Category: Halloween

Greeting Card Kids Halloween

A little more watercoloring.  This is one of the darling images from Greeting Card Kids.  The scallop circle behind the image is embossed with the Spider Web Textured Impression Embossing Folder in the Holiday Mini. 

Stamp Sets – Greeting Card Kids, Grateful Greetings
card stock – Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizazz DSP, watercolor paper, Whisper White (inside liner)
Ink – Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight
Stampin Write Markers – Blush Blossoms, Sahara Sand (shading), Chocolate Chip (broom handle)
Ect – Scallop Circle #2, Spider Web Embossing Folder, corner rounder, Lace Ribbon punch, Sponge, Aquapainter

This is one of the cards from Stamp Club this month.  Hugs, Fran

Little Bear Found

Here he is – I knew he couldn’t have gone far!  (His friends can be seen here .)

Stamp Sets – Beary Best Friends, Season of Hugs
card stock – Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Watercolor paper, Nite Owl DSP
Ink – Basic Black, Jet Black Stazon, Tangerine Tango, Delightful Daffodil, Chocolate Chip
Various Stampin Write Markers for candy and Sahara Sand for shading
Ect – Large Oval punch, Black grosgrain, Aquapainter

Hugs, Fran

Last Minute Halloween

Need a last minute Halloween gift?  I used the Big Shot pillow die and the tutorial found here to make some treat holders for my kiddos.  This first one is exactly like the tutorial – a pumpkin.



Then I changed it up a bit and made Frank!



Here’s the Count –



And a Mummy –



I’m sure you can come up with other “faces” – grab your punches and give it a try!  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Spooky Bouqet

Here’s a scary treat for someone who doesn’t want chocolate!  Obviously this means they’re crazy – so how about a crazy gift? 


(It’s not crooked in real life – sorry about that!)  This is a Box w Scallop die holding the Daisies #2 flowers in Basic Black with Cast a Spell DSP centers.  The little tombstone is From the Crypt. 





You may other occasions to use black, dead flowers!  The centers are tiny black pom-poms that I found in the bottom of a box!  They finish off the skewers that I used as stems.  (Inked black with Jet Black Stazon!)  Go spook someone!  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Halloween Double Stack

I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth – but my computer did!  It got some nasty, nasty virus and had to be wiped clean and restored.  (What a mess!)  So I finally got it back this weekend and have spent the last two days reloading programs and information.  What a wonderful way to spend your weekend! So if you’re checking back to see what’s happened to me – thank you.  

Here’s a Double Stack using the Scallop Bag Big Shot die – cut twice and layered on top of each other.  I’m working on a tutorial and hope to have it to you later this week.



This uses the cute, cute, cute Halloween set Twick or Tweet. Here’s a close up of the top

 

I did this same pattern for one of my Artisan entries using Life’s a Breeze and filling it with goldfish crackers. ( I almost just said “goldfish” – eeeew!)  The picture doesn’t show the crackers because I didn’t add them until right before I mailed it! 


Okay – off to continue my computer restore!  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Build a Bear Halloween

The Build a Bear dies are so much fun to use!  Here are two quick Halloween ideas.  The first is a tag for a trick or treat bag (or gift) using the bear die and his Halloween costume.



The next is a covered bag for the kiddos to load up with their treats.  The bag came from the grocery bakery section (which I filled with rolls and then reused.) 



She’s wearing the outfit from the clothing die with the pleats of the skirt cut out so you can see the Perfect Plum card stock.  The little tag is a metal edge tag with the stamp from Sweet Centers.  I did cover the sides and the inside bottom of the bag with Basic Black card stock – to cover the “bakery” writing and to give the bag a bit more stability.  Guess I’m ready to go out trick or treating!  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Shrek and Fiona

I took a silly turn yesterday while trying to finish up some Halloween treats that have to be mailed today.  Look what I came up with!  It’s Fiona and Shrek!



The pattern for the candy boxes came from here  (Stamp a Little Love Baby!)- (which makes these cuties!)



Here’s what I changed –



Shrek is made from Kiwi Kiss card stock for Top Note Die and Ruby Red for the box.  His eyebrows are the 1 3/8″ circle punch punched with the scallop circle punch.  His eyes are the 1″ circle punch (both Kiwi and Whisper White) and the centers are 3/4″ circle punch.  His nose is the small oval and his mouth is drawn with and Old Olive Stampin Write Marker.  His ears (or whatever those are!) are the 1 3/4″ circle punch rolled into a cone shape and held together – and on – with Mini Glue dots.  He has a bit of Ruby Red Stampin Pastel for his cheeks – just a touch!

Fiona has the same things – but a bit more!



Her eyes have 3/4″ circle punch center of Brilliant Blue and she is sporting Ruby Red Hair (front and back)  Her lips are the Ruby Red Stampin Write Marker and she’s wearing a bit heavier blush of Ruby Red!  (Such a looker!)  So there you have it!  I’m wondering what other characters we can come up with now!  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Halloween Tree

My friend, Julie, was telling me about some paper trees that she’s making – and it got me thinking (and creating!)  This is the idea that I did last Christmas – just using Halloween paper!  The instructions for these trees can be found here. 



It’s hard to tell – but instead looping the strips, I used my bone folder and curled them up.  Then I tore apart a Halloween headband that I found at the dollar store and glued it to the top. 

 

The little bats are plastic rings that I cut apart and used glue dots to attach to the tree.  Very spooky!  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran


Holiday Projects

It’s Holiday crazy around here!  I keep bouncing from one thing to another – so I thought I’d better share before it gets way to confusing! Let’s start with Halloween.  These are the Martha Stewart test tubes.  The pattern for the holder can be found here. (Lisa Sommervilles blog!)  I loved the labels that came with the test tubes so I included them in the design.  The set is Batty for You and All Holidays and the DSP is retired – but you can used the darling new Halloween DSP!  (I have to use this up before I open a new pack!)



Continuing on with Halloween – here’s the Decor Elements piece that convention goers could order.  I chose a round jar – just to make it as hard as possible for me!



But Christmas is around the corner too!  So I covered some 2 x 2 wooden blocks with the Holiday DSP and added some various chipboard letters and some candle cups to make a display for my mantle.



Does this give you Holiday fever?  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran