A Blog Called Wanda

Happy October! Spooky Witch Cross Stitch!

Hello my crafty friends! Happy October! Yeah! I love October and November the best of all the year! So excited it's finally here! It's been a long hot Summer and I'm ready for rain and fog and all the fun things that October brings. Our wedding anniversary is this week and then Halloween is coming, then my birthday and Thanksgiving... I am renewed by the possibilities of Autumn!! I am wishing you a very happy weekend and a happy October!! Today I have a fun cross stitch project to share with you - a spooky witch! 

The pattern is called Spirits and Spells and it's from Brenda Gervais (With Thy Needle and Thread). The finished piece is about 5"x7" and it was a pretty fast stitch. Fun to stitch too! I framed it in an oval frame from Hobby Lobby (more on that later in the post). I used my own thread colors using what I had on hand and also used some fabric I already had in my stash. It's on display now with our other Halloween decorations! 

 

The fabric is sort of a mottled blue grey color which turned out perfect for this pattern. Here is a close up of the stitching and the frame...

 

I kind of love her striped socks!!! LOLZ. I do really like the primitive stitching patterns. Retro/vintage/antique whatever you call it! I love it! Especially for Fall.

 

 

 

I bought the oval frame at Hobby Lobby. You know me, so you know I had to add a little somethin somethin to it! I splattered on gold paint in parts... Of course... Then I used my Annie Sloan Gilding Wax to rub on gold here and there. It's subtle but it looks so pretty in person!!! I rubbed the wax on the raised parts of the frame and also here and there randomly.

 

I took the glass out of the frame. I used two layers of batting under the stitching to make it poofy and raised inside the frame. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Okay spooky friends! Thanks for stopping by today! Happy spooky season and happy October! I will see you soon! Next week is The Greetery Christmas Release Week and OH MY it's going to be good!! Take care. Love you! XOXO

 

Doodlebug Pumpkin Spice - Coffee Cards!

Hello crafty friends!  Fall has officially arrived and I am here for it! Fall is my very favorite time of year and I love Fall crafting!! Today I'm on the Doodlebug Blog (here too of course) featuring some cute coffee cards made with one of my all time favorite Doodlebug Collections - Pumpkin Spice. This collection has a special place in my heart... The colors, the critters, and of course coffee! Such great themes for this time of year. To share with you today I made two coffee cards and a smaller latte notecard. All made with the Pumpkin Spice Doodlebug suite of products! Supplies are listed at the bottom of my post!

 

I used the 12x12 Pumpkin Spice papers to die cut two large folding coffee cards using a die. I added corrugated paper for the sleeve and decorated them with The Rocky Doodle Pop and the Fox and Friends Doodle Pop! I added accents with the accompanying sprinkles for the collection. The sentiments are from the Chit Chat and Odds and Ends packages. I adore all these warm tones and different textures...

 

Here's my sweet little latte notecard. I die cut the notecard from woodgrain cardstock and embellished with the Chit Chat and Odds and Ends from the Pumpkin Spice Collection. This is the perfect size to tuck into a lunch or in a gift bag! The notecard was made with one of my all time favorite dies - cuts out the PERFECT 3x3 note. I used it all the time!

 

I also wrapped some twine around the sleeve part of the card and added some Fall Jewels... And just a few white splatters!

 

I splattered on some white paint over the coffee cup part. A coffee gift card would fit inside the card along with your message. The double sided Doodlebug Papers are perfect here so that the inside is cute too! 

 

Here is the opened card... The sleeve slides right off. When I use this die, I usually attach a coffee gift card to the top fold, and write my message on the bottom part!

 

 

 

HELLO FALL!!! Yeah!!!

 

Love you a latte!!! 

Thanks for popping by today for a cuppa!! Well, three cuppas!! I hope you have a blessed and happy week this week! Happy Fall!! XOXO

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TGIF - The Greetery Inspiration Friday - Vintage Harvest Apples!

