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This card was created to coordinate with the previous post, Thanksgiving gift box. I simply copied the same front panel (focal point) from the gift box and centered it in a 5×5 greeting card layout (Chocolate Chip cardstock).

I again used Chocolate Chip Craft Ink and Clear Embossing Powder with the stamped image for the background of the card (another floral stamp from the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set). 

Then I adhered the focal point to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Other Ideas:

• Instead of using embossing on the card front, use another darker piece of patterned paper from Bella Bleu or other designer series paper of your choice.
• Add Vintage Brads to each of the corners on the card’s focal panel.
• Use Vintage Brads or Build-a-Brads in the bottom, right corner area (like 3 in a row).
• Add an entire row of brads along the bottom focal panel (under greeting) and use the mat pack to help align all the brads.
• Add ribbon.

This simple and quick project is created using the new magnetic boxes by Stampin’ Up! featured in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  They are wonderful and can be used for any occasion and to wrap many different types of gifts.

 

This project includes the following Stampin’ Up! merchandise:

• Magnetic box
• Thoughs & Prayers stamp set
• Chocolate Chip Craft Ink
• Clear Embossing Powder
• Heat Gun
• Bella Bleu designer series paper
• Autumn Meadows designer series paper
• Very Vanilla paper
• 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (Chocolate Chip)
• SNAIL Adhesive

Here is a picture of the magnetic box when first opened:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a picture of the box beginning to fold and take form:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Completed box picture:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions:

• Cut a piece of 3-1/4 x 3-1/4 square of Bella Bleu designer series paper.
• Stamp the tree from Thoughts & Prayers in Chocolate Chip Craft ink, as well as desired greeting, sprinkle with Clear Embossing Powder and then heat.
• Adhere to a piece of 3-10/16 x 3-10/16 square of dark brown paper from the Autumn Meadows designer series paper pack.
• Then adhere that to a piece of 3-3/4 x 3-3/4 square of Very Vanilla.
• Tie and know ribbon around the box and card.
• You’re done! It’s that easy!

Can you tell I really like the new Autumn Meadows designer series paper?  This is another beautiful fall card using that paper as well as Neutral Buttons and Large Silk Flowers from the Pretties Kit.

Additional Stampin’ Up! Product Used:

• Bermuda Bay Classic Ink
• Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
• Dusty Durango Classic Ink
• Sponges
• Pop-up Glue Dots
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Stampin’  Dimensionals
• Close to Cocoa Cardstock

Technique Used: Sponging

I did a lot of sponging on this card project although it may not all be so obvious.  I used Dusty Durango and Chocolate Chip ink, sponging the edges of the card front panel (a piece of Autumn Meadows designer series paper, 4 x 5-1/4).  A small, striped piece of designer series paper was adhered to the left side of the panel using SNAIL adhesive. Close to Cocoa cardstock was used as the base, standard card size (landscape).

On the Silk Flowers I sponged Bermuda Bay in the middle and then a combination of Dusty Durango and Chocolate Chip Classic Ink on the petals of each flower.  I used Mini Glue dots to adhere the buttons to the flower center and Pop-up Glue Dots to adhere the large flowers to the card front panel.

The greeting was sponged with Chocolate Chip and Bermuda Bay Classic Ink after stamping the greeting in Chocolate Chip ink. Then it was adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Other Thoughts:

• Try adding Dazzling Diamonds to the petals of the flowers.
• Use Rhinestone brads or Filigree Brads for the center of each flower.
• Use felt flowers as the center of the flowers.

You are going to love this card. It is quick and easy and something you can do with many of Stampin’ Up!’s designer series papers. Here I again used the new Autumn Meadows designer series paper from the Holiday Mini catalog.  I physically cut out 2 leaves and then colored them (watercoloring) using Bermuda Bay, Dusty Durango and Crushed Curry Classic Ink pads and a Blender Pen.

 

Then, the only other Stampin’ Up! products used were:

• Vintage Brads
• 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch
• Vellum Paper
• Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon
• Tearing Tool
• Close to Cocoa Cardstock
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Stampin’ Dimensionals

Other Thoughts:

• Crystal Effects again would have added a nice touch.
• Chocolate Chip Craft Ink and Clear Embossing Powder would have been nice to use with the greeting as well.

