This week’s Sunday Swap Share has an autumn feel to it – though it’s using product from the Holiday Catalogue, which often seems like the Christmas and Halloween Catalogue…LOL. Created by Sophie Ouellet, this wildlife card features Stampin’ Up!’s Nature’s Beauty Stamp Set and seems appropriate for the first official Sunday of fall!
One other thing to note – a portion of each sale of this stamp set goes towards supporting mental health in the country in which it is sold. Stampin’ Up! has designated the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health as the Canadian beneficiary. I know that crafting is a great stress reliever for me, and helps my mental health – and it’s great to know that this stamp set goes towards helping support mental health in Canada!
The other elements on this card help it to feel like an autumn card – from the wood grain pattern on the Come To Gather Designer Series Paper and the Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder, to the die cut leaves from the Seasonal Layers Dies. I love how she used some pieces of the die cut leaves in Gold Glimmer Paper for corner accents! The images are cut out using the Trio of Tags Dies.
The Petal Pink Vellum is from the Perennial Essence Vellum Cardstock package and coordinates with the Petal Pink Organdy Striped Ribbon. I would never have thought to use Petal Pink and Blackberry Bliss on an autumn card – part of the reason I love participating in swaps! I don’t have to think up every single design on my own, and can borrow from ideas and inspiration from others. While I do enjoy coming up with my own designs, there are times when I need a little creative boost.
Did you know that if you purchase a starter kit through me, you become part of my group of demonstrators known as the “Eh” Team? You aren’t out there on your own – you have my support and training, plus Stampin’ Up!’s trainings, plus our team in total – when you want it or need it. I’m having an Information Night on Thursday, October 9th at 7pm. It’s a short, free event for you to have your questions answered. If you’re not local to Burlington, ON, or can’t make it that evening, you can contact me for other options. Check out my Demonstrator Information Page by clicking the link, or typing in the shortcut yamstamps.com/join. As always, you can contact me if you have any questions or need any information – about becoming a demonstrator with my team, crafting supplies, or paper crafting techniques! Thanks to Sophie for this great wildlife card, thanks to Stampin’ Up! for a great fundraiser, and thanks to you for stopping by the YamStamps blog.