Hi crafty friends! I'm so happy to be joining you here today with a new project for The Greetery Blog for TGIF! (The Greetery Inspiration Friday!) It's always my pleasure to share a project with the Greetery!!! Fall is happening and it's my favorite season! My card was inspired by going to the apple orchards by where I live - cider, donuts, apple picking....all those wonderful early Autumn activities! Man, I am so super grateful for the recent change in the weather. Cool mornings are the best! I feel alive again!! And it's coffee season! LOLZ...every season is coffee season! What are you up to this weekend?? For my card today, I used two brand new Greetery products, as well as a few of my previously released Greetery favorites to create a vintage themed apple card! (Apples again!)

My finished card is an A2 cream card base that I covered with red cardstock. I layered text paper, gingham, woodgrain, and a bit of ribbon from my stash to serve as the vintage background for those delicious apples! I used both the rectangle and circle Crimped dies to make a frame for my sentiment and apples. This card makes me happy!

 

Here's a side view to show my layers!! Those apples are SO delicious!! 

 

I die cut the apples, branch, leaves and flowers from colored cardstock. I inked the edges of all the pieces with Vintage Photo distress ink and a sponge dauber. I also splattered on some of the distress ink to 'age' my project. I die cut the awesome new Patchwork die from text paper. LOVE that zig zag edge!

 

Happy Autumn!!

 

The sentiments are from the Fall Foliage Stamp Set and I stamped them in brown ink. I added the 'happy' onto a small banner. I added some pearls as embellishments. I used all my go-to elements for vintage themed cards: inked edges, ribbon trim, text paper, and pearls! Can't go wrong! 

 

 

 

I really love all the little details... The way the stems tuck into the apples, all the variety of leaves, the little blossoms....

That's it for me today!! How do you like them apples?? Hee hee. Wishing you Happy Autumn and a Happy Weekend!! XOXO

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Pretty Pink Posh September New Release - Fall Blessings Wreath!

Hi sweet friends! Hope you're having a great week! What's new?? We finally have gorgeous fall weather here, and I am like a new woman! Spending lots of time outside finally and decorating the house for Fall....Opening the windows and generally doing good! And we had some glorious rain too! It's my favorite season. And, once again, I have so many ideas, and I'm already thinking I'm going to run out of time to make everything!! What have you been crafting??  Last week - thank you for all the super nice comments on my post for the new release blog hop for Pretty Pink Posh!! As with every new PPP release, there is also an Instagram Hop - and that's today (today is day three of the IG hop)!!  Celebrating the new release from Pretty Pink Posh for September 2022!! So if you have Instagram, be sure to head over there and leave a comment for a chance to win some prizes, and to see all the other card makers' inspiration! Click here for my Instagram! 

My card for today features the brand new Autumn Leaf Wreath stamps and dies. I LOVE the Pretty Pink Posh wreath series, and this new one is a beautiful addition to the collection! My finished card is a white A2 card base. I did some pretty distress ink blending and then featured that pretty wreath. I also added a few elements from some of the Fall items released last year. Supplies are listed at the bottom of my post!

 

Here's a side view of my layers. No colored cardstock or patterned paper on this one! Just clean and simple layers. Both the ink blended layer and the wreath are attached to the card with foam tape.

 

I started this card by ink blending the background! I used orange and teal because those are my favorite Fall colors! I inked the color on with blender brushes and gently faded to white in the center. After I ink blended, I die cut out the panel with a stitched rectangle die. I used silvery watercolor paint to splash on some shimmery bits!! I added white and clear enamel dots also. 

 

I set my inked panel aside to dry, and started working on all the other fun things. I stamped everything with black ink, and used Copic Markers for coloring. I added white gel pen accents as I love to do! I used the Falling Leaves Stamp Set and the Fall Corners Stamp Set to make my grouping of leaves and pumpkins on the left side of the wreath. 

 

I lined up my sentiment to go into the center of the wreath... Tip - use washi tape to tape the wreath down and then stamp inside for perfect placement!

