Fun Techniques with Autumn Leaves

You can hear the leaves rustle? We’ve had a breezing cool few days here in North Georgia and the colors have really started to pop against the hill sides and along the roads. It feels like it’s happened overnight, but I know it’s a combination of shorter days and cooler nights that create this wonderful array of colors. So today I thought it felt right to share a couple of autumn inspired cards using the Autumn Leaves Bundle (162186).

This bundle has some great sentiments and images for fall crafting and today’s cards use a couple of simple techniques to create some great autumn cards. This first card uses the fun Baby Wipe Technique that uses our Reinkers.

Grab a couple of baby wipes, a few reinkers of your choice and create your own ink pad to create this look. How’s it done? Fold your baby wipes so they create a a size that will work well with your stamp choice, use your of rinkers and place drops of ink randomly around the surface, repeat until you have a variety of colors filling in the space. Then go ahead and stamp! Yep that is it. Just a tip tho, you’ll want to clean your stamp in between your stamping as you’ll muddy the colors on the baby wipe if you don’t. Have fun with it and enjoy the process, you’ll create an original look each time you stamp!

And this next card uses a fun “spot light” technique with the All About Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper (162178).

The leaf shape die has been used to cut out the card front stamped panel and then again from the Designer Series Paper. The Designer Series Paper has been placed in the negative spot using Stampin’ Dimensionals creating a bit of a shadow effect. The Crumb Cake card base peeks through from behind enhancing this effect. The tone on tone stamping is a great backdrop and the bit of Linen Thread (104199) and Adesive Backed Speckled Dots (162191) ties the color scheme together nicely.

So what do you think? Need a birthday card? simply swap out the sentiment with one of your choices these layouts aren’t just for Thanksgiving.

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Textured Floral Tutorial

The Textured Floral is a fun 2 step Disinktive stamp set that allows you to build and create cards for all kinds of occasions.

Today’s card layout is taken right from the pages of the Annual Catalog. I love casing (Copy and Sharing) cards like this as Stampin’ Up! gives us wonderful cards ideas tucked inside each catalog. And did you know that the Textured Floral Stamp Set (161229) is great for be any stamper, whether you’re just beginning or a long time crafter since it is photopolymer?

I’ve done a video tutorial for you so you can make one too!

Here is a printable PDF for you that includes the measurements, video link, supply list, and step by step directions to create this project.

Textured Floral Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Kindest Expressions Thank You Card Tutorial

Thank you cards are always great to have on hand and the Kindest Expression Stamp Set (161415) is great for today’s card with it’s bold size and lovely font.

Today’s card uses not only the Kindest Expression Stamp Set (161415) but also one of our Online Exclusives, the Hello Irresistible 6×6 Designer Series Paper (161139). You’ll fall in love with the soft watercolor images and colors found in this paper. Today’s cards uses two different patterns that include the colors Flirty Flamingo and Petal Pink.

Here is a quick tutorial for you showing you how I made this card and of course a PDF with measurements and a complete supply list.

Kindest Expressions Thank You Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Elegant Autumn Leaves Tutorial

With fall officially starting tomorrow I thought it would be a perfect time to share my latest tutorial with you – this time for a elegant card that uses our Designer Series Paper that some wonderful foiling in them. The foil add a touch of elegance that I thought went perfectly with this card.

The fun fall bundle called Autumn Leaves Bundle (162186) was used to create this little card.

And a quick and simple angling technique with the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder (162189) that mimics the strip of Designer Series Paper add a bit of texture and interest. Check out my Tutorial that I made for you sharing this card.

And of course why not a PDF? It includes all the measurements and a complete supplyt list for the card.

Elegant Autumn Leaves Card Tutorial PDF

Did you know my classes include PDFs for you too? No more hanging on to the card so you can recreate it. Now you can print it off or save it so you have everything at your finger tips when you’re ready to create!

Enjoy!

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Pick of the Patch Tutorial #BackStage Swap

Today is going to be short and sweet since I’m taking my computer back to Best Buys to finish things up, I’m hoping. You just don’t know how much you need something until it doesn’t work right. lol.

