I love when Thursdays roll around because that means a new Tic Tac Toe Challenge.  The challenge boards NEVER disappoint and ALWAYS provide so much inspiration.  Creating a card for this challenge is such a fun exercise in creativity.  Here’s this week’s board…

I chose the third row across:  fall, pumpkin, autumn and then realized that I also incorporated the third column down: geometric shapes, layers, autumn.

I’ve seen these pumpkins made with ovals for some time on Pinterest and finally got around to creating one myself. Most of the pumpkin is created using Designer Series Paper.  I’ll break it down in the details below.

Here’s the details

• The A2 (5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″) card base is Chocolate Chip card stock.
• The pattern from the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper is cut at 5 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ and glued to the left side of the card 1/4″ from the edge.
• A 5 1/4″ x 2″ piece of Very Vanilla card stock is glued 1/4″ from the right side of the card leaving a 1/4″ space of Chocolate Chip card stock.

• To create the pumpkin, I sponged a pattern from the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper with Pumpkin Pie ink.  This was an easy way to give the pumpkin a more realistic look.  The pumpkin stem is hand cut from another pattern from Wood Textures DSP.
• I then cut three ovals from the Layering Ovals Framelits and layered them with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• A pattern from Color Theory DSP is sponged with Pear Pizzazz ink and punched with the Leaf Punch for the leaves.
• The flourish was cut using a die from My Favorite Things with Crumb Cake card stock.
• I added the pumpkin to a mat of Very Vanilla and Chocolate Chip card stock cut from stitched rectangle dies (non-SU) with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• The sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set and is stamped in Chocolate Chip ink.

• The inside sentiment, from the Painted Harvest stamp set is so appropriate for a Thanksgiving card and any card expressing gratitude.  It’s also stamped in Chocolate Chip ink.
• A little more Designer Series Paper from the Painted Autumn collection is a pretty way to embellish the inside of the card.

• More DSP on the envelope flap prettily ties everything together.

I’ll add this to my growing collection of Thanksgiving cards as this is one of my favorite holidays to send cards. Who am I kidding, I love to send cards for ANY occasion!

I hope that you’ll head over to the Tic Tac Toe Challenge to check out the rest of the Design Team’s wonderful creations.  While you’re there, I also hope that you’ll join in with your own creation!

I used several different Designer Series Paper collections on this card and ALL of them are included in the month long special that Stampin’ Up! is offering.  Check out the flyer HERE.

Take care,

Rosanne

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Welcome to the Pals October 2017 Blog Hop featuring some very “Wicked Folds”. Thank you so much for joining us today. Sit back and enjoy the view while the Stampin’ Pretty Pals treat you with their wickedly folded projects. Whether you’re just starting the hop, or have come from a previous Pal’s blog, you’ll find the line-up toward the end of my post to help you move along.

I usually don’t stray to far from the usual A2 cards but was happy to do something a little different.  My gatefold card is not that unusual but does create a somewhat different card.

Here’s the details

• The Very Vanilla thick card stock card base is cut at 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and scored at 2 1/8″ on each side of the 8 1/2″ side.  This leaves two panels on each side to create the “gate”.
• I cut two panels measuring 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ of Basic Black card stock and layered that with a pattern from Spooky Night Designer Series Paper cut 1/8″ smaller on each gate panel.

• To create the centerpiece, I used the Layering Ovals Framelits and cut an oval from Basic Black card stock and a scalloped oval from Pumpkin Pie card stock along with a Very Vanilla oval cut from the Stitched Shapes Framlits and layered all three.
• The funny pumpkins were hand cut from another pattern in the Spooky Night Designer Series Paper collection and adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Spooky Night Designer Series Paper #144610
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• The sentiment, from the Spooky Cat stamp set, is stamped in Basic Black Archival ink.
• I cut the sentiment and a piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock using the Bunch of Banners Framelits and squared the left side.
• I colored a few pearls with a black sharpie and added to them to the banner.
• When gluing the centerpiece on, make sure to only glue it to the top panel so the card will open.
• A little more DSP and a strip of card stock add some interest to the envelope flap.

This is such a simple fold but really does give the card a more fun feel.

Thank you so much for hopping with the Stampin’ Pretty Pals today. Please take a minute to mark your calendar for our next hop on November 8, 2017. Now hop along using the Blog Hop Line-up below. Don’t forget to leave us a comment.

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I’m playing with the Paper Players Color Challenge today….
Today’s clean and simple card is another featuring the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper.  I’ve used this collection on so many cards since it came out in the Holiday Catalog and can envision many more.

Here’s the details

• The A2 card base (4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″) is Crushed Curry card stock.
• A piece of Early Espresso card stock is cut at 4″ x 5 1/2″ with a mat of Very Vanilla cut 1/8″ smaller.
• The next layer is a pattern from Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper cut 1 1/2″ wide.
• Before adhering the panel to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals, Linen Thread was wrapped around and tied in a bow.

• I stamped the sentiment which is from the Basket of Wishes stamp set in Early Espresso ink.
• The pumpkins are hand cut from another pattern from Painted Autumn DSP.  I glued the back one directly to the card and popped the front one up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I love how versatile Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper is whether using it as backgrounds, accents or cutting out the images.  And for the month of October you can buy 3 and get 1 FREE. Check out the flyer HERE.

Take care,

Rosanne

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I’m playing along with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge #018 today.  Here’s the fun challenge board for this week:

I choose the first row down:  Animals, Layers, Sparkle

I actually created this card for a baby girl’s first birthday before I checked this week’s challenge board and was delighted that this card fit the requirements….happy accident!

Here’s the details

• The A2 card base is Whisper White thick card stock with a mat of Powder Pink card stock cut 1/8″ smaller.
• Another panel with a pattern from the Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper cut another 1/8″ smaller.
• Using the Layering Circles Framelits, I cut a scalloped circle from Powder Pink card stock and a regular circle from Whisper White card stock.
• I stamped the sentiment, from the Large Numbers stamp set in Basic Black ink directly on the Whisper White circle.  NOTE:  Because this is a photopolymer set, I was able to bend the sentiment to fit inside the circle.
• With the Large Number Framelits, the number 1 was cut in Powder Pink card stock and popped on the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Next the sweet little elephant was stamped from the A Little Wild stamp set and colored with Smoky Slate and Blushing Bride ink and blenders pen.  Then cut with the Little Loves Framelits. These are available as a bundle for a 10% savings.
• The elephant was also popped with Dimensionals.
• For a little sparkle, a few sequins were added.

• I pulled out the Cool Treats stamp set for the inside sentiment and added a little more Designer Series Paper.
• The envelope is also embellished with DSP.

This was a fun card to create and you could easily make it into a card for a baby boy, as well!

I hope you’ll hop over to check out the Tic Tac Toe Challenge and perhaps enter on of your projects.  The boards offer so much inspiration making it fun and easy to come up with ideas.

Take care,

Rosanne

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