A Paper Pumpkin Thing To You and Yours Blog Hop

Two days in a row!!! Look out world! I may be on a roll right now! If only I could get my craft room clean, that could make things super dangerous. It is the last Thursday of the month and we all know what that means... It is time for this months A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop!

I know that many are sad that there NO refills available for the To You and Yours Kit. I am one of those people. I mean who doesn't love a Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler and Gold plaid!? I am so excited for you all to see what all of my friends have created with this kit...

I have two AMAZING options for you, I have created a nice 4 x 4 Square Card and a nice Coffee Cup full of cheer! I truly can't get enough of this kit. It is truly stunning!

This card has a nice base of Soft Suede with a matte of Garden Green. A nice layer of Very Vanilla for my Dashing Along DSP and Plaid strip to adhere to. My Crumb Cake stamped sentiment went nicely with my plaid coffee mug with Gold Foil, Corrugated Element and Crumb Cake lid. Just a couple pine boughs from the kit and a nice bow with the Cherry Cobbler trim in the kit and we can't forget the sequins!!

This square card is 4"x 4", when I started this card I was in a bit of a hurry. I had the nice large stitched circle from the All Is Bright DSP already cut along with the Gold Foil Scallop Circle from the Layering Circles Framelits. I stamped the sentiment with Soft Suede ink onto a label from the kit and layered a couple pine boughs on the back side. A Gold Metallic edge bow was just the right touch. This was layered onto a narrow matte of Cherry Cobbler on a Mossy Meadow base.

I hope you have enjoyed my creations today, I can't wait to show you what my 12 craft friends have whipped up for you with this months kit! You will want to make sure that you tour the WHOLE hop for inspiration!

Product List

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115318]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685]
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Dashing Along Designer Series Paper [149903]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	All Is Bright 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147892]
Coffee Cups Framelits Dies [143745]	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Big Shot [143263]	Big Shot Magnetic Platform [130658]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Corrugated Elements [144158]	Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144146]	6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137860]

OSAT I need A Hero Blog Hop

Phew!! I can't believe it is already the second Thursday of September, can you? The fact that it was 95 degrees yesterday sure doesn't help! I will admit to saying that I wanted snow more than 3 times in the last 48 hours. I know that it may bite me in the rear end saying out loud... you know, the SNOW word but I am good with it!

This months theme for the One Stamp At Time Blog Hop is "I Need A Hero".  A hero is defined as a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Teachers are unsung heroes! I couldn't wait to play with the Picked For You stamp set to create today's creations. Let me show you what I have made!

This month I sort of started out backwards. The Mini Pizza Box is a fun go to but did you know that you can use a circle framelit of any size and it instantly turns into a holder. That is what I have done today! I have used one of the larger Layering Circle Dies to create a holder for my Apple Cinnamon flavored candle. I have wrapped this in a 6 x 8 Cello Bag and created a nice little tag using the Festive Farmhouse DSP to coordinate with the DSP on the box.

The card is of a nice base of Thick Whisper White, matted with Cherry Cobbler and a Pinewood Plank embossed piece of Gray Granite. I have stamped the Buffalo Check using Gray Granite on Thick Whisper White. I have layered this onto a piece of Cherry Cobbler. The largest stitched circle seamed to be the only size that would work. I managed to arch the sentiment.

Thank You so much for stopping by today! I can't wait for you to see what the amazing Jay Soriano has made for you! You can get to him by clicking on the link list below! I can't wait for you to tour the whole hop! Have a fabulous Thursday!

Creation Station Power of the Punch Blog Hop

Well it is September! Can you believe it?! It seems like once the kids are back in to the school grind time just goes by faster! I wish it would slow down... I miss them being babies!!! Have you had a Pumpkin Spice Latte yet? I am just not a Pumpkin Spice anything girl... I will stick to my high octane Americano's or Hazelnut Lattes!

I am back with the Creation Station Blog Hop this month with a great "Power of the Punch" theme! This was an amazing opportunity for me to showcase some of the new Holiday Catalog stuff! I can't wait to show you the Making Christmas Bright Bundle. I actually used it recently for a Holiday Catalog Swap I am in. Which is what gave me the idea for my projects today. Lets take a look!

Adorable right? This great projects came together so easily, but first let me show the swap card that was my inspiration!

This is my original card! I made about 34 of these to show case the new catalog! The Making Christmas Bright Bundle is a great bundle! The card started with a base of Shaded Spruce. I have embossed the Real Red Card Stock with the Polka Dot Basics folder. My squiggly star circle also from the Making Christmas Bright was stamped using Shaded Spruce ink and then die cut using the Stitched Shape Framelits. I accented this card with the Silver Metallic edge ribbon. A nice little Daffodil Delight Light Bulb with Smoky Slate stamped base. This cutie was created using the Christmas Bulb Builder Bunch that comes in the bundle. 

The card below is ALMOST the same card... Let me show you how I have stepped this up a bit!

So for all intents and purposes this is the same card as above but I have stepped it up by adding a Daffodil Delight Matte, Banner edge to the DSP, A few sequins, Wink of Stella on the star and of course some Silver Metallic Thread and Basic Adhesive back sequins! Totally makes the card more cheerful!

I know you all have been waiting for the tutorial for this cute little chapstick holder for like two weeks! If you need to see it made you can find the video on my business page on Facebook! So here it goes!

• Tag Base (Cardstock) 2" x 3 1/2"
• DSP for Tag Base (optional) 1 7/8" x 3 3/8"
• Round Corners on all corners if desired using the Detailed Trio Punch
• Punch Tag type slot from the Detailed Trio Punch centered at the top.
• For Box that holds Chapstick 2 3/4" X 3
• Score 2 3/4" side at 5/8", 1 1/4", 1 7/8", 2 1/2" Make sure you smooth all the scored pieces. 
• Score the 3" side at 5/8" 
• Adhere box together using Liquid Multipurpose. 
• Cut 3 strips of DSP 1/2 x 2 1/4" and adhere with Liquid Multipurpose.
• Attach box to base with Liquid Multipurpose Glue and BOOM your done!

Let me know if you have questions! As I said if you can find my business page by clicking the Facebook icon on the right, you should be able to find the video tutorial too! Hope you have a marvelous long weekend! I can't wait for you to see Julies goodies! I am sure you are going to love them!  You can get to her by clicking the next button below! I can't wait for you see what else is on the hop! Happy Sunday!

Julie Beltramo

Stamp Ink Paper 150 Fancy Fold Challenge

Tuesday, oh Tuesday! It just means that we have all survived Monday, right? This is the kids last FULL week of school! I can't believe that the year has flown by! One more field trip and two field days and we will be DONE!!!!

Stamp Ink Paper is back this week with a fun challenge I am sure that you all can participate in! We are designing and challenging you with Fancy Folds!

Click Here For Challenge Details

We are only weeks away from the launch of the new Annual Catalog, and let me tell you the new core colors are AMAZING!!!!! Let me show you what I have whipped up with some of the new goodies!

This fun Z Fold card was made using Melon Mambo and Mango Melody Card stock! This fun, bright color scheme is amazing with the Garden Impressions DSP! I stamped the oval sentiment in Melon Mambo ink is from the new Detailed with Love stamp set. I die cut it with the Layering Ovals then layered it onto a Stitched Oval from the Stitched Shapes Framelits. To give it a pop, I then added the ovals onto a Mango Melody Scalloped Oval and adhered it with Liquid Multipurpose Glue. A simple bow with the Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon was just the right touch!

I am so glad you stopped by today! I will be live on my Facebook page today with a quick tutorial on how this was made at 10 AM MDT!!!

I can't wait to see what you have folded for this weeks Stamp Ink Paper Challenge!!!!