Today’s card was created with one of the NEW Mini Catalog Bundles, Pick of the Patch (162200) that will be available to order starting on September 6th when the September – December Mini goes LIVE. I couldn’t resist this fun little set that has these cute little pumpkin and gourd images perfect for fall and Halloween.

I’ve teamed up the set with the Them Bones Designer Series Paper (162215) that has this wonderfully warm plaid pattern done in rich warm tones for the season. I think you’ll really enjoy these patterns found in the paper which you focus on the Halloween side or the more neutral side like this one.

This card seemed to be a hit during the swap on Thursday evening. I have a quick video tutorial for you and PDF showing you how I created this card.

Pick of the Patch Thank You Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy and then stop back by next week when I’ll be sharing some of the swaps that I received in #BackStage Las Vegas with you!

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Quick & Easy Elegant Topper Nugget Treat

School is starting here in North Georgia and so I’ve been busy whipping up some treats for the teachers and staff at the school. These little treats are quick and easy and hold just a couple of Nuggets, so they are a great way to show a bit of appreciation or treat someone.

Want to make some too? Why not check out my quick little video and a PDF with the measurements and supply list for you too.

Elegant Topper Nugget Treat Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Sweet Songbird Note of Thanks Tutorial

Today’s card uses the Sweet Songbirds stamp set (158721) and while it is a quick and easy fun fold it uses some bold color to really make it pop.

Done in Blueberry Bushel and Tahitian Tide it’s bright and cheerful. And while this stamp set has a coordinating Songbird Builder Punch (158726) giving it even more versatility this card is done with simple stamping. My daughter is a music teacher so I’m always creating thank you cards for her and figured this one will work well for her thank you cards that she’ll need for band camp this month. Want to see how I made it? Here is a quick Video and PDF Tutorial for you.

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The PDF has a full supply list and the measurements for you so you can make some too.

Sweet Songbird Note of Thanks Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Hello Ladybug Pop Up Card Tutorial

It’s Friday and that means another fun tutorial. Today’s card is a 3d card using the adorable little Hello Ladybug stamp set (157693) and Ladybug Builder Punch (157698)

A cute and fun card that is bright and cheerful since it uses the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper (161449) that is sure to make anyone smile. Haven’t seen the Hello Ladybug stamp set (157693)?

This stamp set has some wonderful all occasions sentiments in it.

Here is a quick video tutorial for you and of course my PDF with measurements, supplies and step by step instructions.

Hello Ladybug Pop Up Card Tutorial PDF

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Silly Goose Friendship Card Tutorial

Today’s card is done in the spirit and color pallet that celebrates our up coming 4th of July holiday next week.

Both of the lovely bold colors can be found in our 2022-2024 In Color Collection Designer Series Paper (161645). Sweet Sorbet and Starry Sky, they’ll inspire you!

This cute little stamp set, Silly Goose Stamp set (160866), will be featured in our Online Class for July, so watch for details coming soon.

And for today here is a quick tutorial so you can whip one of these cards up too when you get your stamp set too.

In addition I’ve got my PDF tutorial with the link, measurements, and supply list for you to use when creating this card.

Silly Goose Friendship Card Tutorial PDF

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Enjoy! And of course stay safe this holiday weekend while you have fun celebrating our Country’s independence.

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Quick & Easy Thank You Cards

Can you believe it is Friday already? Another week has quickly flown by but no worries I’ve got another fun card tutorial for you using the Let’s Go Fishing Designer Series Paper (161534) and the Go To Greetings Stamp set (158763).

I just love this set and find myself reaching for it often. So today’s card is another masculine card to celebrate the men in our lives since this month is Father’s Day.

And of course it uses the Nested Essentials Dies (161597) always great to have a basic shape of dies like this one!

Here is a video tutorial and PDF for you with the full supply list and step by step instructions.

Let’s Go Fishing Thank You Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy! I’m hoping it will be a lovely weekend after a week of crazy storms here in the southeast. It would be great to enjoy the yard and get some grilling in to celebrate my husband with the kids for Father’s Day.

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