Category Archives: Halloween

Simply Sunday: Ghostly Greetings

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Hope you are enjoying your holiday weekend! Did you get a chance to see yesterday’s post and the cute Witches Hat!? Well today, I have a bit more Halloween for you for my Simply Sunday card share.

The quickest and easiest way to create a cute card is to begin with cute paper (or a beautiful card with beautiful paper). Stampin’ Up has many flavors of designer paper to fit your needs.

Today I have chosen the “Happy Haunting” designer paper, and another simple choice is the “Happy Haunting” cardstock pack. These colors were picked to coordinate with your designer paper!

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There are soooo many cute patterns in the “Happy Haunting” designer paper but I just had to use the ghosts first! And what does a ghost say when he wants to scare you? Boo! I cut the “Boo” out of the new “Black Glimmer” paper. Don’t forget that you can bundle the “Boo to You” framelit dies with the “Howl-o-ween” stamp set and save 15%.

I wanted to highlight my greeting so I used a banner created with the “Triple Banner” punch. Then I grounded my banner with the Rhinestones – coloring them with a black Sharpie™ marker. The finished banner was mounted with the dimensionals to give the card “dimension!”

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Now … did you catch my ghostly guy inside the card? I created the little eyes with the “White Perfect Accents” that are found in our main catalog (pg. 161) in the embellishments. I colored them with a Sharpie™ marker as well.

Keepin’ my Sunday’s simple with Designer Paper and a few helpful accessories. I hope you enjoyed it.

Thanks so much for taking time out of your holiday weekend and spending it with me.

Have a wonderful day & continue to have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

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Totally Wicked Halloween Project …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

It’s the witching hour, and you’ve set the mood with a witch hat centerpiece. Everyone thinks you spent hours creating it, but you know how easy it was, thanks to the Witching Décor Project Kit...

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Watch how you can make this fun centerpiece with the Witching Décor kit.

Would you like to get together to create this fun Halloween project? Let me know …

Thanks for checking in today & I’ll be back with a “Simply Sunday” project tomorrow!

Have a great day!

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Simply Sunday … BOO!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a fun Halloween card to share with you… A simple black and white card.

I am using the “Boo to You” Framelit Dies again today (pg. 49 / Holiday Catalog) along with the”Black Glimmer Paper” (pg.47 / Holiday Catalog).

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The eyes were created by simply punching out two “Extra Large Ovals” out of the Black Glimmer paper. I then faced the glitter sides together and cut a slant across the top… Now your eyes will both slant in.

To create the pupil of the eye, I simply cut a notch out of the eye with a scissors … if your a perfectionist, you can use the corner of a square punch.

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I used the new “Fine-Tip Glue Pen” (pg.43 Holiday Catalog) to adhere my “BOO!” greeting to the card front. I hope you had a chance to see my tips for using the glue pen in yesterday’s blog post.

The items in the Holiday Catalog will be available to you soon … Sept. 1st, 2015! If you don’t have a demonstrator or a catalog, I’d be happy to get one to you … just leave a comment below.

Thank you for popping in today ~

I hope yours is a good one!

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Wonderfully Wicked …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Wooo … ran into technical difficulties again! But we got them worked out and I can share the “Wickedly Cute” card that I have made for you today.

For those who know me … you know I love Halloween and all things “Fall”, so I’m going to grab the coolest items out of the new Holiday catalog to show you! I knew the minute I saw the stamp set Project Life’s “Seasonal Snapshot 2015 … and the stamp Wicked” that I had to team it up with the “Boo to You” Framelit Dies! And really … would you use anything else but the “Black Glimmer Paper”?!!

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The Project Life’s “Seasonal Snapshot 2015 Stamp set is so fun and versatile … It’s starts you out with “Back to School” and carries you through, well January (snowflakes) and everything in between! And it is bundled with the Card Collection and Accessory Pack … See Page 38 of your Holiday Catalog.

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So … what do you think of the “Spider Web Doilies”? They are so much fun and easy to use … and you get 24 of them for only $4.50! I used the new “Fine-Tip Glue Pen” (pg.43) to adhere my spider web doily to the Pumpkin Pie paper.

I have some tips for you for using your “Fine-Tip Glue Pen” …

First, before trying to use your glue pen, remove the cap and pull off the protective cover.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to use my Crystal Effects without pulling the tab off of it before cutting the tip bigger (oh my … we all learn the hard way! LOL)

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Secondly, there is a “pin” built into the cover of your glue pen to keep the tip from clogging up! Use your finger to guide the pin back into the glue tip.

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I also used the “Fine-Tip Glue Pen” to attach my stars to the hat … can you see where the star’s came from?

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To create some fun on the inside of my card too, I used the “Confetti Star’s Border” punch and punched out a bottom border. I then used the stars to add color to my hat on the front.

