NC Demo Blog Hop for September 2024 Hello Pumpkin!

Welcome to the NC Demo Blog Hop for September!  Our theme for the month is Hello Pumpkin!  I'm so glad that you are here.  You may just be starting our little hop.  If so, please continue along to see all of our pumpkin samples.  I know you'll enjoy the hop.  If you have come from Toni Campana's blog post, I'm so happy to have you!

I have a frame for you today using the Scenic Pumpkin Patch.

It's really hard to get a good picture with the shadows.  For this picture I took out the glass because of the reflection.  Of course I would put the glass in when using the frame.  It's easier to see without the frame, so here's a picture without it.

 

This frame is from Ikea and I've had it a long time.  It is 9 x 9.  Of course you can adjust your pieces for the frame you have.

The Sweet Days of Autumn Designer Series Paper is part of Stampin' Up!'s new scrapbook offerings.  It is 12 x 12 and has 4 double sided designs with 4 of each design in the pack.  This would great if you are teaching classes!  I used the Cajun Craze piece with tiny little trees in the design.  Cut to 9 x 9 and glue to a piece of cardboard the same size.  I used the backing from some of our specialty papers that is heavier.

The larger leaves for the background of the frame are cut using the Autumn Leaves dies and are cut from
what some might call the flip side of Spendid Autumn 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.  They are added with a glue dot near the base and a mini demensional out at the end.

The smaller cluster of leaves are cut from Thoughtful Journey 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.  The variations of the paper make the leaves look more authentic.  I used the Encircled in Nature dies from the Online Exclusives for this.  Give them a little haircut and glue where you like.

For the focal points of the frame, I used the Something Fancy dies to cut the Early Espresso backing and another smaller one in Basic White.

The top picture has a sentiment from the So Sincere stamp set in Early Espresso.  The single pumpkin is first inked in Pumpkin Pie and then some Cajun Craze is added near the bottom of the stamp with a sponge dauber.  Be sure to clean your stamp before inking it up again to keep the ink pad clean.  I've added the leaves in Mossy Meadow.  I thought it was neat the way you can connect the leaves all the way across.  That was a happy accident!

The bottom picture has the stamp with three pumpkins.  These were inked with the same colors as above.  I did need to make a mask by stamping the pumpkins on a sticky note and cutting them out.  Make two.  Place the mask on top of the first pumpkins stamped to stamp the second group.  Cover both sets of pumpkins to stamp the ground in Old Olive.

For the top picture here, ink the 5 pumpkin stamp in Peach Pie.  Now add a little Pumpkin Pie with a sponge dauber right on the stamp.  I felt it was a little hard to tell the top from the bottom.  Notice that one of the pumpkins extends above the others.  Add the stems in Mossy Meadow.  Make a mask for the pumpkin cluster.  Add the fence in Pecan Pie and the ground in Old Olive.  There's a lot of pie in this one!

The bottom picture has a scene.  Stamp a little hill with Old Olive.  This hill could also be used as a cloud at another time. The house is stamped in Cherry Cobbler with an Early Espresso roof.  The smaller pumpkins are inked in Peach Pie with Cajun Craze added to the bottom of the stamp with Cajun Craze.  Tops are in Mossy Meadow.  For the trees ink in Early Espresso at the side of the pad.  Carefully ink only the trees and not the earth at the bottom.  Now ink the earth in Old Olive again using the side of the pad hanging the trees off the edge.  Stamp.  Each tree is a different color with the center in Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie on the left and Cherry Cobbler on the right.

I tried adding the white with dimensionals to the Early Espresso layer but I just didn't like it.  The white is glued to its base.  I recommend adding each picture with Foam Adhesive Sheets cut to size.  Mine is added with dimensionals and I just don't feel like it is solid enough.  If I make another, I'll change that.

It was a lot of fun working with the placement of everything.  It comes down to what makes you happy.  There is no right or wrong.  Colors used for the frame are Pecan Pie, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Peach Pie, Pumpkin Pie, and Cajun Craze.  In the end, I am happy with the results.  If you make a frame, please send me a picture.  I want to see yours!  Next up is Frances Wagner.  She always has a great project. I didn't use a lot of Pumpkin Pie in my sample because it's not a favorite of mine.  Let's see the other creations in the hop!

