FA*BOO*LOUS!!!!

Hello! Today I am sharing a couple of Halloween cards I made using stamps from Darcie's. Can I just say I looooooveeeee these stamps. Both of these cards were fairly easy to make. I used some distress inks to create the colored background. I then cut an oval from the middle, and was able to use the oval and the leftover frame for both cards. Easy Peasy!

This card I used the ghost as a speech bubble. I just masked the eyes and mustache and then stamped a sentiment inside. Love finding other uses for stamps. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Boo 2 You!!!

Hi there! Sharing another Julie Nutting doll tag today. I actually made this several weeks ago, but am just now getting around to posting it. The actual tag is made from upcycled cardboard. I used acrylic paints to add some details to the front and back. The doll is paper pieced using scraps of old Halloween designer paper. I colored in some shadowing and hair details. Added some flowers, leaves and the sentiment.
Perfect to tie onto a treat bag for your favorite little gal this Halloween!

Thanks for stopping by,
Emily

Happy Halloween!

Hello and Happy Halloween! We are supposed to have a very stormy, wet holiday here, but I have plenty of food and snacks ready for an indoor party if need be.
I made this card with stamps from The Stamps Of Life.
I used the tickets2stamp set with matching dies and the solids4Halloween set. I added some Scor-Tape to the bottom and some glitter.

I hope you have a wonderful day and evening!

Emily

TSOL: Tiles2stamp

Hello! Today I have some cards to share using the new tiles2stamp set from The Stamps Of Life. I love the cool geometric patterns you can make with this set. I also used this set to make the little pumpkins above. I used the jack o' lantern face and stems from the thanks2fall set.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Emily

Vintage Halloween: Take Three

Hello! Today, as promised, I have a CAS style vintage Halloween card.  When creating a vintage style card with newer items, it is all about pattern and color.  I love a lot of the newer label type stamps with matching dies.  This pattern is a classic, so stamped in a muted orange, and then paired with some scrolls made from pages in an old book-you have a vintage looking design!
The label was made using Fancy Labels #4 by Stephanie Barnard for Sizzix.  The stamp set used is labels4cutting by The Stamps Of Life, which matches the dies.
I created the swirls using dies from the Sizzix Framelits with stamp set found HERE.  The background is cut using black card stock, and the inner swirl is cut from old text from a book.  I added some black rhinestones to the swirl, and rounded the upper right corner for effect.

Linking this up for Make It Monday!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Vintage Halloween: Take Two

 

Hello!  Today I have another vintage Halloween creation to share.  I got this cute image from FREE ViNTaGE DiGiTaL STaMPS.  I thought this would be perfect to send to my two little nieces.  I used a lot of non-Halloween type items on this card.  The purple paper is from Heartfelt Creations Delicate Aster collection.  I also used new Vintage Floret dies and stamps from Heartfelt Creations for the purple flower.  I outlined the old photo image and the flower with PK Glitz micro glitter.  The leaves are a SU framelit by Sizzix.  The little pumpkin was laying on my work table, but I believe it is from MFT's Primitive Pumpkins set.  The orange strip of DP was in my scrap bin, and the "spooky" is a die cut from K&Company.  I used Antique Linen and Walnut Stain distress inks on the edges of my white card stock base. I also distressed the edges of the purple panel.

When making a vintage-style card, I love that I use a lot of little odds and ends that would otherwise end up hanging around forever in my studio.  That is the fun part of a vintage style project. Throwing bits and pieces of things together unexpectedly to create a little work of art!

This fits the spooky themed challenge over at Totally Paper Crafts.
For the Frosted Designs Challenge-use paints, inks or mists on your project.

Thanks for stopping by! Tomorrow I will have a more CAS style vintage project to share.

Emily

Vintage Halloween: Take One

Hi, there!  Over the course of the next few days, I will be sharing some vintage Halloween creations with you.  I just fell in love with this antique image (The Graphic Fairy).  She looked rather stern, so I decided to paint her face green, give her a witch's hat and make her into a Halloween card.  I will tell you, I felt a bit guilty doing this.  After all, this could be someone's dear, sweet, great grandmother (although I doubt if "sweet" is in her job description with that expression).  So...I am sorry to whomever this is, that I turned you into the wicked witch of the west.
Whoooo.....I feel better now.

I used Old Paper distress ink on all of papers and did some distressing of the paper edges.  I used Kiwi Kiss ink (SU) to paint her face.  The spider web, spider, and witch's hat are from The Stamps Of Life set, spooky2scare.  I added some PK Glitz micro glitter to her hat and the Candi studs.  I also added a strip of vintage lace behind the image and then tied it up with some orange, hand dyed seam binding.  The sentiment was computer generated.  I think this card MUST go to one of my sisters!  They know my love for the movie and book, "Wizard Of Oz".

I have been enjoying making vintage cards and creations lately.  I love piling on old things, and distressing newer items is super therapeutic.  There are so many places that you can find really cool vintage images (for FREE) on the net.  I will tell you, that I always go to The Graphic Fairy first when I am on the hunt for something special.

