Fall Plaids and Pretty Packages

Whenever you’re using dies…especially these pretty fall stitched ones…remember to maximize the value of your set by using the positive and negative portions of the dies.

Take a look and see what I mean.
Love-of-Leaves-stitched-diesThose negative images can be used in creative ways. I made something fun today that I’d like to share. (Thank you to paulinespapier for the inspiration.)Love-of-Leaves-5a I find it hard to use the yellow tones some days, but I’m really happy how this turned out! The card is actually a flip card with 3 separate layers.
Love-of-Leaves-5bEach layer shows all three colors in the color combo I chose – Bumblebee (a new InColor), Smoky Slate, and the yellow/orange tones in the amazing Plaid Tidings DSP pack.
Love-of-Leaves-5cI was going to punch two holes in the top, but I’m glad I stopped myself! This way is waaayyy cuter!! I simply ran a 16″ piece of linen thread through the last layer and tied a knot at the top. Now the recipient can have the option of hanging this card on a door knob or hook :)
Love-of-Leaves-5dOf course a pretty card deserves a pretty package so I made a pocket from one of our medium Whisper White envelopes. I simply slit one end of it open first and then sealed the envelope. Now it becomes a pocket. It looked a bit too plain for my liking so I ran it through my new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine (which I absolutely LOVE!!) with the Scripty 3D Embossing Folder.
Love-of-Leaves-5There are a few more details I added to complete this project. I am going to try and do a short video in the next couple of days showing how I made these projects. So you can check back later.

 SUPPLIES
Ink Colors: Basic Gray (and re-inker)
Cardstock: Bumblebee, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
DSP: Plaid Tidings, Gilded Autumn Specialty, and Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty
Additional Tools: Scripty 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Water Painters
Embellishments: Linen Thread

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Use the September Hostess Code 3Y42YFDW at checkout.
Unless your order reaches the $200 threshold…then you will receive free hostess dollars!!

Get&Go Starter Kit PromotionIn addition to the already amazing value you receive in a starter kit, these are the additional 2 FREE sets that are included in each starter kit purchased this month:

#1 Queen Anne’s Lace Stamp Set
Queen-Annes-Lace-Stamp-SetHere is a sample…
Queen-Annes-Lace-Stamp-Set-1
#2 So Much Love
So-Much-Love-Stamp-SetHere is a sample…
So-Much-Love-Stamp-Set-1So beautiful, right?!

My Stampin’ Up! journey has been pretty amazing. Won’t you join in the fun?

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