Envelope Inspired Cards!

Here are the six cards that I created with the backgrounds I showed you yesterday!  I trimmed down two of the backgrounds, and then cut two backgrounds in half to use on these cards.  I also stamped envelopes to match.  Greetings are on circles cut with the Spotlight on Nature Dies.  Greetings are from Spotlight on Nature, Country Birdhouse (hello friend), and Sharing Loving Crafting (Just to Brighten Your Day).  

I think this might be a fun design to recreate in other colors.  What color would you pick?

Pretty Envelope Inspiration!

 Do you ever feel like you have too many projects going on at once?  I'm there right now!  The good news is that I just finished up two big crochet projects today, and I am very close to finishing projects for a Halloween swap!  I will share more of those soon, but in the meantime, I did take a few minutes to make some backgrounds inspired by some pretty packaging I received a couple days ago!  Here's the packaging:

First, I had to figure out how to translate the color of the envelope into Stampin' Up! colors.  My first thought was that it reminded me of Pecan Pie, but when I put that next to the envelope, it didn't match as well as I'd hoped.  I decided to try Copper Clay instead, and that was a much better match!  

Then, I knew I wanted to do heat embossing with white, but had to figure out which stamp sets would give me the right look.  I ended up making four different variations.

  1.  Spotlight on Nature stamps

2.  Spotlight on Nature for the larger stamps, but then speckles from Country Birdhouse

3.  Thoughtful Expressions Stamps with the speckles from Country Birdhouse

4.  Botanical Beauty Background Stamp

Which of these four do you think is the best match to the envelope?  Which do you like the best?  

Thanks for visiting my blog!

- Michelle

Potions and Spells Treat Boxes

 Hi!  I've been working on a few different projects this week!  I've been working on a new organization system for my Paper Pumpkin kits, where I will have them stored by month instead of the current system which is somewhat chronological and somewhat of a jumble! 

I took a bit of a break from that to work on some care packages for my sons who are in college.   I actually used Paper Pumpkin boxes, turned inside out to send them some goodies!  Here's a picture of the two boxes packed up and almost ready to go:

One of the special treats inside the boxes is a cauldron box, stuffed with gummy candies.  I made the cauldron box using the Potions and Spells Bundle, plus the little frog stamp and die from the Sunshine and Smiles Paper Pumpkin kit (one of the treasures I rediscovered in my Paper Pumpkin organization process!).  Here are some close ups of the box:

These were so much fun to make!  I may have to put some more together!  I'm also going to create a video on how to assemble them, so please stay tuned for that!

Thanks for visiting,

Michelle

P.S.  If you'd like more information about Paper Pumpkin, please click here or contact me.

SUper Friends September Swap Cards

Happy Monday!  I have some beautiful cards to share with you from our September SUper Friends card swap!  Our September theme was Fall-o-ween (fall or Halloween) themed cards.  I think you'll agree with me that everyone did an excellent job on these!

Kallien's card beautifully shows off fall colors, the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder on her bold color blocks, and the Spotlight on Nature dies around her greeting!  I love the Polka Dot Trim on her card, too!  

Margery's wonderful fall fun fold combines the frame from the Autumn Expressions Dies, around words from the More Than Autumn set (also used on the inside!), with images from the Coffee with Friends Stamp Set:

Judy created a fabulous easel Halloween card using the Potions and Spells Bundle!  There are some really fun details on her card, like the shine on the cauldron, the ink blending on the potions and bubbles flowing out of the cauldron, and the spell books in the background and for the easel stand, just to name a few!  

Sheila also created an amazing fun fold card, using the Splendid Autumn Suite Collection!  She used the beautiful designer series paper on the front of her card, along with some brass bird accents.  Then, her card opens to reveal a pop up easel panel with some stamped images and the beautiful gold leaves from the Suite Collection:

Jean created her gorgeous card with the Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper, and die cuts from the Simply Zinnia Bundle:

I decided to create a fun fold Halloween card, specifically another of the Hidden Message Cards.  I used a number of stamp and die sets on it -- Potions and Spells, Humble Home, Under the Moon, Scenic Pumpkin Patch, Fragrant Forest, In the Grove, and Grassy Grove!  And, I used the Poppin' Pastel technique as well as some dyed enamel effects.  I also colored images with Watercolor Pencils.  

Hope you enjoyed and are inspired by these!  

Thanks so much to the SUper Friends for another wonderful swap!  And, thank you so much for visiting my blog!

- Michelle

Happy World Card Making Day 2024!

 Happy World Card Making Day (post 2 for this day)!  I really enjoyed the Stampin' Up! WCMD video!  I crafted along with Sara, and then put my own spin on the ephemera designer's projects from the second presentation.  I don't have the Simply Said Stamp Set (yet?), so used the Saying Hey stamp set for the cards instead!   I made a couple more cards of my own with the materials while I had them out, too!  I am still thinking about adding some embellishments to all of these as well.  We'll see how long I can resist doing that.  ;)  

How about you?  Did you watch the Stampin' Up! presentations?  If so, which was your favorite?  

Did you get to make any cards today?  Would love to hear and see what you did! 

Thanks so much for visiting!

- Michelle