Happy Halloween!

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

 

Fall Wreath (what a catchy title)

I've been trying to make this wreath for a month and finally got it done!   I got the idea from one my daughter had made all in yellow flowers (or Summer Sun as I call it).  I decided to use several fall colors and alternate them--this way I can use the wreath for October and November (not that we really have fall in Arizona).  Anyway,  I bought the bare wreath at Michael's and then made the flowers out of felt.  I used a DVD for a pattern, cut them in a spiral shape from the outside going in, rolled them up, and hot glued them onto the wreath.  It was easy--just time consuming. 

Christmas Wishes

Isn't this an adorable stamp from the hostess set "Christmas Wishes"?   I stamped the trees in Gumball Green, cut them out, and popped them up with Dimensionals.  I used the Top Note Die to cut the background shape using some Be of Good Cheer DSP.  I placed that on Whisper White card stock made with the with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  I also added three little white stars made with the Merry Minis star punch.  Last, I mounted the card on Gumball Green card stock and added some Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine.

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Yes, it's that time of year again!   Love this card that I found early in my mailbox.  It was made with Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, and Daffodil Delight from the Polka Dot Parade DSP collection.  The cake and words are from "Embellished Events".  Thanks Kathee for a way cute birthday card! 

Merry Minis Take two

This was a fast and easy Christmas card to make!   I used Real Red, Daffodil Delight, and Gumball Green to stamp the images from "Merry Minis".  I punched them out with the coordinating Merry Minis Punch Pack, then mounted them on Whisper White card stock using the 1" Square Punch.  I repeated the same colors to make the borders with the Scallop Square Punch and popped them up with Dimensionals.  I used the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and stamped "Merry Christmas" from "Sassy Salutations" to make the background   Last, I added a Real Red 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon. 

 

Evergreen

I just love this tree and this set called "Evergreen".   It has three different tree images, a sentiment, and a star.  I stamped the tree in Gumball Green and then with the outline using the Platinum Shimmer Paint. I also used the paint on the star.  I rounded the corners using the 3/16" Corner Punch.  The card was made with Early Espresso card stock and DSP from the Color Collection Designer Series Paper Stacks (Marina Mist, Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple).  Last, I added a Marina Mist 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon.   

Seasonal Sayings

You can buy this adorable Christmas word stamp from the set "Seasonal Sayings" by itself for a limited time!  Stampin' Up! is offering three different stamp sets broken down as "singles".   This bulb from "Ornament Keepsakes" was stamped in Gumball Green and then cut with Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies.  I added stome Dazzling Diamonds Glitter with the 2-Way Glue Pen.  The background paper is from the Be of Good Cheer collection (my personal favorite).  I made the trim with Raspberry Ripple card stock using the Adorning Accents Edgelits and the coordinating Adorning Accents Embossing Folders.  Last, I used Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon.   

Star Tree

This single stamp from the big catalog is called "Star Tree" and is only $9.95.  I stamped it with Whisper White craft ink on Midnight Muse card stock. I mounted it on Whisper White and then again on a background made with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.  I added a piece of Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon and then some Basic Pearls to the tree.  Simple and quick! 

Autumn Accents

This time it's just Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake (I know, you were expecting some Daffodil Delight or Melon Mambo.)  I made the background texture with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I added a little First Edition Specialty DSP and then cut the leaves out with the Autumn Accents Die.  I brushed the edges of the leaves with the Crumb Cake ink pad and layered them on the card using Dimensionals.  Last, I tied some Linen Thread around the card to finish it off. 

Oh Boy, Oh Boy

I'm so lucky--I got to go to two of my grandson's soccer games.

 This is his first year and his team is called "The Smurfs".

 Deep concentration--he's probably figuring out the angle of the ball and then the velocity.

 For more entertainment we picked up the little bug from preschool--hilarious, all these ladybugs walking down the hall.  Look at that proud line leader!

 He even let me take his picture!

 I'm still laughing!  Ultimate cuteness!

Priority Mail

This hostess set called "Priority Mail" coordinates with several different punches. I made this card with Early Espresso, Summer Starfruit, and Raspberry Ripple.  The background was made with the Houndstooth Embossing Folder and the papers are from Designer Series Paper Stack.  I used the Postage Stamp and Curly Label Punches.  Last, I added some 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon and a cute little button from the Brights Collection.  Happy Birthday Sarah, I hope this card reaches you before you see this post. 

Noel Notes

I used the Simply Sent kit "Noel Notes" to make this card.  It comes with 8 die-cut cards in Cherry Cobbler, 8 die-cut Very Vanilla scalloped liners, 8 striped envelope liners, 8 Very Vanilla envelopes,  and 8 pieces of Gumball Green ribbon.  Everything fits together perfectly and I added the stamp "Traditional Touches" in Gumball Green.  This is a great kit for making easy, fast Christmas cards!