Paper Cuts

Have you ever been “boo-ed”?  Someone sneaks to your door after dark, rings your doorbell, drops off a bucket or basket of Halloween goodies and then runs away?  My Favorite Things has a super-fun new release today.  It’s a Boo Crew Digi-Stamp Kit containing everything you need to start the boo-ing in your neighborhood or office. 

Spread the Boo

The kit comes with the Boo Crew digi-stamp, Boo Crew sentiments, Boo Bucket notecard download,  instruction sheet download, “I’ve Been Boo’ed” tag sheet download and project idea sheet, all for only $5.95.

The Boo Crew digital stamp is available separately (no sentiments) for $3.95.

I printed the instruction sheet on plain white paper, rolled it and placed it in one of the tubes in the bucket.

I used one of the “I’ve Been Boo’ed” tags for the bucket (cutting off the portions I did not need), and then  used the whole “tags” to make door hangers which will be delivered with the bucket.  The recipient will keep one hanger to hang on his/her door while the others are passed along to the next recipients.

Inside (notecard download):

Spotlight Savings (9/30 and 10/1 ONLY):

Spend $25 on any MFT products and get a free large Digi-Kit with a value of $15.95.  To take advantage of this special offer, add at least $25 in any MFT products to your cart, then add the large digi-paper pack of your choice ($15.95 value).  At checkout, enter the code DIGIWITHIT to receive your $15.95 discount.

   Choose from these large digi-paper packs:

   Holiday Collection – all colors

   Kiss Collection — all colors

   Simply Spring Collection — all patterns

   Stephanie Fizer Papers — all seasons

Additionally, if you’re among the first 50 to place an order, you will receive a free Memento Dew Drop in New Sprout.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Digi-image/kit:  My Favorite Things “Boo Crew”   Cardstock: Prism Black, Super Smooth White  Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Eerie 6×6 paper pad   Accessories:  Copic markers (many), MFT Halloween ribbon, button, white string, circle cutter, Martha Stewart border punch, dimensional boosters, Dollar Store bucket.  Card size 5” x 5”.

Hi everyone!  It’s time for another Just For Fun challenge with my JiFFy friends! 

As a quick reminder of how our challenge works, one JiFFy girl selects and mails the paper to each of us, then another JiFFy girl selects and reveals the image before any of us (including the image picker) receives the paper.  So each month, none of us knows what we’ll be using until we have it.   Fun, right?

This month Julie chose this really cute dotted-on-one-side/floral-on-the-other Memory Box “Just Chillin” paper while Kim chose Memory Box’s Twizzle Tree.  And as an extra nice surprise, Ellen of Ellen Hutson LLC decided to treat each of us with the stamp.  How sweet is that?  Thank you so much, Ellen! 

Thanks

I chose to use only the dotted side of the paper, adding some flower lace trim underlined by thin strips of the Crabapple cardstock.  I wanted just a pop of color so I added a lime green button over my bow.

Be sure to check out what the other JiFFy girls did with this same paper and image!  I can’t wait to see for myself!  I love this challenge. 

    JULIE

    ALLI

    KIM

    LORI             

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Memory Box “Twizzle Tree,” Cornish Heritage Farms “Silhouette Blooms II” (Kim Hughes Collection)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Crabapple Dark, Super Smooth White   Patterned Paper:  Memory Box “Pink Floral” Just Chillin’ Girl   Accessories:  Copic markers (R0000, R20, R222), Making Memories gingham ribbon and floral trim, Basic Grey button, white string, dimensional boosters. Finished size 5” x 5”.

Hi everyone!  TGIM! 

My card today was made using MFT’s September kit, Mr. Roboto.  (Looks like it’s on sale!)

You’re Out of This World

The kit actually comes with perfectly coordinated digi-papers but for some reason, my printer printed all of the black areas gray.  So I used Cosmo’s Cogsmo paper instead.

I placed teeny tiny brads over the dots on his chest, but I wanted the dots on his face to be smaller so I used a black 3-d glaze pen there.  I added dots over his eyes and at the ends of his “smile” as well.  The black glaze pen is one of my favorite supplies.  (And I always have an extra, or two, on hand…just in case.)

His little heart was stamped onto scrap paper, colored, cut out and adhered over this chest.  I then added a bit of shine to his heart with a clear glaze pen. 

Here’s a peek at the inside:

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day! 

Stamps:  MFT “Mr. Robot” September Kit   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Black, Super Smooth White   Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cogsmo paper pad   Accessories:  Copic markers (C00, C1, C3, C5, B93, B95, R27, YR02, G85, B0000), Sakura black and clear 3-d glaze pens, ribbon (from kit), tri-fold die-cut (from kit), Recollections brads, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

Hi everyone!  It’s time for another hop sponsored by Stamping Bella.   This time everyone is using images from the Lulu Collection.  :)   If you’re just popping in here, you may want to go back to the beginning with Emily/Blogabella.

Awwww Shucks

     
This is Henrietta.  I think she’s so sweet. 

