mmm...Stampin' Time

Hello and welcome to my Monday August 16 post! Thanks for popping by.

All my posts for this week were scheduled late last week because today I am having my second knee replacement. If all goes according to plan, I will be home Thursday and be ready to make more projects to share with you.

For this post, I am featuring the Gorgeous Leaves Bundle.

When I saw this stamp set and the coordinating dies I knew that I would be ordering it.

I started by choosing my colour palette – it was going to be full on Autumn (Fall). Basic Black, Brushed Metallic Foil, Cajun Craze, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla were gathered together for this project.

The card base, foil and black layer were prepared. Then I used three of the ‘background’ images to stamp and cut the three panels that were added next.

The next step was to stamp and cut the leaves. They were then layered to create the leaf bouquet. I adhered them to the card front.

The greeting is from the Ornate Thanks Stamp Set. I stamped the leaf image on to the card insert and envelope. The finishing touch was to add some Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots.

When Rob and I travel we love it when we see the changing leaves of Autumn. There have been some spectacular places we have seen. Unfortunately, where we live in Queensland , there are very few trees that have changing leaves.

What is your favourite time of the year?

Until tomorrow, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Gorgeous Leaves Bundle [158609] $77.25	Gorgeous Leaves Cling Stamp Set [153365] $37.00	Intricate Leaves Dies [153566] $49.00	Ornate Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158301] $31.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00
Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots [156506] $15.75	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Brushed Metallic Cardstock [153524] $26.00	Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock [121683] $15.25	Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $15.25
Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $15.25	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $15.25	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $13.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [126973] $11.50
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Very Vanilla C6 Envelopes [106589] $13.00

Hello! Thank you for popping by – I always appreciate those of you who take the time to visit.

Today I have another Christmas card to share.

This time I want to feature the Stars are Shining Bundle.

I have decided to use Basic Black, Basic White, Cherry Cobbler and Silver for this card.

I used the Starlit Punch to create a mask for stamping the stars image. The Stamparatus was ideal for this project. I placed a piece of Silver Foil on the Stampartus and then placed the mask so that I could position the stamp. The plate picked up the stamp and I removed the mask. Because I was using Jet Black StazOn ink, I used lengths of Post-It tape, as well as the magnets, to make sure that the foil did not move each time I lifted the stamping plate.

I wrapped and secured two lengths of Metallic Mesh Ribbon to a piece of Basic Black card stock.

The mask was then attached to the stamped silver layer using Black Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The silver mesh layer was attached to the card front, using Black Stampin’ Dimensionals, before the stars layer was then adhered in place. The Christmas greeting was stamped, cut and attached to the card front. I stamped and punch some extra stars to add to the card.

Two large punched stars were used for the card insert and envelope. And, finally, a few Silver Metallic Pearls gave the last little bit of bling to finish the card.

I always enjoy it when I have lots of new products from new catalogues. It means that I can experiment and create new projects. It means that I can combine new with ‘old’ products. It means lots of projects to share, with you, here.

What do you like most about new catalogues?

Until next time, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Stars Are Shining Bundle (English) [156780] $53.00	Stars Are Shining Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [156345] $28.00	Starlit Punch [156380] $31.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Metallic Mesh Ribbon [153550] $14.00
Metallic Pearls [146282] $12.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $15.25	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $8.75
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $17.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893] $10.50	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00

Hello! I am so pleased that you have popped by today.

Today I have a card that features the Sweets & Treats Stamp Set and Cloche Dies.

For this card I stamped and fussy cut the pies and pedestal base. I used these to help me position the cloche die in the positon you can see above.

The Cloche Shaker Dome was attached to the inside of the card. I placed one of the cut pie images to a piece of White Vellum before attaching to the inside of the card.

The remaining pies were then added to the card front. I didn’t just stamp them because I wanted to create a subtle element of dimension.

I stamped the greeting and trimmed it to this size. A short length of coordinating Diamond Weave Ribbon was folded and tucked under the greeting panel.

I was surprised by how much the Cloche Shaker Dome reflected the view from my craft room.

That’s better – less reflection in this photo.

The Diamond Weave Ribbon is gorgeous. It almost resembles macrame. It has great texture.

I am looking forward to making more projects using the Domes!

Have you ordered this bundle? Do you have projects that you can share?

Until next time, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Sweets & Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set [156561] $30.00	Cloche Dies [156386] $50.00	Cloche Shaker Domes [156387] $13.00	3/8" (1 Cm) Diamond Weave Ribbon [156507] $17.50	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $15.25
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $17.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00