Cute Little "Pupkin" ~ Spellbinders

Hello friends ~ I was given the opportunity to work with this cute little "Pupkin" from Spellbinders.

 

He's super cute, and not too spooky.  

 

I cut him out of Elizabeth Craft Design Soft Finish Cardstock and colored him using Distress Oxide Inks and small blending brushes.

 

He's mounted onto rectangles cut using Spellbinders Pinking Edge Birthday Add-Ons.

 

This sweet little fella is newly released and you can find him as well as all their New Arrivals at Spellbinders. 

Thanks for stopping by!

A Year In Review ~ 2024 Favorites

Hello friends!  As we say goodbye to 2024 and prepare to welcome in the new year, I thought it would be fun to join in on the challenge at A Cut Above with "A Year In Review".

 

I'll jump right in with some of my favorite projects from each month, beginning with "A Little Retro Valentine Fun" in January.

 

 

 Original post found here.

Also for January (it was a tie), a Valentine Ornament Box ~ original post found here.

 

 

 There's no question that I love making these ornament boxes.

February ~ Original post found here

March ~ Original post found here

April ~ Original post found here

 

 

May ~  Original post found here

 

 

June ~ Original post found here

 

 

July ~  Original post found here

 

 

August ~ Original post found here

 

September ~  Original post found here

 

 

October ~ Original post found here

 

 

November ~ Original post found here

 

 

December ~    Original post found here 

 

Upon looking back on my favorite posts, I realize I am more than a card maker.  I love making lots of different things using paper.  Which is your favorite, and why??

 

I'll be linking this post up to A Cut Above ~ "Looking Back" 

I wish you all a safe, healthy and prosperous new year!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Rent-A-Cat

Hello friends ~ In the course of trying to use up printed papers from my vast paper stash, I recreated a card design from June.  You can see the original post here. 

I was able to use up printed papers that have been sitting idle for many years.  To be honest, I don't even recall what company they were from as they were already cut into.  If these papers look familiar and you know the company, let me know in the comments.  I'll edit this post to give credit where due.

 

 

 I recycled a piece of cardboard packaging from Tim Holtz, as you can see on the message panel.  That is one of his signature designs you can find in his ephemera packages.  I cut it using an old Spellbinders Label die, stamped a message and added a black kitty sticker from Simple Stories.  The pumpkin sticker is from the same pack.

Lots of stars were added for a magical, finishing touch.  I wish I could remember where this printed paper came from.  It was filled with funny Halloween ads and the quality is heavy weight and textured.  A dream to cut and work with.

 

You can see another great advertisement on the back of the card for Esmeralda's Monster Cream.  I might need to add that to my nightly skin care routine.  (wink)

 

This card turned out super fun!  I hope you enjoyed your visit today.

I'll be adding this card to the following challenges:

Krafty Chick Challenge ~ All Occasion

Two Old Bats Halloween

 

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Special Boo

Good morning crafty friends~  I'm popping in with a card I made using Honeybee Stamps Scaredy Cat set.  

 

The moment I saw this cat, I knew I wanted to add this set to my stash.

 

The stenciled background was inspired by my dear friend Marcia and her card found here.  

I sent this card to my sweet "P" in California, with a kitty outfit for Halloween.  I hope she likes it.

I'll be adding this card to the following challenges:

Krafty Chicks Challenge ~ All Occasion

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Two Old Bats Halloween 

My inspiration is the kitty and pumpkin in the top left corner.

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To Spook or Not To Spook ~ Double D Challenge

Hello friends!  It's the first Wednesday of the month and that means that Double D Challenge is starting a new challenge, with the theme "To Spook or Not To Spook" or October Breast Cancer Awareness Month (pink)".

I chose to spook, but not too much, with this retired ol' ghost from Elizabeth Craft Design. 

 It's a little hard to tell in the picture, but he's cut out of pink cardstock to honor Breast Cancer Awareness month, with a bit of pink distress ink around his edges.  He's placed over a slightly larger vellum ghost.

This "not so spooky" ghost floats above the giant Patchwork Pumpkin from Honeybee Stamps.  I've added a spider from Frantic Stamper and a pair of batty friends from ECD.  

Here is a little inspiration for you, put together by Diane.

You can probably see I drew inspiration from a few of these tiles.

Float on over to Double D Challenge for more amazing inspiration from our amazing team.  I can't wait to see your projects in the linky line up! 

Here's the prize that you could win when you play along.

Thanks for stopping by!

House Mouse Tricks & Treats

Hello friends ~  I'm popping in with a little Halloween treat using one of my favorite critter friends from House Mouse Designs.

I found this darling image online and just had to print it and color it up using Copic Markers.  I inked the sky using DOX inks and added white paint splatters once it was dry.

Just for fun, I added a spider web and spider from Frantic Stamper, to the top corner.  I think he's trying to see what sweet treats Mr. Mouse has in his pumpkin pail.

The BOO die is from Elizabeth Craft Designs.

I'll be adding this card to the following challenges:

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Boo to You! ~ Poppystamps

Hello ghoul-friends!   Today's card is posted over on the Poppystamps blog.  I'd be so grateful if you'd stop over and have a peek.

Hope to see you there.  Thanks for stopping by!

Retro Halloween Greetings

I have four cards for you today, all the same but different.  I have some crafty friends that like all things retro and vintage, so I made them Halloween cards to bring cheer to their day.

I used older, patterned papers from my stash, as I'm determined to use it up.

I added some very old loopy ribbon to the edges of the center strip of paper.

The sentiment is die cut out of black glitter paper using Memory Box Haunted Happy Halloween and the die cuts are from Simple Stories Pumpkin Bits & Pieces.

These cards are too cute to spook!

I'll be adding one of these cards to the following challenges:

Cut It Up Challenge ~ Halloween

Two Old Bats ~ Anything Halloween

I hope you enjoyed todays offering.

Thanks for stopping by!

Orange & Black Gnome Globe ~ Double D Challenges

It's challenge time over at Double D Challenges!  The theme for this challenge is "Orange & Black".

Gnomes are so fun!  Especially when they've moved inside a little globe I had sitting around. I wonder if they realize they're being watched?? 

 I used Marianne Designs Gnomes, Honeybee Stamps Snow Globe and Frantic Stampers Spiderweb Corner to make this fun card. 

 The "Boo" is from Elizabeth Craft Designs Ghosts.  I did a little doodling around the outside edge of the globe and sponged on a bit of white ink to the inside part of the globe.  

Now it's your turn!

Here's the photo to help inspire you:

Here's what you could win when you play along:

Thanks for stopping by!