Trick or Treat

Hello and thanks for stopping in today!!

Well, since halloween is right around the corner, I decided to make a card that celebrated that fun holiday.

I recently got a freebie from KaDoodle Bug Designs and he was calling out to me to use him on a card.(I guess it's a him, LOL) 

Snce I had a few other things on my table, I decided to incorporate some of them on this card. 

First, I used the Peeking Pumpkin Skunk digital image from KaDoodle Bug Designs as the main part of the card. Next I used some pumpkin shapes and a fence. The sentiment is from an old Unity halloween set and I used some circles and an oval die cut shapes as well.  BTW that background is one of the sheets I made using my Gel Plate. I make these and then hold on to them to use on cards from time to time.

Here is the finished card using all those things.

 

SUPPLIES I USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps: Digi stamp - KaDoodle Bug Designs - Peeking Pumpkin Skunk; Rubber Stamp - Heartfelt Creations - Fence - Hollyhock Fence Paper/Card Stock: White CS, Black CS, Orange CS Ink: VersaFine Clair - Morning Mist Dies Used: Heartfelt Creations - Fence - Hollyhock Fence; Spellbinders - Oval and Circles and Pumpkins Accessories: Spectrum Noir alcohol Markers, Gel Plate, Acrylic Paints, Stencils

I am submitting my card to the following challenges:

• Crafty Calendar M,3E  October - Halloween (#12)
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Include an Animal  (#4)
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #40 - Anything Goes (#23)

• Taylor Made Cards 4 U  M, 1st Sat, E3 - October - Anything Goes + optional theme: Halloween / Fall (#8)
• Most Magical Time of the Year*   M, Year-Round Halloween and/or Christmas themes - No. 1 OCT (Closes 10/31) (#10)
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - October - Halloween/Autumn (#8)
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W (1st & 3rd Sun), E3) - #191 - Always Anything Goes (W1 of 2) (#3)
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday of the month) - #10 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes (#20)

That's it for now. Hope this card will give you some inspiration for a project you need to make.

Thanks for stopping in and I will be back soon.

October Stamp Club Challenge Card

Hello crafty people

Last night was the monthly stamp club gathering and we had a great time as always.

Last month we were given a challenge piece that was a real challenge for me. 

(I guess that's why its considered a challenge)

It is a lenticular lens scene - halloween themed. I know you are wondering what is a lenticular lens??? We we've all seen them and held them and looked at them with some awe, or at least I have. A lenticular lens will change if you move it back and forth. Check out the definition here. 

I took a few pics of the piece in hopes you can see the scene changes if I re-positioned my hand.

The ghosts are different and so is the pumpkin

OK anyway, this piece is large, it's a 6"X 6" piece 

and if I trimmed it, some of the scenes would be cut off

 So I decided to make a trick or treat bag 

and this challenge piece would be the focal point

of a bag topper. 

I used a white gift bag and covered the front with an orange print DP piece

Next I made my bag topper

I cut a scalloped rectangle and then layered a purple scalloped rectangle piece over that.

On the purple layer I added the lenticular piece.

Adding some bats and some scull & cross bones die cuts really finished it off.

I slid it onto the bag over one of the handles and WELLA.....
it's a trick ot treat bag

This bag could also be used as a larger spooky dried flower arrangement holder 

or a great gift bag to hold a gift

I love making bag toppers.

They really dress up a plain bag. 

I think it gives the bag its own personality.

SUPPLIES I USED ON MY PROJECT

Paper/Card Stock: Purple CS, Black CS, DP Ink: Distress Ink - Old Paper (used on the skull & bones) Dies Used: Sizzix Tim Holtz Mini Bat & Skull set (Movers & Shapers)  Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Rectangles Accessories: White Gift Bag, Lenticular Lens Halloween scene

I am submitting my project in the following challenges:

• Cardz 4 Guyz - #230 - Spooky or Use Orange (#5)
• A Bit More Time to Craft  #101 - Always Anything Goes (#90)
• A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1, E3) October - Always Anything Goes (#77)
• Crafts Galore Encore  #68 - Always Anything Goes (#71)
• Die Cut Divas  October - Fall Colours or any holiday in October (#47)
• Dies R Us Challenge #130 - Anything Goes (#39)
• Fabrika Fantasy  #35 - Halloween (#22)
• The Crafting Challenge  - October - Autumn and/or Halloween (#12)

Stop back Friday to see the themed card I made for the October meeting

Hope you got some inspiration from this project.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope to see you again on Friday.

