Thursday, October 15, 2020

October 2020 - Third Thursdays Blog Hop

Welcome once again to our Third Thursdays Blog Hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up Demonstrators who love to share fun creative ideas. This month, our theme for the hop is Halloween and Autumn Hues. 

I’ve listed all of the hoppers toward the end of the post, so make sure you stop by and see what everyone has to share today! 

All of the measurements for my project are listed below and there is a full supply list at the very end of this blog post. 
It’s probably no surprise that the inspiration for my project came from the Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper! This paper has NOT left my desk since I originally received it. Actually,  I may need someone to come and take it from me because I can NOT stop using it. The color assortment is perfect for so many occasions and it’s also on sale for 15% off this month. I may, or may not, have picked up 4 or 5 additional packs of it already. Shhh...

Color Combo: 
I have been wanting to use this beautiful plaid pattern for a while now and as soon as I pulled it out, I knew it was going to pair well with the Harvest Hellos stamp set. This is a great fall set which also has a coordinating Apple Builder Punch. Pumpkins and apples, perfect for Fall, right? 

There are lots of layers on this card, which I sometimes get carried away with. (wink) But I really wanted to showcase all of those gorgeous colors in the paper. I did add some Wink of Stella to the leaves, along the stamped “lines” on the pumpkins and the jack o’ lantern face for some added detail. I cut the DSP into three strips to add some extra detail to the background, but it could have easily been a 3 3/4” x 5” piece if you didn’t want to go through making sure the plaids were lined up on each of the strips. 
Card Measurements and Details: 
  • Pumpkin Pie Card Base: 4 1/4” x 11”, scored at 5 1/5” 
  • Rich Razzleberry Cardstock: 4” x 5 1/4” 
  • Bumblebee Cardstock: 3 7/8” x 5 1/8” 
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper: three strips measuring 1 1/8” x just shy of 5” (about 1/16”)
  • Rich Razzleberry Cardstock: die cut the largest frame from the Stitched Nested Labels Dies
  • Whisper White Cardstock: die cut the 4 1/4” frame from the Stitched Nested Labels Dies, emboss using Subtle 3D Embossing Folder
  • Pumpkin Pie Cardstock: scrap to stamp two pumpkin images in Pumpkin Pie ink, stamp the jack o’lantern face on one of the pumpkins using Momento ink, punch out using Apple Builder Punch 
  • Add Wink of Stella to jack o’lantern face for added detail
  • Garden Green Cardstock: scrap to stamp two pumpkin leaves in Garden Green ink, then fussy-cut and add Wink of Stella for added sparkle
  • Early Espresso Cardstock: scrap to punch two pumpkin stems from Apple Builder Punch
  • Basic Black Cardstock: 3” x 5/8”, stamp and heat emboss sentiment using Versamark ink and white embossing powder, punch either end using the Banners Pick a Punch
  • Linen Thread and rhinestones (3) colored with Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Blends
  • Whisper White Cardstock (inside card): 4” x 5 1/4” 
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper (inside card): 1” x 5 1/4” 
  • Basic Black Cardstock (inside card): 1 1/8” x 5/8”, heat emboss sentiment and snip either end at an angle
Finally a peek inside the card. I added a strip of that fabulous plaid DSP along with some stamped leaves and a heat embossed sentiment to match the sentiment on the front of the card. I thought this would make a fun card fro Halloween or could also be used to send a little fall hello this month. 

Thank you for visiting today! Your next stop on the Blog Hop is to visit my friend, the lovely Angie McKenzie, who has a beautiful project to share with you. Click on the button below to head on over to her blog.

October 2020 Third Thursdays Blog Hop: 
Thanks for stopping by! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store

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Also, If you place an order over $50 (before tax and shipping) using the above host code, you will also receive a gift from me: a FREE Exclusive Project Tutorial PDFsee the sneak peek below. Each month, I partner with an amazingly talented group of demonstrators from around the world to create these project tutorials. This month’s tutorial features 10 awesome project ideas to inspire your creativity! 
If your order is over $150, please do NOT use the host code. You will still receive the PDF tutorial along with an additional free gift from me. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. 
Have a HAPPY day today! 

-Anne Marie

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October 2020 - Stampin’ Friends Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampin' Friends Blog Hop! We share on the third Thursday of every month with fun projects from all around the world! If you are following the hop, you arrived here from Steph Jandrow’s blog. 

Hello, I’m Anne Marie Hile and I live in the United States. I’m so happy you stopped by today! This month, our theme is “Thanks/Thankful" I hope you enjoy hopping with us this month and find lots of creative inspiration
Thinking about the theme  of the Blog Hop, the sentiments in the Beautiful Autumn stamp set came to mind. Not only do the sentiments look beautiful with that fun mix of fonts, they are really great for sending out those “just because” cards to let someone know how much they mean to you. 

