Autumn Leaves: You Warm My Heart

Talk about unconventional autumn colors! This September camp card uses a variation on a classic pairing of orange and blue, this time using Pecan Pie, Pool Party, and a dash of gold.

Warmest Heart | Autumn Leaves | I loved the way this card turned out, so I gave it to my husband for our anniversary!  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

Instead of relying on several Stampin’ Dimensionals to lift the leaves, we cut them from Distressed Gold that had been backed with Foam Adhesive Sheets. In the first photo, you may notice something missing — the white foam edge of the leaf. Now I don’t always get excited about that showing (or maybe it’s just not noticeable on those particular card fronts), but these beautiful gold leaves called for a bit of doctoring. So we used one of the Wild Wheat Blends to color the foam. It’s really a beautiful finishing touch.

Warmest Heart | Autumn Leaves | I loved the way this card turned out, so I gave it to my husband for our anniversary!  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

I’m happy I had a couple packs of Distress Gold paper in the drawer I use for Annual Catalog Designer Series Paper. If you love it, too, be aware that it is in “low inventory” status!

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Foursquare Decorative Masks: Happy Birthday Ombré

Over the weekend we moved from “back to school” to “autumn” in our home décor. I love collecting vintage seasonal items, like books and china, that we display on tables and mantels. However, I really don’t like to rush the seasons or holidays, so you will not find any Halloween or Thanksgiving items quite yet.

This card, from the Marvelous Masks class last month, seems like it could be Halloween-y (well, except for that big sentiment), but the Calypso Coral and Basic Gray keep it from being so. Pumpkin Pie accented with Basic Black would take it in another direction.

Phrases for All | I love balancing a busy background with a BIG sentiment set off with a good amount of white. and this set is perfect for that.  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

The example here was practice in creating an ombré background using the “Filigree” mask from the Foursquare Decorative Masks set. It takes a few tries to get the feel of this, but I like to mentally divide the height of the cardstock panel into quarters. (If this is challenging to visualize, make some pencil marks on your Grid Paper.) Beginning with an all-over, light application of color (here, Calypso Coral), I then move down to quarter #2 and apply a heavier application all the way down the panel. Quarters #3 and #4 follow with even heavier applications. The result is a subtle gradation of intensity with no noticeable line between.

Phrases for All | I love balancing a busy background with a BIG sentiment set off with a good amount of white. and this set is perfect for that.  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

I love balancing a busy background with a BIG sentiment set off with a good amount of white, and this set is perfect for that.

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Inked & Tiled: Amazing

We’re only a few months into the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, but I’m well into my second pack of Copper Clay cardstock! Yes, it’s a great color for autumn. but I love it for classy, masculine cards (think leather armchairs). This simple card is the last of the All-Occasions Stamp-a-Stack cards from last month.

Inked & Tiled | Color & Contour | There's lots of sophistication in this card, thanks to the classy leaf image on the embossed angled panel.  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

A card based on one color and a striking image is usually a winner! Here the only Inked & Tiled image used was the leaf sprig. Look at the contrast between the textured, tone-on-tone front panel and the inside of the card!

Inked & Tiled | Color & Contour | There's lots of sophistication in this card, thanks to the classy leaf image on the embossed angled panel.  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

This angled panel is (as you have probably guessed) a favorite of mine. It “points” to a sentiment in Color & Contour.

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Artistic Mix Decorative Masks: Birthday Wishes for You

Before too much time gets away from me, I need to get back to the cards we made in the Marvelous Masks class last month. Some of the samples we made were used in finished cards, including this one, but mostly the class was about practicing different techniques.

Artistic Mix Decorative Masks | Love for You | Sending Smiles | Two different (yet coordinated) dies went into the background here.  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

Two different (yet coordinated) dies went into this background. My general rule for two-step stamping (or, here, two-step masking) is to first stamp or apply the darker color, then the lighter one. That makes it much easier to see where you’re going, so to speak. I tried this particular background using the reverse order, and a lighter color, and it was challenging.

Artistic Mix Decorative Masks | Love for You | Sending Smiles | Two different (yet coordinated) dies went into the background here.  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

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Jingle Jump registration ends 9/12

Don’t wait another minute to reserve your space at this month’s Jingle Jump!  (Remember, if I have not received your payment, you are not yet registered!)  The September edition, at my home in DeKalb, has these three sessions:

Session 1:  Thursday, September 21 — 6:30-9:30 p.m. (only one spot left!)
Session 2:  Friday, September 22 — 1:00-5:00 p.m. (only two spots left!)
Session 3:  Saturday, September 23 — 9:00 a.m. till noon

At this stamp-a-stack, you’ll make 10 Christmas/winter cards with envelopes for $22 (or make more, if you wish).  These cards are designed to each be completed in about 10 minutes.  But there’s no rush!  Rather than working as a table on one project at a time, you’ll work on the cards you want at your own pace.

