Happy Halloween...Witch Hazel

Hi everyone!  I've been away from my craft room for some time, but happy to say that I am back to start crafting again. 

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Halloween and share my card using this week's sketch from The Paper Players. 

This card is not a standard card size because I wanted to make sure the postcard fit.  It measures 5 1/2 x 6...an odd size I know.  Didn't want the card to be completely flat, so the banner is curled at the ends and the tag adhered with foam tape.   I added the Halloween washi tape I purchased at Michael's.

Supplies~
pp: Witch Hazel {October Afternoon}
tools: fishtail dies{MFT}
others: enamel dots{MME}; embellishments from Witch Hazel collection{October Afternoon}; Halloween washi tape{from Michael's}

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DT: Stamptacular Sunday~mittens card

Happy Sunday everyone!  We have another fun & fabulous challenge at Stamptacular Sunday..."emboss me"!  All you have to do is create a project or card using embossing...any type of embossing.  Don't forget to include a stamp!

I love the colors and designs in this paper stack.  For my card, I used a stitched mat die for matting and curled one corner.  I wanted to show both sides of the design paper since one is of mittens.  The sentiment is embossed with sparkle embossing powder...lots of sparkle.  This is now one of my favorite embossing powder! 

Supplies~
paper: Jolly Holiday{Recollections}
stamp: Winter Mittens{Verve}
tools: Rectangle Stitched Mats{Lil' Inker Designs}; tagged rectangle die{Verve}; heart punch{EK Success}; aspen border punch{MS}
misc: sparkle embossing powder{Recollections}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~card using chipboard

Hi everyone...are you all ready for Christmas?  Got those last minute gifts from your list?  I am all done with my shopping, but have lots of wrapping to do.  Love the shopping part, but I drag my feet when it comes to wrapping(especially the odd shaped ones).  Just a couple of gift card holders to make and double checked my list in case I forgot someone.  That is the worst during Christmas shopping....just when you thought all the shopping is done and then find out you forgot someone.  Now you have to fight street traffic and store traffic....ugh!  Well, I hope this is not the case for all of you.  That being said...HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS! Ü

Now on to this week's sketch from Unscripted Sketches....we can't wait to see your project.  Hope you'll play along!

Here's a card I made using some chipboard stickers.  I rounded the two corners using my corner chomper.  The papers were sponged with Vintage Photo distress ink.  The chipboard stickers were so white, I sponged them also with the distress ink...it looks so much better against the kraft.  Plus it looks more vintage...love it.

Supplies~
paper: Holly Day Wishes{Recollections}
tools; poinsettia die{Magnolia Doohickey}
misc: Santa chipboard stickers{Recollections}; brads{Lasting Impressions}

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DT: Stamptacular Sunday~Vintage Christmas

Time for another fabulous challenge from Stamptacular Sunday...."Christmas Time".  This week's challenge is to make a Christmas card-it's that simple.  

Sponsors:

Marker Pro

prize: $15 gift certificate

&

 Bugaboo

prize: choice of 7 digi images

I decided to go this with vintage stamp set for my card. It goes so well with the traditional Christmas colors and this pattern paper.  I love embossing with Lindy's Stamp Gang embossing powders...gorgeous colors and I just love the names!

Supplies~
paper: Botanical Noel{Recollections}; gold shimmer{DeNami Designs}
stamp: Vintage Christmas set{Recollections}
tools: labels eight{Spellbinders}
misc: pearl adhesives{Recollections}; caesar's gold & midnight emerald obsidian embossing powders{Lindy's Stamp Gang}

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DT: Red Carpet Studio~Christmas layout

Hi everyone.  I just want to take this time to express my deepest sympathy to the families grieving from the tragic event in Connecticut.  My thoughts and prayers are with the parents and families.♥

Boy with everything going on, it's hard to focus on crafting...but sometimes a good distraction is not a bad thing.  If you want or need a good distraction, try scrapping a layout with this challenge from Red Carpet Studio...."create a Christmas layout".

Sponsor: SK Digis
 

prize: $6 gift certificate

Here's a layout using some of my last year's Christmas pictures. This is a tradition we all look forward to playing...S-A-N-T-O!  Just like BINGO, but you call out SANTO instead.  The kids love to play because not only are there fun prizes and bragging rights for getting the most SANTOs.

sketch challenge from Sketches with A Twist

Supplies~

paper: Jolly & Bright{Recollections}

tools: skyland snowflake punch{MS}; scallop eyelet border{Fiskars}; gift bow topper die{Lil' Inker Designs}

misc: chipboard Thickers in reindeer{American Crafts}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches+piggyback challenge

Oh boy, can't believe Christmas is just ten days away!  I still have some Christmas cards to send out.  This year, I'm only sending out just a handful of cards.  I've made another holiday card using this week's sketch from Unscripted Sketches.  There is a piggyback challenge to go along with the sketch..."alter the circle".

piggyback challenge: do something with the circle-distress, tear, layer{make it unique}

For my card, I chose to altered the circle by adhering a layer of glass glitter.  You can find the glitter HERE.  Then added a snowflake embellishment on top.  I simply cut two triangles from the paper collection and sponged with tattered rose distress ink.  The background paper is sponged with aged mahogany and tattered rose.  You can't tell from the picture, but I sprayed goosebump spray in matte before sponging the paper.   

