Craft Roulette Challenge #236 - Old Bag!

Submission #61 for me.  As soon as I saw the parameter come up for "Include a small bag"...I knew exactly which stamps I was going to use.  Is it small??  Sure.

Not busy on a Friday night?  Find Craft Roulette on YouTube @CraftRoulette, subscribe to their channel, and play along when you can!  Every week is different and lots of fun!  You never know what the wheel will give for parameters.  Watch the show over the weekend, if you can't catch it live.

Episode #236 parameters, and how I met them:

• Project: Include a small bag.  TWO bags - the bag image and the words.  
• Colors:  Cornucopia.  Copper/rust, browns, yellows, hint of blue-green,
• Element:  CASE from last week's gallery.  I case'd the card submitted by Tonya B.
• Random: Splatters - on the side panel.

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps: Old Bag (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Pecan Pie, Chocolate Truffle (Gina K)

Paper: Cajun Craze, Basic White, Golden Autumn Whispers Paper (Unity Stamp Co)

Other: Gold Foiled Gems

Now who can I send this to, that won't get offended???

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Reindeer Days Virtual Card Class - October 2024

Join me for my next Christmas Card Class of the season! I've got a different Christmas Card class planned for September, October, and November. This month's card class features some of the Reindeer Greetings products. NOTE: I did NOT use the Reindeer Greetings stamp/dies bundle. I did not buy that bundle. I am hand-cutting some of the reindeers directly from the paper, when needed for some of the cards. You can certainly use the bundle if you have it, purchase the bundle, or even use something else.

I think you're going to love the cards that I've designed for you!

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  

Watch the class videos (links below for each Day) for free, and use your own supplies to create your cards. OR - order a class packet with all of the card kits, Designer Series Paper (DSP), Reindeer Greetings Sticker Sheet, and a pack of Peppermint doo-dads (US Only, sorry). YOU will be cutting all of your own DSP. Everything else will be prepped in your card kits. I'll be using a variety of Holiday greeting stamps. Use what you have. Class Details: How to sign up for the class packet? Send me an email! tonistamps@yahoo.com You will receive a Paypal invoice from Toni that is due by 10/20/2024. You do not need a Paypal account in order to pay this invoice. Use any credit or debit card that you have. Class Kit Cost: $61. Shipping is optional. $9 RSVP/$$: by Sunday, Oct 20, 2024. Your materials packet for this class will include pre-cut/scored/punched/embossed/die-cut pieces needed to complete the projects: * (9) card kits. * (9) envelopes. * (1) package of Red & White Peppermint doo-dads * (1) pack of Reindeer Greetings Designer Series paper (NOTE: YOU will be cutting your own DSP for all cards.)

* (1) Reindeer Greetings Sticker Sheet

* (1) PDF Tutorial for all the cards, with pictures

* (2) BONUS project ideas included in the PDF Tutorial Important Dates: 10/20 - RSVP/$$ due 10/21 - Toni places order with Stampin' Up 10/29 - Order expected to arrive from Stampin' Up 10/30 - Toni mails out class packets, local kits available for pick-up. If you have any questions, please email me at tonistamps@yahoo.com

Day 1 Reindeer Greetings Cards!

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

Let's get into it! You will need to watch the video to see how I'm cutting the designer series paper. Which direction the patterns should go, which to cut first, etc.

The first card is an easy way to get both sides of your DSP visible.  Tie some ribbon around.  Add a stamped label with the greeting.  Finish with some Peppermints.  Easy peasy, but I LOVE the colors and the patterns!

Paper Measurements:

• Real Red:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  (2) 4" x 5 1/4", one for inside
• Reindeer Greetings DSP (blue background/red bells print):  3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Pool Party & Basic White:  scraps to cut from Nested Essentials dies

I did pop the greeting label up with some Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season

Ink:  Real Red

Paper:  Real Red, Pool Party, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings Designer Series Paper

Other:  Nested Essentials dies, Sheer & Silver ribbon, Peppermint doo-dads

The second card from Day 1 is a fun Joy-Fold card.  I like turning these sideways.   Again, you're going to use one piece of the patterned paper - cut two sizes.  We're also using the two trees from the sticker sheet.  I popped up the darker green tree.