I created my focal point by punching a 2-1/2″ circle of Elegant Eggplant behind my had. The hat is popped up with dimensionals to create some additional dimension.

Sounds like a lot of steps (not really) but it was super simple and fun to make…

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I hope you found my card wickedly cute! I have a lot more Halloween cards up my sleeve and can’t wait to share with you.

Thank you for hanging out with me!

Enjoy your day ~

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The items highlighted from the 2015 Holiday Catalog will be available to order / http://www.lindaluvs.stampinup.net on September 1st, 2015 / Here are the items from the current catalog …

More Holiday Catalog Sneak Peeks …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a few more sneak peaks for you from our upcoming Holiday Catalog! I’m so excited … I can’t wait for you to get it in your hands. If you are one of my current customers, your catalogs have been tagged for you and you’ll be receiving it sometime this month!!

If you don’t currently work with a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and want to be my customer, I’m happy to mail you a copy of this awesome catalog.  Please email me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com.

OK … Let’s begin with the colorful season of Autumn ~

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Let’s start at the left side and work our way to the right. Do you see the cute little Acorn stamp set? Isn’t it adorable? I love it, and what I love even more … BUNDLE!! That’s right, you’ll be able to save 15% when you purchase the adorable “Acorny Thank You” stamp set with the “Acorn Builder Punch”.

Next … you will see our beautiful “Leaflets Framlelits” Dies from the current (main) catalog! I love that these have now two stunning stamp sets to coordinate with! One is the “Vintage Leaves” stamp set in our current catalog and second is the “Lighthearted Leaves” you see in the upper right hand corner of the photo.

Now … if you’d like to follow me to the dark side ~

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I’m not sure where to start here! So I’ll begin with the new “Happy Haunting” Designer Washi tape in the uppper left hand corner. Then you will see some cute boxes crafted with the “Happy Haunting” Designer Series Paper and our new “Spider Web Doilies” … oh, the things you can do with these!!

And if you saw my earlier posts … you know that I am head-over-heels in love with the new “Black Glimmer Paper”. I cannot wait to get my hands on this entire suite of products! Do you see a “Happy Hauntings” Class in your future!

And finally … put your coats on, it’s a bit chilly in Wisconsin during Christmas!

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This is just one of the project kits Stampin’ Up! is offering in the Holiday catalog and I chose the Christmas one as my sneak peek today because …. I LOVE WINDOW / SHAKER CARDS!!! Oh my gosh, everything you need to make these cute cards is included in the “To You & Yours Shaker Cards” Project Kit.

It makes 18 cards for ONLY $24.00 … You can’t buy this kind-of-cute at any store, and YOU get to hand craft them!!

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There is just sooooooooooo much awesomeness in our new Holiday catalog. Many of the items in our Holiday catalog were designed to coordinate with many items in our current catalog, so there are endless possibilities!!

I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek! And I can’t wait to share more, and better yet … begin stamping with you.

Thanks for joining me today!!

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Simply Sunday: Howl-o-ween Sneak Peak!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I told you that I would share a cute card created with the Howl-o-ween stamp set that I won at Convention. It is a quick and easy card and they layout works for anything!

I started with my Howl-o-ween stamp set and teamed it up with the “Cherry on Top” designer series paper stack. I chose the little candies … how appropriate

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for Trick-or-Treat! I simply stamped the greeting on Crushed Curry and punched it out using the 2-1/2″ Circle Punch. I followed up by punching out a black circle with the 1-3/4″ punch.

For the highlight … I punched out a piece of the designer paper and covered it with Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds!! It just adds a sweet touch of sparkle to the card.

Just think of all the different type of cards you can create using this layout… three simple punches, some pretty paper and a greeting!

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Look for the Howl-o-ween stamp set in the upcoming Holiday catalog. If you are a current customer of mine, yours will be arriving mid-August!! 

If you would like to have a catalog (and you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator) and would like me to be your demonstrator – please e-mail me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

Thank you for taking the top to stop in today … stop back and see what I have for you tomorrow!

Have a beautiful Sunday ~

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Halloween Sneak Peek …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yay … the weekend is here!! I hope you have something fun planned, or just a nice relaxing weekend sounds good too!

Today I want to take you along for a stampin’ session at Convention! They’ve opened the pages to the new Holiday catalog and kicked-off the excitement with one of my favorite holidays … Halloween!

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Brandi Barnard was our presenter for this portion of our Main Stage presentation. She shared a few Halloween pictures of her family and loves Halloween too … can’t you tell!

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She introduced the new “Pillow Box” die to us … Oh, not just any pillow box, but a “square” one!! And it’s big enough to hold an entire York Peppermint Pattie! YUM 🙂  And look at the cute accessories included to make projects for any occasion, plus you can have a window!

