Spooky fun Halloween scene!

Hey there Friends! Happy October! I was so excited to make my first Halloween card of the season since I got to play with some fun new goodies from the Stampin'Up! Holiday Catalog.  It all started with the Cookie Cutter Builder punch and the Cookie Cutter Halloween stamp set that I used for the cute little mummy. The Spooky Fun Photopolymer Bundle gave me the spooky scene I was looking for with the pumpkins, tree and the witch!

Here's some other close ups for you:

For my gray sky background, I used the Lucky Stars embossing folder.  Hope you like it!  Thanks for coming by - hope you're inspired to do some Halloween crafting! :)

The Dark Knight on parade

Hi all!  Happy Monday! Just wanted to pop in with a quick Halloween recap.  Our little guy dressed up as Batman and also had his very first Halloween parade at his pre-school.  He did great at school and had fun trick-or-treating, too!  He definitely made a tough-looking Batman, complete with the buff muscles and everything.  Costumes sure have come a long way since I was a kid! All in all, it was a fun-filled Halloween.

For his class, I made little jack-o-lantern favors with the Curvy Keepsake box.  Can I just say I love that box?!  Here's a look at the treats...

 

I had fun making different faces on these cute pumpkins.  As for the treat inside, I decided that I didn't want to add to the heaps of candy these little 3 year olds would be getting, so I filled these with a little jar of Play-Doh. It was a perfect fit!

Now I can't wait to make different things out of this Curvy keepsake box.  I was amazed to see all the adorable creations people have pinned on Pinterest! It's definitely worth checking out.

Thanks for coming by today.  Hope you all have a great week!

It's World Cardmaking Day 2014!

Hi there blog friends! Today is World Card Making Day, so I wanted to share a few cards with you to get you inspired for Halloween, which is coming soon! I created these cards using the stamps and embellishments from the September Paper Pumpkin kit and supplementing with additional cardstock.   Don't you just love these stamps?  The Paper Pumpkin kit actually came with 6 cute burlap bags, embellishments, tags, a Tangelo Twist stamping spot, and a cute selection of Halloween images and sentiments.  Super adorable kit!  Now how about a closer look at these projects?

 

I created 2 quick and simple Halloween cards and this cute pouch!  I love the embossing folders - they totally dress up the cards with minimal effort. I also like how just a little bit of sequins goes a long way!

 

Here's a look at the burlap pouch.  Who wouldn't want to get this cute treat?  The Paper Pumpkin kit came with 3 of these polka dotted pouches and 3 striped ones so you can make 6 of these adorable treats and embellish with sequins, black twine, clothespins and assorted tags.  I love the surprise I get each month with the Paper Pumpkin kits.  The projects are always adorable and timely! If you'd like to get a surprise kit each month, you can find out more and subscribe here.You can also check out more projects on Pinterest and get some awesome inspiration using the September kit here.

For this card, I used the tags and stamps from the Paper Pumkpin kit and then used a Tangelo Twist card base.  Then, I embossed Basic Black cardstock with the Lucky Stars embossing folder from the Stampin'Up! Holiday Catalog. The pretty orange sequins from the Paper Pumpkin kit adds just a touch of bling yet keeps the card clean and simple.

This card is even simpler! No layers needed - just emboss with the Large Polka Dot embossing folder, add the sentiment and tags with just a smidge of sequin and viola! You get a fun little Halloween card ready to send!

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you get inspired to create a card for World Card Making Day!

And the winner is...

Hi all!  I wanted to announce the winner of my Halloween Trick or Treat who'll be the lucky recipient of the Merry Little Christmas Simply Created Card Kit giveaway.  It's newfiecrafter (Marilyn)!

And thanks to all 4 of you that left me a sweet message!  I'll be sending each of you guys a little something if you send me an email with your address :)

Have a great day!

Happy Halloween and a blog Trick or Treat!

Hello all!  Hope you are having a great day so far.  I have a little devil that wanted to pop in and wish you a Happy Halloween!  He's certainly the friendliest looking little devil, isn't he?  We'll be off to do some Trick-or-treating festivities shortly.

