Celebrate Fall with Stampin' Up Harvest of Thanks Candle

There's something about the changing seasons that lift and refresh my spirit!  We had our first really crisp, cool, fall day this weekend!  It was the perfect follow up to our Fall Scrap Night.  We had a great time making Thanksgiving candles and Halloween Treat Boxes after indulging in a pot of beef stew and cornbread.  Just had to try some of those cute Halloween treats from Facebook and Pinterest but the brownies with caramel icing (a mix!) were the big hit!

I kept the antique (grandma's) quilt on the table and added a pumpkin, fall leaves, and burlap placemats.  Had to show off my bargain fall cloth napkins from Home Goods in Madison, MS!  Always find goodies there!  Cupcake holders were filled with candy and a cupcake topper.  I used Martha Stewart's masks (on sale at Michael's) for place cards and wrote guests names in the corner.  They were perfect for photo ops too but we always forget once we start eating!  Go figure!  The masks really stood out on the porch pumpkins and a covered cake plate I used for more decorations. 

The party favors were made from Stampin' Up's Witches Brew Designer Series paper.  I cut out a library card shape from my Silhouette, then decorated it with the Owl Builder (Item # 118074) and Bitty Banners Framelits (Item #129267).  So simple!

The real fun begins at craft time!  We made Thanksgiving candles from $3.50 Wal-Mart candles and some scrapbook supplies.  We wrapped the candle with two layers of Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper (Item # 132184 Stampin' Up).  You need to use a heavy adhesive such as two sided tape to get them to stick.  Simple rectangles were used for the labels with the sentiment stamped from "Harvest of Thanks" stamp set (Item # 131736) and Apothecary Accents Framelit die cut (Item #127003) - my new favorite!  If you need to know how to do the 2 color stamp just leave a comment and I'll give directions.  We punched both sides of the sentiment and ran a ribbon from one side, under the sentiment, and around the candle.  Then we tied it in a bow on one side.  It makes a beautiful fall decoration for your home or the perfect hostess gift for Thanksgiving dinner!

 

Finally, we finished off our "Ghouls Night Out" with a Halloween treat box, perfect for candy, cookies, muffin, cupcake - or any treat for someone very special.  Again we used the Witches Brew Designer Series Paper (Item # 132185) and made a banner.  Double stick tape was placed down the center and glitter applied on top to get the glittered stripe.  Only attach it to the top so you can get the box open.  A small glue dot near the bottom will hold the bottom of the banner piece down when the box is closed, but allow easy access when you want to open it.  We topped the banner with a 2 1/2 inch circle edged with green tulle ribbon (Maya Road I think).  The rosette was punched from a Tim Holtz die cut and topped with a decorative label punch (Item # 120907) and scallopped oval (Item # 119856) stamped with Beware Bat from "Halloween Bash" stamp set (Item #130580). 

 

Hope you have a chance for a "Ghouls Night Out" with friends this season!  If you don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, materials can be purchased at my website at www.lyndafalconer.stampinup.net

 

I'd love to hear from you!

It's the Most "Wonderfall" Time of the Year!!!

Just got back from Maine and I am so inspired!  The leaves were beginning to turn the most vibrant red, yellow, and orange I've ever seen!  We took a train ride out of Belfast through the woods where I snapped this pic - just beautiful!  There were pumpkins in every doorway, fall wreaths on the doors, and the air was cool and crisp!  I just had to decorate my own porch when we got home although it wasn't the same at 90 degrees!  I KNOW a cool front is just around the corner!

The Fall Frenzy continues with these "Happies" for our last Scrap Club dinner.  I enjoy being around such a creative and fun group of Delta Scrappers!  We always have dinner - usually I try a recipe from Facebook.  I made Crescent Roll Chicken Casserole and set the table with an antique quilt and burlap runner.  The party favors were decorated boxes filled with pistachios.  Love that Washi Tape for sealing bags and attaching things in a decorative way!  The tags were made from Stampin' Up's Chalk Talk Framelit Die and run through the Woodgrain Embossing Folder with the Big Shot.  The leaves were cut from Fall Accents Die Cut using Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper.  Wonderfall Stamp Set with Chocolate Chip Ink made the leaves stamped on the box then I used chevron ribbon and a clothespin to embellish. The tag was punched from SU's Decorative Label Punch.   So much fun!!!  If you can't resist, materials can be purchased at my website www.lyndafalconer.stampinup.net

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Fall Tag with SU's Autumn Accents, and Chalk Talk Die Cuts

I've been looking for an excuse to bake Caramel Banana Nut Muffins ever since I picked up a mix at Williams and Sonoma.  It's one of my favorite stores but I live in The Delta near the Mississippi River so I drive over 2 hours to a well stocked shopping mall.  It is a real event when I go to "the city" to get my shopping fix!  When I found out my friend had to get a cortizone shot in her foot and was to stay off of them, I had my excuse!  The muffins were soooo yummy but you know how the story goes - If you give a scrapbooker a muffin, she's going to ask for a basket to put it in.  If you give her a basket, she's going to ask for a pretty towel to keep the muffins in the basket warm.  If you give her a towel, she's going to need a coordinating, to-die-for label with appropriate sentiment to decorate the towel.  Can you tell I used to be an elementary teacher?  Love that book (If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Felicia Bond).