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She used the new Halloween designer paper in the Holiday catalog … It has STARS!!

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WOW… do you see the “Black Glimmer Paper”!!?!! OMG, OMG, OMG … I almost fainted!

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Then she made a little “bat box” to put her treats in!  It’s soooo cute. Just think of all the cute gifts you could make with this new Pillow Box.  I can’t wait to get my hands on those dies!

When Brandi was done with her presentation she announced …

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We all get different colored wrist bands when we arrive at Convention and I had “Crushed Curry”.  To win the Prize Patrol you need to have the color that is called! And guess who won the first Prize Patrol? 

That’s right … CRUSHED CURRY!! Brenda and I both won ….

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I wish I could take you all to Convention with me … it is truly an amazing experience! And fun … and we get to stamp! If you’ve ever thought about it CLICK HERE for more information or contact me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com and we’ll chat. No Obligation.

The Holiday Catalog unveiled during Stampin’ Up!’s Convention, is really amazing! There are so many wonderful, new products to choose from for the holidays.

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I am mailing out Holiday Catalogs to all my current, active customers. If you want to make sure you are on that list, please email me if you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and want to be my customer. I’m happy to mail you a copy of this awesome catalog. Please email me at …  lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

I hope you had fun at my Convention share and enjoyed the Halloween sneak peek!

Thank you for checking in on me today, and stop back tomorrow …

I’ll have a sweet little card made from my new Halloween stamp set!

Have a fabulous day!

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Don’t Miss Out …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I’d like to share with you the opportunity to get this exclusive hostess set ‘Good Greetings’? It’s on sale at the Year End Closeout for just $10.19. There are tons more deals starting at just $1.99. It’s a good time to say ‘Merry Christmas’ to me and get some of those items you’ve been wanting. .

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Here are just a few of the items that I had made using this fabulous stamp set …

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As you can see, the “Good Greetings” stamp set is very versatile … these are only a few, just think what you could do!

CLICK HERE FOR THIS AND MORE DEALS

Thank you so much for stopping by today …

Have a great one!

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Simply Sweet Layout …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today’s card share is all about the layout and showcasing the designer paper … Motley Monsters!  This is the last in my Halloween series of cards and super simple to make!

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Here I have the “ghostly” side of the designer paper … the large piece is 4 x 3-1/2″ and the small is 4 x 3/4″. The Whisper White is also 4 x 3/4″ and all are mounted on the Sahara Sand cardstock.

My greeting is from the Paper Pumpkin kit … those stamps sure come in handy!

On this card I just used another pattern in the Motley Monsters and everything else remained the same!

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Just think … Birthdays, Christmas … anything!  Let your imagination run wild.

The first card sample was popped up with dimensionals, and looks even better than the photo.

Let me know what you think … and have fun with this layout!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend ~

 

 

Simply Halloween

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I have a cute, super simple Halloween card for you…

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I used the “Freaky Friends” stamp set – I just had to have that little skeleton! Look at him just standing there … isn’t he just the cutest!

The “Happy Halloween” comes from that tried and true greetings set … Tiny Tiny Wishes. One of my go-to stamp sets.

I simply stamped my skeleton and greeting with Whisper White “CRAFT” ink and embossed it with white embossing powder. Most people use the VersaMark for embossing, but I love the way the “white on white” works.

The majority of my stampers who have done this technique, have purchased a White Craft pad.  You can find it on the bottom of page 210 in the Stampin’ Up! catalog or just click on the link in my Stampin’ Supply List at the bottom of this post.

I layered it on Elegant Eggplant and mounted it onto the Pumpkin Pie cardstock.

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I used a bit of bling from the September Paper Pumpkin kit to finish off my card … SIMPLE.

Thank you for dropping by today! Stop back tomorrow for my last post of my Halloween Series. I will be highlighting the Freaky Friends and Motley Monsters Designer paper.

Have a wonderful day ~

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Halloween Greetings …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today is a quick -n- easy, or should I say “fast -n- furious” for Friday Halloween card. This “boo-tiful” card was created with the “Motley Monsters Designer Series paper, the Fun Fall Fest Bundles (Save 15%) and with a little help from my September Paper Pumpkin.

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I love this polka dot background because once Halloween is over, I can still use this paper! Keep a close watch on my blog because you may even see one of these designs in an upcoming Christmas card!

I cut the ghost and circle out from a piece of scrap at the same time … saved me from lining it up and running it through the BigShot again.

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My “BOO” greeting comes from the Paper Pumpkin kit and is designed to look old a worn out … and I couldn’t resist putting that crow on it. Besides, it added a bit a color and drew your eye across the card (very effective!) lol

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The stampin’ list of ingredients is listed below, just click on any of the items to begin shopping. I have a sweet treat for all on-line orders this weekend (sent directly to you!)

