Lighthearted Leaves

I had so much fun playing along with a Fall challenge today.  Just wanted to share the results with you.

Stamp Sets: Lighthearted Leaves, Acorny Thank You

Papers:  Always Artichoke, Delightful Dijon, Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Bohemian DSP

Inks:  Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad, Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad

Markers:  Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Hello Honey, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Linen Thread, Glue Dots

  

Tools:  Big Shot, Leaflets Framelits Dies, Bitty Banners Framelits Dies

Details:

1. Always Artichoke  4-1/4 x 11. Score and fold at 5-1/2.
2. Delightful Dijon  4 x 5-1/4.  Adhere to Always Artichoke card base.
3. Cajun Craze  3-3/4 x 5.  Cut leaf out of lower right corner.
4. Bohemian DSP  Attach scrap behind cut out leaf on Cajun Craze layer.
5. Attach Cajun Craze layer over Delightful Dijon.
6. Stamp maple leaf from Lighthearted Leaves using Basic Black Archival Ink on scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock.
7. Color leaf using markers.
8. Cut out leaf using Leaflets Framelits Dies.  Cut off stem.
9. Attach colored leaf to card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.
10. Cut three pieces of Linen Thread 9".  Tie all three together in a bow and attach to card front using a glue dot.  Trim ends.
11. Stamp Thankful from Acorny Thank You using Always Artichoke ink on scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock.  Cut out using Bitty Banners Framelits Dies.  Attach to card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Thanks for looking today.  I'm off to Bermuda tomorrow.  (Looks like I'll be sailing around the hurricane.)  I'll be back in 10 days to share more projects.    

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What a difference a year makes!

It's hard to believe that my last post was a year ago.  But it was a good year off from the blogging world.  We did some major redecorating on our home and did a lot of traveling.  The biggest change for me is that I have now officially retired from my "career life" and now have time to focus on my "hobby life".

 I've redesigned my stamping studio and I'm ready to start having some fun.  I plan to post more of my card creations starting this month.  First I'm taking a quick cruise (leaving tomorrow) to celebrate my retirement and then I'll be back in a week or so with some fun ideas for the holiday season.  I'll post the card I made today and then take a 10 day break before starting up again.