Tuesday, September 11, 2012

French Foliage Folio

 Glad you could join us for some fun fall crafting with the Stampin' Pretty Pals! You've probably hopped over from Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps . I'm stop number 7 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for Stampin' Up! fall projects! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track.

I created this a few weeks ago, but decided to wait to share it when I heard that the September 
Blog Hop was showcasing Fall Flair.  I had bought these small legal pads in hopes of using them for another project, and was a little dismayed when it didn't work out.  So, I pulled out my Grid Paper and Simply Scored tool,  and set out to find another use for them.  Hence, my French Foliage Folio...


I thought that the perfect compliment to this beautiful set of leaves, was the 
bird and saying from the Language of Friendship stamp set...


Then, to put the perfect finishing touch on it, I used coordinating card stock 
and ribbon on the inside to cover up the binded edge of the paper pad...


Project Ingredients-
Paper- Night of Navy, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, and Very Vanilla card stock
Ink Pads- Night of Navy, Cajun Craze, and More Mustard
Stamp Sets- French Foliage and Language of Friendship
Punches- 2 x 1 3/8" Oval (XL), Bird Builder, and Decorative Label
Additional Tools & Accessories- 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon (More Mustard), Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Snail Adhesive, Sticky Strip, and Stamping Sponges

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty, stop number 8 on the Pals Fall Flair Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!




  1. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
  2. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
  3. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX
  4. Claire Crotteau-Hutt at stamppaperscissors
  5. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap With Susan
  6. Nicole Picadura at Scraps and Stamps
  7. Bobbi at My Therapy
  8. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
  9. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
  10. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
  11. Sherrie Gross at Stampin Sunshine
  12. Lynn at Cattaildesigns
  13. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
  14. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
  15. Naki Rager at ...notes from Naki
  16. Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness
  17. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
  18. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
  19. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff
  20. Lori Martin at The Rejoicing Papercrafter
  21. Diane Roberts at scoreatfourandaquarter
  22. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
  23. Kris Kilcoyne at Kween Bee Kreations
  24. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
  25. Jennifer Takacs at Stamped in Full
  26. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping

31 comments:

  1. I absolutely love this! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Beautiful color selections for Fall. The pad project is the best!

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  3. Bobbi, I love your choice of colors, stamps and punch for this project. Well done!

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    1. Thank you Katy. Now I am off to hop the other blogs.

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  4. If I had one of these, I would know where to find my notepad - who could misplace something this beautiful! TFS!

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  5. I love all your layers and what a nice surprise inside!

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    1. Thanks Dawn! Had to cover up "Office Max" somehow :-)

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  6. This is a gorgeous notepad holder! I am sure whomever the luck recipient is will love it!

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    1. Thank you Kerry. I am a list maker and note taker so I thought this was fitting.

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  7. What a great idea! I love the triple layers and all the fall colors!!

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  8. It's beautiful & practical! Great idea!

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  9. so sophisticated . . . the bird is a great addition. such a surprise to see the notebook! clever!

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    1. Thanks Mary! Yes, once "done" I thought it needed "help" so here came the bird!!!

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  10. This is beautiful and very classy ~ nice recovery! :-)

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    1. Thanks Cathy. Still looking for the tablet size to fit my original project idea. LOL

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  11. Beautiful project! Inside & out! TFS

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    1. Thanks Rae, it ranks up there with one of my favorites.

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  12. Love this gift card...the cover is so artistic!

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    1. Thank you Susan. That means alot. Artistic has never been a word used to describe me.

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  13. Yes, you were right, the bird did compliment very nicely the layered leave background! Very fall feeling. THank you for sharing on this fun new hop with a very interested follower/visitor!
    jellybeankahler@yahoo.com

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  14. I just love every detail about the cover! It all fits and compliments eachother so well!

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  15. Great job! way to go with your fabulous creation :)

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    1. Thanks Maxine. Now, if I can just get my website to look as fabulous as yours!!!

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