Eastern Thoughts

Today I have another "You're in My Thoughts" card using different colors and the same stamp from the Thoughtful Branches stamp set.  I chose Dapper Denim for the card base and used some Eastern Palace Specialty paper patterns to go on top of that.

This is really a very simple card to put together and would be easy to use for just about any sentiment.

Supplies:

Thoughtful Branches

Tranquil Tide ink

Dapper Denim, Very Vanilla card stock

Eastern Palace specialty paper

In My Thoughts

I realize I haven't shared the completed projects from the September Paper Pumpkin kit with you as of yet, but today I have an alternative idea using part of the kit.  I cut down the pillow boxes and added them to some cards along with two different patterns from the Painted Autumn designer series paper pack.

You can see that there is an embossed image on the kraft piece from the Paper Pumpkin kit - it came that way - embossed on both sides of the pillow box so I was able to use both sides on cards as well.

The sentiment is from Thoughtful Branches and is stamped with Tranquil Tide ink on both samples.  

For the second option, I chose a different pattern of the designer series paper and a smaller piece as well.  The leaves added as an accent are also part of the Paper Pumpkin kit.  

Supplies:

Thoughtful Branches

Tranquil Tide ink

Very Vanilla card stock

Painted Autumn dsp

September 2017 Paper Pumpkin kit

For You

I really love the two sided lace doilies that are in the Occasions catalog!  On one side it is Very Vanilla and the other is Whisper White so you can used them with all the different designer series paper packs no matter what base color is in them.

For this card, I started with a piece of So Saffron card stock and then punched a 2 1/2" circle from one corner.  I added a lace doily and piece of Tip Top Taupe card stock behind the hole.  Then I added some Cupcakes and Carousels designer series paper and some Sale-a-bration 3/8" metallic ribbon.

To complete it, I added a sentiment from Thoughtful Branches that was punched out with the 1 1/2" circle punch and some metallic enamel shapes as accents.

Supplies:

Thoughtful Branches

Bermuda Bay ink

So Saffron, Tip Top Taupe, Very Vanilla card stock

3/8" metallic ribbon (SAB 2017)

2 1/2" and 1 1/2" circle punches

lace doily

metallic enamel shapes

Cupcakes and Carousels dsp

In My Thoughts

I generally stay away from most things glittery just because I don't like the mess, but I do enjoy using the glimmer paper once in awhile so it was nice to see Stampin' Up! come out with a glimmer paper pack in the second set of Sale-a-bration products that are available. 

I used a strip of the Mint Macaron glimmer paper on this card behind the layer of Whisper White that is popped up with dimensionals. 

Supplies:

Thoughtful Branches

Basic Black, Old Olive ink

Crumb Cake, Whisper White card stock

Glimmer paper pack (SAB 2017)

washi tape

Winter Thank You

I was playing around with the Thoughtful Branches set again one day and came up with this winter themed thank you card.

I added some snowflakes with white craft ink and some This Christmas specialty paper behind the trees.

It is a pretty simple card but I love the way it turned out. 

Supplies:

Thoughtful Branches

Soft Suede, White craft ink

Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake card stock

This Christmas specialty paper

Thank You

Today's card is another I used for a card exchange and also uses the Stitched shapes framelits, although instead of the circles I have used the squares on this one.

The background is a piece of Fancy Frost specialty paper and I chose the Thoughtful Branches stamp set for my images and sentiment.  There are a few enamel shapes added for some more texture and color.

Supplies:

Thoughtful Branches

Early Espresso, Old Olive ink

Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Whisper White card stock

Stitched shapes framelits

Fancy frost specialty designer series paper

enamel shapes

Fall Birthday

This is a card I actually made over a month ago and haven't shared with you yet using the August 2016 Paper Pumpkin kit.  It was one of those I made right before I needed it and didn't remember to take a picture while I was still in the craft room so I took it outside on the deck instead!

I used a couple different stamp sets on the card - the leaves and trees are from the Thoughtful Branches set and the sentiment comes from the Better Together stamp set.

I love these little wooden die cuts!

Supplies:

August 2016 Paper Pumpkin kit

Better Together, Thoughtful Branches

Early Espresso, Cajun Craze ink

Pool Party card stock

Mini Treat Bag with a Window

When I went into my stamp room the other day to create, I had in my head I was going to put together a Halloween themed treat bag using the Mini Treat Bag thinlit dies and the Halloween Night specialty paper.  As I was doing my die cutting, I decided to add a little twist to the bag and add a window with some mini pumpkins and sequins floating around inside.

I punched out the circle with my 2" punch after I had die cut the bag pieces and then added a piece of Fabulous Foil designer acetate on the inside of the bag.  Next, I took the foam adhesive strips and went all the way around the circle and added the mini pumpkin die cuts and some sequins in the circle before placing another piece of Halloween Night specialty paper onto the adhesive strips.

To decorate the rest of the bag, I used some white thick baker's twine, Pop of Pink washi tape, Thoughtful Branches stamp set and Ghoulish Grunge stamp set. 

I also added a few Halloween night enamel dots to my sentiment.

Supplies:

Thoughtful Branches, Ghoulish Grunge

Basic Black, Smoky Slate ink

Halloween night specialty paper

Fabulous foil designer acetate

Smoky Slate, Peekaboo Peach card stock

Halloween night enamel dots

thick white baker's twine

Pop of pink washi tape

gold binder clips

sequins

Cable Knit Thank You

One of the new embossing folders in the Holiday catalog is a little different than the ones we have been using.  It is thicker and only requires one of the clear plates when you run it through the Big Shot.  The impression it leaves is deeper and really shows up on the card below.

I paired it with the Thoughtful Branches stamp set and some By the Shore designer series paper for a thank you card that really pops.

Supplies:

Thoughtful Branches

Old Olive, Soft Suede ink

Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Pool Party card stock

lace trim

cable knit folder

By the Shore dsp

Thank You

This month, Stampin' Up! is offering a while supplies last bundle (you can purchase the items separately too) called Thankful Branches.  My favorite thing about the stamp set is the font and there is a good variety of sayings as well.

I chose to use some of the tree images along with the "Thank you" and layered them on top of some Presents and Pinecones designer series paper, Kraft rope trim that I pulled apart and some thick bakers twine that I also pulled apart.

The designer series paper and Kraft rope trim are from the Holiday catalog that will be available to purchase from on September 1st.

Supplies:

Thoughtful Branches

Early Espresso, Garden Green ink

Whisper White, Early Espresso, Mint Macaron card stock

delicate doilies

Presents and Pinecones dsp

Kraft rope trim

thick baker's twine