TAG! You're it!

 Hi friends!

Tag, You're it!

Today is the start of a new series:  Tags & Techniques!

The idea is to find and create a tag based on a new technique 

or one that you've tried and loved,

create any size/shape tag and mark the back with the name,

 technique, how-to, and any specifics like supplies or colors.

For October:  Ink Smooshing handmade tool!

I know, ink smooshing has been around since the dawn of time!

But this month's technique, first shown by NB Cards on Youtube,

showed a tutorial on how to make your own ink smoosher.

1.  Plastic bag

2.  Paper towels

3. Tape or twine to tie off the top of the bag!

EASY PEASY!

I don't have a video because planning a wedding is exhausting!

I didn't film it!  

BUT here's a quick eyeball look at the smoosher (upper right).

I used Whimsy Stamps products on top of this tag!

The tag itself is made with Whimsy Stamps mini slim tags die set 

and I used 4 distress oxide inks for the base:

Carved Pumpkin, Wild Honey, Fossilized Amber and Ripe Persimmon.

I think in hindsight just 3 would have been perfect

but my Type A ADHD self doesn't know when to leave things alone!

The ADORABLE grumpy guy on the front is Grumpin Pumpkins

clear stamp and die set.

Finally, there is a light dusting of a Twinkle stencil in the background.

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

SSS - New Release: Sugar and Spice!

 

Hi friends!

(for my 3M October card series, please check back on Firday!)\

Today I'm delighted to once again have been invitted to showcase

the new Sugar and Spice release from Simon Says Stamp!

This release is so charming and colorful and 

perfect for a start to the holiday crafting!

I was sent this GORGEOUS and absolutely enchanting

Graceful Swans, so delicate and elegant!

This set has 22 clear stamps and matching dies

with a birthday, thank you and thinking of you sentiments.

For my first card, I used patterned paper and the birthday stamp.

I added Versamark ink and SSS gold ultrafine embossing powder

 for a pop of gold.

The Sugar and Spice collection is available now in the store ~

and be sure to stop by for the Instagram and SSS Blog hop

information, as well as another card share!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

I was told there was candy!

 Hi friends!

Today I'm sharing a cute and wee bit cheeky card :)

I just adore this Peeking Kitty die set from Whimsy Stamps

and, as mama to several kittes,

 it will be fun to make one in different colors!

In addition to Peeking Kitty die, I also used Build-A-Pumpkin 

Patch die set for the fun large pumpkin die.

Finally, I added the Slimline Fence die set for the pumpkin patch.

You can see this card and more on my Instagram!

 Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

Grunge Ghosts!

Hi friends!

Here are 3 easy to make cards using card fronts 

and quick strip sentiments ~

 cards in under 5 minutes!

I've used Whimsy Stamps Quick Card Fronts - Grunge Ghosts.

 I love the homespun, earthy feel to these!

They aren't OVER the top spooky haunted Halloween

but more grungy, vintage, sort of old time quality :)

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

BOO!

Hey BOO!

I was BEYOND lucky to receive the new STAMPtember

Simon Says Stamp and Whimsy Stamps collab to work with.

This set did sell out but you can hop on over to both SSS

and Whimsy Stamps to see similiar amazing products!

I ink blended the backgrounds to create a nighttime scene

with a moon glow.  Honesty, I LOVE this card!

I added the Whimsy Stamps EEK shadow word die

and the spiders and web die set to complete a Haunted Mansion look.

We just spent a few days at Disney and Haunted Mansion is 

actually my favorite ride at Magic Kingdom :)

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

 

3M: Be Happy!

 Hi friends!

Today I'm sharing a catch up card from earlier this month:

The 3 Musketeers mystery image swap.

3M is Jeanette, Barb and myself and we take turns

swapping images every month to create a card.

This card would have been on my blog earlier

but a lot of things swirled about to push it back a bit ~

and what do they say ...

no time like the present!

For this month's 3M image, Jeanette was the hostess

and sent us an adorable scarecrow from Stamps of Life.

Such a cutie!

Thank you, Jeanette!

You can see Jeanette's card here

and Barb's card here.

Thanks for stopping by

and happy fall, y'all!

~Kelly

I (heart) you!

 Hi friends!

Quick card share ~

die cut, sentiment strip and cardstock scraps for the win!

My Instagram card group called Rainbow Connection

has a monthly requirement to create a card using MOSTLY

white space with a splash of rainbow.

I'm a fill 'er up kind of card making and CAS is hard for me!

But I did my best :)

I used the retired MFT Stamps striped heart die

and tons of cardstock scraps, layered it up on black cardstock

(another allowed color in addition to white) for some contrast.

I'll see you soon with another card!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly