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Saturday Blog Hop – Spooky Halloween

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This week’s Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop theme is “Spooky Halloween”.  Although Stampin’ Up! doesn’t seem to carry really SPOOKY type stamp sets, I think ghosts are spooky in nature…even if they are cute like this one!  I always loved watching Casper the Friendly Ghost cartoon (who else remembers that show?)

SWEETS & TREATS meets FRIGHTFULLY CUTE

 

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Basic Black cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Smoky Slate cardstock was stamped with the spider from Frightfully Cute Stamp Set in the upper left corner.
  • The spider web was cut from Black Glitter Paper with the Frightful Tags Dies and added towards the right side.
  • Two pieces of Cute Halloween DSP were added across the front.  The “boo” pattern is 1 x 5, cut with a flag end; the stripe is 3/8 x 4-1/4, cut with an angled end.
  • The “ghost” is the cover from the Sweets & Treats stamp set, stamped in Memento Black Ink on Basic White and hand-cut and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Two 3/8″ eyes were cut from Basic Black cardstock and highlighted with the White Chalk Pen.
  • Frightfully Cute greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Pumpkin Pie cardstock, then cut with the Frightful Tags Dies, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Yep…that is just TOOOO cute for a spooky card!!!!!  OK, next up on our blog hop is our Create with Connie and Mary website, then on to creative Mary Brown, or head backwards to see Melissa Davies’ fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

         

 

Use HOST CODE: NMTQADBZ

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We love Stampin' Up!'s new INKED & TILED STAMP SET AND PUNCH PACK BUNDLE!  The stamp images have a botanical print appearance of pressed leaves and flowers!  The INKED & TILED PUNCHES can be used with the all-occasion greetings, to punch out the coordinating DSP or for cool tiled backgrounds!  You can go soft and neutral or bold and bright as you wish!  We featured this INKED & TILED BUNDLE with the new coordinating INKED BOTANICALS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a classically timeless design!  There are step-by-step instructions for EIGHT card projects.  See more details HERE!

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We went bananas over Stampin' Up!'s new LITTLE MONKEY STAMP SET AND PUNCH and we know you will, too!!   The LITTLE MONKEY BUNDLE has tropical elements to create a fun jungle scene!  Mix and match the monkeys, punched pieces and cute greetings for adorable cards and projects.  Have them hanging from trees or vines while snacking on their favorite bananas!  We featured this LITTLE MONKEY BUNDLE with the new REGALS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for some whimsical fun!  There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three card ideas (one a fun fold) and gift idea that is more fun than a barrel of monkeys!  See more details HERE! 

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Calling all crafters!  Stampin' Up! just introduced a new stamp bundle called CRAFTING WITH YOU that includes something for papercrafters, knitter/crocheters, sewists, painters, needleworkers... whichever hobby you enjoy!  It also includes some inspiring greetings!  The CRAFTING WITH YOU DIES have some bonus images (including a TRIMMER and SCISSORS!  Oh my!), along with dies to cut out the fun stamped images.  We featured this CRAFTING WITH YOU BUNDLE with the new BRIGHTS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for some colorful fun!  There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three card ideas (one a fun fold) and fun desk accessory for you and your customers to enjoy and display!  More details here!

 

Saturday Blog Hop – Halloween Favors

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This week’s Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop theme is “Halloween Favors”.  I used Stampin’ Up!’s Tombstone box for my Stamp Club project last month and it was quite popular!

FRIGHTFULLY CUTE BUNDLE

I was SO happy that I did get this Halloween bundle, even though I said no more Halloween sets!  lol!  I just can’t resist!

 

Stampin’ Details:

  • The Tombstone Box was assembled according to directions.
  • Cute Halloween DSP: 1 x 3 (stripe) was added to front of tombstone above the “foot” of the tombstone.
  • Black & White Gingham Ribbon: 3” & 8”, adhere shorter piece at bottom of DSP.  Tie a bow with longer piece and adhere with Mini Glue Dot
  • Basic White c/s: 3 x 3, stamp two bats and greeting with Memento Black Ink and moon with Bumblebee Ink.  Cut moon with Frightful tags Die and hand-cut bats and add moon to front right top of tombstone.  Cut greeting with ¾” Circle.  Adhere two bats over cobweb and moon with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Black Glitter Paper: 2-1/2 x 2-1/2, cut cobweb with Frightful Tags Die. Adhere in upper left corner.
  • Pumpkin Pie c/s: 2 x 2-1/2,  cut label with Frightful Tags Die, stamp spider with Memento Black Ink towards left side.  Add circle greeting (cut above) with Stampin’ Dimensional to right side.  Add label to front of box slightly over DSP and cobweb with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Cute Stars: Add 2 to label and 1 to background.
  • Fill with your favorite treats!  Four snack sized Twix bars fit perfectly!  These are SO nice and sturdy!

