Okay, in my usual papersaving manner, I have cut the background paper ('Spice Cake' designer series paper) in a 3x4 in piece (for the bottom) and 2x4 in piece (for the top) which maximizes the amount of layers I can get with no waste... and the middle gap kind've works with the Espresso cardstock showing. The leaves were stamped in Early Espresso ink onto the 'First Edition' designer series ... View Post
Tri-Shutter Thanksgiving Card
Okay, this might be my last 'Thanksgiving' share! The 'tri-shutter' card looks a lot harder than it actually is (as evidenced by the fact that I could do this at all!). I hand scored/cut all of the tri-shutter cards for our Fall Stamp Festival that I am sharing here. The good news is that I can now officially cut and score one of these in my sleep! I have included the diagram... you know ... View Post
Autumn Days Stair Step Card
This simple 'Stair Step' card was inspired by a swap I received at convention. I thought that it was a unique way to show off several 'layers' of interest before the main card. And it stands nicely too! I've seen it before without the side 'bar' (seen here with herringbone patterned paper) however without it, it isn't very strong. You can be sure the you'll see me use it ... View Post
October Online Purchase Special
My Stamp Festival on Saturday was awesome! It has taken me until today of course to recover... and blog about it. I am making the festival project step-by-step directions available as my online buying gift this month. If you were one of my customers at the festival (or you spend $100) I have a different (or I mean an additional) fall projects PDF for you! Materials & Supply List for ... View Post
Autumn Splendor Redux
Yikes, posting two days in a row! Can you stand it? I actually have some truly beautiful fall samples to share and they are easy to boot! This card is with exactly the same set and designer paper as yesterday's card but with different designs from it and a vertical layout. Again, I used the Autumn Splendor stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog, the Autumn Meadows designer series paper ... View Post
Autumn Splendor Thankful-Grateful-Appreciative
In case you missed the mailing, there are just four spots left for the October 3rd Rubber Stamp Festival. Today's newsletter had a preview for you! Don't you just absolutely love the Autumn Splendor stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog?! This card is almost entirely made from three designs featured in the Autumn Meadows designer series paper (#116769, $9.95). The leaves were ... View Post
Gifts of the Earth Thanksgiving Card
Having fun with my new Holiday Mini Catalog sets, and here I am again with Gifts of the Earth! The turkey is part of the 'Gifts of the Earth' Thanksgiving set and was one of my last month's Stamp a Stack of Stuff class... I used the Autumn Traditions Designer Series paper (#115668, $9.95) and Really Rust cardstock. I used the Sizzix Originals die 'Leaves #2' (order #113459, $15.95) to cut ... View Post
Gifts of the Earth Thanksgiving Card
Okay ladies--this card is for those of you who think that I am rushing along Christmas too soon! I absolutely LOVE this new Thanksgiving stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog. It is 'Gifts of the Earth' and it works so beautifully with that designer series paper! Materials: Gifts of the Earth stamp set (#116501, set of 4 $20.95), French Filgree background stamp (#113742, ... View Post