Trembling and rustling with the slightest breeze, aspen leaves have long been one of my favorites. The aspen leaves around my house turn yellow in the fall. However, I must say I am rather fond of the distressed gold ones I created for today’s aspen leaves birthday card. It’s time to play at Festive Friday – Home of the Inspo List!
For this week’s challenge, we are inspired by National Cake Day. Remember, at Festive Friday, you do not need to actually celebrate or make a card for the occasion featured. Your goal is to simply use three or more items from the inspiration list on your project. I used birthday sentiment, patterned paper, and pearlescent to create my card. I can’t wait to see what YOU create!
Colors of the Day
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
The very first time I laid eyes on the large Aspen Trees background die, I knew I had to have it. It is absolutely stunning. I created this die cut from Pearlescent Paper for a subtle sheen. It is backed with a warm and inviting Early Espresso/Crumb Cake floral pattern from the Abigail Rose collection. Distressed Gold aspen leaves form an elegant focal point, while gold festive pearls are the perfect embellishments.
To download the free step-by-step tutorial for today’s Aspen Leaves birthday card, which includes all the paper measurements and all of the current products used, please click on the button below. For every card which has been posted on my blog since 2019, there is a free tutorial.
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For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of the Festive Friday Challenge Design team.
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Nueve’s Notes
Hey, everyone! It’s me, Nueve. Guess what! I am a Fit Dog! My Mom said that exercise is important for me and her. I like to chase squirrels up trees and run bunnies out of my yard for my exercise, but Mom really isn’t into running after critters. Instead she likes to walk. She said her people vet told her walking builds muscles, helps her heart, makes her remember things better, helps her lose weight, increases energy, helps with sleep, and reduces stress. That’s a lot of things! So she signed us up for the AKC FIT DOG program, including this year’s big walk called a Turkey Trot. We did all the walking we needed to do for the Turkey Trot while visiting Auntie Kia in Washington. Both Tía Kia and I got a really cool medal. Mom made me get my picture taken with it around my neck.
Mom was so proud of me that she gave me a kiss. She kisses me a lot.
Because I knew it would make her happy, I kissed her back.
Kissing my Mom is just one of my many jobs. I’m a working dog. I am Good Boy Nueve!
Fitting Florets
Starting November 1, you can order items from the Fitting Florets Collection. Add just the right touch of elegance to any occasion, including Christmas and seasonal celebrations, with the sweet Fitting Florets Collection. From color schemes to sentiments and embellishments to dies, these unique products blend together so that your cards and crafts fit whatever occasion you might need. Send birthday wishes, express your gratitude, or spread Christmas cheer—with so many options to mix and match you’ll be set no matter the celebration all year!
The following exclusive products are only available while supplies last:
- Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (item 160888)
- Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (item 161814)
- Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls (item 161822)
The following will be still be available for purchase in the Mini Catalog starting January 2023:
- Framed Florets Bundle (item 162407)
- Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set (item 161815)*
- Framed Florets Dies (item 160623)
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Sweet Claire is hosting our monthly theme challenge, and she has selected the timely theme: Let Us Give Thanks. I created an elegant leaf card, which bears the lovely sentiment, “My heart is filled with gratitude”. As always, I can’t wait to see what YOU create!
It’s Tic Tac Toe week, and the mega-talented Anne Marie has created one of the best grids ever for our stamping fun! I selected the diagonal consisting of yellow &/or orange, texture, and Fall/Thanksgiving. I can’t wait to see what YOU create!
