August TOUR DE FREAKS - We are featuring goodies in the new Holiday Catalog

Welcome to the August TOUR DE FREAKS!   We are featuring goodies in the new Holiday Catalog that goes live on September 1st.  There are lots of wonderful items to pick from.  You may have come from Connie Babbert's blog.  Her projects are always fun to see.

I just received my Holiday Catalog order and decided to show a couple of Fall/Halloween cards.  My first card is a Fall themed card using the Happy Scenes stamp set and the Hearth & Home Thinlits Dies.  I used a window sheet to make it look like you are looking out of the window.  I popped the actual window frame to give it depth.  This would make a nice fall birthday card for anyone.

Stamps:  Happy Scenes [in the new Holiday catalog on page 11], Butterfly Basics

CS:  Thick Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie

DSP:  Timeless Elegance

Ink:   Momento Tuxedo Black

Markers:  Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight

Misc:  Big Shot, Hearth & Home Thinlits Dies [ in the new in Holiday catalog on page 11]

          Window Sheet, SU Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Stamps:  Choose Happiness, Butterfly Basics, A Dozen Thoughts

CS:  Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Glimmer Paper:  Black [ in new Holiday catalog on page 47 ]

Ink:   Momento Tuxedo Black, Pumpkin Pie

Marker:  Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

Misc:  Spider Web Doilies [ in new Holiday catalog on page 47 ], Sponge Dauber

          Dazzling Diamonds Glitter Glue, SU Dimensionals, Paper Snips

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We made this cute Halloween Pillow Box Treat Holder last evening at our Mile High Stamper meeting.  Connie Ingram, my upline, created this adorable treat holder and

we made it as a Make & Take.  It sure is cute!  

Stamps:  Halloween Treat [in new Holiday catalog on page 49 ]

CS:  Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant

DSP & Ribbon:  Non-SU Paper, Retired 1 1/4" Striped Pumpkin Pie Ribbon

Ink:  Craft Basic Black

Misc:  Big Shot, Boo to You Framelits Dies [ in new Holiday catalog on page 49 ]

          Square Pillow Box Thinlits Dies [ in new Holiday catalog on page 41 ]

          Heat & Stick Powder, Heat Tool, Orange Chunky Glitter-retired

          Dazzling Diamonds Glitter Glue. Glue Dots

         

So long for this month.  Thanks for stopping by.  Come back soon to see what new gems I have to share. Now to continue on your way, you are in for a treat at Julie Davison's blog.

  

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)

Halloween Pumpkin Carving

We went to son, John's house to carve pumpkins.  There are always lots of people there. 
Everyone carves a pumpkin and they have one pumpkin that is a community pumpkin that everyone contributes to.  It's always fun to see what everyone comes up with.

I'm behind on my posting.  We had a Craft Fair at the end of October and I was busily getting ready for it.  It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is almost here.

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)

BOO to YOU!!!! Control Freaks September Blog Tour

Welcome to our "BOO to YOU!!!!"  September Tour de Freaks!  You may have come from Heidi Baks blog.  

I just got my Halloween stamps so decided to put two of them together.  I call this one 
Home Cookin'.

Stamps:  Tee-Hee-Hee [Holiday Mini catalog on pg 47] 
              Holiday Home [Holiday Mini catalog on pg 16]

CS:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Blendabilities Markers:  Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate
Accessories:  Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, 1/8" Circle Punch
                    Crystal Effects, non-SU Illusion paper for ghost and bubbles
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I have seen lots of samples using the new Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Die [Holiday Mini catalog on pg 11].  At our last Mile High Stamper meeting we made pumpkin boxes. 

The card stock is Pumpkin Pie and Garden Green.  We used the Work of Art stamp set for the stripes on the pumpkin boxes using Pumpkin Pie ink.
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My last piece is a mini trading card which works perfectly for our BOO TO YOU theme.

Stamps:  Making Spirits Bright - [ Holiday Mini catalog on pg 48 ]
CS:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Blendabilities Markers:  Old Olive, Soft Sky, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie

Thanks for stopping by.  Come back soon to see what new gems I have to share with you.  Now to continue on your way, you are in for a treat at Julie Davison's blog.

