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  • Make Your Own Punch Art Bats for Halloween

    So if you receive my Newsletter, this will look familiar because it was one of the tutorials that I shared recently. 

    And if you aren’t on my newsletter list… see what you are missing? Smile  Better hurry up and sign up here!

    But I thought with Halloween around the corner, I’d share this on the blog so that everyone can add a little batty, spooky fun to their projects.  Like this super simple Halloween card:

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    All it is is a few punches, some black glimmer paper, and some ink.  But the fun part is making your own bats…. check it out:

    How to make a bat from butterfly punch

    See?  Isn’t that super easy and fun?

    Give it a try and then let me know what you think!  I’d love to hear or SEE what you created.  Feel free to leave a link to your project in the comments and I’d love to come check it out.

    Just a few reminders:

    • I’m getting ready to finish ordering the supplies for the upcoming Northwest Crafty Escape Weekend, so if you are thinking of coming, make sure you are registered!  Get details here
    • New weekly deals were posted!  Check them out here along with a few project ideas.
    • Join the cause and support Breast Cancer Research!  Make sure you are signed up to receive the October Paper Pumpkin project kit by mail & Stampin’ Up will donate $1 to the Breast Cancer Research Fund.  If you are a new subscriber, they’ll donate $2!  Learn more and sign up here

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  • Get your Halloween on with this CUTE Halloween Owl from Howl-o-Ween Treat

    We all have one… that secret indulgence item that you see, and love… but aren’t quite sure how much you’ll use it.  So most of the time you talk yourself out of it, opting to save for something you are sure you will use for.  And that is totally the grown up and mature thing to do.  Smile  But every now and then, we need to splurge on ourselves.  Give ourselves a treat!  I know I often think about doing something special for my kiddos – whether it is a surprise family movie night, going out for ice cream, or letting them pick out a new outfit for the first day of school!  Which they looked so cute in by the way, don’t you think?!

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    So, what I’m saying is that it is so much easier to think of splurging on SOMEONE ELSE that we love.  But sometimes it should be your turn!  Today I’m sharing one of the first cards I made with my personal splurge from the new Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog – the Howl-o-Ween Treats stamp set & die bundle! 

    I loved this sweet owl and even though I don’t make many Halloween cards, it made me happy every time I looked at the page in the catalog featuring this bundle, so I knew I should get it.  And I’m so glad I did!  We all can use a little extra happy in our lives, right?

    Tips for making this card:

    • When getting the stamp set, save yourself time AND money by picking up the bundle and getting the framelits to match!  You save 15% off both the stamp set and the diesimage
    • Ok, now that you know you don’t actually have to cut anything out by hand, now you can focus on the fun of picking what you want to mix and match!  In this case, I wanted the owl (I always want the owl!) and the cute pumpkin trick-or-treat bucket.  I kept it simple by stamping the owl in the new Archival Basic Grey ink and the pumpkin in Tangelo Twist.  Then just cut them out using the framelits so you can pop them up on your card using Stampin’ Dimensional foam dots.

    • I was keeping it simple, so I just stamped the “Trick or Treat” sentiment from the stamp set repeatedly down the left side of the card.  Keep it to the left edge of your card, so you have space to adhere some Very Vanilla cardstock on the right side of the card front.
    • Break things up by adding some of the Tangelo Twist striped cotton ribbon from the Annual Catalog down the center of the card to cover the edge of the Vanilla cardstock.
    • Finally, I had to add my favorite touch, the “eyeballs” in the corner!  I wanted to add something and couldn’t decide what, so I grabbed my Pearls and a black Sharpie and thought about coloring the pearls black.  However, after running the sharpie along the top of the pearls, I loved how it ended up looking like little eyeballs… doesn’t it? Smile So I didn’t bother trying to color too much and just let them add to the Halloween ambiance!


    Besides, I figure I still have Halloween treats and scrapbook pages coming up and these stamp images are big enough to be perfect for those projects as well!  Here is to a fun kick off to fall!

    Don’t forget, 1 week left to try out Paper Pumpkin project kits by mail & SAVE 50%!

