Autumn Leaves for As You See It Challenge #335

I've been looking forward to this As You See It Recipe Challenge for a long time, partly because I created it, and partly because I used all of my favourite elements in it when I did! I love creating with warm colours, and metallics and embossed textures, so this was right up my alley. If you had to create a Recipe Challenge, what elements would you include?

Here's the Challenge Banner:

Because I haven't made many fall projects, and this challenge was perfect for an autumn card, I decided to use my Autumn Leaves bundle as the basis for this, and I used a palette of:

Here's how it turned out:

• The Cherry Cobbler card base was embossed using the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder, then Cherry Cobbler ink was blended on the top and back fold edge of the card base to enhance the embossed images and create depth and interest.
• A tag was die cut from a Copper Foil sheet using the tag die from Merriest Trees dies. I had some copper-like twine left over from a Paper Pumpkin kit that I used to tie a bow through the tag's hole at the top. I mounted the tag on the card front, as shown, using dimensionals.
• I die cut a variety of leaves and foliage using dies from the Autumn Leaves, Thoughtful Wishes dies, and Magnolia Mood dies. I blended ink of the same colour as the cardstock around the edges to create shadows. I also used some copper foil for some.
• Using Glue Dots, I created a pleasing arrangement of the leaves and foliage on the tag.
• The sentiment is from the Poised Peony stamp set and fits with the element of the recipe. I embossed it in Copper embossing powder on a Cherry Cobbler label die cut using one of the smaller Deckled Circle dies. It was added to the front of the leaf arrangement using dimensionals.
• Finally, I added adhesive backed Metallic Gems in copper, to embellish.

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Product List

Poised Peony Cling Stamp Set (English) [163529]	Autumn Leaves Bundle (English) [162186]	Copper Foil Sheets [142020]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685]	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105117]
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131199]	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086]	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087]	Blending Brushes [153611]
Versamark Pad [102283]	Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [165678]	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems [163780]
Leaf Fall 3 D Embossing Folder [159847]	Autumn Leaves Dies [162185]	Magnolia Mood Dies [163506]	Merriest Trees Dies [162047]	Thoughtful Wishes Dies [163313]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]

"You Had Me at Crumb Cake!" Masculine Valentine

Last week, I was creating a new Pinterest board based on Masculine Valentines, and I realized I needed a few more of them of my own to pin on my board. Masculine styled cards seem to be more difficult for some people to design, so those pins tend to be popular. And I love to design masculine themed cards - perfect match! I drew from a few sources for this one.

My biggest source was from the Heartfelt Bundle in the 2020 Jan/Jun Mini Catalogue, but I also used a sentiment from Geared Up Garage in the Annual Catalogue and the Braided Burlap Trim and Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder from the Jan/Jun Mini.

Texture and colour are also really important in a masculine card so I drew heavily on Crumb Cake and Copper with just a pop of Real Red and a hint of Basic Black. Here's the card:

• The basic palette of the card is Crumb Cake, Copper, Very Vanilla and Real Red, but the Crumb Cake really defines the masculine look. The sentiment is stamped on the card base at the start.
• I embossed the Happy Valentine's Day sentiment from the Heartfelt stamp set on Very Vanilla using Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder and punched it out with the Heart Punch pack. I also punched a scallop heart out of Copper Foil Sheet using the same punch pack.
• The punch pack also punched a Crumb Cake heart and Real Red Scallop Heart. The Soft Suede heart was cut free-hand.
• The arrow was stamped using the image from the Heartfelt stamp set and fussy cut.
• A Very Vanilla panel was embossed with the Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder. It was placed over the Copper Panel that the scallop heart was punched from. You can't see the hole as it is covered by the Very Vanilla panel.  
• The Braided Burlap Trim is added then everything else is added as shown, using glue dots or Stampin' Dimensionals.   

I have another 1 Day Craft Crop to Aid Refugees coming up this spring. It will be held on Saturday March 14th from 9 am to 9 pm in the beautiful, natural light-filled lobby of Emmanuel Church, 2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna, BC. Here's the official word: 

The Refugee Care Collective at Emmanuel Church in West Kelowna is hosting a One Day Crafting Retreat /Crop in our bright, spacious lobby on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 9 am - 9 pm. The $65 fee will get you lunch and dinner prepared in our kitchen, lots of natural light, room for your equipment, a fabulous goody bag, door prizes, make and takes, challenges, and use of my equipment and stamp collection. But the best part is 12 hours free of housework, kids, responsibilities with nothing to do but craft and visit and eat! All proceeds after costs, and all profits from any orders taken through Stampin' Up! will be donated to the Okanagan Syrian Sponsorship Circle, as we raise the money to bring the family of the Syrian refugees we previously supported to Canada.  Come out and have a great time crafting, but also support a wonderful cause and do something to help relieve some of the suffering in our world.

