Give Thanks Acorn card

I just love making cards of different shapes and so I made this acorn card. You would think that I would have had enough of these guys. I can't tell you how many wheelbarrow loads of acorns we have picked up this fall.  We need more squirrels I guess!

My card actually hinges just under the cap. 

After cutting the cap, I scored it every 1/4" in two diagonal directions. This gave me the texture I was looking for.

The base was stamped with the swirled image from BAROQUE MOTIFS # 113490

My sentiment was stamped with Versamark ink# 102283 and embossed with gold  embossing powder #109129.

The sentiment is from the Hostess set HOLIDAY BEST #115364

The leaves were die cut using my BIG SHOT SIZZIX machine# 113439 and the Originals die LEAVES#2  

 # 113459. The edges of the leaves were sponged in chocolate chip classic ink #100908.

 

I hope this inspires you to step of out the box occasionally!

Thanks for stopping by....

Pam

Fatty Little Pumpkin

Isn't This a Cute Little Fatty Pumpkin?

you can make one too using the WIDE OVAL PUNCH #112082 and a large OVAL PUNCH # 107305.

Of course I used PUMPKIN PIE card stock # 105117 and BASIC BLACK #102851 for the handle. Make your handle by punching out a LARGE OVAL PUNCH # 107305 . Take the negative piece of card stock and slip it into your WIDE OVAL PUNCH extending the cutting edge over the large oval cut out.

CAST -A-SPELL Designer Series paper # 115677 was used for the patterned paper background. Don't you love all those cute pumpkins?

Old Olive # 100702 was used for the card base.

Both the Bat and the sentiment were BLACK EMBOSSED on purple papers.

The bat stamp is FROM THE CRYPT # 115460 and stamped on LAVENDAR LACE # 101614 and the sentiment stamp from the LEVEL 1 Hostess set ,  HOLIDAY BEST #115364 is stamped on ORCHID OPULENCE #100969

Don't forget a cute little bow made from BLACK check Gingham # 104832

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL!

Christmas Quilt

 

Quilt Up Some Fun with a Square Punch

First start with a 1- 1/4" square punch # 104400 and  a few sheets of the 

CHRISTMAS COCOA SPECIALTY designer series paper # 116770 (Holiday Mini Catalog)

Punch a total of 6 squares  of various patterns. I then cut each of those six squares on a diagonal making 12 triangles.

Each of those triangles were mounted , side by side and mixing the patterns on a Soft Suede layer measuring 2- 3/4" by 4".

That panel was then mounted on a Real Red layer measuring 3- 1/4" by 4-1/2".

The next layer is Basic black measuring 3-1/2" by 4-3/4".

the last layer is Basic Gray measuring 3- 3/4" by 5".

TIP : Notice there is a 1/4" progression on each of the last 3 layers

Want to Make a GREAT EMBELLISHMENT?

Look  what a Great Embellishment you can Make with the JUMBO SNOWFLAKE PUNCH # 116628 and a Button from the DESIGNER BUTTONS  PLAYGROUND pack # 116313

Combine with ribbon and cording for a unique holiday medallion

1/2" Polka Dot Soft Suede ribbon# 115612

Black Gingham ribbon # 104832

1/4" Real Red grosgrain ribbon # 109034

Silver elastic cord # 109866

The sentiment is from the Hostess set HOLIDAY BEST # 115364

It was stamped using versamark ink # 102283 and embossing with Silver Embossing Powder #109131 first on Shimmery White Metallic paper #101910 and then again using black embossing powder # 109135 on Soft Suede cardstock#115318. The Merry Christmas was cut from the soft suede piece and mounted directly onto the silver embossed Merry Christmas.

Mount your embossed sentiment onto a punched Small Oval # 107304 piece of REAL RED #102482.

Mount that to a punched Scalloped Oval # 114889 piece of Basic Black#102851.

LOOK CLOSELY.........the edge of the black scallop is silver!

It's Silver Metallic ENCORE ink # 101039  just sponged on the edges creating the illusion of another layer.

TIP: Use your heat gun to help dry metallic ink

Giving Thanks

 

I just love the colors in the Designer Series Paper AUTUMN MEADOWS # 116769

Here I used just one corner of the 12x12 paper to pick up all the fall images.

I love the  TAKEN WITH TEAL color, it just adds such a nice contrast to the other rich autumn colors.

Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon was used under the sentiment GIVE THANKS #115364 ( Holiday Best Level 1 hostess set). Grosgrain ribbon adds a nice touch of texture and sponging the edges of your card stock adds extra depth. I sponged my edges with CLOSE TO COCOA creating soft, warm edges.

The sentiment was stamped in choc. chip  and punched with the WIDE OVAL punch # 112082. Do you see the layer behind it? It's the DESIGNER LABEL punch #107590, but because it is smaller than the wide oval I cut it vertically in half and then took the two pieces and had them peek out of each side. I love the LOOK, how about you?

This was the perfect card to use one of the mustard colored buttons from the PLAYGROUND # 116313 designer buttons  box. It is tied with shredded pieces of choc chip grosgrain ribbon. It's a quick and simple card to make, yet so rich in color.

Card stock : Taken with Teal, More Mustard, Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper

Punches: Wide Oval, Designer Label

Accessories: Grosgrain ribbon, sponges

Spooky Halloween Cupcake Tower

How do you like my door hanger?

There is a little pouch on the back side for a Hershey's Bar.

You can Make the Cake stand using the Large oval punch # 107305 ,

 the Wide oval punch#112082

a CRIMPER # 101618 and ANY WHEEL...in this case I used the 

standard WEB wheel # 115666

Make Your Cupcakes using the

ROUND TAB punch# 108340 and a Crimper # 101618

Card stock: Pumpkin Pie, Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White,  Cast A Spell DSP # 115677

Stamps: Batty For You, Holiday Best

Ink: White craft, Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Basic Black

Ribbon: 1/4" Grosgrain Old Olive# 111368, Gingham Black # 104832

Other: Sizzix Texture Plate StampinUp Backgrounds I # 114512

Spider Candle/Treat Box

Make a Simple Folding Box to Hold a Candle or Treats

2 Pieces of  Pumpkin Pie card stock  were cut  2/1/2" X 11" and scored at different intervals to create its folding sides.

Stamps: From the Crypt #115460 pg. 21 ,  Hostess Set..Holiday Best # 115364 pg. 13

Ink: Craft Black, pumpkin pie for sponging

Accessories:  Embossing Gun, White Candle, tissue paper and  eyelash yarn.