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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Tutorial Tuesday - Frightfully Cute

Halloween is fast approaching, so this week the "hocus pocus" focus is on Frightfully Cute! Is this not the cutest card ever?! Not frightful at all!

Supplies:
•   Stamp Sets: Frightfully Cute (156487)
•   Cardstock: Highland Heather (146986), Basic White (159276), Basic Black (121045), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Smoky Slate (131202), Crushed Curry (131199)
•   Ink: Tuxedo Black (132708), Pumpkin Pie (147086), Mango Melody (147093), Smoky Slate (147113)
•   Tools & Accessories: Star Crossed embossing folder (156567), Scalloped Contours dies (155560), Frightful Tags dies (156492), Highland Heather ribbon (155812), Playful Pets trim (152466), Water Painters (151298)

Measurements:
•   Card Base: 4” x 11”

Instructions:
•   Cut a 4” x 11” Highland Heather card base.
•   Emboss the card front using the Star crossed embossing folder.
•   Cut a Basic White scallop rectangle.
•   Cut a Basic Black tree and adhere to the rectangle.
•   Stamp a pumpkin on each side of the tree using Pumpkin Pie ink.
•   Stamp the moon using Mango Melody ink.
•   Stamp the bat and spider using Tuxedo Black ink.
•   Add a watered-down puddle of Smoky Slate ink. Using your water painter, tap the water painter to add speckles to the rectangle.
•   Adhere the rectangle to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
•   Cut a Basic Black spiderweb and adhere to the rectangle.
•   Cut a Smoky Slate gate and adhere to the rectangle.
•   Cut the stars from Crushed Curry cardstock and adhere to the rectangle.
•   Cut a Pumpkin Pie tag and stamp the sentiment using Tuxedo Black ink.
•   Adhere the sentiment to the spider web using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
•   Cut a 2” piece of Highland Heather ribbon.
•   Wrap the Basic Black/White twine around the ribbon in a knot. Trim and fray ends.
•   Tuck and adhere the ribbon behind the lower left corner of the rectangle using a glue dot.

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Saturday, October 2, 2021

CCM Saturday Blog Hop - Fun Shapes

Today's Create With Connie & Mary Saturday Blog Hop theme is fun shaped cards, not the traditional rectangle! This was a fun one to do, because I reached waaaay back (ten years!) and revisited the folded star I made back then. There's even a tutorial and video for it that I'll share in a couple days. 😊

While I was playing around with it I discovered that our Stitched Triangles fit, but I ended up not using them on this card. But there's an idea for you to pursue when you make this folded star! You aren't going to believe how simple it is to make.

I did have a hard time getting good photos because it won't stand up in an easel, and the Pool Party is so subtle it's hard to get it to show up. I used a Blending Brush to add the color to the checked side of the DSP, and left the side with the shiny silver stars alone. One thing to note: When adding the decorations/embellishments, make sure to adhere them to just one of the flaps, otherwise the card won't open!

OOPS! Took the photo before adding the inside liner.😁

That's all I have for today. Click the Next button to jump over to Libby Fens at Libby Stamps, or the Back button to see what Mary Brown at Stamper Camper's Corner has made!

Stampin' Up! products used:

Merry Snowflakes bundle
Basic White and Pool Party cardstock
Peaceful Place Specialty DSP
Memento Tuxedo Black and Pool Party ink
Blending Brush
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, and Simply Scored Scoring Tool
Holiday Rhinestone Jewels
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Friday, October 1, 2021

It's October - EEK!

Well, here we are entering the last quarter of 2021 and, I have to say, I won't be too sorry to see this year come to a close. Funny how I had such high hopes and optimism for this year when last year ended. Who could have known it was going to be 2020, Part II?

Don't get me wrong, there were lots of good things that happened this year, like our daughter and son-in-law moving back to Tennessee (YAY!). But this was one of those years where lots went wrong, too. On the bright side, we did get a new water heater and floor, my RAV4 got a new rear window (don't ask 😝), I finally got my dishwasher (woot!), and everyone is healthy, so we are blessed!

In the spirit of October (see what I did there?) I made a Halloween card using the Sparkle of the Season bundle. I don't make many Halloween cards, but this popped in my head and it turned out the way I envisioned it!

I like the little pop of color from the witch's broom and pumpkin on the otherwise black & white (and sparkly) card.

BTW, customer thank you gifts for September orders will be mailed Monday, so if you placed an order with me last month, be on the lookout! And thank you!!! 💖

If you order with me this month, please be sure to use the current host code GDXPJZC3 if your order is under $150, so I can send you a thank you gift next month! Of course, if your order is $150 or more (before tax & shipping), don't use the code because you'll qualify for Stampin' Rewards, and you will still receive a thank you gift from me!

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