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Today I'll explain how to Be One of the Fist to Own the 5 New Stampin'Up! In Color Products!

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Stamping with Pick a Season Sale-a-bration Stamp Set

Today we're Stamping with Pick a Season Sale-a-bration Stamp Set for the second time. Tuesday we created a quick and easy birthday card with this set. If you missed it check it out here click to see Tuesday's card.

This is the set we are using this week which you can earn with a $60 purchase of product...

Stamp

and here's today's creation...

 

RedWith a bit closer look....

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As you can see we focused on Valentine's Day or an anniversary for today's creation.

We used the heart side of the Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper today--just perfect to coordinate with the heart inserts. Of course, we used Real Red ink for the hearts and Garden Green for the tree leaves.

We've added a fence in the background in Pecan Pie and a triple bow from the Gold Twisted Thread (and Online Exclusive product).

We "shined" up the focal point with 2 strips of Gold Foil tucked behind the focal point on both sides. Last but not least we added a dragonfly (Birds & Dragonflies embellishments) which is just perfect flying above the fence.

Come back by next Tuesday and see which Sale-a-bration Freebie we're using then!

Note: If you haven't joined the monthly Card Club with NO obligations....a New way to join in Feb--keep watching your emails for the next club in your email 2-15-24. If you don't receive my emails-sign up right now--click the button at the side --you'll immediately receive them (& you'll get some free projects too).

Remember:

*Click into my Youtube Stamp & Go every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month @ 7PM--(or anytime after to catch the video)--you'll learn to create 3 fun cards  in a FREE card class, find out how to obtain free card kit & have immediate access to the materials & supply list...click here to check out earlier videos too Sandi's YouTube Channel

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Real Red cs 4 X 5 1/4; adhere to card front

3. Cut Basic White CS 3 7/8 X 5 1/2; adhere to Red layer.

4. Cut designer paper (hearts from Marbled Elegance DSP) 3 3/4 X 5; adhere to white layer

5. Cut white CS 2 1/4 X 4:

    *Stamp tree trunk in Early Espresso
    *Stamp leaves in Garden green
    *Stamp hearts in Real Red
    *Stamp fence in Pecan Pie (stamp multiple times)

6. Cut 2 pieces of Gold foil 1/2 X 3"; use glue dots to adhere to back of white piece so 1/8" appears on each side (see sample). Adhere this unit to card front with dimensionals.

7. Cut approximately 21" of Twisted Gold Thread, tie in triple bow and adhere to trunk with a glue dot.

8. Adhere a dragonfly (Birds & Dragonfliew embellishments) above fence.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below and you'll be in my store. Order your supplies now!

164969 Pick a Season Sale-a-bration Stamp Set
164919 Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper
164603 Twisted Gold Thread


Creating with Sale-a-bration Pick a Season Stamp Set

Today we are Creating with Sale-a-bration Pick a Season Stamp Set. During Jan-Feb when you purchase $60 in product you can select a freebie from the SAB brochure and this set is one of them!

Here's the Pick a Season....

StampThis is today's card...

Melonand a bit closer...


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Before we get into the design I want to thank Tracie Clarke for inspiring this card design!

The stamp set has multiple "inserts" for the tree to address many occasions....hearts, flowers, leaves, shamrocks and Easter eggs! Great options for your coming year.

Our card begins with a Melon Mambo base with a gorgeous piece of designer paper from the Marbeled Elegance set. You may remember the reverse side  displaying swirled "paint" in white, gold, red and pink.  This side has lovely red roses that coordinate quite nicely with our rose inserts in the tree.

The tree trunk, a separate stamp, is in Early Espresso and the leaves are in Garden Green. We stamped the roses in Melon Mambo to match the base card and designer paper.

We're using the greeting from another Sale-a-bration Freebie (Day to Celebrate)--we stamped on Pretty in Pink and hand cut the label.

The final touch are two of the gold birds that are simply elegant flying above our tree.

