Holiday Hostess Gift

What a night!  I couldn't stay up for the final election results but I have been watching and listening to various TV networks this morning.  So much happiness for some and much disappointment for others. 

A friend asked if I would make cards that she can give as hostess gifts during the holidays.  I have been working on this, making a few sets for her the past days.  Having the Misti sure did make a difference when stamping the sentiments on numerous cards.  When the cards were all completed and the envelopes stamped with a coordinating image,  I put the set of cards in a cellophane bag and tied it with a ribbon~~ready to give.  Have a great day!

A Beautiful Tree

I was out with my son and daughter on Saturday and we saw this beautiful tree!  It was so vibrant, I had to take a picture of it for my blog.  It was like we were standing right in front of the sun.  Even though my card isn't as grand as this tree, I used the photo as inspiration.  After die cutting the leaves in a piece of Early Espresso cardstock, I lined the front of the card base (which is also Early Espresso) with orange/yellow pattern paper I had in my collection.  This way, the pattern paper would show thru the leaves when the top layer was added to the card base.  I added a strip of the same pattern paper to the bottom of the card on which I had stamped a sentiment.  (I wish I would have added a little twine above the pattern strip, but too late!)  The finished layer was adhered on the card base using dimensionals.  Adhesive dots and Fall color sequins complete the card with a Very Vanilla liner on the inside of the card base.  Have a great day!

November Cricut Favors

These favors couldn't be easier.  Actually, if I had just tied the ribbon or twine around the box, without the leaves, that would have been easier!  Anyway, I was placing an order at Clearbags a couple of weeks ago and the 1-1/2" square food safe clear boxes caught my eye.  I have the Stampin' Up clear 2" square boxes, but a smaller size might be better for loose candies, such as M&Ms.  A bag of M&Ms will go much further when using the smaller size. The little leaves were die cut using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Leaves dies after randomly sponging a piece of cardstock.  These would be cute with candy corn, too.  Have a great day! 

Crisp Cantaloupe Card

Since the retired In Color DSP was on the island, I decided to make another card with my favorite In Color DSP.  I had a scrap of Crisp Cantaloupe that I added to a white card base and then used my scoring tool to make a design of embossed lines.  Just remember that if you want the embossed lines to show on your card front you do need to put the score lines on the backside of the cardstock.  Every 3/8" I would score.  I added a water colored, die cut butterfly on another piece of white cardstock, stamped the sentiment and adhered that to Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock.  I then adhered that to the card base using dimensionals.  And those pretty sequins were definitely needed!  Have a great weekend and find yourself a little stampin' time!