Have you been Naughty or Nice?

Some special ladies will be receiving these in their Christmas stockings this year filled with a Stampin’ Up! gift certificate!  They must have been really good this year to be getting one of these, don’t you think? 

Add some simplicity to your holiday shopping.  Give the gift of creativity this year!  Contact me to get your Stampin’ UP! gift certificate. Gift certificate with above holiday card (colors may vary)can be sent directly to recipient or to you!

Recipe
Stamps: Four Holidays
Inks:  Basic Black
Paper: Whisper White, Cardboard, Gold Cardstock
Accessories: Crystal Effects, Chunky Glitter, Big Shot, Big Shot Texture Plates, Gold Elastic Cord, Dimensionals, Ornament Punch
Technique: Big Shot Texture

Enjoy!

Peace on Earth

I’ve been wanting to play with this little polar bear from Cold and Cuddly for awhile now.  Well…I had the chance today!  I just love how he looks all embossed in silver sitting on a snow bank looking out at the falling snow.

 

Recipe
Stamps: Cold and Cuddly, Four the Holidays, Snow Swirled
Inks:  Versamark, Night of Navy
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White
Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Dimensionals
Technique: Tearing, Heat Embossing

Enjoy!

Autumn Splendor

I love Autumn.  This is my favorite time of year.  I have fond memories of jumping in a pile of leaves and that is the inspiration for this fall themed card. 

I have been playing with photo paper, alcohol and reinkers and this is just one of many cards that I have created using this fun technique.  I cut out one leaf and adhered it to Chocolate Chip Paper and then re cut the leaf with a slight Chocolate Chip edge.

Recipe
Stamps: Autumn Splendor
Inks:  Chocolate Chip
Paper: Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip, Glossy Photo Paper
Accessories: Chocolate Chip 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon, Sponges, Alcohol, Cotton Balls, Paper Snips, Reinkers – Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie and Dusty Durango, Dimensionals

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Enjoy!

Goblins, Ghouls and Spooky Embellishments

Don’t be surprised that that you won’t see any stamping today.  Believe it or not I do have some other talents hidden away.  LOL!  This past weekend, I created a Halloween costume for my little ghoul!  I am not sure if I can say little now that he turned 9! Don’t you just love his “Yes, I am dead”, face?

It is truly amazing that although I didn’t use any stamps, I did use some of my Stampin’ Up! products on his costume!  Did you know that the Black Grosgrain Ribbon was just perfect to tie his ghoulish black hooded robe around his neck?  I bet you wouldn’t even think of sponges at Halloween would you?  Well, the Stampin’ Up! sponges cut into wedges was the perfect tool to create this ghoulish face!

Wishing you loads of Halloween fun!

  

Sugarless Halloween Treats

Halloween is synonymous for sweet treats! Well, this little treat is perfect for school children or avid readers! This cute little gift contains four bookmarks held together with a little belly band.  When you slide the “Happy Halloween” belly band off the gift, it reveals the “Trick or Treat” greeting on the front bookmark!  Each bookmark is perforated so that it can easily be removed from the group.  A great gift to give or share with your friends!

Recipe
Stamps: 115370 Teeny Tiny Wishes, Holiday Best (Hostess Level 1), 115460 From the Crypt, 111764 Eat, Drink and Be Scary, 113490 Baroque Motifs

Inks:  Jet Black Stazon, Versamark, Old Olive

Paper: 102851 Basic Black,100730 Whisper White, 115677 Cast-a-Spell Designer Series Paper

Accessories: 108362 Crop-a-dile,109133 Black Embossing Powder, 112082 Wide Oval Punch, 112082 Large Oval Punch, 114889 Scallop Oval Punch, 116630 Modern Label Punch, 104390 1/2” Circle Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch (Retired) , 106958 Cutter Kit, 100082 Basic Black Marker, 103579 Paper Snips, 109027 Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, 103579 Paper Snips, 104430 Dimensionals, 104294 Sticky Strip

Enjoy!

Spooky Tastes

Day 6 – Holiday Haunts Stamp Camp – Test Tube Box

This project is another version of my Inspiration Box that I created for the Holiday Blog Tour and for my Holiday Haunts stamp camp.

This clever little box is specially created to hold 3 test tubes less than 3/4” in diameter and less than 5” tall including the cork. Unfortunately, I am unable to tell you the vendor…so just make sure your test tubes are approximate in size.

These test tubes contain jelly beans perfectly colored to match that wonderful Cast-a-Spell Designer Series Paper – Don’t you just love that when everything matches?  What do you think will happen when you pop one of these beans into your mouth?  I think the green one will turn you into a frog, the orange beans will turn you into a pumpkin and the purple ones? Well, I think they will turn you back to normal!

The box lid is attached and is perfect to hold the treats in as well as keep all the goodies inside the box when it is closed.

Recipe
Stamps: Eat Drink and Be Scary
Paper: Cast-a-Spell Designer Series Paper, Pumpkin Pie, Lavendar Lace
Ink:  Jet Black Stazon
Accessories: More Mustard 1/4” Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Fire Rhinestone Brads, Paper Snips

The box was one of my featured projects at my stamp camp and everyone that attended received the directions for the Inspiration Box with this camp.  If you couldn’t attend the stamp camp and are interested in receiving the tutorial and cutting guide, you may purchase it from me via PayPal for $3.95. Be sure to include the email address that you would like to receive the PDF.

Enjoy!