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Halloween Cards & Projects

October 20, 2019

Harvest Hello Note Cards

I love having Stampin’ Up! Parties! And some of my friends (like LaAnna), have discovered the secret to getting a LOT of FREE stuff!

LaAnna is a member of my Stamp Club, so when it’s her month as host, she will have at least a $150 party (and usually more) as part of Club. If she has an outside party, and invites her friends and neighbors, any orders are added to her club orders, so she earns extra FREE stuff.

This option is available to all of my club members, but not many take advantage of it. And, they can have the party in my studio, so they don’t have to do anything except bring snacks!

At LaAnna’s outside party, we had two Make-n-Takes. The first one was the treat box from September’s Paper Pumpkin kit. The second was this cute little note card.

I like using the note cards for Make-n-Takes because they are already pre-cut and scored, and come with an envelope.

Here’s the fixin’s:

Harvest Hellos Cling Stamp Set (En)
$21.00

Apple Builder Punch
$18.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes
$7.00

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.75

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.75

Come To Gather Designer Series Paper
$11.50

Stamping Sponges
$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00

Snail Adhesive
$7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals
$4.00

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October 17, 2019

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Paper Pumpkin Halloween!

If you’ve never had a Paper Pumpkin subscription, you might want to think about trying one.

Paper Pumpkin is a red box that comes directly to your mailbox and contains everything you need to make the project of the month!

The September Paper Pumpkin kit made 20 of these cute little treat boxes….. ten each of two designs. Just big enough for two or three of the chocolate minis, it would make a great treat for a classroom of children or a group of co-workers.

Click on the Paper Pumpkin link to sign up! Be sure to sign up before the 10th of the month, to get that month’s kit.

October 12, 2019

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Harvest Hellos Treat

I am in love with the Harvest Hellos bundle! And, it seems that everyone else is, too!

I came up with this cute little treat box using the pumpkins and a simple 3″ x 3″ square scored at 1″ and 2″ both ways, cut and folded into a 1″ box which will hold a Hershey Kiss or a Mini. After I finished mine, I saw several of these, almost identical, done by other demos! I couldn’t believe it.

We made these at Stamp Club and each person had the option to add a Jack-o-lantern face. I hope you like them!

Here are the fixin’s:

Harvest Hellos Cling Stamp Set (En)
$21.00

Apple Builder Punch
$18.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.75

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.75

Stamping Sponges
$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00

Simply Scored
$30.00

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October 9, 2019

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Wicked!!

Sometimes you just need to make something a little different! I love making small pieces of art to decorate my home, or gift to a friend.

We made this little work of art in Stamp Club using the Wonderfully Wicked bundle. And look closely! That cat has rhinestone eyes!

Here are the fixin’s!

Wonderfully Wicked Cling Stamp Set
$18.00

Wicked Dies
$15.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.75

Rhinestone Basic Jewels
$5.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
$8.00

Stamping Sponges
$4.00

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October 2, 2019

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Boo! Coffin Treat Box

If you’re looking for a cute and quick treat for those Special Halloween tricksters, Stampin’ Up! has just what you need! These coffin boxes are pre-cut and pre-scored, making them quick and easy to assemble. In fact, I assembled 24 of these boxes Saturday afternoon for my friend Janet’s elementary class.

We made this one in Stamp Club last month, and we embossed the lid with the Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder before assembling them.

The tag is from the Tags Tags Tags Bundle. The best thing about this bundle is that there are 3 tags on each stamp and the die cuts them all at once! There is a set of tags for Halloween, Christmas, and Valentines Day, so lots of options with one set.

If you have any questions, please let me know. Here’s the fixin’s:

Tags Tags Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)
$21.00

Trio Of Tags Dies
$16.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$9.75

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.75

Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine
$3.50

Sponge Daubers
$5.00

Coffin Boxes
$7.00

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September 11, 2019

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Monster Bash Halloween Card

We’re getting in the Halloween spirit here, so we made this cute card at Stamp Club this month.

It’s a very simple card using the Spooktacular Bash Bundle. I just love this little vampire and the curly frame die that coordinates with him. I also love the way the Sentiment is perfectly framed with another die in the set. These dies are so versatile and could be used for so much more than just this stamp set.

I also like this paper, which is filled with books. I had fun reading the names….. like How To Cook Forty People, and Diary of a Young Vampire.

And, I’m a big fan of the black ribbon with silver sparkles from the Annual Catalog. I’m so happy they brought this back from last year’s Holiday Catalog!

Here’s a list of the supplies used in this project. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Spooktacular Bash Cling Stamp Set
$20.00

Ornate Frames Dies
$34.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$9.75

Monster Bash Designer Series Paper
$11.50

Black 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon
$8.50

Stampin’ Dimensionals
$4.00

Snail Adhesive
$7.00

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September 12, 2018

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Trick or Tweet

This is another card from this month’s Stamp Club. It is such a cute card and quick and easy. And, did you notice the spider charm? How cute is that?!

Stamps: Trick or Tweet

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake

Dies: Layering Circles Framelits Dies, Stitched Shapes Framelits

Other: Basic Black Bakers Twine, Spider Trinkets, Aquapainter, Stamping Sponge

Cardstock:
Pumpkin Pie, 5 ½” x 8 ½” (fold in half for card base)
Basic Black. 2 ¾” x 4 ¼” (scallop circle is cut from center of this layer
Crumb Cake, 2 ½” x 4”
Whisper White, 3” x 3” (tear into strips, sponge edges with Crumb Cake ink, adhere across bottom ¾ of Crumb Cake panel, trim excess)
Scrap for 1 7/8” circle

This is my favorite Halloween project, so far! I hope you like it, too!

September 10, 2018

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Spooky Sweets Treat Tag

Another project from this month’s Stamp Club, this spooky treat is sure to be a hit!

Stampin’ Up has tons of fabulous dies, but there’s something about punches that I just love! They are easy to transport and so quick and easy to use.

The Spooky Sweets bundle includes a stamp set and a punch that cuts out three bats at once.

Stamps: Spooky Sweets

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Gorgeous Grape, Pumpkin Pie

Punches: Spooky Bats, 2 ¼” Circle, Scallop Tag Topper

Other: Basic Rhinestones, Black 3/8” Glittered Organdy Ribbon, Stamping Sponge

Cardstock:
Gorgeous Grape, 2” x 4”
Crushed Curry, 2” x 2 ½” for partial 2 ¼” circle (sponge edges with Pumpkin Pie ink)
Whisper White Scrap for bats

Stay tuned for another Halloween Project….. my favorite!

September 8, 2018

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Cauldron Bubble Basket Weave Card

This is a card from this month’s Stamp Club. It was a fun card to make, and not nearly as hard as it looks!

We used the Cauldron Bubble Bundle. The framelits can be used to cut out images from the Toil and Trouble Designer Series Paper, which is what we did here for the hat.

Stamps: Cauldron Bubble

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Toil & Trouble DSP

Dies/Punches: Cauldron Framelits Dies, Layering Circles Framelits Dies

Other: Black 3/8” Glittered Organdy Ribbon, Oh My Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Cardstock:
Gorgeous Grape, 5 ½” x 8 ½” (fold in half for base)
Basic Black, 3” x 5 ¼” (scallop circle and spider web are cut from center of this layer)
Lemon Lime Twist, 2 ¾” x 5”
Whisper White Scrap for 2” circle
Pumpkin Pie, 4” x 5 ¼” (optional inside layer)

I hope you enjoyed this project! If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.

September 23, 2017

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Spooky Night

The Spooky Night Suite, in the 2017 Holiday Catalog, is one of my favorites!! Surprisingly, there is not anything spooky about it. The suite is cute without being too cutesy. It has cats, witches’ hats, hooting owls, bubbly potions and a sneaky little rat.

Included in the suite is a cat punch. The punch measures approximately 2” x 2” and it coordinates with the stamp set and the DSP (designer series paper). And, this punch could be used for so much more than Halloween. He would be precious looking out of the window from the Hearth and Home Thinlits set. With our many products, there are so many possibilities, so let your creative juices flow.

The designer series paper has 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs. It is perfect for boxes, treat packaging, envelopes and traditional scrapbooking. Just think of the possibilities for those fans of the wizarding world! The owl can be stamped on the tree designer series paper. The coordinating colors are Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Very Vanilla.

The Vintage Crochet Trim has a spider web kind of feel to it, yet it is versatile enough to be perfect for your year- round projects as well. The Black Rhinestone Jewels……well, what can I say? They ARE great!! Both these embellishments are cute for Halloween projects, but also elegant on non-Halloween projects.