Sunday, October 25, 2020

Card: Clean and Simple Country Home

 Hello and Welcome! 

Welcome to today's post! I hope everyone is enjoying a restful, relaxing Sunday.  We are enjoying our cooler, October weather for sure and very excited that it seems that Fall has finally arrived here in Austin, TX.  I love the Texas heat, but boy has this cooler weather been a nice break! 

Today's card was inspired by a sketch challenge.  I wanted to use a stamp set that I have to say is one of my favorites, but also one that I don't feel like I've used enough.  The set is called Country Home and its possibilities are endless.  I love using it with the Stampin' Blends to help make the stamped images really pop.

And here is today's project...


This card was so simple to put together and I love how the coloring really helps to keep the focus on those beautiful, stamped images.  I kept the colors simple as well featuring Whisper White, Crumb Cake and Old Olive for that pop of color.  

Adding the metallic sequins embellishments adds some extra detail to the front of the card.  Don't forget to stamp the inside of your card to keep the detail going! 




Card Details
Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Paper: Old Olive cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Crumb Cake cardstock, Neutrals 6" x 6" DSP
Ink: Old Olive, Crumb Cake 
Stampin' Blends: Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, So Saffron
Stamps: Country Home, Lovely You
Tools: Lovely Labels Pick a Punch, Layering Circles die-cuts, Subtle Embossing 3D 
Accessories: Metallic Sequins

Today's card was inspired by the following challenge...




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Sunday, October 18, 2020

Card: Ornate Garden for Challenges

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Welcome to today's post! I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.  I was able to get into the she shed this weekend and work on a few cards focusing on a fall theme.  We are finally starting to see some signs of fall weather here in Austin and it is glorious! I started with some challenge inspiration for today's featured card.  

And here is today's project...


It may be fall, but I couldn't resist adding just a touch of those beautiful daisies featured in the Ornate Garden DSP.  I think the colors help to give this card that fall feel.  The rich Old Olive against the dark Early Espresso help to make the beautiful bumblebee daisies really stand out.  


I have to say that punches are my new favorite toy! They are so quick and easy to use and can really add a nice touch to any card.  The Lovely Labels punch is one of my most used punches and here it helps to give the sentiment a special stand out.  Do you have a favorite punch!?!

Card Details
Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Paper: Old Olive cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Early Espresso cardstock, Ornate Garden DSP
Ink: Old Olive
Stamps: Beautiful Autumn
Tools: Lovely Labels Pick a Punch, Be Mine Stitched die-cuts
Accessories: Ornate Garden ribbon

Today's post was inspired by the following challenges: 

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Sunday, October 11, 2020

Welcome Back!

Hello and Welcome! 

Welcome back to ATXPaperHouse! I am so glad to be back with you on this beautiful October Sunday! Due to all things COVID, I had to take a short break from my card-making, but I am so glad to be back.  The family and I have finally gotten back into a nice routine now that school has started and we are finding our new "normal".  Thankfully, with that comes more time to craft and more time to do the things that I love...sharing my craft and creativity with all of you! 

So without further ado...here is today's project...


What better way to kick things off than with the Playful Pets Suite?! Is this dog not the cutest?!? I have to admit that I don't usually go for these types of sets, but they were just too cute to pass up and I have been looking for a fun set to use for kiddo birthdays, etc.  My daughter recently celebrated her 6th birthday and I put a group of these thank you cards together for her to send to all of her friends that came out to celebrate.  We celebrated with her first "car parade" (If you haven't celebrated a special occasion with a line of honking cars through your neighborhood...I recommend it!) 

This suite comes complete with the Pampered Pets bundle, Playful Pets Designer Series Paper, Trim Combo Pack and Trinkets.  The Designer Series Paper coordinates with Basic Black, Cinnamon Cider, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Real Red, Soft Suede and Whisper White.  I chose to pair today's card with the bright and bold Real Red.  I ran the bottom layer through the 3D Subtle Embossing folder for an added texture to that layer.  

Check out a different angle of the above card and a second version featuring the same materials below.  


Card Details
Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Paper: Real Red cardstock, Playful Pets Designer Series Paper, Whisper White cardstock
Ink: Real Red
Stamps: August 2018 Paper Pumpkin 
Tools: 3D Subtle Embossing folder, Rectangle Stitched die-cuts, Pets die-cuts
Accessories: Sequins for Everything

Marley's Corner!
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My first post back wouldn't be complete without Marley's Corner! She lovingly added a personalized picture to the inside of each of her thank you cards.  I love that what we create together can send a smile and offer a beautiful way to appreciate our friends and family. 



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