    

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)

Trick or Treat - Best of Halloween

This card was made by my upline, Connie Ingram at our September Stamp a Stack.  It uses Best of Halloween.  I'm loving the series of stamp sets that Stampin' Up! is putting out each month to celebrate their 25th Anniversary.  The DSP is from last year, I think.

Here is another nice card made by Connie.  I love the Sweater Weather DSP!   The stamp set is called Truly Grateful from the Holiday Mini catalog.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Happy Stamping!   Judy  :)

Everything is Coming Up Halloween - Control Freaks Halloween Blog Tour

Welcome to our September Control Freaks Blog Tour.  We are featuring Halloween this month.  You may have come from Jan Tinklenberg's blog or are starting here.  

The first card is a tweaked version of my Perfect Blend card.  It has Halloween colors but is good for anytime.

Stamp Set:  Perfect Blend

CS:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
DSP:  Witches Brew, Modern Medley
Ink:  Basic Black Classic Pad
Punches:  Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch
Accessories:  Rhinestone Jewels, Paper Snips, Glue Dots, Dimensionals
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My next card uses the new Circle Thinlits Card Die.  It is so easy to use and makes a wonderfully fun card.  To make the extra fold for inside the card, you put the 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of card stock through the opening of the die so it doesn't get cut off.  That gives the extra flap to be able to write in.  Pretty cool idea.  What an easy way to make a WOW card.

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Stamps:  Best of Halloween, Halloween Hellos

CS:  Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight

Ink: Basic Black Classic Pad

Markers:  Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, White Stampin' Chalk Marker

Punch:  1 3/4" Circle punch

Accessories:  Big Shot, Circle Thinlits Card Die [133480, $32.95] 

       Square Lattice Embossing Folder

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My last card uses the new Envelope Punch Board which can be used for more than just envelopes.  I made a File Folder card.  I could have rounded the top corners but wanted the squared off version.

Stamps:  Best of Halloween
CS:  Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black Classic Pad
Punch:  1 3/8" Circle punch
Accessories:  Envelope Punch Board [Item # 133774, $19.95]
      Stampin' Trimmer, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter Glue

Thanks for stopping by.  Now you are headed to the blog of Sandy Mathis to see what she has in store for you.
  

Happy Stamping!   Judy  :)

More Halloween Fun :)

Four more Halloween swap cards I received from a recent Control Freak Swap:

Eileen LeFevre - Halloween Hello

Julie Davison - Witches Brewing DSP -- Iris Folding Technique

Lorri Heiling - Halloween Happiness

Mary Beth Brown - Halloween Happiness

Happy Stamping!   Judy   :)

Tour De Freaks! - A Bewitchingly Wonderful Blog Tour

Welcome to our August Blog Tour.  Our theme this month is to use items from our new Holiday Mini catalog.  You may have come from Jan Tinklenberg's blog.  Love her projects.  :)  

Halloween is such a light-hearted time of year.  What fun it is to see all the kids dressed up for Trick or Treating.  Here is what I have to share and to inspire you:  

Stamp Set:  Bootiful Occasions
CS:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White
DSP:  Witches Brew
Glimmer Paper:  Silver
Ink:  Basic Black
Punches:  1 3/8" Circle punch, Decorative Label punch, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch
Accessories:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Paper Snips, Tacky Tape, Dimensionals

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This next card is really a 3D Pumpkin card.  I had to smash it down to fit it in my scanner.  Hope you get the general idea behind it.  I cut and curled a piece of black cardstock to make the stem.

Stamp Set:  Halloween Bash
CS:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White
DSP:  Witches Brew
Ink:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
Punches:  1 3/8" Circle punch, Scallop Oval punch, Decorative Label punch
Accessories:  Rhinestone Jewels, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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Next is a Halloween "Friend" card.  I love this new stamp set.

Stamp Set:  Perfect Blend
CS:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
DSP:  Witches Brew
Ink:  Basic Black
Punches:  Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch
Accessories:  Rhinestone Jewels, Paper Snips, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by.  Now you'll want to head over to Julie Davison's blog to see what she has in store for you.  

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)

Halloween Fun :)

Here are a few Halloween Cards I received in a recent Control Freak Swap:

Barb Mullikin - Halloween Happiness

Becky Roberts - Halloween Hello

Connie Babbert - Toil and Trouble

Deb Currier - Halloween Hello & Washi Tape

I'll have four more Halloween cards to share tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping!   Judy   :)