I made this cute digital card using MDS2.  It's so easy to use and love how quick I can put something together!

Now it wouldn't quite a complete Halloween experience if you didn't get to go trick or treating on this visit to my blog, right?  So for those of you that would like to leave me a message today, I'll be giving away a fun little treat to one lucky commenter.  How about getting you started on your holiday cards with the cute Merry Little Christmas Simply Created Card Kit from the Holiday Mini?

Just leave me a comment on this blog post by midnight Pacific Time on Sunday, November 3rd and I'll pick one lucky winner and announce on Monday, November 4th!  So, be sure to check back here to see who the winner is.

Good luck and have a fun time trick or treating! :)

Easy and quick Halloween banner!

Hi all!  How are you?  Thanks for popping by today.  With Halloween just around the corner, I wanted to whip up something quick and easy to put on my mantle, so I created this little banner!  Here's a bit of a closer view:

I used the Perfect Pennants Bigz L die for my banner and the festive designer series paper I used is the Witches' Brew DSP from the Holiday catalog.  I love the versatile Morning Post Alphabet - it's my new favorite! AND it happens to be on sale right now for $26.21.  A great bargain!

Stampin'Up! is having an awesome sale on 25 stamp sets at 25% off that you can check out - it's going on now until October 28th!

Hope you guys have a great day!  So glad you came by. :)

Halloween Greetings

Halloween spooks to you, dear blog friends!  Hope you had a fantastic Halloween!  This is a pic from our evening's festivities.  It was lots of fun!  Let's just say, my little owl had a HOOT! :)

Have a great night!  Bye for now.

Happy Halloween from the King of the Jungle

Hi all!  Happy Halloween to you!  Our little lion will be celebrating his first Halloween!! Being sick the last few days has kind of impeded my grand plans of making a lot of Halloween cards, but I managed to put this together using MDS.  So fun!

Have a great one!  I'll catch up with you guys soon...

a trip to the {Pumpkin Patch!}

 Hey there bloggie friends! Just wanted to share some pics from today - we went to the pumpkin patch with Denver and had so much fun! He was being so cute, too!

Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!

{bewitchingly} creative!

Hi there peeps! I've got another project inspiration for you from Craft Project Central! Now, how cute is this Witch Hat Treat Box & Pop-Up Card? This very wickedly spooky Halloween duo was crafted by Monika Davis at http://www.stampnmad.typepad.com/. I just LOVE th spiders on the hat and the pop up card! How about those candelabras, too?! Too fun! I encourage you to pop on over to Craft Project Central if you're inspired to create this project. I tell you, this October issue is brimming with fabulous crafty creations! Enjoy!

Up next, I've finally got my October Final Friday giveaway...so don't go far!

Check out what's brewin' at Craft Project Central

Hey there!  Happy Thursday to you.  Does it feel like fall in your neck of the woods?  Well, it's definitely starting to feel like that in Southern CA.  We had some rain and fog yesterday and I think that's when it finally sank in that we're ALREADY in October!  So crazy how time seems to be getting shorter.  Today, I've got a couple of pics to share with you.  I'm so excited to be a guest designer over at Craft Project Central!  For the month of October, I'll be sharing some sneaks of the projects in this month's issue. The first one is this super cute Scarecrow Card and box ensemble by the super talented Kim Score.  She does incredibly amazing punch art!

This next project by Julie Edmonds is such a fun idea that incorporates Halloween with one of my favorite things - spa relaxation and indulgence!  Such a clever idea for Halloween themed favors!

Like what you see?  You can hop on over to Craft Project Central to check out the deets and subscribe to October! 

On another note - did you notice that I decorated the good ol' bloggie blog with a Festive Halloween background?  I thought it'd be fun! It's like decorating my online "house" - heehee.  Have a great day and I'll catch up with you soon.  I've still got to post my October Final Friday - yikes!  It's coming soon, I promise!  Bye for now.

Happy Owl-oween!

