A Variety of Halloween Cards!

Hello friends!

I have a few cards to share with you today! Since being back at school I am finding it difficult to find time to post.  So I thought I would do a few cards at once! 

My first card uses a variety of Whimsy Stamps papers and dies.  The background paper is from the October Nights 6 x 6 paper pack.  I cut it out using the Build a Marquee die set.  There were a couple of extra pumpkins on the left over paper that I fussy cut out and tied a bit of twine at the top.  I added a few ghosts from the Ghosties Galore die set, and the pumpkins I had cut out.  I tied some ribbon at the top to finish off the card.  

This little witch is part of the Halloween Spells stamp set.  I stamped her in black and colored her with colored pencils.  I cut the image out with the Deckle Layers die set.  I inked the edges and layered it over another layer that uses purple card stock.  It was layered over black cardstock. I tied a purple bow to the top to finish off the card. 

My next card uses the Spell Book die set.  I colored it with Copics and inked the edges in black and dark brown.  It was cut out and Grit Paste was added to the edges.  Once dry, I added Distress Crayon in black and a bit of Statue Foundry Wax. I used the Deckle Edges die set in two sizes.  The polka dot paper is from the Vintage Carnival Paper pack.  The edges were inked in black and all of the layers were added to a black card base.  I tucked in some Mummy cloth here and there and added the spider to the binding of the book.  

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week!

 

Halloween Freak Show!

Hello friends! It's been a bit since my last post!  I am back at school and it has been seriously kicking my butt!  I have to get back into the swing of early mornings and being on my feet all day.  ;)  

Whimsy's release was a few days ago and I am once again late to the party!

I love all of these Halloween dies and stamps....and once again I went the "creepy, scary" route. I can't seem to get enough of this clown from the Creepy Carnival stamp set.  I colored him in with Copics and colored pencils.  I fussy cut him out and added a tiny red ball to his nose.  

The book was so much fun to make!  I used the new Spell book stamp on kraft paper.  I colored it using Copics and Tim Holtz inks.  I added grit paste to the edges and let that dry.  For the center panel I stamped the sentiment from the Creepy Carnival stamp set in black.  I added the red claw marks and blood with the Clawed Stencil.  I added glossy accents to the blood portion. The edges were shredded a bit with scissors and grit paste was added. 

I used the Book Die set to make this shaped card. I curled the edges and distressed them a bit with scissors.  I added MORE grit paste! LOL After the grit paste was dry, I added black using a Tim Holtz Distress Crayon.  As a finishing touch I used my finger to apply Foundry Wax in Statue.  I used my embossing gun to heat set it.  The clown was added to the corner with Crafty Foam Tape.  

I added some Mummy cloth, twine, and an old clock charm I had in my stash. (That was also distressed with Grit paste, black Distress Crayon, and Foundry Wax)

I hope you enjoyed your visit! :)

Have a great weekend!!

 

Creepy Carnival-New Release!

I know we are only in August, but Halloween is popping up everywhere!  I am normally the cutesy Halloween gal, but I have to admit, I really loved working with these creepy images!

Whimsy Stamps has done it again!

 I've gone to the dark side! LOL.  

For my first card I knew I had to use this clown....because what is scarier than a clown? It is part of the Creepy Carnival Midway Tickets stamp set.  I colored him in with colored pencils and then cut him out. I added a tiny red ball from my stash for his nose.  

I framed him using the Forever Cameo set.  I inked it up and then used a generous amount of crackle paste.  Once it was dry, I added some black distress crayon to the cracks.  I backed the frame with the black and white striped paper from the Vintage Carnival paper pack.  I layered the clown, frame, and striped paper.  The background was done using the checked paper from the same paper pack.  I grunged it up a bit with inks and splatter.  I used the Creepy Carnival tickets stamps and dies to layer over the background.  I added a few stars and a large arrow from the Build a Marquee die set.  As a final touch I added some tea stained mummy cloth by tucking it haphazardly behind the frame. 

The little red ball was a perfect fit for his nose! 

My second card uses most of the products mentioned above.  I stamped the image and colored it with colored pencils.  I splattered the background and stamped the sentiment.  The frame was from the same paper pack and I added grit paste to it after inking it with brown ink. I had a bought a bag of Styrofoam bones at the dollar store and inked it up a bit with brown ink.  I added the bone and some ribbon to the bottom of the card. 

Thank you for stopping by today!! 

 

Fairy Tales

Hello my friends!

I have a quick post today sharing two cards using some dies, stamps, and papers from Whimsy Stamps.  

My first card uses the gorgeous papers from the 6 x 6 Enchanted Mushrooms paper pack.  I used the Mitered Frame Dies.  I sanded each frame separately and then reassembled them.   I did a bit of machine stitching. I die cut the Fairy Tales with pink paper. The die cut heart was in my stash and embossed it and inked it with a bit of white ink.  I added a cluster of satin flowers from my stash to layer over it.  

My second card uses the Enchanted Forest Die.  I used dark green card stock and inked the bottom of the trees in gold.  I layered it over dark blue card stock which I had splattered with white paint.  Foam adhesive was used to give it some dimension.  The frame is part of the Forever Cameo set.  I inked a cream colored frame in a light blue and added clear crackle paste over the entire thing.  Once dry, I added Distress Crayon (Salvaged Patina) to the cracks. The stamp set if from the Book Nerd Stamp set.  I also included the Fairy Tale and wand from the Book Die set.  A bit of machine stitching and gold sequins were a finishing touch.  

Thanks so much for visiting!

 

Bookworm!

Hello friends!

I am finally recovered from my cruise and the 7 hour time difference! Oh! and laundry.....soooo much laundry!

I have 3 cards to share with you today using products from Whimsy Stamp's new release.  This adorable Bookworm is from the appropriately titled, Bookworm stamp set.  I did a no line coloring with Copics and a bit of colored pencil.  I stamped the sentiment from the new stamp set, Book Nerd, directly over the image in black ink.  I added the image to this cute Book Die and added the stamping to the spine of the book.  I wanted to add a bit of interest to the background without overwhelming it, so I used the Vintage Script background stamp in Tea Dy ink over a pale pink paper.  Everything was layered and I tied a bit of twine with a vintage button to finish it off.  

My second card uses the same products except instead of the script background, I used the Tweed Cover Plate die.  I also added some leaves using vintage book paper and the Hibiscus Flower die set. I added  a little posy flower. 

My 3rd card uses these gorgeous papers from the new Enchanted Mushrooms paper pack.  I cut out the portion of the paper I wanted using the Book Die and then stamped the sentiment directly over it with Versafine Ink and white embossing powder.  The purple background paper was a water colored piece I had in my stash and I sanded the edges a bit.  I ribbon was tied vertically to finish off the card. 

I will have a few more cards soon using these sets! They are so much fun and slightly addictive. ;)

Have a wonderful day!

If interested, I have a few pics from our trip down below. :)

Some Martini Bar action on the ship.  :)

Naples, Italy......couldn't NOT try the pizza there!

Rome.....who knew I was a saint? ;)

Trevi Fountain, Rome.

 

A Little Country

Howdy friends!

I am getting ready to go on an 8 day cruise and can't wait to take a break from life for a bit. :) 

I wanted to share these cards today from Whimsy's last release.  The first card uses the Rocky Range and Pines Die set.  I created the scene and popped certain elements up with Crafty Foam Tape.  The cowboy is from the Range Riders Die set.  I made him look "rusty" using Grit paste, inks in brown, orange, and black and a bit of gold.  I added the fence, a sentiment strip and the frame was from the Mitered Frames Dies and paired it with the Cottage Core papers. The wooden stars have been a part of my stash I think forever! 

My second card uses the image from the Cowgirl Life stamp set. I added a bit of color to her hair and shirt with Copics and cut the image out using the Wavy Pierced Rectangle Dies. I distressed it with brown inks and added another layer behind it using the Antique Frames Die set. I used the Cottage Core papers again because I love the rustic feel of them! Jute and fabric were tied horizontally to finish off the card. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful 4th of July my American friends! :)