Spooky Stamp Club project

Here is the spooky little tabletop/mantle decoration we created for our last stamp club. I used My Digital Studio to create the letters for this piece. Witches Brew Designer Series Paper creates a nice colorful background for this Halloween decoration. The bats and glitter spider were extras from the craft store.

Now if I can just get my little Boo kitty to leave the bats alone:)

The Boo Kitty

You Stamp With Dawn and Friends - Heating Up the Holidays

My two projects have posted to USTAMPWITH DAWNANDFRIENDS so now I can share them with you.

This section features new items from the holiday catalog. I chose to create a Halloween project and Christmas Project for this session.

I just love the Howlstooth and Scaringbone DSP. I don't send many cards, so I thought I would show off this paper on a wreath. I added a few large black roses and the new Googly Ghouls to set off this fantastic paper.

My next project was one that uses the new stamp set "Winter Memories". This set immediately caught my attention since I love to color in stamps.

 

I wanted to create a vintage look and used the new Woodgrain embossing folder inked up to create some texture and distressing. 

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U Stamp with Dawn and Friends - Guest Designer - Halloween Mantle/Tabletop Decoration

Today my project was posted at U Stamp with Dawn and Friends - Paper Parade 2011 and I can finally share my project. I created this mantle/tabletop decoration using Pick Your Poison designer series paper from the Holiday mini-catalog. The letters and many of the accents were constructed using MDS. By joining USWDAF, you will get a full tutorial of this spooktacular mantle decoration and MANY other wonderful projects. I have also included a jpg of the MDS file so all the letters are created for you. 

UStamp with Dawn and Friends is a great resource for many paper-crafting projects. All projects are 100% Stampin' Up!. I am sure you will recognize some of your favorite demonstrators once you join the fun. Click the blinkie below to join UStamp with Dawn and Friends.

The Paper Players Color Challenge

I can't believe it is already my second week as a GD for The Paper Players. It has been such a fun and exciting experience. This week's challenge is a color challenge from Nance. When I saw the old olive and rich razzleberry paired with basic gray, I immediately thought of halloween. I have paired the old with the new for this card. One of my favorite sets that is now retired Halloween Hoot and Wicked Fun DSP are the old, joined with the new Wicked Cool stamp set and Basic Grey DSP.

Pop on over to The Paper Players and show us your creativity.

Stamps - Wicked Cool, Halloween Hoot
Ink - basic black, old olive, basic gray, rich razzleberry
Paper - Wicked Fun DSP, Neutrals DSP pack, whisper white, old olive and rich razzleberry card stock
Accessories - glimmer brad, ribbon border punch, 1 1/4",1/2", 3/4" circle punch

Wicked Class

These are the 2 projects we completed this weekend for our Halloween stamp class. The "wicked" accordion tag banner design was altered for Halloween from the original Christmas design by Sharon Johnson from the Just Rite Stampers blog. We also made some treat packages using my new favorite Big Shot die "Candy Wrapper". I know this die is going to get a lot of use for all the holidays and when I entertain at home. I used Wicked Fun DSP for this project and can't believe how much paper is contained in the packages. I bought 2 packages of the DSP and I was able to do a workshop for 15, a class for 11 and still have a bunch of paper left over . What a WICKED value!

Paper - Wicked Fun, basic black cajun craze, rich razzleberry, old olive, whisper white card stock
Ink - basic black, old olive, tangerine tango
Stamp - Wicked Cool
Accessories - Raven lace trim, Black and white striped ribbon, pumpkin pie taffeta ribbon, jumbo brads, bat punch, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" square punch, brads, candy Wrapper die

PPA60 - Wicked Inspiration

This week's PPA challenge is a Wicked inspiration challenge. I finally got to break out my new Wicked Cool stamp set that is soo cute and paired it with Wicked Fun DSP - so it's very very Wicked. When creating the layers of color on the card, I wanted to contrast the rustic texture of linen thread against the new black lace trim to represent the fibers of a broom.  A faux spiderweb button tops off the tag for another wicked element. This faux button was made by stamping the web image and embossing with white embossing powder and then punching using 1" circle punch.  I then created 2 layers  of clear embossing to give it shine. I punched 3 more circles and adhered them all together to give the button dimension. Wicked cool!

Paper - Wicked Fun DSP, old olive, basic black and whisper white card stock
Ink - basic black, old olive
Stamp - Wicked Cool
Accessories - Black Lace Ribbon, linen thread, white and clear embossing  powders, 1" circle punch, dimensionals

Halloween Luminaries - Decor Elements

At Convention this year, Brent Steele demonstrated a few luminaries using the "Decor Elements Spooky Things". I added a bit of a twist by punching the luminary hole with the Top Note Die. Since the luminaries are paper, flameless candles are used to light the interior. I will definitely be adding these "Spooky Things" to my entryway this year. 

Paper - basic black card stock, vellum

Accessories - Top Note die, Decor Elements Spooky Things, sticky strip

A Ghostly Card

Ahh, a few moments to stamp again. I have had the idea of stamping this house on Newsprint paper for awhile but wasn't sure how I was going to work the other elements. I added a touch of color by matting the borders and another matt of ghosts to add a bit of interest. A little distressing and bats finish a ghostly card.

Paper - Newsprint DSP, basic black, cajun craze and old olive card stock

Ink - basic black, daffodil delight

Stamps - Wicked Cool, House of Haunts

Accessories - dimensionals

OK I am giving in - Halloween Card

I have been reticent to admit that summer is almost over especially when I see fall and holiday themed cards on blogs. I AM NOT READY!! Well with my kids starting school on Monday, I have to admit fall is coming wether I like it or not.  In addition I had this idea for a Halloween card in my head and had to get it out on paper. So I am giving in and here is my little Boo Halloween card.

Stamps - Aviary
Ink - basic black
Paper - pumpkin pie, elegant eggplant, old olive, basic black, whisper white card stock
Accessories - circle punches, black satin ribbon, dimensionals, square punch

Halloween Treat Bags and Frame Featuring Cast-A-Spell Designer Series Paper and Spooky Treats Rub Ons

Halloween is a Hoot treat bag above created with "Halloween Hoot" stamp set.

Here are the items we will be making in our Halloween Treat Bag and Frame Class this Sunday. I will also be offering kits for purchase to make the treat bags now until October 23rd.

Halloween Treat Bag Kit $30.00 ( Includes all Stampin' Up Materials to make 24 treat bag tops with instructions). You just supply the adhesive, cellophane and treats.

-24 Spooky treats rub ons ( 12 black, 12 white)

- 18 Top Note die cut Cast-A-Spell Designer Series papers

- 18 Top Note die cut pumpkin pie, old olive, black card stock papers

- 6 pre-scored, prepunched card stock strips ( to make "treats" bag above)

- 6 designer series paper strips

- 6 scallop edge strips and circle punched squares

- 6 stands of coordinating ribbon

- 6 "spooky" rub on mounts

- 6 " halloween" modern label punched card stock.

- 6 large oval punched card stock.

Please contact me at tbilbao@charter.net to order your Halloween Treat Bag Kit.