Supplies~
paper: winterland{Fancy Pants Designs}
sentiment: Best Wishes{Hero Arts}
tools: 1 3/4" circle, 2" scallop circle{SU}
misc: snowflake{Jolee}; pink glass glitter{GlitterandKitsch}; matte goosebump stray

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DT: Stamptacular Sunday~anything BUT a card

This week's challenge from Stamptacular Sunday is "Anything BUT a Card".  Simply create a project you'll give as a gift.  With the holidays coming up, perfect time to make something for someone special.  We can't wait to see your project! 

This week's sponsor is

Marianne Design

prize: It's a surprise!

Here's my project this week....

This Christmas, I'm going to hand out gift cards in this little box.   I cut the top and bottom of the label so it will fit on the flap.  In order for the flap to close, I stuck a removable adhesive...but I think I'll switch it to circle velcro. 

 I also made a card to go inside and used my notch punch to hold the gift card in place.  

Supplies~
paper: O' Christmas Tree paper stack{Recollections}
image: Kiss Me{Penny Black}; sweet season{SU}; holiday greetings{Wordsworth}
tools: decorative label, notch punch, 1 3/8 circle punch & 1 1/2 scallop circle punch{SU}; box with scallop flap{Sizzix} 
 

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~Glad Tidings card

Hi everyone!  Here's another fabulous sketch challenge from Unscripted Sketches....

Here's another card I made using the Botanical Noel paper stack.  Normally, I'm not drawn to this type of Christmas design.  But this paper stack kinda grew on me.  This design has the perfect space for a sentiment and all I did was added a die cut and just a few embellishments....voilà!  My card is complete!

Supplies~
paper: Botanical Noel{Recollection}
sentiment: Instant Camera Christmas stamp set{Lil' Inker Designs}
tools: holly vine die{Memory Box}; scalloped edge border punch{SU}

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DT: Stamptacular Sunday~hoppy Christmas card

Happy Sunday....hope everyone enjoyed the first day of December.  We had a great time getting our Christmas tree.  It was a day I'll never forget because we had a bad rain storm....soaking wet!  They said it was one of the worst storms so far.  But everyone had a wonderful time.  I can't wait to journal that day in my DD. Ü

Now, on to this week's challenge at Stamptacular Sunday.  We have a photo challenge for you...

 Sponsor:

Paper Temptress

prize: $25 gift certificate

For my card, I used a digi image from Birdie Brown.  This Santa and reindeer is so cute!  I used Liquid Applique in white on his beard and hat.  I love the texture and dimension....plus, it's fun to watch it puff up when heated.  My favorite tool are my dies...love the intricate detail on this die from Memory Box. 

Supplies~
paper: Designer Series Paper-brights{SU}
image: Happy Santa{Birdie Brown}
tools: frostyville border{Memory Box}; fancy tags{Spellbinders}

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DT: Card Cupids Challenge~Bugaboo "cool" cards

Here's another challenge from Sunshine Mail Foundation Challenge{aka Card Cupids}.  They changed the name to Sunshine Mail in November, celebrating their second year anniversary.  Click HERE to read the post. 

So for Dec 1st challenge, the theme is "cool".   Hope you'll play along for a chance to win images our sponsor Bugaboo. 

I couldn't choose which image to use so I made two cards...

For the first card, I layered the base with design paper and from the matching die-cut mat pad.  I love the patterns and fun colors.  The soft blue and pink is one of my favorite combos for Christmas.  The sentiment is stamped with charming oval dies.  On the image, I added some liquid pearls and glitter glue on the cap. 

I love the image for my second card.  He's a cute snowman!  I added some star die cuts to match the design paper.  The sentiment is punched out using the word window punch. 

Supplies~
paper: Mod Holiday{K&Company}, die-cut mat pad
images: little penguin winter, snowman skates{Bugaboo}
sentiments from A Muse Artstamps
tools: classic ovals, standard circles{Spellbinders}; stacking stars die-namics{MFT}; charming banner{Verve}; word window punch{SU}
misc: white opal liquid pearls; snowflake adhesive embellishments{Recollection}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~Merry & Bright card

Hi everyone...Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!  We have another sketch challenge at Unscripted Sketches. 

