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This month's Paper Pumpkin kits have shipped, but you can still get in on next month's kit by signing up right here!  The November and December kits will be coordinating kits of cards and tags!  

Grade 2

Trying to get ahead of the game for spring, I had been going through my senior's scrapbook albums and pulling out the school picture pages a while ago when I realized there were some missing.  That started a whole new project of going through tubs of photos looking for what was missing!  I think I found everything I needed though..

It turns out I had not scrapped a few things so here is the senior class in second grade using the Follow Your Art designer series paper and embellishments.  I also used the Large Letters and Large Numbers framelits dies for the title...

Supplies:

Follow Your Art dsp

Follow Your Art embellishments

Pacific Point, Basic Gray, Pool Party, Whisper White card stock

Large Letters and Large Numbers dies

Tags Tags Tags

This bundle is so great for when you are making multiple tags and there are several holidays represented as well!

Tags Tags Tags Bundle (En)	153042
Price: $33.25
The Tags Tags Tags Bundle includes the Tags Tags Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set and the Trio of Tags Dies. Also available in French and German. Tags Tags Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set No matter the occasion or the season, use the Tags Tags Tags Stamp Set to create matching tags for your projects. These greetings are so cute; we think they'd look sweet on treat packaging and cards too! Quantity: 3 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): e Trio of Tags Dies Create custom die-cut tags, hearts, snowflakes, and jack-o-lanterns in record time using the Trio of Tags Dies. * 4 dies * Largest die: 4" x 2" (10.2 x 5.1 cm) * Use with a die-cutting and embossing machine

Garden Lane Thank You

I have been putting together lots and lots of thank you cards lately getting ready to give them to use for a bridal shower and getting a start on some graduation ones for my son, niece and nephew in the spring.  

This one started with some Soft Seafoam card stock and Garden Lane designer series paper.  Then, I added some images from Love what you do both on the sentiment layer and behind it.

Supplies:

Love What You Do

Balmy Blue, Soft Seafoam, Soft Suede

Soft Seafoam, Whisper White card stock

Stitched Shapes framelits

Garden Lane dsp

September Stamp Club

This month we used a couple different designer series paper collections along with a few dies and stamp sets.

For the layout, we used the Noble Peacock specialty designer series paper and the Rectangle Stitched framelits...

On the first card, we used the sentiment from God's Peace and image stamps from Peaceful Boughs along with some holiday rhinestones...

We also used the holiday rhinestones on this bi-fold card that features the Come to Gather designer series paper, Here's a Card and Christmas Countdown... 

You can contact me for more information about our clubs if these projects look like fun to you!

Come To Gather Designer Series Paper	150454
Price: $11.50
Come To Gather Designer Series Paper features autumn imagery in a nontraditional style. * 12 sheets of designer paper: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs * 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) * Acid free * Lignin free Product colors: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Merry Merlot, Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzazz, Pretty Peacock, Whisper White

Hammered Grapefruit Birthday

I didn't really hammer a grapefruit for this card, I used the Hammered metal 3d embossing folder on some Grapefruit Grove foil paper for the background of the card...

This one has lots of layers and different elements.  In addition to the embossing, I used the Frosted Frames dies, Rectangle stitched framelits and Stitched shapes framelits dies for some of the layers along with the Garden Lane designer series paper.

To complete it, I added some burlap ribbon and metallic pearls.

Supplies:

Here's A Card, Christmas Countdown

Grapefruit Grove, Soft Seafoam ink

Grapefruit Grove, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Soft Seafoam card stock

Grapefruit Grove foil sheets

Hammered metal folder

Stitched shapes framelits

Rectangle stitched framelits

Frosted Frames dies

Garden lane dsp

burlap ribbon

metallic pearls

Frosted Frames Dies	150658
Price: $29.00
Create custom winter and Christmas die-cut frames in record time using the Frosted Frames Dies. Dies help you create unique die-cut shapes with just a quick run through your die-cutting and embossing machine. Detailed dies include ejection holes so you can remove the paper easily. * 5 dies * Largest die: 4-5/8" x 4" (11.7 x 10.2 cm) * Use with a die-cutting and embossing machine

Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder	150646
Price: $9.00
Create projects with the look of hammered metal using the Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder. It’s easy to make a great impression! Just place flat cardstock in this embossing folder, run it through a die-cutting and embossing machine, and out comes cardstock with a bold textured design. 3D embossing folders take embossing to the next level, with deeper, more detailed impressions than standard embossing folders—great for card fronts and accents. * 1 folder * 4-1/2" x 6-1/8" (11.4 x 15.6 cm) * Use with a die-cutting and embossing machine

Fundraiser Baskets

The projects I have to share with you today not terribly exciting - they are decorated card baskets that I have recently used for donations to fundraisers.  Each one has lots of handmade cards inside, most of which you have seen on the blog before but I thought I would share the decorations on the baskets this time...

The first one uses a couple pieces of  2" x 12" Noble Peacock specialty designer series paper wrapped around it like a belly band and then it is covered with gold satin ribbon around it.  Pretty simple, but it adds to the plain basket...

The second is a wooden crate that I found in the perfect size to fill with cards and I thought it fit in with the fundraiser theme of The Great Outdoors when I decorated it it...

I used some striped burlap ribbon around the whole crate and then added another piece around some Soft Suede card stock that was embossed with the pinewood planks folder.

Then, I added two layers of die cut Stitched Nested framelits - the top one was stamped with the Rustic Retreat stamp set and colored in with markers.

Rustic Retreat Cling Stamp Set	150285
Price: $24.00
Step into nature with the Rustic Retreat Stamp Set. This set offers an idyllic setting for creating beautiful moments with its uplifting sentiments and fun forrest images, including a friendly bear. Inspired by Million Sales Achiever Mary Polcin. Also available in French. Stampin' Up!'s cling stamps * Are premium rubber stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 11 cling stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, d