Halloween Fest Stamping!

October fest...well, it isn't just beer and singing...that's what I always think of when someone mentions Octoberfest....

This Saturday, I will be having a class where we'll use the Home Decor Elements "Spooky Spider" and creating a fun Candy Jar!

We'll also be making a cute treat or invitation, and then another card!

I have a special goodie bag for those who attend, of course, we'll have some candy too!!!

Canceled class...



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Christmas Stamp a Stack (SAS)

Classic Christmas

Using the Soft Holly Wheel, I rolled the background, in Always Artichoke, which looks black next to the Old Olive cardstock.

I then stamped the Christmas Tree from Christmas Classic in white craft ink, and then brushed it with Micropearl (i have it and it looks so pretty in the shimmery pearl). It is then trimmed with Always Artichoke Cardstock and then Basic Black.

Simple Card and very easy to do multiples!


SAS is coming soon...be looking at my calendar for more details!





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Making Mini Envelopes

I bought a few of the clear pails a while back, and was making cards to fit inside, however, the 6x3 cards don't fit inside, and then the envelopes don't fit either...so, I decided to make smaller cards!

But, how do you get envelopes to fit?

I took the regular Medium Envelopes (A2 size) and sealed it.

I then cut them in 1/2 at 2 7/8"

Then, you use the Extra Wide Oval punch to make a area to pull out your card that you place inside.

To make a flap, I cut a piece of computer paper, at 4 1/4" x 1" and then folded it in 1/2 lengthwise. This will fit in the envelope and will adhere the 1/2 scallop circle to be used as a flap.

This shows the 1/2 circle adhered to the flap.


When you fold it back over, it looks like this. Now, you can use glue to seal it after you place your card inside!

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It's beginning to look a lot like......??? oh no!

Yes, well, the election might be less than 30 days away, but Christmas is still over 80 days away..isn't it?


But, I guess we have to get started thinking of doing our Christmas cards. I am still not sure what I am going to do, it really depends on whether or not, my daughter will cooperate, with a Christmas Photo.


We might do a beach photo this year, but it is still undecided.

I love the Surfin' Snowman....doesn't it seem appropriate for a BEACH GIRL?

I took these little cards, and instead of doing traditional cards (A2 size) these are 1/2 the size.

They actually are 3 3/4" x 2 5/8" folded. I then took the SKI SLOPE Designer paper, and put down a strip and then stamped the Shell tree, and the Surfin' Santa in Basic Black and water colored it using the Blender pens.


Then I took the 2 way glue and used glitter....well, you can see them if I scan it closer!!!



Yes, I USED GLITTER!
Wow...I am really lovin the glitter!

lol....it really looks better on the Shell Tree, but I didn't get a closer shot at that card. hmm..have to work on that..

Oh, and I made smaller envelopes using Medium envelopes...

gotta check back tomorrow to see that posting!

Are you ready for Christmas??? I am definitely NOT...don't let this stamping blog entry fool ya!






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Boo-tiful Invitation....R U ready for Halloween?

I was playing around with the cardstock and wanted to make a pocket...

so, taking a 8 1/2 x 5 1/2" cardstock

I scored the cardstock at 3 1/2" and then scored at 1/2 " on both sides, and cutting off the longer section, I made a pocket!

To make the insert, I cut the black cardstock at 4 1/4" x 4 1/2"

I used the Spooky Ghastly Greetings Striped paper to accent the fold, and also the scallop punch. The pocket was stamped using the cat from the Halloween Frights, and then the Tasty Sweet words were stamped over the cat. I used the Stamp a Majig to line up the words, but they fit perfectly over the cat!

What a boo-tiful invite!

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WCMD - World Card Making Day..Our card for donations

This was our card for the donation! I haven't decided who we'll send them to, but I might ask my friend Karen Moody, for possibly the Ronald McDonald House. We each made 2 cards, 1 to keep and 1 to give away.





We used Fabulous Flowers, and Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy.

I only had 3 guests today, and we did 3 cards.

However, We had 1 guest not included in above, who decided to make his way into our house, and just sit at our feet.


We have no name for him. He's a puppy, maybe about 8 months or so. Isn't he cute? I tried to get rid of him by walking all over the neighborhood, but he stayed with me. You know, my other dog who died last week, we couldn't keep on the leash, but this one, we don't even need a leash, he won't leave us....lol


go figure...You know, the saying when God closes a door, he opens a window......I don't really want another dog, even though we miss having a dog.....sigh......


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Urban Roof Garden

Urban Garden is a lovely set of Designer Papers by Stampin' Up! and it coordinates with the Roof Garden Accents & Elements Accessories!

Making this box of cards, and then also some coordinating tags and mini cards was fun!

The Catalog & Idea book tells you at the bottom what colors coordinate with the Roof Garden and Urban Garden accessories. I used Not Quite Navy, Basic Grey, Kiwi Kiss, and Baja Breeze to create this fresh fun gift tags and box of cards! The adhesive die cuts in the Roof Garden accentuate the colors and coordinate perfectly!





Making this fun box of cards is simply a breeze and wouldn't any recipient love to get this for a special way of saying "THANKS"....?

The cards inside were all done with the same elements, and the box seals them all inside with a velcro dot.....

I was inspired by the Stampin' UP! website that featured Kristin Moore sharing her ideas using the Roof Garden Accents & Elements!




ps. this is LNS Challenge #4 Make a box!


All Stamps by Stampin' Up!® 1990-2008. Images are inspired by Dianne Shiozaki, unless otherwise noted.
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