I embossed a layer for the front of the Granny Apple Green card.  I used the Ferns embossing folder - you may want to use something completely different if you're creating at home from your stash.  Anything goes!  I was going for the look of branches, to tie in with the tree stickers.

Paper Measurements:

• Garden Green:  4 1/4" x 8 1/2", scored at 5 1/2"
• Reindeer Greetings DSP (trees/trees with deer print):  4" x 5 1/4", and 2 3/4" x 4"
• Granny Apple Green:  3" x 8", scored at 4"
• Granny Apple Green:  2 3/4" x 3 3/4", embossed with Fern folder
• Basic White:  2 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Basic White:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2", notched corner to stamp and cut greetings (SAVE THIS LEFTOVER for other cards)

I couldn't stand not having any bling on here, so I added some Basic Rhinestones from my stash.

Here's a picture of it opened - you can also see the deer on that smaller piece.

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season

Ink: Garden Green

Paper:  Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings Designer Series Paper AND Sticker Sheet

Other:  Fern embossing folder, Basic Rhinestones

The third card is SO CUTE!  It's a Mini Slimline Easel card...horizontal.  I made a Vertical Mini Slimline Easel card in my workshop last week, so this week I made it horizontal.  I love it!

I hand-cut this tiny deer and glued on the layered circles.  Greeting is from the Sticker sheet. 

Paper Measurements:

• Garden Green:  6" x 6", scored at 1 1/2" and 3"
• Garden Green:  3" x 6"
• Basic White:  2 3/4" x 5 3/4"
• Reindeer Greetings DSP (Poinsettia print):  2 3/4" x 5 3/4"
• Reindeer Greetings DSP (busy reindeer/birds pattern):  hand-cut one reindeer
• Real Red:  2" circle
• Basic White:  1 3/4" circle
• Garden Green:  (2) 1" x 6", glued together to build "easel stopper".  Add the poinsettia sticker strip down the middle.

Side view so you can see it opened, and how the Garden Green layered strips/sticker hold it up.

Stamps:  None!

Ink:  None!

Paper:  Garden Green, Real Red, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings designer series papers AND Sticker sheet

Other:  1 3/4" and 2" Circle punches

For the final design of Day 1, you'll need to hand-cut another deer.  I've also used this quarter's Paper Pumpkin die set - Merry Tags & More dies.  You have to be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to purchase these, so let me know if you need a set.  The tag is a decent size!

Gotta love a good plaid layer!  After I stamped and layered the tag, I glued the reindeer directly to it.  Pop up the tag.  It's an easy card design, but pretty appealing - to me, anyway!

Paper Measurements:

• Real Red:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4" for inside of card
• Garden Green:  3 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Reindeer Greetings Designer series paper (plaid print):  3" x 5 1/2"
• Reindeer Greetings designer series paper (deer print):  enough to hand-cut one deer
• Granny Apple Green:  2 1/2" x 3 1/2", cut with PP tag die
• Basic White:  2 1/8" x 2 7/8"

Add some Peppermint doo-dads.

Stamps:  So Very Merry

Ink:  Real Red

Paper:  Real Red, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings Designer Series Paper

Other:  Merry Tags & More dies, Peppermint doo-dads

Day 2 Reindeer Greetings Cards!

If you were not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

Reminder again - watch the video to see how I cut the DSP, since you will be cutting your own. :)

The first card is very simple - layer of DSP, followed by a Deckled Edge circle, add a sticker, and greeting.  If you don't have the stickers, substitute for any stamped image that you can create from your stash.

Paper Measurements:

• Garden Green:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside
• Reindeer Greetings DSP (ornaments print):  4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  approx 4" x 4", cut with Deckled Circles die
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp/cut greeting

The only thing that I popped up was the greeting.  I had ALL intentions of ink-blending the edge of the Deckled Circle piece, but totally forgot while I was creating this live.  

