BOO!

This project has been floating around in my mind for a few weeks. A friend asked to borrow my alpha Big Shot dies so I decided I better cut out these letters before I borrowed them to her. Well, I actually ended up looking through my retired chipboard letters first and found the needed letters for this project. I decided to use retired designer series paper as well for this project. I had planned to use the crystal effects and reinker technique w/ glitter but when I was doing the project, I had an idea to mix in champagne mist shimmer paint with the mixture and see what happened.

The letters are sparkly! For the scallops I wanted to be sure they were good and sturdy so I also cut out a scallop from light cardboard to glue the designer paper to. I really like how this project turned out, and it's a great addition to our front door. I'm already starting to think about ideas for Thanksgiving and Christmas...even New Year's and Valentines...oh, boy, the list goes on...with this same idea :) Can't wait to get back my letter dies so I can play. Happy Halloween!!!
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Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Creepy Crawly DSP (retired), light cardboard
Ink: Basic Black
Stamps:
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circles #2, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Black Gingham Ribbon, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, On Board Simon Upper(retired)

Baby Elephant

Our friend is going to soon have her fourth baby. This was her card for her baby shower. The elephant is stamped in Pretty in Pink craft ink and then heated with the heat tool. When you stamp light craft colors on dark colors, you heat them to make them pop! I love how it looks...it's much brighter than this picture in person.
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Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Pretty in Pink craft
Stamps: Animal Stories, Nursery Necessities
Accessories: 1/2" Striped Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Filigree Designer Brads, Soft Subtles Brads

Ghosted Circles

This technique is called ghosting. I had the Circle Circus stamps on my desk and remembered this technique...so I had to give it a try :) I love how it turned out! This card is for my friend's birthday. To ghost stamp ink your stamp in versamark and then stamp on Glossy White cardstock. (To get a whiter stamp image, clear emboss or emboss with white embossing powder.) Let dry just a bit if you don't emboss. Ink up a brayer with your desired color and roll over the stamped image. Buff with a paper towel.
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Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Glossy White, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Versamark, Whisper White craft ink
Stamps: Circle Circus, All Holidays
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch, Brayer

Birthday Circles

Continuing on with the October family birthdays. This was a fun card to put together with the circles. I had to add shimmer mist to the Circles and the Basic Black CS to spice up the card!
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Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Elegant Eggplant
Stamps: Circle Circus, All Holidays
Accessories: Ribbon Originals (Elegant Eggplant), Champagne Mist, Rubbing Alcohol

November Classes...RSVP today!

Wednesday WOWs, November 4 and 18 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Come and stamp with me and work on any project you choose. Please bring all of your own projects. Fee: FREE. RSVP by the Monday before each class.

Technique Night, Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m. We'll be focusing on the new speciality papers and the wood sheets. We'll be creating 2 projects at this event. All supplies will be provided. Fee: FREE for Stamp Club Members/$7 for Customers & Guests. RSVP by Monday, Nov. 2.

6x6 Desktop Calendar Class, Friday, November 6, at 6 p.m. Create a beautiful calendar for the coming year...perfect for your desk, your home, or as a gift. At the end of the year, your calendar makes a 6x6 scrapbook. All supplies provided including the calendar and a Basic Black Journaler EXCEPT adhesive. Please bring your own. Fee: $30 for Stamp Club Members/$35 for Customers & Guests...each additional calendar is $30. RSVP by Friday, Oct. 30, so enough calendars/markers are ordered.

Holiday Cards Stamp-a-Stack, Saturday, November 21, 1-4 p.m. OR 7-10 p.m. Create 10 fabulous holiday cards from 15 card designs. All supplies provided EXCEPT adhesive. Please bring your own. Fee: $20 for Stamp Club Members/$25 for Customers & Guests...each additional card will be $2. RSVP by Friday, November 13. Each class is limited to 10 guests...please let me know what time you'll be attending. (This class could also be done during the Wednesday WOW on Nov. 18 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Book your in-home holiday card party today! We'll create 3 holiday cards at your home (or my home if you prefer) with your friends. When you and your friends place orders totaling $250 or more and you'll get to choose any one item (except My Digital Studio) from the 2009 Holiday Mini Catalog for only $10! If the orders total $400, you get My Digital Studio for 50 percent off the retail price...only $39.97 when you use your free hostess dollars!

Halloween Treats

Sydney needed some treats to pass out at preschool this week so I whipped these babies up within 20 minutes :)

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Cardstock: Only Orange (measures 4"x3" and then scored at 2"_
Ink: Basic Black
Stamps: Haunting Hill
Accessories: Small Cello Bags, Stapler

Soccer Snack Bags

Yup...even the snack bags don't escape the stamps! :)

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Cardstock:
Ink: Ballet Blue
Stamps: Just Soccer
Accessories: Paper Lunch Bags

Pumpkin Family

I'm having great fun creating Halloween cards...can't get enough of these pumpkin families :)
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Cardstock: Basic Black, Only Orange, Whisper White
Ink: Only Orange, Basic Black, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive
Stamps: Pumpkin Patch
Accessories: Black Gingham Ribbon, 1" circle punch, Dimensionals

Celebrate

The idea for this masculine birthday card came from the catalog on p. 194. Emily had some DSP she wanted to use from the previous catalog. I think this card came together very nicely. I like how the punches work together to compliment each other. I love using the catalog as an IDEA book!
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Cardstock: Blue Bayou (retired), Old Olive, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Oasis DSP (retired)
Ink: Blue Bayou (retired)
Stamps: Fundamental Phrases
Accessories: Designer Buttons (retired), White Gel Pen, Mini Glue Dot, Curly Label punch, Modern Label punch

More Glittery Flowers

Yesterday Emily came over to create some more birthday cards. She wanted to do more glittery flower cards so we came up with this card. I really like how this turned out with the eyelet border punch.
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Cardstock: Cameo Coral, Whisper White
Ink: Cameo Coral
Stamps: Hugs & Wishes
Accessories: Pretties Kit, Pop up Glue Dot, Mini Glue Dot, Eyelet Border Punch, Crystal Effects, Fine Supernova Glitter