Welcome to the September Tour de Freak tour which officially starts September 20th! We are so excited that you have joined us today on our fourth Blog Tour. This month we are featuring fall themed projects.
Our tour is nice and short and features some of your favorite Control Freaks Stampers. I'm stop #9, but you may have come here by way of Mary Brown's blog. If so, welcome! At the end of my post you will be directed to the next stop so make sure to keep on reading and don’t forget to click through to Shona Watson's blog (stop #10).
Sit back, relax and enjoy the tour!
First up is some table setting items using Stampin' Up!'s Table Setting Die for the Big Shot. This die will cut a tag, napkin holder, 2 leaves, hinge and place card. In addition, there is a swirl/coil shape that can be used to create a rose or pinecone. Below I used the pinecone as an embellshment on a basket as well a wine glass marker. I love the way the wine glass marker turned out!
To create the "pine needles", I used the the 2 die cut leaves and cut them into thin strips. I love the way they look!
For the basket, I cut strips of the new Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper (for the Holiday Mini Catalog). Then weaved them in and out of the basket. They are not adhere anywhere on the basket. So when I get tired of the look, I can just change it out for each season.
The next card is my favorite!!! It features a beautiful technique called "Herringbone", which uses strips of the same Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper. I just love the way this card turned out and will be teaching this technique next month.
Supplies: Holiday Best (hostess level one stamp set), Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Taken with Teal and Very Vanilla Cardstock, Taken with Teal & Really Rust Markers, Chocolate Chip Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch, Gold Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals.
I hope you enjoyed this stop on the Tour De Freaks Tour. We look forward to seeing you again on October 20th for our next Tour de Freaks Blog Tour!
Enjoy~Dawn O
I forgot to leave comments for the September blog tour posts, so I figured...better late than never! I love the DSP threaded through the basket weave. You are so clever :-) Thanks for sharing, and pinch your grandson's adorable little cheekers for me before he gets too big to protest! (peas)
Posted by: Kimberley Morris | October 12, 2009 at 04:46 PM
Very cool! I love that table setting! I have never seen it used except for in the catalog - I have to say, I like yours better!
Posted by: Shona Watson | September 28, 2009 at 07:21 PM
Your basket is fabulous!!!!!!! The card brings me back to my formative days in New Mexico. It has the Native American flavor of the great Southwest. I definitely need to learn how to do that herringbone weave. You are just amazingly creative!!!!!
Posted by: Cathy Tompkins | September 27, 2009 at 07:01 AM
That herringbone technique looks pretty interesting. Can't wait to find out how to do it. Nice projects Dawn!
Posted by: Shari Nelson | September 22, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Great projects - especially like the look of the give thanks card!
Posted by: Teri | September 22, 2009 at 08:40 AM
Dawn -- I love what you did with the basket and the Table Setting Die -- so very creative! Welcome back from Founder's! Great to be on the tour with you! Blessings, Gretchen -- www.gretchenbarron.typepad.com
Posted by: Gretchen Barron | September 21, 2009 at 07:22 PM
What a neat idea on your table setting! I love the basket, and the totally unique design on your card! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary S | September 21, 2009 at 05:35 PM
Your basket is absolutely gorgeous and I love the pinecones you created with the Big Shot die for both the basket and as the wine glass charms. The herringbone pattern is fantastic. What a show stopper!
Posted by: Jenn Diercks | September 21, 2009 at 04:35 PM
Love your "out-of-the-box" projects, Dawn! That card is incredible! Love it! Looking forward to a video!
Posted by: Wendy J. | September 21, 2009 at 02:14 PM
Beatiful projects! I never looked twice at that table setting die...didn't think it was needed...now I'm thinking hmmmm maybe! Your herringbone card is gorgeous and looks like a lot of work!
Posted by: Lisa Martz | September 21, 2009 at 01:27 PM
Wow, love the woven basket and the swirl and feather on the base of your cup. Love that quilted look on the card as well - very cool way to use paper scraps!
Posted by: Cindy Major | September 21, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Very cool!
Posted by: JanTink | September 21, 2009 at 07:56 AM
beautiful projects.
would love to know how to do the herringbone.
xoxo
Posted by: carol marbach (udi) | September 20, 2009 at 09:03 PM
Wow! Awesome projects! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Missy | September 20, 2009 at 08:11 PM
Wow Dawn...I love them ALL!!! I really like what you did with the table setting die...that one stumped me. I love, love, love your herringbone card!
Posted by: Mary Brown | September 20, 2009 at 07:15 PM
AWESOME! Love the basket......now I'm going to have to buy that die cut! Just gorgeous! Love the herringbone card too. Perfect colors! TFS!
Posted by: Cherie | September 20, 2009 at 05:45 PM
Thanks Wendy!!
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Posted by: DOstamping | September 20, 2009 at 05:23 PM
These projects look great! I'm glad I took a peek
Posted by: Maxine | September 20, 2009 at 11:41 AM
I love these. WOW they are amazing. Awsome job. First time blog hopper here..
renee
Posted by: Renee Thompson | September 20, 2009 at 08:51 AM
Wow! That herringbone card is just WOW! What a great idea for the wine charms, too! I love all of your projects!
hugs,
Brandi
Posted by: brandi | September 20, 2009 at 08:06 AM
So fun and creative, Dawn!! :) It was great to see you this week and share dinner with you last night.. what a night to remember! :) Patty
Posted by: Patty | September 20, 2009 at 07:43 AM
Oh I just love that idea with the basket. I will have to use that for my table for Thanksgiving and change it out for Christmas and Easter. Thanks for the wonderful tour.
Carey
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Posted by: Carey Rogers | September 20, 2009 at 07:34 AM
WOW! Where'd you find that basket? What an awesome idea. I can see doing several for carrying goodies in for the holidays. Love your creative pine cones!
Posted by: Melanie Schulenberg | September 20, 2009 at 07:30 AM
Wow...great cards and projects, Dawn! I love the "wine charms" and basket...I'd forgotten I used to do that all the time to dress my baskets. The Herringbone card turned out great using that paper, too! Awesome!
Posted by: Connie | September 20, 2009 at 07:24 AM
WOW I really like the card using the Herringbone technique...I hope you post some instructions on your blog.
Posted by: Katie B. | September 20, 2009 at 05:20 AM
Wowza, Dawn!! Love what you did with the Table Setting die!! And how clever of you to weave the dsp through the basket!! So terrific! I definitely need to learn how to do that herringbone technique . . . again, WOWZA! That looks amazing! :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | September 20, 2009 at 04:19 AM