Another Halloween Card

Hey everyone! It's been a couple days, but I've been pretty busy. I'm typing this up on my new computer though and I'm really satisfied with it!! Friday I stopped by my Stampin' Up demonstrator's house to pick up my club order. I ordered the water colors palette, and then some sponges so that I could do sponging around edges of cards.

Saturday was the Michigan State game, so we were gone pretty much all day. I also got to pick up my engagement ring from Helzberg. It's been there for a week being resized because it was too small :( I've missed it, but I'm so glad to have it back!! He asked October 10th by the way.

 When we did get home, I decided I wanted to start working on my Thanksgiving cards using my new Stampin' Up products!! I only made one design so far, but I really like it. I've alreay got my idea for the next card and I can't wait to try that one! I ordered some action wobbles to put on it, so I'll have to wait until those come in to do that design.  I'm going to use my cricut for that one, and for this one I used all stamping techniques. I wanted one of each... and I don't really have too many people to send cards to anyway, mainly just my fiance's family and his friends that live out of state. The card I made today has two stamps from the "Thankful For You" stamp set by cardztv. (www.cardztv.blogspot.com) It also included a stamp from Close to My Heart.

 This afternoon I went to another craft class at my Stampin' Up demonstrator's house. We made 2 Christmas cards and then we made a candy holder treat thing that I'm going to make to give to all my third graders. I'm going to start working on their Christmas presents soon I think because I don't want to be doing it last minute. (I did that last year, and was up really late the night before I wanted to take them into school...) Anyway, I'll take pictures of our crafts from today and post them later.

I still have a couple more Halloween cards I want to share with everyone, so I'm going to finish those up first.

This is a standard 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 card.

The base of the card is Orange Zest from Papertry Ink.

I ran the black mat through one of the Cuttlebug Mini Monsters compaion folders.

The boy was cut from Mini Monsters at I believe 4"

The ribbon is also orange zest from Papertry Ink.

The pumpkin paper border is the Halloween design series from Papertry Ink.

The button is also orange zest from Papertry Ink.

The saying is from MyPinkStamper stamps Spooky Puns (www.mypinkstamper.com)

My other Halloween card is sitting on my sister's memory card in her camera, so I can't post that one right now... Oh well

Monster Card

Evening everyone! I'm just about to head to bed, but I wanted to post another card. My new laptop arrived today, but I haven't had the time to transfer all my files from my old laptop on to my new one, nor have I had time to play around with it :( Oh well. Tomorrow starts the weekend, so I'll have time then. Anyway, here's another one of the Halloween cards I made.

This card is a little different. I used a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 base, but then I cut the monster from Mini Monsters in the card feature. So my card is actually the monster cut in card format. I used core'dinations paper for most of the card. The 4 x 5 1/4 green base was run through the cuttlebug. Then I added stickles to his horns and tail. The ribbon is from Papertry ink (raspberry fizz)

The stamp on the outside and on the inside are from My Pink Stamper Spooky Puns (www.mypinkstamper.com)

Anyway, I'm off to bed because I'm super tired. One more day in the week!!!

- Ashley

Halloween Cards

Hey!

I started a new project today, 3x3 mini note cards. I finished the actual cards, but I think I'm going to print out a monogram A for them before I call them finished. Hopefully I'll have time to do that tomorrow, plus make the box to put them in (inspired by Mary at www.cardztv.blogspot.com). This is my second set, so I'll post a picture of both when I'm done! I think I'm going to make a set for each of my coworkers at school that I'm close with and give them to them for Christmas. They're really easy and don't take too long to make. I'm becoming obsessed with them, so I'm sure you'll see many more sets to come. I'm going to a scrapbook club with my Stampin-Up demonstrator tomorrow though, so not sure I'll be able to finish tomorrow :( Last week was our first meeting, and because of the specials, we had to meet again so soon. I'll post pictures of both layouts. Kits to make them are available for $8.

Anyway, I wanted to start posting a couple of my cards. Since Halloween is over, I'll start with these.

I made about 5 of these cards and sent them out to people. I kept one to save in my stash to look at later. 

Card base - Orange Zest by Papertrey Ink

Blue Mat - Core'dinations paper embossed with the seeing spots folder

Ribbon (which I later tied a knot onto - I ran out while making these) from Joann Fabric

Hello Kitty cut out from Hello Kitty Greetings at I think 4 1/2. 

Sentiment from My Pink Stamper Stamps Spooky Puns (www.mypinkstamper.com)

Stickles used for the glitter on the kitty.

Heat embossed with clear sparkly embossing powder

I only made one of these, though I wish I had made more. 

All paper used was Core'dinations (which I absolutely love!!!)

Witch bird cut from 3 Birds on Parade

Ribbon from papertry ink

I also used the Drippy Goo Punch by Martha Stewart

Stamp sentiment from My Pink Stamper Spooky Puns (www.mypinkstamper.com)

The background mat was sanded to show the under color. 

That's it for now, but I've got more and I'll post them tomorrow! Have a wonderful night :)

- Ash