Registration closes Tuesday, September 12, or when capacity is reached.  Click here for more information and to register online.

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Warmest Heart

Of all the (many) wonderful products in the new September-December 2023 Mini Catalog, perhaps the one I couldn’t resist was the Warmest Heart bundle, the very last item in the catalog. It seemed like the perfect choice for a stamp-a-stack card. After all, what’s not to love about a Thermos? The inside sentiment is “you warm my heart”!

Warmest Heart | What's not to love about a Thermos?  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

I used the hand towel in the studio bathroom for my color inspiration, so this isn’t your typical fall hike, hayride, or tailgate beverage container. Not sure if there’s hot cocoa or spiced cider or just what might be in there.

Warmest Heart | What's not to love about a Thermos?  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

This is such a fun set to work with, and that’s not even considering the dies. Good thing there’s a Jingle Jump coming up so we can create a skating party Thermos!

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Autumn Leaves: Hope Your Day

After uncomfortable heat and humidity over the long weekend, we seem to have turned a corner. Yesterday we visited our county fair and had a wonderful time, as expected. We were there early and got to watch the livestock judging — in fact judging of all kinds of things. Eleven years ago, the first (and last) time I entered any of my work, I won Best of Class in the Professional division for greeting cards. That might sound pretty specific (like maybe I didn’t have any competition!), but then there were many, many entrants. This year, there were 11 categories in the Professional division, but I didn’t get to see any of the rubber stamping or scrapbooking projects.

Anyway, there were many natural autumn decorations around the grounds, and some landscaping firms have wonderful displays. So, it’s time!

Autumn Leaves | The Early Espresso card base beautifully showed off these leaves in traditional colors!  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

After experimenting with various card bases, I found Early Espresso most beautifully showed off these leaves in traditional colors. For an unexpected bit of playfulness, I used a panel of dots from Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper.

Autumn Leaves | The Early Espresso card base beautifully showed off these leaves in traditional colors!  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

I have a deep fondness for the DeKalb County Fair (we know it as the Sandwich Fair) because it was the occasion of our second date, 38 years ago. It doesn’t seem like life should be more complicated now, but it is, so I’m happy we can still go!

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Hello, September-December 2023 Mini Catalog!

How I hope you have been able to enjoy this wonderful Mini already! If not, click the image, above, to open a pdf file. You’ll need plenty of time to ooh and ahh over each page — there are 84 of them! Yes, you need to look at the covers, too, as there are so many details to enjoy.

I posted yesterday about the surprise Online Exclusives offerings that are new today. Don’t miss out on these, because they are only available while they last!

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New Designer Series Paper available tomorrow

New paper? Woohoo!

Beginning tomorrow, September 6, Stampin’ Up! is offering a special release of five beautiful new Designer Series Paper options! These new Online Exclusive products include fabulous holiday prints, gorgeous seasonal styles, and some spectacular timeless designs.

I know which paper will be included in my order early tomorrow — what will you choose? Check out the corporate video below to get a sneak peek, then make your wish list! Stampers who earned a freebie from me during the Stamp-a-Stack promotion, let me know ASAP if you want to include one of these!

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Textured Floral: Birthday Blooms

The voice in my head that always asks, “How many flower sets do you really need?” was silenced upon seeing this bundle in April when Stampin’ Up! demonstrators were able to view the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog before it was released. The Distinktive™ photopolymer stamps create beautiful flowers with amazing detail IRL.

Textured Floral | The voice in my head that said, "How many flower sets do you really need?" was silenced when I saw this bundle!  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

Although Textured Floral isn’t an autumn set by any means, I thought by using rich colors like Crushed Curry, Old Olive, and Pebbled Path I could evoke the changing seasons. Here in north central Illinois, we had an overnight low of 46° the other night — which was fun! — but we I will be complaining about the heat big time in the coming days.

Textured Floral | The voice in my head that said, "How many flower sets do you really need?" was silenced when I saw this bundle!  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

This card from last weekend’s All-Occasions Stamp-a-Stack featured a panel of Vellum cardstock embossed with the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder, a sneak peek from the upcoming September-December Mini Catalog. Do not adjust your set (1950s reference), there is nothing wrong with the folder; its embossing is intentionally — and intriguingly — imperfect.

I heard it more than once last weekend; yes, you should emboss on Vellum more often! Just make sure your adhesive is applied in very small amounts in areas where it will not show through.

Distressed Tile 3D is not listed below because it is not available, nor is the sentiment die (from Autumn Leaves).

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