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  • Thanksgiving Basket

     

    Julie Warner - https://thewritestuff.justwritedesigns.com


    Wonderful site for Splitcoast’s  Inspiration Challenge (IC362). I chose this Fall Wreath for my inspiration.

    The top panel was white and I had it left over after die cutting a large scallop circle out of it. I sponged on the fall colored inks then stamped the greeting. The apple basket w/ pumpkins was stamped on a separate piece of white, colored w/ Copics and Tombow markers then the sponged panel was attached on top. The leaves are sort of a two step image. The solid leaf silhouette was scribbled w/ Tombow markers, spritzed, then stamped. The coordinating outline leaf was then stamped on top and I cut them out. The finished card is 4.25 x 5.50 and the images are all from DRS Designs.

    Thanks so much for stopping by!

    Supplies:

    Stamps: DRS Designs – Bountiful Basket, Hayrides Harvest Greeting, Open Leaf, Medium Silhouette Leaf
    Paper: white
    Ink: Ancient Page coal, Memento inks in cantaloupe, morocco, new sprout, bamboo leaves, tangelo
    Accessories:Copic & Tombow markers, Spellbinders scallop circle die

  • Halloween is Drawing Nearer!

    Julie Warner -https://thewritestuff.justwritedesigns.com

    For today’s Ways to Use it Challenge (WT396) on Splitcoast, we are to include at least 2 round things on our projects. I just happen to have 2 cards that fit the bill. The first one, is very CAS (clean and simple). The images on both cards are from DRS Designs. 

    On the top card, the pumpkin and candy corn circle were stamped and colored w/ copic markers. Then I die cut them and the purple backing layers using both small and large Spellbinder circle die sets. For the background, I embossed just the right half using a Cuttlebug pumpkin folder. The finished card is 5.50 x 4.25.

    Supplies:

    Stamps: DRS Designs
    Paper: Neenah white, dk purple
    Ink: Ancient Page coal
    Accessories: Spellbinders circle dies, Cuttlebug pumpkin embossing folder, copic makers

    Julie Warner -https://thewritestuff.justwritedesigns.com

    For the second card, the moon and all those little round eyes count as my round objects. After stamping the ghosts and coloring w/ copics, I die cut them using the Spellbinders labels 21. I traced around the die and hand cut the black layer. The greeting was split in two and I used a small tag die for them. I cut the first half, turned the die around and cut the other half to get the same cut on both ends. The background was stamped w/ the orange/red Kaleidacolor ink and a punched fence was added at the bottom. The finished card is 4.45 x 5.50.

    Supplies:

    Stamps: DRS Designs
    Paper: Neenah white, black
    Ink: Ancient Page coal, Kaliedacolor Desert Heat
    Accessories: Spellbinders labels 21 & tag dies, Martha Stewart bat fence border punch, copic markers

    Thanks so much for stopping by!

     


  • Pumpkins?

     I have a special post over on the ODBD Blog today with a mini tutorial on how to create these cute little pumpkins. And here it is on my blog.

    Fall is almost here! I have a little project for you today involving pumpkins. You know it’s fall when you see pumpkins on display! I also have pumpkin card to show you, made with the fabulous new ODBD pumpkin image and matching custom die. I had the idea of making the little accordion pumpkins but I started to use a circle or scallop circle die. Luckily, I had just received the brand new Spellbinders 2011 Heirloom Ornament dies and I thought if I trimmed the pointy bottom, the shape really looked like a pumpkin.

     

    Here’s a little closer view of the pumpkins. I used the two middle size dies for these pumpkins. These are pretty easy; just follow the instructions on the pics. Remember, just click on each pic to enlarge. On the two little ones, I stamped the Vintage Border Background with Memento Rhubarb Stalk before I glued the sections together. The leaves were punched and I put a little glue on the stem and stuck them between the sections before I glued them together.

    I sponged on a little dk green ink on the tops of the pumpkins in order to more resemble a stem. You could glue together the final 2 sections if you want them to remain permanently open, but it’s not necessary. And if you want to mail them, just fold them closed and put a little paper clip on them.

     

    These recipe cards were in the dollar bin at my local craft store along with the Seeds tin. I added some stamping on the recipe cards and cut out the pot w/ tools and the little pumpkins from the Garden Tag Set, and attached them on the upper right corners. The recipe cards just fit inside the tin. Add a few packets of seeds, and you have a nice little fall gift set for someone special!

    Thanks so much for stopping by!