Good morning! We have a sketch challenge for today’s hop and it was extra fun.

You can see I did not deviate from the sketch at all… and that’s unusual for me. I usually do something different. This is a great masculine card – and I have trouble making those. But this DSP: Earthen Elegance DSP is perfect for a ‘man card.’ I used the Stylish Shapes Dies to die cut the various patterns from the Earthen Elegance DSP. The card base is Copper Clay card stock (4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2) which coordinates with this designer series paper. I cut another piece of the Copper Clay just slightly smaller than the card front and ran it through a Basic 3D Embossing Folder (flower) from the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. There are three embossing folders in this set. I wrapped a Copper Ribbon around it after embossing and secured it in back with Stampin’ Seal. The ribbon comes from the Copper & Natural Ribbon Combo Pack found in the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog. (You will find links both to the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES and to the mini catalog below.) I then attached the die cut circles: the largest with liquid glue, the next size with dimensionals and the smallest with dimensionals and liquid glue where it overlaps. I added three Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots in Copper for a bit of glam. I also tied a knot with more of the Copper Ribbon and secured it in place with a glue dot. And the front was complete!

I stamped the sentiment using Early Espresso ink with the Earthen Textures stamp set on a Basic White panel. I appreciate how clean the words are! I then ran a die through on this same panel from Earthen Textures Dies that does not cut, but leaves an impression instead. The second photo above shows that better.

For the envelope I used more of the Earthen Elegance DSP for the flap and trimmed it to fit. For the front, I stamped another sentiment from the Earthen Textures stamp set in Early Espresso ink – and one & done! I really like how this card turned out and alrecy know to whom it will be given :O)

Now… time to move on with the hop. Click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name to take you to each of those participating today. Have fun on the hop!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

For links to the ONLINE EXCLUSIVE STORE, click here. Be sure to check out the SPECIAL RELEASE DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS ALSO! They are available only while supplies last.

For the Mini Catalog, click the image above to see all the very neat products available! Remember, these items are only available through the end of December!

October 7 is World Card Making DAY and Amy’s Inkin’ Krew is hosting an online event with demonstrators in the group (me too!). We start at 9 AM and go until the official start of Stampin’ Up’s event, then come back on again.

Who: Anyone!
When: 7 October from 2:00–5:00 p.m. (MT)
Where: Online
Price of Event: Free
Registration Dates: 6 September–7 October 2023

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Can I watch the event with people that didn’t register?
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Celebrate 35 Years with Us: Upcoming Starter Kit Special

We’re celebrating our 35th anniversary this year, and what better way to do that than with a special Starter Kit offer? From 3–31 October, new demonstrators will be able to choose either 35% OFF the cost of their Starter Kit or get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit! Let me know how I can help you :O)