Lovely Autumn Color theme at The Crazy Challenge!

Good Morning, sweet blogging friends!
I hope this finds you well and enjoying the season.

Today I am guest designing for a fun challenge blog called

THE CRAZY CHALLENGE. 

(thank you for giving me this opportunity, Crazies!)

This fortnight's challenge is COLOR THEME #260.
So get your Pretty Autumn Colors out and join in the fun!

I'm playing with a masking technique, using "Post-it Tape" with this collage stamp. Manufactured by Rubber Cottage and purchased in 2005, it has only seen ink one time before. How NEGLECTFUL of me! (Isn't it a cool image?)

(click on the image below to enlarge)

Assorted inks were used (hybrid, pigment and dye base):

I embossed the background, sentiment, and around the leaves and acorn with Copper Kettle Cosmic Semi-Transparent EP. Because it is semi-transparent, the color changes depending on the colors behind it. For example, see the green leaf below, distressed with Citrus Green, Indian Gold, and Orange Blush Embellishment Mousse? The Copper EP changed to a pinker hue when touching the Orange Blush Mousse.

The versatile Autumnal Oak Die set is great because the leaves and acorn are actually two pieces, allowing for an assortment of techniques. For the acorn:

On the inside, I used the negative portion of leaves from the same die set, distressing with a little hybrid ink and Indian Gold Mousse:

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

Products Used:

• Inks: Lettuce Dye, Brilliance Orange Pearl, Brilliance Galaxy Gold, Distress Scattered Straw, Distress Crushed Olive, Nuvo Acorn Brown and Safari Green Hybrid Permanent inks.
• Embossing Powder: Copper Kettle Cosmic Semi-Transparent EP
• Images: Rubber Cottage Covered Bridge Collage RC-566I (retired) Purchased in 2005 and only used once (hanging head in shame), Wisps of Autumn Rubber Stamp set (first time used 2 years old), also available digitally here.
• Cardstock: Neenah Ivory, Green, Pale Gold, Orange
• Dies: Autumnal Oak Die set, Autumn Die Collection - Fallen Leaves, Tonic Ribbon and Bow Layering set.
• Embellishment Mousse: Citrus Green, Indian Gold, Orange Blush

Challenges I would like to play in please:

1. Crafty Catz Challenge #389 Anything Goes with Autumn Colors 10-26.
2. Moving Along With the Times #56 Autumn/Fall 10/25 (sep post)
3. The Crafty Addicts #41 Anything Goes Autumn Colors 10/31
4. Stamping Sensations (Oct 1) Autumn Glory 11/1
5. Dare2BArtzy (Oct 1) Fall Colors 11/1
6. A Bit More Time To Craft "Anything Goes" #54 11/1
7. World Wide Open DT Challenge  Anything for a DT Goes 11/15
8. A Perfect Time to Craft #10 Anything Goes 10/31 (sep post)
9. Crafting from the Heart #180  Anything Goes 10/31
10. Emerald City Crafts Challenges #4 Anything Goes 10/31

Stamping 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,