Halloween Feline

Today I'm back with a Halloween card that I've created using the Frightening Feline SU stamp.  I decided to add some Googlies, and a bead for a nose.  The embossing was done using the Spiderweb Cuddlebug embossing folder.  I can hardly believe Halloween is almost here...can you?  We've been so busy with karate and cross country, and the season is flying by! 

Stamps:  Frightening Feline (SU)

Card Stock:  Concord Grape, Peach Parfait

Ink:  Concord Crush

Accessories:  Xyron Glue Stick, Xyron Mini, Angle Corner Chomper, Spiderweb Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (SU), Googlies (SU), Earths Bead (SU) 

Thanks for visiting!!

Rose Ann

Ghoulish Treats

I'm back (finally) with a cute project using the new Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kits from SU.  I wanted to make these for my daughter's Halloween party at school, and I'll probably put something different inside them.  (I don't believe kids like candy corn all that well, but it photographs nicely ☺).  I was thinking of dressing them up a little more to make them 'my own', but in the end...kept them basic.  I've stamped the images from my Googly Ghouls stamp set onto the kit tags with Memento Tuxedo Black, and colored them with my Spectrum Noir markers from Crafter's Companion.  Speaking of Spectrum Noir...have you seen the new Product Review at Splitcoaststampers?  Check it out!

Stamps: Googly Ghouls

Paper: Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit (SU)

Ink: Mento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Onyx Black; Coloring Medium: Spectrum Noir Markers (Crafter's Companion)

Accessories: Baker's Twine, Googlies, Glassine Bags (from the kit), Glue Dots 

Thanks for visiting!

Rose Ann

A Little Witchy

Don't you think this little witch is too cute?  She is from an SU set called Out on a Limb.  I never got around to using this set last year when I bought it, and I'm hoping to use it a little more.  I've used the Card Creator dies from Spellbinders, and some patterned papers from last years' SU collection for this card.   Halloween will be here soon enough, and I always have such a fun time creating cards with all of the fun images.  I'm sure I'll be making more. 

Stamps:  Out on a Limb (SU)

Card Stock:  Daffodil Delight, Black, Frightful Sight (SU)

Ink:  Onyx Black VersaFine, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Copic Markers

Accessories:  Card Creator A & B & Fancy Ribbon Threader Die Sets (Spellbinders), Circle Nestabilities, A Muse Studio Onyx Stiched Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!! 

GRS Trick or Treat Blog Hop!

Happy Halloween, everyone!! Are you Trick-or-Treating today? Well, I'm so happy to be in the Gourmet Rubber Stamps Trick-or-Treat Blog hop! Not only do we have lots of eye candy for you to check out, we're all giving out treats in the form of rubber as well!! Woo hoo!! I have a couple of cute Halloween Stick Chick cards for you to check out, and the treat to win is in the last photo.

Stamps: Witch with Cat (Stick Chicks), Spooked (LAD)
Card Stock: Peach Parfait, Black, Spooky Collection (Memory Box)
Ink: Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Recollections Rhinestones & Bat Brad, Spellbinders Dies, Peach Parfait Stitched Poly Ribbon, Foam Tape

Stamps: Trick or Treat (Stick Chicks)
Card Stock: Marigold Morning, Classic Cream, Patterned Paper (unknown)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Spellbinders Die (for the frame), Corner Chomper, Flourish Die (MFT)

The Treat
Spider & 2 Ornaments Stick Chick Stamps

Everyone on the hop will be giving away rubber treats, so be sure to stop by everyone's blogs and leave comments. All of us will be collecting names until the end of the day on November 2nd, and posting the winners on November 3rd. Here's the complete Hop List:

GRS Blog
Deb Felts
Jeni Allen
Joslyn Nielson
Joy Stagg
Kelli Palmer
Kendra Wietstock
Meridith Ethington "Anne"
Pam Hornschu
Rose Ann Reynolds
Taylor Usry
Tricia Ulberg "Lizzie"

Thanks for stopping, and good luck Trick-or-Treating!!

Leaves of a Tree

Hello everyone! Today I have a card that I made a little while back, and haven't posted yet. I thought I'd better get it up here, before the season has passed us by. (Many of our tress are bare, and it's getting quite chilly here these days).

This is a single stamp from SU called Leaves of a Tree. I've colored the leaves with various SU markers before huffing and stamping the image onto my white card stock. The main image was cut with Spellbinders dies, and the pretty eyelet edging was punched with my SU border punch. I've also embossed the Summer Sun with my Stripes embossing folder (SU).

Stamps: Leaves of a Tree (SU)
Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Summer Sun, White
Ink: Rich Cocoa, SU Markers
Accessories: Spellbinders Dies, Stripes Embossing Folder (SU), Eyelet Border Punch (SU), Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you're enjoying the last of the fall weather before the colder days are here!

