Season of Gratitude, Paper Pumpkin kit ideas

Hello, again. I'm back with more Paper Pumpkin alternative ideas for you. I've got two more cards, this time I used embossing folders to give it a little more texture. The first one I used the Petal Burst Textured Impressions embossing folder on Old Olive card stock.

and the second card I used the Birchwood Textured Impressions embossing folder on Very Vanilla card stock. I sponged ink on the leaves that are part of the Paper Pumpkin kit, and glued on the stamped pumpkins die cuts from the Spooky Fun stamp set and dies. The Happy Thanksgiving stamp is from last year's Paper Pumpkin kit.

I love this month's kit, I have more ideas to share before the next one comes in the mail. I hope you give Paper Pumpkin a try, there are many alternate ideas besides what's on the project sheet. Click here for more information. 

November Specials - Stitched Shapes Framelits and select stamps at 25% off. Details here.

Happy crafting!

Stitched from the heart

Finally! I'm so happy Stampin' UP! has come out with Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies. I've always loved these types of dies from other companies, but I never purchased them. Maybe I was hoping SU would eventually come out with them. Woohoo! They will be available on November 1st.

Here's more info on coordinating stamp sets that will be available at 25% off on November 1 - 30th! click here.




Thank you, Stampin' UP!

Happy crafting!

October Paper Pumpkin

Good morning, I received my Paper Pumpkin kit last week and I finally had a chance to make a couple of the cards. I love Autumn and this fits my style! The Season of Gratitude kit are beautiful shaker cards you can put together and share you kindness with others.



Here are my shaker cards ....

and here are a few of my alternate ideas, party favors for the Thanksgiving table and a gift bag. I love this kit, there are so many ideas of cards, tags, etc. that you can make. I have a few more I made that I'll share tomorrow.

Happy crafting!

Blooms & Bliss Thinking of You

Hello, here again with a couple of quick and simple card using Basket of Wishes stamp set. My first card is with Blooms and Bliss DSP. Then I made a second card using the Petals & Paisleys DSP, a little different but just as easy. I used a little watercolor for the images, easy and fast. I love it, because I feel so creative, but it only takes to a minute to do!

Here is the project tutorial, Thinking of You card

You can get Blooms and Bliss DSP free with a purchase of 3 packages of  Designer Series Paper, details here.  Sale ends October 31st.

Here is the other card with Petals & Paisleys Specialty DSP.

Happy crafting!

More Halloween treat ideas

Hello, more treat holders and gift bag ideas. I made these mini treat bags without the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits, but you can be sure it's next on my list! Anyway, I used Halloween Night Specialty DSP, Spooky Fun stamp set and Halloween Scenes Edgelits, very simple to put together and perfect for small treats or maybe a gift card.

Of course, the Cookie Cutter  Builder Punch and the Cookie Cutter Halloween stamp set are too cute not to use. With these bags I used the Gift Bag Punch Board. 

I added some die cuts and embellishments, great for party favors or even to give to your trick-or-treaters. So easy! Although, the other day I had to practice using the punch board because I kept forgetting how to use it. I ended up with a bunch of gift bags!

Autumn gift bag tutorial

One more week left to save with Stampin' UP! Designer Series Paper. Click here to see and shop online.

Happy Crafting!

Paper Pumpkin - September 2016

I'm a  little behind here on Paper Pumpkin shares, but I made these a few weeks ago. So adorable!

Something Good To Eat

They're plastic test tubes that you can fill with candy or any small items and then decorate and give to your family or friends. Here are a few alternate ideas with this month's kit:

I work at an elementary school and we usually make a service project  during this time of year for the "meals on wheels" program in our area. These are some bookmark/tags that I'm preparing for the children to put together. I'm keeping it real simple!

Happy crafting!

Fruit Stand Card Keeper Portofolio

Hello again. Here's a card gift set I made this weekend with the Fruit Stand DSP, Fresh Fruit and Layering Love stamp sets. I really love this idea when I saw it on online that I just had to make it! It really came together easily and as luck would have it I had all the products I needed to pull it off! This would make a beautiful gift to give to someone who would like a couple of handmade cards to give out. It was fun to put together since I love the colors.

