Good Wednesday morning my stamping friends. We are already halfway through the week and on the downhill to the weekend. It’s amazing how quickly you can get back into the routine after being away for a few days.

Today’s card is for the inspiration challenge from The Card Concepts. We are doing month-long challenges now, so you have all month to enter multiple times.  The inspiration photo #201 is Fall Leaves. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here for my Instagram Reels. Here is my card that was inspired from the challenge photo.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Autumn Leaves Bundle along with the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder and All About Autumn 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper. I was inspired by the overall theme of the photo for my Free Style Collage card today.

I hope you will take a moment to visit The Card Concepts and join us for our challenge 201.  How are you inspired by the photos?

I started by embossing a Very Vanilla card front using the Leaf Fall EF. I wrapped a piece of Copper Clay 3/8″ Textured Ribbon around the bottom of the panel and adhered it on the back using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the card front to a Very Vanilla Thick card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I had a whole stack of scraps from the All About Autumn DSP, so I cut the elm, maple and oak leaves using the Autumn Leaves Dies. This is a great way to used up some of those scraps.

On a panel of Very Vanilla, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set in Versamark Ink. I sprinkled it with Copper Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. I adhered the sentiment over the ribbon on the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I randomly adhered the die cut leaves under the sentiment using Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Glue Dots. I added a few Adhesive-Backed Speckled Dots to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiments from the Autumn Leaves stamp set in Copper Clay Ink on a panel of Very Vanilla. I adhered 2 strips of the All About Autumn DSP to the top and bottom of the panel. I adhered the Very Vanilla panel to a Copper Clay mat then to the inside of the Very Vanilla Thick card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Very Vanilla Medium Envelope. I adhered a strip of the All About Autumn DSP to the envelope front and a panel to the envelope flap.

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:   BX4UV6HE

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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I’m planning on going live today on my YouTube Channel at 4pm ET. I hope you can join me for today’s card.

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New Online Exclusives Now Available

Go check out my Online Store for the NEW Online Exclusive products available. Get those orders placed early so you don’t miss out on the pretty new suite and new bundles.

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The Best Destination Kit Now Available

Plan a crafting getaway today with the all-inclusive The Best Destination Kit! This kit lets you make nine tri-fold cards with a colorful, nostalgic, travel vibe. Resort-hopping was never so easy!

This month’s kit includes:

• Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
• 9 coordinating envelopes
• Best Destination Photopolymer Stamp Set
• One Gorgeous Grape Ink Spot
• Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
• Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, and Shaded Spruce

163186 $20.00 USD

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Warm Wishes

Subscribe October 11 – November 10

Light up the Christmas season with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs and warm Christmas wishes, spread the light of Christmas with a gift box. Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On to take your Christmas crafting even further (available while supplies last). This month’s kit coordinates with the October Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! If you can’t get enough of this traditional Christmas scene and need more cozy crafts, then make sure to check the October Refill’s availability and spend more time crafting this holiday season!

This month’s kit comes with everything you need to make traditional Christmas treat packaging boxes that you can fill up with all sorts of small goodies, treats, gifts, and more. Subscribe today so you can take part in spreading the light of Christmas around you!

This kit includes:

• 8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs
• 1 Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Spot
• Iridescent glitter accents on paper
• Precut paper pieces
• Linen thread
• Treat bags
• Warm Wishes photopolymer stamp set
• Completed box size: 4-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (10.8 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm) and 4/1/4″ x 3-3/4″ x 1-1/2″ (10.8 x 9.5 x 3.8 cm)
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red

ADD-ON DETAILS

Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes
Available for purchase starting 11 October; only while supplies last.
Item number: 163985
$14.00 USD

This add-on includes:
• 20 Cards & Envelopes 
• Iridescent glitter accents on paper
• Folded card size: 5″ x 7″ (12.7 x 17.8 cm)

Subscribe to the November Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 October and 10 November by clicking here!

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

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Copper Clay Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Very Vanilla Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front), 2″ X 3″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
• All About Autumn 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper scraps for leaves, 2 – 1/2″ X 4″ (inner liner), 1/4″ X 6″ & 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope)

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