September Tour de Freaks!!!
It's time! The monthly Tour de Freaks is going on now brought to you by the fabulous Control Freak Swappers! I know I'm always blown away by the swaps that I get from this group! You've just come from Cindy Major's Blog...aren't her projects darling? Make sure to take the entire tour…we have 11 stops this time! The theme this month is Fall or Halloween! I can't wait to see everyone's projects!
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My first project is a Flip Card. I haven't done one of these in years! I've always loved interactive cards…and this one is especially fun, but pretty easy to make! My Stamp Club will be making one of these at our meeting next week, so they are getting a little sneak peek…I haven't decided it I'll use this Halloween one or make up a different one. Here is the front.
The base is Cajun Craze and I layered on the Nite Owl DSP from the Holiday Mini. To give it extra strength, I adhered it to Pear Pizzazz cardstock. You can't see it, but it does help support the sliding mechanism. I stamped the Happy Halloween sign from Stampin' Up!'s Dark and Dreary with Black Craft ink once on Whisper White and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder, then again on Cajun Craze and punched the 31 out with the 1/2 circle punch. The sign is layered on Cajun Craze cardstock. I also added a few of the Black Flourish Jewels on the corners for a little bling! I adhered a 1 1/4 punched Daffodil Delight textured cardstock "moon" in the upper edge of the sign and stamped the Raven with Basic Black on Whisper White, then cut him out and placed him on the moon. And the magic happens when you pull the Black Raven Lace Trim ribbon tab!
The center sign piece flips open and reveals a greeting "Trick or Treat, Scary & Sweet" from Stampin' Up!'s Grateful Greetings that I stamped in Basic Black on Cajun Craze. Then the top where I stamped the Candlelabra from Dark & Dreary stamp set in Basic Black and watercolored with Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight and Basic Black Stampin Write Markers and my AquaPainter. isn't that FUN??? I was thrilled with how it turned out! Leave me a comment if you want me to post directions after the Blog Tour is over!
OK, for my next project, I found some wire garden decorations at the nursery. I just knew I could do something with them! So, when I was trying to think of a 3D project (and cleaning out my back room), I found them again. I made the Pumpkins by cutting three Ovals for each from the Scallop Oval Frame die from Pumpkin Pie cardstock. I sponged the edges with Tangerine Tango Classic Ink and adhered them together in a trio. I added the Chocolate Chip stem that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Impressions Folder. I also cut a 1/4 inch strip of Old Olive cardstock, wrapped it around my stylus to make it curly. I adhered these to the wire with glue dots.
Then I cut some fall leaves with the Leaves #2 die in Cajun Craze, More Mustard and Cherry Cobbler cardstock. Each of them is texturized with the Perfect Polka Dots, Square Lattice or Finial Press Impressions Folders. I added Neutral Designer Buttons that I tied with 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon in a knot thru the button holes. I also punched four 1 3/8 circles from Early Espresso cardstock and added the Fall letters cut from Timeless Type Alphabet Dies and Old Olive cardstock. I also glittered them with Versamark and Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder! Finally, I added the Black 1 1/4 Striped Ribbon the wire between each panel.
BUT…wait…there is a surprise!!! Flip it over and you can decorate for Halloween, too!
So, I used 3 more Ovals for EACH Jack-o-lantern on the reverse side. I used the 1 1/4 Square Punch for the eyes, then cut a 1" square in half for the nose. The mouth I used the Circle Scissors Plus Tool to cut the crescent shapes, and cut out the teeth areas. I added the stems the same as the other side. At the top, I added Basic Black 1 1/4 Circle Punches and the word Boo! behind the Fall letters on the reverse side. So…I got TWO decorations for the price of one…pretty cool, huh???
And….here is the display as it is on top of my Cabinet in the kitchen area! I'll be able to get a good three months of use out of it before I put up Christmas decorations after Thanksgiving!
Hope you enjoyed my Fall/Halloween projects! Now you are in for a "TREAT" with Mary Brown's fun projects, so continue on the tour by clicking on the button below! Enjoy!
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Sep 19, 2010 - 08:09:55Oh my!!! that pumpkin fence is truly JUST THE CUTEST!!! I LOVE the fall and boo 'banners' you put on it. DELIGHTFUL…totally DELIGHTFUL!!!
In LOVE with the pumpkin fence! Darling! I want one!
I just love the flip up card and the fence. So cute. Please, please, please post instructions on the flip card after the tour. Thank you very much.
Love both projects! Please do share the directions for the flip card after the hop. Thanks!
