Stamping In My Neighborhood

Revisiting Reinker Spread

One of my first square cards.  Made using one of my favorite techniques, Reinker Spread.  I used the Embrace Life set, and Sincere Salutations for the sentiment.  Although this was created using the retired 2008 In Colors of Riding Hood Red and Tango Tangerine, you could make an equally striking card using current colors.  I was just trying to use up some supplies, lol. 

If you would like to learn how to do this technique, you can click on the Reinker Spread link above, or you can schedule a workshop and I'll show you in person.  It's really easy and lots of fun with awesome results!

Nearing the End...

Yes, I'm coming to the last of my Autumn Days creations...at least the ones that I have made.  Most of the ideas have been my own, so that tells you how easy I've found this set to be to work with.  There are lots of sets out there that I love but I need inspiration from others.  This set really spoke to me.

This is the last of the Pastor/Staff Appreciation cards using this set.  This card could not have been easier to make.  The base is Kraft with a layer of Always Artichoke that's been stamped on with Always Artichoke.  The Chocolate Chip layer has a piece of Whisper White that's been stamped with Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip.  What a great card for a man, don't you think?  And I think it could cover a couple seasons.  The color combination is one you should write down...PERFECT for men!

 

Autumn Days are Winding Down

I know I've shown you a bunch of different cards...have I convinced you that this is one of the those sets that you'll get lots of use from?  I just love it, hope you do as well. There's still all of November to make autumn-themed cards and then you can, as you'll see in a future post, use it for Christmas or winter cards!

  Another Pastor Appreciation card.  I markered the sentiment in three different colors for interest.  I didn't like how plain the top was so I added some leaves.  The berry branches were also markered.  I do love my markers...they allow me to do so much more with my stamps!  The bottom vine is a rub-on from the Autumn Harvest collection.  Remember, to get a better look at any of the images on my blog, all you have to do is click on them and it will enlarge.

This card went to the lead pastor of my church.  I cannot take credit for the design.  It was CASEd from someone at SCS.  I know I wrote down her name somewhere, but because I've waited so long to post, I can't find the piece of paper.  My craft room is actually a disaster area right now, with only a few spots left to stamp...tiny spots, I might add.  The button looks a little different than most of our buttons...that's because I markered it and embossed it so it would be a color that coordinated with the card.  I wish I'd had the right color craft ink as it would have yielded better results, but it worked well enough. 

More Autumn Days

Wow...where did the time go?  I thought I'd written a few more posts to be put in the queue, but I guess I only THOUGHT it.  I actually have a ton of cards to show you, so I guess today will be the day I actually write a bunch of posts for the queue.  Let's get started.

Here's another Autumn Days card that I made as a quick thank you note.  Well, I suppose that was obvious based on the sentiment, huh?  By the way, that sentiment came from the coordinating Autumn Harvest Rub-On package.  I used a multitude of colors for the leaves, but it was so long ago that I can't remember exactly which ones.  No doubt Crushed Curry and Dusty Durango were among them.  Probably some Ruby Red and Pumpkin Pie too.  I just love the fall...the colors are so gorgeous!

This next card I made for one of the pastors at my church in honor of Pastor Appreciation Month.  I got a little daring and threw in the non-traditional (as far as fall is concerned) Elegant Eggplant color.  The picture doesn't quite do it justice, but the combination is really striking.  I think if I had to modify the card in some way, it would be to change the Crushed Curry layer.  I might change that to Elegant Eggplant.  Since it was for a man, I didn't feel too comfortable putting a lot of purple on the page, even though it's a very rich purple.  Aside from using the leaf from Autumn Days, I used the large image from Baroque Motifs (one of my all-time favorites!) and the sentiment from Thoughts & Prayers.