I’m just a little bit obsessed with the Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper right now, so it’s not a surprise that it was the first thing I grabbed for my projects. There are so many beautiful patterns in this paper and the color combos are so versatile for so many occasions. 

*I’ve listed all of the measurements for my projects below and there is a full list of supplies at the very end of this blog post. 

Color Combo: 
I decided to pair up the Beautiful Autumn stamp set with my all-time favorite Gathered Leaves Dies. I thought the leaves really “worked” with the plaid pattern. I also used a woodgrain pattern theme the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper. I seem to have forgotten about that paper, so I’m trying to use it more often. I also embossed the DSP for some added texture which is tough to see in the photos but looks awesome in-person. 

PS: Both the Plaid Tidings and the In Good Taste DSP are on sale right now for 15% off, through the end of the month.
Card Measurements and Details: 
  • Cajun Craze Card Base: 4 1/4” x 11, scored at 5 1/2” 
  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock: 4” x 5 1/4” 
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper: 3 7/8” x 5 1/8” 
  • Early Espresso Cardstock: 3” x 4” 
  • In Good Taste Designer Series Paper: 2 7/8” x 3 7/8”, emboss using Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
  • Cajun Craze Cardstock: scrap to die cut the largest leaf from the Gathered Leaves Dies
  • Bumblebee Cardstock: scrap to die cut the medium leaf from the Gathered Leaves Dies
  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock: scrap to die cut the smallest leaf from the Gathered Leaves Dies
  • Brushed Metallic Cardstock (bronze): scrap to punch three springs from Sprig Punch, cut the sprigs in half and arrange behind leaves using glue dots
  • Whisper White Cardstock: scrap to die cut the 2 1/8” x 2 1/8” square rom Stitched Shapes Dies, stamp sentiment in Cajun Craze ink
  • Rhinestones (3) - color with Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends
  • Tie a triple bow using Linen Thread and adhere to card front using Mini Glue Dot
  • Whisper White Cardstock (inside card): 4” x 5 1/4”
My coordinating project is a quick and easy notepad cover using the same elements featured on the card.Come to think of it, the cover of the notepad could also be another idea for a card layout with a few measurement tweaks…hmmm.

These little notepads come 5 to a pack and I found them at Dollar Tree. They are also available on their website to order. I have actually shared these notepad covers before with a little bit of a different design, but they are super easy to create. I make a LOT of these to send out to friends and loved ones. What I love is that not only do they coordinate with the card, they are functional, too. I love office supplies and I don’t ever thing one can have TOO many notepads. They always come in handy! 
Note Pad Holder Measurements and Details: 
  • Cajun Craze Cardstock: 3 3/4” x 10 3/4”, score on long side at 5 1/4” and 5 1/2” 
  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock: 3 1/2” x 5” 
  • Easy Espresso Cardstock: 3 3/8” x 4 7/8”, emboss using Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper: 2 1/4” x 4 7/8” 
  • Cajun Craze Cardstock: scrap to die cut the largest leaf from the Gathered Leaves Dies
  • Bumblebee Cardstock: scrap to die cut the medium leaf from the Gathered Leaves Dies
  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock: scrap to die cut the smallest leaf from the Gathered Leaves Dies
  • Brushed Metallic Cardstock (bronze): one leftover half a sprig from there card
  • Whisper White Cardstock: 3” x 7/8”, stamp sentiment in Cajun Craze ink and punch the right end with the Banners Pick a Punch
  • Rhinestones (3) - color with Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends
  • Tie a double bow using Linen Thread and adhere to front of notepad cover using Mini Glue Dot
I hope you enjoyed these projects today! Please continue to hop along to see the awesome projects the rest of the Stampin’ Friends team have shared for the blog hop. From here you will visit the beautiful project created by Lisa Ann Bernard.

October 2020 Stampin Friends Blog Hop: 
Thanks for stopping by! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store

The current Host Code is: UT6DWQQU

Also, If you place an order over $50 (before tax and shipping) using the above host code, you will also receive a gift from me: a FREE Exclusive Project Tutorial PDFsee the sneak peek below. Each month, I partner with an amazingly talented group of demonstrators from around the world to create these project tutorials. This month’s tutorial features 10 awesome project ideas to inspire your creativity! 
If your order is over $150, please do NOT use the host code. You will still receive the PDF tutorial along with an additional free gift from me. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. 
Have a HAPPY day today! 

-Anne Marie

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