Fall is here and brings with it beautiful colors.  This card featuring the new Autumn Meadows designer series paper from the Holiday Mini catalog.  Although it uses Really Rust, More Mustard and Taken with Teal, I used the In Colors Dusty Durange. Crushed Curry and Bermuda Bay – mix and match the colors that you have!  In addition, the following Stampin’ Up! products were used:

• Bermuda Bay, Dusty Durango and Whisper White Cardstock
• Bermuda Bay, Dusty Durango and Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write Markers
• Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
• Blender Pen
• Dusty Durange Polka Dotted Grosgrain Ribbon
• Lovely as a Tree Stamp Set
• Chit Chat Rub-ons
• Stampin’ Dimensionals
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Crystal Effects

To make this card, first start with the standard landscape card in Dusty Durango, then cut a 4 x 5-1/4 piece of the bark-like patterned paper from Autumn Meadows (or other desired pattern). Adhere to the card front.

Cut a piece of 3×3 Whisper White, 3-1/8 x 3-1/8 of Dusty Durango, and 3-1/4 x 3-1/4 of Bermuda Bay.

Place the Whisper White piece of paper on the patterned designer series paper you selected and then stamp the large tree from Lovely as a Tree on the left and it also goes onto the designer series paper (using Chocolate Chip ink).  Then ink and stamp the horizontal tree stamp from Lovely as a Tree – some of the image on the white paper and some on the designer series paper.

Then adhere the Whisper White to Dusty Durango and then that to the Bermuda Bay.  Cut a small piece of Dusty Durango polka dotted ribbon, fold, and adhere to the back of this panel. Adhere this panel to the card front.

Next cut a small strip of the brown leafy patterned paper under the greeting you select (I used Peaceful Wishes from Chit Chat rub-ons collection).

Then  ink the leaves from Lovely as a Tree in Chocolate Chip, then use the Stampin’ Write markers and color different areas of the stamp in the different colors (Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durange), and then stamp on scrap.  I then used the Chocolate Chip ink and Blender pen to fill in the leaf. 

Lastly, finish the card by adding Crystal Effects to the leaf and set aside for a while to let it dry completely. Then adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Other Thoughts:

• Use Really Rust, More Mustard or Taken with Teal.
• Add sponging with Chocolate Chip Ink.
• Add more "trees" in Really Rust or Dusty Durango.
• Stamp a larger greeting.
• Cut, color and add more leaves (and using Crystal Effects).
• Staple the piece of ribbon to the top/front instead of tucking behind the focal point panel.

The previous In Color House of Haunts post, the same stamp set and colors were used and was the inspiration for this simple, but cute treat bag.

First, cut a piece of Night & Day designer series paper (here black with white polka dots) 4 inches by 12.  Then score at the 5" and 7" mark and fold (making a triangle-type of shape).  Since this is designer series paper and thinner than the regular cardstock, I also cut a piece of 2×4 piece of Bermuda Bay paper at the bottom for better support.

For the front panel, I stamped the haunted house image and tree branches in Basic Black ink then used sponges to color "the sky" with Rich Razzleberry and Bermuda Bay.  Then matted the paper on a piece of Bermuda Bay paper. Then sponged the corners of the Bermuda Bay paper with black in as well. Adhere the front panel to the bag front using SNAIL Adhesive.

Fill a small cello bag with Kisses or desired candy or snack.

Lastly, create the desired greeting with black ink, Whisper White and Bermuda Bay cardstock. Then align the greeting, the bag, and the paper and hold close while punching a hole.  You can use the Crop-a-dile to create a large hole or a handheld punch if creating a small hole.  Thread the ribbon through them all and tie a bow.

Other View:

Other Thoughts:

• Use the Brayer Tool instead of Sponging.
• Use Black Embossing as in the In Color House of Haunts card.
• Use a brad or Build-a-Brad instead of ribbon to hold the bag shut.
• To make the project even simpler, don’t do any sponging, instead stamp the house image in Rich Razzleberry and the greeting in Bermuda Bay (for example). Eliminate all sponging and this project is a cinch, fast, and can be duplicated quickly to prepare many treat bags for your upcoming Halloween visitors.

Don’t forget to view the Holiday Mini to see more fun Halloween samples and new product!

The first Deal of the Week is on punches!

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Special Price
109183	186	Trio Flower punch	$15.95	$10.99
109041	187	5-Petal Flower punch	$15.95	$10.99
110709	187	My Way punch	$15.95	$11.99

To take advantage of this great deal, you can email me at sharon@stampingsharon.com or you can Shop Online.  This deal will expire at 9:00 am (CT) on Monday, October 12.

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