    Get a fun project kit in your mail each month with Paper Pumpkin and have everything ready for you to get started creating!  You get:

    • a project kit with all papers and embellishments precut and ready for you to create with
    • an exclusive stamp set
    • 1-2 ink pad squares (different colors each month!)
    • a clear block to use with your stamps your first month

    It is a surprise each month what you are going to get, but when it is on sale for only $10/mo INCLUDING SHIPPING for your first 2 months, it is totally worth giving a try!  Right?  You can skip a month or cancel at anytime.  So why not?

    September’s kit I’ve seen and it is a fun fall treat bag project – so if you are only into cards, might I suggest signing up NOW so you can get the savings and then you can just skip September (sign up and then go back to your account page and say “skip this month”) and be ready for the fun in November and December.  If you love little 3D projects and fun treat ideas, then you don’t want to miss out on September. 

    Get the deal and sign up here

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  • So Many Holiday Catalog Sneak Peeks–Can You Pick A Favorite?

    holiday catalog 2015 copyOk, here is the scoop.  I know a bunch of you out there are totally curious about the Holiday catalog coming out… and let me tell you, it is a good one this year, just ask my credit card company Winking smile.  But while I wait for my preorder to arrive, I thought I would do one more post because I realized I took a lot of pictures of the new holiday products on the Convention Display boards but never actually posted most of them! So enjoy and imagine getting all your holiday crafting done BEFORE the craziness of the holidays has hit.  Wouldn’t that be awesome?!

    Now – if you see something you love, you have a couple options:

    1. Watch for your catalog to arrive in the next few weeks if you are one of my customers, and then get your wishlist started so you can shop Sept 1st when the catalog goes live
    2. Host your own preview party!  I’ll have many of the items in the catalog and you can host a craft night for you and your friends at the end of this month or early next (online or in person) and I’ll plan projects for you to do or share using the newest fun stuff.  PLUS you’ll earn free credit to pick out some of the items to get for free!  How sweet is that?
    3. BEST DEAL YET!  If you join my Fun n’ Crafty Stampers group anytime this month, you can get your favorites NOW!!  Pick out up to $125 in product from the Annual catalog OR ANYTHING in the Holiday Catalog to get for only $99, skip the shipping… and start playing next week.  Start shopping for your kit here.

    Ok, with that, check out all the fun goodies:

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    There are super cute kits coming, from shaker cards to a set of gift tags!  I’ll be running classes on these for sure… so keep an eye out for those popping up on the schedule.

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    Plus lots of fun Halloween items:

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    Can I just say that I NEEDED this owl?  I don’t do Halloween items much but I knew it would be cute for treats, scrapbook pages, and even cards if I chose.  So, guess what was one of the first things on my preorder list?  Yup!  This guy!  Can’t wait for him to arrive. Smile

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    And of course lots for fall:

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    And TONS of good stuff for Christmas and Winter time:

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    If you are someone who loves Project Life, there are some great new kits including the Hello December kit that is perfect for documenting your life and traditions through the month of December.  I made one last year and it was my favorite album yet and so I know I’ll be making another for this year!

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    And some items that are good for all seasons or even just tools for throughout the year:

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    You may not be able to tell, but that birch tree background is an embossing folder!!

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    There is a new punch that punches 2 different corners plus the straight slot!

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    And a pillow box thinlit too!

    Plus almost all of these dies are available as part of a bundle where you can save 15% off the price of the die and coordinating stamp set.  Total score, right?!

    And YES!  If you decide to pick up the starter kit, you can totally take advantage of those bundles and discount pricing so you can save even more!  Plus, once you’ve signed up by purchasing your starter kit, you’ll actually get 20% off all your future orders from the Holiday catalog too.  You know, just an FYI. Smile

    So what is your favorite?  See anything you can’t wait to make room for at home?

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  • Happy Halloween 2014

    Boo to you!

    It is Halloween today which means lots of fun little goblins, monsters… or Queen Elsa and Anna… will be out roaming the malls, neighborhoods, and stores today.  I have to admit, I love answering the door for trick or treaters and seeing all the super fun and adorable costumes.  Though, to be honest, I also love spending Halloween in Las Vegas when Halloween falls on a Friday or Saturday.  Let me tell you, you see the BEST costumes around the casinos in Vegas.  But, given that I have two little ones right now, I’ll save Vegas for a few years and enjoy the cutesy fun of the holiday.  I mean, how is this not so much fun??

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    Nicholas is Wolverine this year (he loves superheros) and Caitlin is a cowgirl… or as she calls it Cowboy Girl.

    And speaking of cutesy fun!  Check out this cards, just for you for Halloween!

    This was another of my Fall Fest cards and when the girls over at Stylin Stampin’ Inkspiration were putting together a Halloween post full of fun Halloween card ideas, I just had to add this one to the mix.  It is fun and easy to do, but I found a few tips along the way when creating it.

    Project Tips & Tricks

    • The photopolymer stamps, for some reason, do not seem to take coloring by marker when they are brand new.  I tried with these pumpkins and it was yuck!  However, if you ink up the stamps with your ink pad and then clean them off, suddenly the marker holds a lot better!  I’m not sure why it works but it did for me.
    • Using markers will work on these stamps, but if you want a darker color, use a post-it note to cover the stems of the pumpkins while you ink them up with Tangelo Twist ink and then ink the stems with your Mossy Meadow ink.  The nice thing is that since the stamps are totally clear, you can set your ink pad down on the table and tap the stamp into the ink pad and still see what you are doing!  Yay!
    • Make a fun spooky background to your card by stamping just the jack-o-lantern faces on the white cardbase or a white piece of paper for a neat alternative to polka dots or other pattern.
    • Add a little sponging with a sponge dauber and Hello Honey ink to give your card a little glow.

    And if you want even more holiday ideas, don’t forget to hop over to the Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration blog for more inspiration.

    Last Call for Free Paper!

    One final reminder for those of you sitting on the fence or who meant to sign up but forgot – today is the LAST DAY to take advantage of the free 6 months of paper when you get the Stampin’ Up starter kit!  In short:

    • Pick $125 worth of goodies to get for only $99 and save $10 worth of your free shipping
    • Get a pack of paper worth $10.95 a month for 6 months
    • Get all the perks of being a demonstrator (20%+ off ALL Stampin’ Up orders, preorder Occasion Catalog items and earn free Sale-a-Bration items early in December, get the inside scoop on all the latest SU news, be a park of my fun group of demonstrators and our monthly chats, facebook group, swaps, and more)

    Get started here – http://nwstamper.stampinup.net/jointhefun

    From my family to yours, have a safe, fun, and Happy Halloween!

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    (and yes, those goofy smiles on the pumpkins were hand drawn by each kiddo!  So they may not be perfect to some, but like our craft projects they are unique and wonderful all on their own. Smile )

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  • Free Paper Promotion ends Tomorrow! Plus some Not-So-Scary Ghost Cards

    Reminder!  Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to take advantage of the free paper promotion! 
    Get $125 in your favorite craft supplies for only $99 and get free shipping on that order plus a pack of paper a month added to your orders for FREE for the next 6 months!  It’s a great deal and awesome way to get a great deal on your wishlist and get in some holiday shopping for friends and family at a discount too!

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    So, I know Halloween is tomorrow, but I had a few more not-so-spooky cards that I wanted to share to help get us in the mood.  (Because I know the stores are already switching over to Christmas mode, so we have to help each other keep the Halloween fun going until tomorrow night, right? Smile)

    This was the card I created for my Fun n’ Crafty stampers Stamp & Share event I ran earlier this fall.  The Stamp & Share is our event we hold a few times a year to come together and share ideas, new stamping techniques, business tips, and of course, stamp together!  So much fun!  Anyway, I wanted to use the Fall Fest stamp set and framelits for our make & takes and so I knew I wanted to do something with that adorable ghost.

    Tips for making this card:

    • Turns out, he looks AWESOME when you stamp the ghost with versamark onto Basic Black cardstock and then heat emboss with white embossing powder!  Then just die cut out your ghost and he is perfect! 
    • Added some of the same ghost stamped in Smoky Slate onto the Lost Lagoon cardstock for his fellow ghost buddies.
    • Use the Holiday Invitation stamp set for those cute bats and the Be Scary sentiment for a finishing touch
    • Save with bundles!  This card uses a lot of the new 2014 in Color cardstock – get a little bit of all the colors without breaking the bank in the Family Pack of cardstock – or get the In Color ink pads and get the cardstock free with the In Color bundle!  Plus save 15% on the Fall Fest stamp set and framelits when you buy them at the same time in their bundle too!

    Now, I thought I’d also share a card that was my first attempt at this general card idea.  I decided it didn’t quite work the way I wanted so I came up with the version above.  But I thought I’d share it in case it gives you some other inspiration.

    The main difference is that I stamped the ghost onto the Lost Lagoon cardstock and then cut him out and glued the die cut onto the other part of the Lost Lagoon cardstock.  Then in the hole that was cut out, I stamped the ghost directly onto the cardbase and glued the Lost Lagoon cardstock over the top.  Clear as mud?

    Hopefully that picture helps. Smile  So, enjoy the next couple days of haunting and if you have any questions about the details of being a demonstrator or joining my team, I’d love to chat with you!  Email me at jennifer@nwstamper.com and we’ll chat!

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  • Getting Out of a Crafting Slump w/ a Holiday Catalog Hop!

    I know me, and once I let life overwhelm me and I set my crafting aside because I’m busy trying to deal with the house, family, etc; I find myself getting into a crafting slump.  You know, that time when you look at your craft supplies, get so excited to create something cute (or find yourself needing that last minute birthday card) and you sit down at your table….. and just stare at your supplies.

    That was me.  I saw so many great ideas at convention, had some cool topics for blog posts, but was having the hardest time finding the mojo to get started.

    But – that is why I said YES! when I was invited to join the Stylin’ Stampin’ Squad and their monthly blog hops.  Because I know me and to get me out of my slump, I needed a theme to focus on and a deadline that I had to get it done by. Smile  And it worked for me!  I sat down with a few ideas, started pulling out some paper and by the time I was done with my first card I had ideas for a few more and couldn’t wait to have time to play more!

    August Blog Hop – Holiday Catalog Projects

    Card 1 – A Stenciled Halloween

    When I first checked out the Holiday Catalog, I wasn’t too excited by the Build-a-Banner kits.  But then I saw all the fun projects created with them at convention and I had a major change of heart.  I love the banners and can’t wait to make my first one, but I was even MORE excited by the stencils!  I know, I know, there isn’t anything new about stencils, but –hey- they are new to me! Smile 

    And for my first attempt with them, I figured why not try to do some heat embossing while I’m at it?  I don’t own any current halloween stamps but I loved the fact that I could still do spooky without even needing a stamp at all!

    So to make the “boo” on my cardfront, I tapped and smeared VersaMark ink over the stenciled opening (starting with the “b”) and quickly picked up the stencil, sprinkled white embossing powder, and heated with my heat gun.  Then repeat for each letter as you go through the word.

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    The rest of the card came together quickly as well because I used the new Witches Brew designer paper which had those cool orange spiders in the perfect spacing for me.  Sponge the edge with some White craft ink and layer over a Basic Gray cardbase and you are done! 

    Card 2 – Bow Tie Celebration!

    But one card just wasn’t enough for me.  I told you, when I was done I had more ideas I wanted to play with.  Well, this next card was using the new Gift Bow Bigz Die.  I had seen a card by Ronda Wade that had a more flat looking bow and I wanted to try to create one myself.  Ta-da!

    The neat thing about this bow is that all the pieces for it is cut out of 1-sheet of designer paper from the new Season of Style designer series stack (you know, those paper stacks that are 4.5” x 6.5”?)

    See, check it out

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    Then all you have to do is cut that top die cut shape in half to make your two flat bow “loops”.  I found that if you lined up a flat edge at 2” you will cut straight down the middle too.

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    I glued my bow together with sticky strip and Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered it over some of the new Burlap Ribbon.  Finally, I stamped my sentiment from Seasonal Sayings but thought it needed some extra pop so I coated it with Crystal Effects.  Makes it feel more like a celebration to me. Smile 

    And with that, I even created one more card for tomorrow’s blog post and I’m back in the groove!

    So if you are in a mojo slump, here is my challenge to you!

    1. Visit the incredibly talented stampers participating in this month’s blog hop (see the full list below)
    2. Find 30 minutes this week and head to your craft room
    3. Pick an item you were excited to purchase, but haven’t even used it yet! 
    4. Create something, anything, even if you have no idea what to make, start cutting and stamping using the item you picked.  Copy a project you’ve seen on the hop or visit one of the many great challenge blogs and inspiration blogs out there to help get you started if you need it.
    5. Finish and share your project by 8/16! 
      Show it to a friend, post it on Facebook, or come back and leave a comment that you’ve completed the challenge and share it with me!  Feel free to link to your project too so we can see what creative project you’ve created.

