Happy Halloween

Hoping you all have a fun and safe Halloween.

This card was done using the Sunday Tip or Technique from one of my groups It was a tutorial of floating center panel gate fold by Dawn's Stamping Thoughts

For my card started with a card base of Park Lane jewels 110 lb. cardstock, layers of Recollections brights and basic 6x6 paper pad. For my floating part I decided to use a jack-o-lantern that a friend gave me along with an adhesive spring by CTMH. For the message used something good to eat paper pumpkin stamp set September 2016 with Memento dew drop potter’s clay ink then punched it with curly label by SU and with the orange small brush added some colored with whatever was on it then punched some extra layers for dimension.

This is how it would be to mail, of course since this is for Bret it doesn't matter but if I would have to mail it does require extra postage due to the spring

and this is how it is open

this is the back, as always I don't like to show the personal message so on the left side it's a note card that closes with magnets on the right it's just flat panel

this is how it looks from above

Frights & Delights Paper Pumpkin

This is an alternative to September 2018 kit. Used spooky spiderweb stencil Trick or Treat designer 6x6 stencil by Echo Park Paper Co.with Tim Holtz distress oxide black soot applied with blending tool on Wendy Vecchi/Ranger Make Art STAY-tion on an Accent Opaque Digital International Paper 80 lb. Cover Smooth white cardstock layer then die cut it with stitched rectangle die by The Stamps of Life. The eeeek is a sticker from kit, the spider jewel is by MB. Mounted to a purple layer precut with Cindy Echtinaw Designs Card Creator Perfect Layers A and mounted to a A2 card base of Accent Opaque Digital International Paper 120 lb. Cover Smooth white cardstock

BOO

For this card started with an A2 card base of Accent Opaque Digital International Paper 120 lb. Cover Smooth white cardstock then a precut layer of Park Lane 110 lb. smooth black solid core cardstock with stitched rectangle dies by The Stamps of Life and a precut layered of orange cardstock also cut with stitched rectangle dies by The Stamps of Life then stamped it with pinstripes stamp set by Altenew with VersaMark ink. Then using a Halloween background paper die cut it with the BOO coordinating die by PPP, punched the cat with Cat punch by SU and added it in between the letters before gluing. For the mouth of the cat used spooky cat stamp set by SU and for the eyes Gem-fetti Glitterazzi embellishments

Holiday Hot Foil Class

Last class in September. This class was with Brandi at Stamp me some love. We had the choice of buying the kit or just take the class which was product from Spellbinders. I did get the kit since I'm into hot foil LOL the class was 3 cards and this was my take at the class For all the foiling used the glimmer foil pack that has gold, silver, green & red. The class kit included a gold foil but decided to used first the one I had already opened before opening the new one

Started by cutting a piece of My Colors cardstock 100 lb. herb garden into A2 size and gluing it to an A2 card base of Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock then mounted a layer of Core’dinations heavy weight 250gm golden pearl elegant pearlized paper then on another layer of herb garden hot foiled with Spellbinders glimmer system that goes with my die cut machines. 

Used Diagonal glimmer stripes hot foil plate, for the top did double hot foil with Glimmer essential solid arch hot foil plate and just the big ornament from Blooming ornament glimmer hot foil plate & die set then die cut with Essential arches cutting die set. For the embellishment used Sizzix & Scrapbook.com Thinlits die matrice cut 3 times in red and once in green and then added Nuvo Crystal Drops gloss dandelion yellow in the center to make it a poinsettia. The message was also hot foil on the same herb garden paper with Mini Christmas sentiment strips glimmer hot foil plates & die set. 

did another pretty much the same but with Plaid tidings background glimmer hot foil plate and a different message since I foiled a bunch of messages at once

For the next card, started by cutting a piece of My Colors cardstock 100 lb. herb garden into A2 size and gluing to an A2 card base of Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock then mounted a layer of Core’dinations heavy weight 250gm golden pearl elegant pearlized paper then on a layer of Core’dination red hot foiled with Spellbinders glimmer system that goes with my die cut machines. Used the negative piece from the previous card Plaid tidings background glimmer hot foil plate that used on the previous card with solid hot foil plate by Pinkfresh Studio, for the top hot foil with Blooming ornament glimmer hot foil plate & die set on the white cardstock that came in the kit then die cut with matching dies and colored with Copic Markers

and last card, started by cutting a piece of the white cardstock from the kit into A2 size ran it to quilted pillow 3D embossing folder by Sue Wilson Creative Expressions then glued it to an A2 card base of Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock. On a piece of Accent Opaque Digital International Paper 80 lb. cover smooth white cardstock hot foiled with Spellbinders glimmer system that goes with my die cut machines. Used Dazzling diamonds glimmer hot foil plate then die cut it with Essential arches cutting die set then on another piece foiled just the ornament from Blooming ornament glimmer hot foil plate & die set and die cut it plus die cut 3 more pieces for dimension. Didn’t add a message as it didn’t look like very Christmasy so haven’t decided if I’ll use it as Christmas card or just thinking of you. 