 

I tied on a little twine bow....

 

Here's a close up of my cluster of fall goodness!!

 

 

 

 

That's it for today!! Be sure to check out the Instagram Hop - prizes too! I'll be back soon with more projects!! Until then I'm sending Fall Blessings! Happy crafting! XOXO

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Rest in Peace Your Majesty the Queen

Hi everyone! I hope you're enjoying a beautiful Sunday. I am here to share something a bit different today - a cross stitch project in memorial to The Queen of England. I started this piece on the day she passed away and I finished it up this Friday. It was a quick stitch, and a meaningful one. It will be a nice remembrance of her in our home. Her funeral is tomorrow, so I thought today would be a good day to post it.  I think we were all aware that she could pass at any time, especially since her beloved passed last year, but it was still a somber and sad occasion. I feel like she was the world's grandma - classy and caring and warm. She was a woman of great faith, and a woman who loved her country with everything she had. I think those are all such admirable traits. She stayed out of politics and loved her family. We definitely need more people like that!! We've lost a good soul here on earth. I am happy for her that she is now reunited with her husband and with her savior. The world will be a little different now, though. As with most of us, she was a fixture for my entire life - you know - the Queen.... The one and only!

I've always been an Anglophile too - and one day I hope to make it to Great Britain! My family history traces back to Wales, so I also feel that connection. I remember staying up all night to watch Charles and Diana get married, and I also did the same when William and Katherine got married (I wrote a blog post about that!) I really am a person that loves traditions and pomp and circumstance. I am an old soul for sure... 

I went on Etsy and found this cross stitch pattern that was for her recent jubilee. I changed up the dates and the center bottom of the piece to make it a memorial. I used all the called for DMC threads. I left out some of the white backstitching at the top (personal preference), and I used 14 Count White Aida fabric. The piece is about 6 inches x 6 inches. The pattern is called Platinum Jubilee by Not So Modern Millie on Etsy! 

 

The part in the center on the pattern says "70" for her jubilee. I changed it up to put her monogram inside that part. I had to research it... ER stands for Elizabeth Regina (Regina being the Latin word for Queen and NOT her middle name) and the II stands for her being Elizabeth the Second. I like how the pattern has white backstitching on the leaves and the French knots on top. 

 

 

 

 

 

The pattern only calls for four colors of floss - making it super simple to get started! 

 

 

 

 

 

You know I love to do my project photos - and I really get into it. I have a "Prop Department" at my house near my photo area stocked with items by season...but then I also wander around the house finding things to put in my photos. I tried to think of things that were related to the Queen... So I got out my Bible, and my pearls from the jewelry box, and some red flowers, and a little crown that I keep on my makeup table.... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When I was looking for props, I also came across this historical artifact!!! It's a bandana from The Who concert I went to in 1982 at the Oakland Coliseum! The opening band was The Clash. I remember I wanted a souvenir so badly, and this Union Jack bandana was all I could afford at the time (I was a freshman in college)... It must have made an impression on me, because I saved it for 40 years!! I was really into British punk and new wave music back then and we went to so many awesome concerts. What great memories!!

 

 

Okay, guys, that's my tale for today and a project too! I have to work tomorrow so I will be taping the Queen's funeral to watch when I get home. Are you into the royal family and the Queen? Do you like following them?? And, are you a cross stitcher too?? I just finished up a fun witch cross stitch that I'll be sharing soon for Halloween. Take care! I have  posts up on Wednesday and Friday this week too!! XOXO

 

Pretty Pink Posh - September New Release Blog Hop! All About Fall!

Hi everyone!! Welcome to the September New Release Blog Hop for Pretty Pink Posh! Thanks for joining me! It's day one of a big three day hop introducing the new Fall collection from the awesome Pretty Pink Posh. Leaves, and apples, and pumpkins...oh my! Everything good and pretty for the Autumn season. You know I love it all! So happy to be part of the fun and festivities this week. I think you're gonna love this release too!! I have two cards to share today... Oh, and there will be a fun Instagram Hop next week, so I'll have a third card to share then. Yeah! Let's go!! 

