Gathering Maple Hello - Stampin' Up!® Gathering Moments Dies

   As we look forward to the weekend and maybe not having as much time as we'd like to create some fall cards I've got a design that you can make in no time at all!  This one came about from an orphaned card part left from this project and a challenge that is long over to make a clean and simple card with a leaf or leaves.  The large maple leaf die in the Gathering Moments die set really does all the heavy lifting here!

  I started with a Basic Beige base and then another layer of Basic Beige cut with the Textured Notes dies.  The Cajun Craze leaf left over from another project has the accent holes cute and then I used a Cajun Craze Blends marker to make the vein lines.  It's popped on dimensionals.

  The sentiment is from the Blooming Phrases stamp set and is stamped in Early Espresso on a 1/2" strip of Basic White. 

  Since it's a CAS card the only embellishment is the Early Espresso twine bow on the leaf stem.

  If you're hosting for Thanksgiving this design would be cute as a place card with the name instead of the sentiment!

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All of the supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Blooming Phrases (Online Exclusive)

Ink: Early Espresso

Blends: Cajun Craze dark

Paper: Basic Beige, Basic White, Cajun Craze Two-Toned cardstock

Accessories: Gathering Moments dies (Online Exclusive), dimensionals, Early Espresso baker's twine

Banner Rose - Stampin' Up!® Layers of Beauty

   The CAS Colours & Sketches challenge is back with a great layout for this challenge.  A banner is always a great element on a card and the "any shape" feature really makes this a versatile sketch!  I can't wait to see what you make for it!

  I decided to do some black and white with a pop of color for my shape!  I used the Layers of Beauty bundle and a set that is coming in November called Banner Sayings.

  I simply stamped the large floral stamp onto the banner in Memento ink then stamped the image again focusing on the one rose that has a matching die.  I added color using the masks and then die cut the flower and popped it on the banner with dimensionals lining it up with the same image.

  The sentiment is stamped and embossed in white onto Basic Black with a sequin accent to finish off this clean and simple design.

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All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE. Items marked with a * will be available November 2025.

Stamps: Layers of Beauty, Banner Sayings*

Ink: Memento Black, Pretty in Pink, Strawberry Slush, Granny Apple Green

Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White, Basic Black

Accessories: dimensionals, white embossing powder, Layers of Beauty dies & masks, pink sequin (retired)

Christmas Banner Shaker - Stampin' Up!® A Little Cheer

   I'm going back in the files today and sharing a card I made when I was trying to come up with a card for my guest spot with Stampin' Through the Catalog (see the card I ended up sharing HERE).  I had come up with the color combo and was trying out some different designs and this was one that didn't make the cut in the end but it's still a fun shaker card for Christmas.

  I started with a Petunia Pop card base.  Next I added a layer of Old Olive that is stamped with the gifts from the A Little Cheer stamp set.  I put both images on the same clear block and just stamped them in rows until the whole background was filled.

 I made a little shaker element with the Party Banners dies, a window sheet and foam strips.  For the shaker filling I had a lot of little punch outs from the A Little Cheer mini punches from playing with ideas for the guest designer card so I just swept them up from my desk and added a few loose gold sequins and added the shaker frame to the card front.

  The sentiment is made with the Traditional Label bundle and then banner die cut is the perfect size to span across the shaker window.

 A gold thread bow is the only embellishment for this card.

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All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: A Little Cheer (Online Exclusive), Traditional Labels

Ink: Old Olive, Petunia Pop

Paper: Petunia Pop, Old Olive, Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lime Twist

Accessories: A Little Cheer mini punch pack (Online Exclusive), Party Banners dies, foam adhesive strips, window sheet, loose gold sequins, Traditional Label dies, gold thread (retired)

Extraordinary Purple and Green Birthday - Stampin' Up!® Extraordinary Flora

   I made today's card a few weeks ago but since it was for my mother-in-law I couldn't share it until after I knew she had gotten it.  She's a big purple fan so I always try to make her card with at least some purple.  Well as you can see this one is full on purple!  The Extraordinary Flora stamp set made a perfect background!

  Please excuse the poor photo!  By the time I realized the photo wasn't the best the card was well on it way through the USPS system but I hope you get the gist anyway!

  I used Gorgeous Grape for the base, then I die cut a large Basic White panel with the Textured Notes dies for a nice detail along the edges.

