Slipping into Fall Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

Can you believe September is just about half way over? Time seriously needs to slow down. I hope you are all well as you are settling in fall weather. Cooler weather means time for more crafting since you can't be outside as much, so get those stamping supplies out and get creating. 

Tonight's blog hop  with the stampers dozen is helping us slip into fall a little easier. Be sure to scroll to the end to get to the links to keep hopping. You won't be disappointed. 

I used the More than Autumn stamp set to make my fall card. I love the saying "Love you more than ......" in this set. I went with love you more than pumpkin season because I know so many people can't wait for pumpkin everything season to begin. Soooo, for those people, telling someone they love them more than pumpkin season means an awful lot. This is a fun set to play with and I love how this card turned out. 

I used the stampin' blends to color the latte, pie, doughnut, pumpkins, and hearts. Of course, I had to use some polka dot designer series paper for my background. The paper is from the Iconic celebration 6x6 paper. It has a little bit of everything in that pack. You NEED it. 

Here's the inside of my card. Just used a strip of the paper on the inside and stamped a cute little heart in the opposite bottom corner.  Quick and simple, but it leaves an impact. 

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A Little Vellum Goes a Long Way

Hello Stamping Friends,

This week with the Sisters in Stamping we are sharing projects using vellum. Just a little bit a vellum can go a long way in changing the entire look of your card. 

I used plain, non-stamped vellum as an overlay on the beautiful autumn designer series paper that I wanted to use for my backdrop. It softens the look of the card and makes it more elegant looking.

See how vibrant this paper is, but how it softens right up with the vellum over it? Also, notice the vellum isn't attached at the top because you can see the adhesive through it. So when you are working with vellum you need to hid the adhesive. I hid it behind the leaves and the strip that goes across the bottom part. 

I used the autumn leaves dies to cut the leaves for my focal point. I also used the blending brushes to add some color and texture to each leaf.  The card is finished off with some speckled gems. They add the perfect touch.

Don't forget to head on over to the Sisters in Stamping to see more vellum ideas.

Thanks for stopping by. Come back soon for more inspiration.  If you would like to purchase any of the items used on the card, please contact me or visit my website by clicking on my name below.

See you soon!

Autumn Color Challenge

Hello Stamping Friends,

Hope you are having a great day. Today with the Sisters in Stamping we are sharing a color combination challenge with all of you. The colors are traditionally more fall-like. 

Look at how rich these colors are together!

I used every color in the challenge on this card and it's not really a fall looking card is it? Interesting how the colors look different used with different stamps. I could have easily used leaves and made it a fall-looking card, but I decided to go a different route.

I stamped each of the greenery pieces on the very vanilla cardstock and then also on a scrap piece of cardstock to cut out and pop up with dimensionals.  Then I cut stamped the pots in three different colors and cut those out and popped them up too. I love the dimension on the card. (You know that already about me)

Thanks for stopping by. Remember to visit Sisters in Stamping for more ideas using this color combination.

Fall Thank You - Sunday Fun Day

Hello Stamping Friends,

Hope you are enjoying this beautiful Sunday afternoon. It's definitely feeling like a fall day here in NEPA.  This week with Sisters in Stamping we are sharing with you some great fall thank you cards. The season doesn't matter; a thank you card is always needed.

I used a great set from the mini catalog. It is perfect for both the fall and winter seasons. It looks great with the multi-colored fall leaves falling to the ground. But, it would be just as great with some white snowflakes filling the background as well.

We need to remember to be thankful for every kindness shown to us. This card is perfect for just that. Besides, even though many people do things in kindness and are not expecting anything in return, a simple thank you goes a long way in making them feel appreciated.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more fall thank you ideas.

Happy Halloween Friends

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy Halloween! Was your day filled with trick or treating or passing out candy? I have to say that I miss my kids being little and the fun and excitement of picking out costumes, getting ready on Halloween, eating pizza before heading out, and traveling through the neighborhoods seeing friends and family. I may just have to tag-along with some other family next year. Any takers?

This week with the Sisters in Stamping we are sharing Halloween ideas with you. This is one of my recent classes that I offered virtually, a Halloween sampler home decor piece. 

It is 12"x12"finished (each square inside is 3") and is filled with Halloween goodies. Each square is a small representation of a Halloween tradition or thought; spiders, haunted houses, jack-o-laterns, bats, and owls. Isn't it so much fun? I love offering these classes. I am offering a fall one for Thanksgiving. If you are interested, let me know by November 5th at 6pm and you will be included in this month's virtual class. I'll be offering one in December for Christmas. I can't wait to make the two of them. 

My youngest son (16 yrs old) painted this pumpkin for Halloween this year. He said he was going to a friend's house to paint pumpkins one night and this is what he brought home. He is such a kind-hearted soul. He supports all first responders and wanted to show his support. Definitely not a traditional jack-o-latern at all, but I love it. 

Happy Halloween. Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

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Autumn Days are Near

Hello Stamping Friends,

Time for another great blog hop with the Stampers Dozen group. This month we are sharing ideas for those autumn days that are near. I enjoy this upcoming season with the changing leaves, pumpkins, gourds, hayrides, and warm, apple cider donuts from the local farm, but I dread it because I know the long winter will soon follow. Anyone else feel that way? If only winter lasted about a month or two, perhaps then I would be happy. 

I decided to stick to a nice warm drink for a fall day. Nothing says autumn like holding a warm drink while enjoying the brisk outdoors to me. So using the Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper and the Press On Stamp Set was the perfect combination for this card.

The Gilded Autumn Paper is beautiful metallic paper for all your fall projects but if you turn it over the other side doesn't have any metallic and that's what I decided I needed for a cup of Joe, hot chocolate, or warm apple cider. You get to decide what it inside. 

There are some other great projects on this month's hop that you do not want to miss. Click on the links below to keep hopping. 

Stamper's Dozen September 2020 Blog Hop

1. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s - Stamping in My Flops
2. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
3. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
4. Carol Payne – Carol Payne Stamps
5. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
6. Rachel Yurkanin – Stamping with Rachel
7. Debbie Naylor – Unfrogettable Stamping
8. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
9. BJ Peters – StampinBJ

Product List

Press On Cling Stamp Set [153392] $22.00	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper [153520] $15.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $9.75
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $8.75	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $8.75	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $7.50
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924] $7.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon. Keep stamping.

Smile, it's Fall

Remember to Create!

Hello Stamping Friends,

Hope you are having a fabulous Friday. I'll be honest, mine isn't so fab since I am not feeling well. You know it's bad when you come home from school and take a nap, a four hour nap! Hopefully that's just what I needed and I'm on the upswing now. I think it's sinus related.

However, it is Friday and that means fabulous Friday with the Sisters in Stamping. Good thing my project was already made because who knows what it would look like if I had to create today.  (HAHA)

The theme today is a fall card. My card is "fallish." It's a bit untraditional, guess that is who I am right now being my last card was a little untraditional as well.  I love the ferns that come with the new daisy set, Daisy Lane.

I stamped the ferns in two different colors, pear pizzazz and garden green before cutting them out. Again, my color inspiration came from some designer series paper Garden Lane. Be sure to use your resources in that catalog to help you make beautiful looking projects.

Don't forget to head over to the Sisters in Stamping blog for more fall inspiration. Thanks for stopping by. See you again soon.

Product List

Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set [149325] $23.00	Garden Lane Designer Series Paper [149488] $11.50	Mint Macaron 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Textile Ribbon [149480] $7.00
Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine [149483] $4.00	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $8.75	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584] $8.75
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $7.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $7.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $7.50
Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00