Grateful...

For the month of September we focused on the Thanksgiving/Fall theme. Fall is my favourite season of the year. I love all the leaves changing colours and I love a lawn full of fallen leaves.

On this card we used the Stampin' Pastels. I have to say this was my first time using them and I love the way this image looks. Other ways of colouring your images are the Stampin' Write Markers, Watercolour Wonder Crayons, Watercolour Pencils, and Blender Pen or Aqua Painter with our ink pads. Each way of colouring gives your image a different look.

Supplies
Stamp Set: Always Thankful (Holiday Mini Catalogue) 123787W & 123789C
Card Stock: More Mustard -5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4; Soft Suede -5 1/4 x 4; Spice Cake DSP -5 x 3 3/4; Very Vanilla 3 3/4 x 2 5/8 & label
Ink: Stazon Jet Black Ink 101406; Stampin' Pastels 120962; Classic Stampin' Pad -Soft Suede 115657
Other Supplies: Spice Cake Designer Buttons 124113; Linen Thread 104199; 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon Pool Party 122975; Scallop Oval Punch 119856; Cutter Kit 106958; Glue Dots 103683; Dimensionals 104430

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Susie

Altered Book

I love how you can take a simple notebook and turn it into something beautiful.

I took this type of book and made this project:

I just love how this turned out.

Close up of the butterflies and button. I also stamped the A to Z stamp on the Rose Red card stock and stamped Details over top.

I stamped the pages as well using the butterfly from the stamp set Thanks for Caring

Supplies Used
Stamp Sets: Thanks for Caring 121901W & 121961C; Notes & Details 122022W & 122060 -both stamp sets from the Occasions Mini Catalogue; A to Z 115711W; Vintage Vogue 117690W & 118598C
Card Stock: Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP 117390; Early Espresso; Rose Red; Pumpkin Pie; Very Vanilla
Ink: Classic Stampin' Pad -Early Espresso 119670; Rose Red 101778; Pumpkin Pie 105216
Other Supplies: Big Shot 113439; Top Note Die 113463; Beautiful Butterflies Die 114507; Crop-a-Dile 108362; Cutter Kit 106958; Sanding Block 103301; Anywhere Glue Stick 104045; Victoria Crochet Trim 118481; Hemp Twine 100982; Early Espresso 5/8" Satin Ribbon 119753; Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon 119253; Early Espresso 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon 119964; Very Vanilla 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon 109071; Pretty in Pink 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon 109067; Pumpkin Pie 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon 119760; Pretty in Pink 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon 119956; Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon 109055; Pretty in Pink 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon 109032; Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon 120999; Rose Red 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon 121884; Rose Red Springtime Vintage Big Designer Button 122301

Tool Tip: After cutting an image with the big shot, alter the image by cutting part of it off. I did this with the Early Espresso Top Note by cutting 1/4" of it off and adhering it to my cover. This gives the top note a different look!!

I hope you have a great day!!

Susie

You're Invited

This is a simple invitation that I made. What I love about this is that you can turn it into any kind of invitation such as a birthday invite, baby invite and so on. With a change of colour, this invite is easy to make several of.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Inviting 119153W & 120630C
Card Stock: Real Red -5 1/2 x 4 1/4; Whisper White -5 1/4 x 4
Ink: Classic Stampin' Pad -Real Red 103133; Stazon Jet Black Ink Pad 101406
Other Supplies: Jumbo Eyelet Antique 108431; 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon Real Red 119251; Crop-a-dile 108362; Stamp-a-ma-jig 101049

TOOL TIP:
Are you wondering what a Stamp-a-ma-jig is?

The Stamp-a-ma-jig is a stamp positioner that allows you to have precise stamp alignment every time you stamp. So when you are stamping your sentiments and want to make sure it's straight, get out your Stamp-a-ma-jig!!

Have a great day Stampin' Readers!!

Susie

Gift Idea!!

The Occasions Mini Catalogue has a lovely Big Shot die, the Petal Cone can be used different ways. It can be used as a card, a box and you can hang it as an ornament.

This pictures does not do justice to this cute cone. What I like about it is you can fill it with treats to give a way as a gift.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Easter Blossoms 121905W & 122057C
Card Stock: Rose Red -5 1/2 x 6 1/4 times 2; Crumb Cake for scalloped flaps; Very Vanilla for oval punch
Ink: Rose Red ; Crumb Cake
Other Supplies: Big Shot 113439; Bigz L Die Petal Cone 121810; Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon 121884; Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon 122332; Springtime Vintage Big Buttons 122301; 2 x 1 3/8" Oval Punch 119859; Sponge 101610

Tool Tip: In order to not waste lots of paper when using your big shot dies, cut the paper about 1/4" larger then the item you want to cut out on the die you are using. Why cut the whole die out when you don't need it all.

All the Springtime options that are in the mini catalogue have me excited for Spring.
Have a great day Stampin' Readers!!

Susie

Colour Challenge #2

Every Friday, my 2nd upline, Heather Summers, gives her downline team a colour challenge. This weeks challenge is Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise.

And here is my card...

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Thanks for Caring -121901W & 121961C *from the Occasions Mini Catalogue
Card stock: Daffodil Delight -size 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4; Melon Mambo -size 5 x 3 3/4; Tempting Turquoise -size 4 3/4 x 2; Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper -size 2 3/4 x 2 1/2; Whisper White -size 2 3/4 x 2 1/2
Ink: Jet Black StazOn 101406; Melon Mambo 115656; Tempting Turquoise 100814
Other Supplies: 1/4" Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon (retired -dyed ribbon to Tempting Turquoise); Blender Pen 102845; Sweet Stitches Designer Big Buttons 122302 *from the Occasions Mini Catalogue; Hemp Twine 100982; Glue Dots 103683

Would you like to learn how to use a blender pen? Or even dye ribbon to match your projects?Stay tuned for upcoming technique tutorials and workshops.

Tool Tip: If your Classic Stampin' Spots become dry, turn them upside down so the ink will run to the surface of the ink pad.

Have a great day!!! We are waiting for a blizzard to hit our area. So it's an indoor day for us!!

Susie