    Ready to be inspired?

    Check out all of the great talent in this month’s line up!

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    Enjoy and have fun creating!

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  • Quick Halloween Card Idea from Guest Artist- Pam!

    I have a tendancy to overthink my projects and card designs.  Even when I’m CASE’ing a card, I often find myself trying to mix it up a bit and tweak it and what should be a quick card turns into much much longer.  Usually it is a fun journey, but sometimes you just need a quick idea, and I love this one that one of my Fun n’ Crafty team members shared with me recently for our monthly card swap:

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    Pam is a super fun and happy person and that fun always seems to translate into her cards.  I love the quick and easy idea for using up scraps of your favorite patterned papers (in this case, last year’s Frightful Sight designer paper) and mixing it with cute stamps (the bat from Googly Ghouls).

    But don’t the Googly Eyes make the card??!

    Seriously, they crack me up everytime I look at this card. Love it!

    So, thank you, Pam, for the great idea!  I can’t wait to try it out for other seasons as well.  I think I’ll have to dig through my scrap pile and see what I can come up with… and what stamps I have for those awesome googly eyes!  I’m taking suggestions if anyone has found some good stamps for this challenge. 🙂

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  • Double Embossing with the Stripes Embossing Folder

    Yesterday I highlighted the Emboss Resist card from my Awesome Embossing class that I’m holding today.  And as promised, here is my first Halloween card of the season and the card we will be making to try out Double Embossing!

     

    If you can’t tell, this isn’t striped printed paper – it is heat embossed with Black Embossing powder!

    Now the best part is it is really easy to do thanks to the Stripes Embossing Folder.  The basic idea is that you ink up your embossing folder with Versamark ink before you run it through the Big Shot.  The big question is the best way to ink up your folder.

    Now I experimented with a few different methods for doing this and started with a brayer and my Versamark pad, and tried inking up the side of the embossing folder with the raised plastic (so the part that would press into the paper and become the “insides” of the stripes).  And every time I would run the folder through the Big Shot, I would only get part of ink to stick to the paper.  🙁  So, I started pressing my ink pad directly to the raised part of the embossing folder and didn’t get much better luck.

    Finally, I tried taking my Versamark ink pad directly to the “flat” side of the embossing folder (the side that is mostly flat with some striped “holes” in it).  And that worked great!  So, if you are just trying this technique out, I would recommend taking your Versamark Ink pad directly to the flat side of your embossing folder!

     

    The rest of the card used the Toxic Treats stamp set and the trick I shared the other day for using Versamark and Classic ink at the same time to heat emboss any color of ink.

    So, I hope you enjoyed these ideas and give Double Embossing a try!

     

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    Toxic Treats Halloween Card Recipe
    Stamps:     Toxic Treats
    Ink: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand, Versamark
    Paper: River Rock, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
    Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes Embossing folder, Heat Gun, Basic Black embossing powder, Sponge Daubers, Stampin’ Dimensionals

  • Fun Pumpkin Halloween Card with Jack of All Trades

    Alright, I’m starting to get into the fall and Halloween spirit… if you follow my Facebook fan page, you’ll have seen that I have been debating whether to jump into the Halloween project bandwagon but everyone’s enthusiasm for these cute projects has convinced me.  So, don’t be surprised to see more Halloween treats posted here over the next few weeks! 🙂

    But in the meantime, I wanted to share this swap I got at convention that I just LOVE!  From the colors to the embossed and sanded Core’dinations cardstock to the fun jack-o-lantern, it just made me smile.

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    This card uses the Jack of All Trades stamp set to create the pumpkins and even includes the witches hat!  (I had to double check because it was so perfect).  But I really like the added touch of the Woodgrain embossed Early Espresso core’dinations cardstock and then a sanded version of the core’dinations cardstock for the modern label punch out with the sentiment.

     

    So now that I’m in the mood for Halloween, I want to hear – what is your style for Halloween projects? Cutesy characters, Gothic designs, or something else?

