4-Circle Halloween

Happy Wednesday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Wine-Down Wednesday.  My middle of the week card feature for today will hopefully offer you some inspiration and provide you with some motivation to keep you moving through your busy week.  Let's jump right in with my card share for today........

This card layout is a FAVORITE of mine.......

And I especially LOVED creating it for Halloween.

I started out with a Smoky Slate panel that was run through my Embossing Machine using the 'CobWeb Folder'.  I used my sponge dauber and some black ink.......and distressed the top of the cobweb for an extra spooky look.

Next I grabbed four punches (2-1/4", 2", 1-3/4" and 1-1/2") and punched out three circles using the 'Magic In This Night Designer Series Paper' and one in Whisper White.

I arranged the three Designer Series Paper circles onto the front of my card and used the 1-1/2" circle for my sentiment.  I used the 'Little Treats' set to stamp my sentiment and then distressed the edges with some Black ink.

My ribbon accent was using the 'Embroidered 3/8" Ribbon' along with my 'Black Stampin' Blends' and I was able to change the color of that ribbon to a CREEPY black color.

The finishing touch was adding some 'Elegant Faceted Gems' that were colored with my 'Black Stampin' Blends' ......... And those were just randomly positioned onto the punched out circles.

And that's all it took to create this SPOOKY 

and  kind of CREEPY Halloween Card.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow with a Tag Thursday creation to share with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Ceramic Pumpkins

Happy Tuesday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is '3D TUESDAY'.  That means today I have a fun little 3-D project that I found on the internet ....... And I created a CASE of that project to share with you today.  This project was SUPER FUN to create and I want to jump right in and share that project with you now.

I was looking around on Pinterest (don't you just love this site???), and I was looking to create something special for my neighbors for Halloween.  I found a post that used small Terra Cotta pots and they created some ADORABLE pumpkin faces with them.  Well of course......I just had to put my own spin on this idea and came up with this CUTE little pumpkin treat holder.

I started out by spray painting my little Terra Cotta Pots and Trays with several coats of Orange Spray Paint.  Let me tell you something friends......It took SEVERAL coats to get these little puppies covered.  And even though I did do this project outside.....I have to admit.....I think I was a tad bit loopy with all the fumes by the time I was done.

I left them outside for a couple days to dry and then brought them inside and got busy with my Cricut Machine and some black vinyl.  I was able to cut out these SPOOKY Jack-o-Lantern faces and just couldn't be happier with the way they turned out.

I found some small wooden stumps at the Dollar Store and painted each with some brown paint.  I hot glued each stump to the top of my Tray piece and then used some 'Linen Thread' and Old Olive cardstock to decorate each stump.

And what was going inside each pumpkin.......

The PERFECT Halloween treat.......Candy Corn.

And here are my pumpkins all wrapped up and ready to deliver to my neighbors and friends.

So what do you think my friends......

I have mine displayed in my stamping studio.....

And I must admit.....I've eaten all the Candy Corn already!!!!

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a Wine Down Wednesday card with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

SlimLine Upgrade Card

Happy Monday My Blogger Friends! 

Today is Mix-It-UP! Monday, and I have an upgraded version of the card I shared with you yesterday.  I used the exact same product that was used to create yesterday's card ..... But I added a couple additional products found in the 2020 Stampin' UP! Mini Catalog to bring this card up to the next stamping level.

Here is my Spot Light Sunday card from yesterday on the TOP......

And my Mix-It-UP! Monday upgraded card for today on BOTTOM....

I'm seriously LOVING the new SlimLine Card design.

For my upgraded version.......I began by changing the base card from Early Espresso to Crumb Cake.  I used a Early Espresso and 'Gilded  Autumn Designer Series Paper' panel for the top of my card.

I created two 'Stitched So Sweetly' pieces on both ends of my card.....

And for the center panel......I stamped my sentiment.

So tell me friends.......

Do you have a favorite???

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a 3-D Tuesday creation with you ...... Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

SlimLine Card

Happy Sunday My Blogger Friends

Today is Spotlight Sunday ....... And I have a card I created using product from the 2020 Stampin' UP! Mini Catalog.  This card uses several products from that new catalog ........ And I'm thrilled with the way it turned out.  Let's jump right in with my card share for today..........

Check out my first attempt on making a Slimline Card.

PRETTY FUN card to make.

I started out with a 8-7/8" x 6" Early Espresso base card and scored that piece at 3".  I added a layer of Very Vanilla cardstock and 'Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper' to the top.

Next, I got busy with creating the sentiment piece.  OH WHAT FUN!  I used the 'Stitched So Sweetly Dies'.......And created several layers for that sentiment piece.

