Stampin friends fall blog hop

Welcome to the August Stampin' Friends Fall Blog Hop! Did you come from Barbara Welch's blog? Wasn't her projects amazing???

This month's theme is Fall! I couldn't wait to create with new products from Stampin Up's annual catalog!!!!

I kept my projects simple! I used all Stampin Up products to create my projects, except the bag is from AC Moore Craft Store!

I decided to use the new Buffalo Check background stamp!! Right, it looks like DSP!

First I laid the stamp do...stamp side up and the I inked it up using Cajun Craze. Lay the cardstock on top, and then I folded over my grid paper and rub the top of it evenly, then gently lift of the cardstock! So much easier than trying to get an even stamped image the other way!!

I let let the background dry a bit before distressing the edges! I just took a straight razor blade around all the edges to give it that old look. I have a paper distressing tool, but couldn't find it anywhere! This worked just as good!.

The truck image is from the new Farmhouse Christmas stamp set! I LOVE THIS SUITE. It was the first suite that made my list of must haves!! Even though this is a Christmas set, I think it works pretty well for Fall, just leave the sentiments out!
I stamped the image and then cut it out with the new limited Stitched Seasons Framelits. The leaf is also from this framelit set and I used Copper foil sheets
I colored the truck in with the new blends. I used Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Basic Black, Shaded Spruce, Daffodil Delight and Smoky Slate.
The banner is cut from Old Olive using the Triple Banner Punch. I crumbled it all up and then sponged the edges with Cajun Craze. I used the new Braided Linen Trim for the bow!! This can be found in the new Holiday Catalog in the Country Lane Suite!

The bag is basically the same layout as the card. I used a white craft back I bought at AC Moore! I am filling it with fall soaps to give as a gift!!

I hope you liked my projects, be sure to leave a comment. I will be drawing 1 lucky winner to receive this completed project...minus the soaps (oops)
Be sure to continue with the blog hop Cindy Waldroff is next up and you can go to her blog by clicking on her name below!
Thanks for stopping by 
Happy Stampin 
​Steph