When I saw the pre-order set called "Autumn Days," I had to have it-just for the image of the wheat. It reminds me of the line in the title song from the musical Oklahoma (hence the title of this post). I guess it is a "midwestern thing" that I tend to choose sets with farm themes whenever they are available. My pre-ordered items arrived this afternoon while I was home for my half hour lunch break. It was heart-wrenching leaving my precious box containing all of my new inks, card stock, punch, markers & more in order to finish my workday, then go to my daughter's house to feed her cat's, get her mail and water her plants. Once I finally arrived home, I needed to finish preparing for my technique class tomorrow night which left little time to play with my new stuff.
Here is the quick and easy card I came up with:
Stamp Sets: Autumn Days, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Soft Suede (one of the new "In Colors")
Card Stock: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Big Shot die-cut machine, Curly Label Bigz XL die, Punch Window Movers & Shapers die, Modern Label punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Soft Suede 1/2" Polka Dot ribbon (solid side out), Gold Brads
Did you notice that the sentiment is layered? I used the new Modern Label punch for the Very Vanilla layer and then used the Curly Label Bigz XL die with the Movers & Shapers die for the Soft Suede layer. Pretty neat, huh? The Movers & Shapers die comes with 4 dies, each a little larger than one of our punches so you can layer or punch out shapes in your card fronts. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination!
And no, I did not make a mistake when I listed Soft Suede 1/2" polka dot ribbon on the supply list. This new ribbon is polka dotted on one side and plain on the other. I chose to use the plain side for this particular card.
Hopefully, I will have more time to play, err, create with my new supplies in the next few days, so check back soon. Until next time..Happy Stampin'!
Lois ... I'm from the plains of Oklahoma originally. This is truly representative of the home of my youth! I love it!
~Bev
Posted by: Savor the Journey | June 22, 2009 at 01:17 AM