Category Archives: Halloween

Guest Stamper: Gloria H

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

With Halloween just around the corner, I wanted to share this cute Halloween card that I received as a swap from my upline Gloria at her fall regional last year.

I love the cute idea of using the flip card to create a monster … kids are going to “flip” for this card!

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How easy is that! The Circle Card Framelit die and a few punches and you’ve got yourself a cute little monster.

Here’s the flip side …

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Enjoy as is or embellish it a bit if  you wish.

Thanks for stoppin’ in and have a flippin’ good weekend.

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Hauntingly Fun Halloween

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I would like to share with you the cutest Halloween projects created by one of our (Stampin’ Up!) staff writers Cindy B.

Simple to recreate you are sure to avoid the tricks when you pass out these sweet treats …

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Love Halloween? Need a few frightful ideas for home décor? Check out this easy-to-make witch hat created using an inexpensive papier–mâché cone.

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Just wrap a papier–mâché cone using Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper.

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Scrunch up a round of White Filter Paper, fold in quarters, and hot glue to the bottom of the cone.

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Embellish using a stamped tag. Easy! Or you could step it up a bit as you see here:

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Or turn it upside down and make a spooky candy cone.

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Just for fun, here’s a fancy treat that you could put inside the candy cone:

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Got any magical Halloween décor ideas? Share the spookiness in the space below!

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Sr. Staff Writer

Hope you enjoyed! I think they are so sweet, I’ll be sure to make a few for my Halloween festivities.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fun day ~

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A Halloween Walk in the Woods

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today’s card share is a bit spooky … follow me through a walk in the woods on a dark, dark night. BOO!

I love Halloween and it’s just around the corner, but there is still time to create some awesome cards and projects.

Today’s “BOO” card begins with the “Motley Monsters” Designer Series Paper using the wooded background with scary little eye’s staring back at you! These designer papers are so much fun and easy to create with!

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This card only called for a greeting which I borrowed from the September Paper Pumpkin Kit. If your not signed up … you have till the 10th of this month, Friday, to begin this months kit!  Check it our HERE.

I embossed my greeting and added some little friends (spooky eyes) and then colored them with the Daffodil Delight Blendabilities.

As always, I let the designer paper guide me to my color pallet … Basic Black and Hello Honey! And … don’t forget to add some spooky eyes to the inside of your card & envelopes!

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Oh yes, those little eyes come from the “Freaky Friends” stamp set which I will be sharing more of.

Have a wonderful day … and stay out of the woods at night! LOL

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FREAKY FAST FRIDAY …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today’s card share is a cute Halloween card created for “Freaky Fast Friday!”  We all have busy lives so it’s great to have a card that you can copy quickly… and nothing helps with a quick card than a cute stamp set and some great designer paper!

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I began with the Motley Monsters Designer Paper and the “Halloween Street” stamp set.  The designer paper takes all the work out of choosing the correct color pallet because it is there for you!  I used the Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight for my base and to highlight my stamp set.

I added a bit of color to my greeting with the Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango markers.

For a touch of dimension, I tagged the card with the Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry Chevron Ribbon.

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It’s always easy to create with our designer paper, and now you can get a FREE pack each month. If you love our fabulous designer paper, there’s no better time to purchase the $99 Starter Kit (a great deal in itself), than during the month of October!

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For a limited time, you can enjoy six months of FREE Designer Series Paper. Yep, you heard that correctly. You’ll receive one FREE package of Designer Series Paper, every month for the next six months.

Join me and my Star’s and try it out for a while… we have a fun, supportive group of stampers!  We welcome hobby stampers and business builders a like.  Let’s chat … there’s no obligation. lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

Thank you for stopping by today …

Have an awesome weekend!

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Into the Pumpkin Patch ….

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Happy Sunday to you.  Today I’d like to share the last of my Motley Monsters trio … three cards from one sheet of the designer paper.  Believe me, I have enough to make another 3 cards, if not more!

The beautiful leaves on yesterdays card were flipped over to the pumpkin side today … How fun would it be to walk through the pumpkin fields as cute as these.  My cat & bat are the leftovers from the Motley Monster line up on Friday’s card.

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That’s what I call great left overs … all I did was stamp the “Trick or Treat” greeting from the Good Greetings stamp set. Don’t forget you can get this stamp set for free with a qualifying order or hosting a stampin’ party.

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I added a strip of Crushed Curry for a pop of color and then wrapped it with burlap strings that I pulled off of the burlap ribbon.  I love that it’s crimped and adds a natural look and great texture to the card.

Another quick and easy card using the fun Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper. I’ll be back to share more Halloween and Autumn cards.