Stamps:  Trucking Along

Ink:  Garden Green

Paper:  Garden Green, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings Designer Series Paper AND Sticker sheet

Other:  Deckled Circle dies, Basic Rhinestones

The second card is a fun regular Slimline, with three hand-cut reindeers.  Again - if you have a reindeer set with dies or a punch - feel free to substitute.  I glued the reindeers flat to three circles of Granny Apple Green.  Pop the circles up.  I love the presents print - it adds bits of color.

Paper Measurements:

• Granny Apple Green:  8 1/2" x 7", scored at 3 1/2"
• Basic White:  3 1/4" x 8 1/4"
• Real Red:  3 1/4" x 8 1/4"
• Reindeer Greetings Designer Series paper (presents print):  3" x 8"
• Reindeer Greetings Designer Series paper (deer print):  enough to cut out 3 deer
• Granny Apple Green:  (3) 2 1/4" circles, embossed with Eyelet folder
• Basic White:  scrap from yesterday to stamp and hand-cut greeting

Add some Peppermint doo-dads.   Close-up so you can see more details of the embossed circles.  I used the Eyelet folder, but you could use anything that you have really.

Stamps:  Throughout the Year

Ink: Real Red

Paper:  Granny Apple Green, Real Red, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings Designer Series Paper

Other:  Eyelet embossing folder, 2 1/4" Circle punch, Peppermint doo-dads

The third card is a neat looking quarter-panel design.  You'll need two pieces of the Reindeer Greetings designer series paper, and cut them both into quarters.  Alternate the patterns for a nice visual effect.  You may have to switch your papers around, so you can see some of the reindeer or whatever you want showing.

Paper Measurements:

• Real Red:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  (2) 4" x 5 1/4", one for the inside
• Reindeer Prints DSP (plaid and small reindeer print):  (1 each) 3 3/4" x 5"
• Real Red:  2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Basic White:  2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Pop the greeting up.  Finish off with a few Peppermind doo-dads.

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season

Ink:  Garden Green

Paper:  Real Red, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings designer series papers

Other:  Peppermint doo-dads

For my last card, I've got a Tri-fold card.  I love this design, even though it takes up most of an entire sheet of cardstock for the base.  It's worth it though!  Again, I'm using the Merry Tags & More dies that coordinate with the Oct/Nov/Dec Paper Pumpkin kits.  I'm using another one of the stickers from the pack - you should have two reindeers left to choose from.  

Paper Measurements:

• Early Espresso:  5 1/2" x 11", scored at 3 3/8" from each end
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4" for inside of card
• Garden Green:  3 1/8" x 5 1/4"
• Reindeer Greetings DSP (blue background print):  3 1/8" x 5 1/4"
• Crumb Cake:  2 3/4" x 4", cut with Tag die
• Crumb Cake:  2 1/8" x 2 7/8"
• Real Red:  scrap to die-cut "merry"

Add some Peppermint doo-dads (I did that after I took this picture).

Stamps:  None

Ink:  None

Paper:  Early Espresso, Garden Green, Real Red, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings Designer Series Paper AND Sticker Sheet

Other:  Merry Tags & More dies, Peppermint doo-dads

Don't forget about the dates listed at the top of this post.  If you want a class packet, email me at tonistamps@yahoo.com.  Cut off is October 20th.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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October 2024 Virtual Workshop - More than Autumn!

Happy World Card Making Day Friends!  I'm currently watching Craft Roulette's World Card Making Day event over on YouTube (@CraftRoulette) while I'm working on this blog post.  Let's hope I can get all of these card details posted correctly.  :)

Thursday night, I shared my October Virtual Workshop, featuring the More Than Autumn bundle.  I honestly wasn't going to buy this one when I saw it, because....I already have a bunch of different coffee and "hot drink" stamps - from Stampin' Up AND other companies.  Well, I didn't have one THIS size, or with these little bits and pieces that go with it.  I do stand by my design strategy though - you don't have to have the EXACT stamp/dies/papers that I'm using.  Copy my designs using whatever you have!

Of course, if you want the Make & Take Kit, you should check out my Workshop of the Month page for details about this workshop, the ordering special and the online ordering code.   Place your qualifying order and get the Make & Take kit, and/or a pack of the Red & White Baker's Twine and a half-pack of Basic Rhinestones.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  *NOTE*  My last two live videos have been deleted by Facebook.  About 5 minutes in, they cut it off.  I really think it's related to when I switched my StreamYard app to stream in 1080p.  FB doesn't like it.  I will likely go back to 720p this coming week, and we'll know for sure if that's it.

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

First up is a NON-drink design.  I used a design sketch from page 16 of the Holiday Mini Catalog (Sep-Dec 2024), and changed it up a wee bit.  I also wanted to showcase these cute donuts, and I always think of Dunkins...so that's where the color scheme comes into play.  Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie - I love pink and orange together!

It's really a pretty simple card though - just lots of layers, and some embossing and coloring. 

Paper Measurements:

• Melon Mambo:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Melon Mambo:  4" x 5 1/4", embossed with Dotted Circles folder
• Pumpkin Pie:  3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• Pumpkin Pie:  3" x 3", embossed with Painted Textures folder
• Basic White Thick:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2", notched corner to stamp and cut donuts and greeting

I colored my donuts with Stampin' Blends (alcohol markers), but you could use whatever coloring medium you prefer.

Finished off with a bunch of rhinestones.

Stamps:  More Than Autumn Bundle

Ink:  Onyx (Versafine), Early Espresso

Paper:  Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White (Thick and Regular)

Other: Dotted Circles and Painted Textures embossing folders, Stampin' Blends, Basic Rhinestones

The second card is an Easel Card - a Mini Slimline Vertical Easel card, to be exact!  How cute!  I really wish I had gotten my More than Autumn Bundle at least ONE day before I went live, instead of 2 hours prior...I would have realized the drink cup was a little too small for this card front.  

What I hope you take away from this card is the design, and how that you can make this card with 8 1/2" x 11 cardstock for the base.  You don't HAVE to have 12" x 12".  You'll need to watch the video to see how I assembled the base, but it's basically three pieces of Pool Party.  One of them has a hinge.

I also used the "Paper Piecing" technique here to make a Unicorn Rainbow drink.  Stamp on the striped designer series paper, cut, and glue over top of the stamped image.

Paper Measurements:

• Pool Party:  3" x 6 1/2", scored at 6"
• Pool Party:  (2) 3" x 6"
• Basic White:  2 3/4" x 5 3/4"
• Lighter than Air Designer series paper (dots):  2 3/4" x 5 3/4"
• Lighter than Air Designer Series paper (stripes):  3" x 3"
• Pool Party:  2" circle
• Basic White:  1 3/4" circle
• Basic White Thick:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2", to stamp and cut coffee cup
• Pool Party:  scraps to punch two "hearts" from Bee punch to make the easel stopper

Picture of the easel card standing up.  Don't you just love a Vertical Slim Line Easel?  It's so different and fun!

Add a bunch of rhinestones to finish.

Stamps:  More than Autumn Bundle

Ink: Onyx (Versafine), Tuxedo (Memento)

Paper:  Pool Party, Basic White (Thick and Regular), Lighter than Air Designer Series paper

Other:  2" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Bee Builder punch, Basic Rhinestones

My third card is probably my favorite, because I love a good math reference.  I had a sweatshirt with this "pumpkin pi" design on it years ago...hasn't fit in 20 years, BUT I do have newer t-shirt with a similar design.  In the video, I showed how to get all of these little pumpkins cut and stamped quickly.  