Greeting cards inside.

Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper

Fresh Fruit and Layering Love stamp sets

Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, Cucumber Crush, Emerald Envy and Whisper White

Inks: Peekaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Cucumber Crush, Chocolate Chip

Crumb Cake Notes and Envelopes

Emerald Envy Silky Taffeta Ribbon

Tea Lace Doilies

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Clear Medium Envelopes

I CASE'd (copy and share everything) this card keeper from lovenstamps.com

Don't forget Special Offers and Paper Pumpkin BOGO

Happy Crafting!

Baby Cards and Cookie Cutter Christmas

Good evening, I have a quick post. We always need a baby card to send with a gift, but of course at the last minute we're buying it because I don't have any made. What kind of a card maker am I? I usually have Thank You and Happy Birthday cards ready to go. So I sat down this morning and made some cute cards with the Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set, plus my daughter is going to a baby shower this weekend, so it was a perfect time. Now, I need to make some wedding cards .... (next!)

Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set
Blooms and Bliss DSP
Sweet Li'l Things DSP (retired)
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Hello Honey, Delightful Dijon
Ink:  Mint Macaron, Daffodil Delight, Tip Top Taupe
Basic Jewels Rhinestones
Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits Dies
Whisper White seam binding (retired)
Subtles Candy Dots (retired)
Zoo Babies stamp set (retired)
Teeny Tiny Wishes, Little Additions MDS (retired)

Happy crafting, see you tomorrow!

Stampin' UP! September Specials

Yay! This month we have three weeks of specials. This week is 25% off enamel shapes, Blossom Builder Punch, Festive Textured Impressions Embossing folder, and Tip Top Taupe ribbon. They will available at this discounted price Sept. 1 -7, you don't want to miss out!

I can think many ways to use these embellishments on your crafty projects, for your cards, scrapbook pages, gift packages, etc.

Happy Crafting!

Week of Autumn - Day #5

Yay! I made it through Friday. Good Morning, wishing you a wonderful day and a 3-day weekend for some of us, I need it! 

Today, I am sharing a Autumn themed thank you card. I used the Totally Trees stamp set and the "thank you" sentiment is from the Wetlands stamp set. The ink colors are Cajun Craze, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron and Soft Suede. The cardstocks are Soft Suede, Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla.

 

Totally Trees 142198                              Wetlands 126695 wood-mount 126697 clear-mount

Here's the link to the Holiday catalog in case you missed it in my previous posts. It's also on the sidebar. You can also receive a catalog from me, please ask!

Thank you for stopping by

and happy crafting!

Week of Autumn - Day #4 Halloween!

Hello, again! I hope you're still with me as I challenge myself to post daily with my "week of Autumn" series. Thank you, for sticking with me. I haven't done this in a long time, but I will probably take a break this weekend as I prepare posts for next week. I'm really trying to post more, but working 5 days a week makes it a bit difficult. I guess I just need to get up earlier!

Anyway, here's Day #4, it's Halloween since I just got my Halloween goodies today. Yay! I don't know why I waited. Well, I don't usually send out Halloween cards, but after seeing all the fun papercrafts you can make (and I work at a school) I just had to order and share with you.

Little treat bags made with the Gift Bag Punch Board, Halloween Night Specialty DSP, Cookie Cutter Halloween stamps, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Halloween Night Baker's Twine, Tuxedo Black and Chocolate Chip inks, Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Pumpkin Pie and Crumb Cake cardstocks. These stamps are too cute! I love that they coordinate with the builder punch.

You can find my past Week of Autumn projects here: Day #1, Day #2 and Day #3.

Yay, and the new holiday catalog is live today! View the Holiday Catalog online HERE. Of course, I can send you a copy, too. Just contact me at obrienbs@cox.net. Here's a a few pics of what's inside!

Thank you for stopping by, happy crafting!