Thanksgiving Table Decor with Rinea Foils

Hi everyone. I really enjoy decorating for the holidays, don't you? Why not incorporate some Rinea Foiled Papers into your tablescape this year. The foils add a wonderful effect. I'm using the Autumn Foiled Paper Variety Pack which consists of yummy colors such as Mocha, Ruby and Marigold.

My tablescape consists of 2 different sized pumpkins, covered candle jars, silverware pockets and lots of leaves.  To create the small pumpkin, I cut strips of Glossy/Marigold Gold Foil 1" wide. I punched holes in both ends and created the pumpkins by placing brads in the holes and then fanning the strips out. The more strips you add, the fuller the pumpkin.






I placed different sized craft dowels inside the pumpkins to help hold their shapes. For the taller pumpkin, I used Marigold Starstruck and let the dowel poke through the top. Then I created the pumpkin topper using the 3D Hyacinth Die with Emerald/Gold Glossy Foil and curling each piece. Large leaves were die cut from Mocha using Sizzix dies and then adhered to the bottom of each pumpkin.



For the candles, I cut Starstruck Mocha Brown Foil 3 1/2" wide and wrapped it around each candle. A 1 1/2" strip of Glossy Marigold/Gold was then wrapped around the center. Twine was then wrapped around the jar. Assorted colors and shapes of leaves were die cut and added under the twine.



Finally, silverware Pockets were created using a pocket die from Scor-Pal with Glossy Marigold/Gold Foil.



Once die cut, I used twine to tie the pockets together. The phrase from Crackerbox/So Suzy Stamps was stamped, embossed and die cut, then tied to the front of each pocket using the twine. Using a small leaf punch, I punched leaves from left over scraps of foil and added them about the pocket.




Happy Thanksgiving.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Happy Gingerbread House Card

Hi everyone, I'm on the Imagine blog today creating with some fun StazOn Studio Glaze and Rinea Foils. 

The theme this month is Gingerbread and I couldn't resist creating a fun Gingerbread House card.

I die cut Glossy Mocha/Gold and Glossy Copper/Gold foils, then colored the Gingerbread House with StazOn Studio Glaze.

Stop by the Imagine blog for all the details.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Holiday Magic Cards

Hi everyone I'm on the JustforFun blog sharing two new cards using some great stamps available from the store to create my cards. 

As we get closer to Christmas, if you have a lot of cards to create, consider using a large focal stamp such as the Large Snow Pine as your main image.  This stamp is approximately 4" tall and takes center stage on your cards.

Each Large Snow Pine was stamped with Imagine Moonlight  White Ink and white embossing powder.  The left over embossing powder around the image just adds to the snowy effect.

The cards were created from black cardstock with a layer of pattern paper and wrapped with ribbon.  The panel was then edged with white ink and adhered to the card with foam adhesives for dimension.

Holiday Magic is from Sentiments 3, a set of 20 different stamps for all your crafting needs.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Thanksgiving Pumpkin with Bowdabra

Hi everyone, with Halloween now in the past, it's time to think of Thanksgiving.  I've got a new post on the Bowdabra Blog.

Stop by the Bowdabra blog for details of how I created this lovely bow.  Then stop by  Clear Scraps blog for the details of the pumpkin pallet.

 Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Clear Scraps XL FALL Layout

Hi everyone, I'm on the Clear Scraps blog  using a Clearscraps XL panel.  These acrylic panels are perfect for creating a scrapbook page or a wall hanging.  They are definitely light weight enough to be put in a scrapbook but not so flimsy that they buckle while hanging on the wall.

I've used the XL Scallop Square as the base of my layout choosing to paint the panel with fall colors.  Think red, orange, yellow, brown or other colors of your choice.

Once dry, I selected an assortment of pattern papers and stickers, adhering them with the panel, leaving room for the scallops to show.

With Fall in full swing I wanted to document a fund ay with Paulie.  I created some leaves from Makin's Clay and the Leaves Push Mold, adding them in the corner.  Some word stickers were added to emphasize the day.

And if you want, turn it into a wall hanging simply by punching holes and adding ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Christmas Ornaments

Hi everyone, I'm on the Proxxon blog with a set of Christmas ornaments.

Supplies:

Proxxon Scroll Saw

Proxxon Delta Sander

Proxxon Bench Drill Press

Plaid Folk Art Paint

Rinea Foiled Paper

Spellbinders Dies

Who doesn't love decorating for Christmas?  Using assorted tools, you can create an amazing assortment of ornaments.

Draw the pattern on the wood, then cut the ornaments using the Scroll Saw.

Punch holes in the tops using the Drill Press so you can hang the ornaments once decorated.

Sand each ornament with the Delta Sander.

Wanting different colored ornaments, I painted each with Folk Art Color Shift paints. Remember to paint both sides of the ornaments.

Once they dried, I cut Rinea Silver Starstruck Foil to fit the top of each.