Have a wonderful weekend and be sure to stop back and see my final projects in this Halloween series.

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Halloween Gift Bag …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

What goes great with Halloween … well, pumpkins of course! Better yet … Paper Pumpkins!  I love getting that pretty package each month and the surprise that is in store for me.

This months Paper Pumpkin was filled with Halloween treats, NO tricks! Just look at all these goodies.

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I just love the stamps.. they Rock!!  One of the best benefits of being a Paper Pumpkin subscriber … you get to keep all these great stamps, long after all the goodies are gone.

AND … they are exclusive to Paper Pumpkin … you can’t buy them anywhere else.

Here is my cute little Halloween bag with M & M’s tucked inside … they fit perfect and you could close it up, but I chose to keep it open.

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Here’s a fun video to show you how easy these are to make.

These cute little bags will hold the sweetest of treats for your Trick 0r Treater’s.  What a special gift to hand out to a grandchild, niece, nephew, neighbor or a friend.

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You can sign up for the next month Paper Pumpkin –

just CLICK HERE!

The Paper Pumpkin also makes the perfect gift … and Christmas is coming soon.

TO MY Paper Pumpkin Pals (subscribers) … check your e-mail for an invitation to make our September kits together.. a bit of a Halloween Party. I’ll even show you another cute project for these fabulous items!

Hope you enjoyed the fun today.

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Sweet Treat Halloween Keepsake Box

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I’m back with my Halloween series of cards and projects … Today a project! I saw so many fabulous boxes created with the “Curvy Keepsake Box” that I had to order one for myself, and my first endeavor highlights Halloween and the “Motley Monsters” Designer Paper …

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Isn’t that cute!  The box is so simple to create … just cut 2 pieces from the die (I slide the designer paper in too, to create the two tone look) I like using the 12 x 12 cardstock sheets cut in half for my boxes.

I plan on adding treats inside so I wanted to make a tag… and what better set is there to use than the new ” Merry Everything” stamp set.  I love a stamp set that you can use all year long! I love a great value too, an you can save 15% by bundling it with the coordinating “Note Tag” punch.

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I wanted to recreate the candy color on the designer paper, so I sponged the Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie onto my Whisper White, and then stamped my “Good to the Last Bite” stamp. I used the new Memento pad … love it, love it, love it!

Let’s grab the “Sticky Strip” and put our little treat box together, and celebrate our sweet treat box. The ribbon is the new “Tangelo Twist” Satin Stitched ribbon … it’s even prettier in your hands!

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Let’s not forget the yummies … Oh yes, and the little clothes pin came from one of my “Paper Pumpkin” kits!

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Thanks for stopping by today and checking out my creations… it’s truly appreciated.

If you would like to purchase any of the materials I used to create today’s projects, just click on the link below.  I will send you a Step-by-Step Instruction Sheet with tips on how I created today’s project.

Have an most awesome day ~

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NEW Weekly Deals & Halloween Treats …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

There is so much to share with you… exciting new products coming and great deals right now. Keep reading to the end as I have a cute little Halloween treat for you!

Let me begin with some wonderful ways to save …

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 Just click directly onto the weekly deals logo above or on the side bar to view this weeks deals!

 

 

Released for sale today “Gentle Peace” stamp set … This may go quickly so contact me to order or click on the link below to shop directly from my website.

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Here are some exciting new “My Digital Studio” products …

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Freaky Friends Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download
Freaky Friends Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download

Price: $8.95
Mingle All The Way Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download
Mingle All The Way Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download

Price: $4.95
Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper - Digital Download
Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper – Digital Download

Price: $4.95

 

Now, let’s get you ready for Halloween.  Using the jack-o-lantern faces from the “Fall Fest” Stamp set, add a face to create the little ghost using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on the large White Filter Paper circle.  (No cutting required!) Finish it off with a little bit of Basic Black Baker’s Twine—so simple and so cute. This would make a fun classroom project or Halloween treat.

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Thank you for dropping by today, please let me know if I can help you in any way.

Have a wonderful day ~

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Halloween Birds …

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Hello my Stampin’ Friends,

Today as promised … I have a Halloween card for you.  You won’t need to hide behind the tree’s as these little Halloween birds are rather cute! Of course I am using the “Motley Monsters” Designer Series Paper and the coordinating Bermuda Bay Cardstock.

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For those of you who have been following my blog for a while, you know that I love to dye my “Silver Glimmer Paper”. Today’s card I dyed it Basic Black!  It really highlights my “Halloween” … which comes from the stamp set “Halloween Street”.

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I used my marker to color the “Halloween” and omitted the house and the happy.  This is a great way to change up your stamps a bit.

I highlighted two of the cute little birds with my circle punches.  Simple … Simple … Simple!

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Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful week.

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