Art Impressions and Simon Says Stamp 2023 STAMPtember® Exclusive set is HERE!!

Hello everyone and Happy Happy STAMPtember®!

I've been waiting for this day for weeks!

They've finally announced  and shared the amazing new exclusive set from Art Impressions for Simon Says Stamps month long celebration.

This year's set is called SSE23A Apple Cider Set and it's the best set ever!!

This set is a limited time offer and once it sells out it's gone forever. 

I believe I own every STAMPtemper Art Impressions set ever released but this one is for sure my favorite!

I made two shaped cards.  The pumpkin card came about by accident.  I was cutting ovals for Halloween cards to be shared at a later date.  I tossed the ovals onto my table and they resembled a white pumpkin to me.  ...A card is born!

My second card was made using the ancient Sizzix Harvest Bucket.  It was made to coordinate with this set.  It must be 20 years old! (no, I never get rid of anything...lol!)

Her clothes on both cards are partially Copic coloring with Twin Tone accents and paper piecing.

I made one final project.  A birthday tag for a coworker.  We officially start school today. We've been back for two days but the kids arrive today.  I wanted to get her a little treat.  Maple Bourbon Peanuts!

Yum!!

To Perfection: Happy Birthday MOM! wine tag.

Hello Ai fans!!

Did you see the Art Impressions exclusive stamp for Stamptember over at Simon Says Stamp?

If not, here's a look at it.  Everyone loves the girlfriends and when they're drinking wine and eating they suddenly become even more appropriate for my friends and family.  My mom's birthday was Oct. 3 and this is what I made for her.

The image is called To Perfection.
Rather than make a card I decided to go with a wine tag for the bottle.  This way she can display on her bar all Fall long.

I totally cased one of Cheri's outfits because I loved it so much!  I didn't quite have all the Copic shades she used but I came pretty close.  My mom loves all these colors.

A little while back we did a swap with Marvy and I love the supplies they sent me.  I colored the leaves with the Marvy Deco Just Glitter pens.  The sparkle and shimmer is AMAZING!

I also made my mom a wine cork pumpkin because I loved the one I made for myself so much!!

Here's her full gift with pumpkin, wine and tag.  She loved everything!

Copics used:

R00, R22, R56, R59, Y0000, Y11, Y17, YR14, YR24, YR27

W1, E25, E29, E30, E33, E37, E41, E44, E47, E50, E51, E55

E57, E77, E89, E93

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I Brake for Autumn!

Hello and happy Saturday!

Happy Fall!!

My favorite season of the year.  I can start making soups and stews again.  The air is cool and crisp and the foliage is beautiful!

My card is the epitome of Autumn.  Corn stalks, pumpkins and fresh picked apples.

The image is called HALLOWEEN HOUSE.

I used a basket weave embossing folder in the background because it felt sort of Fallish to me.  I also added some fun little dots with Nuvo Crystal drops.

Hope you're enjoying your Fall as much as I am!

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Pinterest Wine Cork Pumpkin!

Hello and happy Tuesday!

Well, I did it.  I caved.  I finally made one of those trendy Pinterest craft items.

I'm thrilled with how it turned out. I don't usually make "trendy" items because they're just that...a trend.  I like things that have lasting appeal.  Sophisticated items.  That being said, I've been a wine drinker for 20 years and have loved having corks around my house.  I feel this sweet pumpkin is something I'll still love in 5...10 or more years.

The leaves are just scrap ones that came off of artificial flowers I've had for years.  The beads and wire are from my craft collection.

Some of the corks were left natural.  By natural I mean I didn't alter them. Some are plain cork (from white wine) and some are pale purple from red wine.  The bolder color purples and the orange were died with my craft ink pads.

I also have a glitter marker that I went over a couple with to give it a little sparkle.  I love it so much!!

Happy Fall Ya'll!

I Brake for Autumn Acorns!

Hello and happy Saturday!

Welcome to my I Brake For Stamps post.

It's Fall y'all!  Today I'm actually out touring the wineries of Cayuga Lake in upstate N.Y. with some friends from Canada.  They've never been to a winery so we figured what better to do on a beautiful day like this!

On that note...I have a Fall themed card to share with you!

The second I saw this stamp I fell in love with it. (and wondered how I didn't notice it sooner)  The image is called JUMBO ACORNS.

On the inside I used a sentiment from the collection of verses called EVERY DAY PHRASES.

Here's a close up of the image.  I tried to color the leaves in a variety of fall colors like I'd see in my yard.

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