Good morning, y’all It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We’ve got a sketch challenge to work with and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table. I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!
I used a few things to make today’s thank you card – some new Alpine Winter DSP (coming on 1 Sept in the Sept 2026 Online Exclusives) sets the stage for a few Simply Leaves leaves and a sentiment. And – I made a frame with a couple of Everyday Arches dies. Take a look-see:
And – here’s our sketch!
I started by adhering a full 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ piece of new Alpine Winter DSP (this is part of the Alpine Winter suite in the new September 2026 Online Exclusives) to a Basic Beige card base using Liquid Glue.
Using two dies from the Everyday Arches set…
…I cut out a Pecan Pie frame that I adhered to the card front with Liquid Glue.
On a piece of Basic Beige cardstock, I stamped two small plaid leaves from the Simply Leaves stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink. I also stamped a large leaf in Peaceful Pine ink.
I used the bundled Simple Leaf Punch to cut out the larger leaf and my Detail Scissors to cut out the two smaller leaves.
Down in the corner, I adhered one small leaf with Liquid Glue – then the large leaf with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I adhered the remaining small leaf with more Liquid Glue.
I tied a bow from two lengths of Crumb Cake Baker’s Twine and adhered it with a scrunched up Mini Glue Dot.
On a piece of Basic Beige cardstock, I stamped a Simply Leaves sentiment in Peaceful Pine ink.
I cut out the sentiment with the Three Banner Punch and adhered it with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I added some Peaceful Pine 2026-2028 In Color Dots (okay…NINE of them!) and the card front was done.
For the inside, I stamped a second Simply Leaves sentiment in Peaceful Pine ink on a Basic Beige panel. Then I stamped the little plaid leaf a few times in Misty Moonlight ink.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to the inside of the Basic Beige card base and the card was done.
My Basic White Medium Envelope got the small Simply Leaves leaf in Misty Moonlight ink on the front…
… and more of that plaid Alpine Winter DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! Okay – this Alpine Winter DSP (you’re going to want to grab a COUPLE of packs when it goes live on 1 Sept) is….wonderful. I’d take a whole PACK of this one plaid but…there’s five other beautiful designs, too! Winner winner! Simply Leaves has been a favorite bundle from when it came out and this card drives home how handy and cool it is. Of course, the Everyday Arches die set is SO versatile and handy as is the Three Banner Punch! Lots of great tools on this card, y’all!
I hope you like!
If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts you’ll need are down below!
I’ve also created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of the products used to create this project. You can download, print and/or save it by clicking this image:
Missed any tutorials? You can check out my past projects right here!
Now that you’ve seen my card, take a minute to hop thru all our projects today. If you click on the Next Blog button, you’ll go right to Karen’s page. And you can just click on the names below to go direct to all the blogs!
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Have fun on the Hop!!
TTFN
M
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Get the Stampin’ Up! Products Used in this Project: You’ll also need the Alpine Winter DSP when it’s available!
Card Cuts Used in This Project:
Basic Beige Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″); Three-banner Punch banner (sentiment); Stamped leaves (1 punched and 2 fussy cut); 4” x 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
Pecan Pie Cardstock: Everyday Arches die cut frame
Alpine Winter DSP: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (card front panel); 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)
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M
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