Do you ever have items you purchase, or find, that you hold on to for a LONG time because you just know that there will be a perfect project?? Or is it just me?

I've been holding on to these embroidery hoops for awhile knowing that I wanted to do wall decor with them.  I finally sat down and made it happen.  

First up was a fall themed piece.  Both the Stitched Leaves dies and the Harvest Meadow paper have been calling to me! Together, I think they made the perfect piece.  

For the background, I traced the hoop on my Designer Series Paper in pencil.  I then cut it out and added multipurpose liquid glue to the edge of the hoop.  I carefully placed the paper on the glue.  Using the liquid glue meant I had a little bit of time to be able to move and reposition the paper if I didn't get it quite right on the first try. 

The Bloom Where You're Planted paper did most of the work in creating this piece.  The images are so fun and bold that all it took was a little fussy cutting.  I added a few leaves from the Symmetrical Stems Border punch. 

I've admitted before that I often manage to overlook items in our catalogs.  The Shaded Summer stamp set is one of those.  I have a lot of flower sets and, as a stand alone stamp set, I passed it by.  When coordinating dies were added to the Sale a Bration offerings I took a new look at it and realized that besides beautiful images, it also had some wonderful sentiments! 

Below are two cards I made using these products.  I share a "This or That" on my social media every week and this week I used these two cards.  The white card won by a lot!  You can check it out on Facebook or Instagram if you want to add your vote! 

I've found myself reaching for Fresh Freesia more and more lately.  It's currently my go to purple.  

On both cards I paired Fresh Freesia with Soft Succulent.  I achieved the two color look by using my Stampin'
 Write markers directly on my stamps. 

PS Don't use Blends for this technique! The alcohol based ink dries too quickly and they are likely to stain your stamps.

Pulling in a few other items completed the cards.  I used the new Timeworn Type Embossing Folder for both background panels.  I also cut both of the background panels to 3 3/4 by 5 instead of my usual 4 x 5 1/4 size.  I liked the look of the extra space. 

You can earn the Summer Shadow dies for FREE with a $100 purchase through the end of the month.  My current Host Code is DFEUZWE2.

Happy stamping!

This suite is in my list of top favorite products in the new mini! The other thing I love?  How well it pairs with the Quiet Meadow bundle in the Annual Catalog.  Below are three ideas using the Nature's Harvest Bundle. 

Mixing Annual Catalog products with mini catalog stretches everything further.  I added the font background stamp and the Thinking of You sentiment from the Quiet Meadow bundle for this card.  

Don't be afraid to stick to neutral colors on a card! I used Crumb Cake exclusively outside of the pop of yellow from the Harvest Meadow Designer Series Paper pack.  

This card got a lot more color than the one above.  Bumblebee, Misty Moolight and Just Jade were my go to on this card. 

This card was one we made in my last class (Best of Bundles).  I liked the look of the Diamond Weave ribbon. 

TIP: To adhere it I added my adhesive to the card base and then folded the ribbon and pressed it to the adhesive.  It sticks better when you apply it directly to the paper instead of directly to the ribbon. 

Sponge some crumb cake ink the edges of your banner to create a more vintage look.  

I had so much fun with this class.  If you are interested in purchasing the the PDF ($10) email me.  It offers directions for four cards featuring this fun suite. 

The felt flowers add so much to the cards.  My tip is to use a glue dot to adhere them! Put the dot on your paper, peel the back, and add the felt piece to the card. 

The prickly pieces die adds so much to this card.  It's a fun way to add dimension. 

This card was CASEd from the catalog.  Don't forget to use our catalogs for your ideas.  Nothing wrong with CASEing straight from the pages. 

 A little mixing of the Designer Series Papers is fun to do.  Don't miss the fact that you can die cut some of the pieces straight from the Designer Series Paper! No need to fussy cut. 

The Art Gallery Suite is one of my favorites from the January to June Mini Catalog.  The Designer Series Paper is some of the most gorgeous paper I've ever seen!  I shared a video on my Facebook page that showed one of the pieces being created.  It was hand painted! 

The Poppy Parade stands out so nicely on this card.  TIP: Be sure to use the adhesive sheets when die cutting the words.  It makes adhering them so much easier than messing with glue. 

This card is a simple one but I love showing off the Painted Texture embossing folder. 

This card was one I received from my friend, Kim.  I love her fun fold idea and using the Designer Series Paper on the inside of the card. 

Stamping directly on my Designer Series Paper is something I often forget to do! I also chose to use the silver side of the Acetate Paper instead of the gold. 

The Pretty Perennials bundle in the January to June Mini is amazing.  Especially when paired with the Flower and Field Designer Series Sale a Bration paper!  You can earn them when you purchase the bundle and Opals used to make these cards. 

All of these cards were part of my Pretty Perennials class last month.  The fussy cutting of the Designer Series Paper really makes this card in my opinion. 

Creating my own Designer Series Paper with stamps is one of my favorite things to do.  Simply pick your favorite stamps and ink and fill your paper.

​A bright color combo makes for fun cards.  This design idea came right out of the catalog. 

The Dainty Diamonds embossing folder makes a statement when used as the backdrop to a card. 

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I love playing This or That on my Facebook page and try to share a new one each Thursday.  You can follow along by liking my page.  What do you think of these two?  Bright and bold or soft and subtle?  

The Forever and Always bundle isn't just for Valentine's Day!

I originally overlooked this bundle in the Jan-June Mini Catalog.  I have to admit I have a lot of flower sets already so my initial thought was "oh, I don't need another".  Until I realized that the dies are all stitched!  Now I can't get enough of it. 

Each one has so much detail!  Plus, when you pair it with the Paper Blooms Sale a Bration paper it gets that much better.  This fun fold was one we did at my Bingo events last week. 

It also offers some great sentiments in a pretty font. 

A little coloring on this one using my Blends. 

There are so many great dies with this bundle but I really enjoyed simply using stamps on this one. 

Simple but bold! This is my kind of card. 

Order the bundle through me and receive a FREE PDF for these projects including instructions and supplies. 

Don't miss the year end sale! Here is a list of all the items being retired along with the sale prices. 

Here are some of my favorites that are on sale!