Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Fast, Simple, Textured Autumn Leaves Greeting Card idea

                            

  • Stampin' Up! Autumn Leaves Stamp Set
  • Join us for a Paper Pumpkin Procrastinators Meetup - 28 September 2023
  • Free, Virtual World Card Making day 2023 - 7 October 2023 

I only had a limited amount of time to craft today, so I made a simple Fall Card that I know I'll use for several Fall occasions. I'm using some of my favorite colors from the Stampin' Up! Catalog:  Pecan Pie and Crumb Cake.   I love the textures in the stamped leaves images from the Autumn Leaves Stamp Set, so I combined the stamped leaf images with a Crumb Cake background created using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder.  The leaves are stamped in Crumb Cake Ink with veins stamped in Pecan Pie Ink.  The sentiment is also from the Autumn Leaves Stamp Set.  It is stamped on a piece of Crumb Cake using Pecan Pie Ink.  I added a twine bow using Crumb Cake Twine from the Crumb Cake Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, and added a few Copper Brushed Metallic Dots as additional accents. I love the warm, fall colors these color combinations create, and I can't wait to begin mailing cards to friends and family using the All About Autumn Suite and the Autumn Leaves Stamp Set.       

    Fall-Themed greeting card using Stampin' Up! Autumn Leaves Stamp Set


    The basecard for this card is Pecan Pie Cardstock.  Then, a layer of Crumb Cake is dry embossed using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder.  An accent piece of Pecan Pie lays under the image area, and that piece is also Pecan Pie.

    Leaf-themed greeting card with an Exposed Brick 3D  Embossed background



    Next, I stamped the largest leaf from the Autumn Leaves Stamp Set in Crumb Cake Ink onto the Embossed Crumb Cake layer using Crumb Cake Ink for the outside leave and Pecan Pie Ink for the interior veins of the leaf.  I created an image area of Basic White Cardstock matted with Pecan Pie where I stamped the large leaf again onto the Basic White, and then stamped the veins in Pecan Pie Ink.  

    Greeting card in Fall colors with leaves from the Stampin' Up! Autumn Leaves Stamp Set



    I stamped one of the sentiments from the Stampin' Up! Autumn Leaves Stamp Set in Copper Clay ink onto a scrap piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock and mounted it on dimensionals before adding it to my card.  Then I tied a bow of Crumb Cake Twine from the Crumb Cake Baker's Twine Essentials Pack and attached it using a Glue Dot.  I also added a few Copper Brushed Metallic Dots, which completed the card nicely. 

    The Autumn Leaves Stamp Set is part of the All About Autumn Suite  perfect for Fall greeting cards


      

    You'll enjoy creating with this new Autumn Leaves Stamp Set.


    Fall greeting cards stamped and die cut using Stampin' Up1 Autumn Leaves Bundle
    More cards created using Stampin' Up! Autumn Leaves Bundle

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    Recipe
    • Stamps:  Autumn Leaves
    • Ink:  Crumb Cake
    • Paper:  Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Basic White
    • Accessories:  Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, Copper Brushed Metallic Dots, Crumb Cake Baker's Twine Essentials Pack,  Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Seal, Dimensionals

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Will You Choose Option 1 or Option 2?


Stampin' Up! wants to celebrate it's 35th anniversary in style!  From 3-31 October 2023, anyone who joins our fun crafting community as a demonstrator can choose either 35% OFF the cost of their Starter Kit or get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit.

What a deal!  Choose an option PLUS FREE OnStage@Home Registration...

Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Bonus 3 October 2023




Here are your options:

Option 1:  Get 35% off the normal cost of a Stampin' Up! Starter Kit.  If you select this option, you will receiver $125 USD worth of product for only $64.35 USD

Option 2:  Get 35% MORE product with your Starter Kit.  Those who select this option will receive $168.75 USD worth of product by spending $99 USD.

No matter which option a new demonstrator chooses for their Starter Kit, both provides you with free business supplies and free shipping on your Starter Kit.

Plus, FREE ONStage@Home Registration
It gets better!  Those who sign up for a Starter Kit during this offer will also be automatically registered for FREE to attend the virtual OnStage event on 11 November - an additional $77 USD value on top of your Starter Kit deal


Pick the offer that's right for you.  

If you're new to crafting, you may find that getting 35% more product is a better option as it helps build your collection of available crafting supplies.

For customers who already have Stampin' Up! crafting supplies, you may find that getting 35% off the normal cost of the Starter Kit fits you better when you join or rejoin Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator..

And the benefits of FREE OnStage@Home registration is an amazing opportunity to better connect with our crafting community, meet other demonstrators, connect with Stampin' Up! Leadership Team, plus learn how to use kits and new products you can easily duplicate with customers, as well as receive early access to some of these products from the January 2024 Mini Catalog before anyone else.    

What's a demonstrator?
Demonstrators run their own home-based business selling creative products, but its about much more than that.  We inspire people and give them helpful ways to enhance their lives.  Plus, you'll get to work with customers and hosts to give great parties that introduce new people to Stampin' Up!--one of the strongest companies you'll find to join--very important in today's economy.  And, once you're a demonstrator, you'll be able to use your generous demonstrator discount of 20-25% on future orders, receive weekly updates from Stampin' Up!, and you'll have access to Stampin' Up! Stampin' University online with both stampin' techniques as well as business topics.  

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Paper Pumpkin Procrastinator Meetup - 28 Sept 2023  

Cards and treat holder from the September 2023 Love & Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit


When:  28 September 2023, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Where:  Starbucks - 18565 Kuykendahl Rd, Spring, TX
Who:  Everyone, including new crafters
Price:  Free - bring your own materials to work on

If you're in the Houston, TX area, join us at the Starbucks on Louetta and Kuykendahl to craft, drink coffee, and catch up with each other.


Come Craft With US 


Celebrate World Card Making FREE Virtual Event 7 October 2023



It's time to celebrate one of our favorite days of the year--World Card Making Day, 07 October 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM (MT).  

Invite your friends, and fellow crafting enthusiast to craft along with with you and  Stampin' Up! as we express our creativity and make fabulous cards. All from the comfort of your own home. 

In just under three hours, we'll create three unique cards together. 

Everyone is invite and welcome.  And the event and registration are FREE. Register on the Stampin' Up! website.    



Who:  Anyone!
When:  7 October from 2:00 - 5:00 pm (MT)
Where:  Online
Price of event:  Free
Registration dates: Now - 7 October 2023
Registration is encouraged as the event link will be emailed to you a few days before 7 October.  

You do not need to be a demonstrator to watch the event on your own or with your crafting friends.

When you register (above) for the event, you'll find the Card Making Supply List and Measurements download on the registration page under Event Resources, so you can prepare by cutting your cardstock for each project before the event.  You can purchase the resources needed or substitute your own similar sets and products.

These are the Stamps and Dies we'll use for this event:

  • Circle Saying Bundle, Item 161355
  • Earthen Textures Bundle, Item 161514
  • Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle, Item 162889




















Complete Card Making Supply List and Cutting Dimensions for 7 October are available on the registration page.  Having these supplies on hand will make it easier for your to craft along.  However, you're welcome to substitute any of these items as you like in order to make them your own.

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Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
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