Halloween Dance

 Hello! 

I'm so excited to share this card.   This Dancing Grim Reaper is too cute to spook.  The card is designed so that the body of the grim reaper swings side to side when you move the card.   It is just a fun effect.  What makes it even better is the funny sentiment that TJ created.    The inside reads: "However, there is a tiny box of souls in my underwear drawer".    Do you think the grim reaper wears underwear?  

Materials:

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Skeletons

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Ink:

Versamark: Amazon or Scrapbook

Dies:

Grim Reaper

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Heat Gun:  Taylored Expressions. or Amazon

Shimmer Spray

White Embossing Powder

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Wicked Cute

 Hello, 

This is the new All About Halloween background stamp from TJ.  I love the different fonts and scary words that they incorporated into the design.  I can see myself reaching for this again and again.  I really wanted to highlight the words in this stamp.  I had some background left over from a pervious craft session.  I thought this one fit perfectly. 

You can see how I made this background here:

Materials:

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All About Halloween

Wicked Cat

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Grey Ink: 

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

You can see how I made this background here:

 

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Police

Hello all,

I'm poppin in with a little bit of funny today. I love cards that make people laugh. I've been collecting these police sentiments for a while now. I thought it was time to ink them up and get them on cards. I wanted to keep the cards simple to keep the focus on the joke. I'm worried they are a little too simple. What do you think? Do you have a favorite? If you have any suggestions. I'd love to hear them!

Materials:

STAMPS:

Sentiments from Riley and Co

Police- Your Next Stamp

Paper:

paper from Various companies-- All Scrap

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Zig Real Brush Markers

Dies:

none

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

No copics today.   Everything colored with zig real brush markers. 

Drop in the Ocean

 Hello all, 

Die cutting has been part of the paper crafting world now for well over a decade, but as with all things it is forever changing.  Companies continue to get more and more creative and detailed with their dies.   When I saw this new set by Spellbinders I couldn't wait play with it.   I will admit I was a bit intimidated that it takes 20 dies to make this card... but it was super easy.  I had a lot of fun making 14 cards.   The best part is  I used all scraps to make this card (except the white card base).    My scrap bins can breathe a little!  

Materials:

STAMPS:

Water you up to?

Paper:

paper from Various companies-- All Scrap

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Dies:

Whale in a bottle

Orca Die

Ocean Wishes Foil Sentiments

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

As you look at the photos, please notice that each project is a bit different.    I also found an Orca that fit in the bottle.  I hope to continue to search my stash and find other critters that want to go for a swim.  Please let me know what you think.  

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Spiders

 Hello, 

I'm not a fan of spiders.   The only acceptable spider are the ones that  are made of paper and have adorable google eyes!   I used kite string to wrap around the grey card panel to create a web.   If you plan on recreating this card... I recommend that you stamp the sentiment first.   It was a lot easier to built your web around the sentiment than fit it in later.... (ask me how I know 😀)

Materials:

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Happy Halloween

Haunted House

Spooky Border

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Dies:

Spider Dies

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

kite string- to make spiderweb

Halo to Broomstick

Hello,

It September now or as I like to call it pre-Halloween.   This isn't really a Halloween card, but it uses a Halloween cat stamp.  This cat pairs perfectly with this silly sentiment.   This kitty looks like she is on the prowl for some trouble. 

 Materials:

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Wicked Cat

Karma

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Dies:

none

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Blue Glitter Gel Pen

On the inside it says... "You have been warned"

Frequent Flyer

Hello,

It is September... or as I like to called it Halloween EVE. Bust out the decorations, it is time to get SPOOKY!!! Technique Junkies has a full release of fun new Halloween stamps. I love all build a scene Haunted House set. The stamps are sized to work together to create a scene.

The background on the frequent flyer was created using the shimmer sprays by Technique Junkies. It just shines. I wish the camera could capture the shine.

Please pop by the other design team members and see what they created!

Happy Halloween Eve Friends!!

Materials:

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Frequent Flyer

Haunted House

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Shimmer Spray from Technique Junkies

Check out all the cards made by other members of the design team:

Debra

Jeanette

Shalana

Pam

Pat

Michael

Darlene

This is the entire September release:

Twisted Encouragments

 Hello! 

If you follow me at all...you know I love a good laugh.   Technique Junkies is great at coming up with some silly sentiments.   These are great to send as thinking of you or encouragement cards.    Hopefully they give the recipient of the card a little chuckle.   Do you have a favorite sentiment in this set? (pictured at bottom of post)

Materials:

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Twisted Encouragements

Splat

Frog-  older stamp, but perfect for silly cards! 

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Dies:

from whimsy stamps

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Taylored Expressions Ink- Guava, Pumpkin, Pineapple, Key Lime, Cookie Monster and Plum Punch. 

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

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Copic colors for frog:

Green: YG17, YG13, YG11

Cheeks: R00

Pink: RV04

Yellow: Y15

Butterfly Pop

Greetings friends, 

I love cards that have a little surprise to them.  This new sentiment set from TJ doesn't disappoint.   We all have bad days and are dealing with stressful people.   I thought this card would be great way to cheer up someone that is struggling.   

I stamped the Painted Background to create a tone-on-tone look.   It really gives this card a lot of texture and movement.   I wanted to add a pop of color, so I sponged some colors onto a small piece of white.  Then die cut the butterfly out of the sponged piece and a black.  I layered them together to create the butterfly that you see on the card.   I stamped the sentiment in black ink and used a black pen to create the dotted line.  