September Blog Hoppers
Tina Lesson - Tina Lesson -
https://stampingkz.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-nc-demos-blog-hop.html
Toni Campana - https://wp.me/pcSlkZ-1cj
Jo Anne Hewins -
https://luv2create.typepad.com/my_blog/2024/09/nc-demo-blog-hop-for-september-2024-hello-pumpkin.html
Frances Wagner -
https://www.wagstamps.com/2024/09/nc-demos-september-2024-blog-hop-hello.html
Tracie Evans Langley - the Sassy Stamper - https://wp.me/pbuEpC-Bn
Laurie Meier -
https://stampedgreetings.com/nc-demos-blog-hop-hello-pumpkin-fun-fold/

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Product List

Scenic Pumpkin Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164364]

$20.00

So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162283]

$24.00

Sweet Days Of Autumn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166498]

$12.50

Splendid Autumn 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164173]

$12.50

Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163303]

$12.50

Autumn Leaves Dies

[162185]

$38.00

Something Fancy Dies

[160424]

$28.00

Encircled In Nature Dies

[163628]

$36.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$9.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[147083]

$9.00

Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad

[163810]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

$9.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$9.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Foam Adhesive Sheets

[152815]

$8.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Book Fold Easel Card with Autumn Leaves

Hello to you today!  I have a beautiful autumn card for you.  Fall began on September 22nd so autumn we celebrate!

The base of this card is Basic Very Vanilla measuring 4 1/4 x 11.  Score at 5 1/2 and 6 3/4. Fold in half and then fold back at the remaining score line.  Now you'll need one more diagonal score line that goes from the lower left of the book fold score to the upper right of the outside edge of the card.  Place these corners in the cutting well of the trimmer.  Be sure to use your scoring blade to score.  Burnish all score lines with a Bone Folder.  Glue down the small section to make the book fold part.

Each area of the card will have a layer of Crushed Curry to frame the designer paper.  Cut a piece of Crushed Curry to 1 1/8 x 4 1/8 for the spine.  Cut two pieces to 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 (for outside and inside.  From one of these pieces, cut a circle from the center.  This is a card stock saving measure.  The card stock is covered with designer paper and no one will know there is a hole there.  The circle is from the Spotlight on Nature dies and measures approximately 3 1/4 in diameter.

I'm using the Country Woods Designer Series Paper for this card.  Its' perfect for fall with all of the wood.  You'll need 1 piece that is 1 x 4 and two pieces that are 4 x 4.  Go ahead and glue all patterned pieces to the corresponding card stock.  Go ahead and glue down the spine area and the inside of the card.  For the front you will only put your glue on the bottom part below the diagonal score line.  This will allow you to fold in an upward motion the front of the card so that we can have an easel.

For the front of the card, go ahead and glue down the circle to the center.  Stamp leaves from the Autumn Leaves stamp set on Very Vanilla.  I used Granny Apple Green, Crushed Curry, and Cherry Cobbler.  Each leaf is also a different shape.  Cut out with the Autumn Leaves dies.  While cutting, go ahead and cut a couple leaves from Cherry Cobbler card stock.  Go can also cut a label from Crushed Curry.  Cut the veins of one of the leaves from Granny Apple Green card stock.

Arrange the leaves on the circle using all of your pieces.  I used dimensionals.  For pieces overlapping another piece with dimensionals, use glue for that area.  That should help with the thickness of the card and mailing.

Stamp the saying from Autumn Leaves in Cherry Cobbler on the label.  Back with some of the Cherry Cobbler and Gold Satin  Ribbon from the new mini catalog.  Glue this down over the leaves.  

I colored some of the embellishments from the Earth Tones Shimmer Gems with my Dark Cherry Cobbler Blend.  That's what I had when making the card.  You might also use the Cherry Cobbler and Pearl Adhesive Backed Berries.  That would be pretty!

The saying on the inside is from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set.  Add a leaf with a dimensional.  Place it so that the easel can fit up against it to hold it open.