The Big Decision

Hello everyone! Today I'm featuring an image from another stamp line available at Gourmet Rubber Stamps. This image is called Halloween Witches, and they are from the Murray's Law line. There is quite a variety of images that will probably give you a chuckle or two...so check them out when you get a chance.

For this card I used my black detail embossing power to emboss the image. Next, I colored it in with my Copic markers. The background looked a little too bright, so I spritzed some black with my Color Spritzer. The dies used are #15 Label Nestabilities. The patterned paper and ribbon is from SU, and the Vibrant Violet card stock is from Gina K. Designs.

Stamps: Halloween Witches (Murray's Law)
Card Stock: Black, White, Vibrant Violet (GKD), Frightful Sight (SU)
Ink: VersaMark, Black, Copic Markers
Accesories: Black Detail embossing powder, #15 Label Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Color Spritzer Tool (SU), Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!!

Falling Leaves

Happy Monday, everyone! In my previous three posts, I've shown cards I've made with the new Gourmet Rubber Stamps Diners Club set, and today I'm showing a card made with one of the Stick Chicks stamp line stamps which are available at GRS as well! This card uses the Fall Time stamp. I've cut the base with my Lace Circle Nestabilities, and stamped directly onto the patterned paper. The Baby Pearls are from Want 2 Scrap.

Stamps: Fall Time (Stick Chicks)
Card Stock: Fern (A|Muse Studio), Fall Prints & Patterns (PTI)
Ink: Rich Cocoa, Copic Markers
Accessories: Lace Circle & Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), White Baby Pearls (Want 2 Scrap)

Thanks for dropping by, and I hope your week is off to a great start!!

Fun is Brewing

Hello there! I have a fun Halloween card today, using the new Tart and Spice set and lots of pretty bling from Want 2 Scrap. The patterned papers are from Frightful Sight (SU).

It's been a busy weekend with the kids, so I need to keep this short and sweet. I hope you enjoy!

Stamps: Tart & Spice Diners Club Set (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Black, Cherry Cobbler, White, Frightful Sight (SU)
Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine, Cherry Cobbler, Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pens
Accessories: Circle & Inverted Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Want 2 Scrap Finesse Bling

Thanks for visiting!

Gourmet Rubber Stamps

I'm so excited to share with you the news of a brand new stamp company called Gourmet Rubber Stamps. Do you remember when I was super bummed about Lizzie Anne Designs closing shop? Well...they are back, and licensing their artwork to Gourmet Rubber Stamps. I was SO excited to be given the opportunity to design for GRS with some of my previous and super talented DT members. GRS currently carries six fabulous stamp lines including, Lizzie Anne Designs, Stick Chicks, Steam Punk, Zenspirations, Murray’s Law and Marsha McCarthy.

Are you a stamping connoisseur? Join the Diners Club! The Diners Club is an subscription program where each month, a delicious new rubber stamp set will be delivered to your doorstep. There are some wonderful perks to getting in on the club, so check them out!

Tart and Spice (this month's Diners Club Set)

Here's the first card I've made with Tart and Spice. This set has some super fun and adorable images that are perfect for the season...don't you agree?

Want to see even more samples? Join the Gourmet Rubber Stamps design team members on a Blog Hop today! You’ll definitely want to check out their fabulous creations using this cute new set!

Deb Felts

Jeni Allen

Joslyn Nielson

Kendra Wietstock

Pam Hornschu
Taylor Usry

Thanks for stopping by today! ☺

Spidery Fright Night

I'm thinking spooky once again...but this time it's all about spiders. Eek!! I bought this cool blingy web last year, and I'm glad I was finally able to use it. I thought I would pair the bling up with my Frightful Sight DP (SU), and the Fright Night Single (LAD). I added the little spider brads (one to the bling web, and one down below with an added row of extra bling). The Sentiment was stamped on a strip of Pumpkin Pie paper, distressed, and adhered to the base. The stamped webby border was created by my Martha Stewart punch.

Stamps: Fright Night Single (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Black, Pumpkin Pie, Frightful Sight (SU)
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Web Bling It (BasicGrey), Rhinestones, Spider Brads (Recollections), Paper Crimper, Cutter Kit Distressing Tool (SU), Color Spritzer Tool (SU), Web Border Punch (Martha Stewart)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Spooktacular

Hi everyone! My kids have already been talking about Halloween, and what they would like to dress up as for Trick-or Treating. Of course, the catalogs that have been arriving in the mail doesn't have anything to do with it either. ;) Anyhow, I was in the mood to create a Halloween card with my Hallow's Eve set (Lizzie Anne Designs). The patterned paper is Frightful Sight (SU) and is adhered to the chipboard piece (Want 2 Scrap) with some Tombo glue. I've used my Ribbon Tags Trio (Spellbinders) for the sentiment tag, and the ribbon is from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store (I've colored the ribbon with my Copic markers to match the Olive card stock). I've added a little bling (Want 2 Scrap), and adhered to my Cajun Craze card base with Scor-Tape (Scor-Pal). The moon and bat were stamped on the Cajun Craze as well, trimmed out, and adhered to my image panel.

