Thoughtful Branches Fall Leaves

So are you tired of this hot weather yet?
I sure am — I’m ready for fall and all the pretty colors.
The leaf from the Thoughtful Branches stamp set worked perfect for this card.
Thoughtful Branches
Card Directions:
1.  Card Base — Early Espresso — 4 1/4″ x 11″ — score 5 1/2″
2.  Cajun Craze — 4″ x 5 1/4″
3.  Very Vanilla — 3 3/4″ x 5″
4.  Early Espresso — 2 3/8″ x 3 3/8″
5.  Very Vanilla — 2 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
a.  stamp words with Early Espresso ink
b.  lay this Vanilla piece on other Vanilla piece
c.  stamp leaves — some will overlap onto both pieces.
d.  attach small Vanilla to small Early Espresso
e.  wrap Copper Thread around a few time
f.  attach to card front

Don’t forget, the Thoughtful Branches stamp set is available only until the end of August so time is running out to get this great stamp set.
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One Wild Ride

My son-in-law has a motorcycle.
He has been very fortunate this summer to be able to take
one ride across the state and two across the country rides.
Today’s card seems appropriate for him.  His birthday is later this month,
not sure I can wait that long — or maybe I’ll have to make him another card
later using this stamp set — One Wild Ride.
One Wild Ride
Card Directions:
1.  Card Base — Cajun Craze — 4 1/4″ x 11″ — score at 5 1/2″
2.  Basic Black — 4″ x 5 1/4″
3.  Very Vanilla — 3 3/4″ x 5″
a.  stamp “splotches” with Cajun Craze ink
4.  Black — 1″ x 5 1/2″
5.  Moroccan Nights designer paper — 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
6.  Black — 3″ x 4″
7.  Cajun Craze — 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
8.  Very Vanilla — 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
a.  stamp motorcycle with Memento ink
b.  stamp greeting with Cajun Craze ink
9.  Very Vanilla scrap — stamp banner and cut out using the Bunch of Banners Framelits

I’m not a motorcycle lover at all but I love the look of this card.

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Lollipop, Lollipop

Today's card reminds me of a fun commercial song when my kids were growing up.
It's from a life saver commercial — Lollipop, lollipop, life saver lollipop.
Anyone else remember this catchy tune?

So, I saw this card on Pinterest — designed by Becky Roberts.
I knew that I had to make it.  It is soooooo cute!!!
It features that fabulous Pop of Pink designer paper and
the stamp set we all have to have, Swirly Bird.
Swirly Birds
Card Directions:
1.  Card Base — Thick Whisper White — 4 1/4" x 11" — score at 5 1/2"
2.  Melon Mambo — 4" x 5 1/4"
a.  Stamp "Just as Sweet" from Sweet Stack stamp set with Memento ink
3.  Basic Black — 3 3/4" x 4 1/4"
4.  Pop of Pink designer papers — 1" x 4"
5.  Whisper White scrap — stamp swirly with Melon Mambo ink
a.  Cut out with Paper Snips
b.  I used bamboo skewers cut into 4" pieces for the sucker stick — stick on to back of swirly
c.  I punched out a 1 3/4" circle of Whisper White to cover the stick on the back of the swirly
6.  2" x 8" cello bag — I cut it down to 3 1/2"
a.  slip "lollipop" into the cello bag
b.  tie shut with White Baker's Twine
c.  attach to card front with dimensionals

Isn't it just adorable. 
Don't you want to run to the store to buy one of those swirly lollipops!!!!

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