Stop back on Thursday to see another creation using this stamp set!

Note: If you haven't joined the monthly Card Club with NO obligations....a New way to join in Feb--keep watching your emails for the next club in your email 2-15-24. If you don't receive my emails-sign up right now--click the button at the side --you'll immediately receive them (& you'll get some free projects too).

Remember:

*Click into my Youtube Stamp & Go every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month @ 7PM--(or anytime after to catch the video)--you'll learn to create 3 fun cards  in a FREE card class, find out how to obtain free card kit & have immediate access to the materials & supply list...click here to check out earlier videos too Sandi's YouTube Channel

Directions:

1  Cut Melon Mambo cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Basic white cardstock 4 X 5 1/4; adhere to card front

3. Cut designer paper 3 7/8 X 5 1/8 (Marbled Elegance); adhere to white layer.

4. Die cut white cardstock with 2 3/8 wide Countryside Corners die

    *Stamp trunk in Early Espresso
    *Stamp leaves in Garden Green
    *Stamp flowers in Melon Mambo

5. Stamp Happy Birthday in black ink on Pretty in Pink cardstock; use paper snips to cut out; adhere over trunk with dimensionals.

6. Adhere 2 birds (Brass Birds & Dragonflies) above the tree.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!

164969 Pick a Season Sale-a-bration Stamp Set
164919 Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper
164963 Day to Celebrate Sale-a-bration Stamp Set


Switching Sides with Iconic Images & Designer Paper Making Cards

Today we're learning Switching Sides with Iconic Images & Designer Paper Making Cards. Tuesday we looked at 2 sheet of Iconic Designer paper and created a Celebration card---if you missed it check it out here Click here to see Tueday's card.

The stamp set (Iconic Images) is shown below with the dies

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And these are the 2 sheets being used (dots are on the back of the acorns & plaid is on the back of the pumpkins.

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The Iconic bundle and the designer paper are all Online Exclusives...this only means that they are shown in the online store and not in the catalog--but you can purchase them any way that you currently place orders.

As you will remember Tuesday we cut diagonlly through two pieces of designer paper--one was from right to left and the other from left to right.

The reason we cut them in opposite directions was to be able to re-orient our card front in the opposite direction...so here's our card for today...

PecanFor this card the major image, the acorns & leaves, are in the lower left section while the coordinating paper is in the upper right...it's fun to swith things up sometimes.

When we did this the orientation of the tag with the greeting seemed more visually appealing if it were horizontal instead of on the diagonal.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week to see what's cookin!

News: There's a new club coming your way--stay tuned to get the scoop!

Remember:

*Click into my Youtube Stamp & Go every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month @ 7PM--(or anytime after to catch the video)--you'll learn to create 3 fun cards  in a FREE card class, find out how to obtain free card kit & have immediate access to the materials & supply list...click here to check out earlier videos too Sandi's YouTube Channel

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Directions:

1. Cut Very Vanilla cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (cardbase).

2. Cut Pecan Pie 4 X 5 1/4; adhere to card front

3. Using the designer papers left from Tuesday's card

    * Adhere the plaid design (upper right) & leaves/acorns (lower left).

6. Die cut label (Iconic Images Dies) from Very Vanilla cardstock.

7. Stamp Celebrate (Iconic Images stamps) on label in Pecan Pie ink,

8. Adhere 3 Copper dots (2023-2025 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots)---see sample for placement.

Your card is ready for stamping!

Supplies: Click on images below to order your supplies now!

 


Using Designer Paper with Iconic Images Stamps & Dies to Make Cards

Today we're Using Designer Paper with Iconic Images Stamps & Dies to Create Cards. For the last couple of weeks we've been using Designer Papers in fun ways. This week we're combining a new Designer Paper with a coordinating new set of stamps and dies.

Here's the new stamps & dies

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And here are the 2 pieces of designer paper we're using from the Iconic Celebration DSP set---dots are reverse side of the acorns and the plaid is on the reverse side of the pumpkins...we are coordinating them as shown below for our cards this week.

