Making Spirits Bright-Halloween and New Years

Here are 2 more cards using "Making Spirits Bright"

I attached the stamps to my large clear block and stamped all the images in the set 

on one HALF sheet of paper.  

The bubbles in the champagne are topped with dazzling details. 

This card could be used for an Anniversary, Wedding or any celebration!

I used the new "STAR" embossing folder to add to the festivities.

I just LOVE Halloween and this sentiment--"Bring on the BOOS" made me smile

If I had this card to do over O think I would change up the colors and make the black strip orange and the orange oval black.  

I might add a googly eye to the glass to see how that looks too for some added Halloween fun

Happy Stampin'

Diana

Bats in the Belfry

I once worked in a lab that had a bat terrorize the staff when it's bedroom was disturbed by some overzealous maintenance men, cleaning an air conditioning vent.  I can assure you, he was not nearly as cute as this fellow!  

This card is a 4 X 4 base of ivory card stock, the black accent piece is cut 1/2 inch smaller (3.5 X 3.5) and the festive designer series paper  is 3  x 3.  

The sentiment is from the versatile Teeny Tiny Wishes.  

The bat is made by taking sheer wired ribbon and tying a knot and adding some googly eyes.   Fun!

Happy Crafting!  Diana

Is it too early?

School started a week ago-August 13th and it is still in the 90s every day...and here I am thinking about Halloween!  I love everything autumn, the colors, the smells, the clothing, Halloween & Thanksgiving...So don't hate me for rushing the season. 

I created these little treat boxes for Halloween using Chinese takeout boxes from Michael's Craft Store (6 for $1.00, what a steal!) 

The labels were created using a variety of stamps 

including but not limited to

Label Love (130622, clear mount $17.95)

Tags for You (131823, clear mount $15.95)

Apothecary Arts Frame lits (127003 $24.95)

Assorted round and scallop punches found on page 182 of the annual catalog

Now please stand on your head to look at the remaining photos-In my files they are right side up but I cannot get them properly rotated for your viewing pleasure!  Go figure.  I posted them anyway so you could see how many different configurations there are for these boxes!   

 Doll these up with ribbons, brads, gemstones and the like, 

fill with your favorite treat and VIOLA!  Instant treat boxes!

Happy Crafting-Diana

Topnote Scarecrow Card

We're making this guy at our next Caring Card Class.  But I don't think he'd scare any crows away...

Cut one 8 1/2 x 11 piece of Very vanilla in half along the short edge (pieces will be 4.25 x 11)

Fold in half and place folded edge slightly below the cutting edge on the TopNote die.  This placement assures you will have an intact card rather than 2 TopNote cuts.

 

Cut a decorative piece of paper using the Top note (this will make 2 hat TOPS) and then cu in half.  To create the "brim of the hat" you'll cut a decorative piece of paper into a 1" strip and then into a 4" length.  I trimmed the edges with a corner punch for a little interest. 

 

The nose was made using the 1" square punch (a scrap of Cherry Cobbler) , cut in half

and the eyes (basic black) were made using the same punch-cut in half and

then in half again to get the smaller triangles.

I used a Basic Grey marker to create the stitching on the eyes and nose and drew on a squiggly mouth.  Googly eyes completed his sweet face.

 

I glued raffia strips behind the hat and then attached the hat to the TopNote base.  THEN i trimmed the raffia to assure I got the look I wanted! 

A Bird punch in More Mustard finished him off!

 

I did not edge the very vanilla TopNote base...but I think I will go back ad add that for some additional interest!

 

 

Halloween Jars

Recycle your jars and containers into something spooky for halloween

I cleaned a variety of jars and then spray painted them and added some labels printed usng a SCARY font, then filled them with creepy treats.  The witches toenails are candy corn.

Shadow Box Halloween

Make a shadow box using a wooden box from the Dollar Tree

Lightly mist with walnut spray paint, allow to dry

Using scraps of paper, line each box

Create punches using the stamps and embellishments you have on hand

VIOLA!

Cute!

This project took less than one hour to create after the paint was dry!

EEK!

Create the cute candies using Stampin Up "It's a Wrap Holidays" stamp set and Hershey Treasures.  I added a fun plastic spider to up the EEK! factor. 

Stamp the image on an Avery label, affix to decorative paper and then tape around your candy.  Place in a pretzel bag and top with a decorative label.

I also placed a spider inside a bag for some added fun!

This set has 7 stamps:

4 You

EEK!

Give Thanks

Happy St Paddy's

Happy Easter

LOVE and Very Merry

I'll post some other gift sets and card ideas in the coming weeks!

Batty for Halloween!

I made this cute little guy our of one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 card stock!  The body and wings were embossed with a spiderweb design and I added googly eyes for fun!  The legs are cellophane bags "stuffed" with licorice whips.  His body will be filled with some sweet Halloween Treat!

What a great Party favor!

Come to Caring Cards on September 21, 2011 and make one of these for yourself (in addition to 5 card selections)

Tag closeup (Batty for you stamp set)

Or use M&Ms for the legs if you prefer!

Halloween Decorative Box

This adorable bok only took about an hour to create and that included coming up with the ideas!

I bought this box at the dollar store and lighly sprayed with brown spray paint (front and back).  The result was more of a misted effect and worked nicely.

Next I cut assorted squares for the backgrounds.  I layed these out quilt style until I got a dsign that was pleasing to my eye. 

Next I pulled out all my Halloween/Fall stamps and embellishments and got to work creating!

I used the following Stampin Up supplies

Stamp sets:  Batty For You and Wicked Cool

plus one really old set (Can't remember it's name)

and a few assorted NON-Stampin' up things (GASP!)

assorted punches, ribbons and embellishments

What do you Think???

Have fun making these for yourself!

Happy Hauntings

I have created a collection of "potion fixings" by spray painting a variety of jars and affixing labels using scrap booking materials. These were a big hit at a college age party and make a cute display when paired with fake brains (bought at the dollar store), bones and flocked spiders.

Witches toenails are candy corn,

Eye of Newt: bubblegum eyeballs

vampire teeth-candy "Billy-Bob" teeth

Ghost Guts-sour string candy

Let your imagination go wild!

Thinking ahead

I know that it's only Memorial Day weekend and Christmas is the last thing on your mind...but you have about 5 months to get your act together and begin creating some lovely gifts now. I'll post some ideas for some fall and Halloween crafts too!

For now...I'll just entice you with what "cast-offs you need to begin collecting

Assorted Jars
Gallon Milk Jugs
broken jewelry, pottery and china
Corks
Greeting cards
Purchase worsted MID weight yarns in your choice of colors (I prefer solids)

Spend the weekend taking some great photos (think Christmas Cards or a great scrapbook page)

Enjoy!