Next, I decorated each ornament by die cutting several different colors of Rinea Foils.  Ribbon was tied to each ornament so they can hang wherever you want them.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Thanksgiving Cards with Rinea Foils

Hi everyone, now that Halloween has passed, it's time to turn our thoughts toward Thanksgiving.  Joy Clair and So Suzy have some wonderful stamps so I've paired them with assorted die cuts to create wonderful Fall cards.

The Autumn Foiled Paper pack has some really rich fall colors.  Glossy and Starstruck papers in colors called Ruby, Mocha and Marigold.

I created a 5 1/2" square card from brown cardstock and added a layer of script paper on top.

Using a wonderfully intricate cornucopia die from Tutti designs, the foil cut beautifully.  I cut the cornucopia from Mocha and added a piece of Marigold Starstruck under the pumpkin, gluing it to the pumpkin veins so it would stand out.  Then I added Marigold under the cornucopia.

Next, I die cut an oval from Marigold and embossed it with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  A smaller oval was die cut from Gold Foil (you can use the reverse side of any of the foils) and embossed with a script embossing folder.  I placed the cornucopia on the oval, leaving the corner edge free.

Happy Thanksgiving from So Suzy/Crackerbox stamps was stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink on Marigold.   Embossing power was added and the panel was heat set.  Because foil buckles in the heat, I had this funky effect.  

Once it cooled, I smoothed out the stamped panel and matted it with cardstock.  I love the effect.  I then placed it on the card with foam adhesives.

For my next card, I created a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card from brown cardstock then added the same script background panel.

I chose a Spellbinders die that would be used to showcase all the colors in this collection.  The largest layer was die cut from Mocha and the smaller layer from Gold.  The flowers were die cut from Ruby and the leaves were die cut from some scraps of Emerald.

Happy Fall Y'all, from Joy Clair was stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink on white cardstock, then die cut to fit the center of the panel.  A ribbon was die cut from Emerald and adhered to the center.    To finish, dew drops were added randomly to the flower centers.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Happy Fall Cards with Clear Scraps

Hi everyone, I'm on the Clear Scraps blog with a set of Fall cards.

Use StazOn Studio Glaze to outline the leaves.

Let the Studio Glaze dry before proceeding.  Add several colors of Studio Glaze in the center and mix together to create the gradient color leaves.

Create card using left over pattern papers.  Place a large oval on each card then adhere the leaves.

Die cut happy fall and place on each card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Give Thanks Cards with Arnold Grummer Papermaking Kits

Hi everyone, I'm on the Arnold Grummer blog with several cards created with the Arnold Grummer Papermaking Kit.

Did you know you can add items to the pulp to create an assortment of different papers?  Once I had the pulp ready, I added a sprinkling of botanicals.   But I could also have added leaves, angel wings or rosebuds or even mica flakes for different effects.  Once you pour out the pulp, just swirl the botanicals (or other items) so they spread around the paper.

Using a punch, I punched several leaves from my paper.

Next, I stamped and embossed on my paper.  Your paper can be stamped and heat embossed for amazing effects.

I created a 5 1/2" square card, then cut the handmade paper to fit.  Then I added the elements and used mini paper clips to clip the punched leaves to the card.

For my second card, I created a 5 1/2" card and placed a striped panel on the card.  

I used a scrap of handmade paper from which I punched another 3 leaves.  I backed this piece with cardstock then added it atop the remaining torn paper which was inked with brown ink.  

Next, I placed the 3 punched leaves back in their spots, using foam adhesives for dimension.  Another stamped and embossed panel was added to the card.

Doesn't handmade paper create amazing cards?

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Housewarming Basket with Makin's Clay

Do you know someone who has just purchased a new home?  Why not put together a gift basket with assorted goodies the new homeowner will enjoy.  I've decorated a plain wood basket with Makin's Clay embellishments..

Supplies:
Makin'sⓇ Clay - Straw, White, Red, Green
Makin's ProfessionalⓇ Cutting Mat
Makin'sⓇ Clay Push Mold - Leaves
Makin'sⓇ Clay Clay Tool Set
Beacon Adhesives - 3-in-1
Imagine Shimmer Craft Spray-Frost

Since I had some opened clay, I decided to created a variety of colored leaves.  I began by conditioning the clay, keeping some leaves a solid color, then mixing clays to achieve a variety of colors.

Using the Leaves Push Mold, I created quite a few leaves.  While still damp, the leaves are easy to handle and I used the Rasp tool from the Clay Tool Set to cut away any undesirable edges.

Once the leaves were ready, I spritzed them with Imagine Shimmer Craft Spray to give them a little bling. 

Next, I arranged the leaves in a pattern on the basket and glued them in place with Beacon Adhesives.

 I filled the basket with all kinds of goodies from sauces to coffee to candies and cookies.

What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph