Autumn Leaves Gift Card Holders

Hello Crafters!

I can't believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I actually have to wear a coat when I leave the house now. I'm already over it and it's only snowed once. Silver lining to all that cold? It's beautiful outside.

I'm blessed enough to live in a state with four individual seasons and while I love Spring and Summer, Autumn might inch them out as the prettiest. Even if I do have to wear a coat.

When I started these cards I had two things on my agenda.

1. Say "Thank You".
2. Try Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits.

Spoiler Alert. We accomplish both.

I love bold bright colors. This love affair is one of the big reasons why I shy away from colored pencils. However, while I was on a crafty retreat a friend showed me how Gamsol not only blends colored pencils, it also brightens them.

I wanted to do a side by side comparison to see just how bright these colored pencils were. I also wanted to create a fun way to say thank you to my son's two pre-school teachers for Thanksgiving. Honestly, I'm in awe of all teachers but especially the ones who run around with little toddlers all day. :)

You can see the entire card being created below.

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Are you not in love with all things gold right now?! I know I sure am! The gold spatters with the gold sequins are making my little heart go pitter patter. I was surprised by how bright the colors actually were with the gamasol. Plus, they really did blend like buttah. I'll definitely be giving them another try!

Which version is your favorite? Copics or colored Pencils? Let me know in the comments section below!

Thanks for visiting!

Featured Supplies

For your convenience, here is a list of the featured supplies used on today's project(s), along with links to purchase. Please note: this list contains affiliate links.

Wplus9 Gift Card Layers Die Shop at: SSS | Wplus9

Wplus9 Beautiful Bouquet: Ranunculus Shop at: SSS | Wplus9

Autumn Leaves Shop at: SSS | Wplus9

Autumn Leaves Die Shop at: SSS | Wplus9

EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP Shop at: SSS	Sizzix BIG SHOT PLUS MACHINE Gray And White Shop at: SSS	Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS	Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Shop at: SSS	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS
Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad Shop at: SSS	Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK Shop at: SSS
Wplus9 White Cardstock Shop at: Wplus9	MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS	MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS	Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 2 Round Shop at: SSS
We R Memory Keepers TRIM AND SCORE Board Shop at: SSS	Prismacolor PREMIER COLORED PENCILS 24 Set Shop at: SSS	Neat & Tangled WILD ORCHID SEQUIN MIX Shop at: SSS | Neat & Tangled	Ranger Perfect Pearls PERFECT GOLD Shop at: SSS
Prismacolor PENCIL SHARPENER Shop at: SSS	Prismacolor 150 PREMIER COLORED PENCILS Shop at: SSS	Prismacolor PREMIER COLORED PENCILS 72 Set Shop at: SSS	Inky Antics GAMSOL KIT Shop at: SSS

Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker YG95 PALE OLIVE Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch COLORLESS BLENDER Marker Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker R05 SALMON RED Shop at: SSS
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Last Minute Crafty Christmas Gifts

Hello everyone! This is Natalia Valkovskaya and I’m so happy to be back to share with you three last-minute gift ideas featuring a whole bunch of amazing WPlus9 goodies. I apologize in advance – this is going to be quite a long post, so make yourself some coffee or tea, take a moment to relax and hopefully get inspired.

No matter how well I plan my gift list, there’s always someone who skips my mind or there’s some unexpected occasion for which you need a quick but lovely gift. If you are anything like me, I hope you’ll find these ideas helpful. Besides, they won’t break the bank, as you’ll be using the supplies you most likely already have. So let’s jump right in.

Hot Cocoa In A Jar

What can be better on a chilly winter evening than to cuddle up on the couch with a mug of hot chocolate and watch a favorite film or read a book? Only a mug of home-made hot chocolate! So I think that home-made mix of instant hot chocolate will make a truly heart-warming gift. Especially, when you give it in a pretty jar.

I die-cut two circles from green cardstock and WPlus9 kraft card stock. Then I die-cut leaves of holly from the kraft circle using the Woodland Basics Die. Before layering the two circles together, I stamped the green circle with Background Builders: Knit using PURECOLOR Dye Ink in Appletini to add some interest. I adhered the circle to the lid with Mod Podge Glossy Finish. Finally, I added the berries with Nuvo Crystal Drops in Red Berry.

Of course you need a tag to finish off the gift, right? I die-cut it using Gift Card Layers Die and decorated it with greenery, for which I used the Woodland Basics Die again.

Notebook Goody Bags

A few days ago my daughter told me that some of her friends were coming over, and she wondered if we had anything to give them. No time to panic. In the evening I made these cute little notebooks.

I added a fun pen, some holiday candy, and made a matching topper for the bag. I personalized it using the Whimsy Alpha stamped in Gala Red - which is a perfect red in my book - and voila! A cute little gift for your young guests is ready! Look how the funky little fox from Friends for All Seasons: Winter is waving hello!