I had a bit of a challenge with the trim on her dress.  I wanted the balls to be red so I colored over the black with an opaque white pen (a couple times), colored over the white with a red marker and lastly a clear 3-d glaze pen.

I finished the inside very simply and continued the sentiment there.

Layout is from an older MFT sketch.

How about a prize? The folks at Stamping Bella have decided to hide a prize somewhere along the hop! One pre-selected blogger will draw a random winner from the comments on her post, and the winner will receive a $25 Gift Voucher to Stamping Bella!!!  The fun part is…we’re not telling you who it is! So as you hop, make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!!  The winner will be announced on Monday in the Splitcoast forum. 
Your next stop in the hop is with Jane. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

(Just in case there’s a break in the chain, Shannan has a master list of hop participants here.)

Stamps:  Stamping Bella “Henrietta” (Lulu Collection)  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Black, Stampin’ Up Naturals Ivory   Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Early Bird 6×6 mini-deck   Accessories:  Copic markers (E0000, E00, R27, R29, R0000, Y0000, YG93, YR23), Inkssentials white opaque pen, clear Sakura 3-d glaze pen, SU buttons, black jute string, brads, Nestabilities, 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” square punches.  Finished size 5” x 5”.

Hi everyone!  TGIF!

I have a fun little jar to share today.   (It’s kind of creepy but fun too.)

My Eyeball Jar

I used MFT’s new Ghoulish Label set on a 16 oz. square jar.  I cut thin strips of white cardstock, sponged the edges with Ranger’s Old Paper Distress Ink and then adhered them to the jar.  To finish off the top and bottom edges, I adhered thin strips of black cardstock. 

For each eye, I stamped the eyeball twice, once in red, once in black.  I punched out the red eye, then colored the black image with a blue marker and punched out that part, adhering it over the red.  The outside eyeball (and lid eyeball) are raised on dimensional boosters.  I also traced over all of the red lines with a clear gel pen so they look wet and icky.

I made a matching card as well.  And please notice….NO PATTERNED PAPER!  I’m so proud of myself.  :)  (My friend, Lynette, had challenged me to not use patterned paper.  That’s a really hard thing for me.)

SALE:  The sets I used here (along with several others) are 25% off this weekend only!  Check these out:

Too Cute to Spook  -  Trick or Treat w/WTG  -  Who’s that Ghost Flopsey

Party Girl   -   Totally Witchin’   -   GHOULISH LABEL SET

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Ghoulish Label” and “Trick or Treat with Who’s That Girl” (card sentiment)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Old Paper Distress, Adirondack Red Pepper   Cardstock: Prism Super Smooth White, Black   Accessories:  1 ¼”, 1 3/8” and 1” circle punches, Sakura clear 3-d glaze pen, Copic marker (B32), Martha Stewart border punch, MFT square jar, circle Nestabilities (for slightly larger black mat around eyeballs), Recollections mini-brads, sponge, dimensional boosters.  Card size 4 ¼” x 4 ¼”.

Hi everyone!  It’s almost the weekend! 

Hocus Pocus

This is Whipper Snapper’s Halloween Grocery List.  **giggle**  That’s such a cute name, isn’t it?  I especially like the little spider.  Don’t get me wrong.  I hate spiders.  They can do their thing outside, but I do not want to share my living environment with one (of any size).  Ick.  But this one is cute.  And it’s not real.

After coloring the image, I colored over the crossbones and skull using a clear 3-d glaze pen (and you can see the cute little spider a little better.  )

The paper is new Pink Paislee from Jacksonbelle Embellishments.  This was the first time I’ve used it and I already know I’ll need more.  It’s gorgeous!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Whipper Snapper Designs “Grocery List” and “Hocus Pocus” (Anna Wight)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Adirondack Sand   Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream (base), Prism Super Smooth White   Patterned Paper:  Pink Paislee   Accessories:  Copic markers (YG91, YG93, YG95, E35, E31, E57, E08, W00, W1, W3, W5), Sakura clear 3-d glaze pen, brads, sponge.  Finished size 5” x 5”.

Hi everyone.  : )

The spotlight this week with My Favorite Things is on Fun Flock and Judikins Diamond Glaze.

Your Spotlight Savings:  10% off all Fun Flock and Diamond Glaze through September 29th.

I love you this much

I used Chocolate Latte (yum!) Fun Flock on my little Hooga Booga critter with a touch of Think Pink on the heart atop her head.  (Layout is from a Card Patterns sketch.)

You can see the fuzz a lot better in this close-up.  I think she’s cute. 

Lets’ see… Here are some other MFT specials for you:

-The first 50 orders will receive a free Memento Dew Drop in LuLu Lavender.

-ONE DAY SPECIAL:  Today only, you can save 30% on clear stamp sets.  To take advantage of this offer, simply fill your cart and enter the code BLOWOUT at checkout.  This will deduct 30% off your total!  This is an amazing deal that has never been offered before!  Head on over (here)!  Please note that this offer does NOT include Party Girl, Bubble Bunny, Coffee? Tea? WTG, Ghoulish Label Set, Grow Love, I {Heart} Books, Too Cute to Spook or Trick or Treat WTG.