Trick or Treat

Well hello everyone.
I know, I know, I am a day late on this post. I realized this fact about 4 hours ago. So I got my butt in gear and made this Halloween card, took photos and posted to the Craft-Dee BowZ blog as well as my blog here.

This month the designers over at Craft-Dee BowZ  have a theme of Halloween. Well I don't have a lot of Halloween stamps in my stash so I just didn't have much to choose from.

But I do love this stamp set because it is a lot of  fun things to use

 that are perfect for the fun Halloween time frame.

My bow was made with my Craft-Dee BowZ tool. This bow is made up of 3 single loop bows that are layered one on top of each other. There are 2 lime green bows and one orange bow.

Craft-Dee BowZ  has a monthly challenge and the October challenge is already under way. The theme is always "Anything Goes", so  you can enter anything. 

Please join in the challenge this month.

LET ME SHARE WITH YOU THE I SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps: Unity Stamps - That's Creepy Paper/Card Stock: Vellum, Black CS, Orange CS, Lime Green CS Ink Used: India Ink - Black Dies Used:Impression Obsession - Spider Web Accessories: Ribbon, Spectrum Noir, Distress Markers, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, dimensional foam, Glitter,

I am submitting this card in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations -  Anything Goes  (#185)

AuroraWings Challenge -  Black & Orange + One color (#1)

Craft Your Passion - Always Anything Goes (#61)

Make My Monday -  No Patterned Paper (#99)

The Paper Players - W, C3 - #315 Halloween*  (#35)

The Ribbon Girls - Anything Goes  (#63)

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes (#16)

Creates and Makes  Anything Goes with optional: Use a Die (#51)

Digi Choosday Challenge - Anything Goes (#5)

Lemon Shortbread  Always Anything Goes  (#87)

Thanks for stopping in today!!

Boo To You

Welcome back to my blog.

Do you believe it?! It's October 1. Oh my. Pretty soon it will be Christmas.
Whoa WAIT!!

Let's get thru Halloween first!! 

hehehe. 

Since it's the first of the month, the new challenge at Craft-Dee BowZ begins now.

The challenge theme is always Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

And since we are beginning the month of Halloween

I decided to make a Halloween card.

Let me show you what I designed

All of the images on my card are digital and are from 

Graphics Fairy

I added glitter to the web to make it look like a real web, shimmery.

Check out my bow.

I started out making a single loop bow but my bow took a surprising twist.

Let me show you.

Look at that bow - it has 3 loops. 

Yes I used the Craft-Dee BowZ tool to make a single loop bow.
But a single loop bow just gives you 2 loops.
Let me explain how my 3 loop bow came to be. 

• I cut a ribbon piece a little longer than the card panel. 
• I folded the ribbon ends over the panel edge and taped the ends down on the backside of the panel. 
• Next I made my single loop bow and set it aside.  
• I cut a separate a piece of ribbon (an attacher) to use to attach the bow to the ribbon taped to the card panel. 
• I made that attacher piece too long but I still used it to attach the bow to the ribbon taped to the panel, 
• After attaching the bow I had a tail that was way too long on one side. 
• I made a loop using that long attacher piece. I taped it under the single loop bow. So now the bow looks like a 3 loop bow. 

I added a charm to the bow center just to dress the bow up even more.

The challenge over at Craft-Dee BowZ is underway. 

You have til 8:00 p.m. on Oct 31 to submit your project

LET ME SHARE WITH YOU THE I SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  Digital Images - The Graphics Fairy Paper/Card Stock: Black CS, Orange CS Ink: Distress Ink - Old Paper, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen, Memento ink - Morocco, Tangelo Accessories: Ribbon, Glitter, Quickie Glue Pen, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, dimensional foam, charm

I am submitting my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner - #91 Anything goes (#47)

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes (#90)

Simon Says Stamp  - Anything Goes (#355)

Deep Ocean Challenge #138 - Anything Goes  (#259)

Digi Choosday Challenge - #39 - Anything Goes (#37)

Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes (#69)

Brown Sugar – No. 218 - Anything Goes (#25)

Crafting-With-Friends -  Anything Goes (#99)

Polkadoodles -  No.39 - Anything Goes (#48)

Simply Papercraft - No. 37 -  Anything Goes (#75)

Barbara

Crafty Creations Challenge - Halloween

Welcome to my blog

Today is the beginning of challenge #325 over at Crafty Creations Challenges.

The theme for our challenge is Halloween  and the sponsor for this challenge is SLS Lines.   

The winner of this challenge will receive 3 single digital images of your choice.

Click here to visit their store and check out their great array of digital images.

