Howlstooth Halloween - Camp Card #3

Hi there and happy Wednesday to you!  Today is my day out stamping with the Wednesday Girls.  Here is another Stamp Camp card, which was inspired by Penny Smiley.  Love her work! 

Stamps: Wicked Cool (W-118738, C-120600), Wacky Wishes (2012 Hostess W-126410, C-126412)  

Paper: Very Vanilla, Black, Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP (2012 Holiday Catalog 126906) 

Ink: Black

Tools:  Spider Web Embossing Folder (120889), Finishing Touches Edgelits (127010), Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, 1-3/8” Square Punch (to make flag tail)

Other:  Tangerine Tango Scallop Dots Ribbon (124144), Basics Glimmer Brads (121003), Dimensionals 

Inspiration: Penny Smiley  http://stampsnsmiles.blogspot.com  Aug 8, 2012 post 

That's it for now.  Thank you for stopping in today!

 

Pieces of Heart October Challenge

Hi there!  Hope you all survived Halloween!  I have so much to share with you today!  Beware, it's a long post.
I didn't have time before Regional to share the Demo challenge from our October meeting.  Unfortunately, my photos didn't turn out because it was so dark in the restaurant.  I only have a photo of my challenge because the picture was taken at home.  I'll see if anyone was able to get decent pictures that I can post.  We were to make a Thanksgiving card.

I envisioned looking through a window and seeing Thanksgiving preparations underway with the turkey on the table.  Inspiration for the turkey came from Lynn Pratt and Lorri Heiling.  These ladies are so very talented.  Thank you Lynn and Lorri!
The "tablecloth" is from the Spice Cake fabric and the "platter" was made by punching a Modern Label, then cutting it in half.  I did a little pen work with the Pool Party Stamp n Write marker - going for a Corning Ware look.  The window frame is a piece of Soft Suede card stock stamped with the Woodgrain background stamp and punched out with the 1-1/4" square punch.  Hand-Penned Holidays was used for the sentiment.  Love that font - so elegant!

Our trip to Louisville, KY for the Stampin' Up! Regional was an absolute BLAST!  And on top of that the Cardinals won the World Series!  We had a great time Friday night watching the game in the hotel lobby - kinda took over the place!  You probably heard our cheering all the way from Louisville.  lol
We met a SU! Demo Thu evening staying at the same hotel as us.  Gee, how could she possibly tell we were Demos?  Could it have been because we were working on swaps in the lobby?
We had an awesome day at Regional on Friday seeing the demonstrations, doing the make n take projects, swapping, and making new friends or reconnecting with old ones. I even had the privilege of meeting Bonnie Thurber, a Stampin' Up! home office employee who is a such a hoot.  Got a hug, too!  I also met Mary Brown (aka Stamper Camper).  Mary did a wonderful demonstration on her bow tying technique.  What a thrill it was for me to meet these women!  They're like celebrities to me!

Sunday my family and I attended a Fall party hosted by my sister-in-law.  So, Sunday morning I made some Snickerdoodle Cookies to take along, using the recipe posted on Dawn Olchefske's blog.  The Jack-o-lantern imprint was made with our Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamp!  How cute are they?  The image was "stamped" as soon as the cookies came out of the oven, which worked great.  Easy Peasy!  There are two other images included with the set - a snowflake and a heart. 

My sister-in-law's birthday is Halloween.  This year I chose to lean more toward that theme for her birthday card.  I used the boots from the Wicked Cool set and added skirts made from trimmed scallop circles using Frightful Sight DSP.  I think the card looks rather classy - appropriate for a classy lady.

Whew!  That should do it for now.  Thanks for hanging in there.  Tomorrow is the Wednesday Girls stamp club and Thu is our granddaughter's overnighter.  Today I made some headway getting caught up from being gone two weekends in a row.  There is still a lot to do, though.  Hope you have a great week and thanks for stopping in today!

Wicked Cool Framed!

Hi there!  Can't believe it's Hump Day already.  Hope you're having a wonderful week. 
Yesterday I was having some computer issues plus I was running on very little sleep.  Pretty much a zombie all day.  Went to bed a little after 9 pm and slept until 8:30 this morning.  Had a fun day with the Wednesday Girls.  Boy, our little group is growing!  I think there were 15 of us today.