I made two cards using this week's challenge.  For the first card, embellishments from Recollections.  The sentiment is from Imaginince.  I first embossed the frame and cut out the center for the sentiment.

I first created this card before going with the card above.  After everything was adhered down, it looked too plain for me.  These embellishments are also from Recollections.

Supplies~
stamps: snag 'em stamps{Imaginisce}
tools: textured impressions frames{SU}
misc: foam embellishments{Recollections}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~sketch+piggyback

Hi all!  Today, my hubby is dirt bike riding with friends and I'm home in my craft space just crafting away.  I love having this time to just

Here's a new sketch from Unscripted Sketches....this week comes with a piggyback "dry embossing":

For my card, I embossed the background with Whitewash ColorCore paper.  Then sanded it down to expose the color.  The gift bow topper die is part of the new release from Lil' Inker Designs.  Can't wait to see your take on this week's sketch...hope you'll join us and play along!

Supplies~
paper: O' Christmas Tree{Recollection}; Whitewash collection ColorCore cardstock{Core'dination}
stamp: Merry Christmas{Hero Arts}
tools: gift bow topper die{Lil' Inker Design}; snow dots embossing folder{Cuttlebug}; bow punch{Marvy}

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DT: Stamptacular Sunday~Ho Ho Ho card

Hi There!  This week, we have a sketch challenge for you.  Hope you'll play along and enter to win a surprise prize from our sponsor, Marianne Design. Here's the sketch...

 Challenge: Stamptacular Sunday

For my card,  I distressed the papers with Vintage Photo distress ink and also my distressing tool. I love this mini banner die and the new bell die from C.C. Designs.  On the hat and clothes, I used some liquid applique.  This adds great texture and it's fun watching it puff up when heated.  

Supplies~
paper: Believe paper stack{Recollection}
stamp: Winter Stamp Kit{C.C. Designs}
tools: mini banner & bells{C.C. Designs}; snow flurry border punch{MS}
misc: alphabet stickers{Momenta}; vintage distress ink; ribbon{American Crafts}; white liquid applique{Marvy Uchida}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~Happy Halloween

Hi everyone!  Just a few days left before Halloween....I have another card to share using this week's sketch from Unscripted Sketches.  Here's the sketch....

Hope you'll play along...this is another sketch with so many possibilities.  For my card, I inked the edges with Seedless Preserves Distress Ink.  The "Trick or Treat" is adhered with foam tape for dimension.  I used a new die from Lil' Inker Designs called, Stitched Mats for the bottom layer.  You can't see the stitching in the picture, but I love this added detail. 

Supplies~
paper: Halloween & Fall stack{DCWV}
images: chick or treat, simple halloween{Stampendous}; trick or treat{Hero Arts}; Charlotte{A Muse Artstamps}
tools: circle & scallop punches{SU}; stitched mats & stitched sentiment flag{Lil' Inker Designs}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches+piggyback

Hi everyone!  We have another fabulous sketch for you from Unscripted Sketches.  And there's a piggyback to go along with the sketch....add some type of movement to your card.  Make something pop up, swing out, hidden pocket, etc.  Have fun with it!  We can't wait to see your take on this week's sketch...hope you'll play along. Ü

Here's my card....I added a hidden pocket behind the image and added a tag.  I love this die with the pierced holes around the heart.  This image is just too cute from Di's.  I used my favorite gel pen on the snow and on the fur trims.

Supplies~
papers: Oh Christmas Tree{Recollections}
image: Hold My Hand{Di's Digi Designs}
tools: label 26{Spellbinder}; So Wrapped Lovely{Magnolia Doohickey}
misc: pearl adhesives{want2scrap}; winter white seam binding; glitter gel pen{Sakura}; alphabet stickers{Momenta}

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DT: Stamptacular Sunday~Perfect Potion

Hi everyone!  Boy, Halloween is coming up quick...we have a great challenge for you this week!  This week's challenge is..."BOO-tacular".  You can create a card or project that's a little creepy. 

This week's sponsor:

MARIANNE DESIGNS

prize: it's a surprise!

 

Stop by Stamptacular Sunday and play along with us...can't wait to see your project!

For my card, the pattern papers are from the paper stack, Midnight Spell.  I love the mischief look on her face...like she's up to something.  I thought this image would be perfect for the challenge.  I added some glitter on her dress and hair accessories. 

CLOSEUPS: glitter gel pens

Supplies~
papers:  Midnight Spell{DCWV}
image: Perfect Potion{Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps}
tool: custom die for Scrap-mart.com{Spellbinders}
misc: flowers{I Am Roses & WOC}; glitter gel pens{Sakura}

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