 I stamped the Extraordinary Flora stamp twice to cover the panel and then colored them in with Stampin' Blends. 

 The sentiment is from the retired Sweetly Scripted set.  I highlighted the sentiment strip with 2 large flowers from the Month By Month stamp set that comes in the Month By Month Album Retreat (which is still available and a fabulous way to get a ton of pages made in a really fun format!).  Once the flowers were colored in I fussy cut them and popped them on dimensionals.

  A few retired Gorgeous Grape faceted gems and a Fresh Freesia seam binding fork bow are the final details.

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All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Extraordinary Flora, Month By Month (Online Exclusive), Sweetly Scripted (retired)

Ink: Memento Black

Blends: Blackberry Bliss light, Fresh Freesia light & dark, Highland Heather light & dark, Granny Apple Green light & dark, Shaded Spruce dark

Paper: Gorgeous Grape, Basic White

Accessories: dimensionals, faceted gems (retired), Fresh Freesia seam binding ribbon (retired)

Gold Spotted Pumpkins - Stampin' Up!® Around It All Dies

 There isn't much on my card today that is current product but I just had to make some gold spotted pumpkins after seeing the inspiration photo 2 week ago over at the Inspired By challenge.  The gold spots, the pink and the sweet "boo" were too cute not to use on a card.  I didn't get my card made until after the challenge ended but in case you still need to make a few halloween cards I wanted to share it anyway.

 I started with a Basic White thick card base, then a piece of Basic Black topped with a piece of Basic White embossed with the Forever Plaid embossing folder.

 To make the pumpkins I used the recently retired Around It All dies and cut 2 wonky circles from retired Silver & Gold Specialty paper.  The largest and smallest are colored with Petal Pink ink and a blending brush.  The stems are all hand cut from retired Gold & Rose Gold Metallic Specialty paper.  I popped the small pumpkin on dimensionals.

  The 'boo' is die cut from black glimmer paper and Alphabet a la Mode dies and I just adhered them directly to the large pumpkin.

  A few gold sequins finish off the details.  I hope you have a Halloween as fun as this card!

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All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: None

Ink: Petal Pink

Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White, Basic Black, Silver & Gold Specialty paper (retired), Gold & Rose Gold Metallic Specialty paper (retired), Black Glimmer paper (retired)

Accessories: Forever Plaid embossing folder, Alphabet a la Mode dies, dimensionals, Around It All dies (retired), adhesive gold sequins (retired)

Winter Scene Squares - Stampin' Up!® Woodland Scenery

   I made this card today on my Facebook live and it was so fun putting together this cozy little Christmas card. I love the cute images in the Woodland Scenery stamp set.

  You can watch the video replay on my Facebook page for the next 30 days or watch whenever on my YouTube Channel.

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All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Woodland Scenery, Wishing You Joy

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party

Paper: Gathering Together DSP, Crumb Cake, Basic White, Cherry Cobbler (card base)

Accessories: Perennial Postage dies, dimensionals, Pressed Flower Motifs, Cherry Cobbler & Gold Satin ribbon (retired)

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Easy Christmas Tags - Stampin' Up!® Christmas Tags & More DSP

 I made this set of tags last week on my Facebook Live and didn't get it posted to all my other social media sites because everything was scheduled out already with Design Team stuff!  I didn't get any stamping done over the weekend though so I'm glad I had this project ready to share!  You can view the replay on my YouTube channel or on Facebook for the next month.  If you'd like to join me Live on Facebook I hop on every Wednesday at 11am EST (unless noted).

  This is a really easy project to do if you like to have all of your gifts coordinate.  The Christmas Tags & More DSP gives you a head start to getting your tags made with these small panels and 4 sheets of precut designs to mic and match your way to a lot of tags!  

  If you really like to have your Christmas coordinated you can also use the tags and/or the rest of the DSP to make cards!

  Watch how they all come together here:

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All of the supplies used to make these projects can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE

Stamps: Wishing You Joy, Traditional Labels

Ink: Real Red, Garden Green

Paper: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Garden Green, Basic White, Christmas Tags & More DSP

Accessories: Hole Punch Assortment (Online Exclusive), Drusy Adhesive-Backed Embellishments, Gold & White baker's twine (Online Exclusive), dimensionals, circle punch,