Sharing some Autumny Make & Takes...

Pin It Now! I went to an {awesome & inspiring} upline meeting this weekend and I wanted to share the beautiful projects that were available for us girls...



Aren't they wonderful?! So crisp & warm looking.



This is a single stamp from the holiday mini, Leaves Of A Tree. It's lovely and versatile. Spice cake paper is run through the Big Shot for texture. I love that shot of Pool Party CS & ruffled ribbon.



Here's a smaller card, with hand cut leaves from Gently Falling, Spice Cake fabric knotted around, and monogrammed.



And what?! How cute is this? A super sweet test tube treat that's elegant enough for your BFFs, but the kids will snatch them up if you're not careful!



I love the way the acorn looks against that tag, and once again, the fabric makes it so much more wow. Love. It.

Thanks to the wonderful & talented Kathy Wayson for these great little works of art.

Have a blessed & creative day! Erika. www.erikaclark.stampinup.net

HAND PENNED ONE SHEET WONDER

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One Sheet Wonder...Using a single sheet of Spice Cake DSP.  Here's the bunch of them...

 I tried my hand for the first time with a one sheet wonder - a dozen cards made with only one sheet of patterned paper! 

Cherry Cobbler CS, Spice Cake button, medallion in Pear Pizzaz, trimmed in Galaxy Glitter, XL Scallop punch,
Felt from new 2011 Holiday Mini




Close up of the Spice Cake button made into a pumpkin.  The 1-1/4" circle punch works perfectly in there, sponged with a little Pumpkin Pie ink, added some Early Espresso to give the pumpkin some shape.  Took a scrap piece of the DSP, punched leaves with Bird Punch, another skinny scrap was wrapped around a paper clip to make the curly cue trim, and a little hand cut stem from Early Espresso. 




Happy Halloween: see above shot for detail on embellishment.



Thank you note made with Top Note Big Shot die.
"Thanks" sentiment hand colored with Stampin' Write Marker from Hand Penned Holidays.
Random stamped leaves from Gently Falling.
One strip of DSP was cut lengthwise, then each strip was scored at 1/2" and 1", then pleated.
Attached the separate pieces at opposite ends of card.
Adhere top note piece with sticky strip at top and bottom, but with 2 Stampin' Dimensionals in the center so the pleats keep their depth.



Give Thanks card, using Hand Penned Holidays and Gently Falling.
Antique Brad added to anchor folded corner.



Give Thanks
With Very Vanilla Velvet Trim, Cherry Cobbler Quilted Ribbon.
Sentiment stamped on Very Vanilla, spritzer tool, flagged ends with a square punch,
finished top & bottom with Simply Scored tool - 2 lines each across.



Merry Christmas, Clean and Simple
trimmed in Very Vanilla Velvet Trim
River Rock, Pear Pizzaz CS

Day of Gratitude stamp set.
Early Espresso Quilted Ribbon Trim,
Neutrals button, threaded with a thin strip of quilted ribbon.

With Love
Trimmed with Victoria Crochet Trim, Scallop Ribbon punch, basic pearls.
I love the way this one looks!  Pretty for anniversary, wedding, your Valentine.

Merry Christmas
Trimmed in Quilted Ribbon, basic rhinestones, ticket corner punch.

Finally, here is the template I created to cut the DSP. 

It's rough, I know!  But all the pieces are labeled with the cards I made.  I hope you can make some, too!  Please let me know if you do!


Just think, you can do a whole workshop, or 144 cards with ONE pack of DSP.  It just requires a little creativity.  Get out your stash and see what you can create! 

Till then, have a Blessed and Creative Day!!!

Erika

Crisp Autumn Thank You Gift

Pin It Now! For my latest workshop, I wanted to make a special thank-you for my hostess.  I made this box using the petal cone die (the instructions are on the packaging).  I used Spice Cake to cut a strip to use as trim, using pinking shears.


I made a pretty flower using the Big Shot, folded and layered them, secured with a button embellished with Build-A-Brad and Spice Cake DSP, and a vintage tag. 

Inside....new Spice Cake Designer Buttons, with a circle punch of Spice Cake DSP, topped off with various ribbons.  Each one is a magnet!  Dollar store round magnets are glued onto the back with Sticky Strip.  I saw this clever button idea done by fellow SU demonstrator Barb Mullikin.







To top it all off, I added a pin back to the fabric flower, no need to leave it stuck on the box!  I love the color so much, I'd definitely wear this!  How about you?

  
Have a blessed & creative day! Erika. www.erikaclark.stampinup.net