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

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Trick or Treat …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

It’s FRIDAY!!! And it’s been a while since I did a “Fast -n- Furious” Friday so I thought I would bring it back today.  I have a cute and easy card for Halloween… your ghouls & goblins will love it.

We will begin with the “Motley Monsters” Designer Series paper. It is so fun to use, in fact … for the next 2 days I will share with you 2 more cards that are not only made with the Motley Monsters, but with the same sheet of paper!

Over the next few weeks I will be doing a Halloween showcase … so stay tuned!

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For this card I simply cut this piece of paper down to 5-1/8″ x 3-7/8″ … I then matted it with Bermuda Bay and mounted it onto my Basic Black Base.  That easy!

The greeting is for our hosting promotion stamp set, Good Greetings.  You can get this stamp set for FREE by hosting a home stampin’ party, a book show, or by placing your own order … $300 in sales is all you need.  This is above and beyond your regular hostess dollars!  Sweet!!

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The greeting is highlighted by the Word Window and Modern Label punches.  I used the smallest of the pearls and dyed them black with a Sharpe® … I like the way it anchors the greeting.  I used the Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop it up and create more texture.

Don’t you just love these Motley Monsters? Can YOU guess which one of these little guys is my favorite? Put your response in the comment box … I’ll let you know tomorrow which one it is.

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Thank you for coming to my blog today …

Hope you have a sweet one!

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Frightful Wreath Simply Created Kit

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I’d like to share with you the Frightful Wreath Simply Created Kit video.  It’s such a cute wreath to decorate with for the upcoming Halloween season.

Here are some additional samples that were shared at our Stampin’ Up! National Convention …

Sara_convention14_samples_20It is so cute, and a bit of a twist from the original wreath, just by cutting down the silver spider web.

 

Sara_convention14_samples_7 Oh my … this is the sweetest Halloween treat bag I’ve ever seen.  I love the partial spider web (or you could turn then into bat wings!)

 

Sara_convention14_samples_6Here is a cute Halloween card using the wreath kit supplies.  You choose how you want to decorate your wreath and have FUN with it!  Make sure you use us those left overs to create something cool.

Thanks for checking it out …

Have a fabulous day!

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Pumpkins + Halloween = FUN!!

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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.

TO MY Paper Pumpkin Pals (subscribers) … watch your e-mails because your getting an invitation to make our September kits together. I’ll even show you another cute project for these fabulous items!

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.

Check back … because I will be posting some cute Halloween cards using these great Halloween stamps!

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.

Hope you enjoyed the fun today.

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Halloween Scares & Savings …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

On this beautiful Sunday I am going to share with you some Halloween card samples … and savings!  Now days we all have a tighter budget, so why not shop our Clearance Rack!

Today I will focus on the Witches Brew Designer Series Paper It’s priced at only $4.39 and one of my Halloween favorites… Now that’s something to scream about!

I love the Clearance rack, because it may be discontinued from the catalog, but it’s still available and discounted, some up to 80%!!

134925LOn my first card I teamed up the Witches Brew DSP with the Bootiful Occasions stamp set ….

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The second of my card samples really showcases the Witches Brew DSP … to view the original post CLICK HERE.

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Here is the cute little bat I created with the Witches Brew DSP in the background …

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Last by not least is the card that I teamed my favorite Halloween designer paper “Witches Brew” with one of my favorite techniques … CLICK HERE to view the original post.

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Oh well … one more!  Here is the cute sign I put up at the candy store.  I thought it was quite appropriate and downright cute!!  I’ll be using that sign again very soon at the Candyman on Main.

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OK … ONE MORE!!  This card is one sweet treat!

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I hope you enjoyed today’s collection of the Witches Brew Designer Series Paper card samples.  Don’t ever “Be Afraid” to check out all the frightfully awesome products in our CLEARANCE RACK.

Have a beautiful day ~

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Although the Witches Brew states $10.95 … the price at checkout will be $4.39

 

Fun, Friends & Free Stuff …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I have a great card to share with you that features the “Good Greetings” stamp set!  Great news…  From now until Oct. 31,  YOU will be able to earn the exclusive Good Greetings Stamp Set when your stampin’ party or customer order reaches $300!  That’s in addition to the other exiting benefits!

That’s right, a FREE stamp set in addition to all the other exciting and generous benefits you get when you host a party from through Oct. 31! This versatile stamp set covers holidays from Halloween to Valentines and more.

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Let’s get ready to party!  The only way to earn this exclusive stamp set is to host a party or place a qualifying order; the Good Greetings Stamp Set will not be offered for purchase and only lasts until October 31!

I am teaming up the “Fall Fest” stamp set from the Holiday catalog with the “Good Greetings” stamp set.  I shared a Fall Fest card with you as a sneak peek, but the catalog went live yesterday.  Click HERE to see that card share.

I used the “masking” technique to create the moon and cloud effect, using Daffodil Delight, Elegant Eggplant and Night of Navy.

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 The pumpkins were stamped with the Pumpkin Pie and topped off with the Old Olive marker.  The faces were done in StazOn.  I also sponged Pumpkin Pie on the pumpkins so the lines weren’t so obviously white.

My greeting was highlighted with the use of the Word Bubble Framelit dies… It’s a great stamp set!  I’d love to help you earn it 🙂

Stop back tomorrow, I will share a card featuring the “Good Greetings” stamp set and “Festival of Tree’s” stamp set from the Holiday catalog .

Thanks so much for visiting me…

Have an awesome day ~

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Here is a list of ingredients used to create the card (except the Hostess set: Good Greetings/ Listed above)  Click on any of the items for more details or begin shopping.

 

 

Lovin’ what I do …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Man … I love being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator!   If you read the blog yesterday you know I just met with my downline  (people I have recruited into my stampin’ family) and that I will be sharing those swaps with you.

Yesterday I spent the day finishing and packing up the Make & Takes for the Hostess / Customer Appreciation Party … Oh, I can’t wait for my stampers to arrive!  I’m so excited … we are going to have a blast!  I’ll post 🙂  It is amazing the lives you touch when you are in this business.

So today … I’m going to share the Make & Take I presented to the Star’s group…  A Masking Technique and a some stampin’ tips!

With summer coming to an end and fall right around the corner I wanted to share not only a new stamp set, but a something to really highlight it.

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Lets begin with the masking, I used two post it notes together (if you don’t have the longer ones) … make sure the “sticky” edges are to the inside where you will be sponging.

I began with Daffodil Delight and started 1/3 of the way down the area to be sponged, this way the darker area is where you begin and you work your way up so the top is lighter.  You can always add more color but you can’t take it back off.

The Pumpkin Pie – start 2/3 of the way down so as you move up, it’s lighter and will blend beautifully with the Daffodil.  The Blackberry bliss will start at the bottom and again, work your way up.  STAMPIN’ TIP: I do this technique of sponging in a circular motion because that helps blend it nicely too.

The stamp set is the “HOLIDAY HOME” (135095) from the Holiday Catalog.  It is a photopolymer set so yo won’t have to worry about those smaller images falling off the blocks … they stick so nicely and being clear, it’s a breeze to align!

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We stamped the tallest of the 3 houses in this set (there is also fun stuff for Christmas… very versatile) then we colored the house in to create a silhouette!  Don’t you just love it!  We left the windows alone so the color from our sponging would come through.

I just have to let you know that this stamp set has coordinating framelits (135857) and you can purchase it as a bundle (137631) too!  Catalog orders can begin AUG.28th in !!  Please let me know if you did not get your catalog.

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Thanks so much for the visit … be sure to check back daily as I will be posting more of the Star’s gathering swaps and pics and samples from my Appreciation Party!

Here is a quick reminder of our current promotions … just click on anyone of them to get more details.  Thank you.

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Have a super Sunday~

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Halloween Party Ideas …

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Hello my stampin’ friends,

Today I’m going to share with you some of Stampin’ Up!s newest downloads available for the My Digital Studio.  You don’t need the My Digital Studio to download these items, but you may as well download the FREE Trial of My Digital Studio.  Just click on the “highlighted” descriptions … they will take you to the links on my Stampin’ Up! website.

Halloween fans, I think this is one of the cutest set ups for a Halloween party…135642LThey are using the “Fright Night Ensemble” … the best thing is, you don’t have to wait to use these My Digital Studio products, because they are available to you at time of purchase (they’re sent via e-mail).  You can be working on those decorations minutes after you purchase!

Now … really!  For those of you who know me, you know I love the “Walking Dead” series, and who would have thought someone at Stampin’ Up! does too!  Here is an AWESOME new download just in time for the Season 4 Premiere Tonight!

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You know I’ve got mine!!  This is the “Zombie Party Printables” … I think this is just what all you “Walking Dead” fans need for your “Dead Head” and season premiere parties.  Or  just a whole lot of fun for Halloween, which is just around the corner.  You know there a plenty of zombies around, who would love to party with you.  I just love this (but I love Halloween and the Walking Dead)

Well … I had to add my touch to all this too!  A fun and simple way to light up the party …

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Grab a couple votive cups and just wrap the “Witches Brew Designer Washi Tape” around them and you’re good to go!  So simple, yet so cute.  You can do this with any of our washi tapes!