OK, next up on our blog hop is our Create with Connie and Mary website, then on to creative Mary Brown, or head backwards to see Melissa Davies’ fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

         

 

Use HOST CODE: NMTQADBZ

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We love Stampin' Up!'s new INKED & TILED STAMP SET AND PUNCH PACK BUNDLE!  The stamp images have a botanical print appearance of pressed leaves and flowers!  The INKED & TILED PUNCHES can be used with the all-occasion greetings, to punch out the coordinating DSP or for cool tiled backgrounds!  You can go soft and neutral or bold and bright as you wish!  We featured this INKED & TILED BUNDLE with the new coordinating INKED BOTANICALS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a classically timeless design!  There are step-by-step instructions for EIGHT card projects.  See more details HERE!

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We went bananas over Stampin' Up!'s new LITTLE MONKEY STAMP SET AND PUNCH and we know you will, too!!   The LITTLE MONKEY BUNDLE has tropical elements to create a fun jungle scene!  Mix and match the monkeys, punched pieces and cute greetings for adorable cards and projects.  Have them hanging from trees or vines while snacking on their favorite bananas!  We featured this LITTLE MONKEY BUNDLE with the new REGALS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for some whimsical fun!  There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three card ideas (one a fun fold) and gift idea that is more fun than a barrel of monkeys!  See more details HERE! 

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Calling all crafters!  Stampin' Up! just introduced a new stamp bundle called CRAFTING WITH YOU that includes something for papercrafters, knitter/crocheters, sewists, painters, needleworkers... whichever hobby you enjoy!  It also includes some inspiring greetings!  The CRAFTING WITH YOU DIES have some bonus images (including a TRIMMER and SCISSORS!  Oh my!), along with dies to cut out the fun stamped images.  We featured this CRAFTING WITH YOU BUNDLE with the new BRIGHTS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for some colorful fun!  There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three card ideas (one a fun fold) and fun desk accessory for you and your customers to enjoy and display!  More details here!

 

CCMC683 – Frightfully Cute

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Hello!  It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge.  Today’s sketch is SO fun…and I used my new Frightfully Cute bundle on my card!

FRIGHTFULLY CUTE BUNDLE

I think the Black and Bumblebee colors are striking for this Halloween card!

 

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Smoky Slate cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Black was added on top.
  • The 3-7/8 x 5-1/8 layer of Bumblebee cardstock was embossed with the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder and sponged around the edges with Smoky Slate Ink.
  • The 2-1/2 x 4 piece of Basic White cardstock was cut to a point at one end.  The moon was stamped with Bumblebee Ink, then a mask made to cover it while It was sponged with Smoky Slate Ink using a sponge dauber.
  • A 1 x 3 piece of Cute Halloween DSP was cut at an angle and added under the point.
  • The tree from Frightful Tags Dies was cut from Basic Black cardstock and adhered on front.
  • The witch was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Basic White cardstock and hand-cut, then added over the moon.
  • The tombstone was hand-cut from the Cute Halloween Designer Paper and added with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.  The entire piece was adhered to the front.
  • Frightfully Cute greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Basic White cardstock, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

 

This was really a fun sketch to use with this set!  OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this color challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

 

Use HOST CODE: NMTQADBZ

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We love Stampin' Up!'s new INKED & TILED STAMP SET AND PUNCH PACK BUNDLE!  The stamp images have a botanical print appearance of pressed leaves and flowers!  The INKED & TILED PUNCHES can be used with the all-occasion greetings, to punch out the coordinating DSP or for cool tiled backgrounds!  You can go soft and neutral or bold and bright as you wish!  We featured this INKED & TILED BUNDLE with the new coordinating INKED BOTANICALS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a classically timeless design!  There are step-by-step instructions for EIGHT card projects.  See more details HERE!

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We went bananas over Stampin' Up!'s new LITTLE MONKEY STAMP SET AND PUNCH and we know you will, too!!   The LITTLE MONKEY BUNDLE has tropical elements to create a fun jungle scene!  Mix and match the monkeys, punched pieces and cute greetings for adorable cards and projects.  Have them hanging from trees or vines while snacking on their favorite bananas!  We featured this LITTLE MONKEY BUNDLE with the new REGALS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for some whimsical fun!  There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three card ideas (one a fun fold) and gift idea that is more fun than a barrel of monkeys!  See more details HERE! 

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Calling all crafters!  Stampin' Up! just introduced a new stamp bundle called CRAFTING WITH YOU that includes something for papercrafters, knitter/crocheters, sewists, painters, needleworkers... whichever hobby you enjoy!  It also includes some inspiring greetings!  The CRAFTING WITH YOU DIES have some bonus images (including a TRIMMER and SCISSORS!  Oh my!), along with dies to cut out the fun stamped images.  We featured this CRAFTING WITH YOU BUNDLE with the new BRIGHTS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for some colorful fun!  There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three card ideas (one a fun fold) and fun desk accessory for you and your customers to enjoy and display!  More details here!

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