Another Pumpkin

I thought I should share another creation from the Gina Marie Designs Pumpkin Quilt Die.  This time around I used only the pumpkin pieces from the die.  I watercolored the die cut pieces with Distress Oxides. My favorite part of the pumpkin is the little curly Baker's Twine.  Totally makes the card in my opinion, but allows it to remain simple as well.

Thanks for stopping by my blog, which has somehow become a pumpkin patch, lol.

Pumpkin Quilt Die

At Stampaway, I truly can't resist the Gina Marie Designs booth.  I had to pick this Pumpkin Quilt Die.  Last weekend I started to play with it (about time!).  The above card uses patterned paper from Carta Bella.

The card below is the result of me playing with Distress Oxides on glossy paper and then applying Distress Micro Glaze.  I'm not sure what I think of it.

Both cards also use a greeting die from A Jillian Vance Design.

Pumpkin Everything

Pumpkin ice cream.  Pumpkin donuts. Pumpkin pie.  #Pumpkineverything is fine with me! 

Isn't this pumpkin image beautiful.  It is from the Scraps of Love set designed by Ann Corbiere-Scott.  This set is available from Creative Chaos in Circleville, which is my nearest local stamp store.

I stamped the image with Marvy Black ink onto a scrap of Hammermille Color Copy.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  I fussy cut the image and popped it onto a card base with foam tape.  The hashtag sentiment cracks me up, and rings so true with me this time of year.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.  I seem to be on a posting roll, aren't I?

Jack-o-lantern Bookmark

So many great books to read.  So little time.  That's the story of my life right now. This bookmark may come in handy over the next few weeks.  It is being featured today on the A Jillian Vance Design blog.  Go over and have a look.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  I appreciate it.  Another post tomorrow so I hope you return.

Boo!

Can I just stay home all month and make Halloween cards?  Please.  Pretty please.  Its my favorite card making season of all because of the fun color pairings.

This card features an oldie but goodie digital image from Sassy Cheryl's Pumpkins and Ghosts digital stamp set.  I printed it onto Hammermill Color Copy and colored with Copic markers.  The strip along the base of the card is some scrap I've been hoarding for many years.  Seemed like it was meant to be on this card.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

Totally Witchin'

It's time for a Tiddly Tuesday over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog!  The theme this month is Spookaboo!  So have some fun creating a spooky fun card.

My card features a brand spankin' new digital image from Tiddly Inks called Halloween Cutie Sweet Tooth Witch.  I printed her onto X-Press It cardstock and had some coloring fun with Copic markers.  The background was also colored with Copic markers with just a bit of Distress Ink sponging.  The sentiment is one of my favorite Halloween sentiments.  It happens to be from an old My Favorite Things set.  A few little glitter drops were added to make the bubbles even more fun.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today.  Have a totally witchin' rest of the week. 

Eek!

My first Halloween card of the season.  Have I told you how much I enjoy working with Halloween images.  The colors of the holiday are just so much fun. 

This card features the Sassy Cheryl's digital image of Peek-a-Boo Spider.  I printed the image onto Hammermill Color Copy and colored with Copic markers.  I fussy cut around the image. 

For the background panels of this card, I used a Tim Holtz spider web stencil and sponged some Mama Elephant Smoke pigment ink.  I stamped an the sentiment from an old MFT stamp set three times with Versafine Onyx Black.  I framed this panel with black cardstock and then placed it onto a panel of patterned paper from K&Company.

Happy Weekend, y'all!

Witch Bookmark?

Playing with Distress Oxides, making Halloween bookmarks and guesting over on the A Jillian Vance Design blog today.  That's what I'm doing this Labor Day.

Just how fun is this new Minnie Pearl bookmark die from AJVD and this Halloween bookmark stamp set?

So many books, so many bookmark possibilties, so little time, LOL!

Witching You a Happy OWLoween

Happy Halloween.  You know what this card means, don't you?  I have to put my Halloween cardmaking to a stop.  I've had a good time for sure, but it is truly time to do a few Thanksgiving cards, Buckeye cards, and Christmas cards.

This card is featured on the A Jillian Vance Design blog.  I'm telling you what, I have had the most fun with the "Happy {OWL}oween" stamp set.  Sponged inks on the moon? Adirondack Sunset Yellow dye and Marvy Ochre dye. 

Have a great day, filled with lots of treats.

Mind Your Mummy

This owl cracks me up in her mummy costume!  I'm having too much fun playing with the A Jillian Vance Design stamp set "Happy {OWL}oween".  A very CAS design, but I think it is a spot on CAS design.  Just love it when that happens.

You can read about the details of this card on the A Jillian Vance Design blog today.

Mind you Mummy!!!

Trick or Treat

It's Tiddly Tuesday on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog.  This time we're getting our spook on with a Spookalicious challenge. This adorable digital image from Tiddly Inks called "Trick or Treat Wryns" seems to fit the bill nicely.

I kept the card very CAS since there is so much going on in the main image.  Just printed "Trick or Treat Wryns" onto X-Press It paper and colored with Copic markers.  A little shading happened with some Prismacolor pencils.  Some crystal Stickles helped to make the princess's crown sparkle.  I cut around the image panel with a Simon Says Stamp die.

