It's already October

With 9 days til my husband's military retirement, I am spending these last few days cleaning house and prepping for friends and family that will be arriving soon.  I think the only thing I have accomplished is organizing my craft room. I haven't seen the table in 3 months with all the projects on it.  Hopefully I will get some card making in.  I have completed my MDS scrapbook for my child care and will be ordering it soon.  I am excited that Stampin' Up! has single stamp sets for sale from a few different sets.  Just means I have more on my "NEED TO GET" list.   Happy Stamping!!!

Anything but a Card: Paper Pumpkins

 

I have been in a Fall sorta crafting mood and I decided to try to make these paper pumpkins once again.   I found myself on looking on pinterest, in old Stampin' Connection magazines, and in Better Homes and Garden when I came across instructions for a 2 in 1 paper pumpkin.   I hate directions without a video tutorial, so it took me several attempts to get my pumpkin (pictured above) to come out just right.    So, here's how I did it: 

Pumpkin 1 (outside) 10- 14 strips of Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

size 1/2" x 8"

Pumpkin 2: 14 strips of dsp   1/2" x 7"

2 brads and a strip of green paper curled.

 

The 2 pumpkins are attached at the top and bottom.  I started with the inside pumpkin (black) and alternated the strips (so I wouldn't have to adjust them again) with the brad facing me (easier to put it together) then I repeated the process again with the out side pumpkin (orange).  Then, I curled a scrap piece for the stem and used the same brad holding all the paper.

Halloween Projects

 

"Frankie" is hanging on my Halloween tree I made using dead branches and black spray paint. Couldn't spend $24.95 on a pre-made tree from the craft store, so I made it myself. I'm still in the process of making a mummy, ghost, and black cat to hang on it.  I'll try to get a better view of the entire tree when everything is all done.

 

I was asked to make "Frankie" into an invitation for a soon to be 5 year old's  October birthday party.  I was given the picture and he was originally a box. He is two pieces. Old Olive face and basic black back. The card swivels open with a brad hidden under his hair.

 

Supplies:

Cardstock: Old Olive, Whisper White, Basic Black

Top Note Die and Web embossing Folder

1 1/4" Circle Punch and Tab Punch

Black ribbon and snail

black glitter spray

Are You Ready for Fall?

I'm not quite ready for cold weather yet and luckily its been in the low 80's during the day.  I am ready to stamp, craft, and decorate for Halloween.  I have been working on several things this week:  Frankenstein invitations, Halloween tree, album on MDS2, and other fun crafts.  My preschoolers are going crazy over the fall leaves I have around the mantle and the little vampire soap bottle in the bathroom.  When I finish my tree decorations and everything is complete , I will upload pictures.

  What are you working on?  Please feel free to share your fall/ Halloween ideas. Happy Stamping! :)

LNS Challenge 190 One Layer Wow

 

Here's a one layered card I made for LNS Challenge 190.   With all the excitement of layers upon layers and lots of glitz, this card was a bit of a challenge in itself.   How can I make a card that can "POP" with just one layer?   Multicolor ink and Paint!  ( its very hard to see the paint but it is there)

                             Supplies:   Whisper White Cardstock
                             Stamp Set: Postage Due (p. 108)
                             Ink:  Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, and Pacific Point
                             Embellishments:  Frost White Shimmer Paint
                             Accessories: sponges

Layered Card using MDS2

 

Here's a layered card I made using My Digital Studio 2.  My inspiration for this came from a card I received during a swap at Denver Regionals.  Her card was physically stamped, which I haven't figures out exactly how to do quite as nice as hers but I had no problem on the computer  < go figure :)  > .

 I used Lucky Limeade and Whisper White as my layers then colored in the flowers using Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade, and Crushed Curry.  I think this turned out well and pretty amazing if I say so my self.   Tell me what you think. Thanks for Looking and Happy Stamping!

Paper Craft Crew Challenge Sketch 007

Here's a card for the PCCCS 007 challenge I made using MDS2.   I used traditional holiday colors.

                                              Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, and Old Olive Cardstock
                                              Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, & Old Olive
                                              DSP
                                               Bright Hopes Stamp Brush Set
                                              Very Merry Twenty Five Designer Tags


You can see the challenge layout here: http://www.papercraftcrew.com/2012/09/12/pcccs007-card-sketch-7/

Happy Stampin and thanks for looking!!!!