Seasonal Card Sampler

 Fall may be in the air for most of the country, but for those of us who live in the Sunshine State, all is lush, green, and still pretty warm. However, this past week we've enjoyed night-time temps in the 40s! (7-7.5C). 

At 6AM this morning, my dear husband exclaimed, "Donna! It's only 45 outside!" To which I replied, "Let me dig out your snowsuit!"

 LOL! If it is below 70F, Jack dons a heavy hoodie. Still, there is nothing so beautiful as one's home, right? There really is no place like home, and we love our Florida home!

Today's post is a little sampler of cards recently completed from my "Unfinished Projects Box":

These mummies with googly eyes are something I saw on Pinterest a while back! So cute! The torn strips were distressed for dimension and a sense of "ancientness" LOL

I believe the scarecrow and pumpkins are from Stampin' Up! products maybe 6-7 years ago? The dies are Spellbinders and Sue Wilson

The die cuts are Spellbinders. The horizontal brown strip holds some burlap, with a glitter strip atop. That heart is really glittery, from old crafty stash.

Wishing you all lovely times together with your friends and family this Autumn Holiday Season! Thank you so much for stopping by.

Playing in the following challenges, please:

1. The Four Seasons Challenge (November 1) Fall theme 11/25
2. Neglected Stuff Challenge (Nov 2) Use neglected items 11/28 Use brown glitter from 9 years ago, burlap trim (at least 15 years), brads from 15-20 years ago?, brown cardstock I purchased at a warehouse sale 20-25 years ago? LOL Thanks for the fun challenge down memory lane.
3. FarmQuest Challenge Blog #77 Pumpkins with a Country Theme 11/28
4. Hearts Quest Challenge #79 AG with heart with option of brown or gold/yellow 11/27

hugs,

The Consequences of Eating Too Much Candy - A House Mouse Halloween Tale

Hi! I have a just for fun card this afternoon.

It's about The Consequences of Eating Too Much Candy - A House Mouse Halloween Tale

The image is quite large - I was surprised at 4"x5".
I colored with Coppic Markers, Prismacolor Pencils, and distressed with inks.

The Pea Nut Gallery portion of my stamp room began rumbling and grumbling again due to neglect! So out came the House Mouse box to discover which of the images was crying the most for neglect.

It was this virginal Mud Pie Tale rubber stamp I've owned for 2 years? 3 years? 4 years? I cannot recall when it was purchased, but last summer, as I colored it, and thought it could be either BACK TO SCHOOL or HALLOWEEN - trying to educate the wee mice on the consequences of eating too many sweets.

I want to play in Retro Rubber's  "Boo!" Challenge.

But I'm not positive how old the stamp is - poor memory. It is well over a year old however.
Too Cute! It's actually versatile image.
(Psst! My favorite part is at the far left - all you can see is a curled tale of someone sneaking candy, more than likely!)

Products:

• Stampendous Cling Mud Pie Tale rubber stamp (not sure what year this was purchased 2015? see writing above)
• Punches: MS Zig Zag Embossed Edger, Jack O'Lantern Deep Edge,

Challenges I'd like to Play in please:

1. House Mouse and Friends Challenge Blog #251 Anything Halloween Goes! 10/14 (sep post)
2. Retro Rubber #73 "Boo!" 10/20 (sep post)
3. Love to Scrap Challenge Blog #102 "Frightfully Fun" (sep post) 10/31
4. Make My Monday #56 Animal Antics 10/15
5. Crafty Animals Anything Goes with an Animal 10/31
6. Crea Chicky's Challenge Blog #13 "Halloween" 10/26 (colored with Copic Markers and Distress Ink)
7. Alphabet Challenge "P is for Pumpkin" 10/27 (5 Jack-o-Lantern pumpkins)
8. Path of Positivity Challenge #52 Surround Yourself with Literature 11/5
9. Animal Friends Challenge #55 Halloween - Autumn 10/31 (sep post) C10
10. Victorine Stamps #13 Mood Board 10/27

Halloweenie Hugs,

It's Halloween at The Crazy Challenge! {Sparkle N Sprinkle}

Hello, scrapping friends! Wishing you all some special joys and delightful surprises - you know, those wonderfully beautiful moments we each have during the day, and all too often take for granted. With Gratitude, I find them exceedingly endearing.

Today I am guest designing for a fun challenge blog calledTHE CRAZY CHALLENGE. (thank you for giving me this opportunity, Crazies!)

This fortnight's challenge is HALLOWEEN #259.
So get your creepiest stuff together and join in the fun!

All three cards are flat for mailing

and were inspired by  Sketch-Tanten, Card Mania, House of Cards:

Using the Sparkle N Sprinkle "Cackle On" rubber stamp set  and "Witching Hour" digital set, I opted to try inking my background, something I've never done before! (hanging head in embarrassment).

There are three card samples because I was making three duplicate cards. Then I couldn't contain myself and tried some different designs on each one. I like them all and don't know which looks best!

The first card has a plain orange "vest" which has been distressed with Memento Black Tuxedo ink:

The sentiment cracks me up - or should I say "cackles me up"?

The Ink Colors:

The second is the same card, but without a vest. I think it might be my favorite:
distressed with DI's Chipped Sapphire, Stormy Sky, Blue Print, Sea Wood and Memento Paris Dusk and Tuxedo Black. The stencil was done with Sea Wood DI.

Ms. Witchie-Poo was stamped in black VersaFine ink and for some reason the clear EP, did not take very well on the witch, so I colored her with a VersaMarker and reheat it. I should have put her back in my Tonic Stamp Positioner, and just restamped her VersaMark, but apparently my brain was not functioning at that moment. Of course the light catches all the blemishes (giggling). The sentiment embossed just fine.

The wonky frame is something I can't help myself with - I love them!

Don't forget to join in the Halloweenie fun at THE CRAZY CHALLENGE!

Even the simple interior would make a cute Halloweenie Card:

Don't forget to upload your Halloweenie creations to THE CRAZY CHALLENGE!

A little tidbit about the Tonic Stamp Platform:

Are you new to stamping, or sometimes a little clumsy, like me with my FUMBLE FINGERS, or just need a helping hand sometimes? This product may be just what you want. I am very much enjoying it. For more details and videos, please click here.

Products Used:

• Images: Sparkle N Sprinkle "Cackle On" and "Witching Hour" rubber stamp sets.
• Dies: Die-Versions "Fall Friends" border, SB Circles, Sue Wilson Double Pierced Circles, MS Spider Web border punch.
• Papers: black glitter paper, black, white, slime green, pumpkin orange
• Assorted Dye Base Inks, VersaMarker, VersaMark, clear embossing powder, stencil

Challenges I'd like to play in please:

• House of Cards (Oct 1) CAS Halloween and/or colors 11/1 (check tab month after?)
• Aud Sentiments #190 Usse a Die Cut Plus a Sentiment 10/17 sep post 10/18
• The Crafter's Cafe #182 "Use Die Cuts and/or Punches 10/14 (Die-Versions "Fall Friends" border, SB Circles, Sue Wilson Double Pierced Circles, MS Spider Web border punch)
• If you give a crafter a cookie #79 Inspiration Panel 10/18 (bottom of post)

• Delicious Doodles (Oct 1) "Halloween - Scary or Cute" 11/1
• Crafty Calendar Challenge (Oct 7) Halloween 11/4 (sep post day before)
• Dragonfly Dreams "Fully Loaded - Busy" (my third card) 11/5
• Sketch-Tanten Sept 15 #36 Sketch SHOWN IN POST 11/15 (sep post day after)

• Scrapy Land #75 Anything Goes Using SL Die (3rd card uses Die-Versions "Fall Friends" border, SB Circles, Sue Wilson Double Pierced Circles) 10/16 sep post
• Craftaholics R Us #39 "Halloween" 10/11
• Crafty Gals Corner #143 "Add a Bat" 10/11 (bat in sky and in border)
• Card Mania Challenge #97 Color Combo 11/1 (sep post 10/30)

On A Personal Note:

Please forgive my absence in commenting on Facebook and Blogs.

A rather difficult exacerbation and unexpected eye problem have flared up.

This, too, shall pass - just wanted to let you know I care, and will resume my visits as soon as possible.

My gift to us all today is:

Stamping Hugs,

Some Fun Halloweenie Cheer

Is the title of my blog post an oxymoron? 

Inspired by Benzi Stampz, Barb Harmon, Terry Weigand, and Scrapy Land this year I made some Halloween cards to send to friends. It's the first time I've done this, and it sure was fun! The cards are all single-postage-stamp mailable (I did it! I did it!).

Above are 5" x 7" cards with Impression Obsession's image and Taylored Expressions Mini Leaves.  I used a Spellbinders oval to cut the orange layer, and cut it unevenly (and vertically) to create a layered pumpkin look behind the Spellbinders scallop oval.

Prima Flowers in Olive complement the green in the stamped image.

CLEAR IT OUT and SHOPPING OUR STASH challenges

 (I love these 2 challenge blogs!)

We are encouraged to use black and orange and to use some sort of stashed away Halloween stuff!

So....

• I finally used my Martha Stewart Jack O Lantern border punch after purchasing it 2 years ago at a Michael's clearance. 
• The Stampa Rosa (now Stampington) spider web stamp was purchased at a used stamp sale over 6 years ago for 75 cents! It has never been used and was feeling neglected. 

