Amber Autumn Day 5

 

Day 5 in my Autumn Amber Series. I'm calling this my Fancy Card 😉

It's hard to tell in this picture, I used the beautiful Earthen Toned Metallic paper with the background die from the Autumn Amber bundle. I cut away half of the die cut with my snips. The Metallic paper makes this card look fancy.

While I was designing this card, I thought this would make a beautiful wedding card for fall. The colors could easily be switched out for colors to match the wedding.

I started with a Very Vanilla card base. I mated the diecut background on a panel of Very Vanilla and mated that to a panel of Pecan Pie. I then I adhered the mats to the cardbase with seal. Next I die cut the leaves and wheat stalk with Basic White Cardstock, and used Stampin' Blends to add color to them. I adhered a piece of trim to the card front on the lower right side and added the die cuts over the trim. I die cut two labels one with Very Vanilla Cardstock and one with Pecan Pie. I stamped the sentiment with Early Espresso ink the Very Vanilla label. I adhered both labels over the focal image with dimensionals and then added embellishments.

I  mimicked the card front on the inside using the other half of the background die.

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Happy Stamping,

Alicia

Amber Autumn You're Simply The Best

 

Amber Autumn series Day 4

My card starts with a Early Espresso cardbase. I matted two pieces of DSP and a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock, that I embossed with Gathering leaves embossing folder on a panel of Basic Beige cardstock. I adhered the mat to the cardbase with dimensionals.

I stamped the acorn image on Very Vanilla cardstock and die cut it. 

I colored the image with blends. I then took it and pressed it into Versamark Ink. I poured clear embossing powder over the image and then heat embossed to give it a glossy look. 

I stamped the sentiment onto a square die cut of Basic Beige cardstock with Early Espresso ink. I added both to the card front with dimensionals.

For embellishments I added a Mossy Meadow bow and Streaked dots.

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Happy Stamping,

Alicia

Amber Autumn Square Card

Amber Autumn Series day 3 is a square card. Square cards are a fun change from the A2 card. This square card fits in a A2 envelope, no extra postage will be required then. 
 

The square Early Espresso cardbase measures 8 1/2 X 4 1/4 and scored @ 4 1/4.

I matted four pieces of DSP (two patterns) on Basic Beige cardstock.

I then matted this on Cajun Craze cardstock and adhered it to my cardbase.

I stamped the pumpkin image on Vanilla cardstock, and colored with blends.  The sentiment label is die cut from Basic Beige cardstock. Next I adhered a faux bow to the middle of the card and adhered my stamped image over the bow with dimensionals. 

I stamped the sentiment with Early Espresso ink. I then adhered it on the right side of the card, slightly over the stamped image with dimensionals.

I added Streaked Dots to the card front.

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Happy Stamping,

Alicia

Amber Autumn with Words For The Season

 Day 2 in my Amber Autumn Series.

For today's card I cased Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Jaimie Babarczy (Stamp it up with Jaimie).  She makes the most beautiful cards.  I did change a couple things to make it my own.  

My card starts with a Cajun Craze cardbase. I then took a panel of Crumb Cake cardstock and stamped the acorn image over it in Crumb Cake ink. I love a stamped background!!

I then matted this on Early Espresso cardstock and adhered it to my cardbase.

I matted two patterns of DSP on Early Espresso cardstock. I adhered the panels staggered. The sentiment (Autumn) is die cut from Early Espresso cardstock. The sentiment label is die cut from Crumb Cake cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment with Early Espresso ink. 

I adhered  a couple leaves that were die cut from Cajun Craze and Mossy Meadow cardstock. 

For embellishments I added an Old Olive linen thred bow and Streaked dots.

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Happy Stamping,

Alicia

Stampin' Up! Amber Autumn

 

This week I will be showcasing cards from the Amber Autumn Bundle. It is part of the Autumn Toile Suite.  It is one of the Suites, from the September-December 2025 Mini Catalog.

I made this card for a color challenge that my Upline, Melissa hosts.  The colors for the challenge are Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, & Pecan Pie.

For this card I started with a Cajun Craze card base. Then I stamped the image with Crumb Cake ink on a Crumb Cake 4 X 5 1/4 mat. I added DSP to the bottom of the Crumb Cake Mat. On the strip of Cajun Craze Cardstock I embossed the sentiment with White Powder, I adhered it at the top of the DSP. I die cut four leaves and a wheatstalk. When you die cut the leaves the vein comes out. I wanted the veins to stay in the leaf. I kept the veins and put them back in the leaves and I mix and matched the colors. I adhered the then to the card front with dimensionals and added a bow and embellishments. 

For the inside, I added a Basic White Mat with a strip of DSP.

