Needles and Stitches

Recently I taught a class at a retreat and we put together the cards and box in the first picture using some retired items and some current ones.  My theme was needles and thread since the retreat was a combined scrapbooking/card making and quilting retreat.  

We used the Love of Leaves and Needles and Thread stamp sets, Hydrangea Hill designer series paper, Needlepoint elements framelits, Lace 3d folder, Tin Tile folder, and Gingham designer series paper.

The two cards in the other pictures are made using the same concepts, but different sentiments and slightly different layouts.  

I added some Rococo Rose card stock and used the Stitched Rectangle framelits along with the Many Messages stamp set and Messages die for these...

The background on the last card was made using the Rectangle Postage punch on some Hydrangea Hill designer series paper and then adhering it to Highland Heather card stock. Next, I used the Tin Tile embossing folder on the piece to make it look quilted.

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HYDRANGEA HILL DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

Any time is the perfect time for flowers, and this paper is covered with them! Beautiful floral images are on one side of this double-sided paper, and all-occasion designs are on the other side. This papercrafting staple is great scrapbook paper, card making paper, and more!

* 12 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Product colours: Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Old Olive, Misty Moonlight, Mossy Meadow, Rococo Rose, Seaside Spray, Whisper White

MANY MESSAGES BUNDLE
The Many Messages Bundle includes the Many Messages Stamp Set and the Messages Die. This bundle is also available in French.

MANY MESSAGES CLING STAMP
Make card-making easy and quick for your future self by creating several stamped messages with just one stamp. This stamp makes it easy to craft quick cards with no fuss. Prepare your stamped sentiments for a variety of occasions ahead of time with the Many Messages Stamp.
* 1 cling stamp
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): f

MESSAGES DIE
Make card-making easy and quick for your future self by creating several die cut messages with just one die. This die makes it easy to craft quick cards with no fuss. Prepare your die-cut sentiments for a variety of occasions ahead of time with the Messages Die.
* 1 die
* Largest die: 5-1/2" x 4" (14 x 10.2 cm)
* Use with a Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine

Our craft bundles make coordination easy. Stamp & tool bundles help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.

Love of Leaves

Today I have another one of those cards that I left the sentiment off so that it can be used for lots of different occasions or one could be added later.

The stamp set I used is called Love of Leaves and I tied in colors from the Gilded Autumn specialty paper for the coordinating inks and card stock.  The background leaves are stamped with Crumb Cake ink and the focal leaf is stamped with Cajun Craze ink.  The squares are cut out with the Stitches Shapes dies.

Supplies:

Love of Leaves

Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake ink

Very Vanilla, Early Espresso card stock

Gilded Autumn specialty paper

Stitched Shapes framelits

LOVE OF LEAVES STAMP SET

Create beautiful handmade cards and other paper crafts with the Love of Leaves Stamp Set. Perfect for thank you and friendship cards. Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products. This stamp set is also available in French.

* 11 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, e, h

Photopolymer stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are clear stamps that make image placement easy.
* Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
* Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
* Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.
* Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your cling and photopolymer stamps.
* Have images on the spine of the case for easy storage and quick reference.

November Stamp Club Projects

This month's projects again use a variety of different designer series paper and color combinations.  

The layout is focused on the colors in the Flowers for Every Season designer series paper stack...

For the first card, I used the Winter Woods and in the background I used the Old World Paper embossing folder on some Soft Sea Foam card stock.

The final card uses some Plaid tidings designer series paper along with the Love of Leaves stamp set.

Walking through woods in the winter is one of the most beautiful experiences. Recreate it with the photorealistic trees of Winter Woods Stamp Set. Stamp several sets of trees to create a forest scene. Pair with your favorite greeting stamp set for more creative possibilities. Also available in French.

Quantity: 7 rubber stamps
Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, e, g

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 cling-mount stamps (blocks sold separately).
* Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference.

LOVE OF LEAVES STAMP SET

Create beautiful handmade cards and other paper crafts with the Love of Leaves Stamp Set. Perfect for thank you and friendship cards. Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products. This stamp set is also available in French.

* 11 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, e, h

Photopolymer stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are clear stamps that make image placement easy.
* Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
* Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
* Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.
* Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your cling and photopolymer stamps.
* Have images on the spine of the case for easy storage and quick reference.

Thought of You

I did some more playing around with the Love of Leaves bundle after I put together this month's Stamp Club projects and made a few of these cards.  The background is randomly stamped with a leaf image although most of that is covered up by the Gilded Autumn specialty paper layers.  

There are three different patters of the specialty paper included on this card and I added some retired self adhesive dots to finish add a little color and dimension.

Supplies:

Love of Leaves

Early Espresso Ink

Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla card stock

Tasteful Labels dies

Stitched Leaves dies

Gilded Autumn specialty paper

LOVE OF LEAVES BUNDLE
The Love of Leaves Bundle includes the Love of Leaves Stamp Set and the Stitched Leaves Dies. This bundle is also available in French.

LOVE OF LEAVES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
Create beautiful handmade cards and other paper crafts with the Love of Leaves Stamp Set. Perfect for thank you and friendship cards.
* 11 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, e, h

STITCHED LEAVES DIES
Create custom, die-cut Autumn leaves and add them to your handmade cards, scrapbooks, journals, and other paper crafts using the Stitched Leaves Dies. Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products.
* 13 dies
* Largest die: 4-15/16" x 2-5/16" (12.5 x 5.9 cm)
* Use with a Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine

Our craft bundles make coordination easy. Stamp & tool bundles help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.GILDED AUTUMN SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

Elegant designs in earthy colors. Copper foil and gold foil on some designs. Some designs in the Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper pack can be cut out using Stampin' Up! punches. This high-quality printed paper is excellent scrapbook paper, card making paper, and more. Pack includes various autumn-themed images, prints, and patterns. It’s a great choice for cards and projects. This papercrafting staple is great scrapbook paper, card making paper, and more! Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products.

* 12 sheets of patterned 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, copper foil, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, gold foil, Mint Macaron, Very Vanilla

Hope

This is another sneak peek card using the Love of Leaves Bundle in the Holiday catalog. I paired it with the In Good Taste designer series paper (because that seems to go well with everything!). 

The leaf is die cut and you can see it also gets embossed at the same time.  I added some Bumblebee ribbon as well for a little color and accent.

Supplies:

Love of Leaves

Early Espresso ink

Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla card stock

Bumblebee ribbon

In Good Tastes dsp

Stitched leaves dies

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In Good Taste Designer Series Paper	152494
Price: $21.00
Beautiful layers and rich textures combine to make the perfect creation. Adjust the color scheme to make the project feminine or masculine. Each sheet has photographic images of wood, tile, stone, and other elements. The images and visual textures add interest to a variety of projects. This papercrafting staple is great scrapbook paper, card making paper, and more! Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products. * 24 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 12 double-sided designs * 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) * Acid free * Lignin free Product colors: Basic Gray, Early Espresso, Gray Granite, Night of Navy, Petal Pink, Rococo Rose, Smoky Slate, Very Vanilla, Whisper White