Spooky House

BOO! Would you walk up to this house on Halloween night? Do you participate in any of the festivities during Halloween? There have been so many changes that many just close their door and shut off the lights. What do you do? 

Stamps:

   Sweet Home

Paper:

   Soft Suede A-2

   Color Me Autumn DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Halloween Nights DSP 4-1/4 x 3/4

   Gold Foil 3/4" Circle

   Whisper White Scraps, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Crushed Curry

   Cajun Craze

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Punching

   Fussy Cutting

Accessories:

   Home Sweet Home Thinlits Dies

   3/4" Circle Punch

   Paper Snips

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped and die cut my ghosts and sentiment, using Archival Basic Black ink and scraps of Whisper White.

I then stamped and die cut my house. The house is Crushed Curry and the window and door are Cajun Craze.

I then adhered a strip of Halloween Nights DSP onto the bottom of a Color Me Autumn DSP panel. 

I fussy cut several pumpkins from left-over pieces of DSP. I set these aside to adhere when I put the card together.

I then eyeballed where the house would be and stamped the roof on the DSP. I added the house using dimensionals.

I adhered a golden circle on the top left of the panel, and stamped several bats flying around.

I then placed the ghosts using dimensionals with the bottom of the ghosts flying out of the roof of the house.

I added the pumpkins along the seam line of the DSP on the bottom. Lastly, I adhered this panel onto the card base and added the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Happy Halloween

 I like the splotchy effect on the sponging. It was not intentional, but I think it works. I actually stamped my images and then decided to sponge the background. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Halloween Scares

Paper:

   Chocolate Chip A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Cherry Cobbler

   Only Orange

   Tangelo Twist

Technique:

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Sponge

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the house on the bottom-right corner of my panel.

I then stamped the trees to the left of it. I stamped them several times and even twice before re-inking the stamp.

I then stamped a pumpkin and added some bats.

At that point, I decided to sponge the background with Only Orange and Tangelo Twist. I think the splotchiness adds an eeriness to the night. What do you think?

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Best Witches

Here is a blast from the past. Everything is discontinued with the exception of the colors. It seems that I just buy a stamp set, and it is being discontinued or replaced by something else. The thing is that I only buy what I really like. So, you will continue to see many things that are discontinued mixed in with current items. How do you feel about this? Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Tag Time

Paper:

   Crushed Curry A-2

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4, Scraps

   Motley Monsters DSP 5 x 3-3/4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Markers:

   Personal Choice

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Halloween Scenes Edgelits Dies

   Aluminum White Circle Tag

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Adhesive

   Glue Dots

First, I die cut my tree, bat, and tombstone silhouettes. 

I then stamped and colored an aluminum circle tag. I used my markers to color in the image.

Next, I put the card together. I took a 5-1/4 x 4 Basic Black piece as a matte for the DSP and the elements. 

I adhered the DSP onto the Basic Black panel. I added the silhouettes and the aluminum tag. The tag was attached using glue dots, and the tree silhouette was adhered using a fine tip glue pen. This kept the branches on the DSP.

I then adhered the panel onto the card front and added the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Spooky Spiders

Do you remember wheels? I still have several on my shelf. This one is entitled "Spooky Spiders." I am not sure if the spiders were meant to spook someone, or if they were spooked. They look very frightened. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Spooky Spiders Wheel

Paper:

   Pumpkin Pie A-2

   Motley Monsters DSP 5/8 x 5-1/2

   Basic White 1-3/4 x 2-3/4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Pumpkin Pie

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Rose Garden Thinlits Dies

   Wheel Guide

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my background of spiders. I used a wheel guide to keep the spiders straight. 

Next, I added a strip of DSP for interest and to break up the orange. The strip was left over from another project and included the right colors to blend in with my card base. This is a great way to use up the strips that are always left over from a 12 x 12 sheet.

I then stamped, die cut, and sponged my sentiment. I attached it, using dimensionals.

Lastly, I adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card. I did not have any other embellishments, but if you have any Halloween trinkets, this would be the place to add them. 

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Carlene's Tea

I am always torn between coloring images ahead of time and having them ready to add to a card, or waiting to choose a color scheme to match a card base or background paper. What do you do? Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Kind & Caring Thoughts

Paper:

   Powder Pink A-2

   Afternoon Tea DSP 5 x 3-3/4

   Just Add Color DSP 4 x 2-3/4

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:

   Various - Personal Choice

Technique:

   Coloring

   Distressing

   Splatter

Accessories:

   Stampin' Up! Tea Stain

   Distressing Tool

   Adhesive

This teapot and cup are found on a 12 x 12 sheet of Stampin' Up! black and white DSP. There is a row of them. I cut out a set and colored the images using various markers.

