Wahoo My Paper Pumpkin Kit Part 2

As I mentioned on Monday These are the second set of cards I created using my October My Paper Pumpkin Kit. 

I love to take the supplies they give us and cut all the cards in half. Cutting a 1/4" off the top and side of the card gives you a nice frame to mount on a 4-1/4"X5-1/2" piece of card stock. This makes the kit stretch a lot further. 

My cards below are fairly similar. First I started by putting the Washi tape directly onto the brown paper. I didn't think the tape looked quite right.

So for my next card I put the tape on a strip of whisper white card stock and then adhered it to my card. Looking better.

Also for this card, I ran out of the white file folders from the kit. So, I figured out how to replicate it using the Envelope Punch Board. On monday I will give you a photo tutorial on how to make the folder. It really is quite simple.

For my next card I wanted to see what it would like if the washi tape had a border on the left and right side. I was happy with it but still liked the card above better. 

In an attempt to make a masculine card I got rid of the butterflies and added some twine and a button from the kit. What do you think, masculine enough?

Stampset: Lots of Thanks, Papillon Potpourri, Happiest Birthday Wishes (Retired), Wahoo My Paper Pumpkin

Paper: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Cards from October Paper Pumpkin Kit

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron

Punches: Bitty Butterfly

Accessories: Buttons and Twine from My Paper Pumpkin Kit, Basic Rhinestones

Square Floral Card Set - CCMC283

Create with Connie and Mary had a very cute sketch this week. 

At first I wanted to create a group of 3X3 Note Cards using the Floral Fusion Die but the flowers were too big for a 3"X3" card so I changed my cards to be 4-1/4"X4-1/4". 

I love how they turned out! 

I never thought I would use this pattern but that's what happens when you just let your creativity flow.

Stampset: Lots of Thanks, Remembering Your Birthday, Too Kind

Paper: Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Gingham Garden DSP

Ink: Melon Mambo

Punches: Hexagon

Bigshot: Floral Fusion Sizzix Die

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones

Thank You - Freshly Made Sketches

Today's card was inspired from Amy over at Freshly Made Sketches with her fantastic sketch. I love the colours of my card, this is one of my favourite Designer Series Paper in the Stampin' Up! Catalogue.

I love the new embossing folder Stampin' Up is coming out with in their new Occasions Catalogue. What do you think of it?

Stampset: Lots of Thanks

Paper: Costal Cabana, Crushed Curry  Smokey Slate, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer, Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry

Punches: Hexagon

Bigshot: Arrows Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Bitty Banner Framelits, Banners Framelits

Tools: 

Accessories: Candy Dots Brad Bases, Crushed Curry Candy Dots, Silver 1/8" Ribbon

Thank You For Caring

The thank you cards are just flowing out of my craft room. I sell my cards and 'Thank You' cards have been even more popular than 'Birthday' cards lately. Since my stock is almost depleted I will be making a lot more this week.

I have been needing inspiration so I used the colour combo from Dynamic Duos and the sketch from Seize the Sketch.

Stampset: Lots of Thanks

Paper: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Punches: Owl Builder Punch, Small Heart, Banner, Hexagon

Bigshot: Adorning Accents Heart Embossing Folder

Accessories: Whisper White Bakers Twine

Thank You CASE

I've been tossing up the idea of sharing this card with you for a while. I didn't think I was going to share it because I found out it is an exact case of a card Mary Fish created. I don't like to create exact "cases" of cards but this layout was perfect! It was super simple to create and I believe it is a wow card. Even if I didn't create the original for this card I decided it was still worth sharing.

It is super crazy here in Calgary right now. We are getting a ton of snow and the wind is blowing like crazy. Just after I finished shovelling the snow I needed to shovel it again! 

I hope you all are staying safe and warm!!!

Stampset: Lots of Thanks

Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, , Early Espresso, Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink: Early Espresso

Punches: Elegant Butterfly

Tools: Paper Piercing Tool, Essential Paper Piercing Pack

Accessories: Naturals Designer Buttons

August Open House Make and Take

I would like to say this card was inspired by one of the cards in the Stampin' Up Demonstrator Magazine "Stampin' Success" however, that would be a small like. The card was actually completely cased from the Stampin' Success magazine. I loved the card when I seen it and knew it would be fairly simple for anyone to re-create. How can you go wrong? With a little stamping and a small punch this card is easy to make. Who knew a one layer card could look so great...

The first card is the simple version they showed and the second is a slightly spiced up. 

In case you can't see the difference, there is the addition of the Old Olive and Whisper white DSP strip and the Elegant Butterfly under the flower. 

Paper: Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Brights and Subtles DSP Stacks
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Crumb Cake   Punch: Elegant Butterfly, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Accessories: Pearl Basic Jewels