Creating the notebooks is really easy. I used plain printer paper for the inside. I just trimmed it in half and then folded it in half, used my bone folder to press the crease and then stapled along the crease. I used Kraft card stock for the covers, and decorated them with the Holiday Houses and Friends for All Seasons: Winter stamp sets. I chose to keep it simple and stamped them in Black and White ink. I added a few details with a white gel pen. I adhered a label to the front - Gift Card Layers Dies again came in handy - so that the owner could write on it, e.g their name or the subject, etc.

My daughter and her friends absolutely loved these! In fact, we are going to make more for her classmates. By the way, take a different stamp, for example the Beautiful Bouquet: Dahlia , and this little notebook will make a handy gift for your, say, colleague.

Thank You Card Set

We all need cards to thank people for the lovely gifts we get during the Holiday Season. Here’s a quick set of cards using the absolutely gorgeous Feathers and Florals stamp set and a bunch of PURECOLOR Dye Inks. Not really Christmas-y, but I’m absolutely in love with this set – so versatile, and besides, why limit the recipient with the season?

I went for one-layer cards on WPlus9 Oatmeal card stock with the Feather's & Florals stamp set. I just love the texture and rustic look of it. I paired the cards with matching Oatmeal Envelopes and wrapped them in paper that I stamped to match using the same stamp set. Tie with jute twine to continue the rustic look, and attach a tag. And that’s it! Quick and pretty!

I kept the cards themselves very simple. To create the color blocks, I pressed ink pads against the card base. I used Shell Pink, Sea Breeze, Lake House, Wild Mango, and Bo Peep. Love the distressed and artsy look of the background!

For the sentiment, I used the Hand Lettered Thanks stamp set stamped in Black.

Thank you so much for staying with me until the end. I told you it would take a while! Wishing you and your loved ones all the best in this holiday season! Make happy memories, be safe, and happy crafting!

AUGUST 2016 RELEASE: Bunny Mask-erade

Hello crafters! Hasn't this week been fantastic? If you are just joining us, be sure to check out Day 1 and Day 2 and Day 3 as well. Remember, everything will be available for purchase beginning August 5, 2016.

I love release week! Well, except for one thing . . .I can't decide what to use first! Seriously, this release is filled with so many cute critters I couldn't make a choice. Finally, I decided to use the adorable Bunny Mask-erade so I could use a few of each.

AVAILABLE AUGUST 5, 2016

Bunny Mask-erade
4x6" Clear Stamp Set
$15 USD

Bunny Mask-erade Companion Die
Steel Rule Die
$18 USD

Aren't these guys just absolutely enchanting?! I am completely in the love with their costumes. I did a ton of die cutting for this card which is a bit different for me. But I couldn't stop adding little elements from the set. Everything was too cute to ignore ha!

You can watch the card come to life in the video below.

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These little cutie pies were so much fun to color. If this card is too busy for you, you could definitely scale it down to just one bunny with a simple ink blended background and maybe a pumpkin or two.

Here's a close up of these sweethearts. I'm going to go die of cuteness overload now.

Giveaway Alert

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Thanks for dropping in, but we still aren't done with the inspiration. Dawn will be back tomorrow with a release wrap-up and more projects!

Featured Supplies

For your convenience, here is a list of the supplies (or equivalents) used on today's project(s), along with links to purchase. Please note: this list does contain some affiliate links.

Tree Border Die Gift Card Layers Die Black Dye Ink Shimmer Spray Mist White Cardstock Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad SGRID1 The Color of Fun *Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two Applicators 62191 *Ranger Inkssentials INK BLENDING TOOL Applicator Foam IBT23616 Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965 Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS for Mini Round Ink Blending Tools IBT40972 *Ranger Inkssentials INK BLENDING FOAM REFILLS Applicator Tool Refill IBT23623 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad MOWED LAWN Ranger Summer TIM35008 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Ranger TIM43294 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET Ranger TIM43263 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad DUSTY CONCORD Ranger TIM21445 EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP 55-30080 Copic Sketch MARKER YR09 CHINESE ORANGE Copic Sketch Marker YR04 CHROME ORANGE *Copic Sketch Marker YR15 PUMPKIN YELLOW Light Orange Bright Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN Bold Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN *Copic Sketch Marker YG01 GREEN BICE Bright Yellow-Green *Copic Sketch Marker V12 PALE LILAC Pastel Purple Copic Sketch Marker V04 LILAC Purple Pastel Copic Sketch Marker V01 HEATH Violet Purple Copic Sketch Marker R20 BLUSH Pink Flesh Skin Copic Sketch Marker R00 PINKISH WHITE Pale Pink Copic Sketch Marker E59 WALNUT Dark Brown *Copic Sketch Marker E57 LIGHT WALNUT Light Brown Copic Sketch Marker E55 LIGHT CAMEL Tan Copic Sketch Marker E53 RAW SILK Cream Copic Sketch Marker E39 LEATHER Brown Copic Sketch Marker E35 CHAMOIS Light Brown Copic Sketch MARKER E33 SAND Beige Copic Sketch Marker E31 BRICK BEIGE Cream Copic Sketch MARKER C5 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY Grey

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