BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN PAPER

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ONE LAST THANKSGIVING CARD (I think)

Yesterday I posted a card I made after watching THIS video.   Today's card was made after she showed how to make a second one with this same layout. The card she made on her YouTube video used a foiling technique to make the "Dotted Swiss" background.  I don't have a foiling unit, so I embossed a piece of Basic Beige cardstock and then very carefully ran a metallic gold ink folder over it to hit the dots. My first attempt failed but this one came out just perfect.  I'm thinking I may have some dsp or specialty paper that would have a gold metallic background and could work for this as well.

 I did change up everything on the focal point layer.  I am really liking this one and wish I had cut pieces to make multiples of it.  I used the "Beautiful Autumn" stamp set and the coordinating punches.  I am sure these are retired items.  The dsp was a $5.00 collection with a $75 order.  The sheets all have  shimmer to them.

Inside.

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THANKSGIVING CARD

This afternoon, I finally got a chance to pull out some paper and make a card.  I found THIS video using the "Glow of Harvest" dsp that had been a product of the month.  I've only used a very small portion of it and the papers are so appropriate for this time of year.  

I made some minor changes in mine since I didn't have the exact supplies that Chris had used.  I didn't need another Thanksgiving card but I believe this one will go out in the mail possibly instead of another one I had made.

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Yesterday Rita Holmes had a video making a card with this format.  I didn't have the same die she used but came up with something that provided a similar affect.

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WITH A GRATEFUL HEART

Another idea from Pinterest.

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GREAT CARD FOR SCRAPS

Although this would be a perfect card for scraps of this or any other paper, I have to confess, I actually cut all of the strips 1/2" wide from 6" x 6" pieces of the dsp.  I had seen a card like this and wanted to CASE it.  My focal point is different than the one I saw on Pinterest.

Both sentiments are from Papertreyink "Give Thanks" designed by Dawn McVey.

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FALL LEAF FOR YOU

This is retired dsp from Stampin' Up!.  I am trying to get more of it used up this year.  Thank you for coming by today!  I hope you are enjoying some beautiful Fall weather like we are having here.

 

FALL CARD USING SCRAPS

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CARDS FOR TWO CARE CENTERS

This past Tuesday one of my friends came and we assembled cards for two care centers.  The pictures show an assortment of the papers that were used.  I had purchased the papers from Temu and was very happy with the designs.....they are beautiful!  

We made 48 cards using this pack of paper.  There are 24 sheets in each pack.  The sheets were cut to 5 1/2" x 3".  (The 1/2" strips left over are what was used on the cards this past Wednesday and Thursday.)

These cards were from a second pack of paper from Temu.  Once again, we made 48 cards using these beautiful Fall leaves.

 This is what was stamped insde all of the cards.

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3 MORE CARDS FROM 10/21 VIDEO

I hadn't intended to make this one horizontal, but then realized that the directional papers made it more appropriate to switch the direction.  Because of the spacing, I decided to make one more card with the curved section further to the left in the card below.

These cards are so easy to make and a great way to not waste 1/2" strips of dsp left over from other projects.   If your dsp is directional, you can switch it around to make horizontal ones like the two I have shown here.

I don't have a .pdf to share but I can hopefully explain:

1. Starting with a 4" x 4" piece of cardstock I drew a pencil curved line and then cut into the two pieces.  

2.  Using a piece of grid paper or a glass mat, place the two pieces on the grid so that it stretches to 4" x 5 1/4" and use a Post-It note or Washi tape to secure the pieces.

3.  Add adhesive tape along the curved edges of the cardstock OR a fine line of glue.  

You can then add the 1/2" strips to the blank area.  I used 3" strips but they wouldn't have to be that long.  I then flipped the piece over and trimmed down to 3 3/4" x 5" and matted it before adding it to the card base.

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RITA HOLMES "What's Up Wednesday" 10/21

Once again I had these narrow strips of scraps left over from fall cards I've been making.  It only made sense to make a card using Rita's idea.  Today I actually made two vertical ones and then made two horizontal ones.  I will show the others tomorrow.  They'll be great Thanksgiving cards.

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RITA HOLMES 10/20 Video

When possible, I like to challenge myself to make a card right after watching one of Rita's videos.  I had lots of 1/2" strips already from some of the cards that I have been making.  This is the card I made after the October 20th video.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN CATS

Our oldest granddaughter has turned out to be quite the world traveler.  Right now she is in Italy with a tour group.  When the tour has concluded, she will be traveling alone for 8 days in Europe.  Then she will meet up with a high school friend of hers in Spain.  Her friend is married to a Falcons football team member.