For my card today I used Halloween Pumpkin.

Those pumpkins are really spooky aren't they!!

I printed the image 2 times, colored them and used on my card front. 

I had some Halloween DP  in my stash and it was a perfect fit for the theme and the image.

I added a bow and a bat charm

Here is a closer view to the charm. 

Our challenge has started and will run until Oct 11 @ 10:00 p.m. et 

We would love to see an entry from you.

LET ME SHARE WITH YOU THE I SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  SLS LINES  - Halloween Pumpkin Paper/Card Stock: Orange CS, DP, Dark Gray CS Accessories: Ribbon, charm, VersaMark, Distress Markers, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, dimensional foam, colored pencils, gamsol, Spectrum Noir

I am submitting my project in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create -  - #189 Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Colors of Fall (#366)

Angie's Digital Stamps -  September - Anything Goes (#19)

Colour Your World with Lucy Sunshine - 2 Always Anything Goes (#32)

Great Impressions - September - Anything Goes (#66)

Artistic Inspirations -  Anything Goes (#56)

Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes (#72)

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes (#139)

The Crazy Challenge -  (Week 1) Autumn  (#14)

Whoopsi Daisy -  (September) Autumnal Colors (#34)

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #14 Always Anything Goes (#73)

Thanks for stopping in today

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Challenge 42

Hello everyone
It time for another challenge over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.

I think Halloween is a fun time of the year so I decided to use an image that fits that theme.

The sponsors for challenge #42 over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends are:

Bugaboo Stamps

  and 

Fred She Said

The image I decided on is from Bugaboo Stamps -  

Silhouette - Happy Halloween Cat and is available here

I  have a pumpkin die that I absolutely love and I use it a lot in the Halloween/Fall season on some of my projects.  For this card I actually took about 1" off the bottom of the pumpkin, to make it fit the card better with the all the other die cut images you see on this card.

LET ME SHARE WITH YOU THE I SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  digi - Bugaboo Stamps Silhouette - Happy Halloween Cat Paper/Card Stock: Orange CS, Brown CS, White CS, Black CS, Purple CS, Vellum Ink:Memento - Pear Tart, Lulu Lavender Die: Impression Obsession Spider & Web, Accucut Pumpkin #3, Accessories: Ribbon, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, dimensional foam, Spectrum Noir Markers, Glitter

I  am submitting my card in the following challenges:

• Scrappers Delights  September -  Anything Goes (#67)
• Crafting-With-Friends -  (W2 of 2) Anything Goes (#125)
• Creative Corner -  No Patterned Papers Allowed (#31)
• Jo's Scrap Shack -  No.156 -  Anything Goes (#36)
• Polkadoodles -No.37 - Anything Goes (#64)
• QKR Stampede –  No. 209 - Anything Goes (#21)
• Simply Papercraft -  No. 36 (W2 of 2) - Anything Goes (#128)
• Crafting With An Attitude -Always Anything Goes (#193)
• Crafty Girls Creations  Always Anything Goes (#96)
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge  - Always Anything Goes (#33)

Halloween Panel

Hi there everyone,
I have a new class for the Halloween season ready.

The class will be taught at Simply Said Rubber Stamps.
Class Title - The "Spook-tacular" Halloween Panel
Class Date - Sat. September 26
Class Time- 10:00 - 2:00
Class fee - $25.00
Click here to go to Simply Said Rubber Stamps class sign up page

This month in preparation for Halloween, the techniques class presents a Spooktacular Halloween Panel utilizing die cuts. We will work with Tim Holtz die cuts and and a few others as well to make this spooky panel. This home decor piece will make a great display piece or can be a spooky gift (if you are willing to part with it). All of you Halloween lovers will enjoy this panel and it will make a wonderful display piece for this fun holiday (a perfect display for your Halloween party)

The “Spook”-tacular Halloween Panel Technique Class –

Student Supply List for the “Spook”-tacular Halloween Panel class:

Please bring to each class –.Basic Stamping Suitcase ( Regular and detailed scissors, selection of adhesives -(double sided tape, tape runner, pop dots, glue pen, glue dots) and markers or colored pencils for coloring). You may or may not use some or all of the items in your basic stamping suitcase for this class.

 Also please bring to this class-

• White Gel Pen
• White Ink Pad
• Gloves if you don’t want to get paint on hands
• Apron

Hope to see you in my class

The October Craft-Dee BowZ Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!!