My sentiment was stamped with Early Espresso ink using the 'Gather Together' set.  And I added three Maple Leaf pieces from the 'Autumn Punch Pack' around the front of my sentiment.

And that's just how QUICK & EASY a Slimline card be to put together.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share an upgraded version of this very card with you ...... Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Paper Pumpkin Celebration Card

Happy Saturday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Paper Pumpkin Saturday ........... And I would like to share with you the project I created using the August 'World's Greatest' Paper Pumpkin kit.   Here's that project.......

Talk about a FUN sunshine kind of card.

I used my 'Stitched Triangles' to create my rays of sunshine for the top portion of my card.....

And for the bottom portion of my card, I used the long die in the 'Stitched Triangles Dies' and created a fun bottom border.

For some FUN added texture......I used the 'Wrapped In Texture Embossing Folder' on my Whisper White bottom panel.

My sentiment was stamped on a 'Layering Circle' piece with the stamp set that came with this kit.....And I used Crushed Curry Ink.

So there you have it friends.......

This is such a "Make You Smile" kind of card.

 

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a Spot Light Sunday card with you ...... Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Friends Friday Leaders Swap Part 3

Happy Friday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Friends Friday.  On Friday's, I have the honor of spot-lighting some of the fabulous cards and projects that I received from Friends ....... Fellow Demonstrators ........ and Family.  Each of these creations are works of art........and it is with great pleasure that I share with you today some AMAZING projects that five Stampin' UP! Leader friends made for me.

Look what Carrie McHale created.

This card was made by Lisa Wellman.

Cindy Hofius created this pretty card.

Tammy Fite created this fun flap over card.

And this card was created by Janine Pohlman.....

Who went OVER THE TOP by creating this

SUPER FUN card that has a pocket for a gift card.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a special Paper Pumpkin Saturday creation with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Spooky Spider

Happy Thursday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Tag Thursday.  Today, I will feature a tag I created and show you how easy it is to use minimal supplies to create a SUPER CREEPY TAG.  Now that you have the details for my Tag Thursday creation for this week ........ Let's jump right in with my tag share for today........

What would Halloween be without a good old fashion spider web and hanging spider.  I have to admit......Spiders are NOT my thing......But I don't mind creating them with my PaperCrafting supplies.

I started this 2-1/2"x 4-1/4" Whisper White tag off with some 'Magic In This Night Designer Series Paper' across the bottom.

Next, I used the 'Festive Corner' set and stamped my "Spooky" sentiment on the left hand side of my tag.

Then I used the same set to stamp a spider web at the top of my tag.

And cropped out a Spider from the 'Little Treat Box Dies' and popped him onto the front of my tag.

My tag was topped off with some 'Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon' and I tied it up with some black thread from the 'Playful Pets Trim'.

The finishing touch was adding some black dots around the front of my tag.  I used my 'Black Stampin' Write Marker' to create those little dots.

So there you have it friends.......

A friendly little Spider for this upcoming Halloween Season.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share some Friends Friday creations with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Stamp Sale

 TODAY ONLY 24 Hour Stamp Sale

Today only........from 12am to 11:59pm (Mountain time) a select number of cling and photopolymer stamps from the Stampin' Up! annual catalog will be offered at 15% off! 

You can place an order on my online store here .

Please use host code RT62WGFF when placing your online order.

You can also click this link for a list of all the stamps offered in this 24 Hour Stamp Sale:   List of stamps.

Trick or Treat House

Happy Wednesday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Wine-Down Wednesday.  My middle of the week card feature for today will hopefully offer you some inspiration and provide you with some motivation to keep you moving through your busy week.  Let's jump right in with my card share for today........

This SPOOKY little card pulls out all the Halloween STOPS!

I started with a Smoky Slate base card ...... And I ran the front panel of the card through my embossing machine using the 'CobWeb Embossing Folder'.

Next, I grabbed my Neutrals Designer Series Paper and matted a panel to a Basic Black panel......And positioned it across the center of my card.

Before I adhered that DSP down.....I grabbed some 'Shimmer 1/4" Ribbon' and used my 'Dark Smoky Slate Blends' to change the color of that ribbon.  All that was left to do was wrap that ribbon around the center of my DSP panel and tie it up into a pretty knot.

I finished off my card with a sentiment piece that was created with the help of the 'Everything Essential' set and several 'Layering Circles Dies' layered pieces.

So what do you think my friends......

SPOOKY ENOUGH FOR YOU?????

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow with a Tag Thursday creation to share with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!