Anyway ....  here's what I came up with from my stash.  I'll list the supplies used below - all are from Stampin' Up and can be purchased on my website using the link in the margin OR substitute similar supplies you have on hand.

Directions:  Cut a tag from Brown Sugar Cardstock with Chalk Talk Framelit Die and emboss it with the Woodgrain embossing folder.   Type the sentiment on your computer and print it on Very Vanilla cardstock.  Use the medium Chalk Talk Framelit Die to cut out the sentiment.  Embellish the sentiment by stamping the edges with part of the leaf from Wonderfall Stamp Set using chocolate chip ink.  Cut the  acorn and leaves from the Autumn Accents Bigz Die Cut using paper from Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper.  Ink all edges of all pieces with Chocolate Chip ink and use dimensional dots to adhere and raise the acorn, sentiment, and top leaf.  Insert Chevron Ribbon into tag opening and tie with baker's twine.   Add a basket of muffins or a good book and go make someone's day!!!  Happy Fall!

Memory Tray Ready for Gifting

Do you have memory trays in your closet just waiting to be loved?  After 3 years I finally got out my memory tray to make that special Christmas present for my sister-in-law!  Ashley, if you see this, hit ESCAPE now!!!  Don't want to spoil the surprise!

It all started when my friend Sue came over to scrap and brought a darling Peace Sign shaped memory tray to make a gift for her grandaughter.  I remembered I had about 5 trays in my closet just waiting for inspiration, so this was the perfect opportunity!  I pulled an old October Afternoon Farmhouse kit and shuffled through my stash for embellishments.  This is what I came up with.  I found that tape runner is not strong enough to hold the background paper on.  I had to lift it back up and add double sided tape (the orange roll) to get it to hold all the embellishments.  I am happy with the results and hope she will be too.  It's hard to mess up with my precious nieces as subjects!!!

 Now on to the other 5 trays!  Looks like I've got Christmas in the "tray" this year!  Oh come on, at least give me a grin for trying!!!  LOL!  Would love to see what you've done with Memory Trays!  Feel free to share!

 

Christmas Card Makes Merry!

Here's my second Christmas card this season, thanks to Mary Fish at www.stampinpretty.com.  I used her idea and added the polka dot background paper.  I love red and white together and this card just makes me smile!  I especially like the fact that it is so easy with the Expressions Thinlit Die.  The materials used are listed below and can be purchased at my Stampin' Up Website link in the right column.  Stay tuned for more Christmas!! 

 

Stampin' Up Materials Used:

Red Glimmer Paper (121790)

Whisper White Cardstock (Item #100730)

Expressions Thinlits Dies (132171)

Bird Builder Punch for leaves (117191)

Polka Dot Parade paper (126902)

Large Pearls (125577)

Red buttons (my own)

 

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MOJO310 - Christmas Card with SU Products

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 I've decided to kill 2 birds with one stone and enter my second MOJO Monday Card Challenge with a Christmas Card.  Julee Tilman designed a beautiful template!  I started with a Cherry Cobbler red cardstock and Crumb Cake polka dot  paper.  The white lines are drawn on with a straight edge and white gel pen. The green polka dot banner and the sentiment are raised with dimension dots. I used Versa Mark ink to emboss the lettering and it's border with Cherry Cobbler embossiing powder.  This was my first time to use the candy dots on their brad base and paper clip ribbon and I really like the effect.   Here's a list of materials I used.  All are available on my Stampin' Up Website except the tulle ribbon.  It is from Maya Road.  Please stop back by for my Christmas card ideas!  Enjoy!




Products for Card:  from Stampin'Up (see link)
Season of Style Designer Paper ( Item 132340)
Color Collection Brights Designer Paper (130134)
Old Olive Simply Styled Embellishments (132148)
Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
Crumb Cake Card Stock (120953)
Cherry Cobbler 1" Ribbon (132135
Cherry Cobbler Cardstock (132129)
Merry Little Christmas Stamp Set (131829)
Candy dot brad base (132293)
Candy dots Regal (130932
Tulle gathered ribbon from Maya Road
Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder  (122949)  
Heat Tool (129053)
Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen (105021)                                     
 

Hexagon Punch to the Rescue!

Here's a quick little thank you card using polka dots and a tiny envelope made from the hexagon punch.  All products are from Stampin' Up.  Use a pop dot under the scallop to make it stand up and a candy dot to embellish the mini envelope.  You'll need a glue dot under the envelope flap to hold it down.

 

As you can see on the right, the secret to making the envelope is in how you punch it out.  The picture shows you how.  Then you simply fold down the flap.  I usually score it across the fold line to make it easier - it's very small!  Please take a minute to subscribe to my blog for more ideas.  I'm working on Christmas cards now so I hope to share what I come up with very soon!  (I know - worse than Wal-Mart!  It's barely September!)