Hello from Deadwood, SD! I hope you had a wonderful fall weekend even though it may still feel like summer! We took a road trip for a long weekend in Deadwood. Beautiful Indian Summer - it's still in the high 80's here! We left on Thursday afternoon and stopped to visit my husbands Aunt and cousins in Holyoke, CO. It was a great visit! Friday, we arrived in Deadwood and spent the evening walking the streets of Deadwood and enjoyed seeing the historical buildings. Saturday, we took a drive out to Devil's Tower in Wyoming. Such an unusual land formation! Sunday, a drive out to Wall to see Wall Drug Store and a little souvenir shopping. While shopping in one of the stores, we heard that Kansas was playin in Deadwood that evening. We snagged front row tickets to see Kansas at the Deadwood Mountain Grand Event center - what a bonus! And the extra bonus was to see some beautiful fall colors with no traffic on our drive home today! It was a nice break from work. What did you do to enjoy the weekend?
Before I left, I created more Halloween cards with my Frightfully Cute Stamp set. The design came from September's Love to Create team meeting's Make n' Takes using the Frightfully Cute Bundle. Here is my alternative card using a super black and white striped paper from the 2021 Annual Catalog's Hostess special - Pattern Play 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper in place of the Orange and Black paper from the Cute Halloween 6" x 6" DSP in the original card design as I had used all of it up making treat boxes!
My favorite image in the Frightfully Cute Stamp Set is the potion bottles! I just think they are a perfect ooky spooky image for Halloween! I used my Stampin' Blends to color the labels on the bottles in Granny Apply Green, Highland Heather and Pumpkin Pie. I used a Sponge Dauber inked up with Gorgeous Grape to "distress" the the rims of the circle to add a little more depth.
I used my Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder on my Pumpkin Pie background to give it a scaly texture. Spooky enough for a cute Halloween card?
Here is the original card design that was included in last week's Prize Patrol!
I was sad when I didn't have anymore Orange & Black 6" x 6" DSP to make more of this cute card design that I almost gave up for the day. I dug in deep though and knew that I could come up with something similar! I haven't used many papers from my Pattern Party DSP and remembered - ooo - black and white prints! (More on how to get your pack down further in the blog.) When you have lemons - make lemonade! So glad I didn't walk away! What do you think?
What color combinations, images and embossing folder will you use to try making this card? Doesn't need to be Halloween themed! I would love to see what you make!
To make this Frightfully Cute Halloween card:
Basic Black Card Stock - cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
Pumpkin Spice Card Stock - cut at 5 1/4" x 4". Run through Stampin' Cut and Embossing Machine using the Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder.
Black and White striped (Pattern Play 12" x 12" DSP) - cut 1 1/2" x 5 1/4" with the stripes in horizontal position.
Black Glitter 12" x 12" Paper -
- cut 1" x 5 1/4". Die cut with scalloped border die from the Penned Flowers die set.
- Adhere to the Black and White striped stip about 1/8" from the stitched line from the die cut with Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Stampin' Seal+.
- Adhere this unit with the scallops to the left about 3/8" from the left side of the Pumpkin Pie Edge aligning tops and bottoms. Adhere this unit to the Basic Black Card front.
- cut 1 3/4" x 1 3/4". Die cut with the large heart from the Give It A Whirl Die set. Adhere to the middle of the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals by aligning the middle of the heart with the edge of the Black and White stripe.
Gorgeous Grape Card Stock -
- cut at 2 1/4" x 2 1/4".
- Stamp the "Less Trickin' More Treatin'" sentiment from the Frightfully Cute Cling Stamp Set with Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad.
- Die cut using the 2" circle from the Layering Circles Die set.
- Adhere to card front with Stampin' Dimensionals on the top right of the card front just slightly underneath the top of the heart.
Basic White Card Stock -
- cut at 2".
- Stamp the potion bottles from the Frightfully Cute Cling in Tuxedo Black Memento Stamp Pad.
- Color the left potion bottle label with Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends.
- Color the middle potion bottle label with Dark Highland Heather Stampin' Blends.
- Color the right potion bottle label by alternating Dark Highland Heather Stampin' Blends, Dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends, Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends, Dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends.
- Die cut using the 1 3/4" circle from the Layering Circles Die set.
- Using a Sponge Dauber and Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad, ink the edges of the entire circle with the Sponge Dauber.
- Adhere to card front with Stampin' Dimensionals on the lower right of the card front just slightly over the bottom of the heart.
- cut at 5 1/4" x 4". Stamp the "happy halloween to you" sentiment from the Frightfully Cute Cling Stamp Set.
Embellish card front with 2 Matte Black Dots and 1 Dark Green Holiday Rhinestone Jewels.
Only 3 more days and Sale-A-Bration Part 2 comes to an end! Sadly the products in this catalog will no longer be available. For every $50 you order, you can chose a Level1 reward and for $100, you can chose a level 2 reward. If you have been waiting to order, your time is running out! Place your order on my online shopping site by end of day, Thursday, 9/30/21.
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You still have time to join my team during Sale-A-Bration Part 2! Select $125 in Stampin' Up! product for $99 (free shipping). Through the end of September you also earn a free bundle from the list below! If you would like to learn more, please contact me at 303-507-5976 or bonnie_hershfeldt@comcast.net and I would be pleased to answer any questions you might have.
Our next month's Monthly Kit Gathering will be Friday, October 1. If you would like to join us, CLICK HERE for the registration form. This is a fun evening of crafting and creating together! I hope to see you Friday!
I'm looking forward to the Halloween Treat Boxes on Saturday, 10/9/21. Kits will be shipped on 10/1/21.
Next product based class will be showcasing the Whimsy & Wonder Suite. Registration is due on Monday, 109/11/21 and payment on Friday, 10/15/21. Kits will be available for Pick Up or Shipping on 10/22/21.
This is my most favorite from the 2021 July - December Mini catalog. Pink is my favorite color and the DSP in this suite uses Pink!!! I'll be working on the workshop projects to share with you by next weekend. Watch your emails to learn more about the 1st of the Christmas projects.
Whatever it is you think about when Christmas comes to town, picture a peaceful Christmas with the Peaceful Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit! This glimmering and gleaming kit is your creative kickstart to Christmas cardmaking. With sprinkles of snow, shimmering silver skies, and heartwarming holiday wishes, you’ll have enough elements and embellishments to create 10 Christmas cards and coordinating envelopes.
Speaking of coordination, make even more Christmas magic with Peaceful Place products! Our stunning Peaceful Place Suite Collection (item 156277) pairs perfectly with the kit’s components.
This kit includes:
- enough elements to create 10 Christmas cards—5 each of 2 designs—and coordinating envelopes. This all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!
- The kit’s contents pair perfectly with the Peaceful Place Suite Collection (item 156277). To continue your Christmas crafting, combine the kit’s components with the suite’s patterned paper, shimmery sequins, and more!
- Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Real Red, Shaded Spruce, silver foil
Click Here to order your Peaceful Christmas Paper Pumpkin kit by October 10! Bring yours to our next Monthly Kit Gathering on 10/29/21 to get a jump on your Christmas Cards.
Here are a few photos from this weekend's road trip! If you have never made the trip - it's worth a visit - especially in the fall!
Wishing you a fantastic week of Autumn days. I am hoping you have some time to spend time enjoying the changing colors of the season, making fall projects or start planning your Christmas projects.
KEEP ON CRAFTING!
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