You still have plenty of time to purchase either or both of these cute digital downloads and have the best decorated house on the block.

Just one more Halloween Party idea …

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For those of you who have purchased (or will soon) these are some cute decorations you can make with the “Witches Brew Designer Series Paper”.  It’s as simple as cutting your Designer Series Paper!  You’ll be the hit of Halloween with any of these cute, fun decorations around your house!

Thanks for stopping by today …

Enjoy your day!

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Guest Stampers Card Share …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

The weekend is here so I’ll make this post short and sweet.  Short with words … sweet with more card shares!

The first is a really cute Halloween card from Stacie Viau …

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I think this is such a neat card!  Stacy used the new Envelope Punch Board!  The also used the Bite Me Photopolymer Stamp Set and the “Witches Brew Designer Washi Tape”.

The new Envelope Punch Board is currently on back order, they sold out much quicker than they expected.

The second set of cards that we made during Gloria’s “Monochromatic” class…

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I had not used my “Gorgeous Grunge” stamp set because I wasn’t sure what to do (we got it FREE at Convention)  … I’m not really into grunge, but I truly love this card we made.  Oh … and there is another but I couldn’t show you because my “technique clubs” will be using this in the near future!  OK … so now I’m hooked on “Gorgeous Grunge”.

The last card share is from Connie Plout …

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Connie also used the Envelope Punch Board to create her card … Oh – I can’t wait to get mine!  This card is just too cute.

Hope you enjoyed the card share, and thanks for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day.

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Shake your Halloween Booty …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

It’s Friday … and it’s time to shake some booty!

Today’s card share is a fun, whimsical Halloween card, and super simple to create.  I brought out the fabulous “Bootiful Occasions” Stamp Set found on page 24 of our main catalog.  To me, this was one of those “must have” stamp sets.  It’s fun, versatile … and who doesn’t love shoes.

Because we’re still on our Halloween themed week – I wanted to showcase fall colors, so I chose the Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black … and added the Elegant Eggplant to make the colors come alive!

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If you haven’t guessed by now … here’s another design from our Witches Brew Designer Series Paper.  I thought the swirlies (reminds me of the Twilight Zone) worked well with the witches boot.  The boot was stamped in Black StazOn (my favorite) and then colored in with our Pumpkin Pie and Elegant Eggplant marks.  You have to love that everything coordinates … doesn’t that make life easier.

Well I couldn’t stop there … I “HAD TO” add the beautiful Black Stampin’ Glitter (pg. 20) in the Holiday Catalog… easy to apply with our Two-way Glue pen.  I added the Pumpkin Pie 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon, just because I wanted to “girl it up” a bit.  And to finish it off … Black Diamonds!  Also known as our Rhinestones colored with a black Sharpie!

I did a bit of stampin’ on the inside …

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The moon was created with the “Reverse Masking” Technique and a sponge, and my little witchy (who grabbed her boot and flew off) is from the “Halloween Hello” stamp set (pg. 21) in the Holiday Catalog.

I hope you have enjoyed my Halloween week, and have been inspired to create some fun projects with the Witches Brew Designer Series Paper, and the fun stamp sets shown.  You can purchase any of these items directly from my website … http://www.lindaluvs.stampinup.net or contact me: lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com … I’d be happy to help you.

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So have fun this weekend and don’t forget to shake your “booty”.

Thanks for stopping by.

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Simply Beware … Glitter Technique

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

We are over the hump and on our way to the weekend!  We are also half way through our Halloween week card share.

Today’s card is super simple and super glittery!  I began with one of my favorite patterns from the “Witches Brew” Designer Series Paper.  Cover the entire piece with the VersaMark™ … I actually just dab the pad right onto the paper.

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Then I dip it into my “Iridescent Ice” Embossing Powder.  When you heat this… watch closely to make sure it is melting properly.  That’s it!  I love the way this looks, and the technique has several names, but I call it the  “Dazzling Diamond Dust” technique.

I also embossed the “Beware” which comes from the “Halloween Bash” Stamp set located on page 21 of the Holiday catalog.  After embossing, I added the Black Stampin’ Glitter (132206) to just the bat, to tie in that “sparkle”.

I said it was simple … and you can do this to any Designer Series Paper.  So if you have someone that loves that “glitz”, just add this simple technique and they’ll be starry eyed, and think you are the bestest!

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Hope you are enjoying my Halloween card feast … only 2 days left!  So get your “booty” back here tomorrow because you won’t want to miss this quick -n- cute card either .

Have an awesome day!

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