    Guess its time for me to start creating!

     

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    Jack of All Trades Halloween Card Recipe
    Stamps:     Jack of All Trades, Teeny Tiny Wishes
    Ink: Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Pumpkin Pie
    Paper: Gumball Green, Whisper White, Early Espresso Core’dinations cardstock
    Accessories: Midnight Muse stitched satin ribbon, Paper snips, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing folder, Labels Framelits, Sanding Block, Stampin’ Dimensionals

  • Happy Halloween To You

    Well, the calendar says it’s October 31st and so that means it is officially Halloween!  And so whether today holds parties, trick-or-treating, pumpkins, or just hanging out at home; I wanted to wish you a happy and safe Halloween!

    For today’s card, I wanted to get some good time in with this Frightful Sight designer series paper.  See, this is one of those paper packs that I thought was super cute and just my style for Halloween – and then I let it sit on my shelf for months!  Can anyone relate to that?  (Please, someone say yes!)

    Anyway, I realized that Halloween was almost here and so I grabbed my paper and started playing around.  The basic layout of this card was from a sketch my mom shared with me years ago but I think it still holds up.  I sponged the edges of just about everything with Basic Grey ink to help give it a dirty/spooky feel and I especially love how it turned out on the cat.  The pumpkin was made by taking a 1” circle punch and punching out two circles.  I trimmed one down into an oval and then cut the second in half to glue behind the first “circle”.  I finished it off with some scrap Always Artichoke cardstock to make the stem.  Pop a few pieces up on dimensionals and add a Basic Grey corduroy button (currently available for a steal on the clearance rack) and there you go!

    So from our house to yours:

    Have a Spooky, Fun, and Happy Halloween!

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    Halloween Pumpkin Card Recipe:
    Stamps:      Teeny Tiny Wishes
    Ink:  Cajun Craze, Basic Grey, Basic Black marker
    Paper: Cajun Craze cardstock, Basic Grey cs, Whisper White cs,  Always Artichoke cs, Frightful Sight designer paper
    Accessories:  1” circle punch, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Basic Grey corduroy buttons, Sponge Daubers, Stampin’ Dimensionals

  • A Happy Halloween Owl!

    Halloween is almost here and since I’m so behind on posting, I wanted to hurry up and share a card I made this month using the holiday hostess set called Warmest of Wishes.  I normally don’t get halloween stamps but since this adorable trick or treating owl was a part of the set, I knew this year I had to make at least one Halloween card!

    Trick or Treat Halloween Owl

    I actually got the card layout idea from the October issue of Stampin’ Success (the free monthly magazine sent to all SU demos – see another fun perk of being a demo!)  But I had to play with it and add my own touches.  The trick or treat bag held by the owl is actually stamped in black on Pumpkin Pie cardstock and cut out to add some extra dimension and color.  And with the Rich Razzleberry designer button, I tied linen thread around the Pumpkin Pie ribbon and through the button holes to help gather the PP ribbon.  Then I just used glue dots to hold it in place. 

    This card was fun to make; I may just have to try it for other holidays too!

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  • Happy Halloween!

    I wanted to wish you all a happy and safe Halloween this year!  I hope your evening is fill with fun and yummy treats!

    Here is my Halloween card treat:

    Happy Halloween!

    If you are curious, I created the spider by punching out a 1″ circle in Basic Black and then used the Curly Label punch to punch out the legs (you just slide the edge of the paper just barely into the punch to create the thin legs).  The mummy is just wrapping some ribbon around a Basic Black square and then adding white gel pen eyes.  And the pumpkin is the 1″ circle punch again only I cut out 3 and layered them so that two overlapped and then the center pumpkin covered up the overlap.  Add a bit of chocolate chip cardstock for a stem and you’re done!

    Card Recipe:
    Stamps:     Teeny Tiny Wishes
    Ink: Tangerine Tango, Basic Black marker
    Paper: Dusty Durango CS, Whisper White CS, Basic Black CS, Rich Razzleberry CS, Wicked Fun DSP
    Accessories: sm Scallop Square punch, Curly Label punch, 1″ Circle punch, 1-1/4″ Square punch, Small oval punch, Word Window punch, White gel pen, Whisper White taffeta ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals