Creations using Stampin' Up! stamps & accessories by Independent Demonstrator Jennifer Weide
Here is the modified Blog Tour Post with details. New information in RED!
I am featuring the new Autumn Days set, page 92 in the NEW Idea Book & Catalog, as shown here:
It is a very versatile set with a masculine feel that you will want to add to your collection right away!!
My first creation features the Pheasant image and uses several of the new In Colors: Soft Suede, Dusty Durango & Crushed Curry. I used bleach for the background-my Dusty Durango went to a perfect Crushed Curry! The new Modern Label Punch was used for the 'friend to friend' from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set. The ribbon is the new Soft Suede Polka-Dot Grosgrain with the dots down. Gold brads on the side are the final accent. 
The next one features the Wheat image. Note that cool new background stamp on the Creamy Caramel layer-Woodgrain. The wheat is on Glossy Cardstock that was colored using the Polished Stone technique with Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Crushed Curry & Metallic Gold Encore reinkers. The ribbon across the wheat is from the Orchard Ribbon Originals. Behind the wheat is Crushed Curry Polka Dot grosgrain, dots down again. The saying is again from Teeny Tiny Wishes but this time I layered my oval punches together. Vintage brads & a coordinating Mini Library Clip are the final accents here. 
For this last one I featured the Pheasant again, but combined it with the Leaves #2 die for the Big Shot and the Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper. I rounded the corners of the layers on this one, that seemed to go better with the leaves. The pheasant was thumped with markers to give him a variety of coordinating colors. The saying this time was just stamped directly above the pheasant, but is also from Teeny Tiny Wishes. For accents on this one I added a Pewter Build-a-Brad with a leaf punched from the DSP and the Eggplant Rickrack from the Orchard Ribbon Originals.
The Level 2 Hostess set, Christmas Punch. This is now closed & a winner has been chosen!
Card base is So Saffron, folded in half the long ways (cut your 8-1/2 x 11 CS in half to be 4-1/4 x 11). Stamped at the bottom on the Dog one is the bone from the set, and on the Cat one the fish. The paw from the Cat set fits perfectly on a Build-A-Brad! Hadn't used those for awhile! The Old Olive is layered across with a Real Red strip under. The cat or dog was stamped in Chocolate Chip on Whisper White and cut out. The paw is punched with the 1/2" circle punch and adhered to the brad. The dog or cat was attached with dimensionals.
Thanks again to all of you who came this weekend, either here or to Beatrice. Two fun days!! I hope to do it again soon!! LMK if you have questions on anything that we did! We did 4 cards in all. The Elegant Eggplant card from this post was the 3rd one, and the 4th is being featured on the Blog Tour next weekend. I will be showcasing the Autumn Days set so make sure you stop by!
Card base is Melon Mambo, stamped in Craft White with the Polka Dot background. The Top Note was cut from Whisper White & backed with a Basic Black layer. The butterfly is a two-stamped image with two layers. You will want your Stamp-a-ma-jig to get them lined up correctly! Because the punch doesn't allow for the head or body, we stamped this butterfly twice. Once on the Top Note, near the top and once on an extra piece of Whisper White. Melon Mambo for the body, Dots/body in Basic Black. On the Top Note piece, stamp the swirl verse & smaller butterflies. Punch the extra butterfly & fold the image in half. Attach it over the direct stamped butterfly with a small glue dot, lining up the body. Bend or curl the wings just slightly for extra effect. Sponge the edges with Melon Mambo, add your Dotted Melon Mambo grosgrain, and layer together. All done!
Card base is the new In-Color, Melon Mambo, Textured Cardstock. SU! now has In-Color Textured CS in 8-1/2 x 11-YEAH!! That is my favorite, and the easiest size to use when making cards! Background layer is Basic Gray. The flowers are from the new Greenhouse Garden set. Once again, you will need the stamp-a-ma-jig to get the desired look! Remember to just use Vellum Cardstock for your image sheet and save it with the set. The flowers are stamped in Melon Mambo & Crushed Curry (another new In-Color) on Shimmery White CS. I stamped the solid image off once on scratch paper, then came back with the detail image full strength. Stems are Mellow Moss also stamped off once for a subtle look. The "Wonderful friend" is from the Wonderful Favorites set, Wonderful is in Basic Gray, friend in Melon Mambo. I sponged lightly with Melon Mambo around the edge of the Shimmery White & added a ribbon of the Crushed Curry Polka-Dot grosgrain. Lastly, I added some Crystal Effects to the center of each flower & topped it with Dazzling Diamonds glitter.Back to work! I'm staying very busy watering the yard and flowers-it's VERY hot & dry here. But, I almost have the Open House projects all worked up! Don't miss it-details here!!
Card base here is More Mustard and is wheeled with the Friendly Words jumbo wheel. The colors used for the background were More Mustard, Summer Sun, So Saffron & Mellow Moss. The Black Gingham ribbon was tied around the front of the card. The 'stone' image is layered on Basic Black and then over the ribbon onto the More Mustard. The Wide Oval punch is Basic Black is layered behind the Scallop Oval punch of More Mustard and the Large Oval used for the saying. The ovals were attached with a Dimensional.
The colors used for the "stone" were Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum & Pale Plum. I think I had 2 dots of Eggplant & 1 each of the Plums. The card base is Elegant Eggplant and is stamped with the Tres Chic background in Eggplant. The image has the 5/8" Whisper White Satin ribbon knotted around it and is layered on Basic Black. That's it! Simple, but elegant! and perfect for any occasion!