Halloween Swinging!

I was thinking of this set the other night and how could I make it a moveable card...so...I started thinking of making it a chain....of course at first I was going to add beads, and I probably will do some shrinky dink earrings but this was my card version. The feet dangle, and after my visit to Hollywood, the song Hollywood swingers was going through my head..maybe that's too crazy?

So, to create this swinging feet, I stamped and cut out the feet. Reinforced the top by layering a small piece to the backside. I punched a hole using a pin. The dangle part was made, using a piece of cardstock 1.5" x 1". I scored it in 1/3's and then adhered it. I then punched another hole using a pin. The ring goes through the hole and attaches the feet.

The other elements of the scallop circle and hat, is attached to the mechanism by using dimensionals doubled up. (to make it thicker to accomodate the ring). It can have a pin attached to the back too!

TODAY is the last day of the month! Get ready for the Holidays!!!

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Julie's not in Kansas anymore!

My friend, and fellow demonstrator, Julie Ward, came to visit me this last weekend. We had a great time traveling all over LA this weekend and seeing some of the sights.

One of the days, we went to Disneyland, and decked out in Halloween garlands and pumpkins all over! The only thing was, this was one of the HOTTEST weekends! I think we broke records all over LA! It was well over 100 degrees, and we sweated it out as we walked and walked!

We visited Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Long Beach (my home), Anaheim, Duarte (our upline meeting) and Hollywood! We walked the stars, Grauman's Chinese Theater, Kodak Theater, and Hollywood sign! Julie loves Duran Duran, so we saw their star too!
She went home on tuesday (yesterday) and I miss her....but it sure was fun!!!

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Julie's not in Kansas anymore!

Having fun watching the sunset at Seal Beach, and visiting the Santa Monica Pier as well as just spending time with a friend!

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Sweet Treat Candy Wrappers

TO make this Treat Candy Wrapper, I wanted to show you how to make the window! I punched out a piece of white paper and laid it on the section where I wanted to punch it out. I found that I was having problems punching the hole in the RIGHT PLACE!

Don't ya love it when you have a great idea! This sure made it easier to place the oval in the right place!

I also have clear acetate (window plastic) in the inside of the box, and it shows what you put inside your little treat wrapper! I used candy cane taffy since I couldn't find individually wrapped baggies of candy corn this year (not like in past years!) WHERE are they this year hmmm???

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Halloween Candy Wrapper

I walk down the aisles in the stores and all I see is Halloween and Christmas...Now I am ready for fall. I love the smell of the air and the crisp coolness.

I decided to use my candy corn and my Candy Wrapper die to make my treats today! I am going to use this for my upline's meeting on Saturday. She has a ticket drawing for those that come "On-time"....and so this will be a cute little take away project!

I die cut the wrappers out of the Stampin' Up Sizzix die called Candy Wrapper and then punched the hole with the Large Oval punch. The black scallop frame is created by first punching out the large oval and then centering the opening through the scallop punch. Makes a great frame, don't you think? And, you keep the punched out area for another use!

I didn't use candy corn but taffy that looks like candy corn. I used to tell my daughter that candy corn was poison. She stayed away, and I never had to give into temptation to BUY these darn candies!

What is your favorite Halloween Candy??

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Fall into Halloween

I didn't know what to call this card. Or this posting! I guess since this is the last weekend of Summer, and we are falling into fall.....I envisioned this card in progressions. I first saw the two textured pieces, and then layering the scallop circle and the bow being tied. I cut slits in the white cardstock, (which is sponged) and so it adds another dimension to the card.

Close up - you can see that there is an uneveness to the sponging. It isn't solid So Saffron, but accented with some Pumpkin Pie. I used Old Olive on the grassy area. The trees were embossed which really makes it more dramatic, I think. I am going to make a resolution this next year to use my embossing powders and glitters..!!!

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I love them, but I always forget to use them!
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Space Cadette & Halloween Treats

It has been a few days since I last posted, and since being home alone, this was my first week of the "EMPTY NEST". I am not complaining. I have been so happy to clear out stuff out of the house. I haven't been able to stamp much lately. I did sit down, and I have to confess, it did take me a few days to get into gear to stamp. This card is double stamped. I stamped it in black and then stamped it again in Craft black, and Embossed it with black detail embossing powder.

I then drizzled glitter over the surface, and then spritzed Silver Shimmer all over. The "a little treat" was stamped in black on Pumpkin Pie, and then I layered it over Rich Razzleberry. I then used Crystal Effect over the edge, and used PURPLE glitter on top! I love how it just drizzles down.

So...my halloween card, isn't very halloween, is it! This year, we're not making your typical Halloween card. Just the colors, and making it look festive!

Supplies:

Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black

Ink: Black

stamps: Medallion, Got Treats,

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