MOTIVATION MONDAY AND PRODUCT SHOWCASE OF THE WEEK
Let’s start the week with a little creative inspiration! This week’s Motivation Monday template is paired with my Product Showcase of the Week — Autumn Opulence 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper.
I love how a simple card layout can really come to life when you pair it with beautiful patterned paper. The rich autumn colors and gorgeous designs in the Autumn Opulence DSP make it easy to create a card that feels warm, cozy, and perfectly suited for the season. I used a piece of the ephemera from the paper pack as my focal point.
Template Measurements:
· Basic White Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” (card base)
· Basic Black Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
· Basic Gray Cardstock – 5” x ¾” (4 pieces)
· Smoky Slate Cardstock – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
MASCULINE BIRTHDAY CARD
I made a special fall birthday card for my husband’s birthday this weekend! I paired the beautiful Autumn Opulence 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper with the Luxe Foliage 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, which is this month’s Product of the Month. I love how the rich fall colors and elegant foil accents came together to create a warm and masculine birthday card—perfect for celebrating his special day!
Supplies and Measurements:
· Early Espresso Cardstock – 5 ½” x 4 ¼”, scored at 4”
· Cajun Craze Cardstock – 8” x 4”, 1 7/8 circle
· Basic White Cardstock – 3 ¾” x 3 ¾” (inside), ½” scrap for sentiment
· Autumn Opulence 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper – 3 ¾” x 3 ¾”
· Luxe Foliage 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper – 4” x ½” (2 pieces); 1 ¾” circle
· Banner Sayings Bundle (stamps and dies)
· Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad
· 1 ¾ inch Circle Punch
· 1 7/8 inch Circle Punch
NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE
MOTIVATION MONDAY
It’s time for a new Product Showcase of the Week, and this week we’re wrapping things up with the festive All Wrapped Up Suite Collection!
This collection is perfect for creating beautiful holiday cards, gift tags, packaging, and so much more. I love how the coordinating products make it easy to mix and match while creating projects that have a polished, put-together look.
To kick off the week, I’m sharing my Motivation Monday template and card. The template gives you a starting point for creating your own card using the All Wrapped Up products or any products you have on hand! I’d love for you to give it a try and put your own Carolina Craftin’ spin on it!
Template Measurements:
· Basic White Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼ (cardbase), 2 inch circle
· Basic Black Cardstock – 5 ¼ x 4”
· Basic Gray Cardstock – 3 ¼” x 1 ¼” (2 pieces)
· Smoky Slate Cardstock – 4” x 1”, 3 1/8” x 1 1/8” (2 pieces)
Supplies:
· Peaceful Pine Cardstock
· Lost Lagoon Cardstock
· All Wrapped Up 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper
· Elegantly Wrapped Photopolymer Stamp Set
· Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin’ Pad
· Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems
FUN FAMILY RIVALRY
This weekend, Carolina Craftin took a little break from the craft room for some family fun! 
As a UNC Chapel Hill alum, I found myself heading to Clemson to watch the Carolina-Clemson game and, more importantly, see my nephew, who is a member of the Clemson marching band. It was a fun family rivalry, lots of school spirit, and a wonderful opportunity to spend time together even though my Tarheels lost.
Sometimes the best memories happen away from the craft table!
SCRAP CARD SATURDAY
I used one-inch scraps from the Timeless Christmas 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper to make today’s scrap card. I used 5 strips and cut them different lengths and then banner cut the ends. These were added to a piece of Peaceful Pine Cardstock that measures 5 1/4″ x 4″ and then adhered to a Poppy Parade card base.
Supplies:
Scallop Christmas Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set
Timeless Christmas 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper
Adhesive-Backed Christmas Berries
Peaceful Pine Cardstock
Poppy Parade Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin Pad
SENDING CHRISTMAS CHEER CARD
I’ve been having so much fun creating with the Timeless Christmas Suite this week, and I’m not ready to put it away just yet! Here is another layout and I’ve added the Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder to add a little more texture to the card.
Supplies and Measurements:
· Poppy Parade Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” (card base); scraps to cut 3 of the smallest rectangles from the Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies
· Basic White Cardstock – 4” x ½”, 5 1/4” x 4”
· Timeless Christmas 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper – 5 ¼” x 4”
· Timeless Metallic 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper – 4” x 1”
· Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder
· Scalloped Christmas Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set
· Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad
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FUN FOLD CHRISTMAS CARD
Here’s another easy card using the Timeless Christmas Suite Collection. This is a book bind fold card. Cut your card base at 4 1/4″ x 11″. Then score on the 11″ side at 4 1/4″ and 5 1/2″ The smaller piece of designer series paper is 4″ x 1″ and the larger piece is 4″ x 4″. Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to add to the inside at 4″ x 4″ to add your sentiment and sign your card. These come together so quick and easy!
Supplies:
Timeless Christmas 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Scalloped Christmas Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set
Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad
Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin’ Pad
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