Copper dsp Pecan dsp
The reason we're looking at 2 sheets of paper it thar our design this week uses half of one sheet and half of the other to create the card for today and Thursday.

Here's today's card...

CopperThe Iconic set has images for several seasons and occasions during the year.  Since it is September I saw the pumpkins and decided this was our focal point but wanted a coordinating piece to go with it...as I was thumbing through the series I saw the dotted sheet that was perfect.

I wanted a simple design since we are frequently in a rush...so I chose to cut the paper in diagonal halves to provide interest.

The Celebrate greeting is wonderful for so many occasions we used that as our verse stamped in the coordinating ink on a die cut from this die set.

Of course using the Sparkle Dots always adds that touch of charm to the card.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by Thursday and see what we do with the DSP for another creation!

News: There's a new club coming your way--stay tuned to get the scoop!

Remember:

*Click into my Youtube Stamp & Go every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month @ 7PM--(or anytime after to catch the video)--you'll learn to create 3 fun cards  in a FREE card class, find out how to obtain free card kit & have immediate access to the materials & supply list...click here to check out earlier videos too Sandi's YouTube Channel

*Sign up for newsletters by clicking the buttons on  the right side of this blog

Directions:

1. Cut Petal Pink cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (cardbase).

2. Cut Copper Clay 4 X 5 1/4; adhere to card front

3. Cut pumkpin pattern (Iconic Celebrations DSP) 3 7/8 X 5 1/8; cut diagonally in half fom top right to bottom left.

4. Cut acorn pattern side up 3 7/8 X 5 1/8; cut diagonally from top left to the bottom right.

5. Adhere the pumpkins (upper left) & dots (lower right).

6. Die cut label (Iconic Images Dies) from Petal Pink cardstock.

7. Stamp Celebrate (Iconic Images stamps) on label in Copper Clay ink,

8. Adhere 3 Copper dots (2023-2025 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots)---see sample for placement.

Your card is ready for stamping!

Supplies: Click on images below to order your supplies now!

 


Another Tip & Trick for Using Designer Paper for Card-making

Today we're discovering another Tip & Trick for Using Designer Paper for Card-making. Tuesday we created a really fun card by stamping directly on the designer paper...if you missed it check it out here Click here to see Tuesday's Card.

Again, today we're using the Peach Pie designer paper from the 2024-2026 In Color DSP pack--so many pretty colors to choose from!

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Here's today's feature...

Circle

And a closer peak...

Circle cuUsing the same Peach Pie base and overlay...this time the overlay was dry embossed with the Dashing Designs embossing folder (in the annual catalog).

We selected the Peach Pie designer paper with the small circles this time and die cut that lovely decorative circle (Spotlight on Nature) for our focal point. Now here's the fun Tip and Trick...we stamped the leaves outline image (also Spotlight on Nature) in Memento ink directly on the designer paper AND, then we colored the image with our Blends..because of the design we chose---a bit subtle & not overpowering... the image and the coloring do not show through. Isn't that an awesome focal point?

We added an under circle with a different decorative edge and lets the first circle show through the edging quite nicely.

The Textured Dots keep with the autumn theme as does the black twine bow on the leaf stem.

The 'thanks' was stamped on a coordinating Pumpkin label and popped up with dimensionals.

Stop by next Tuesday for our newest creation!

News: There's a new club coming your way--stay tuned to get the scoop!

Remember:

*Click into my Youtube Stamp & Go every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month @ 7PM--(or anytime after to catch the video)--you'll learn to create 3 fun cards  in a FREE card class, find out how to obtain free card kit & have immediate access to the materials & supply list...click here to check out earlier videos too Sandi's YouTube Channel

*Sign up for newsletters by clicking the buttons on  the right side of this blog

Directions:

1. Cut Peach Pie cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Peach CS 4 X 5 1/4, put through Dashing Designs embossing folder; adhere to card front.