The new release is available now for shopping! Direct product shopping links, blog hop links and prize information is at the bottom of my post! Enjoy the hop!

First up is a card that absolutely represents FALL!!! I used the brand new Fall Basket dies with some previously released PPP stamps and dies. To say that I am obsessed with this new die set would be an understatement. My finished card is an A2 card base layered with some petite gingham and an oval frame. The rest of the card showcases those pretty new dies. 

 

 

 

Here's a side view of my layers and construction.... I used the Spooky Fence die to add an old white picket fence to the scene. The oval was die cut from white cardstock and then ink blended with Distress Inks.

 

I knew I wanted a sign on this card....but hmmmmm. How to make it?? I used the Build A Gift Dies!! I die cut out a "present" and a "ribbon" from cardstock and then colored it like a sign using Copic Markers. Then I stamped that perfect sentiment onto the sign. I really like how it came out!! What do you think?

 

All the die cut pieces were cut from colored cardstock. I used Copics to add shading onto each element. The basket was die cut from two different shades of wood cardstock and also shaded with Copics. Can you tell I had fun making this card?? (Oh, and MORE apples!) (inside joke)

 

I assembled and reassembled all the pieces until I had a design that I liked, then glued everything down with liquid glue and/or small foam squares.

 

I added a few tumbling leaves and some clear droplets onto the finished card. 

 

Those tiny mushrooms are the CUTEST thing!

 

 

 

Next up is a card I made with the new Apple Stencils set. It's a three stencil set: apples, leaves and stems. That way it's easy to use three different colors. My finished card is a white A2 card base, layered with green gingham, then the stenciled panel. I wrapped some vellum around the card and used the brand new Grateful word die as my sentiment. 

 

I tried a new technique for ink blending/stenciling on kraft! I first used white pigment ink to stencil all the elements. I let the white ink dry, and went back over it with Distress Inks and blender brushes. I thought it would come out much brighter because of the white ink... It's more muted than I wanted but I think it looks sort of vintage or something because of that!! Sometimes it's a happy accident!

 

I added white gel pen accents onto the apples...and bits of white paint splatter....

 

Here's a photo on my work desk with the white ink concept!!! It was very easy to do this and I think I might try black cardstock next. The goal is to make the color pop against a darker background...

 

 

A simple finish with a twine bow and a little red heart...

PRIZE ALERT! There are three $30 gift certificates up for grabs (one winner each day). Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 9/21/2022. Winners will be announced on the PPP blog! Good Luck!

CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE PPP NEW RELEASE!

CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see the supplies I used for today's card! (Affiliate Links Used)

PRETTY PINK POSH BLOG HOP DAY 1 PARTICIPANTS!

Pretty Pink Posh blog

Wanda Guess

Raquel Arribas

Mindy Eggen

Stefanie Loh

Tammy Stark

Rebecca Keppel

Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Release 2022 Blog Hop! Merry and Bright!

Hi everyone! Happy Monday! Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Holiday 2022 new release blog hop! Whew! It's going to be a great hop! I've already seen some sneak peeks and everyone's projects are amazing! This new release is SO sparkly and pretty and wonderful. When I first saw all the products - well, I wanted everything! Hot foil plates, stencils, dies that cut to perfection....it's all great! I have two cards to share with you today - both Christmas cards! It's nice to get started on holiday cards at the same time we are enjoying Fall crafting. If you're new to my blog - welcome! Enjoy the hop - prize information, supply lists, and hop links are at the bottom of my post. The new release is available now for shopping!

My first card is MERRY and BRIGHT!! It features the brand new Snowflakes Hot Foil and dies, the Festive Leaves stencils and dies and the brand new Merry & Bright Hot Foil and dies combo!! I used vivid colors and bright silver foil and it's so happy!! My finished card is a 5.25" x 5.25" square with a teal card base. I layered white cardstock, and then all the fun new elements. 

