ANOTHER HALLOWEEN CARD

Good morning all! I thought I would make another Halloween card today since I already had my stamps out and well, I am lazy - LOL! I used some more of my Halloween DP from SU! and my favorite Halloween set Booglie Eyes! I also gave my little guy Booglie Eyes, whattya think - LOL! Isn't he cute!!! I enjoy making these cards but to be quite honest, I am not a big Halloween fan! I never have been - I am not sure why. I do like the fact that it means fall is coming, and this year I will get an actual fall since I will have relocated myself to the Northern CA area to be with my family - yippee!! I can't wait to see the change in the leaves, the crisp weather, the smell of fires from the fireplaces.....ooooohhh, I cannot wait! So anyway, here is my card! I hope you like it! Don't forget to enter my blog candy - I will pick a winner on Wednesday! HAPPY STAMPIN!!

Card Recipe: (all products SU! unless otherwise noted)
Paper: Only Orange, Basic Black, Whisper White, Creepy Crawly DP
Stamp Sets: Booglie Eyes, Batty For You
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, Photo Corners Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, tag and Small Tag Punches,
Black and Copper Brads, Ribbon(non-SU!), Dimensionals, Black Stazon Ink, Pumpkin Pie, Black,
and Apricot Appeal Stampin Write Markers

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BEATE'S CHALLENGE TAKE TWO

Okay, so by now you know I was not thrilled with the way my purple card for Beate's challenge came out - so I decided to do another one using a Halloween theme! I chose a square card this time because it is my favorite to work with and I don't much like the longs ones.....I am not sure why, I just don't. So, here is my pumpkin card! I stamped the pumpkin, then stamped it again and popped it up on dimensionals. I used some of that wonderful new Halloween paper from SU! and I layered this card quite a bit! The ribbon is from my stash so I am not sure where I got it (sorry!). I used my small scallop circle punch and punched holes all around it to give it some texture. I am much happier with this card than the first one - I hope you all enjoy it too! Can you believe Halloween is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER - SHEESH!! That means Christmas is not too far behind - where does the time go??!!

Card Recipe:

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Creepy Crawly Designer Series

Stamp Sets: Year after Year, Batty for You, Party Punch Hostess Set

Accessories: Black Brads, Ribbon, Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch,

1/16th punch, Dimensionals, Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink, Black Stazon,

Pumpkin Pie and Apricot Appeal Stampin Write Markers

BEATE'S WEEKEND CHALLENGE

Okay, I am still on my challenge streak so I decided that I would try Beate's challenge this morning. I had a hard time with this one because I could not figure out what I wanted to do. I love the sketch but the mojo was just not there. I knew I wanted to use some purples (I don't know why, I just did!) and went from there. Maybe it was because the card was a long card and I don't do many of these at all. I may have to try this challenge with a square card and see if I have an easier time of it! Anyway, here is the card so let me know what you guys think. I hope you are all enjoying your weekend!

Card Recipe: (all products SU! unless specifically noted otherwise)

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Orchid Opulance, Pale Plum

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs

Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Diamond Brads, Rhinestone Brads, Marvy Large Circle Punch, Small Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Clear Frost Stickles, Dotted Ribbon(not sure where from, sorry!)

LIMITED SUPPLY CHALLENGE WAS A CHALLENGE!

I have decided that I need to step out of my comfort zone a little bit and do some of the challenges. So, today I sat down and did the limited supply challenge 130 which was a little different since you had to use an old color challenge and an old sketch challenge. You also had to use a stamp set that has not been used in a while. Seeing as I have never done any of the sketches, (well, okay one) they were all new for me but I picked SC97 for my layout because I like the layered look it has. Since I knew I wanted to do a fall card using a retired set from years ago that I borrowed from a friend (thanks Vicki!) CC29 was the color combo I used. It calls for Pumpkin Pie, Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, and any neutral (I picked whisper white). You were only allowed to use one or two embellishments so I used brads and ribbon as mine. I love this little scarecrow because I knew he would be fun to color and he was. I used my stampin write markers and used all the colors of the color combo and some complementary ones as well. There are four stamps in this set and I used them all on this card - LOL! The pumpkins are stamped on the base, and I used the sentiment as my optional item . And yes, I did use my ticket corner punch again - I adore that punch!! A pretty simple card, but I really like the way it turned out. I hope you enjoy it!

ALTERED FRAME FOR MY SCRAPROOM

Hi everyone! I decided to make another altered frame (got them on clearance at Target!) because I want one for my scrap/stamp room in California. I am going to have a 24x16 room all to myself to teach classes, play around in, and just have fun!! I can't wait!!! So, here it is! I had so much fun making this because I used one of my favorite stamp sets, Dare to be Fabulous - that is going to be my new mantra!
I did use mostly SU! products but the paper is not, it came out of a pack of K and Company papers because it matches my room theme. I papered the whole frame front, back and sides, which I have decided I really really like. I used mellow moss and rose red cardstock for everything that I punched out. The chipboard is covered with mellow moss ink and then stamped with the paisley from the Wanted Set. I cut out the big flower in my Fabulous set and used dazzling diamonds. I also used clear frost stickles on my chipboard, my five petal flowers, and my scallop, all punched using SU! products - love those punches! I added some buttons, then took white gg ribbon and covered it in real red ink since I did not have that color (how did THAT happen??!!!) so I improvised! You may not be able to see it, but I used the swirl from the Bronc Buster set in Mellow Moss in the background of the main image - it looks pretty IRL!! Anyway, here it is and I can't wait to put it in my scrap room to show it off! Have a beautiful weekend - happy stampin!

WOW! TWO POSTS IN ONE DAY - I AM ON A ROLL!

I decided I wanted to try my hand at another challenge card and I noticed a lot of people do the Splitcoast challenges so I thought I would give it a whirl! I don't maintain a gallery over there (don't even know how) but I figured enough people visit that site to know what I mean! So, here is challenge sketch 138. I think what made me try this was all the potential for layering which I love to do because I think it makes the card - for me, at least! I have seen some wonderful cards made very simply but mine, not so much - LOL! Anyway, here is the card that I made to go with the sketch - I would love to know what you think! I did make mine square (I really love them!) but everything else I tried to follow. Here is the recipe (all products SU!):



Paper: Blue Bayou, Bordering Blue, Bordering Blue, Wintergreen Specialty paper, Whisper White
Stamp Sets: Naughty or Nice, Season of Joy
Accessories: Corner Ticket Punch, Blue Bayou Ribbon and Stampin Ink, Brocade Blue Brads and Stampin Write Marker, Stampin Dimensionals, Liquid Glue, Dazzling Diamonds