Materials:

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Twisted Encouragements

Painted Background

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Dies:

from whimsy stamps

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Taylored Expressions Ink- Guava, Cookie Monster and Plum Punch. 

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

 

This is the full sentiment set.  Twisted Encouragements. I love the punchline to this one!

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Loyal Friend

 Hello, 

Check out the detail on this stamp.  You can almost see the dog hair on your clothes!  I joke, but the detail is super amazing.   I not-so-secretly hope that she comes out with a lab version of this stamp. 

Materials:

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Loyal Friend

You Stole My Heart

Ruff Life

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Dies:

Heart border- very similar to what I used

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

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Flippin' Best

 Hello, 

What is the big deal about gnomes?  A few years ago they exploded in popularity and they can be found everywhere.  So... I did a little research (thank you google).   Gnomes are supposed to represent good luck. They are thought to provide protection.  I'm not sure why some gnomes give off a creepy stalker vibe... but these gnomes are adorable.   I picked this one because it could be used for masculine cards.  

What do you guys think?  Are you gnome people?

Materials:

STAMPS:

BBQ Gnome

Paper:

paper from Stampin' Up

Neenah: solar white card stock

Dies:

Wonky Frame

Ink:

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Copics: click here for the best prices on copics

Hat: E53, E51, E50

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20

Beard: C3, C1, C0

BBQ sauce: E15, E17

Grass: G07, G05, G02, G00

Red: R29, R24

Shoes: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44

Grill: C9, C7, C5, C3

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Life Begins After Coffee

 Hello,   

It is release day at Technique Junkies.   This new coffee stamp quickly grabbed my attention.  We all know I love a good coffee stamp.  I used the Coffee Cup Dies to create a shaped card.   I like to keep these on hand.   I put a couple of dollars on a gift card from a local coffee shop.    Then I can give them out as Thank you cards (perfect for teachers) or thinking of you cards.  

If you have a second, check out all the other cards from the talented design team. 

Materials:

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Coffee Background

Life begins After Coffee

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Ink:

Versamark: Amazon or Scrapbook

Dies:

Coffee Cup Dies

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

Check out all the cards made by other members of the design team:

Debra

Jeanette

Shalana

Pam

Patti

Michael

Darlene

This is the entire August release:

Rum is Gone

Hello,

The Pirates of the Caribbean movies are popular in our house. Quotes from the movies are common place around here. A popular one is "Why is the rum gone?" This will be a great card to send to my family. They will get a kick out this!

To create the background I used alcohol inks to create a striped background on glossy cardstock. I stamped the gothic skull background on top after it dried. It is a Halloween background, but I think it fit the pirate theme perfectly.

Materials:

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Rum is Gone

Gothic Skull

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Dies:

Deckled Edge

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

LOVE Multiplied

Hello friends! 

Do you ever had an idea bouncing around in your head and can't wait to get it out on paper?   I used the mini ink spots to ink up the Concrete Texture background stamp.  It works out perfectly to fit five colors evenly across the image.  I love the subtle rainbow that it creates.   It is just full of texture!!  I finished the card off with a love die.   I used both the negative and the positive to add a sentiment.  Do you like the Hello or the Love version better?

 Materials:

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Concrete Texture

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Dies:

Papertrey Ink dies- sorry retired

Ink:

Taylored Expressions Ink- Guava, Pumpkin, Pineapple, Key Lime, Cookie Monster and Plum Punch. 

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

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Arguing with a Woman

Welcome friends, 

I have another funny one for you today.   I love these sentiments from TJ. 

 Materials:

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Arguing with a Woman

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Dies:

Papertrey Ink dies- sorry retired

Ink:

Taylored Expressions Ink- Guava, Pumpkin, Pineapple, Key Lime, Cookie Monster and Plum Punch. 

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

White Rhino (well sort of...)

 Hello all, 

I have a simple technique to share today.  I stamped the rhino and sentiment on a watercolor wash.   I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the rhino.  It is so simple but it really adds a lot.  What do you think?

 Materials:

STAMPS:

Rhino Stamp

Paper:

watercolor paper

Dies:

none

Ink:

Versa clair: Amazon

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

Magician Hat

Hello friends, 

This is a new stamps from Technique Junkies.  It made me laugh.  Her expression and the sentiment are just perfect.  Do you have a friend that you would send this to?

 Materials:

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Magician's Hat

Star Swoop

Paper:

paper from Stampin Up

Other:

Bearly Art Glue:(detail glue)

Tacky Glue

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Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13

Green: G02, G00

Poppy Paper

 Hello all, 

This is just a real quick post today.  I couldn't resist sharing.  I just love this card.  Stampin up released this Poppy Paper a few years back.  I happen to find a partially used pack of it at a garage sale this Spring.  I just finished the card off by adding a sentiment.  The paper did all the hard work.    Thank you all for stopping by! 

-Chris

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Stay Cool

 Hello!

Today is part 2 of my ice cream post (you can see part 1 here).  I'm loving this turn about stamp from Concord and 9th.  I used it to make my own background paper for this popsicle.   I wanted the used some white clay hearts and pink glitter hearts as an embellishment.  

Materials:

Tilda Ice Cream

Concord and 9th Cool Treats

Ink:

Memento Ink: Amazon or Scrapbook

Taylored Expressions Ink- Macaron, Strawberry Shortcake,  Gumball, and Mint Julip

White gel pen:  Scrapbook or Amazon

copics listed at bottom of post

Paper:

Neenah: solar white card stock

Card Stock from Stampin Up

Glue:

Bearly Art Glue- Amazon or Taylored Expressions--best glue ever! especially for small places!

Tacky Glue (for big spaces)-

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