Welcome to the Stampin' Friends Blog Hop! This month's blog hop is all about Fall!! If you are like me, you welcome the cooler mornings and the opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee on the porch without melting... If you’re following along the hop, you’ve arrived from Maureen’s blog. Wasn't her stuff cute?? This month we have brought back the PRIZES for commenting and hopping with us (see below)!
But first, let's talk. Is it "autumn" or "fall"? LOL! This past weekend I made fall themed nameplates for all my retreat attendees and one was named Autumn so I knew we could start a good debate here with that prompt! (I used the ever popular Eclipse technique on these.)
But first, let's talk. Is it "autumn" or "fall"? LOL! This past weekend I made fall themed nameplates for all my retreat attendees and one was named Autumn so I knew we could start a good debate here with that prompt! (I used the ever popular Eclipse technique on these.)
But first, my fall card. This summer I participated in a swap with other demonstrators from around the country and received a cool Gatefold Shutter Surprise card and once I saw the Painted Harvest sunflower- I just knew I had to recreate the card! It has been so popular at my classes, retreat, and training events.
What makes it pop is using Peekaboo Peach and Crushed Curry on the sunflower and then Wink of Stella to bring out the beautiful colors!
What makes it pop is using Peekaboo Peach and Crushed Curry on the sunflower and then Wink of Stella to bring out the beautiful colors!
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If you want to watch the video on how to make this, I did a Facebook Live video one night recently for our team... It makes it a lot easier to understand how to put together! So you can watch it on my page here!
But the measurements are:
5 1/2 inches by 8 1/4 inches card base in Peekaboo Peach
Scored at 1 3/4 inches on each side to gate fold towards the middle
Outside Painted Harvest DSP strips are 1 7/8 by 5 1/4 inches.
Tangerine Tango inside window: 2 3/4 by 6 inches, cut in half at 3 inches. Then score in at 1/2 inches to made the side anchors. Cut in on the middle to make the "window".
Middle inside piece is Very Vanilla cardstock that is 3 inches by 5 1/2 inches. Painted Harvest piece is 2 3/4 inches by 5 1/4 inches. Once that piece is adhered, cut out a circle with the circle dies that is 2 3/8 inches. Then flip it over and stamp the sunflower on it.
Cut small Very Vanilla circle to go on inside of card with Early Espresso inked sentiment that is 1 7/8 inches.
Cut a Tangerine Tango scalloped circle that matches the 2 3/8 inch circle and mount the sunflower image on it.
The belly band is strip of Tangerine Tango that is 1/2 inch by 8 1/4 inches.
But the measurements are:
5 1/2 inches by 8 1/4 inches card base in Peekaboo Peach
Scored at 1 3/4 inches on each side to gate fold towards the middle
Outside Painted Harvest DSP strips are 1 7/8 by 5 1/4 inches.
Tangerine Tango inside window: 2 3/4 by 6 inches, cut in half at 3 inches. Then score in at 1/2 inches to made the side anchors. Cut in on the middle to make the "window".
Middle inside piece is Very Vanilla cardstock that is 3 inches by 5 1/2 inches. Painted Harvest piece is 2 3/4 inches by 5 1/4 inches. Once that piece is adhered, cut out a circle with the circle dies that is 2 3/8 inches. Then flip it over and stamp the sunflower on it.
Cut small Very Vanilla circle to go on inside of card with Early Espresso inked sentiment that is 1 7/8 inches.
Cut a Tangerine Tango scalloped circle that matches the 2 3/8 inch circle and mount the sunflower image on it.
The belly band is strip of Tangerine Tango that is 1/2 inch by 8 1/4 inches.
My 3D project is a cute little soap sample holder! I sell Perfectly Posh (which is a natural based pampering line) and we have "Chunks", which are HUGE bars of body soap. This chunk is named "Where you Bean All My Life" and features cocoa seed butter, coffee beans for a touch of exfoliation, milk, and sugar, so what better way to package them up than with Stampin' Up!'s Coffee Cafe suite and some Autumn Harvest Paper! I did use the woodgrain paper from Coffee Break Designer Series Paper stack and some Lemon Lime Twist cardstock (2 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches, scored at 3/4 in, 4 1/2 in, and 5 inches) which really brightens this project up!
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If you have been a fan of Stampin' Friends then you will remember when we did a giveaway each month on the blog hop! It's back! This month we are giving away a retired home decor kit that I have displayed in my house and LOVE!!!! You must comment on ALL blog hop posts with the hashtag #SFbloghop2017 and what you love about our projects by Sunday, September 24th! Easy, right?
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Doesn't this look cute? I used all black & white photos... Love it!
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So, what are you waiting for? I am #3 below (Melissa Thomas, Sea to Sea Stampin) -- comment on my post and get HOPPING!
Happy crafting,
Melissa
Melissa
