Today is an exciting day! For me, I have a grandson due any time now!! For you, it’s the day the new Mini Catalog comes out!! The Mini Catalog is chock full of holiday stamps, dies, papers and embellishments. There are also some fabulous “all year long” products that I know you’ll use over and over. Make sure to head over to my online store and click on the What’s New button to see the catalog page by page! It’s fabulous and really gets you in the Autumn/Holiday mood!
Today we’re going to get in the Autumn mood by creating a fun fold card using Playful Ghosts, a really cute Online Exclusive stamp set. Online Exclusives are around for a limited time so if you love this, grab it up while it lasts! Also, did you know the pumpkins in this set fit well in the back of the Trucking Along Pickup? Now you do!! You can also create a little pile of these pumpkins (using the masking technique) to pile them in the back of the wagon in the Filled with Fun Bundle. I love that versatility.
How cute are these little ghosts? They can’t help but make me smile! I created a card base with Basic Black and then layered Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Basic White to mimic candy corn colors. Yes, I’m that weirdo that likes candy corn. The Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder gave my layers some extra playfulness, too! Here’s what you need to create this fun fold card.
CUTTING/SCORING
BASE: (Basic Black) 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
FRONT LAYERS: (Basic White) 3 7/8″x4 1/4″; (Pumpking Pie) 1 5/8″x3 3/4″; (Crushed Curry) 1 5/8″ x 3 3/4″; (Basic White) 1 5/8″ x 3 3/4″; (Basic Black) 2 1/2″ x 4″; and, (Basic White) 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″
INSIDE LAYERS: (Basic White) 3 7/8″x4 1/4″; (Pumpking Pie) 1 5/8″x3 3/4″; (Crushed Curry) 1 5/8″ x 3 3/4″; (Basic White) 1 5/8″ x 3 3/4″; (Basic Black) 2 1/2″ x 5 1/2″; and, (Basic White) 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
MECHANISM: (Basic Black) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, score on long side at 1/2″, 1 1/4″, 2″ and 3 1/2″; then, create a scored “X” by scoring diagonal from the 1st to the 3rd score line in each direction (refer to video, if needed); (Window Sheet) 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ (x2)
Get in the Autumn mood with this card. The Caring Leaves stamps in the Mini Catalog and simple but elegant. I stamped the base stamp and then embossed the detail stamp in Gold Embossing Powder to compliment that gorgeous Season’s of Elegance Specialty Paper on the front and the Regal Distressed Patterns Paper Specialty Paper on the inside. My card base is Mossy Meadow layered with Old Olive. I also embellished this card with Gold Textured Adhesive Dots, Woven Golden Leaves, and Wild Wheat Rustic Striped Ribbon. There are a lot of great new embellishments in the new Mini Catalog!
I created this fun final card using the Pocket Thoughts stamps and the 2024-2026 In Color 6×6 paper. I paired the Pretty in Pink striped paper with Crumbcake and Basic White Cardstock. I love the candy shop feel of these colors. I added a dash of Wink of Stella to the cupcake to give that pretty icing some extra sparkle, too. I finished off the card with Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins. For the inside, I stamped Lot’s of Love, added some hearts and punched the layers out with a layered oval punch I had in my stash. You can be creative with the shape you use here…as long as it fits inside when the card is closed.
Don’t forget to take a look at the new mini catalog. It’s full of gorgeous products and will definitely get you in the seasonal mood!
Enjoy and happy crafting!