Halloween - CoCo!

 

Well hiya friends!

Today I'm sharing a Halloween card 

from the Craft-o-Ween IG hop.

My friend Tammy created a hop group for creators

who purchased the Spellbinders 13 Days of Craftoween Kit

and wow!  

It's a fun one!

You can see all the days so far here on my Instagram :)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE surprises 

and opening one each day has been a lot of fun.

Even if you don't send Halloween cards (like me)

they are versatile enough to make them into other designs.

But, each of the cards I've made so far will be donated

on Wednesday to the Free Little Library.

My card is based on this week's AAA Cards Challenge 

"Follow the Leader" by Karen.

Her cards is a CAS card with a center focal point and sentiment

so I added the stenciled clouds, ink blended in an oval stencil shape.

Then added the haunted house to the center with a wee bat,

keeping this very simple!

Normally, my cards are bananas, I know! :)

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

Also, entering to:  A Cut Above Challenge - Use a die cut

Neglected Stuff Challenge ~ Stencils (oval and cloud stencil)

Simon Says Stamp - Add some texture

Stamps and Fun!  - Halloween

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

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

 

Jeepers Creepers .............

Jeepers Creepers ...

where'd you get those eyes?!

Hey friends!

I have a spooky scarecrow card to share

and this one is super spooky, 

based on the movie Jeepers Creepers!

Please check out my Instagram here for the creepier version :)

This was a FUN card to make!

I started with this haunted scarecrow die from Whimsy Stamps

 and had a fun time using sprays and spritzes!

I started with a base of Ranger ink blended distress oxide inks

and then sprayed water to give it a messy, runny effect.

Next, I die cut the Halloween Scarecrow die

and sprayed/spritzed using the Tim Holtz spritzes in a variety of colors.

I did the same to the wrought-iron fences going for a patina look.

Before adding it to my card base, I stamped the corn/wheat

from the Headless Horseman clear stamp set in the background

and as a final touch, added some spritzed pumpkins.

Spooky Season is upon us!

It is always a fun time of year to see both fall and Halloween

and I hope my card today gives you some inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

Entered to:  Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - Spooky

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Halloween

Little Red Wagon - Halloween

 

Happy Hallo-Birthday! (CCEE1944)

Hi friends!

Happy Harvest/Halloween!

I can't believe it's October 31st ...

in a blink, it will be Christmas!

 I've had a WONDERFUL time coming up with the October challenges

at the CCEE Stampers blog and the last one is:

  Anything Halloween or Harvest!

 

 

Although many celebrate this day with dressing up or finding fun costumes,

or go out Trick or Treating (or pass it out at home!), the challenge is simple. Create a card with anything Halloween OR Harvest --

 costumes, candies, spooky things, or just use orange and black!

 

My card today is using the fun CAS challenge from this week at Splitcoasttstampers.

The challenge was to use purple on your card.

 

 

 

I used a stencil and created a bold background 

and ran it through the die cutter with an MFT stitched die.

I colored/cut the stamps from Which Way is the Candy from MFT

and popped them up on foam tape for dimension.

The sentiment is from The Project Bin

and I used in lieu of Happy Halloween.

I have FOUR friends with a Halloween birthday! 

This was a really quick and easy card to put together.

We'd love for you to link up your cards as well ~

and you can find the link up at the bottom of the DT post here!

Thanks for stopping by!

Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥

~Kelly

CYS: Witching you a BOO-tiful Halloween!

Hi friends!

Happy Halloween!

(and if you don't celebrate, 

Happy Costume Day!)

We have been NON-STOP for the past week

 but I managed to pull a card together last minute!
This is a treasured stamp set from My Favorite Things ~ 

one I picked up when I visited the brick and mortar real life MFT store in August!  It was a dream come true and I am still on Cloud 9 that I was there,

 lost in wonder and awe! 

 It took me a few minutes to get my ground 

and stop drooling and petting all the products!  

LOL!

 The Challenge Your Stash group on Splitcoaststampers

asked us to create a Halloween card. 

So this is mine :)

I did use a stamp set from my stash - from the summer -

and I've used it before .....

I hope it qualifies as I'm not using something new or that just came out ♥

 My card looks pretty simple with the costume cuties

and the halloween inspired paper!

I hope your day is spook-tacular ~

all treats, no tricks!

Big hugs, bigger blessings! ♥

~Kelly

 

 

CCEE 1843: One Layer Only!

Hi friends!

Do you know what happens when you get out of bed and trip on your pajamas and face plant on the floor, hitting the furniture on the way down?

.... asking for a friend! 
\0~0/

 

That's exactly what I did on Monday ~ yikes!

Nothing broken, PTL, just a lot of bruising and discomfort 

from that very klutzy moment ~ tripping and landing on the floor - and the dog!

I now have a sprained wrist, busted up knee and a hip with a huge hematoma

but it could have been worse! 

