Fab Window

#stampinup   Halloween is almost here so I'd better use my Halloween colors and stamps now, 'cause after Saturday, we'll be moving into Fall and Christmas mode, right?

This week's Fab Friday color challenge features three great Halloween colors. Frankly, I would never have paired Bermuda Bay with Tangelo Twist and Basic Black--but these are perfect colors for Halloween!!



I started by cutting a Black Glimmer Paper window with the Hearth and Home Framelits collection. Then I cut a wedge from a Spider Web Doily and adhered it to the window with a glue dot. I attached a Bermuda Bay rectangle to the window with Stampin' Dimensionals--which are doing double-duty by adhering the Bermuda Bay panel to the window and the window to the card!

I stamped the little spider from the "Howl-o-Ween Treats" stamp set in Basic Black Archival ink in the bottom left window and used a Project Life by Stampin' Up Journaling Pen to draw a silk thread from the web to the spider.

I used Tangelo Twist for the card base, added a strip of Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper--wrapped with a Basic Black Stitched Satin Ribbon--and then adhered the window to the card.

I used my Stamp-a-Ma-Jig to position the sentiment from the "And Many More" set, which I stamped in Basic Black Archival ink.

I think this card is stinkin' cute, if I do say so myself (and I do)!

tams# 4621

Product List

Howl-O-Ween Treat Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139690] $20.00	And Many More Wood-Mount Stamp Set [134273] $37.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Tangelo Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133677] $7.00
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131197] $7.00	Black Glimmer Paper [139605] $5.00	Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper [139584] $11.00	Hearth & Home Thinlits Dies [139666] $20.00
Spider Web Doilies [139622] $4.50	Project Life Journaling Pens [135304] $5.00	Basic Black 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon [138430] $9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Harry Halloween

#stampinup   #creativecrew   My final project for the Splitcoaststampers October Creative Crew Challenge is a black and white and red Halloween card.

I won the "Howl-o-Ween Treat" stamp set at the #InspireCreateShare Stampin' Up #Convention2015 but the coordinating framelits weren't part of the prize patrol. So, I fussy cut the elements for this card. They're bold shapes, so cutting them wasn't hard at all.

I love this wizard hat--it reminds me of the Sorting Hat from Harry Potter. I'm sure you'll see it again on top of the owl's head from this same set!!

For this card, I started with a piece of Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper. I used the piece with the  black and white hashes.  I stamped the "trick or treat" sentiment directly onto the DSP in Basic Black Archival Ink.

Next, I stamped the skull onto a Whisper White scrap in Basic Black Archival ink and the wizard hat in Real Red onto a Whisper White scrap. I cut both out with my Paper Snips. I adhered the wizard hat to the skull and then adhered the assembly to the DSP with Stampin' Dimensionals. 

I adhered the DSP panel onto a Real Red mat and then onto a Basic Black card base. I thought the card needed a little something else, so I added three of the largest Basic Rhinestones to the bottom.

tams# 4424

Product List

Howl-O-Ween Treat Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139690] $20.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $6.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper [138445] $11.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] $5.00

A Fab Howl-o-Ween

#stampinup   I'm going to get a lot of use out of the "Howl-o-Ween Treat" stamp set this month. After all, it is the month of Halloween! I thought it would be a great set to use for this week's Fab Friday sketch challenge.



I love the Tangelo Twist and Basic Black color combination of the Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper. I thought this would make a good focal point for one of the panels from the sketch. I cut a piece of Happy Haunting DSP and backed it with a Basic Black mat. Then I cut a smaller Very Vanilla panel and stamped the "trick or treat" sentiment from the "Howl-o-Ween" stamp set in Basic Black Archival Ink. I stamped the wee little spider in Basic Black as well and then used one of the Project Life Journaling Pens to draw a spider thread for him to hang on. 