Here are some photos from one of the last times we did this:

                                                                                                                                  

Here's where you can register: Hit submit when you've filled it out and I will get it. You will need to pay the registration fee to secure your spot. Directions are at the bottom of the form.

Beautifully Detailed Wedding Cards

I was looking at some products from the Occasions Catalogue that I had but hadn't used yet and I found the lovely Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper sitting untouched. I had to ask myself why and I immediately had all these ideas for using it! I thought it would make gorgeous wedding cards and I could see it paired with foil embossed with the Tufted Dynamic Embossing Folder. Even though the Grapefruit Grove and Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure are now sold out for good, I still have quite a bit left and I wanted to use it up, but for those of you who didn't manage to get your hands on it, I thought I would also make a sample using Copper Foil Sheets.

Both samples have a Very Vanilla Thick cardstock base and use the Petal Pink side of the Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut paper.

Here's a closed look at both samples:

• The Tufted Dynamic Embossing Folder really highlights the holographic effects of the Grapefruit Grove Foil sheets. You have to make sure that the foil side of the paper is facing the debossed side of the folder where the pattern indents into the plastic to make sure that the tufts are rounded outwards.
• It can be a little tricky to adhere the frame of the Beautifully Detailed Laser Cut paper. There aren't many large areas where you can attach a full glue dot. I had to compress or roll some of mine to get them to fit. I also used very tiny dots of Liquid Multipurpose Glue in other areas. I didn't want to use a lot, because runny adhesive can just ruin foil if it gets on it where it will show by accident.
• The sentiment, from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set, is embossed using Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder on the Petal Pink oval panel, die cut with a die from the Wonderful Floral Framelit Dies. I used some Fast Fuse (retired) to attach it to the card front, but Snail or Glue Dots or Stampin' Dimensionals would work as well.
• The bow is a Double Finger Bow. (That's the video tutorial I also use to tie one. It's by Cathy Parlitsis.) I used the Petal Pink/Whisper White Variegated Ribbon.                                                                           

• The second card varies in the fact that it uses Copper Foil Sheets, instead of the Grapefruit Grove sheets, but you can still purchase them.
• The laser-cut design is a different pattern so it needed a different treatment. No room for the big bow on this one. Instead, I die cut some foliage pieces out of vellum, using more dies from the Wonderful Floral Framelits. I believe, sadly, that these have also sold out and won't be able to be reordered in time to get them here before the end of the catalogue run.
• Some Rhinestone jewels embellished this card with a couple on the Copper-embossed sentiment panel and the rest nestled into a few of the junctures between the tufts.

I'm Back But Going Fast!!

                                                                                 

The Cake Builder Punch is back, but it is already in low inventory! Get your orders in if you want it!

The In Colours Will Soon Be Out!

Also in low inventory are these particular products that have to do with the 2017 - 2019 In Colours, which will be retiring at the end of May. If you love these colours: Berry Burst, Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime Twist, Powder Pink and Tranquil Tide, better stock up soon or you will be out of luck!

2017-19 In Colour Classic Stampin' Pad Assortment

Fresh Fig Refill

Lemon Lime Twist Refill

Tranquil Tide Refill

Also you might want to consider stocking up now on the rest of the 2017 - 19 In Colour products before they appear on the Retired List because you know they'll go fast then:

2017-2019 In Colour 8 1/2" x 11" Cardstock

2017 - 19 In Colour 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper

Berry Burst Refill

Powder Pink Refill

Click on the links below to take you to my On-Line Store, where you can read about, look at, and purchase if you wish, the products used to make this card today.


Product List

Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set [143666] $34.00	Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper [148812] $19.00	Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets [149712] $0.00	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $5.50	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856] $12.25
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237] $10.50	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $11.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $12.25	Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636] $6.75	Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8"(1.6 Cm) Variegated Ribbon [148776] $11.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $6.75	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.25	Heat Tool [129053] $41.00	Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146335] $12.25	Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies [148529] $46.00
Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $5.50	Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50