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Product List

Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162179]

$24.00

Autumn Leaves Dies

[162185]

$38.00

Thoughtful Wishes Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163305]

$25.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163393]

$12.50

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$13.00

Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Satin Ribbon

[164028]

$8.00

Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive Backed Berries

[164119]

$9.00

Earth Tones Shimmer Gems

[164070]

$8.50

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119685]

$11.50

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[147083]

$9.00

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154880]

$11.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$11.50

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$11.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Autumn Leaves Mash Up

The Autumn Leaves stamp set and Autumn Leaves dies are in our annual catalog.  I'm also using the Nature's Sweetness Designer Series Paper to give my card a little bling!

I began with a card base of Thick Basic White cut to 4 1/4 x 11.  Score and fold at 5 1/2.  Use a Bone Folder to burish the fold.  This is a good time to mention that you do need to match those corners when folding even if the card is scored.  Humans do the scoring so there is always room for mistakes.

Cut a piece of Basic White 4 1/8 x 5 3/8.  Run this through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder.  This is my favorite current embossing folder.  It adds a little class to everything!  Wait to glue this layer until it is decorated.

Use a strip of the Pecan Pie grid DSP cut to 1 1/4 x 4 1/8 to the center of the card front.

Now cut leaves.  There are 2 shapes of leaves although I seem to have covered part of those so you can't tell.  I used paper from the Nature' Sweetness and some from Seasons of Green & Gold Designer Series Paper.  Cut the veins for the leaves.  For those I used more designer papers and Old Olive card stock.  Again, there are two kinds of veins to match the leaves.  Glue the veins to the leaves.  You might notice in my picture that the vein in the top left has a white space.  There was a little glue on the vein and part of the paper pulled off.  To tell the truth, I didn't notice.  I decided to leave it.

Lay out the leaves out on the card front.  It's alright to run off the edges of the paper and to overlap.  Be sure to leave part of the embossed layer showing.  Once you are happy, glue the leaves.

Trim around the layer and then glue it to the card front.

Use an Embossing Buddy on a scrap of Basic White and stamp the saying from Autumn Leaves in Versamark.  Add gold embossing powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powders.  Heat with a Heat Tool.  Cut the saying using the Autumn Leaves dies.

Run a length of the white ribbon from the Petal Pink & White Diagonal Ribbon Pack and die this into a knot.  Add the saying with dimensionals.  Add some Gold Textured Adhesive-Backed Dots.

For the inside, just add another leaf.  This does allow you to see the other shape leaf.

Thank you for your time today.  I hope you found something new that you could try.  

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Product List

Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162179]

$24.00

Autumn Leaves Dies

[162185]

$38.00

Nature's Sweetness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[162616]

$16.50

Season Of Green & Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[164324]

$16.50

Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder

[162189]

$10.00

Petal Pink & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Diagonal Trim Combo Pack

[163417]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$11.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$11.50

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Scenic Pumpkin Patch from the Online Exclusives

Do you like to make your own scenery?  If so, the Scenic Pumpkin Patch stamp set is for you.  I have a video to show you just how easy it is.  Video at the end.

There are a lot of possibilities with this set.  My colors today are Copper Clay, Soft Sea Foam, Peach Pie, Shaded Spruce, and Gray Granite.

The card base is Copper Clay 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4.  There is also a layer of Soft Sea Foam 3 1/2 x 4 3/4.  The Basic White layer is 3 1/4 x 4 1/2.

I began with the fence in Copper Clay.  Let me point out to you that this fence can be extended in both directions.  If you need the post, there it is.  If you only need the slats, turn the stamp around and use that end.  It all fits!

Add the grass under the fence in Soft Sea Foam.  Use the really long stamp.  It could also be water,  road, whatever!

Next stamp the row of pumpkins.  It might be a little hard to tell the right direction for this stamp.  Hint:  There's an extra pumpkin on top.  Ink in Peach Pie.  Then, take a sponge dauber and add some Copper Clay directly to the stamp. Then stamp.  If you add multiples, make sure you CLEAN your stamp each time.  The tops of the pumpkins are stamped in Shaded Spruce and then stamped off.  The photopolymer stamps will allow you to see through for top placement.  Repeat if you want more pumpkins in your patch.

