Changing Leaves Cards: Two for One

Recently I needed to make six cards, so I decided to try to work smarter!  I inked up the large and medium leaves from the Changing Leaves bundle in Wild Wheat, Mossy Meadow, and Cajun Craze.  I stamped onto the first card front panel and then immediately onto the second panel (without reinking) to create the dark and light versions of the leaves.

I added gold mesh leaves and Wild Wheat and Mossy Meadow leaf card stock die cuts behind the sentiment label (also stamped in Mossy Meadow) and then adhered the entire panel onto Wild Wheat card stock bases.  I included a White Willow panel on the inside of each card to make it easier to write my messages.

It's fun to "mass produce" cards, assembly line style, when you need to make a lot of them and don't mind if they look alike.  All six cards followed this formula, but no two were exactly alike.

Changing Leaves Anniversary Layout (2024)

This week, I am featuring projects with the Changing Leaves bundle, which includes a photopolymer (clear) stamp, dies, and a hybrid 3D embossing/die cutting folder.  (You can learn more HERE.)  This collection was a fun way to accent our anniversary layout from this summer.

I began with the bold Full of Life 6"x6" DSP and picked out a few of the patterns that I thought coordinated with my photos.  I ended up cutting two piece of the "rainbow" DSP to make the two 12"x12" strips on the sides.  I used Real Red two-tone card stock (both sides) and die cut a journaling heart and two accent hearts out of DSP and card stock.  I stamped a few accents from the Sentimental Journey stamp set.

Don’t be afraid to add some dimension to your scrapbook layouts! I wanted the family photo to really be the focal point of my layout, so I use 3-D dimensional thumb tape to pop it up from the page and then did the same thing for the journal heart die cut.

Adding the leaves really took this layout from plain to gorgeous (in my opinion).  The leaves aren't just for fall!

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Sundays Are for Sketches: #20 of 22

Here is the next installment of sketches from the 2024-25 Annual Catalog.

It's really beginning to feel like fall here!  I used the Changing Leaves bundle, Seasons of Elegance DSP in Pretty Peacock, and White Willow cardstock.  Rather than make a banner, I used die cut leaves and the mesh gold leaves tied with a gold metallic twine bow.   With the splatters of gold foil and the 3D embossed panel, I decided to add a sentiment to the inside of the card rather than the front.

Don't be afraid to change up a sketch- either the design elements, rotate the sketch, etc.  I can't wait to see what you create!

Nests of Winter Card #1

This card uses the Winterly Tree Tops stamp set and dies in conjunction with the Nests of Winter paper pack and Crumb Cake card stock.

After coloring the stamped images with Stampin’ Blends, I decided to add the Cherry Cobbler banner accent from the Seasons of Elegance DSP. 

Who would you send this card to?

Winterly Tree Tops Card #1

It was really fun to make this card with only White Willow card stock, black ink, and some Stampin' Blends alcohol markers! 

Although it looks a bit off-white in the photo, I only used white Willow card stock. I embossed the background panel with the 3-D Birchwood embossing folder.  I used three colors of Stampin' Blends markers to color the birds: Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce, and the Bronze and Ivory blend.

I will be featuring this collection at my card and scrapbooking class on 10/20.  Let me know if you'd like an invitation!

Sundays Are for Sketches: #19 of 22

For this week's sketch, I created two cards to show its versatility.

The first one uses Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, and Peach Pie inks to stamp the base flowers of Sentimental Park (trying to recreate the sketch) with the outline flower overs-tamped in black.  I stamped the sentiment on Pretty in Pink card stock and matted the panel with Peach Pie card stock.

For my second card, I cheated a bit by using a circle window Thin Cut (die cut) from Close To My Heart with Wild Wheat card stock.  It was really perfect for this sketch!  The card base is Crumb Cake card stock, and the pretty DSP is from the Splendid Autumn collection.

Because of the design of the paper, I moved my sentiment to the top right and added a Wild Wheat ribbon knot.

Use any sketch as a guide and make it all your own!

September 2024 Paper Pumpkin

This past weekend, I was able to sit down and play with my September 2024 Paper Pumpkin kit.  (Learn more about the Paper Pumpkin subscription kits HERE- and the current October kit is available for 40% off to new subscribers only with the code HOLIDAY40!) Here are the three cards for September as instructed in the guide.

This month's kit made nine cards, three each of three designs.  You receive a Stampin' block in your first kit.  Every kit includes a Stampin' Spot (small ink), and this month's color is Cajun Craze.  Below you'll see how I customized the first card by adding some twine from the Nests of Winter collection.

For the second card design, I first added Night of Navy twine from the Nests of Winter collection and some faux glass dots.