"Velcome" to my blog, I am last in line for the blog hop. If you arrived here from Monica's blog then you are in the right spot. If not you may want to start off at the beginning of the hop at the Craft-Dee BowZ  blog, to be eligible for the prize of your very own Craft-Dee BowZ tool.Just leave a comment on each blog to become eligible. I hope you have had a "Spook-tacular" time on our hop.The design team has really made some great projects, don't you think.

Let m share my card with you.

I made an easel card design and the size I used is 4" X 9 1/4"  

I used various "haunting" pieces and put them together in this long card. 

Easel cards are fun because they can stay open and be on display.

Here is the card opened

Here is a close up of my bow.

My bow is a triple layered double loop bow that is tied onto a brownish double loop bow.

Please don't forget to leave comments here on my blog.

Leaving comments on the blogs of all the team members will make you eligible to win your very own Craft-Dee BowZ tool. The winner will be announced on Sat. Oct. 11.So stop back at the Craft-Dee BowZ blog to see if you are the winner.

In case you missed anyone, here is the blog hop rotation list:

Craft-Dee BowZ

Karen

Vicki

Monica

Barbara (You are here)

The winner will have until Saturday Oct. 18 to claim your prize (That will give you 1 week to claim the prize)
You must contact us by email (bbruder@fuse.net)

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Paper/Card Stock: Black CS, Purple CS, DP's, Vellum Ink: white Pigment ink -( on the bats and spider), Distress ink - Tea Dye Dies Used: Sizzix - Word Play Alphabet, Mini Bat and Skull set, Mini Envelope, Candlelight Fright Accessories: Sheer Organza Ribbon, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, dimensional foam, glitter, glossy accents,

I am submitting my card in the following challenges:

• A girl who crafts - Always ANYTHING GOES (#11)
• A Little Bit Crafty - Boo!  (#58)
• Always Something Creative - Fall / Halloween (#55)
• Bearly Mine -Halloween (#47)
• Ladybug Crafts - Autumn and/or Halloween (#52)
• Paper Sweeties Sketch Inspiration Challenge -  ‘HAPPY FALL’ (#14)
• Really Reasonable Ribbon - Must use Ribbon #104 is Halloween with Ribbon or Trim. (#12)
• The Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes (#84)

Spooky Halloween

Hi Everyone,

It's the first Tuesday of the month and it's time for my October post for Craft-Dee BowZ. Halloween is such a fun time of the year and it's the theme for the CDB Design Team members posts all month and for the blog hop that runs Thursday and Friday. The design team has some spook-tacular projects in store for you this month and wait til you check out the bows.They're all yummy!!!

Let me share my card with you.

Halloween wouldn't be Halloween without a pumpkin, bats and spiders.I added a stamped and embossed spider web and that bat and the spider, are both great die cuts. My pumpkin is also a die cut and I added the funny face to give him some personality.

Take a peek of the close-up of my multi-loop bow. To make this bow I actually made three separate multi-loop bows and stacked and tied them together at the center. 

 Here is a close-up of the bow that I attached to the tag, This bow is a triple loop bow using seam binding..

You too can make bows just like mine. How??  By using the Craft-Dee BowZ tool. The tool comes with a  directions sheet and for those who like visuals, there are great videos that Donna has put together that  will walk you thru making bows. The videos are accessible on the Craft-Dee BowZ blog on the top tab.

Don't forget to stop back Wednesday nite at 10:00 p.m. et  for the start of our blog hop. You're sure to have some spooky fun and if you leave comments on all the designers blogs, you will be eligible to win your own Craft-Dee BowZ tool. The winner will be announced Saturday.

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps: A Jillian Vance - Spooky Paper/Card Stock: Black, Orange, Purple, DP Ink:VersaMark, Momento - Tangelo Dies Used: Accu-cut -Pumpkin, Sizzix dies - Mini Bat & Skull set, Candlelight Fright (spider), tag Accessories: Ribbon, black embossing powder, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, dimensional foam, glossy accents

I am submitting my card in the following challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create -  #92 Anything Goes (#112)
• Come and Get It -  Halloween (#27)
• Fashionable Stamping - #83 Anything Goes (#18)
• Glitter n Sparkle - #105 Anything with a "B"( See my bats) (#55)
• Robyn`s Fetish  - #232 Autumn Colors (#18)
• Scrappy Hands  #23 Use 3 Elements (I used die cuts, ribbons, stamped images)
• Crafting At the Weekend - Anything Goes (#185)
• Hiding in my Craft Room  - #168 - Halloween Colors! (#46)
• Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking - Anything Goes (#22)

Thanks for stopping in today, hope to see you  Wednesday nite at 10:00 p.m. et.