 

 

 

Here's a side view so you can see my layers. I hot foiled the sentiment with silver foil using my glimmer system. I cut a second die cut from plain white paper and glued the two together to make the words nice and thick. I also hot foiled the snowflakes with silver foil onto vellum. This is very very elegant and pretty. Definitely feels like winter. 

 

The Festive Leaves stencils and die set are super cool! You stencil the entire sheet of leaves and then they die cut all at once!!! No lining up all those leaves! Just one pass through the die cutting machine!! I used greens, pinks, reds and teals!! 

 

I affixed the sentiment onto the center of the card with small foam dots. Then I mixed and matched the leaves around the words. I also added the pretty snowflakes!!

I splashed on some silvery white watercolor paint to look like snow. 

 

 

I glued some aqua gems to the centers of the snowflakes. EEP. So pretty!!!

 

Next up is a very classic Christmas card, reminiscent of the festive ornaments from the 1960's! Beautiful baubles on the green branches are so evocative of Christmas don't you think? This finished card is an A2 red card base. This card features the brand new Ornaments Suite, along with some supplies from prior releases. I used the Sparkling Diamonds Cover Plate to make the background design. I hot foiled the ornaments and then used the matching stencils to add the color.

 

I stamped the sentiment and die cut it from the matching dies. I like how the words are separated so you can arrange them however you want to on your card. I used gold hot foil on the ornaments and used a primary colors palette....

 

I added a few gemstones to the ornaments and backgrounds. The tree sprigs are from the Holiday Ornaments stencil and die set....

 

 

 

I attached the ornaments to the card using foam dots to make them pop off the page. I feel like the diamond design in the background looks like snowflakes!

That's it for my projects for today! I'm always super grateful to work with the talented and generous team at Pinkfresh Studio - they are a dream to work with. Thank you so much for joining me today on this fun blog hop day! Happy crafting!

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel! They will also be giving away a total of TEN $25  gift cards along the hop. As per usual with blog hops - the winners will be picked from the comments left on each blog!! Pinkfresh Studio will pull the winners & post them on September 20, 2022 on their GIVEAWAY PAGE. Remember, you must check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks. GOOD LUCK!

CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE NEW PINKFRESH STUDIO RELEASE!

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CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE ALL THE BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS!!

 

The Greetery - Calico Fields - Release Day!

Hi crafty friends! One last reminder! It's The Greetery Release Day! AWESOME!

THE GREETERY NEW RELEASE IS FOR SALE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH  AT 10AM EST!

CLICK HERE TO SHOP!

****I'm sending this message out early this morning so you get notice asap. It's always a good idea to shop early!! 10am EST! 

****I am always incredibly grateful when you use my shopping links! THANK YOU! It helps me out so much more than you know! Have fun shopping and creating with your new goodies! It's been my pleasure to share my projects with you this week! XOXO

 

The Greetery - Calico Fields New Release - Day 2!

Hey there!! Welcome back to Day Two of release week for The Greetery's new Calico Fields Release for Fall 2022! Yesterday and today, the design team is sharing all of our projects and revealing the products from the new release! And, release day is tomorrow, September 8th at 10am EST! Be sure to look at all the design team's cards from both days! Prize information, supplies and design team links are at the bottom of my post! I have three more cards to show you today showcasing all the new goodies! Are you as excited as I am?? Can't wait to show you more today!!

First up is this FALL card featuring the brand new Stencilscapes - Autumn, and the new Thankful Heart stamps and dies!! My finished card is a woodgrain A2 card base. Then the one layer of stenciling! You guys!! OH MY GOSH - these stencils are so cool!!! It's eight stencils to create this amazing countryside scene. I loved making this!! I've never seen anything like this!! You're going to love it too. 

 

The stencils have an opening near the bottom for your sentiment. Genius. I used the Thankful Heart stamps with matching dies to place my sentiment perfectly in that open space. Betsy really does think of everything.

