Happy Thursday! It’s that time again – time for another fabulous Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff digital release! Lindsay has been busy creating lots of Holiday-themed stamps – this week’s release it so versatile – may I present Christmas Potpourri: At only $5 for the entire set, you can’t go wrong – and Lindsay is still offering a FREE $1 stamp with any $5 purchase – check out her store for complete details.

My project this week is almost complete.  I did a set of 5 Fall-Themed cards using Lindsay’s Embossed Mats set and her Leaf Montage single stamp. Here’s a screen-cap of my gradient-filled stamp: (Note to self: when creating items to be printed at Wal-Mart, use an 8×10 canvas instead of an 8.5×11 – otherwise you’ll be surprised when your images have been scaled accordingly).

I happily sent my creations (6 of them, 3 with a Thankful script background and 3 with a Grateful background, so I’d have an extra for the “case”) to Wal-Mart for printing as I wanted a semi-gloss look.  Boy was I surprised when I picked them up yesterday – see Note to self above! LOL! So I improvised, I trimmed my 2 inch image (instead of 2.5 inch) and set it aside.  Then I cut a 3×3 square from  GP CS, ran it through my Big Shot with the ‘D’Vine Swirls Cuttlebug folder. To add color I tapped my Ranger Perfect Medium pad over the raised areas and brushed with Copper Perfect Pearls. I used Pop-Dots to adhere my stamped image to my embossed mat.  The Mat was then adhered to a window card set that I purchased from my LSS, Creative Stamp Impressions (see my sidebar) – the card base and outer mat were precut in a set of 5, complete with matching envelopes.  I matted the inside the card with DP from my Debbie Mumm’s Harvest and Holidays pad (thanks Nana!) to hide the back of the embellished mat and to give a more finished look to the inside of the card. I repeated the DP on the sentiment side and added a confetti cream writing space too.  I’ll have photos of the complete ensemble later today or tomorrow as I need to finish the packaging and final card assembly of the additional cards – I do, however, have 1 completed card to show you: and here’s a close-up of my Pearlie inset and stamped image:

That’s all from me.  If you didn’t arriver here from Lindsay’s blog, be sure you stop to visit her.  You’ll find the links to this week’s DT projects along with any wonderfully crafty goodies she’s created and there’s usually a Freebie for you too!

Hold the Presses! My project is complete – so I’m back to show the final results: All 5 cards – stamped, assembled and ready to be packaged.  My pretty card tote and one of the cards for display purposes. And lastly:  I followed the instructions on Leslie Rich’s blog – you can check them out here.  I used Metallic Copper CS (pretty sure it’s Stampin’ Up) for the tote, copper organdy ribbon for the handles, and some fabulous fall wire ribbon for the accent. I’m actually quite pleased with how the tote turned out.  I’m donating it to my Mom – there are several of her fellow teachers that are going through rough times.  I’ll let her decide how to distribute the cards.

Have a fabulous Thursday!

Shannon