I adhered these two elements together and then added a length of Basic Black Stitched Satin Ribbon. I think the ribbon really makes the design pop. I adhered all of this to a Tangelo Twist card base. Don't mind the crinkle at the top of the card. My filing "system" is to pile my cards on the floor as I finish them and someone stepped on this card. I think that just adds to the Halloween patina.

tams# 4459

Product List

Howl-O-Ween Treat Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139690] $20.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Tangelo Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133677] $7.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $8.50	Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper [139584] $11.00	Project Life Journaling Pens [135304] $5.00	Basic Black 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon [138430] $9.00

Pretty Little Pumpkins

#stampinup  I love the little pumpkins in the "Howl-o-Ween Treats" stamp set. They're mighty cute! I thought they'd be a great focal image for the sketch at this week's Retro Sketches Challenge.



I started by cutting two strips of Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper and adhering them to a Very Vanilla panel. Next, I stamped the pumpkin image in Tangelo Twist down the center of the panel, using my Stamp-a-Ma-Jig to line them up.

I added a length of Basic Black Stitched Satin Ribbon around the panel before adhering it to a Tangelo Twist mat and then to a Basic Black card base, cut lengthwise.

Finally, I stamped the "happy halloween" sentiment from the "And Many More" stamp set in Basic Black Archival Ink onto a Tangelo Twist scrap and punched it out with the Washi Label Punch. I cut one end of the sentiment straight, so that it aligns with the edge of the Tangelo Twist mat.

tams# 4440

Product List

Howl-O-Ween Treat Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139690] $20.00	And Many More Wood-Mount Stamp Set [134273] $37.00	Tangelo Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [133646] $6.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00	Tangelo Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133677] $7.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $8.50	Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper [139584] $11.00
Basic Black 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon [138430] $9.00	Washi Label Punch [138296] $18.00	Stamp-A-Ma-Jig [101049] $12.00

You're My Fave!

#stampinup  At this year's Stampin' Up #InspireCreateShare #Convention2015, I was the winner of a prize patrol. It's such a thrill to win a prize. I won the adorable "Howl-o-Ween Treat" set. I love the "Harry Potter" choosing hat, the wide-eyed owl, and the skull. I like cartoon skulls. I don't know why, but I do.

When I saw the current Fab Friday sketch challenge, I knew I'd use the skull from the "Howl-o-Ween Treat" set!



I started with a Halloween-like color scheme: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, and Tangerine Tango. I stamped the starburst stamp from the "Kinda Eclectic" stamp set in Versamark onto a Basic Black panel and heat embossed it with Clear Embossing Powder.

Next, I punched a 2" Circle of Tangerine Tango card stock and embossed it with the Chevron Embossing Folder. I stamped the skull in Basic Black Archival Ink onto a Whisper White scrap and fussy cut it. (The "Howl-o-Ween" stamp set coordinates with "Boo to You" Framelits Dies--but I don't own them.)

I grabbed a banner made from Typeset Specialty Series Paper that I had lying in my "card parts" pile on my desk. I added a length of Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Cotton Ribbon and a length of Gold Glitter Ribbon. I adhered these to the card. Then I adhered the Tangerine Tango circle and the skull with Stampin' Dimensionals.

I needed a sentiment--and I spied the perfect "card part" on my desk! I had a strip of Whisper White onto which I'd stamped a sentiment from the "Words of Truth" stamp set in Basic Black Archival Ink. I flagged the ends with the Banner Punch and added it to the card. Perfection!

Here's a closer look at the starburst. I love how it provides a subtle background for the collage elements. 

tams# 4264

Product List

Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [127749] $7.50	Banner Punch [133519] $13.00
Banner Triple Punch [138292] $23.00	2" Circle Punch [133782] $18.00	Gold & White 3/8" (1 Cm) Glitter Ribbon [139614] $10.00	Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Cotton Ribbon [134564] $6.00
Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $5.00	Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper [133704] $13.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50
Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111349] $7.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115316] $7.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $7.50
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Words Of Truth Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139397] $17.00	Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135350] $20.00	Howl-O-Ween Treat Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139690] $20.00