Welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop where we take our inspiration from an image or a color challenge. Here’s our inspiration this month.

Here is the card I created using the colors from the color challenge. I think I got them all in the card!

I was a bit stuck with how the layout so I turned to our trusty Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog and chose a sketch from the bottom of page 22. Here’s the sketch I chose.

As I usually do with a sketch, I used this for a starting point only. I decided to line my stamped piece up with the left side rather than the right edge. I also made my sentiment strip smaller and added the die cuts. Changing the sketch is okay and this one served its purpose- it got me started on making a card!

instructions for the changing leaves color challenge

1. Cut an 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ card base and score at 4 1/4″.
2. Cut a Basic White piece 3 1/2″ x 5″.
3. Use a sponge dauber to apply a combination of Real Red ink and Pumpkin Pie ink on the largest of the Changing Leaves stamps. Apply the Pumpkin Pie first as that is the lighter color.
4. Stamp the Changing Leaves stamp twice.
5. Use Early Espresso ink and the dots from the Layering Leaves stamp set to fill in around the leaves.
6. Die cut the double leaf from Changing Leaves in Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight. Die cut the single leave in Shaded Spruce and a small solid leaf in Real Red. Die cut one sprig in Early Espresso.
7. Arrange the die cuts on the front.
8. Stamp your sentiment on a scrap of basic white and trim to 1/2″ x 3 1/2″. Wrap white twine around one end and tie a bow.
9. Pop it up “off center” on a piece of Shaded Spruce cut 1″ x 3 1/2″. Adhere to the front of the card with dimensionals.
10. Adhere a Pumpkin Pie sprig die cut in the lower left corner of a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White and adhere to the inside of the card.

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Christmas Stamp a Stack November

Join me for my November 2024 Christmas Stamp-a-Stack. We’ll make 8 cards each month (2 each of 4 designs) so you’ll be getting ahead on your Christmas cards each month. We will be using the Artful Amaryllis bundle.

Cost is $40 (local) or $45 (by mail) each month or free with a minimum of a $45 order (before taxes and shipping). Please email me to let me know you are interested in this class.

Sign up for the full 5 months and you’ll receive a $25 bonus in product of your choice. 

Two options – in person or by mail.  

• In Person – class will be held on the last Wednesday (Oct, Nov) of each month at 6:30 pm.
• By mail – Zoom will be held on the last Tuesday of each month at 2:30 pm. The class will be recorded and available via YouTube, to watch (or rewatch) at your convenience.  You will substitute your own stamp sets or add the stamp set/dies to your order. 
• Send me an email to sign up for the Stamp a Stack classes.

Each month there will be an option to purchase the stamp set or bundle we will be using.

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Anyone who shops with me and spends $50 before tax & shipping, and after applying any Stampin’ Rewards receives a free tutorial bundle packed with project ideas and details. Here’s a sneak peek at the Tutorial Bundle that I am currently giving away.

NEW!!! You can also purchase this tutorial from my tutorial store. You will also find many other tutorials available for sale as well! Please take a look!

Please email me if you have any questions or I can assist you in any way.

Happy Crafting,
Lorraine
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