Gonna be real quick so I can get to bed - it's already almost 1 a.m.  Did a little playing in the studio Sunday.  I saw a Halloween shadow box on someone's blog (Lorri Heiling maybe?).  Thought I would give it a whirl using a frame from the Dollar store.  Had to cut the bat out of a piece of 12 x 12 DSP.  Oh, that hurt to cut into that big ol' sheet of paper for a 1-1/4" square - even thought it's retired DSP!  Had to tell myself...Just Do It - Stop Hoarding Paper!!!  Are you a paper hoader, too?  I needed a bat and my order hadn't arrived.  (You can order the bat punch from the Clearance Rack - while quantities last) Soooo, I HAD to do it! LOL  I was pleased with the overall results of the frame.  (Sorry for the glare.)

Stamps: Wicked Cool
Paper: Frightful Night DSP, Wicked Fun DSP (retired), Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze, Black, Old Olive
Ink: Black, White, Cajun Craze
Other: Circle punches (1-1/4" & 1-3/8"), Spider Web embossing folder

OK, I'm off to Slumberville.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

September Stamp Camp Cards

Hi there!  Since it is now officially the first of October, thought I'd better post the remaining September Stamp Camp cards - then I'm going to bed since it's 12:30 am!

Stamps: Delicate Doilies, Bring on the Cake

Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede ink pad & marker

Tools: Lace Ribbon Border punch, Color Spritzer

Other:  Crumb Cake seam binding, 3” strip of Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon (retired)   

Inspiration:  Trina Kuriger   www.mnfroggie.blogspot.com

 

Stamps: Build a Blossom, Thoughts and Prayers 

Paper: Rose Red, White, Vellum

Ink: Rose Red pad & marker

Tools: Blossom Petals punch, mat pack

Other: Framed Tulips embossing folder, pearl brads (non-SU), 1” White circle bases

Inspiration: Sherry Davis – 2011 Branson Regional swap 

 

Stamps: Wicked Cool, Grateful Greetings

Paper: Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, Frightful Night DSP

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Black

Tools: Top Note die, Curly Label punch, circle punches = 1-3/4”, 3/4”, and 1”

Other:  Rhinestones, Old Olive ribbon from Mistletoe Ribbon Originals (116792-in Clearance Rack), dimensionals, sponges, glue dots

Thanks for stopping in today!  Hope you have a wonderful weekend.  I'll be back Monday.

Mini Milk Carton Hexagon Box - Halloween Style

Hi!  Hope you're having a good week.  Last night I attended a fellow Demo's monthly Make n Take workshop.  We made three cute cards.  I'll post them another day because today I want to show you this hexagon Halloween box.  It is made by adhering two Mini Milk Cartons together (from the exclusive Stampin' Up! die).  I've seen a number of these boxes posted on other blogs and decorated in various themes.  They are just too cute!

I used the Wicked Cool stamp set for my tags - sponged them pretty heavily.  Then I added rhinestones or pearls.  The black lace trim is something I had in my non-SU stash.  (Gasp!  Hope the SU! police don't come looking for me. lol)  The lace is threaded through holes made with a standard hole punch.  This is such a fun way to present Halloween treats.

Today is the Wednesday Girls stamp group.  Maybe I'll have more cute stuff to share with you.  Stay tuned!  Have a wonderful day and thanks for coming by!

Got My Eye on You, Crow!

Hi there!  Back into the weekly routine today.  Hope everyone had a safe holiday weekend.
Yesterday the weather was great.  Turned off the air and opened the windows.  Even cleaned my stamp room plus a bit of rearranging.   I was also busy working on some stamping projects.  Some can't be shown just yet - they're for Stamp Camp on the 25th.  If you'd like to join us that Sunday, please contact me at the information on the right side bar to reserve your spot.
Here is something I can share with you.  I saw the "eyeball" bubblegum at the store and thought it would look "creepy" in the clear plastic bucket I already had.  Well, I  couldn't stop there.  I had to get my crow ready for Halloween!  

I picked up the crow last week at the craft store on a whim - and the crow from the Holiday Mini in mind.  The Mini catalog crow is all decked out in her Halloween couture.  My crow isn't the flashy type and doesn't have a pretty box to sit on - only a bucket of eyeballs!  I may decorate the bucket later, but for now it is what it is - nothing to crow about!

SU! Products used: Wicked Cool stamps, dotted scalloped ribbon border punch, rhinestones, Itty Bitty punch pack, Newsprint DSP (retired)

Lots to do yet so must run for now.  Thanks for peeking in and have a stampin' good day!