For today’s card I used the French Foliage stamp set – one of my favourite stamp sets from the Holiday Mini Catalogue.  Actually, that’s probably not 100% true as pretty much ALL the stamp sets in the mini are my favourite LOL.  What’s rare for me with this card, is that it does not use ANY DP at ALL!  I know…shocking isn’t it?  To create the background I incorporated a very simply sponging technique.  BTW, be sure to check out the post below this one as I posted another of the Founder’s Circle swap cards I received. Here’s how I made the card:

1. Cut a 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ piece of Very Vanilla CS.
2. Sponge the Very Vanilla CS piece with Cajun Craze, More Mustard and Old Olive Classic ink.  I used a separate wedge of stamping sponge for each of the colors.  I began by lightly tapping the sponge on the ink pad and the starting off the CS, I began sponging in a fast circular motion onto the CS.
3. Randomly stamp the splatter image a few times onto the Very Vanilla CS using Crumb Cake Classic ink.
4. Randomly stamp the leaf images onto the Very Vanilla CS with Early Espresso Classic ink.
5. Ink up the script image with Early Espresso Classic ink, stamp it off once onto scrap paper and then stamp it onto the Very Vanilla CS.  Repeat as many times as desired.  Do the same thing with the little postscript image.
6. Lightly spritz the stamped Very Vanilla CS piece with gold Smooch Spritz.
7. Center and stick the Very Vanilla CS piece onto a 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ piece of Early Espresso CS.
8. Cut a 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ piece of Very Vanilla CS.  Cut a fish tail in one end (the right side) with you paper snips.  Sponge it with Crumb Cake Classic ink and Early Espresso Classic ink.
9. Stamp the thank you greeting onto the Very Vanilla CS strip in Early Espresso Classic ink. Slightly round the greeting flag with the edge of the blade of your paper snips.
10. Stick the left side of the greeting flag to the matted image piece using a bit of Dotto adhesive.
11. Pierce a hole through the left side of the flag with a paper-piercing tool and a foam mat.
12. You will now need a vintage brad, a 2″ piece of lace and three 4″ pieces of linen thread.  Lay the pieces of linen thread one on top of the other. Tie them in a knot around the prong of the vintage brad.  Take the piece of lace and sponge it with Crumb Cake Classic ink.  Fold it in half and then insert the prong of the vintage brad through the folded part of the lace.
13. With the linen thread and lace attached, insert the prong of the brad through the hole you pierced in step 10.  Open the prongs of the brad at the back of the CS to secure in place.  Stick the right side of the greeting flag down with a mini glue dot.
14. Take a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Crumb Cake CS.  Fold it in half with a bone folder to create a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ card. 
15. Sponge the edges of the card with Crumb Cake Classic ink.  Randomly stamp the splatter image in the top left and bottom right corners of the Crumb Cake card front.
16. Center and stick the matted image piece onto the card front with SNAIL adhesive.  You’re done!

Do you know, we just realized that we hadn’t yet annouced the winners for the October Class and Workshop Planner?  We are SO sorry about that.  The winners are listed below.  Please email us at andrea@sunnystampin.com to claim your prize.  Make sure that you state “October class and workshop planner winner” in the subject line of your email.  If you have already purchased either of the planners then you can choose a digital product of equal or lesser value from www.sunnystampinstore.com

1. Laura Howell
October 1st, 2010 at 9:09 am  
Wow the planners look great again. Thank you both for all the hard work you put into helping us with ideas and the planners that make creating a workshop so much easier!

2. The Gaertegang
October 1st, 2010 at 10:21 am  
Fall is my favorite time of year! Which must be why I am swooning over your gorgeous creations….I am not a demonstrator, but LOVE following your blog….you always inspire me!

3. Jennifer Engle
October 1st, 2010 at 1:11 pm  
So beautiful. I have to say, without your classes, I wouldn’t have the business that I do. It is nice to have everything planned out for me… I can put it in autopilot when I myself am not feeling so creative. All my customers have love each of the classes that I have done. Thanks!

4. Christina Vertefeuille
October 1st, 2010 at 5:04 pm  
As always your work amazes me. I love the samples you have created with this set. Keep up the good work and thanks for offering us a chance to win the class.
Thanks,
Christina

5. Jennifer J
October 2nd, 2010 at 3:21 am  
…thanks for the chance to win  I love your blog, its been really inspiring for me… I’m a new demonstator and have sudden a “creative block” *ugh* I think I’ll find my card making mojo again after I hold my first party  wahoo!!

I hope you enjoyed today’s project.

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Stamps: French Foliage, Curly Cute
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, More Mustard Classic inks
Paper: Very Vanilla CS, Early Espresso CS and Crumb Cake CS
Accessories: SNAIL adhesive, mini glue dots, Dotto adhesive, Antique Brads, Victoria Crochet trim (i.e. lace), linen thread, paper snips, stamp-a-ma-jig, stamping sponges

Current Online Classes:

Please note that the online classes are a world-wide event – you can join regardless of what country you live in.

Let’s Get Creative – Fall Edition
If you haven’t already signed up, it’s not too late! In this fun class you’ll get to make 6 fantastic projects – 2 cards and four 3D items – themed for fall, Thanksgiving (the US Thanksgiving) and Halloween. Each project will feature a downloadable pdf handout as well as a video on how the project was made. The Classroom will remain open until January 31st so you’ll have plenty of time to access the class materials.

Date: October 11th – October 22nd
Cost: $24.95

Let’s Get Scrappin’ – Fall Edition
Dive into the world of scrapbooking with this fun class featuring five single page 12″ x 12″ layouts and one double page 12″ x 12″ layout.  Layouts will include fall, thanksgiving, halloween and back-to-school themes.  Each layout features a downloadable pdf handout as well as a video featuring tips and techniques used to make the page.

Date: October 25th – November 5th
Cost: $24.95

This month’s classes in the store:

The beautiful fall colors of the Autumn Spice DP are an amazing background for the images from the Day of Gratitude stamp set. The eye catching colors just scream autumn! In this class you’ll create these four autumn themed cards and matching acorn card box. For more details on the class planner version and to purchase it, please click HERE.  For more details on the Stamp Class by Email version, and to purchase yours, click HERE. You can find more great class planners at thethe Demo to Demo store.

This fall-inspired stamp set will leave you in awe with the delicate filigree look of its images.  It adds elegance and class to any project.  Whether embossed in gold, or oclored in with delicate washes of russet and gold, you will find yourself creating projects which are the very essence of autumn. Not sure how to run a workshop, needing a boost or just running out of time? With the Autumn Splendor Workshop Planner, we take all the tears and fears out of workshop’s for you. For more details on the workshop planner and to order yours, please click HERE. You can find more great workshop planners at the Demo to Demo store.