Head on over to the challenge blog to get spooked by some AMAZING creations.  Sure hope you can join us!

Frankly, My Dear

So, I must admit.  This little Frankenstein owl is kinda cute.  He's just sitting on a branch admiring the full moon.  Did you all see that moon last night?  Beautiful!

This card uses the A Jillian Vance Design stamp set "Happy {OWL}oween".  I need to convince myself to switch over to Christmas cards, but this set might see some more action if I don't listen to myself.  Stay tuned.

You can read all about this card on the AJVD blog today.   Come back to this blog tomorrow for another super cute Halloween card.  I tell ya, I just can't stop them from coming. 

Witchy Pooh

All Fridays are fabulous.  This Friday has some extra fab to it because it is Fab Friday over on the Tiddly Inks challenge blog.  Go check out how fabulous it really is.

I'm still making Halloween cards that will never be sent, LOL.  And I'm getting a little sad that the end of my favorite cardmaking season is near.  I'll see if I can sneak in a few more before the end of the month. 

This card features one of the new images from the Tiddly Inks two image pack of "Halloweeny Molly".  I printed the image onto X-Press It cardstock and onto masking film.  I made the background by sponging with Adirondack Sunshine Yellow, Adirondack Sunset Orange and Distress Ink Wild Honey.  Of course, I had to spray a couple squirts of water onto it.  I removed the mask and colored with Copic markers.  The bats are from an old $1 stamp, as is the sentiment. 

Happy Friday! Let's all have a FABULOUS weekend!  Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Boo to you!

It's Fab Friday!  Time for you to head on over to the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog and be inspired by some gorgeous creations! 

For my contribution, I printed Tiddly Inks adorable "PeekaBoo Bugg" onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored with Copic markers.  The sentiment is from a Michael's dollar stamp.

Sure felt good to get a little coloring in.  Hopefully the upcoming weekend will bring some more.  Make it a great one!  Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.

Betty Belfrey

Sometimes, I really like a card I've made.  This is one of those times.  SQUEEE!!!

It's Tiddly Tuesday and there's a new challenge on the Challenge Blog.  The challenge is "Anything Goes". 

As you know, I do enjoy making Halloween cards, so I just had to use the Tiddly Inks digital image of "Betty Belfrey".  I printed her onto X-Press It cardstock, as well as printed her onto masking film.  I masked her, and then had some fun sponging a moon with Adirondack Sunshine Yellow and the rest of the sky with Distress Ink Wild Honey and Adirondack Sunset Orange. I misted just a little bit of water onto the paper to activate the dye inks a bit.  I stamped the "Sleepy Hollow Tree" image from Rubbernecker Stamps with Versafine Onyx Black ink, along with the sentiment from A Jillian Vance Design.  Then, I carefully removed my masked and colored Betty Belfrey with Copic markers. 

I might not make a card for days.  Because I might just look at this one for a good long time, LOL.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  And do play along with the Anything Goes challenge.

Spell on Ya

It's another Fab Friday over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge blog.  For my contribution, I decided to have some fun coloring the adorable digital image of "Spell on Ya". 

You know the drill...X-Press It cardstock, Copic markers, some shading with Prismacolor pencils. 

The sentiment is from a little miniature dollar stamp from Michael's, from many, many seasons ago.  The strip of patterned paper along the side of the card is from K&Company.

Make sure you visit the challenge blog.  The design team knocks it out of the park with each and every creation.

Spooky Pup

It's another Tiddly Tuesday!  (Just where did that three day weekend go?). 

Over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog, we have a sketch challenge.  You know I struggle with sketches, and with this card it was no different.  The funky background was a scrap from playing around with Pan Pastels six months ago using a Penny Black background stamp.  The strip of patterned paper is from K&Company.

But, what takes center stage on this card is the adorable digital image from Tiddly Inks called "Spooky Pup".  I printed it onto X-Press It cardstock and colored with Copic markers.  The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.

Sure hope you can join us for the sketch challenge.  Show me how it's done.  I know YOU can.

Jack-O-Lantern Note Cards

Having a little fun with my new "Jack O. Lantern Die" from A Jillian Vance Design.  No stamping on these.  Just some orange, black and green cardstock.  Two card A2 sized, the one in the forefront is a square.  Kinda fun to have a patch of jack-o-lanterns carved and ready to spook.

You can read all about these note cards on the AJVD blog today.  Come back here tomorrow for Tiddly Tuesday. 

It is the busiest time of the year.  Goodbye, summer. 

Frank Takes a Selfie

My first Halloween card of the season.  I hope there will be time for more because they are my favorite to make.  Though I've never sent Halloween card in my life.  Hmm.

This little guy, Frank, took a selfie. He's from A Jillian Vance Design and he's on sale for just $5.  Get over to the AJVD blog now to read all about this card and get him while he's still available.  Because once he's gone, all you will have is the memory of Frank to haunt you.  Go.

Wicked Kisses

Wicked that the weekend is over already, isn't it?

If you'd like to read about this card, it is featured on the A Jillian Vance Design blog today. 

Thanks for flying by my blog today!