 

I mixed and matched all kinds of ink pads and used my small and large blender brushes. I love that small touch of blue in there along with all the warm tones. This card makes me happy.

 

Even when stenciling, I like to add some shading by going over the pieces with more ink, or a darker color ink. Gives it a bit more life I think.

 

 

 

My next card features the brand new Time For Gratitude stamps, stencils and dies. This new suite works perfectly with the previously released Hourglass dies. My finished card is an A2 white card base, layered with some pretty gingham. Then those dies and stamps are the star of the show. I used a vellum background in the hourglass also.

 

 

I decided to go with a pretty lilac and yellow color palette and I like how it came out!! So soft and pretty. In this photo you can see the amazing detail that you get with the matching die. I mean really...could it be more perfect?? 

 

I added pearls to my hourglass frame. The frame was die cut from woodgrain paper and the inside of the frame from purple paper. 

 

 

 

There's always time for gratitude - indeed!!

 

And my final card for release week - features the brand new Rolling Hills stencils and dies, the brand new Countryside Dies, and the brand new Warm and Wonderful stamps and dies. Lots of new new new!! Again, another set of super innovative stencils and dies that work together. Here, you can create a rolling countryside of your own!! Use the dies and stencils, or just one or the other... Mix and match in houses and barns and trees... There is no limit!! My finished card is 5" x 5" square card made with cream cardstock and woodgrain cardstock...oh and lots of ink pads!!

 

I started by die cutting the entire die from cream cardstock. I used Distress inks to color in all the hills using yellows and different shades of greens. I splattered on some gold paint and set it aside to dry. I die cut out all the houses, barn, fences and trees from cream cardstock. I also used distress inks to color these elements. 

 

 

 

For the sentiment I used the stamps from the Warm and Wonderful (coffee) set. I stamped onto an oval and inked the edges of the oval to antique it a bit. I added some enamel dots too....

 

 

Okay friends! That's it for all my projects for the new release! What do you think? What is your favorite item?? I have thoroughly enjoyed showing you all the new goodies!  Remember the new release is live for sale tomorrow - Thursday, September 8th at 10am EST! I am so excited for you to create with these pretty supplies! I know they will bring you joy as they did me. Happy Autumn indeed!! Happy Calico Fields!!

PRIZE INFORMATION! The Greetery will be giving away two $50 gift cards,  To be entered to win, leave a comment on each blog for today and yesterday!  Random comments will be chosen and announced on The Greetery Blog! 

CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE GREETERY STORE!

CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see the exact supplies I used for today's cards! (affiliate links used)!

DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION FOR TODAY!

Dana

Wanda

Angelica

Melissa

Dawn

Laurie

Kelly

 

The Greetery - Calico Fields New Release - Day 1!

Hello my dear crafty friends! How are you? How was your labor day weekend? Did you do something fun?  I hope you are enjoying the beginning of Autumn where you live! We have been hibernating inside here in Sacramento. Oh my goodness, it's been hot. We are breaking all kinds of records here - and not in a good way. We are in the midst of adding to the most days in a row over 100 degrees ever recorded. And we had 115 degrees yesterday, breaking the all time high for Sacramento record. Today is going to be 113 degrees.... I have been like a wilted flower, and I think my brain melted sometime this last week too. I'm moving slow and trying to literally and figuratively stay cool!! I am going to be so grateful when the heat wave breaks. I'm crafting slowly too, but plugging along. But enough about that!! I have something VERY exciting to talk about today! A gorgeous new release from The Greetery!!! YAY!!!

The new release is called Calico Fields and it's the most beautiful Fall release - like only Betsy can do! Beautiful and innovative new stencils and dies, and the prettiest stamps. I am so blessed to be part of this team, and to be on the receiving end of The Greetery new products, and Betsy's generosity. I have three cards to share today, three cards tomorrow and then it's release day on Thursday the 8th at 10am EST. Mark your calendars!! Prize information, supplies, and design team links are at the bottom of my post. Let's get started!