The key is to cut them out of your white paper FIRST.  Just grab a piece of cardstock and cut, cut, cut, cut, cut.  Then you'll need a stamp positioning tool (Stamparatus or MISTI), and make a template for your punched out image.  Go to the video for this part, but you'll position your stamp in the cut-out spot of your template, then just add your little pumpkins and stamp.  Pull the stamped image out, replace with a blank pumpkin, stamp, pull that one out, replace with a blank, stamp, etc... get it?  It's actually quicker than stamping a bunch of pumpkins, then taking the time to position your little die on each one and die-cut one at a time.  For real!  I've done the experiment, and it does save you time.  I only do this when I need to stamp and die-cut multiples like this.  If I only needed three pumpkins...I'd probably stamp and die-cut them all one after another.  

Paper Measurements:

• Cajun Craze:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Cajun Craze:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Basic White Thick:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2", notched corner to stamp and die-cut pumpkins and greeting

I also used the Red & White Baker's Twine (almost forgot it!!!).  Color it with a Cajun Craze or Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blend (alcohol marker). 

I did not put any rhinestones on here, but you certainly could.  Why DIDN'T I add rhinestones????  I did use the Clear Wink of Stella on the pumpkins, but seriously...rhinestones could still be added.  You can never have enough bling!

Stamps:  More than Autumn Bundle, Sketched Plaid

Ink:  Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Tuxedo (Memento)

Paper:  Cajun Craze, Basic White (Thick and Regular)

Other:  Red & White Baker's Twine, Stampin' Blends, Clear Wink of Stella marker

For the final card, I went for a Book Binding Easel Fold.  I made one of these a few weeks back and said that we'd see this design again.  It's a combination fun fold - it's got the Book Binding fold at the top, then easel at the bottom.  It looks really cute standing up too.

The only thing I would do different is make sure I had two teeny tiny greetings that would fit on the cups.  I think "merry" from the bundle fit, but I didn't want Merry Merry.  :(

Designer Series papers are from the Sentimental Christmas pack, and then I brought in the Forever Plaid embossing folder.  I'm really enjoying that plaid folder.

Notice the Baker's Twine at the top?  I glued the DSP to the Basic Beige cardstock, and then tied it around the whole piece.  

Paper Measurements:

• Poppy Parade:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 2", 4", 5 1/2"
• Basic Beige:  (4) 1 1/4" x 4",  you'll stack and glue 3 of these together for the easel "stopper"
• Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper:  (2) 1 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Poppy Parade:  (2) 1 3/4" x 4", embossed with Forever Plaid folder
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Basic Beige:  3 1/2" x 3 1/2", cut with Spotlight on Nature die
• Poppy Parade:  2 3/4" x 2 3/4", cut with Spotlight on Nature die
• Basic White:  approx 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", cut with Layering Circles dies
• Basic White Thick:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2", to stamp and die-cut coffee cups toppings

Here's a look at the card standing up -

I went to my old faithful Dazzling Diamonds GLITTER to add to the whipped topping.  I wanted something more chunky and 3-d, versus just the shimmer from Wink of Stella.  I did use the Wink of Stella on the marshmallows.

Finished off with some rhinestones, and stand it up to look at!

Stamps:  More than Autumn Bundle, Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Ink:  Onyx (Versafine), Poppy Parade

Paper:  Poppy Parade, Basic Beige, Basic White (Thick and Regular), Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper

Other:  Spotlight on Nature dies, Layering Circles dies, Forever Plaid embossing folder, Stampin' Blends, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Clear Wink of Stella marker, Red & White Baker's Twine, Basic Rhinestones

That's it folks!  As always, I hope you enjoy my projects, and will copy at least something that you've seen here.  Maybe take a card design, but change up the colors/papers/stamps to something else that you love.  

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Growing in Unity 2024 - Day 5

Alas, my week as a GIU Gal has come to an end.  I leave you with one last card using one of my favorite HOLIDAY stamp sets - Good Tidings.  I like this one because it's got this great truck and tree image with two different greetings.  Perfect!

I don't know if you can see the plaid background...I hand-drew those plaid lines with a marker.  Substitute that part for ANY background stamp that you have.

I stamped the truck/tree image on a piece of Very Vanilla, and then cut it out with a Deckled Circle die.  I wanted to run it right to the edge of the card and cut off the hang-over bit.  I like that look sometimes.

