Hats!!

Darn cute card from the lovely and talented Jan Francis!
This black & white gingham check ribbon is perfect for a perfectly masculine card.

Thanks, Jan!

 

Autumn Mosaic

How fun is this??

Grab some paper or fabric squares and create a mosaic with Creative Impressions embellishments.  Creative Impressions Heritage Colors are so great for this time of year and make it super easy to mix and match all kinds of elements for an interesting effect.

 

I used navy blue Felt Blossoms with an embossed jumbo fastener.  I cut out some leaves from 3/4" Blank Twill ribbon. (Product list and item numbers can be found below.)

Words cut from twill message ribbon, a mini safety pin, 

and a tiny bit of grosgrain ribbon for added color.

Gold oak leaves and three navy mini brads.  It takes so little for each square of the mosaic!  But quilted all together, they make the statement.

The metal leaves are available in different colors and finishes.  Antique copper here.

More felt blossoms and a mix of maple & oak leaves.

I completely love these dragonflies.  I use them constantly!

Fun to cut up message ribbons and use the words in whatever shape you need.

Sweet heart with mix of ribbons, colors & textures.

Savor the season, my friends.
Happy autumn and happy Thanksgiving!

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Creative Impressions products used for the project:

Medium Felt Blossoms & Leaves - Heritage 62102

3/4" Blank Twills - Natural 80490

Jumbo Paper Fasteners

3/8" Twill Expressions - Falling Leaves 80462

1/8" Blank Grosgrain Ribbon - Yellow 70502

Safety Pins - Heritage Asst. 84566

Antique Oak Leaf Asst. - 95560

Heritage Mini Rounds - 90191

3/8" Twill Expressions - Autumn Splendor 80461

Autumn Oak Leaf Asst. - 90684

Brushed Copper Dragonfly - 97005

 3/8" Double Stitch Grosgrain - Tan with Brown

3/8" Twill Expressions - Cute as a Button 80452

Resin Button Asst. - Marigold 51009

Thin Twine - Navy 80602

3/8" Twill Expressions - A Heart Full 80468

1/2" Blank Twills - Caramel 80508

Antique Copper Country Heart - 93003

2" Web Ribbon - Orange 70181

Metal Loops - Heritage Rounds 84457

3/8" Twill Expressions - Enjoy Relax Savor 80433

Happy Halloween from Creative Impressions!

Hello Everyone!  I have one more fun and easy Halloween card to share with you before we start turning our attention to Thanksgiving and Christmas:

 This was a fun style of card for me as I had never made one before.  There are tons of tutorials online.  Basically it is just a standard A2 card front with a patterned paper piece cut to the size of the front.  Two pieces of another patterned paper measuring 3 "x 4" were cut and the 4" long side was scored at 1".  That 1" section was folded in back of the patterned paper on the card front and then the opposite two corners were folded to the middle to form a point.

I love the stamp I used (T344)!  I stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of orange card stock and cut around the image.  I layered it to a black mat and adhered this piece to the top and bottom of  my patterned paper "triangles".  To hold the image in place on the front, I cut out a small circle from patterned paper and matted it to a slightly larger black card stock circle.  To the bottom half of the circle I added a piece of foam tape, leaving the top free so that I could tuck in the sentiment.

When the sentiment piece is pulled up, it reveals another fun Halloween sentiment No M418 Eat, drink and be Scary.

Lastly, I stamped some small spiders on either side of my center sentiment and the card was done!

Hope you like this card and will make some for yourselves!  Happy Halloween!

Give Thanks

This elongated Thanksgiving card uses a standard business envelope and provides a length of twill ribbon for metal embellishments.  Particularly 1/2" brads that give you space for adding interest with rub ons.

Here are some close ups:

Creative Impressions stamps and embellishments used on this product include:

Give Thanks: MSE clear stamp set "Thanksgiving Quote" M131

Antique copper jumbo brads:  Large Round Paper Fasteners

Antique copper maple leaf brads: Maple Leaf Assortment 95552

Mini Safety Pins: Matte Black & Brown 84567

3/4" twill ribbon:  Blank Twills 3/4" Natural 80490