Stamps: Hallow's Eve (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Frightful Sight (SU)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Copic markers (to color ribbon)
Accessories: Rectangles & Fleur de Lis Rectangles Dies (Spellbinders), Fleur de Lis Rectangle Nestaboards (Want 2 Scrap), Ribbon Tags Trio Dies (Spellbinders), Silver Bling (Want 2 Scrap), Striped Ribbon (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers), Tombo Mono Multi Glue, Foam Tape, Scor-Tape

Thanks for visiting today! I hope you have a good one!!

Boo!

Hello everyone! Today I have another CAS Halloween card to show. I'm trying to use some of my Halloween papers and images before I begin concentrating on Christmas designs (which I surely need to get started on soon). I'm using Spooky Stuff stamps by Stampers Anonymous, and some more Going Batty papers. The sentiment is a rub-on, and the orange and black gingham ribbon was purchased from Jacksonbelle a very long time ago. This designer paper is textured and shimmery, so it looks much lighter in the photo. Almost like it doesn't match at all. But IRL it does, so I guess you'll just have to go with me on that one. *wink*

Stamps: Spooky Stuff (Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection)
Card Stock: Black, Going Batty/Spooked Collection (g.c.d. Studios)
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
Accessories: Chills & Thrills Rub-Ons (SU), Orange & Black Gingham Ribbon

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a happy 'hump day'!

Pumpkin Pickin'

We had a wonderful weekend which included a trip to the pumpkin patch. First, I'll show you the card I made with the Li'l Pumpkin Pure Innocence set from My Favorite Things. I'm using lots of patterned papers once again.

Stamps: Li'l Pumpkin (My Favorite Things)
Card Stock: Black, Cream, Superstition (Dream Street Papers LLC)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pen
Accessories: Labels 17 Nestabilites (Spellbinders), Cloud Corner Chomper, Martha Stewart Punch, Open Scallop Border Dienamics (My Favorite Things), Felt (MFT), Bling (Recollections), Scotch Foam Tape, Tombo Multi Glue

It was a beautiful day for a trip to the pumpkin patch! The kids enjoyed picking their perfect pumpkins right off the vines, as there were still lots to choose from. We also enjoyed all of the animals on the farm. There were cows, horses, goats, pigs, chickens, rabbits, turkeys, peacocks, and various other birds. A fun day for sure!!



Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're enjoying the season as well!

Patterns or Plain?

Hi everyone! Today I have two very different Halloween cards to show you. Do you prefer the card with a lot of patterns going on, or the clean and simple design?

The first card was created using Blackbird from My Mind's Eye. I have to say that although the images are cute, they were not the easiest to work with. I ended up using VersaFine to get the best stamped image. Not my favorite clear stamps to work with, for sure. I loved the papers in the pack, though...and went a little bit crazy with the patterns. The frame was a die-cut in the pack, and I used lots of foam tape to add some nice dimension.

Stamps: Blackbird (My Mind's Eye)
Card Stock: Early Espresso, Cream, Blackbird Paper Pack (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Martha Stewart Web Corner Punch, Scotch Foam Tape

I made the second card a long time ago, and it sat on my desk unfinished. The image was stamped and the edges were sponged...but I could never decide where to go from there. I finally decided to keep it simple and added a rub-on sentiment, and a simple ribbon. The owl's eye are colored yellow, and sparkled with a Spica Glitter pen.

Stamps: House of Haunts (SU)
Card Stock: Amuse notecard
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Orange
Accessories: Amuse Ribbon, Chills & Thrills Rub-Ons

I'm off to my son's field trip, then later a karate belt ceremony. Busy day!

Thanks for visiting!!

Congratulations!

I love all of the pretty colors in the fall, and my favorite is when a tree has multiple colors. This is what I tried to re-create here for this anniversary card. Clean and simple with a Fabriano notecard and minimal accessories. The images are from Gina K. Designs.

Stamps: Fanciful Fall (Gina K. Designs), Lovely Labels 2 (Gina K. Designs)
Card Stock: Fabriano Square Notecards
Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight (SU)
Accessories: Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon (SU), Old Olive Brad (SU)

Thanks for stopping by!

Owl Toys & Free Broom Rides

I watched the first and second clutches of Molly & McGee, and this was one of the free downloads available at the Cafe Press site. Rocketman Creative (Christopher Adams) designed and made these available, so of course I had to make a some. I just love these cute little owls! They take a little while to cut out and assemble, but they're totally worth it!