Hi all!  How are you dear blog friends?  I know it's been a while since my last post!  I tell ya, I think time is a big enemy of mine these days because it doesn't seem to allow me to do everything I'd like to do in a given day.  Do you guys feel that way sometimes?  Well things have been quite busy on my front, which means that as a result, my blog has been somewhat neglected.  So sorry, dear friends.  I do miss you guys and keep wanting to share a bunch of things with you.  I know I'll get there.  It's just a matter of getting time on my side ;)

For today, I've got a fun Halloween post for you - how cute are those owls!!  I made these Owl treats for a Woo Hoo Demo Swap this past weekend.  Since I've found the need to try and maximize my crafting moments into the small windows of time I have, I opted for a quick and easy treat project that turned out pretty darned cute for how easy they were to put together!  Here's a close up of one of the treats for you:

I used the Two tags die to create my little "treat jacket."  What I did was start with a 3"x6" piece of Frightful Sight DSP, then folded it in half.  I then placed it onto the tag die so that the crease of the DSP was just above the scoreline on the tag die. Then, run it through your Big Shot.  For the front of my treat jacket, I punched out a Scallop Circle, then I stamped my adorable little Owl from the Warmest of Wishes Hostess stamp set {Holiday Mini}  in Basic Black and punched it out with the Owl punch.  Then, I adhered the treat to the inside and then tied up the treat jacket with the cute Scallop Dots ribbon in Basic Black.  Viola!  So easy peasy!  You can put a variety of Halloween treats in this little jacket.  For my sample, I had some extra Sugar Daddys that I had and used those.  What do you think?

Wanna see the rest of the amazing Halloween swaps I got?  Here's a look:

Now, aren't these just the cutest set of Halloween treats?  The witch's hat is actually an outlet cover - isn't that clever?  How do you like that tray that's holding all the treats?  It's super easy to make.. I used our handy dandy Simply Scored board to make it.  Just score a 12"x12" piece of DSP or Cardstock at 2 inches along each edge.  Then pinch the corners into triangles and use your Crop-a-dile to punch a hole in the center of these triangles.  Cinch up the corners with ribbon and knot it or make a bow to secure.  Now you've got yourself a tray! Another quick and easy project that makes a great display for treats, cookies or really any baked goodie :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I will be posting this month's Final Friday giveway sometime tomorrow, too, so stay tuned for that.  Have a great night!!



My favorite cards from 2010

Hi all!  As we reflect back on 2010, I thought I'd share my favorite cards and projects from this year with you:

Hope you enjoyed the look back!  Thanks again to each of you for visiting and letting me share a part of my world with you.  Wish you all a very happy New Year!

Halloween wishes...

Boo!  Just wanted to pop in real quick and wish you all a Happy Halloween today!  I made my fun little digital Halloween image using My Digital Studio.  Just something simple.  It's amazing what you can do with a cool font and great images.  This was really quick and easy to put together! I also wanted to post this fun Halloween surprise I got in the mail yesterday from Kris Tillett! Check out the fun package I got:

I love the bats and the mini Milk Carton!  How fun.  Kris is so creative!

And lastly, I wanted to leave you with the 2nd Royal Blog Tour clue...I encourage you guys to play - the prizes are pretty awesome!  Here's your clue:

Have a fantastic SPOOKTACULAR day!

just in time for Halloween!

Hey there!  I know I've told you guys I had a crazy week this week.  Well, I've been meaning to make a banner for Halloween this year and I know I had plenty of time to do it, too.  But here it is, the Friday before the big spook day... and I'm clearly running out of time.  The determined girl that I am, I created this quick and easy banner at lunch today.  Luckily, 3 letters can be put together fairly quickly ;)  Here's a quick run down of how I "blinged out" my BOO:

I used Mod Podge and applied it with a sponge brush to my letters.  Then I sprinkled the chunky glitter over the letters and let the adhesive dry.  Ta-da!  So easy!  As for the Pumpkin Pie background frames, I used the Top Note die and ran that through the Big Shot 2 times - the first time to get the basic Top Note shape, then turned the cardstock 90 degrees and centered it on the die and ran it through the Big Shot again.  I do love this unique squar-ish marquee shape!  I added texture by using the spiderweb embossing folder.  Super easy peasy and now I have a banner for Halloween!  Whew! Here's one last look:

Have a good one!  Thanks for popping in!