3. Die cut Peach with circles designer paper with 3 1/4 diameter circle die (Spotlight on Nature)
    *Stamp leaf stem (Spotlight on Nature) in Memento ink
    *Color image with Dark Pumpkin Pie Blend
    *Cut approximately 7" black twine (Baker's Twine Essentials Pack); tie in bow and adhere to leaf stem.
    *Adhere 1 large & 2 small Textured Dots around leaves (see sample for placement)

4. Die cut Pumpkin Pie with 3 7/8 circl (Spotlight on Nature); adhere to back of designer paper circle with dimensionals; adhere this unit to card front.

5. Cut Pumpkin Pie CS 5/8 X 1 3/8; stamp 'thanks' in Memento; adhere to circle with dimensionals

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!

 


Tips & Tricks of Using Designer Paper in Card-making

Today we're discovering more Tips & Tricks of Using Desinger Paper in Card-making. Today's designer paper is the 2024-2026 In Color DSP....

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Here's today's creations....

Wheat

& a bit closer look at the focal point...

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We selected the Peach Pie cardstock as our base and then nabbed the striped design of the same color from the In Color DSP pack.  The base was covered with a Peach layer embossed with the Painted Texture folder--it's a nice texture but doesn't overpower the focal point--it stays in the background.

We did an underlayer for the DSP in Pumpkin Pie (sounds like a bakery here, right? all these pies) which adds a bit of contrast and makes that designer paper pop.

Now we used the wheat and greeting from the Autumn Expressions stamp set (new one in the Holiday mini that is available tomorrow!). We chose the wheat for it's solid image...didn't need any coloring and coordiates well with the greeting.

We topped the wheat with the black twine bow that sets it off nicely. The Textured Dots embellishments were just the best final touch.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by Thursday and see what we do with the DSP for another creation!

News: There's a new club coming your way--stay tuned to get the scoop!

Remember:

*Click into my Youtube Stamp & Go every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month @ 7PM--(or anytime after to catch the video)--you'll learn to create 3 fun cards  in a FREE card class, find out how to obtain free card kit & have immediate access to the materials & supply list...click here to check out earlier videos too Sandi's YouTube Channel

*Sign up for newsletters by clicking the buttons on  the right side of this blog

Directions:

1. Cut Peach Pie cardstock 4 1/4 X 11, score long side at 5 1/2 (card base).

2. Cut Peach Pie CS 4 1/8 X 5 3/8; put through Painted Texture embossing folder; adhere to card front.

3. Cut Peach Pie Striped DSP (2024-2026 In Color DSP) 4 1/8 X 2 1/2
    *Stamp wheat image (Autumn Expressions) on left side with Stazon Jet Black ink
    *Stamp greeting in Stazon black in on right side.

4. Cut Pumpkin Pie CS 2 5/8 X 4 1/8; adhere to back of DSP; adhere this unit to center of card front.

5. Cut approximately 7" black twine (Baker's Twine Eesntial Pack), tie in bow and adhere to wheat stalks with glue dot.

6. Adhere 3 small Textured Dots around greeting--see sample for placement.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!


Creating with Most Adored Designer Series Paper Free During Sale-a-bration

Today we're Creating with Most Adored Designer Series Paper Free During Sale-a-bration! There are only a few more days to earn this gorgeous set of papers by placing a $50 order.  Nab it quickly before it goes away forever!

Here's the Most Adored DSP...


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Notice the stunning gold foil inlay on the white sides of the DSP...such a lovely complement to the red, flirty and white of the reverse sides. Today's creation uses the Flirty Flamingo swirl DSP...here's today's card...

1-3This is one of those times when I really wish I could capture the gold shine in the photo...here's a closer peek...

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To provide a charming frame for our focal point we used a base card of Flirty and subsequent layers of white and Sweet Sorbet...then we used the Very Best Trio punch on all the corners---what card would not be lovely with that kind of detail!

