Welcome to our October Stampin Friends Blog Hop!!! I am super excited to share my projects. Our theme this month is 'Give Thanks'! I hope you follow and hop along with us.
If you came from Maureen Rauchfuss's blog, thank you for continuing and be sure to hop to Teri Pocock’s blog after viewing mine!!

Let's hop right in! I am just so excited about my projects...did I say that already??
Awhile back, when I still had in-home classes and tables at craft fairs, I had created a workshop for seasonal 12x12 Samplers! It was a big hit! I then continued on to make several holiday samplers (Valentine's, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween and Christmas, and most recently I was ask to make custom monthly samplers for wonderful customer, who wanted to be able to change her Sampler frame monthly!! Now after a few years of having my original ones displayed, I decided to update my fall one to a "thankful" one. I have included a copy of the samplers I have made at the very end of the blog post.
I create a Fun-Fold card to match. I will be giving this as a gift to my mother who just is now displaying a sampler I made.

I absolutely love fall, it's my favorite season, I truly enjoy when the weather gets cooler and the leaves change. I used the Stampin UP Harvest Meadow Suite and Pretty Pumpkins Bundle for my projects.

The card is a 'W' Fun-Fold Card. It looks like a W when the card is opened! It is SO easy to make.
You will need the following:
Cardbase: Misty Moonlight 8 1/2x11 cardstock, cut at 4 1/2x11  score on the 11' side at 5 1/2
Misty Moonlight 1 3/4x11 strip score on the 11' side at 2 3/4, 5 1/2 & 8 1/4
Misty Moonlight (4) at 2 1/4x2 3/4
Basic white (3) at 4 x 5 1/4 and (2) at 2x2 1/2
​Harvest Meadow DSP 3 3/4x5 and (2) at 2x2 1/2
Cork Specialty Paper 3x 3/12

Attach the 3 3/4x5 piece of DSP to the Basic White layer, before adhering to the cardbase, be sure to wrap the Diamond Weave Ribbon and tie and bow on the side.
I used the Pretty Pumpkins set to stamp the pumpkins. I used the Pumpkin Pie and Just Jade Stampin Blends to color them and cut them out with the Dies. I added some loops of the Gold Cording in-between the pumpkin layers.
For the inside of the card, attach the 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White to each side of the cardbase. Fold the 1 3/4 strip, accordion fold, and attach at each edge of the basic white. See Photo Below. Attach the 2 smaller DSP pieces to the Misty Moonlight. Stamp on the Basic Whiteand then attach to the Misty Moonlight
I created a video below, to show how to assemble the card!

I hope you enjoyed the projects I have made for October's Stampin Friends Blog Hop!
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Thanks for joining me
Happy Stampin
​Steph

Below is a list of our Blog Hop Participants!

1. ​Barb Pfeffer (Canada)
2. Jean Beaulieu (US)
3. Maureen Rauchfuss (USA)
4. Steph Jandrow (USA)
5. Teri Pocock (UK)
6. Heidi Collins (USA)
7. Melissa Thomas (USA)
8. Jo Blackman (UK)

Parts & Pieces: Words of Cheer‘
​Tis the season to be jolly—and to start creating hand-stamped Christmas cards to make the season bright! If you’re thrifty, you may want to use parts and pieces that you already have. Dig into your treasure trove of scraps to see what gems you can find to make unique Christmas greetings—or CASE our samples using the products featured in these 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 cm x 14.6 cm) cards:

• Words of Cheer Bundle
• Whimsy & Wonder Specialty Designer Series Paper
• 2021–2023 In Color Cardstock
• Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad
• From My Heart Faceted Gems

We used the same elements for every card but made each one unique by moving things around—cutting an angle or banner tip here or sprinkling on a few gems there. But get creative—switch up the colors, add some embellishments or some ribbon! There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to creativity.Most of all, have fun assembling your beautiful yuletide cards this year—made with love for friends and family. Be sure to post your holly jolly creations on my Stampin & Scrappin with Steph Facebook Page or on your Facebook and use the #stampinupwordsofcheer, too, so we can admire them!

Happy Stampin
​Steph

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Happy Stampin
​Steph

Turtle Friends Bundle and Season’s Blessings Bundle
This month, we have not just one but TWO bundles to share with you!
Turtle Friends Bundle. Better late than never is what every turtle says, so what better way to send belated birthday wishes than with the turtle-y cute Turtle Friends Bundle! With fun birthday and friendship sentiments and adorable Two-Step turtle images, this bundle is perfect for kids, babies, and anyone who can’t resist a cute turtle or two.
Season’s Blessings Bundle. Which season? It doesn’t matter—this bundle is for year-round use! Of course, the Season’s Blessings Bundle is perfect for holiday cards. But don’t stop there! Use the sentiments on thank-you, thinking of you, and birthday cards, too. Build a seasonal basket filled with foliage in your favorite colors to finish off your creations.
#stampinandscrappinwithsteph #stampinup #seasonsblessings #turtlefriends

Happy Stampin
​Steph

What’s included?
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• Kit contains enough supplies to create nine treat packages—three each of three designs—and nine food-safe bags.
• This all-inclusive kit includes printed die cuts, die-cut boxes, cellophane treat bags, adhesive, and more!
• Includes an exclusive stamp set and a Classic Stampin’ Spot
• Coordinating colors: Evening Evergreen, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Pool Party, Poppy Parade

​Subscribe to the November 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 October and 10 November here!

Happy Stampin
​Steph