I love this embossed autumn card and how easy it was to put together. Heat embossing is a technique that I love for adding easy elegance and wow to my projects, but I haven’t used it a lot recently, so I pulled it out for this card. (If you want to learn more about embossing, you’ll want to read to the end of this post…).
embossed autumn card
Super easy card because it uses one sheet of Designer Series Paper. It’s the Beauty of the Earth Paper, and the one side of the sheet is a blue watercoloured wash effect, while the other side is a multicoloured leaf pattern. If you want to be even thriftier in your crafting then I was, you can actually just use one piece that is 3.75″ x 5″ and cut a centre strip from it, then flip it over to reveal the other side’s design. I however, was slightly lazier, and just cut another strip and adhered it on top.
If you like the look of this embossed autumn card and want to learn more about embossing for your paper crafting, you’ll want to be on the lookout for my Black Friday special! My Embossing 101 and Beyond online class is coming out of the vault for 4 days only! Friday 26 November to Monday 29 November, you’ll be able to purchase lifetime access to the class for just $5 Canadian. While some of the product used in the technique videos may have retired, the actual techniques can be used with whatever embossing supplies you have on hand (and you’ll see a couple of crafting “hacks” as well).
Are you making your holiday cards this year? It’s almost time to mail them! I’ve been sending out holiday paper crafting ideas to my mailing list – we are into the last few weeks of the Twelve Weeks of Christmas – so hard to believe! (You can still get in on the last 4 weeks of mailing if you subscribe to my list before Tuesday).
Recently a couple of my “Eh” Team demonstrator group members & I decided to do a little swap of holiday cards. We often do a little “show & tell” during our virtual meetings, but it’s fun to actually get cards in hand! So we each made a holiday card design, enough for the other people participating, and then everyone got one of each of the cards. It’s always great to be able to exchange ideas and see new designs. As a demonstrator, we don’t have to come up with all our designs by ourselves – we get inspiration & ideas from others!
Arlene (Uptown Stamping) made this fun hand coloured card. I call her the Paper Pumpkin Queen for her beautiful variations on the monthly kits, but she also uses regular catalogue product in her projects! Here she used the Delivering Cheer stamp set from the July-December Mini Catalogue plus some of the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper that you can select with Stampin’ Rewards (earned once party orders hit $200). I think that’s my favourite host product available right now!
I enjoyed swapping ideas for holiday cards with my team and I’m looking forward to doing more swaps with my group members in the next while – I love seeing everyone’s creativity (and getting some ideas at the same time!).
If you’d like to join our group of demonstrators, now is a great time!(just ask Ruby, our latest member!) The Start with Savings promotion is running until November 30th (just over a week left). As always, you select $165 worth of creative product of your choice and receive basic business supplies plus a past Paper Pumpkin kit – BUT during November, you only pay $100!!! You save $35 off the “regular starter kit deal”. Whether you’re looking to launch a home based business or just want a creative outlet (and discounted supplies) it’s hard to deny the cost effectiveness of this kit! You can get more information about joining my group here, or message me for answers to any questions you might have. I’d love to welcome you as the newest “Eh” Team member!
Stampin’ Up! has announced a Seasonal Sale! For three days, Tuesday 16 November – Thursday 18 November, there will be a discount on Annual Catalogue (not Mini Catalogue) product – 10% on cardstock (including Shimmery White, assorted packs and 12″ x 12″), 15% on Stampin’ Up! individual ink pads (not bundles, not StazOn/Memento/Versamark) and 20% on Dies.
You can see the flyer and listed products on the flyer – click on the image or click here to download. Plus you can stack your savings…
Stack your savings by choosing sales priced Annual Catalogue product as part of your Demonstrator Starter Kit! Until November 30th, the Starter Kit price is reduced to $100 for $165 worth of product of your choice and basic business supplies (plus a Paper Pumpkin past kit!), so during November 16-18 you have the chance to save even more! You can see more about joining my group of demonstrators here.