Allissa had messaged me a picture from Italy of a black and white kitty sitting on a wall.  I commented and she told me that part of the tour was on an island that had a lot of cats.  I hadn't opened the Stampin' UP!  "Frightfully Fun" paper pack yet but when I saw the sheet with all of these kitties, I knew immediately how I would make her Halloween card.  I stumbled onto a video of one using this paper. You can see the video HERE.  I finished the outside of mine differently.

Allissa won't be home in time for Halloween, but I am sure she will connect this with the island she had been on in Italy.  

I'm not sure where she will be traveling while she is alone, but I am praying for her safety.  If she actually is going to travel in France, I naturally pray that she will avoid all of the turmoil there now.  Her Grandpa and I are nervous about that stretch of time for her.

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USING 1/2" STRIPS

Rita Holmes has a Simply Saturday Card each week.  I don't always watch those but I happened to see the one from yesterday.  Since I had a large number of 1/2" strips already that were left from two different 6 x 6 pkgs, I decided to take advantage and use a few of them.  This uses 3 strips that are 1/2' x 4" and 3 strips that are 1/2" x 3".   She didn't weave all of the strips but you can adhere them the way you like.

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The "Them Bones" dsp is retired  I was disappointed in this set when I ordered it and have had a hard time making myself work with it.  For this card, the tombstone design is where I started. It is 3 3/4" x 5".   I added it to a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of white cardstock.  I added a die cut ghost but it didn't seem like enough.  One of the sheets has the skeleton designs so I fussy cut the three skeletons and added them to the scene.  See below for the fancy fold I used..

 

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SPOOKY SWEET DSP

Back when this paper was first available, I had decided not to buy it.............until I saw samples made by other crafters.  It is a fun pack of dsp and had two sheets of punch out pieces to use for decorating the scenes.  I added this cute hippo with dimensionals.

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SPOOKY TREAT SCENE

I pretty much copied the entire scene from one I saw on Pinterest.  This is the card I saw............

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SPOOKY TREATS DSP

I have bits and pieces from several retired Stampin' UP! Halloween papers.  I used the basic layout from a card that Julie Davidson had on a YouTube video but changed up the colored background and the focal point.  The dsp is the retired "Spooky Treats".  

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FALL HAPPY BIRTHDAY

I've missed a couple of days posting cards.  I'm still struggling with the hack we had on our credit card and the fallout from it so I haven't been in the right frame of mind to create.  Since it is Tuesday, I knew I would be tuning in for the weekly video from Rita Holmes.  She was just what I needed this morning because the card below is a result of her inspiration.  Rita did comment that she got the idea from Karen Titus.  I love the way we all share our ideas with each other.

The Cajun Craze strip at the bottom measures 5 1/4" x 3/4".  Dimensionals are added to the strip but only at the left edge and the right edge.  This allows the square on the front to tuck behind it.

If you aren't on Facebook to find her 10/13 video for the .pdf she provides, just send me an email and I can send the .pdf as an attachment for you.

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BEGINNING THANKSGIVING

We will be making 50 cards like to donate for one of the care centers.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

I used a Stampin' Up! embossing folder for this very quick card.  Before we left for our trip, I had been working on getting things lined up to make Thanksgiving cards after my Halloween cards were done.  SO.....this is the last card I have made up to show.  I need to get busy and get something made for tomorrow!

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AUTUMN WISHES

Rita Holmes video on Facebook for October 6th was making a card like this.  The base is a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece of cardstock.  The little piece on the front opens and one of the leaves on the lower right hand area holds the little card shut.  After I finished and took the picture, I sent the card off to a friend we had visited before coming home from our trip.

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STORYBOOK FRIENDS - Fancy Fold

For instructions, you can search Laura Barto Stamps on YouTube.

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STORYBOOK FRIENDS

 I found the video for this card by Debbie Reed on YouTube.

We just returned home from a trip to Medora ND to see the President Theodore Roosevelt Library.  We loved it!  I may try to share some pictures in a few days  On our way home we naturally had to visit Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument and Custer State Park.  We knew the Buffalo Roundup had taken place the weekend before but we stopped at the Stockades to watch them as they sorted some of the herd.    We love that area of the country.

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I now have enough Thanksgiving cards for one of the care centers.  It sure feels good to have such a big head start on getting them done.  I am now doing cards for only 3 of the 4 centers because it was just getting too hard to get them all done.  

Thank you for sticking with me through all of these common themed cards!

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ECHO PARK

 One thing I like with the Echo Park papers is that they are double sided and that if one side isn't a favorite, the other side usually is.  These cards all use more of the stickers that coordinate.  These are all quick and easy cards to put together.

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PRETTY FALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENT

Echo Park papers. 

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THANKS A BUNCH

You may have seen earlier cards using this flowered paper from Echo Park.  I think this is one last piece that was on my table.  It pairs great with SU Poppy Parade card stock.  I kept the two pieces that were die cut out of those sections but will have to see what I come up with to use them.

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