Because the paper design is so dramatic we didn't want to take away from focusing on it and so we used 2 berry sprays (Magnificently Made)--one in gold foil and one in Flirty Flamingo.

We used a Gold/Vanilla bow behind which to tuck the 'Hello There' sentiment and we used gold embossing to coordinate with the gold foil.

For a touch of sparkle we added 3 small gold sparkle gems to the side--just enough but not too much!

I'll give you step by step directions for today's project below followed by the supply list.

Stop by & see us next Tuesday to see what we are up to!

Remember:

*Use this month's regular host code (E3762BHA)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Flirty Flamingo carstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut  Basic White CS 4 X 5 1/4

3. Cut Sweet Sorbet CS 3 3/4 X 5

4. Cut Flirty Swirl design (Most Adored DSP) 3 5/8 X 4 7/8

5. Using Very Best Trio punch on all 3 of the above--punch all 4 corners

6. Layer these on the card base,

7. Die cut the berry spray (Gorgeously Made) from Gold Foil and from Flirty Flamingo CS; adhere to top layer.

8. Cut approximately 7" gold/vanilla ribbon, tie in bow, adhere to stems.

9. Stamp 'Hello There' (Blueberry Bunches) in Versamark sprinkle with gold embossing powder, heat with heat tool until shiny gold. Adhere above bow with dimensional.

10. Adhere 3 small gold sparkle gems to upper right corner (see sample).

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplie now!


Creating Another Simple Beautiful Card Using Stampin'Up! New Magical Meadow Dies.

Today we're Creating Another Simple Beautiful Card Using Stampin'Up! New Magical Meadow Dies. Tuesday we created a stunning card with this set...if you missed it check it out here Click here to see Tuesday's card.

Again we are only using the dies from this set that are not stamp-based...

DiesHere's today's design...

White

And a closer look...

White cuOur base for this card is Basic White--this helps to dramatize the designer paper cuts (Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper #162133)--see how it makes the designer paper pop!

The die cuts for this card (Magical Meadow Dies #162143) were selected from the paper images--they coordinate so well with the paper designs. One cut was from the Silver foil and the 2nd cut is from Blueberry Bushel which is one of the colors used in the paper.

Check out the Starry Sky Metallic Mesh Trim bow--what a great match and it adds a bit more sparkle.

We're using the Faceted Gem Trio again but this time the Lost Lagoon color--this blends nicely wiht the paper images as well as the Pool Party cardstock with the greeting.

The greeting (Go To Greetings) was stamped in Blueberry Bushel ink and so matches the die cut and the images in the paper. By using this greeting set you can build a stash of these cards and know that you'll have a greeting for all your occasions.

Stop by next Tuesday to see what new set we'll be using!

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code (EK74Z2KW)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 ; score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Basic White cardstock 4 1/8 X 5 3/8; put through Exposed Brick embossing folder; adhere to card front.

3. Cut 3 pieces 1 X 3 1/2 from the Winter Meadows Designer Series Paper (#162133); adhere middle piece in center of card front--then adhere other pieces on ether side leaving approximately 1/8" between the pieces.

4. Die cut 2 leafy branches (Magical Meadow Dies #162143)--one from Silver Foil and the other From Blueberry Bushel; adhere over first designer paper piece.

5. Cut approximately 7" Starry Night Metallic Mesh Trim, tie in bow and adhere to base of stems with a glue dot.

6. Cut Pool Party cardstock 5/8 X 1 3/4; stamp with greeting (Go To Greetings) in Blueberry Bushel ink; adhere with dimensionals (see photo for placement).

7. Adhere 3 Lost Lagoon Faceted Gem Trio (#162148)--see photo for placement.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!


Simple Card Using Stampin'Up! Magical Meadow Dies

Today we're creating a Simple Card Using Stampin'Up! Magical Meadow Dies. This set of dies can really be used without use of any stamps in the stamp set---the dies that are not 'stamp based' are an excellent set that coordiate fantastically with the Winter Meadow Designer Series Papers (#162133).

