Happy Labor Day, everyone!  Hope you can enjoy the holiday to those of you here in the states and wishes for a wonderful new week to those in other countries.  Today we have 2 cards to share — Deb did a card with thoughts of New Beginnings, and I set out to do an autumn themed card and ended up with anything BUT an autumn theme, but still have the Blessings of autumn in mind!

Take a peek at Deb’s card first:

New Beginnings — gorgeous!!!!  You can see the full project on Deb’s Blog here.  Here’s what Deb used:

JustRite Sets from Becca Feeken’s Amazing Paper Grace Collection – Vintage Filigree Fancies and Alphabet Soup Background Stamp

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Tea Dye

1.25″ May Arts Silk Ribbon (Black) – Bow Easy

Thank you so much, Deb, for this gorgeous creation!!!

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Now on to my card for today.  As I said I started with the intention of making an autumn card, but once I pulled out my stamp set, a new vision took hold — LOL!  So it goes —

I did use an autumn themed stamp set – Antique Autumn Tags One, a clear set by JustRite.  It was that small medallion shape that captivated me and made me switch course!  The thing I really like about that little medallion stamp is if you position it one way (as shown on the stamp packaging) it looks squar-ish.  But turing it a 1/4 turn, it becomes round-ish.  LOL!  I used it round-ish.

My paper today is from Prima’s Tea Thyme Collection.  I used the 6×6 pad.  Such pretty paper!

The cardstock used is SU Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa and Blush Blossom.

The ink used is VersaFine Vintage Sepia and Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Tattered Rose.

Today I used my pretty little medallion in the place where I would typically put a bow — I like it!

The stamp set is Antique Autumn Tags One cut with a NEW die set by Spellbinders for JustRite, Antique Tags One Die. YES, it is now in stock!!!!  All the pre-orders for this die set have been mailed, so if you haven’t received yours yet, it is en route!

The beautiful flourish of sparkly pearls is included in the Tea Thyme Collection by Prima — Say It In Crystals – Tea Thyme.  These are GORGEOUS small flourishes of sparkly pearls.  The graphic by Prima which is in the product decscription in the store does NOTHING to show how lovely these are!  I am smitten with them and I LOVE their smaller size. What you see on this card are 2 floruishes from the pack, and these are the 2 largest flourishes.  The others are just a tad smaller.  I LOVE these smaller flourishes!  Very easy to pull off the card and apply.

The ribbon used is 1.25″ May Arts Silk in Champagne.  The silk is available by the yard, the spool or in themed Samplers and in 3 widths.

NOTE: This is a super easy ribbon treatment.  Adhere the silk to the back of the panel with Scor Tape.  Take either 1/4″ or 1/8″ Silk in the same color and just cinch and tie it off tightly where you want to place your medallion.  Cut tails and apply medallion with 3D Foam Squares.  A classy look with very little effort (and very little ribbon!).

Here’s the card inside using another sheet from the same paper pad.

And here’s my card in its very own A6 Clear Box, ready for storage, gifting or shipping!

This card is a bit larger at 6.5 x 4.75.  This is a favorite size of mine and it fits perfectly into the A6 Clear Box.

Making your cards a bit larger like this allows you to make best use of a full width of  the 6×6 designer papers, PLUS everyone LOVES to receive a card in a clear box — believe me!  Try it, you’ll impress them — LOL!!!

All items used available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked.

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Antique Tags One Die

This is the new die set I used today — in stock and shipping!!!!

Antique Tags One Dies

This die set was made to coordinate with these stamp sets by JustRite:

Antique Autumn Tags One, a clear set  – this is the set I used today.

Antique Christmas Tags One, a clear set.

Both stamp sets and the die set have been designed by Amy Tedder for JustRite — LOVE her beautiful shapes and designs!

Available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked.

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Store News

All items in stock by Melissa Frances can be seen here – beautifully vintage!

New Bo Bunny pads in stock can be seen in large view on this blog post.

If you missed our beautiful new laces, check out this post.

New My Mind’s Eye in stock can be seen in large view on this post.

New Prima in stock can be seen in large view on this post.

New JustRite in stock can be seen in large view on this post.

Our ‘garden’ is filled with beautiful Prima Flowers.

Much is reduced in the Spellbinders category.

Visit our Christmas Category here.

Our HUGE paper sale continues – many pads up to 50% off — search the store by manufacturer or by paper size (all on the left sidebar).

All other new items listed in the store can be seen quickly here under What’s New?

Find more sale items here and here.

Thank you for shopping at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

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I hope you all have a wonderful day today.

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