Good Wednesday morning stamping friends. We’re already halfway through the week and on the downhill to the weekend.

I was super excited to be asked to be a Featured Stamper for The Color Throwdown Challenge #759 today. Here’s my card for the challenge.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Autumn Leaves Bundle along with the Stampin’ Up! Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set and Distressed Gold Specialty Paper for my card today. I did the Triple Time Technique for my card with the challenge colors. Would you like to see a quick video on how I made this card? You can see it Here on my Instagram reels.

Here are the colors I was given to work with for my card.

I started by stamping the sentiment from the Layering Leaves stamp set in Versamark Ink on the top of the smallest panel of Very Vanilla. I sprinkled it with Gold Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool.

I adhered the 3 panels of Very Vanilla together lightly using a small amount of Stampin’ Seal and patting it on my pants, so it wasn’t super sticky. I randomly stamped the leaves from the Stampin’ Up! Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set in Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie and Real Red Inks. I stamped the leaf veins from the Autumn Leaves stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink over the coordinating leaf images. I randomly stamped the splatter image from the Layering Leaves stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink around the leaves. I adhered the 2 smaller stamped panels of Very Vanilla to coordinating Cherry Cobbler mats using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panels to the larger card front panel, lining up the leaves, using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I wrapped a piece of Gold & Very Vanilla 3/8″ Satin Edged Ribbon around the layered panels and tied a bow. I adhered the layered card front to the Cherry Cobbler card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I cut 2 of the small oak leaves using the Autumn Leaves Dies from a panel of Distressed Gold Paper. I adhered the leaves to the card front just under the bow using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I added a few Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Autumn Leaves stamp set in Cherry Cobbler Ink on a panel of Very Vanilla. I stamped the leaf images from the Autumn Leaves stamp set in Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie and Real Red Inks on the sides of the panel. I stamped the leaf veins from the Autumn Leaves stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink over the coordinating stamped leaves. I stamped the splatter image from the Layering Leaves stamp set in Pecan pie Ink around the leaves. I adhered the Very Vanilla panel to a Cherry Cobbler mat then to the inside of the Cherry Cobbler card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Very Vanilla Medium Envelope. I randomly stamped the leaf images from the Autumn Leaves stamp set in Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie and Real Red Inks on the envelope front and flap. I stamped the leaf veins from the Autumn Leaves stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink over the coordinating stamped leaves. I stamped the splatter image from the Layering Leaves stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink around the leaves.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like the card and will give it a try. Happy Stamping!!

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator. Just click HERE to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   P6UQN4GZ

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials.  Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

Please remember to use my current Host Code and make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me, and you’ll get my rewards! 

Happy Stamping, Karen

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In response to changing policies at Stampin’ Up – I’m adjusting my Ordering Gift policy as well.  I’m having to get a little more tough on the adding of Host codes when you place your order thru my Online Store.

Not to worry – you’re still going to get that $10 ordering gift for orders of $50 (before shipping & tax) or greater.  And the gift is still any 1 SU! product up to that $10 value – which includes some of our fun Host Sets!

But – if you DO NOT use the Host code for your orders of less than $150 (this is the RETAIL total before Shipping & Handling), then you’ll have two options:

1. You’ll need to call Stampin’ Up! (1-800-Stamp-Up) and ask them to add it for you. They’re very helpful and will get it done quickly!  OR….
2. If your order was over the $50 threshold but under $150, then…you’ll forfeit that $10 ordering gift and rewards – this is the Bummer Option – and I REALLY don’t want to do this, SO please remember to add my Current Host Code.

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New Designer Series Paper Online Exclusive Products Now Available

Surprise, surprise! We’re offering a special release of five beautiful new Designer Series Paper options! These papers include fabulous holiday prints, gorgeous seasonal styles, and some spectacular timeless designs. 

We originally created these papers to be part of our second Sale-A-Bration offering. However, since our next release of new Online Exclusive products won’t happen until November (and you won’t be able to find any of these papers in a catalog), we’ve adjusted our strategy and decided to release these paper options starting 6 September! That way, you have the chance to get ahead on Christmas cards, seasonal crafts, and much more. These products are available while supplies last—you don’t want to miss out! 

• The special release paper options will be available in the Online Exclusives category in the online store.
• Products will only be available while supplies last. Once products run out, they will no longer be visible in the online store.

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With Love & Gratitude

Subscribe August 11 – September 10

Express your love and gratitude in elegant style with the September Paper Pumpkin Kit inspired by Shelli! This kit includes eight treat packages (you can also use for small gifts) and eight miniature note cards with matching envelopes and specialty gold foil embellishments. Whether you’re needing a hostess gift, a sweet surprise for dinner guests, or have another reason to give love and thanks, this kit has you covered.

The With Love & Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit offers the perfect way to give thanks to the special people in your life. The kit design is an elegant representation of the blessings of autumn and the gratitude that comes along with the season. The combination of graceful pumpkin designs and elegant colors, plus specialty gold foil embellishments make this kit a stand-out offering with Shelli written all over it! Subscribe by 10 September to get your kit full of iconic autumn images, love, and gratitude!

What’s better than a box full of crafts you can use to express your love and gratitude? How about the kit packaged in a custom, matching box that’s just as beautiful? The With Love & Gratitude comes with a custom box you can use to store all kinds of things: your finished treat packages and cards, crafting supplies, or you can fill it individual notes with all the reasons you have to be grateful—write each one down and fill up the box, then pull out a note of inspiration whenever you it!

This kit includes:

• 8 treat packages
• 8 note cards
• 8 coordinating envelopes
• 1 photopolymer stamp set
• 1 Lost Lagoon Ink Stampin’ Spot
• Specialty gold foil, precut embellishments
• Adhesives
• Finished treat packaging: 3-1/2″ x 5″ x 2″ (8.9 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm)
• Final card size: 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (8.9 x 8.9 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path

Subscribe to the September Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 August and 10 September by clicking here!

Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Plus, don’t miss the Thoughts of Thanks Journal! It matches both the design and intent of the kit, giving you an even more personal way to document and express your gratitude. It’s available as an add-on, but only while supplies last!

ADD-ON DETAILS

Thoughts of Thanks Journal
Available starting: 11 August, while supplies last

Price: $15.00 USD | $21.00 CAD

Item number: 163270

This add-on includes:

• 8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) journal
• 2 specialty gold foil sticker sheets
• Gold-clip page marker

Available for purchase separately on the online store starting 11 August, while supplies last.

Paper Pumpkin add-ons are cash-and-carry items, like retired Paper Pumpkin kits. See the Cash-and-Carry Sales Policy in the Policies Document for more information. 

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Cherry Cobbler Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 3 1/4″ X 3 1/4″ & 2″ X 3 1/4″ (crd front mats), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Very Vanilla Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″, 3″ X 3″ & 1 3/4″ X 3″ (card front panels), 4″ X 5 1/4″{ (inner liner)
• Distressed Gold Specialty Paper 1 1/2″ X 2 1/4″ (leaves)

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