Color in with whatever you want.  I used some alcohol markers, and I did not pay much attention to the details of it.  

The greeting is the only thing popped up on this card. 

I finished off with some metallic Textured Dots.  They look a little like old metal...close enough.

Paper Measurements:

• Early Espresso:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Early Espresso:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Very Vanilla:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Very Vanilla:  1/4-ish sheet to stamp and die-cut the truck/tree, and then stamp and hand-cut the greeting

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps: Good Tidings (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Tuxedo Memento, Mossy Meadow

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Other: Deckled Circle dies, Stampin' Blends (Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Mossy Meadow), Textured Dots

Thank you SO MUCH for joining me this week.  I really hope I've given some inspiration for some ways you can use your Unity Stamps!  

I'll be drawing for two winners from all the comments on my blog and Facebook posts.  I have to post those winners in the Growing in Unity - Card-Making/Rubberstamping group.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Growing in Unity 2024 - Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of my Growing in Unity week!  Today, I'm sharing one of my FAVORITE FALL leaf sets from Unity Stamp Co.  This set has some beautiful leaves AND greetings.  I paired it with one of my favorite GREETING sets - Whit's Words.  You're my favorite, I love it!

To make this card, I started with that background layer.  I took a full 1/4 sheet of cardstock and embossed it with my Forever Plaid embossing folder.  Then I ripped a little bit off of all four sides.  If that wasn't enough, I crumpled it all up in my hand several times and then roughly smoothed it out.  Lots of texture!  I love a tone-on-tone background and card base.

Next, I stamped the leaves in a few different colors and hand-cut them.  

I think I stamped the "Fall" in Cajun Craze ink, on Copper Clay cardstock...I can't remember now though.  I know I wanted it to stand out a little more than tone-on-tone.  You're my favorite is stamped in Cajun Craze, and then hand-cut.

The only thing popped up is the greeting bit.  I glued the greeting pieces together, then popped the whole thing up.

I finished with some rando gems in my stash.  I think they might have been peach or petal pink, but they look golden on the card.

Paper Measurements:

• Copper Clay:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Very Vanilla:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Copper Clay:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2", embossed with Forever Plaid folder
• Crushed Curry/Cherry Cobbler/Cajun Craze:  scraps big enough to stamp and hand-cut leaves
• Copper Clay:  2 1/4" x 2 3/4", cut with Nested Essentials dies
• Very Vanilla:  scrap for greeting

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps: Obsessively Grateful (Unity Stamp Co), Whit's Words (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobler

Paper: Copper Clay, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler

Other: Forever Plaid embossing folder, Nested Essentials dies, random sparkly gems

Sadly, tomorrow is my last day as a GIU Gal.  I'll be sharing one of my favorite HOLIDAY stamp sets.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Growing in Unity 2024 - Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of my Growing in Unity week!  Today, I've got some of my favorite CAT products from Unity.  I love that this stamp set has matching paper - it's called Love Kitties, and I really needed this card for a friend that lost her kittie this week.  I need to send her some pawsitive vibes!

This card is a tri-fold design.  You can see I've got one pattern paper on the front flap, and then another fun print on the second flap.  Both come from the same pack of paper - Love Kitties.

I hand-cut some of the kitties from the Love Kitties paper pack - use the corner pieces, then glue them in the corners so it all looks purposeful.   I had to layer the main kittie, because he was getting lost on that space-looking background.  I added a silver doily to make kittie stand out even more.  

Tied in the silver doily with some silver gems.

Paper Measurements:

• Basic Black:  5 1/2" x 11", scored at 3 3/8" from each end
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Love Kitties patterned paper (2 prints):  3 1/8" x 5 1/4"
• Basic Black & Basic White:  scrap to stamp and layer greeting
• Love Kitties patterned paper (2 prints):  to hand-cut kitties from

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps: Love Kitties (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Tahitian Tide

Paper: Basic Black, Basic White, Love Kitties paper pack (Unity Stamp Co)

Other: Silver paper doily, Metallic Gems (silver)

Tune in tomorrow for my favorite Fall set!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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