This is for the ATC's and Cards With Attitude challenge-Halloween/Anything goes.  The "witch" image is actually ATC sized.
Anything Goes Challenge Blog-make your own embellishment (I dipped my silver Candi in glitter to make faux, brads).
Make It Monday Challenge 
Paper Crafting Journey challenge-use ribbon or twine on your card

Trick Or Treat!

Hi, there! Today I have a card for several different challenges. First, the HYCCT1211 on SCS.  To make a card based on the song, "Monster Mash".  Second, the Ways To Use it on SCS-to make a card with at least two circles. My sentiment is stamped on a white circle and I matted it with a black circle. Third, it is for the Unity WCMD challenge to use texture on your card. I used glitter on the witch hat and made horizontal stripes with some baker's twine behind my sentiment.
I used two different Unity sets for this card. The "tick or treat" is from the ippity set, That's Creepy. The cute little trick or treaters are from the set, A Little Trick Or Treat.
I have been using my Prisma pencils a lot more lately.  I colored these guys with some.  It takes more time to color with Prisma pencils, then with my copic markers, but I love the effect. A softer look, I think.

In other news...can you believe I finally am on Facebook?! SHOCKER! I can hardly believe it myself.  I am going to use it as a way to stay further connected in the papercrafts community. Probably will not see a lot of personal stuff over there, but I am there none the less. LOL!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Spooky Tree!

Hi, there!  I have been wanting to share this "spooky" tree card I made with some stamps from The Stamps Of Life.  I love making Halloween cards using the brayered sky technique for the background!  I can not resist making at least one each year!  For this sky, I used So Saffron, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Tangerine Tango. I always start with my lightest color first and then layer them on from there.  I just punch a circle out of a post it note and stick it on while I am brayering, to create the white moon.
The tree is from the leaves4fall set.  This set is fun, because you can leave the tree bare, or add leaves to it.  The sentiment and the bat are from the thanks2fall set.
I used the chevron die from TSOL, to cut my image panel.  I then just attached them to my black card base, leaving a space so the black showed through.  I love the way it turned out, and will be doing this again with more border dies!

This card is perfect for the Paper Playtime challenge this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Trick or Treat!

Hi there!  Today I have a card using some new goodies!  I couldn't resist ordering Lisa Johnson's Primitive Pumpkins from MFT.  I was inspired by the layout of this card here.  I added distress inks to the sides of all of my papers and added some burlap twine embellishments. I also added some chunky glitter around the text circle, but it is hard to see in this photo.  I created a mas for the large background circle and sponged distress ink just around the perimeter.

Have a great Sunday!

Emily

Mischievious, Little Pumpkins....

Hello!  Can I just start out by saying, "GO BUCKS!"  They beat Wisconsin in a barn burner of a game last night.  I was squealing and jumping off the couch with excitement! HOORAY!
Okay...now to my card.   I cased Michelle's layout on her card HERE. I pulled out my Little Trick Or Treat stamps from Unity for this one and my My Mind's Eye Mischievous patterned papers.  I love the blacks, orange, and blues. Very vintage and fun!  I paper pieced the pumpkins and the little square "trick or treat" sign.  I distressed the edges of my DP and used distress inks around the edges.  I created a loopy, burlap, twine bow and added some blue scallops to the upper and bottom panels to pull the blue in from the background DP and the little blue sign.  I just love Halloween!  I have already sent out my cards, so this one may have to go into my card vault until next year!

Hope you weekend was wonderful!  Thanks for stopping by,

Emily

Eye of Newt, Toe of Frog....

Hello!  Today I have a Halloween card for you.  I wasn't going to make anymore, but I decided I needed a few more for goodie bags for the neighbors.  I used a sketch from the CAS challenge over on SCS.  You can find the deets HERE.  The strips of paper are from echo park's Halloween collection from last year.  The die cut is K&Company.  I stamped the sentiment(The Stamps Of Life) in black.  It is from the solids4Halloween collection.  I used orange and green copic markers to add a couple strokes of color under the sentiment.  I added some rhinestone "bubbles" over the cauldron.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Scary cute...

Hello!  Today's card uses papers from Sassafras Lass's Monstrosity collection.  I love the quirky little monsters and decided to pull this collection out for the sketch challenge on SCS.  The monster in the scallop circle is actually a die-cut from this line of papers.   I made a big loopy bow from some baker's twine to wrap around the bottom.

That is all for me today.  I am going to try to run a bazillion errands today and try to sneak in a little nap later.  I have not been sleeping well.  Don't really know why, but it is catching up with me!!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Emily

Treats For You!

Hi, there!  Today will be a great day to get some stamping done.  Cold and rainy here!  I am always looking at fun, quick and easy treat bag ideas.  I also like to make tags, as opposed to cards sometimes.  They are just cute, and little and take up less space! LOL!
All you need is a small, brown lunch bag.  I used an oval punch to punch the handle.  Decorate your tag anyway you like.  I chose to do a brayered/sponged sky for this one.  The stamps are from The Stamps Of Life set, solids4Halloween.  So many super cute silhouette images in this set.  I used some baker's twine from The Twinery to tie my tag to the bag handle.  I think these will be perfect for classroom party treat bags.  I also would like to try a regular size lunch sack and make treat bags to "Boo" our neighbors!  Does anyone else do that in their neighborhood?  Fun stuff.  I will try to make one of the larger bags up and show you that version soon!

