Acorn Pocket Blog Hop!

It's time for another Paper Crafter Sampler Blog Hop!  This hop is all about the darling Acorn Pocket that you see above, available exclusively in the September issue of the Paper Crafters Sampler, Autumn Amidst.  This cute little pocket is perfect to hide little treats for anyone that you'd like to surprise with your thoughtfulness!

If you've arrived at my blog, then you must've just visited Melanie's blog, Pockets of Inspiration and her beautiful version of the Acorn Pocket.  To see what's next on the Hop, please go to Regina's blog, Stamps Alot, to see her fabulous pocket!

Autumn Amidst!

The Fall issue of the Paper Crafters Sampler is all about Autumn.  This month's Sampler highlights the rich, earthy colors of the upcoming fall landscape.

The Autumn Amidst September 2012 Sampler projects includ beautifully colored cards, fall centerpiece and table setting accessories in addition to an natural family frame photo project.

This must exclusive template is the 'Pocket Acorn'.  The template was designed to be used for several upcoming holiday projects.  Stuff treats inside for adults, children or simply use it to decorate your home.

Here's a sneak peak of my project:

Harvest Blessings

This is another sample for the Splitcoast Stampers Creative Crew challenges.  The focuses of this particular card are the Catalog focus (sewing) and the Holiday focus (autumn).  I went ahead and bought the Orchard Harvest dsp on a whim and I'm glad I did -- there are some really nice shabby designs!

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Stamps:  Harvest Blessings

Paper:  Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Not Quite Navy, Vanilla, Orchard Harvest dsp

Ink:  Black, Cajun Craze, Riding Hood Red, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Going Gray, Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke, More Mustard

Accessories:  Big Shot, Labels framelits, Ticket-Corner punch, brads, sponges, Aquapainter, Dimensionals, Not Quite Navy 3/8" taffeta ribbon, Riding Hood Red 3/8" taffeta ribbon, Dahlias, Festive paper-piercing pack, white gel pen

Winter Memories

I worked this up for the Catalog Focus (sewing) for this months' Splitcoast Stampers' Creative Crew challenges.  In keeping with the sewing theme, I used the Festive paper-piercing pack on the main image.  I was inspired to use Winter Memories after seeing it being used on my friend, Kathy Wayson, Facebook page -- Kathy's Stampaholics.  Thanks for the inspiration, Kathy!!

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Stamps:  Winter Memories

Paper:  Gumball Green, White, Early Espresso, Candlelight Christmas dsp

Ink:  Black, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Lucky Limeade, Old Olive, Blush Blossom, Pretty in Pink, Primrose Petal, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso, Basic Grey

Accessories:  Big Shot, Labels framelits, Ticket-Corner punch, Festive paper-piercing pack, Dazzling Diamonds, Chocolate Chip 5/8" satin ribbon, Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon, crochet trim, brads, sponges, brads

Hoop La La

Yay for being back on the Creative Crew! This sample is for both the color focus and the catalog focus challenges.

What you might not be able to see: The larger Window Frame framelit is embossed with the Square Lattice folder. The smaller Window Frame layer is outlined with the coordinating paper-piercing pattern from the Festive Paper-Piercing pack. 

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Stamps: Hoop La La

Paper: Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Cajun Craze, Comfort Cafe dsp

Ink: Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Going Gray

Accessories: Big Shot, Window Frame framelits, Square Lattice folder, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, Midnight Muse stitched satin ribbon, Riding Hood Red 3/8" taffeta ribbon, Ticket-Corner punch, brads, Dimensionals

Greeting Card Kids

Here is a card using this months' Splitcoast Creative Crew color focus: Cajun Craze, Midnight Muse, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla and Summer Starfruit.

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Stamps: Greeting Card Kids

Paper: Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Cajun Craze, Comfort Cafe dsp

Ink: Black, Coral Calypso, Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze, Riding Hood Red, Blush Blossom, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Big Shot, Window Frames framelits, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Ticket-Corner punch, brads, Riding Hood Red 3/8" taffeta Ribbon, white gel pen, Dimensionals, Aquapainter

Full of Blessings

This is for the September 2012 Creative Crew Holiday focus -- anything to do with autumn -- and pumpkins are all about autumn!!  Remember to head on over to Splitcoast and search the gallery for creativecrew to play along.


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Stamps: Full of Blessings, Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Paper: Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Old Olive

Ink: Black, Calypso Coral, Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze, Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso, Bashful Blue, Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Always Artichoke

Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, Woodgrain embossing folder, Apothecary Accents, Photo-Corner punch, Ticket-Corner punch, brads, Chocolate Chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Riding Hood Red 3/8" taffeta ribbon, Old Olive 1/8" taffeta ribbon

Creative Crew!!

Yes, it's been a busy summer and yes, I haven't posted very often -- but it's time to shine again with the Splitcoast Stampers Creative Crew!  For those of you who don't know, Splitcoast has a series of four challenges every month that everyone can play along with.  The DT has filled the gallery with samples and we're just waiting for more folks to play with us!  You can find the gallery here or you can search for the tags below.

This months' challenges include: 

1.  CCREW0912DF /DSP or Color Focus  - Comfort Cafe dsp or just use the colors (Cajun Craze, Pool Party, Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Soft Suede)

2.  CCREW0912CF/Catalog Focus - Anything to do with sewing!  Pull out your piercing packs, faux thread, fabric -- whatever!

3.  CCREW0912HF/Holiday Focus -- Anything to do with autumn

4.  CCREW0912SF/Scrapbook Focus -- An apple pie inspired recipe!  A round layer (traditional shape of a dumpling), Pacific Point (the pie plate), More Mustard (the crust), stitching (faux, digital, real), one photo and a tag or die-cut for your journaling.

The card that I did above satisfies more than one challenge -- the Color Focus and the Catalog Focus i.e. CCREW0912CF and CCREW0912CF.

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Stamps:  From My Heart, Parlor Prints

Paper:  White, Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party

Ink:  Black, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze, Summer Starfruit, Soft Suede, Old Olive

Accessories:  Big Shot, Window Frames framelits, Festive paper-piercing pack, brads, sponges, Aquapainter, Dimensionals, Midnight Muse and Summer Starfruit stitched satin ribbon