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I like new techniques! This one looks complicated but is soooo easy! Basically you take 3 pieces of neutral card stock (2" x 3 1/4") (3" x 4 1/4") (4" x 5 1/4") , layer them using a temporary adhesive and stamp on all 3 layers. Then take them apart making sure to keep the images lined up and layer each one on a darker color mat (2 1/4" x 3 1/2") (3 1/4" x 4 1/2") (5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card front) For a youtube video by Dawn Olchefske click HERE. I used the Stampin' Up!™ stamp set called Day of Gratitude. The ink colors are Cajun Craze, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake and Elegant Eggplant.
So I finally managed to make about 170 cards to sell at the Apple Festival. This is an annual event to raise money for the Missouri Baptist Children's Home in Peculiar, Missouri. The good news is they all sold, the bad news is someone sold my display box. Oh well, guess next year I will have to write "DO NOT SELL BOX!"
Pulled out my Day of Gratitude set and used the medallion to make the main image. I inked the stamp using daubers because I wanted a softer stamped image. The middle is one of those lovely Antique brads. The lacy border was is a piece of DSP from
Spice Cake (again!)
that was punched with the Lace Ribbon Border Punch and threaded some Chocolate Chip grosgrain through it.
I am making progress on my Christmas preparations in spite of working 8 days in a row!!!! My Christmas tree is still not up but my cards are ready for the Post Office, presents are purchased (not wrapped...) and anyone who knows me knows I don't bake (Mrs. Smith's pies are as close to home baked as I get). I still need to make some ornaments for an ornament exchange. And I really need to get that tree up.......
The weather here in Kansas City is absolutely beautiful-sunny & 70! I am going to work out in the yard today. It is just too lovely to stay inside!
Tonight we are going to ride the roller coasters and walk through the haunted houses at Worlds of Fun™. I must confess that I am a chicken when it comes to haunted houses.I am not sure how many I will be brave enough to walk through.
Cajun Craze is such a great color for fall cards! I used Cajun Craze and Naturals Ivory paper for this card. The twill ribbon was stamped with the acorn stamp using Cajun Craze classic ink. The background was made by stamping the leaves with Cajun Craze ink.
I am trying to add a few masculine cards to my stash.
I do think I should have added a little hardware-maybe a couple of brads or something. Oh well!
This medallion stamp is from the Day of Gratitude stamp set. I used Stampin' Write™ markers to ink up the stamp, stamped it on Naturals Ivory card stock and cut it out. The embossed panel is Naturals Ivory also that was embossed with the Square Lattice embossing folder. Naturals Ivory is a lovely card stockr! It has a soft creamy look, more of an off white than an ivory.
The leaves are from the same stamp set. Isn't that brad gorgeous?? It is one of the brads in the package of Antique Brads from Stampin' Up! They are all gorgeous! Just the right touch!
Fall is definitely in the air and after the hot dry summer I am so ready!!! I was inspired by Mary Brown's card Here.
These little leaves are so fun to play with! I used my new Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. This folder makes a really deep impression. The ribbon is retired More Mustard. The leaves were stamped with Early Expresso, Old Olive, More Mustard, Rich Razzleberry and Riding Hood Red. The card base, embossed panel and small border punched panel are Crumb Cake sponged with Early Expresso. 
So I finally managed to make about 170 cards to sell at the Apple Festival. This is an annual event to raise money for the Missouri Baptist Children's Home in Peculiar, Missouri. The good news is they all sold, the bad news is someone sold my display box. Oh well, guess next year I will have to write "DO NOT SELL BOX!" 
The weather here in Kansas City is absolutely beautiful-sunny & 70! I am going to work out in the yard today. It is just too lovely to stay inside!
This medallion stamp is from the Day of Gratitude stamp set. I used Stampin' Write™ markers to ink up the stamp, stamped it on Naturals Ivory card stock and cut it out. The embossed panel is Naturals Ivory also that was embossed with the Square Lattice embossing folder. Naturals Ivory is a lovely card stockr! It has a soft creamy look, more of an off white than an ivory.
Fall is definitely in the air and after the hot dry summer I am so ready!!! I was inspired by Mary Brown's card Here. These little leaves are so fun to play with! I used my new Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. This folder makes a really deep impression. The ribbon is retired More Mustard. The leaves were stamped with Early Expresso, Old Olive, More Mustard, Rich Razzleberry and Riding Hood Red. The card base, embossed panel and small border punched panel are Crumb Cake sponged with Early Expresso. 
I finally made some fall cards. I just could not seem to get into a fall mood while it was 90 degrees outside. So now the weather is cooler and fall is in the air!!!