Thanks for stopping by.  I cleaned out some of my kitchen cabinets yesterday. I am on a roll, baby!

Emily

What's not to love about Owls2love?

I just LOVE the owls2love set from The Stamps Of Life! I have had oodles of fun with it.  On SCS, today's technique lovers challenge was to create a window card.  I die cut a circle on the front of my orange card base.  I then lined the inside with white card stock to create a moon.  The tree branch is hand cut from a scrap of brown card stock.  I colored my owl with copic markers, and cut him out and placed him on the tree branch.  I used a bat from the new solids4Halloween set, and the little spider is from the spooks2scare set.  The spider web I drew with a black archival  pen.  The sentiment is also from the owls2love set. 
I also stamped a few more bats inside of the card on the white panel.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Emily

Happy 'Owl 'Oween!

Hi there!  Today I have a Halloween card to share with you, using the new release from The Stamps Of Life, owls2love set.  I paper pieced my owl with patterned paper from echo park and then popped the owl body up with foam dots.  The horizontal strip of paper is from Basic Grey's Eerie collection.  Lots of cute owls in this set that can be used for a variety of occasions-not just Halloween.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Emily

Wanna FREE Halloween kit?

Hello all of you Paper Maniacs!  If you get the newsletter, then you already know about the FABULOUS Halloween kit giveaway.  If you don't subscribe to the newsletter, then you definitely are going to want to sign up so that you can see photos of this wonderful Halloween card making kit.  For every order over $100, you get a kit packed full of wonderful Bazzill cardstock, ribbons, rub ons, designer paper from Echo Park, Basic Grey, Pink Paislee, SRM stickers and more!  If your order is over $150, then you will get an add on kit that includes stamps to match your papers from Basic Grey, Pink Paislee, glitter and more!

All of the cards above are made using supplies from these kits! (the card I made in the previous post is made with supplies from this kit too If you have a big wish list, now is the time to get that order in so you can score these FREE kits!

Thanks for Stopping by!

Emily

Tuesday Trigger-Momento Mori

Hello!  Today's Tuesday Trigger is this old, spooky looking tombstone.  I was inspired by the whole Halloween theme and made a very CAS, muted color kind of card.

I used some Basic Grey Eerie DP for the front of my card.  I simply scored across the top of the panel and then folded it down to expose the reverse side (the orange strip).  I applied a rub on from Pink Paislee's Twilight collection and tied on some black burlap string.  Easy Peasy!

Thanks for stopping by and for all of your sweet, supportive comments yesterday.  It means the world to me!

Hugs!

Emily

EIC110-Inspired by Halloween!

 

Time for another Etsy  Inspired Challenge!  This week's shop is our very own Kerry's Capturing Creativity.  Kerry has some super adorable cards in her shop and wonderful kits for card making.  I was inspired by the Halloween kit above.

edit:  Oops!  I didn't include my card ingredients!  I had a couple of emails asking me what papers I used.  I believe that the purple pleated paper and the polka dot paper is Pink Paislee's Twilight and the orange cob web paper is BG's Eerie.  The stamp is from ippity's That's Creepy set.  The cut out bat is from Echo Park's Happy Halloween collection and I added chunky black glitter around the circle.  I think it is older and I bought it at Wal-Mart years ago! 

Kerry is also our sponsor this week and has some lovely prizes to give away.  You can take a peek at the prizes HERE.  As always you need to link your creation to the EIC blog.  Next Friday, Ashley will pick two random winners for the above prizes!  Good Luck!

Have fun creating something beautiful!

Emily

Hippity Hop-Where there is love...

With all of the Unity WCMD challenges, I have many cards too share!  The first one is for the paper piecing challenge.  I pieced the quilt with papers from Cosmo Cricket's Togetherness collection.  I also used this week's sketch challenge over on SCS for this card.  The stamps are from the ippity set, Quotes a la Happy.

 My next card is for the USCWCMD16-to incorporate a tag on your card.  I used the ippity set, That's Creepy for this card.  I also used some Pink Paislee Twilight DP.  I added some orange rhinestones to the witch hat.  The orange and green paper is Bazzill.  The purple grosgrain ribbon and black burlap string is from May Arts.

My last card today is for the USCWCMD03-a color challenge based on the Echo Park Merry Christmas collection.  I just so happened to have this fabo paper pack, so this one was easy!  I cut out along the bottom row of circles to create the scallop border.  I used stamps from the ippity set, Kissmas & Mistletoe.  I added a rhinestone to the center of the snowflake and then used chunky glass type glitter in silver around the edge.  I love the vintage look of this!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I appreciate all of your lovely comments!
Hugs!

Emily