Look at the trees.  I did something here.  I wanted grass under the trees.  Use the side of the Soft Sea Foam pad and ink up just the grass.  Now use the edge of the Copper Clay pad to stamp just the trees.  Then stamp.  CLEAN stamp and then repeat if you wish.  There is a stamp to put leaves on your trees.  I did not use it because I hadn't figured it out.

Finally add some clouds.  I used Gray Granite.  Note:  These stamps could also be mountains.  If so, of course you'll need another color.

You you want the flicked dots, simply use the large end of a Copper Clay blend.  Hit it against a solid surface over the stamped background.  I used a clear block.  It's really easy!

Stamp the saying from Changing Leaves.

Now, use the Greetings of the Season dies (Online Exclusives) to cut a tag from the center of your masterpiece.  It's OK.

Use a Blending Brush to color in the tag with Soft Sea Foam ink.  This should make the tag stand out.

Assemble you layers.  Add the Soft Sea Foam layer and add the stamped piece with the hole.  Add the tag back in with dimentionals.

For the bow, use the 2024-2025 In Color Jute.  I divided it into 2 strands.  I feel like the jute is too heavy for this application.  Tie into a bow.  Add with a glue dot over the hole in the tag.

Use Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins to embellish.

Here is the inside of the card.  The saying is from the Autumn Leaves stamp set.

It's been 5 months since I made a video.  I did make one for this card only to find out I had trouble getting to my YouTube page.  You know how things change. I'm uploading from my computer.  Don't know how that will work.

 

 

Thanks for joining me today.  I do think you'll love using this stamp set.  It's all up to your imagination.

 

 

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Product List

Scenic Pumpkin Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164364]

$20.00

Greetings Of The Season Dies

[164112]

$32.00

2023–2025 In Color Jute Trim

[161637]

$8.00

Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins

[163484]

$7.50

Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161721]

$11.50

Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad

[161647]

$9.00

Copper Clay Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161662]

$11.00

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$11.50

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

$9.00

Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad

[163810]

$9.00

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

$9.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$7.50

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162179]

$24.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Hope You Know Autumn Card with Tutorial to Download

Today I want to share with you my card for the Tutorial Medley group for October.  Our theme is fall.  We are a group of demonstrators from the US and Canada.  We each make a card with a tutorial to download and add to the group.  Each month we have a compiled group of around 15 tutorials.  We each share as we wish.  I send the tutorial to my customers and to my Luv 2 Create team.  It's my way of trying to give back.  I do appreciate their support.

This card features the Aspen Tree dies for the leaves, the All About Autumn 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper, and the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder.

If you would like to download the tutorial for this card, Download Hope You Know October 2023.

I'll leave you with a few more pictures.

I think the simplicity lends to the elegance of the card.  I love the copper embossed saying from the Hope You Know stamp set.

I appreciate your time today.  All of the products used are listed below.  Let me know if I can help you!

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There is a great joining promotion going on now until the end of October.  I would love to have you as part of my Luv 2 Create team!  Let me know if you have any questions!

New demonstrators can choose one of the following options for their Starter Kit:

Option 1: Get 35% OFF the normal cost of a Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $125 USD worth of product for only $64.35 USD!

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No matter which option new demonstrators choose for their Starter Kit, both provide them with free business supplies and free shipping on their Starter Kit—not to mention all the fun that comes with being part of Stampin’ Up!

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It gets better! Those who sign up for a Starter Kit during this offer will also be automatically registered for FREE* to our virtual OnStage event on 11 November—a $77 USD!

• Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
• Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; they do not need to register separately.
• Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event.

*Please note that free registration will not include the gift box.

Product List

Hope You Know Cling Stamp Set (English)

[161409]

$24.00

Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder

[162189]

$9.50

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Aspen Tree Dies

[159798]

$36.00

All About Autumn 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[162178]

$15.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems

[161288]

$8.50

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[144237]

$9.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$10.50

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$10.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00