Great projects. I especially love the pumpkins.
Nice job with this month's theme! I like the interactive card and the 3D project – very original!
Cindy
Your projects are so cool! I just love your pumpkins!
What an amazing decorating project!!!
connie — I love your flip card and the reversable pumpkins are a stroke of genius! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing and for being on the tour this month! Blessings, Gretchen
Love both projects, would love the directions for the flip card.
Connie, I love your projects. Please, please post how you made your Halloween pop-up card.
Oh yes, please post directions. What a fun card!! And love your decor project. Looks like I gotta go shopping!
I love the flip card. It would be wonderful if you would provide the instructions/tutorial after the blog hop. Thank you for sharing!
I loved the flip card. Please give an instruction.
Uber cool – love them! Would love the card instructions – thank you.
Great card! Love the pumpkin fence. tfs
Please, Please we need the directions for your flip card. It is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent.
Oh that flip card is awesome!! And I love the idea of reversing the pumpkins from Halloween to just plain pumpkins – the entire display is just adorable!
I MUST come back to see how you made that AWESOME pop-up card. I totally LOVE it!! And that little fence is oh-so FUN!! (Love that it's reversible!!)
Your garden decoration is fantastic! I love that you can use it for fall and Halloween. How clever!
Your garden decoration is great! I love that it can be used for fall and Halloween. How clever!
I would love the directions for the flip card — so cute!
Love you pumpkin fence. What a neat Halloween card love it.
Please share the tutorial on that flip card, It would be wonderful. PS I saw your picture on Patty Bennett's blog of you at Founder's Circle. Looks like you had a lot of fun!
Stunning projects! I love the flip card.
Great projects. And of course I want you to post the directions for the flip card! Perhaps you could just fly over and hold my hand while I make it??? ~Blythe
I love all your Fall projects! Please, do post the instructions for the flip card! TIA!
How wonderful! Please post directions on how to make a flip card.
I LOVE the garden accents projects! The fact that you got three months of decorations from one project is fabulous! This tour is wonderful and I am so glad I stumbled onto it!
I love your flip card. I am one who would love instructions on how to do this. I have several different classes and I think this would be a huge hit with them.
Are you kidding?!! Of course I'd like instructions for that amazing card! So cute! Can't wait to make one.
Bravo, wonderful creations as always. Please post your flip card tutorial.
OK, I actually screeched (not a pretty sound) when I came to your blog this morning and saw it was Tour de Freaks time! I love your projects always but they are always just a little more special with the Freaks tour. Please give us the tutorial. I don't think I have ever made one of these or if I have this old brain doesn't remember how. All of your projects are so special in this post. Thank you for all the wonderful inspiration you always give me.
Carey Rogers
aka Roscoe's mommy
Please post directions…so cute…thank you!
Love the flip card. Please post the directions. I'm always looking for a new idea and this one is great!
Pat Brown
I loved both of your very creative project. Would love to have you post instructions. Thanks for sharing. Enjoying the hop
I am hoping you recieve a lot of request for the flip card. That card looks like a lot of fun for any age and for any occassion.
Yes, Yes, please post directions for the flip card — it's great!
Oh yes, please post the directions for the flip card! So darn cute!!!!!!!!!
Sue
Very cute card and Halloween display!!! I just love this time of year and your display shows everything I love about the fall.
I really enjoyed the fence project and would love to have the instructions for the flip card. TFS
Love your slider card… could you post the directions?
love the slider card i can see all kinds of holidays, ie christmas, valentines as well as halloween really cute. would love the directions. and how clever on the pumpkins…fall/halloween a 2 for 1
I would LOVE directions for the flip card! The fence is adorable! What a great idea to be able to leave it out for two months! So smart!
Awesome website postings today!!!!! I would love the instructions to the flip card!!! Please post.
Thanks!
Gay
Love the card and the pumpkin fence. Too cute! Would love to see some directions for the flip card!
Cynthia Ferenz
Proud Parent of 2 Soldiers
stampindragon@verizon.net
Please do the directions for your wonderful flip card…..it is very clever and I think everyone would enjoy making it. Thanks.
Wonderful card and decorations, Connie. Thanks so much! I would love to have directions for the card posted. Many thanks!
What a cool idea. I love this and I will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!
Do I want the directions for the flip card. ABSOLUTELY!
Thanks for offering to share
Cute card. I'll be watching for the directions.
OOPS! that yellow didn't work well, did it?? Very cute card. I'll be watching for the directions.
These are adorable. Cannot wait for you to post the directions for the card. Very clever.