While you’re in the store, don’t forget to check out this week’s Bubble Bin.  (There are products in there this week instead of stamps.  Good deals!)

Would you like to read about some upcoming MFT changes and events?  Maybe win a prize?  Read this. 

Thank you SO much for stopping by.  I truly appreciate you all!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT “Hooga Booga”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versa Magic Pixie Dust Chalk   Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream   Patterned Paper: October Afternoon Daydream and Rain Boots   Accessories: Copic markers (E000, R20, E57, YG95), Spellbinders Nestabilities, MFT Chocolate Kiss ribbon, Chocolate Latte Fun Flock, Quickie Glue Pen, button, cream jute string, dimensional boosters, sponge.  Finished size 5” x 5”.

Hi everyone!

The card I have to share today is a bit different. 

Spooky Greetings

It was really easy.  Really!  First I bought one of these:

There were several foam stickers on the back (which I removed).  I opened all the windows, removed the ghost, added a tiny black brad to the door knob, and added the “Spooky Greetings” sign (attached with the tiny black brads). 

I folded a piece of SU’s Basic Gray cardstock in half, aligned the left edge of the house with the fold line and traced the outer shape of the house.  I also traced the window opening and cut those out with a craft knife.  Once the base was cut, I adhere the house over the cardstock. 

I stamped My Favorite Things’ Monster Squad critters, colored them with markers, cut them out and adhered them to each side of the front door.

Lastly, I re-attached the ghost to the inside of the card so he (I’m assuming it’s a “he”) is peeking out of the window.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Paper Crafts/CK Online Store

25% off with code ENVN-6FNC-HPYG through October 12th

   WCMD Website - Cath’s Moxie Fab World - Paper Crafts Connection

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Monster Squad”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Old Paper Distress   Cardstock:  Stampin’ Up! Basic Gray, scrap of off-white paper from Basic Grey’s Bittersweet paper pad   Accessories: Meri Meri Accents “Haunted House”, Copic markers (W1, W3, W5, E000, R20), Queen & Co. brads, sponge.  Finished size 5” x 6 ¾”.

Hi everyone!  TGIM! 

As I’m sure you already know, this Saturday is World Card Making Day, a holiday created four years ago by the Paper Crafts team to bring people together through card making and to help kick off the busy card making season.  It’s a great day to get together with friends, make cards, (eat junk) and just have fun!  

Looking for some paper crafting inspiration?  Check out the Paper Crafts/CK Online Store where you’ll find the new Holiday Cards & More, Paper Crafting for Kids and much more creative goodness.  How about a coupon to save 25% off your order?  Simply use code ENVN-6FNC-HPYG at checkout.  The coupon is valid through October 12th.  

Would you like to participate in Paper Crafts’ World Card Making Day Blog Tour?  Add a link to your blog here.  (You may need to register to participate, but don’t worry.  It’s quick and easy.)

I have a super-quick card to share today.

Welcome Baby

My cards usually take hours…sometimes even days (sadly, I’m not kidding) but this one came together very quickly.  And I think it’s really cute (if I may say so).  I added a tiny dot to the elephant’s eye using a black 3-d glaze pen.  It adds just a touch more interest to the card, I think.

I hope you’re able to enjoy some crafting time on Saturday…or today…or tomorrow.  :) 

For even more inspiration, paper crafting news, celebrating and just plain ol’ fun, check out the World Card Making Day website, Cath’s Moxie Fab World and Paper Crafts Connection.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Cornish Heritage Farms “Zooper Fun” and “Baby Love” (Kim Hughes Collection)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Crabapple Dark   Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Lemonade paper pad   Accessories:  Zva Creative felt flower, button, jute string, black Sakura 3-d glaze pen.  Finished size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

Hi everyone!  Last week seemed to be the week of sympathy cards around here.  I made three, and my husband came home from work yesterday asking me to make another.   This is my favorite so far.

With Sympathy

It’s been ages since I watercolored on watercolor paper (or at all).  I had forgotten that patience is required.  Stamp the image.  Wait.  Lay down the first color. Wait.  Add more color…  I prefer the instant gratification of using Copics, but I like the result here.  I really should try it more often. 

I used Anna’s Blossoms and Butterflies and Blooming Expressions by Whipper Snapper.  Such pretty flowers in this set. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend! 

Stamps:  Whipper Snapper Designs “Blossoms & Butterflies” and “Blooming Expressions” (Anna Wight)   Ink: Stazon Black; Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ Up Barely Banana, Elegant Eggplant, Bordering Blue   Cardstock:  Stampin’ Up Elegant Eggplant; watercolor paper; Prism Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Wisteria 6×6 paper pad   Accessories:  Spellbinders Nestabilities, water brush, American Crafts brads.  Finished size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.