These are the specific non-stamp based dies...

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Here's today's card...

Boho

And a closer look...

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This charming designer paper is created with the watercolor "look" that softens the images and allows the blending of the colors in the background of your projects. This particular design is one of my favorites...if you do memory keeping--this page alone is absolutely stunning as a background..check this out...

Dsp sheetThe featured die cut is from the "grape" foil in the Silver Foil (Online Exclusive product) so we get that deep grape that blends nicely with the other colors but gives that super shine to add character to the card. 

The ink is Orchid Oasis (an In Color) that surprisingly just makes that greeting pop--it was a serendipity selection that is always a fun experience when creating--to find something beautiful that is unexpected!

The embellishments are the Faceted Gems Trio (#162148)--they truly are 'gems' that just pop pizzazz into the design.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next Thursday to see what we're creating with this new set!

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code (EK74Z2KW)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Boho Blue cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Boho 4 1/8 X 5 3/8, put through Timeworn Type embossing folder & adhere to card front.

3. Cut Designer paper 3 X 4 (Winter Meadow #162133); adhere approximately 1" from left side of card

4. Cut Basic White cardstock 1 X 4; stamp greeting (GoTo Greetings) in Orchid Oasis ink--stamp near right edge; adhere to card front approximately 1" from bottom--see sample.

5. Die cut berry stem (Magical Meadow dies #1621430 from the 'grape' Silver Foil; adhere with glue or glue dots to the left side of designer paper

6. Adhere 3 clear Faceted Gem Trio (#162148)--see sample for placement.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!


Creating Another Stunning Card with Stampin'Up! Autumn Leaves Dies

Today we're Creating Another Stunning Card with Stampin'Up! Autumn Leaves Dies. Tuesday we created 3 beauties using this set and you can get the supplies to make them FREE...check out how to do that here... Click here for FREE Card Kit.

This set (Autumn Leaves) is a bit of a sleeper until you begin letting your imagination run away with it!!! Here's today's creation...

Thursday card

and a bit closer

Thursday card cuand now look at the background embossing...

Thurs card bkgndWe've embossed the background with the Leaf Fall folder...we experienced this one last fall and now it's an Online Exclusive...and what better way to put it to use than to complement the leaf grouping on this card.

You'll notice that the Early Espresso twigs under the leaves are actually the die for the leaf veins...what fun to repurpose them!

The embellishments are the Blooming Pearls --new in the holiday mini catalog--and add that lovely shine that pops the card over into the absolutely charming level.

This is one of those cards that would meet the needs of most occasions and you can create a few for you stash on hand when you are in a hurry be need a spectacular card!

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next Tuesday to see what new set we'll be using!

Remember:

*If you place a $50 or $35 order using this special host code (YYYVEF7Q) you'll receive the free card kit shown to you on Tuesday Click to see how to get FREE card kit

*If you use this month's host code (EK74Z2KW)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Very Vanilla cardstock 4 1/4 X 11, score long side at 5 1/2 (card base).

2. Cut Very Vanilla cardstock 4 X 5 1/4; put through Leaf Fall embossing folder.

3. Die cut the following:

    *2 leaf vein from Early Espresso

    *2 small maple leaves from Crushed Curry

    *2 small oak leaves from Cajun Craze

    *2 small oval leaves from Gold Foil

4. Arrange die cuts as shown in photo and attach with glue or glue dots

5. Cut approximately 7" of Gold/Vanilla ribbon, tie in bow and attach to center of leaf arrangement

6. Cut Very Vanilla 1/2 X 1 1/4; stamp 'Just a Note' (Go To Greetings) in Coppery Clay ink; adhere with glue near center of leaf arrangement.

7. Adhere 1 large and 2 small gold Blooming Pearls...see sample for placement

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my store---order your supplies today!

New products:

Autumn Leaves: Bundle #162186, stamps 162179, dies 162185
Blooming Pearls: 162238