Definitely counting my blessings ♥

And Halloween is next week

We have plans to walk around, visiting the neighbors,
enjoying all the costumes and shout outs of Trick 'O Treat :)

  
 Speaking of Halloween,

The theme for the CCEE Stampers this week, brought to us by Joanne.
In her words:   

Many of the CCEE Stampers do fabulously wonderful fancy fold cards. Our October hostess,  says this is not her thing. Today Joanne Grzelak is challenging  the CCEE Stampers to make a true one layered card....no paper layers, no popups, no embellishments. All the work must be done directly on the base layer. Embossing is fine, of course.

 

I did a simple blending and masking with my Ranger Distress Oxide Inks:

picked raspberry, worn lipstick and squeezed lemonade

and the super duper, very fun My Favorite Things 

Happy Haunting stamp set (now retired) 

To create it, I started with masking off the costume cuties.
I blended on top of the masked areas - I used post it notes for simplicity.

Next, I stamped a matching sentiment from the set in Momento Tuxedo Ink,

then colored them with my prismacolor markers.
In hindsight {note to self!}, next time I will heat emboss the sentiment!
 

Funny thing!

Halloween is my least favorite holiday and 

I next to NEVER send Halloween cards out.

I just don't ....

and yet this year, I've needed to send quite a few.

I hope the person this is heading to enjoys the card ..

I absolutely had a blast making it :) 

Be sure to stop by and see what the rest of the DT has created ~

you'll be amazed!

Thanks for stopping by!

Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥

~Kelly

CCEE: Non Traditional Halloween!

Hi friends! 
Just a quick dash through to wish you a wonderful day :)  

The CCEE Stampers have a new challenge this wee
k and it's brought to us by Joanne!

Nontraditional Halloween cards

This week we are going to make Halloween cards with nontraditional

Halloween colors.

If you don’t celebrate Halloween, do the same for

Thanksgiving cards.

 I took her up on the offer to make a Thanksgiving card!

I don't mail out Halloween cards (very often!)
 so it's wonderful we have an option!

I made a card with the new Birdie Brown 'Fall Friends" stamps from MFT :)
I was SO blessed to win this in their recent giveaway 
and chose this as one of my treasures!
The stamped images cut out with my Scan n Cut
and the sentiment is from another MFT stamp set: Frightfully Sweet.
The reason for that is I wanted a vertical sentiment
that they could rest on with just a single line of verse :)

 

You can see all the DT cards at the CCEE Stampers blog here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥

~Kelly

TPB: I see real people!

Happy Monday!

I love, love, LOVE punny cards 

and cards that have a sense of humor :)

So it's no surprise that I giggled when I saw the sentiments 

in the Cool Ghoul stamp/die set from The Project Bin!

This set is perfect for making your fun Halloween cards

and fall projects ~ and there's still plenty of time to get them in the mail!

I've made a peek-a-boo card ~ 

starts on the front, finishes on the inside :)

  I had a lot of fun creating this card!

  ↓

 It's an A2 size card,

with a die cut through the center for the ghouls to peek through :)

The ghosts are stamped and die cut with the matching dies from the stamp set.

Now the sentiment was a little more of a labor of love!

It's actually a horizontal sentiment stamp,

and for this card, I needed a vertical.

So, I masked the sentiment to stamp it one word at a time

and moved the orange cardstock in my Stamping Platform

 down by one word at a time, 

creating a slightly wonky look.

I added the enamel dots for a little extra design

and finished off the inside of the card and done!

Here's the card standing from an aerial view:

And YAY!

This stamp/die set will be showcased all week long!

The designers will be showing their cards using Cool Ghoul

so you'll see many different inspirations and fun uses.

Be sure to stop into the shop for this stamp/die set and more!

Here is a quick peek at the set in it's entirety:

 Thanks for stopping by today!

Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥

~Kelly

BOO!

Did I scare you?

(honestly ~ sometimes I plain 'o scare myself! 

 LOL!)

Hello and happy Monday!

It's the 1st day of school here for my son and

the girls are back in college today as well AND

I'm just getting in from 6 days of vacation.

Except I brought home a little something extra ~ the flu! 

 At least the trip was absolutely wonderful 

and it was just the long ride home that was a little hard! :)

Exciting news at The Project Bin stamps!

Denise - owner and creative inspiration behind TPB stamps,

has been busy creating beautiful new stamp/die sets - just in time for fall ♥

Today's card is showcasing one of the new stamp/die sets ...

Cool Ghoul!

For this card, I stamped out the 'ghouls' and used the coordinating dies

to pop them up onto a whimsical halloween card.

 

The paper, at first glance, looks funny - almost like maybe it's upside down!

But it's not - it's from Doodlebug and has that every which way wording ;)

   

 And here's a look at the festive inside ↓

I carried over the same whimsical halloween paper and stamped

the ghouls directly onto the cardstock paper

and added another sentiment.

And just in case you didn't know, only 71 more days until Halloween!

Plenty of time to get your costumes and ideas going,

even more time to get your candy,

but now's a perfect time to plan ahead for shopping for stamps/dies

from The Project Bin!

This is a perfect addition for making cards, scrapbook layouts and more :)

Here it is in entirety:

 

You can find it here in the shop,

as well as a product catalog with samples from each stamp set.

And, as always, the inspiration blog with week day posts from the Design Team.

Thanks for stopping by!

Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥

~Kelly