First up is one of my favorite things - A Pumpkin Spice Latte!! This card features the new Warm and Wonderful stamps and dies and the new Thankful Heart stamps and dies!! The finished card is a kraft A2 card base, layered with orange stripes, white paper and vellum. I also used the previously released Greetery Coaster Die and Crimped rectangles dies. 

 

Here's a side view of all my layers... An orange coaster and pretty little pumpkins!! 

 

Isn't this sentiment just so pretty?? I heat embossed it with gold embossing powder onto a strip of vellum. It looks so nice in person!! I wrapped the vellum across all the layers and underneath the coffee. The coffee is the star of the show - right?! The Warm and Wonderful set makes pretty coffees and has all the accents: a straw, some sprigs, whipped cream, and even sprinkles! It layers together beautifully too. 

 

 

 

I went through ALLLLL the brown ink pads in my craft room to find the perfect shades to make the coffee! I decided on THIS INK PAD PACK as the right coffee blend!!It's hard to see it but I put on some sparkly rock candy glitter on the whipped cream! I also added a couple of orange hearts. This card is so warm and spicy, just like a coffee drink!!

 

My next card features the brand new Apples Dies!! I'm also featuring the brand new Thankful Heart stamps and dies.  The perfect set of apples!! It also comes with three sizes of apples, a slice, a branch and some flowers. I'll be sharing another card with the apples later in the month. I am obsessed!! The finished card is a 5" x 5" square white card base. I had so many ideas, but I decided that since it's early September, I'd go with a teacher theme!! (remember when I told you that apples are ON TREND!!)

 

I used an old favorite technique - the chalkboard technique!! 

 

I used the Curio Cabinet dies to make my chalkboard frame! I die cut four pieces of the shorter side of the curio cover dies, and formed them into a square. I cut a piece of black cardstock to place behind the frame. In order to make it look more like a chalkboard I used some white pigment ink on my fingers and rubbed it onto the black cardstock!! I die cute two apples and shaded them with distress inks and blender brushes. I love how the stem tucks into the top of the apple die.

 

I used the Slim Alphabet to die cut ABC out of white paper and glued the letters onto the chalkboard. I added some yellow stars too. I kept with a very primary color palette since that reminds me of school!! I heat embossed the sentiments with white embossing powder.

 

 

 

And my last card for today features the brand new Print Shop - Calico Stencils, Jumbo Buckeye Die, and Autumn Bliss stamps!! Lots of new on this card. My card base is an A2 cream card base and I layered woodgrain and more cream.... The top two pieces are Vintage Cream Linen Paper for a bit of texture (supplies are at the bottom of my post)...  I used a warm and welcoming fall color palette.

 

The new Buckeye Leaf die is PERFECTION!! I die cut it from golden cardstock and then inked the edges and splattered on some gold paint! MMMMM. 

 

The background piece was stenciled!!! The new stamp + stencil combo is called Print Shop - Calico!!! A perfect petite floral pattern that we can use for so many things. It's so sweet. 

 

I stamped the sentiment onto a cream panel and then die cut it into a banner. I stamped lightly onto the banner - with the Pretty Postmarks stamps...

 

 

Okay, friends, that's it for DAY ONE of The Greetery Calico Fields Release Week! I will have three more projects tomorrow! I am so happy to be sharing these products with you. The new release will be for sale Thursday September 8th at 10am EST!  Have a blessed day. XOXO

PRIZE INFORMATION! The Greetery will be giving away two $50 gift cards,  To be entered to win, leave a comment on each blog for today and tomorrow!  Random comments will be chosen and announced on The Greetery Blog! 

CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE GREETERY STORE!

CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see the supply list for these cards! (Affiliate Links Used)

DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION FOR TODAY!

Dana

Wanda

Angelica

Melissa

Dawn

Laurie

Kelly