One for each of the the kids, and one for myself. ;)

Here's a Halloween card I've made with some more goodies I picked up from the new paper store I told you about in my previous post. Funny and cute image, with some shimmery batty paper. I love the cute little blingy Recollections bat brad as well!

Stamps: Broom Rides (Daisy Bucket Designs)
Card Stock: Black, White, Garden Green, Going Batty/Spooked Collection (g.c.d. studios)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Scalloped Circle Marva Punch, Dotted Scalloped Ribbon Punch (SU), Beaded Circles Dies (Spellbinders), Rhinestone Bat Brad (Recollections)

Thanks for visiting!

CAS Monday

I have a short post for today, and it's another super simple CAS card. The images are from A Harvest of Memories (LAD October Monthly Mix). It doesn't look much like an anniversary card for my DH...but it is (18 years today!). He likes "no frills", and I thought the images were beautiful. I used my yummy Fabriano cards from Starlit Studio, and my Ranger Distress inks.

Stamps: A Harvest of Memories (Lizzie Anne Designs/Oct 09 Monthly Mix)
Card Stock: Fabriano Reply Notecards
Ink: Ranger Distress Inks-Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, and Vintage Photo

My oldest has pink eye...so I'm off to pick up his Rx. Thanks for dropping by!!

Halloween & Decorative Edges

Do you find using decorative edge scissors tedious and frustrating even though you love the look they give? If you do, you may want to check out the Creatopia and Cutz component. There are many different cartridges available for the Cutz, and I have used a couple different cartridges on my Halloween cards I'm featuring today. Here's a link to Beate's Tutorial, and to the main page of the SCS Product Review so that you may check out this feature of the Creatopia

Images & Papers from Lizzie Anne Designs

Stamps: A Harvest Of Memories (October Monthly Mix/Lizzie Anne Designs
Card Stock: Elegant Eggplant, White, Spooktacular (LAD digital papers)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Elegant Eggplant, Copic Markers
Accessories: Creatopia Cutz, Modern Label Punch (SU), Orange Zest EF Polka Dot Satin Ribbon (PTI), Scotch Foam Tape

Image© Inkadinkado & paper by BasicGrey (purchased at Jacksonbelle Embellishments)

Stamps: Jack o Lantern (Inkadinkado)
Card Stock: Perfect Plum, Yo Yo Yellow, Eerie (BasicGrey)
Ink: Pumpkin Pie Craft & Dye ink, Old Olive Craft, various Stampin' Write Markers, Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pen

Accessories: Chills & Thrills Rub-ons, A Muse Sheer Ribbon, Color Spritzer Tool, Creatopia Cutz, Scotch Foam Tape, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Tombo Multi Glue

Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

Back With Pumpkins

Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing well! I've been gone for a while...just trying to get used to the new schedule around here. It's been tough, but I'm sure we'll get into the "swing" of things soon. I've been checking out my Google Reader regularly, but haven't gotten out to blurf lately. I will very soon, though...I'm sure.

Today I have a Halloween card made with my Hallow's Eve set from Lizzie Anne Designs. The layout is somewhat based on Mojo Monday 103. The designer paper is older retired SU "stuff".

Stamps: Hallow's Eve (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie, Halloween Night
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: A Muse Sheer Ribbon, Ribbon Tags Trio (Spellbinders), Black Vintage Button (PTI), Crystal Effects, Scotch Foam Tape

Thanks so much for visiting my blog!

New Halloween Singles

I'm back with some Halloween designs using the newly released Simply Singles from Lizzie Anne Designs. I'm sad to say I have decided to step down from the team, but will (of course) continue to use their fabulous stamps! Thanks to Tricia and Meridith for having faith in me as a designer. I have truly enjoyed being part of this amazing team of designers!!

My first card uses the new Mummy Simply Single, and WSC95. The papers are from my retired Ghostly Greetings paper pack (SU).

Stamps: Mummy Simply Single (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Basic Black, Vintage Cream (PTI), Ghostly Greetings (SU)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Martha Stewart Web border punch, Petite Oval & Scalloped Oval Nestibilites, Black Organdy ribbon, Paper Piercer & template, Bump in the Night brad (Imaginisce), Scotch Foam Tape

My second card uses the new Fright Night Simply Single, and Jeanne's LAD_WC_94. The patterned papers are from Haunted (Cosmo Cricket).

Stamps: Fright Night Simply Single (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Dusty Durango, Vintage Cream, Haunted (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger), Dusty Durango
Accessories: Curved Mega Rectangle Nestabilites, Basic Black ribbon collection (BasicGrey), Button (PTI), Black Karen Foster Scrapper's Floss, Glue Dots, Tombo Multi Glue

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!