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Happy Stamping,

Alicia

Stamin' Up! Traditions of Christmas Suite using the One Sheet Wonder Template

 

My last One Sheet Wonder uses the Traditions Of Christmas Suite. It is such a great Suite. The DSP is gorgeous, the stamp and die bundles are awesome, the embellishments and ribbon are so pretty, and there's even a embossing folder.

Poinsettia's and Christmas go hand in hand. I used the embossing folder from the Suite for the card front. I die cut the evergreen branch with Basic White Cardstock and used Metallic rub on transfers for the touches of gold. I fussy cut poinsettias from DSP. 

I love when you can use dies to cut a printed image on DSP. This card came together quickly. I cut the label sentiment apart for this card.

This layout is becoming my favorite. I really like the banner mats!! Secret Sea looks sharp with this color combination. Simple holly leaves round out the card perfectly. 

One thing I forget to do, color on DSP. I used the flicking technique with blends to add color to the white flowers. 

I'm a creature of habit. When I stamp an image, I stamp in black ink and color with Blends. I've been trying things out of my comfort zone. I stamped the focal point image with Cherry Cobbler ink, and used a faux watercolor technique using ink and Wink of Stella. 

Who doesn't love a Christmas floral arrangement. The beautiful floral spray can be stamped and die cut or die cut from DSP. 

I have enjoyed showing you different ways to use the same One Sheet Wonder with different bundles. I hope you try the One Sheet Wonder or try a technique you don't normally use. 

Happy Stamping,

Alicia

Stampin' Up! Tractor & Co pulling us into Autumn

 

Happy Autumn Y'all! The hay wagon from the Tractor & Co bundle is perfect to haul a bunch of Pumpkins!! Makes me think of going to the pumpkin patch or the apple orchard in the fall. 

When I was designing this card, the first thing that came to mind, was Dutch Door Fun Fold. 

This fun fold reminds me of a barn door. Perfect for my hay wagon!!

It is a pretty easy fun fold. It starts with a basic card base (5 1/4 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4). You then cut at 2 3/4 up to the score line, then cut along the score line to the cut line and remove that piece. The leftover piece will be used for the background mat of the focal point.

I matted the inside and stamped the pumpkins on the bottom.

The DSP, Embellishments, and Old Olive Twine are part of a new suite that will be available to order September 3rd. The suite is Gathering Together. The sentiment is from Words of the Season bundle, also available to order September 3rd. 

The Tractor & Co Bundle is available now in my online store.

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From pink to traditional red - Stampin' Up! Tractor & Co

 

I went from a pink tractor yesterday to a traditional red tractor today.  

I know it's WAY to early to be thinking about Christmas...BUT if you want to get a jump on your Christmas card making then now is the time to start thinking about it. I love how this turned out! I love the tractor pulling the Christmas trees through the snow.  And of course all Christmas tractors have to have peppermint hub caps!! 

This card came together quickly. Which is always a bonus.

Here's the inside of the card.

The sentiment is from a stamp set that is in the new Mini Catalog (pg.52).

You can order from the new Mini Catalog September 3rd. The name of the stamp set is, Words For The Season. This also comes as a stamp and die bundle. If this isn't on your wishlist it really should be. This has Halloween, Christmas and New Years sentiments. I love the word dies too!! It's a great Holiday bundle!

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Happy Stamping,

Alicia

Stampin' Up Tractor & Co

 

Hay 🚜 look at this fun card I made using the Tractor & Co bundle. You can make birthday cards, Fall themed cards, and Christmas cards with this stamp and die bundle set.

Measurements:

Cardbase - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

Mats -  DSP (Timeless Plaid) 5 1/4 x 4

            Cajun Craze (Perennial Postage die)

            Crumb Cake 4 1/2 x 3 1/4

The images were stamped and die cut with Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. 

Click links below for products used.

Tractor & Co Bundle

Timeless Plaid DSP

Perennial Postage Dies

 

New Online Exclusive Gathering Together Suite available September 5th 2025

I couldn't wait to start creating with the upcoming Gathering Together Suite (available to purchase September 5th). I love all things Fall!! I especially love crafting for the Fall season. The rich beautiful colors of Fall can't be beat! When I saw the dies from this suite, the first thing that came to mind was framed decor. I had two frames left from the Happy Houseplants kit that I needed to use. I used the mat from that kit as a template to cut the DSP Mat for my Fall frame. I die cut two leaves with 12x12 Earthen Toned Metallic Speciality Paper (available to purchase September 5th). I used the stamp and dies from the Gathering Together suite to embelish the corner of the frame. If you love Fall then this Suite is a must have 😊

Kit I used for the frames

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Happy Crafting,

Alicia

Scenic Adventures, Color Challenge, and Blending Brushes

My Upline, Melissa Faust hosts a weekly color challenge. I love participating in this challenge. Sometimes the color combinations are not what I would think to put together and that's why I love it. I love the colors (Blackberry Bliss, Blueberry Bushel, Gorgeous Grape, and Timid Tiger) that were in last week's challenge, but I don't think I've ever put them all together. My first thought was a fall themed card, but nothing was coming to me. I had recently made a card with the Scenic Adventures bundle. I pulled that set out and the first thing I thought was Purple Mountains Majesty and the rest, as they say, is history 😉

I  knew I wanted to use bending brushes for this card. I started by punching a 2 inch circle from masking paper and stuck it on my basic white cardstock mat.I started blending at the bottom with Blackberry Bliss, next Timid Tiger, then Blueberry Bushel, next Gorgeous Grape and last Blackberry Bliss ink. I went over it again with the colors to get the desired color I wanted. I removed the masking circle and used a spritzer with water to make spots for stars. I used a blending brush with Timid Tiger over the white circle left from masking. Because it was still wet I got the darker spots on the moon.

I die cut the mountain with Basic White cardstock and used Blending Brushes and ink to color the. The trees are die cut with Blackberry Bliss cardstock. 

I hope this inspires you to try something new. Whether it be a color combination you've never tried, or a technique you havent done in awhile.

Here's a link for the Stamp and Bundle I used

Scenic Adventure Bundle

Keep Creating,

Alicia

Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder

The Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder is a must have, in my opinion 😁 It is so beautiful and versatile. The Folder does all the work for you to create stunning cards! There are so many fun and different techniques to try with it. Here are a few cards I've made using it.

Click here to checkout the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder in my on-line store.

For this card I started with a Pecan Pie cardbase. I ran a Basic White cardstock mat through the Stampin Cut Emboss machine with the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder. I then used Blends to color the suflowers. I used the Delightful Wishes Stamps and dies for the sentiment. I matted a piece of Beautiful Gallery DSP to a piece of Pecan Pie Cardstock. I embellished my card with Linen Thread and Drusy Embellishments.

For this card I started with a Darling Duckling cardbase.  I ran a Darling Duckling cardstock mat through the Stampin Cut Emboss machine with the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder. I matted a piece of Beautiful Gallery DSP to a Basic White Cardstock mat. I fussy cut the Sunflower that I embossed on a Basic White Cardstock mat. I then colored with blends. The sentiment is from the More Messages Bundle. I embellished with Linen Thread, Wink Of Stella, and 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls.

Check out my reel to see how I made this card.

Sunflower 3d Embossing Folder Reel

Stampin' Up! Mini Envelope Pocket Dies

Here's a fun and easy treat holder I made using the Mini Pocket Envelope Dies and of course the super cute Hippest Hippos. 

Check out my video for all of the details. https://youtu.be/-7LQY0Upvq0

Product List

Mini Pocket Envelope Dies [159167] $29.00	Hippest Hippos Cling Stamp Set (English) [159921] $0.00	Hippo Dies [159928] $0.00	Gingham Cottage 12" X 12" (30,5 X 30,5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159651] $30.00	Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad [159214] $8.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149537] $9.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $9.00	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154884] $9.00	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899] $9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00

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Splendid Thoughts Masking Technique

 Splendid Thoughts Masking Technique 

Measurements:

Cardbase- 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

Mats- Basic White 3 1/4 X 4 3/4 (cut this mat after you do the Masking technique), Pool Party 3 3/8 X 4 5/8, Soft Sea Foam 3 1/2 X 5

Instructions: 

- Fold and burnish card base

- Die cut leave in Fresh Freesia CS

- Die cut Masking Paper with Picture This Dies

- Adhere Masking Paper to Basic White CS 

- Stamp images in Versamark ink on Mask and CS in the top and bottom Rectangle.

- Sprinkle with White Embossing Powder and use Heat Tool to melt Powder

- Use Blending Brushes and inks over the mask.

- Remove Masking Paper from CS

- Cut CS for mat 3 1/4 X 4 3/4

- Adhere Basic White mat with seal to Pool Party mat

- Adhere Mats to Soft Sea Foam mat with seal

- Adhere Mats to cardbase with dimensionals 

- Adhere leaf Die cut with glue dot to card front

- String Pool Party Ribbon through the Open Leaf Trinket and tie a bow, Adhere to card front with a glue dot

Optional: 

Inside Mat 5 1/4 X 4

- Stamp leaf image in Versamark on lower right corner of mat

- Sprinkle with White Embossing Powder and heat

- Use Blending Brushes with ink pads over the embossed image

Product List

Splendid Thoughts Bundle (English) [159677] $51.25	Open Leaf Trinkets [159960] $8.00	Picture This Dies [155559] $34.00	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988] $9.25	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613] $9.25	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] $8.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $8.00	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $8.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $12.50	Stampin' Up! Masking Paper [155480] $7.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $18.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $125.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [152462] $6.00

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