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Monday, October 10, 2011

Harvest Happiness card made using Autumn Celebrations.

Hello, friends!

I hope you all had a great weekend. We had a wet one and I think fall might have actually arrived! Which is perfect because this week I have a TON of autumnal themed projects!

This project is made using the Autumn Celebrations cartridge. Fall is my favorite season, so this cartridge is a total must have for me. I hope that they make similar cartridges for Spring and Winter!

After I had chose the acorn cut I tried to find some paper that would compliment the cut. As much paper as I have in my stash, I could not find the perfect paper. Then I decided I would make my own using this stamp set. It is called Harvest Happiness and also coordinates with the Art Philosophy cartridge. Gotta love a good leaf stamp set!

I used the acorn stamp and one of the leaves to make my patterned paper. I used the flourish in the top right hand corner to make the print behind the stamped sentiment.

All supplies are from Close To My Heart.
I cut the acorn out at 2".
I used one of Emma's dies for the sentiment and added some adhesive backed pearls.

Thanks so much for dropping in today!! I will be back tomorrow with a spooky Halloween card!

October Promotions:

The October Stamp of the Month is $5 with a purchase of $50 or more!



The Art Philosophy cartridge is still available!






If you get your Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge bundle between now and the end of the month you will qualify for the $5 Stamp of the Month.

What you will get if you get this deal?

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Have a MAGICAL Monday!

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42 comments:

  1. Joan SmithOctober 10, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    What a great card love how you made your own backgrounds....I've never tried this....Think I will now...great job Mel!!

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  2. LuanneOctober 10, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    very beautiful1 card.

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  3. scrapdivaOctober 10, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    beautiful card!!!!

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  4. SallyPOctober 10, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    Pretty card! I've tried making my own background papers but not as pretty as this!

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  5. AnnOctober 10, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Very pretty card. I just love the brown tones. Just came back from the mountains and leaves definitely starting to turn.
    Mstgane
    Ann

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  6. SusanOctober 10, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    I love the simplicity of your card. Beautiful colors!
    susanJ in Atlanta

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  7. MarilynOctober 10, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Another awesome card...thank you!

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  8. Sheila HOctober 10, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    Beautiful - love the background paper you made!

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  9. Dawn, RIOctober 10, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Cute card, Love how you made your own back paper.
    the last three days its been in the 80s in the East Coast. Gotta love a good Indian summer.
    Dawn RI

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  10. TracyBOctober 10, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Beautiful! Fall is my favorite time of year.

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  11. BetsyOctober 10, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Geat idea making your own paper. You are so creative!

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  12. AmyOctober 10, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Super pretty card. I love that Christmas stamp set!

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  13. KayceeOctober 10, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Beautiful! I love all things fall!!! ESPECIALLY the beautiful colors!!!

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  14. Irish CrafterOctober 10, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Love the card, beautiful

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  15. snappy scrappyOctober 10, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Wow...great idea...I never think of using stamps that way. Lee-Ann :)

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  16. JenEOctober 10, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Fall is my favorite season too! Love your card..just perfect for this time of year.

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  17. CathyOctober 10, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Thanks for showing us we CAN make our own "patterned" paper with stamps. I have just begun doing this in my scrapbook layouts and am loving it.
    MCF's Mimi

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  18. Crafting KatieOctober 10, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    What a gorgeous fall card, Melanie!

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  19. ConniecrafterOctober 10, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    such a pretty fall card, love your stamped background it goes perfectly with your main image!

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  20. Debbie (from Sugar Land)October 10, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    I just ordered that stamp - never though of using it for background paper. Your card is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  21. jordanbev5@yahoo.comOctober 10, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    We had tropical storm rain here in Sunny Florida. LOL! Thank for sharing your beautiful fall card to make us get in the mood for the wonderful weather still to come.

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  22. tndjOctober 10, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    beautiful card. I have tried using stamps as background for my cards. I think I seem to overdo it. Yours are just right.

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  23. NorthwoodszooOctober 10, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    So pretty, and thanks for the reminder that coordinating backgrounds can be made with the stamps, too.

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  24. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    love it great idea

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  25. Sue AlgerOctober 10, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    My favorite time of the year. I've been using my stamps for years now to create backgrounds so I'm glad to see your card. Love it!!

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  26. Scrapper69October 10, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Oh WOW! Soooo Pretty! I think Fall came and went! LOL It's pretty cold around here! :o)

    Theresa

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  27. LindaOctober 10, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Love the nut card. Yes fall has arrived here also. Never tried making my own backgrounds. Looks like a lot of work.
    Thank you
    Linda in Stanwood

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  28. Gloria WestermanOctober 10, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    So pretty!!!! What a sweet card to bring in all the fall colors...tfs

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  29. JackieOctober 10, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Love Fall, getting close to put away Halloween and start on Novmeber projects, thanks for the nudge!

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  30. JingleOctober 10, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Very pretty fall card!

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  31. carolyn's creationsOctober 10, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Very nice card, love the acorns!!

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  32. PamOctober 10, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Lovely card. I really need to get some stamps and start trying to make my own pretty paper. You make it look so easay!!!!!

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  33. Debra MOctober 10, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Love fall and your card is beautiful!

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  34. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    I LOVE... this card. Never thought about making a background that way. I'm kinda new at this stuff. I really enjoy doing it though. Thanks so much for the inspiration. Again I "LOVE" it....

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  35. Cynthia BaldwinOctober 10, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Awesome job w/ the background for your card. Fall is my favorite season too!

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  36. Cynthia BaldwinOctober 10, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Awesome job w/ the background for your card. Fall is my favorite season too!

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  37. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Nice cards!



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  38. RAPOctober 11, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    I love how you made your own background paper to match perfectly.

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  39. DeneenOctober 11, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Love the handmade background paper. Great card! TFS.

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  40. AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Gorgeous hand made back ground of the paper !!!Pretty card! I've tried making my own background papers but not as pretty as this!
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  41. JuPooh65October 12, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    What a pretty card. I would never have thought to make my own paper. I LOVE that idea. I tent to just run to the store and buy some paper if I don't have what I want. Now, I will run to my stamp stash first and see what I can make. Thanks! :D

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  42. NanciOctober 12, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Love the idea of making your own background paper. Thanks for sharing.

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