As always, if you have any questions or need help placing an order (or want to pay for your order by etransfer), please message me. I’ll be happy to help!
I am choosing to focus on stars and rainbows today (happy thoughts, happy thoughts)….because it’s Monday and because Facebook hates me LOL. If you follow the YamStamps Facebook Page and have visited it recently, you may notice that a lot of my recent project posts are GONE. This goes for the same in the Paper Crafting with YamStamps Facebook Group. Trust me, this wasn’t by my choice! Facebook decided that it didn’t like the Canadian Stampin’ Up! official site (you know, where the YamStamps Online Store is essentially housed) – so every single post that I had tagged with a product or anything that linked to the online store got taken down without any notice. If you heard a collective wail in the wind – it was all the affected Canadian Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. Painful.
So.
I am choosing to focus on positive things and things I can control as much as I can (stars and rainbows, stars and rainbows….LOL) – like most of the YamStamps Instagram is intact, and of course, best of all, the YamStamps Site and emails are not touched by the far reach of Facebook/Meta/whatever it’s called now.
Stars and Rainbows card
Stars and Rainbows Card! So here’s a card that makes me happy. I love the Pattern Party Host Designer Series Paper – it’s got so many patterns – black and white or full of colour, depending on which side of the 12″ x 12″ sheet you choose! Obviously for this card, I chose the full of colour sides…
It’s often the little details on a project that make it stand out – so I coordinated the stitched effect on the Stitched Die Stars and the Stitched Rectangle die cut background – and please notice the stitched edges on the strip of Designer Series Paper along the bottom of the card! I cut the strips and then ran them through my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine in the Stitched Rectangle die so that I could get that effect.
Stars and Rainbows interior
This was the fun detail from the inside of the card – I love the peek through effect. The die cut star ended up on the front of the card – so no waste on this project at all!
If you want to be sure not to miss a project that I share, be sure to come back and visit the YamStamps blog, and subscribe to the YamStamps newsletter – that way, you _know_ you’ll be seeing what I’m up to (and I will know too!). I will continue to use Facebook and Instagram too, but here’s hoping they don’t mess with my posts anymore!! Sending stars and rainbows in your direction in the meantime.
If you’re on my mailing list, you’ll have already received information about my next online class – Watercolour 101. It’s an online class showing you basic watercolour techniques and ways to incorporate it into your rubber stamping, cardmaking and paper crafting. Early Bird Pricing is on right now (save $5 off regular class price) until class opens Thursday 11 November 2021. Click here for the Class info/registration page or check out the video below.
Here’s some FAQs (and their answers)
Q: When does the class start? A: Early bird pricing is on now ($20CAD, save $5). The class site will open Thursday 11 November 2021.
Q: Is this an online class? A: Yes. Once you’ve paid and registered (through the links on the class info page), you’ll have access to the site (after 11 Nov 21) and can watch the class videos there.
Q: Is there a specific time for the class? A: No – this is a self paced, learn as you’re able type of class with prerecorded videos. The videos will be there for you to watch and re-watch as needed, whenever you have the chance – all you need is internet & a phone/tablet/computer!
Q: How long do I have to access this class? A: Lifetime access (or reasonable facsimile?!). Basically once you’ve paid, (and once the class officially launches) you’ll be able to access class materials (videos, written info) whenever you need to!
You do not need all of these supplies, and can probably make do with what you already have on hand (you may be surprised…). Some of these videos have been in the YamStamps vault for a little while, so you’ll notice that I use some retired stamps, and some of the tools have been replaced by updated versions (that work the same way!).
You’ll be able to take the techniques that you see in the Watercolour 101 class and apply them to your rubber stamping and cardmaking efforts. It’s a fun, artistic way to add some colour to your crafting! Please feel free to message me if you have any questions, otherwise I hope to “see” you in class!
