Stampin’ Up! More Than Autumn Card for the Pals Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

Hi, Stampers!

The Pals are “Ready for Fall” and hope to inspire you with card and paper craft creations using Stampin’ Up! products. Links to the participant’s blogs can be found at the end of each post to help you “hop” along! Are you as ready for fall as I am? Wow, I don’t know how you feel about summer but we got a doozy this year! I am ready for fall and am already enjoying some cooler temps as it approaches. So, I loved mixing and matching the new products from the new holiday catalog with my older stash. I started with the More Than Autumn bundle, which is a fun seasonal stamp set that I hadn’t used much at all. Then, I paired it with the new Autumn Toile designer paper. They look great together, don’t you think?

My Secrets!

Let’s start with the card base (measurements in inches)…

• Card Base: 12 x 5, and scored at 2 and 7 (final size is 5 x 5)
• Front Panel: cardstock: 4-3/4 x 4-3/4 and dsp: 4-5/8 x 4-5/8
• Front Side Panel: two-tone cardstock cut to 4-3/4 x 1-3/4, dry embossed with Leaf Fall embossing folder (sorry, this is retired) and sanded to expose the white core paper

And now, the fun part!

• I stamped the More Than Autumn images in Early Espresso ink, then colored them with Stampin’ Blends markers (colors used below). Once that was done, I cropped them out with their coordinating dies.
• After that, I cropped out the “Nothing’s Better Than” die twice, glued them together and glued them to the card base.
• Then, I cropped out the “Pumpkin” and “Season” in the same two-tone cardstock.
• I used the Spotlight on Nature circle die to cut out two Very Vanilla cardstock circles. I popped them up onto the card base and arranged the More Than Autumn images after gluing down the Pumpkin Season.
• Finally, I added just a few Neutral Matte Dots for a little sparkle.

Then, on the inside…

• Inside, I cut Early Espresso cardstock the same size as I did the front panel. Then, I cut the two-tone cardstock to 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 and Very Vanilla to 4-3/8 x 4-3/8. I stamped the More Than Autumn sentiments and I colored the pumpkins with Stampin’ Blends.

This month’s projects have been full of ideas you can use—whether you’re making cards, gifts, or just adding a little sparkle to your everyday creativity. The Pals have their own projects ready to share, and trust me, you don’t want to miss them! Click through the lineup below to see everyone’s creations, then mark your calendar for next month’s theme: “thanks.” We’ll be making Random Acts of Kindness projects, thank you cards, and even some Thanksgiving ideas you’re going to love.

Until then, have fun in your craft space!

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop Lineup

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
3. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
4. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
5. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
6. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
7. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
8. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping <== you are here!
9. Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
10. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
11. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!

I hope to share my project with these challenges:

1. 613 Avenue Create
2. A Place To Start
3. A Perfect Time to Craft
4. Allsorts
5. Die Cut Divas
6. Ellibelle’s Corner
7. NBUS (first time to use the stamp set)
8. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges
9. The Paper Funday
10. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
11. We Love Stamping

So, what do you think of my card today? I love hearing from you!

Please leave a comment if you have any questions or comments about my project today.

If you enjoyed my project today, please be sure to…

• Firstly, visit my Gallery and Fun Fold Gallery for lots of ideas, and…
• Enter the Creative Creases Challenge HERE with any fun fold card!
• Then, complete this contact information to receive a birthday card from me!
• Also, follow me on Pinterest
• You can see My Secret Sale HERE
• Finally, you find out what’s new with SU HERE

My project supply list.

Looking for a friendly face to shop with? If you don’t already have a demonstrator, I’d be honored to be yours! It’s such a joy helping you find the perfect crafty goodies, and your support means the world to me. To place an order, head to the Demonstrator Locator and search for me: Debbie Mageed, Illinois.

I’d love to help you with your next creative project!

More Than Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164228] $25.00	More Than Autumn Bundle (English) [164076] $47.50	Autumn Toile 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165882] $12.50	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $14.00	Very Vanilla 12" X 12" Cardstock [144239] $9.50	Cajun Craze 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [166675] $10.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $9.00	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922] $11.00	Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154879] $11.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $11.00	Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154886] $11.00	Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674] $11.00
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $11.00	More Than Autumn Dies [164075] $28.00	Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580] $35.00	Leaf Fall 3 D Embossing Folder [159847] $11.00	Neutral Matte Dots [165561] $8.00

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