SCARECROW WINE BOTTLE TAG

Need a cute idea to take to a house warming or dinner party?  Make a seasonal Wine Bottle Tag and add a few words or greeting on the back to the hostess.  I have some more ideas for Wine Bottle Tags that I will be sharing with you another time.  As you know, I love punch art.  I've also made several projects with this Scarecrow idea.  I believe in taking an idea, and re-using it for another project! 

WE HAVE A TAG CHALLENGE AT THE PAPER PLUNGE!  

We will love to have you join us with your TAG entry!  

I used a crimper for the straw hair, Stampin' Up! no longer carries the crimper, but you can cut the hair with the fringe scissors and then just crunch them or send it through your paper shredder!

Ink:  Soft Suede

Card Stock:  Sahara Sand, Night of Navy, Crushed Curry, Tangelo Twist, Whisper White, Basic Black, DSP- Flowerpot

And More: Top Note Die,Wooden Accessories, Metal Button, Butterfly Punch, Triangle Punch, Pansy Punch, Linen Thread, Chalk Marker, Fringe Scissors

WILD FLOWER MEADOW

Wild Flower Meadow is a large stamp that we refer to as Background Stamps.  It fills the entire card and this stamp can stand alone on a card front.  I usually ink the larger stamps while the rubber is facing up, then I press the card stock down on top of the stamp.  This helps with the coverage- especially the solid image areas. The tiny dots add such a playfulness to the background. 

On this version, I add a sentiment from Thoughts & Prayers before using the Embossing Folder. 

This view shows a more detailed view of  the embossed area. 

Stamp Sets:  Wild Flower Meadow, Thoughts & Prayers

Ink:  So Saffron, Early Espresso

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, So Saffron

And More:  Butterfly Punches, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Vintage Button, Crushed Curry Twine, Wild Flower & Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folders

THE OPEN SEA WATERCOLOR CHALLENGE

A WATERCOLOR  Challenge is this week's theme at THE PAPER PLUNGE. Looks like I took it literally when making this card using the stamp set THE OPEN SEA.  Watercoloring can be very detailed or in this case simple and effective.  Our theme for October's Monthly Card Class is Sympathy Cards or Thinking of You Cards.  This masculine card can be used for either. By leaving off a sentiment, you can customize your card to fit any occasion. 

Do you enjoy watercoloring? Join us with your card or project at The Paper Plunge Challenge #3. 

On this version I tore the bottom corner of the ship's manifest to change it up a bit. The compass arrow ( What's Up Punch) is also able to spin.

Stamp Set:  The Open Sea, World Map

Ink:  Stazon Black, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Reinkers- Marina Mist, Soft Sky, Sahara Sand

Card Stock:  Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Soft Sky, DSP- Typeset

And More:  Mini Silver Brads, Aqua Painter, What's Up Punch, Sponges

AUTUMN LEAVES CASCADING CARD

We made these cascading Fall Cards at September's Card Class.  I CASED this card from a fellow demonstrator! You may have seen my Autumn Frame previously that used the leftover leaves!

I have to give credit & THANKS to  Robin at Stamping Country. Check out her card, blog and video!

Stamp Set: Holiday Home

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Hello HOney, Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist, Early Espresso

Card Stock: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist

And More: Autumn Accents Die, Oval Framelits, Blackberry Bliss Ribbon, EF- Perfect Polka Dots, Fancy Fan, Woodgrain

YOU'RE A STAR!

Our challenge today at The Paper Plunge is CIRCLES !  This card was made using a Stamp Set that was exclusive to Demonstrators.  "You're a Star" is awesome paired with the In Color Confetti inside the Shaker Frames Circles! There is some static on the Clear Window Sheets that  keeps the confetti clinging on it's own.  

Dive on over to see what the other Lifeguards on the Design Team did to interpret the Circle Theme. We had some wonderful entries last week join us.  Did you get a chance to see their designs?

Stamp Set:  Workshop Words

Ink:  Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist

And More:  In Color Confetti, Window Sheets, Shaker Frames, Circle Punches 1/4"-2"

AUTUMN FRAME

We've got a NEW Challenge Site!  THE PAPER PLUNGE We would love for you to join us and play along with our challenges!  Check out this week's FALL CHALLENGE  #1 and make a card or project and add it to our blog!  We hope we can inspire you and in turn you can share your design and inspire us!

We made a Cascading Card during September's Card Class- which I will share next week. This is what I did with leftover Die Cut Leaves from the Autumn Accents. I LOVED the leftovers! Do you recognize the frame?  I am going to switch out the inserts seasonally! Last month I posted the Winter Frame. 

Stamp Set: Gorgeous Grunge

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist

Card Stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist, Whisper White

And More:  In Color Clothespins, Autumn Wooden Elements, Autumn accents Die, Little Letters Thinlets, Linen Thread, Embossing Folders- Woodgrain, Perfect Polka Dots, Decorative Dots, Fancy Fan. 

FLOWER PATCH FIELD

This quick card was put together using the Photopolymer Stamp Set Flower Patch.  The smaller flowers in the set are stamped multiple times with 3 colors. The Photopolymer set makes it easy to line up the stems under each blossom and line up the sentiment. 

Stamp Set:  Flower Patch

Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Night of Navy

Card Stock: Whisper White, Night of Navy

And More:  Hello Honey Ribbon, Bright Candy Dots