Next, I distressed the edges and splattered a tea stain to age the paper a bit.

I then matted it with a panel of DSP and adhered it to my card base.

Lastly, I adhered the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Big Eyed Owl

This card will take all of two minutes to make. It is a Clean And Simple (CAS) card. I added the mice at the bottom because too much white scares me. What do you think? Does it work? Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Spooky Cat

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2, 1 x 2-1/2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Washi Label Punch

   Halloween Night Washi Tape

   Halloween Night Baker's Twine

   Googly Eyes

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White and punched it out using the Washi Label Punch.

I then stamped the owl and added googly eyes, using glue dots.

Next, I wrapped the black and orange twine around the card front and tied a bow. I positioned it so that the owl would seem to be perched upon it.

I then stamped mice at the bottom, running past the owl.

I added the sentiment using a bit of washi tape.

Lastly, I adhered the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Haunted House

I do believe I got carried away sponging all of these backgrounds. They are a bit spooky and creepy. I added a few die cuts and stamped a bit to celebrate Halloween. Boo! What do you think?

Stamps:

   Sweet Home

   Grateful Greetings

   Year Round Fun II

Paper:

   Basic Black A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scraps

   Daffodil Delight Scraps

   Pumpkin Pie Scraps

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Cajun Craze

   Daffodil Delight

   Night of Navy

   Pumpkin Pie

   Tip Top Taupe

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Home Sweet Home Thinlits Dies

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I sponged my background from the bottom up: Tip Top Taupe, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Night of Navy.

Next, I stamped the fence across the card front.

I then stamped and die cut the house. I attached it using dimensionals.

I then stamped and die cut a ghost. It was also attached with dimensionals. 

I stamped and fussy cut three pumpkins on Pumpkin Pie scraps. I added these to the lower right-hand corner with adhesive and dimensionals.

I then stamped the sentiment and a couple of bats.

Lastly, I adhered the other Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Peony Birthday

I colored directly onto the stamp, using my Stampin' Up! markers. I then huffed onto the stamp to moisten the ink, and stamped on my paper. This distINKtive stamp set accents the image in all of the right places that you shine like a true artist. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Prized Peony

   Peaceful Moments

Paper:

   Bermuda Bay A-2

   Highland Heather 3/4 x 5-1/4

   Artistry Blooms DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 3-1/4 x 4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Mossy Meadow

Markers:

   Gorgeous Grape

   Mossy Meadow

   Old Olive

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Markering

Accessories:

   Peony Dies

   Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack

   Dimensionals

   Fine Tip Glue Pen 

   Adhesive

First, I colored my peony stamp. I used Gorgeous Grape for the flower and bud. I then used Mossy Meadow for the leaves and Old Olive for the stems.

Once colored, I huffed or breathed on the stamp to moisten or refresh the ink. I then stamped onto the Basic White piece.

I die cut the peony and stood back to admire it.

Next, I cut a panel from the discontinued Artistry Blooms DSP. 

I die cut the scalloped edgelit in Highland Heather and adhered it to the left side of the DSP panel.

I adhered the DSP panel to the card base.

I then stamped the birthday sentiment using Mossy Meadow. I stamped it on the top right corner of the DSP. I added a gold framed element from the Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack. I used the Fine Tip Glue Pen as the adhesive.

I added the peony with dimensionals and scattered sequins where I pleased.

The Basic White panel was adhered to the inside of the card.

Here is another card with a different section of the same 12 x 12 DSP sheet.

Peony Birthday Too

As you can see, the DSP can make a difference.

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Scary & Sweet

Who doesn't like candy corn? I had a few strips left in my stash with this candy corn on them, so I added them to a card base, added a sentiment and a couple of ghosts. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Grateful Greetings

Paper:

   Tangerine Tango A-2

   Motley Monsters DSP 1/2 x 4-1/4 (4)

   Whisper White Scraps, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Tangerine Tango

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Punching

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Home Sweet Home Thinlits Dies

   Curly Label Punch

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped, punched, and sponged my Halloween tag.

I then stamped and die cut my two ghosts.

Next, I cut the Motley Monsters DSP into strips. I adhered two strips to the top and two strips to the bottom of the Tangerine Tango card base.

I attached the tag and ghost using dimensionals.

Lastly, I adhered the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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