Do you have old stuff that has still not been used?


A Martha Stewart spider web punch has only been used once before (also purchased at a clearance years ago).


The Papertrey Ink "Superstition Stamp Set" (cute sentiments, hat and black cat) are courtesy of friend Terry Weigand.

The insides are just as fun and colorful!

Products used:

Scrapy Land Spellbinders Decagons
Scrapy Land Taylored Expressions Mini Leaves

Scrapy Land Die-Versions Sweet Petites Fall Festival HALLOWEEN

Scrapy Land Dee's Distinctively IME-117 Flourish Set 4
Spellbinders Grand Labels
Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Ovals
Martha Stewart Jack O Lantern border
Martha Stewart Spider Web PAP
Impression Obsession Stamp
Papertrey Ink "Superstition Stamp Set"
Computer Generated Sentiments
Stampa Rosa (now Stampington) spider web stamp

Challenges submitted to:

1. A Gem of a Challenge - #131 Trick or Treat (Halloween) 11/6
2. Artistic Inspirations Challenge - #114 Halloween 11/7
3. Crafts 4 Eternity - #199 Halloween 10/30
4. Creative Corner Challenges - (Oct 24) Halloween 10/31
5. Creative Moments - #54 Anything Goes/Halloween 11/3
6. Dream Valley - #93 Halloween 11/2
7. Clear it Out Challenge - (Oct 21) Halloween 10/27 (please see blurb highlighted in blog post)
8. Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog - #22 Something Spooky 11/7
9. Shopping our Stash Challenges - #174 Halloween 10/27  (please see blurb highlighted in blog post)
10. Jo's Scrap Shack - FFC #63 Haunted Wishes - 10/31

Thanks for visiting today!
hugs,

Halloween Flowers {Scrapy Land}

Welcome, dear Blogging Friends, 

and to new Google followers Ina M. Ftacek Good, Denise Dixie Creations, Eva Ng Yan's Crafty Idea, and Tina DeMarche

It is time for the mid month Scrapy Land Challenge! 

The Challenge is open until October 28. 

The theme is HALLOWEEN using any die manufacturer which Scrapy Land sells (electronic die cuts do not qualify). Scrapy Land sells over 40 brands of dies, including overseas products, and most are at a great discount plus free shipping over $75!

My card uses the following die cuts:

Scrapy Land Spellbinders Gold Labels 4

Scrapy Land Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms

Scrapy Land Spellbinders Decagons

Scrapy Land Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles

Scrapy Land Memory Box Small Alder Tree

Scrapy Land Die-Versions Sweet Petites Fall Festival HALLOWEEN

Scrapy Land Dee's Distinctively IME-117 Flourish Set 4

The Spellbinders Decagons layers create a geometric, spooky full-moon for the black cat!  

This card uses the October Sketch from Cheerful Sketches Challenges. Instead of the square for the image, I used Spellbinders Gold Labels 4.

I lightened up the black a bit so you can see the velvet glittered black leaves in contrast:

TIP: Do your fingers fumble like mine? 

If so, you might enjoy my Tutorial for making tiny rose buds:

After rolling your "piece", a bud is formed:

Happy Crafting!

Products Used:

Scrapy Land Spellbinders Gold Labels 4
Scrapy Land Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms
Scrapy Land Spellbinders Decagons
Scrapy Land Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles
Scrapy Land Memory Box Small Alder Tree
Scrapy Land Die-Versions Sweet Petites Fall Festival HALLOWEEN
Scrapy Land Dee's Distinctively IME-117 Flourish Set 4
Impression Obsession Halloween Stamp, Computer-Generated sentiment
Glitter by Mark Inc and SNS
Ranger and Tsukineko dye base inks

Challenges:

1. Cheerful Sketches Challenges - #17 Sketch shown in blog post - 10/21
2. Sweet Pea Challenges - Oct 9 Halloween - 10/22
3. Lady Bug Crafts - Oct Halloween 10/31
4. One Crazy Stamper - Oct Halloween or Christmas (used IO stamp with Memento Cocoa ink) 10/31
5. A*Muse Studio Challenges - Halloween (used IO stamp with Memento Cocoa ink) 10/19
6. Robyn's Fetish Challenges - #233 Halloween 10/18
7. Little Scrap Pieces - Oct 11 Show It Off Halloween Party - 10/18
8. The Pink Elephant - #272 Black, Orange and one color (brown) 10/19
9. Penny's Challenges - #199 Anything Goes 10/20
10. Lia Stampz - #75 Spooky Cute 10/31 (suggested to play by DT Cely)

hugs,