Must.Make.Stuff.

Happy Halloween! I just wanted to wish you all a safe and happy day. It's been raining here ALOT lately and I hope it dries up for a few hours to allow the kids time to get their bags full of sweets. We like to sit on the porch and greet neighbors as we inspect costumes for familiar faces!

This is one of my favorite stamp sets that was released this year for Halloween. Its "Hocus Pocus Dear" from Pickett Fence Studios. I love the witch inspecting her crystal ball for good omens.

I had to think a bit to find a clever sentiment. I decided that if someone put a spell on me it would be that I must. make. stuff. The sentiment is from a retired Pickett Fence set called Crafty Mail.

I love a Distress Ink background, and honestly lately I think a Distress Oxide background is even better. I'm trying to take it to the next level, experimenting more with stencils and other media - emboss and gels. This one got topped with some pretty flowers because I think this witch is totally groovy!

All the best to you and yours for a fun, safe and YUMMY Chocolate Halloween!



Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pickett Fence Studios Hocus Pocus Dear, Crafty Mail
Dies | Pickett Fence Studios Hocus Pocus Dear
Stencil | Pretty Pink Posh Layered Leaves & Flowers

PF = Pickett Fence Studios
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

Affiliate links are used

Hocus Pocus Dear Shop at: PF | SCB	Hocus Pocus Dear Shop at: PF | SCB	Layered Leaves & Flowers Shop at: SSS

Spooky Halloween

Halloween is creeping up fast and I just had to sneak in just one more card to celebrate the spooky season. Halloween is my favorite holiday after all! And my favorite crafty item is craft dies so this card is all smiles from me!

I always start a scene card by arranging different elements on a piece of clear plastic the size of my card base. This one started with that fun Happy Jack O Lantern. The next think I knew I was adding some Scary Ghosts and foliage.

The Boo Outline makes a simple sentiment and I like that I can personalize it with different colors. I thought the black and orange would be traditional, but it would look great in other colors too.. how about candy corn?

The clear plastic sheet makes it easy to pick up my arrangement and layer it over different colors to decide on a favorite. I knew I wanted to go with purple.. but color block or distress ink? I decided on an ombre Distress Oxide in Shaded Lilac and Wilted Violet.

I hope you have perfect weather for Halloween night so you can sit outside and greet your friends and neighbors as they go a haunting! I wonder if you'll be able to recognize them!

And a little treat for you!  Enjoy 15% off at Poppystamps - no coupon required.  Click here to go shopping! 

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Dies | Poppystamps Orchard Leaves, Garden Leaves and Berries, Boo Outline, Scary Ghost, Happy Jack O Lantern
Gems | Memory Box Fairy Drops

POPPY = Poppystamps
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

 

Orchard Leaves POPPY | SSS	Garden Leaves & Berries POPPY | SSS	Boo Outline POPPY | SSS	Scary Ghost POPPY | SSS
Happy Jack O Lantern POPPY	Fairy Drops SSS

Fusion Pink Typewriter

Hi friends! I hope you're having a great day! If you're looking for a new challenge you'll find another winner at Fusion Card Challenge . You'll love this challenge because there are three ways to play.. you can play along with the sketch, be inspired by the photo, or FUSE them together and play with BOTH!

This time I spy a pink typewriter with a thank you script sentiment on a background of pink and grey. If you're not inspired by the photo you're welcome to play along with the sketch. And.... if you're feeling really clever you can FUSE them together.

I really wanted to make a card with a typewriter, but didn't have one in my stash so I went shopping. I found this cute little one from Cottage Cutz. This is a new brand for me and a nice discovery. All the cuts are on one big die cut including the little piece of paper that goes inside the typewriter.

I layered the typewriter on a Large Detailed Circle from Reverse Confetti to make it a focal point. The circle is embellished with Florals from the Tropical Bouquet die from Cottage Cutz.

I couldn't bring myself to do a grey background - sorry! I created a background of Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Strips in green and blues. The clean straight lines mimic the clean background in the inspiration photo.

Now it's your turn! I can't wait to see how you interpret the inspiration photo OR the sketch. Maybe you need a little more inspiration? Check out designs from the rest of the team. Just click on their names below to jump to their blogs.

Claire Grantham

Jen Mitchell

Karren Johnson

Laurie Unger

Linda Callahan

Michelle Leone

Michelle Lupton

Tristan Da

Wanda Cullen

I hope I see you at Fusion Card Challenge! It's a great place to play and make new friends! I'm always inspired by the team as well as the linked up designs!

Stamps | CL5242 Memory Box Big and Little Words
Dies | Cottage Cutz Tropical Bouquet, Typewriter | Reverse Confetti Detailed Circle | Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Strips

CHERRY = A Cherry On Top

RC = Reverse Confetti

SSS = Simon Says Stamp

Tropical Bouquet Shop at: CHERRY	Typewriter Shop at: CHERRY	Detailed Circle Shop at: RC | SSS	Stitched Strips Shop at: SSS | PPP

Hummingbird Friends

Paper crafting is my sweet escape. I can't resist a rainbow of color and images to make me smile. Because the weather outside isn't cooperating - I'm stuck indoors but that's ok. I have my own secret garden!  

I think the Hummingbirds are packing it up for the winter in my neck of the woods, but I still lofe them!   I colored these with Copic markers and then created an inky panel of Distress Oxide ink to match their beautiful colors (Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean)

I covered the panel with a Linked Circles Cover Panel and then arranged beautiful hibiscus and the hummingbirds on top.

This card perfectly captures Summer in the Midwest because that's the only time you'll find colorful hibiscus or hummingbirds. But I'll be able to enjoy them all year round.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!  I'm linking up to Shopping our Stash Challenge where the theme this time is "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" - so bring them on! 

Finished size 4.25 x 5.5"

Stamps | Reverse Confetti Hummingbird

Dies | Reverse Confetti Hummingbird, Linked Circles Cover Panel

RC = Reverse Confetti

SSS = Simon Says Stamp

Hummingbird RC | SSS

Hummingbird CC RC | SSS

Linked Circles RC

Waffle Flower Crafts Oversized Hope

Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? It's time to schedule your mammogram or remind someone you care about that may have forgotten. I missed my mammogram last year because of Covid. I thought it might be better to stay home and let the medical care professionals look after those who might need more immediate assistance. This year I'm getting back to taking care of me with eye exams, dental, and a small surgery. If your medical plan is a little lacking usually you can get a discount on your mammogram in October too!

I'm sharing this card of hope today as a special message of love to someone who might be going through a bad time. Troubles always seem lighter when you know you're not facing them alone.

I've had a few scares over the years.. and more than one biopsy - often keeping my problems to myself. Telling myself that it's going to be ok, but still scared to answer that my chart notification when it shows up.

This card is made with the Waffle Flower Lacy Ovals set. I die cut them in bright colors and stacked them one on top of the other. The finishing touch is a sentiment double cut in gold glitter and white.. and Oversized Hope word die and sentiment.

I tucked a few pieces of Greenery under the layer - it breaks up all that color and draws your attention back to the sentiment.

I'm linking up at Daring Cardmakers who want to remind you that the world is a better place with you in it! Go get your mammogram - if not for yourself, for all of us who love you!

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5”
Stamps | Waffle Flower Oversized Hope
Dies | Waffle Flower Oversized Hope, Lacy Ovals, Greenery

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

Oversized Hope Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Lacy Ovals Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Greenery Shop at: WFL | SSS