Category Archives: Autumn

Autumn Boughs and Berries

Never mind the name of this stamp set, Christmas Season. It’s so much more, as this autumnal version of yesterday’s card proves! Not sure about the color of my photos (I should know better than to mail a card before … Continue reading

Posted in Autumn, Birthday | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Autumn Boughs and Berries

Go to Greetings: Fancy Frames

When I send out Burgin Bucks coupons for free stamp sets, I include a blank note card that can be used by my stamper. I try to keep its design generic but seasonal, and also easy! So although I was … Continue reading

Posted in 2022 July-Aug Sale-A-Bration, Autumn, Hello, Note card | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Cottage Wreaths: Autumn

No, this isn’t your usual color palette for autumn! I’ve done a lot of orange and brown cards, and for this Stamp Review Crew blog hop design, I wanted to go beyond Halloween, with a tapestry of changing leaf colors. … Continue reading

Posted in 2022 July-December Mini, Autumn, Thank You, Thanksgiving | 1 Comment

Stamp Review Crew: Cottage Wreaths

Hello! Yes, we are squeezing in one more Stamp Review Crew blog hop this month — this one with a look at the photopolymer Cottage Wreaths stamp set and its coordinating Country Wreaths Dies. What a wonderful, versatile bundle! If … Continue reading

Posted in 2022 July-December Mini, Autumn, Blog hop, Christmas, Jingle Jump, Stamp Review Crew | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Fond of Autumn: Birthday Wishes

When I bought the Fond of Autumn bundle, I knew I would love using the stamp set (hello coloring!), but I didn’t really grasp the versatility of the Autumn Bouquet dies: When you look at this photo, don’t forget that … Continue reading

Posted in 2022 July-December Mini, Autumn, Stampin' Blends | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Fond of Autumn: Birthday Wishes

Hello Harvest: Pumpkin

Happy Plaidurday, the first Friday of October! I’ll leave it to others to post flannel shirts, wallpaper, or other plaidelicious salutes to the holiday, but I’ll share the work I do best. This note card starts with a stenciled plaid … Continue reading

Posted in 2022 July-December Mini, Autumn, Blending Brushes, Decorative Masks, Note card, Stampin' Blends | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Hello Harvest: Pumpkin

Knit Together: Hello

Yep, it’s sweater weather in north central Illinois! That’s what I was thinking about when I created this card for the Stamp Review Crew blog hop earlier this week. Of course, this isn’t a sweater, it’s a leaf, but it’s … Continue reading

Posted in 2022 July-December Mini, Autumn, Birthday, Blog hop, Hello | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Knit Together: Hello

Stamp Review Crew: Knit Together

We are barely into October and have had our first (light) frost of the season here, so it’s the perfect time to celebrate Knit Together with the Stamp Review Crew. You’re probably not surprised to be hopping with us today, … Continue reading

Posted in Autumn, Blog hop, Christmas, Stamp Review Crew | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Soft Seedlings: Thinking of You

Soft Seedlings is simply a beautiful set, with a gorgeous maple leaf image and lovely sentiments. The sample on page 53 of the July-December 2022 Mini Catalog inspired me to pull out my pack of fairly dry baby wipes to … Continue reading

Posted in 2022 July-December Mini, Autumn, Hello, Technique, Thinking of You | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Delicate Edges: Happy Birthday

When dies are not part of a bundle (currently or in prior catalogs), it’s easy to overlook them. Today’s card features two of those “orphan” die sets: Delicate Edges (a set of four borders, new in the 2022-2023 Stampin’ Up! … Continue reading

Posted in Autumn, Birthday, Note card | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Delicate Edges: Happy Birthday