For the third card, I folded the card "backwards" so that the pretty pattern was on the inside and then folded the front cover back to create a Z-fold style card.  I used Night of Navy ink and added some gold mesh leaves along with the faux glass dots.  (I love this one so much!)

For the second wood grain card, I used the "back" and added some Nests of Winter twine and faux glass dots.

For the third version, I cut up an envelope from the first (square) card because I plan to mail one of them in a regular envelope rather than pay extra postage for a square envelope.  I used the same Z-fold as I did on the second style card but turned it.  (If I could make this one again, the leaf on the left wouldn't stick out quite so far.). I embellished with twine and gold mesh leaves.

If you're a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you can skip a month or cancel at any time easily.  The 10th of the month is the last day to make changes if you aren't sure that the preview is for you.  (I personally cannot wait for the October Nest of Christmas kit!)  If you're not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet, you can't go wrong signing up now (by Oct. 10) for the October kit at 40% off!  (Learn more HERE.)

Paris & Co. Layout

This layout is what we made at my September scrapbook class.  I decided to (finally) get photos of one of our favorite restaurants, this time the setting for our daughter's birthday lunch a few years ago.  I'm so happy to get these pictures into our albums, especially since her sweet grandmother is no longer with us.

I used the To Market DSP and cut strips of patterned paper to create the base pages.  I used my Cricut to cut out the title from Blackberry Bliss cardstock and fussy cut two of the bouquets from the DSP to accent my page.  I used some twine from my stash and a few In Color glimmer gems to accent the layout.  (I think my Peach Pie cardstock works well as photo mats even though Pumpkin Pie is the actual color in the suite.)

Don't be afraid to use your own handwriting to journal the stories that go with your photos!  If you'd like to learn more about memory keeping, I'd love for you to join my group of ladies each month.

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Sundays Are for Sketches: #18 of 22

Hopefully all of my southeastern friends are safe in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene!  All of our family and friends are fine, although one family member is without power (west of Asheville).  Since we are officially in fall, my take on this Sunday’s sketch is channeling autumn  

This sketch was fun to make by cutting up a White Willow panel that I had embossed with the Changing Leaves bundle. I used Wild Wheat cardstock and a scrap from Thoughtful Journey DSP. 

The die cut circle is also from the Changing Leaves bundle.  I used Wild Wheat ink to stamp the sentiment from my Labeled with Love stamp set.

If you use this sketch, please share what you create!

Splendid Autumn Gold & Bronze Card

Enamel Effects and Splendid Autumn DSP were the product focus of my September card class.  To create this card we began by dry brushing bronze and gold Enamel Effects onto the card front (and the flap of the coordinating envelope). 

After letting it dry, a pretty panel of Splendid Autumn DSP matted onto Mossy Meadow cardstock became the focal point.  We embellished the card with a pair of gold mesh leaves and squeeze Enamel Effects accents onto the foliage.  Who else is ready for fall?  Is it cooling off where you are?  (Here, not so much yet.)

Today, I will be at an event in Macon, so I hope to meet some new people to share my love of papercrafting.  If you're a new follower, please say hello in the comments!

Splendid Autumn Gate-Fold Card

This card didn't turn out quite like planned because I made a mistake cutting the Splendid Autumn DSP, but I actually love it!  It's a gate-fold card that opens off center.

Since I cut the side panel too small, I ended up stamping the leaves from the Christmas Wishes kit in Mossy Meadow on both the die cut sentiment and on the left panel.  I then stamped the sentiment from the Sentimental Park bundle (which is where the hexagon die is from).  I adhered the die cut pieces of the Perennial Lavender suite and the mesh leaves on the left panel and then covered it with the hexagon piece.

I didn't take a picture of the inside, but I also stamped the leaves on opposite corners of the White Daisy panel for added interest.

My next card and scrapbooking classes will be held on October 20 at 4 PM following a FREE World Card Making Day crop beginning at 1:00.  If you're in my area, I'd love for you to join us!  (Please RSVP so that I have enough space prepared.)

Splendid Autumn Tri-Panel Card

Here is another card from my September card class featuring the Spendid Autumn DSP.  The golden panel on the card front is the back of one of the pretty autumn scenes.  We cut a large rectangle into three smaller ones and then matted them on Paprika (retired CTMH) cardstock. 

I used a leaf stamp from the Christmas Wishes card kit to stamp on the background in Mossy Meadow.  The die cuts are from the Perennial Lavender bundle, and I finished off the card with Wild Wheat ribbon and gold and bronze Enamel Effects.  I'm having a lot of fun mixing and matching my growing Stampin' Up! collection!