Cards, Cards, Cards 2022 The Paper Cut

Part 2 of this class. Decided to divide the 10 cards in 2 the first was the regular cards and this one is the holiday cards. 

It came with 100 lb. cream A2 scored card base, layer of cream triple square mini window card front, I used a dot of alcohol reinker on a clear block in multiple fall colors and then with an aqua brush used it to splatter the background then mounted the brushed gold mirricard strip then the bronze glow DP glitter words die cut mounted a piece of acetate on the back of the opening then mounted the layer on fun foam on top of a piece of glitter piece then mounted the leaves that were die cut with gold mirrilava, rosegold mirrilava & copper mirricard

Next card was a bib overlay kit using Impression Obsession.It came with grape jelly bib card, white bib overlay which was stenciled with a chevron die cut that came in the kit with Tim Holtz distress oxide hickory smoke and Picket Fence Studios life changing blender brush then attached the strip of gun metal mirricard; the circles black, gun metal mirricard, grape jelly, antique gray that came in the kit as well as the witch brewing, messages are from clear stamp sets Lizzie and hand over candy. One message was attached on another piece of gun metal mirricard.

Next card was using Rubbernecker product. It came with wild cherry circle card base, white circle layers, strong lime layer pre-die cut with stitched circles set pre-embossed; green flash DP glitter cardstock strip, all images were pre-printed and pre-cut, for the inside fiery red DP glitter cardstock

Next and last card using Impression Obsession projects. It came with Jupiter metallic A2 scored card base cut in half and mounted to an A2 Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock card base, brushed gold mirricard layer, champagne curious metallic layer, gold mirrilava layer, opal stardream metallic where the images were stamped from August 2022 set and I colored with Copic markers, the words are Christmas words and mounted on a triple oblong oval 

Cards, Cards, Cards 2022 The Paper Cut

This was the last class from the bundle and it's a 10 card kit that included a little bit of everything. Again products from Rubbernecker & Impression Obsession

The first one was using Impression Obsession products. The mask that was sent was using the mini slimline die. It came with white A6 scored card base, it was on the thin side but since it came with the inside and front layer to glue to left it as it was. For the front, masked the rectangle and using blending brush with classic stampin Sahara sand ink and crumb cake ink just on the edge the message both inside and front came from the clear stamp set sympathy, the trees are from the die tree row

Next was circle overlay window card using Rubbernecker product. It came with jellybean green circle window card base, blonde mini circle window overlay pre-embossed with Sizzix textured embossing folder which then using classic stampin soft suede spot ink added color then glued the rick rack piece of true red cardstock that came in the kit, then mounted the message which was pre-done from clear stamp set great outdoors and die cut with stitched oval set as well as the nutmeg piece; for the inside the backpack pre-printed to us to fussy cut and mounted on foam the message was mounted straight on, also pre-stamped just to mount on true red cardstock

Next card a stair step card using Rubbernecker product. It came with blu raspberry outer stair step card base, layer of urban gray, layer if pastel grey, layer of blue jewel DP glitter; printed layer of white cougar 80 lb., border of so silk galmour green pre-die cut with the wave border, pre-printed & die cut word layering; acetate to add the water that comes out of the whale. All images were pre-printed and die cut just to put together. This was one of the easiest cards as no fussy cutting LOL

Next is a slider card using Impression Obsession products. Make a wish clear stamp set. It came with aqua slider die cut layer which is the mechanism part to mount on a median yellow cardstock and to mount on an A2 top open white steno card. Strip of terrestrial teal, strip of strong lime and two pieces of azure mini print. All images were pre-printed but we had to fussy cut the candles, for the message on the front added left over Tim Holtz distress mustard seed ink that was on the blending brush, on the hiding message used Copic marker to go around, gems came in the kit

This next card, square front step card using Impression Obsession product. Butterfly die #2 using an older or retired thank you word stamp. It came with black front stair step card base, silver glossy layer, silver mirricard layer, brushed gold mirricard layer, so silk…black style layer. On the brushed gold mirricard added Tim Holtz alcohol inks eggplant, wild plum and a pearl ink villainous. Glued the the strips on the card base and the detail of the butterfly on the solid and then fussy cut it and mounted on foam; the message was already wet embossed in silver and not very well but I don't do wet embossing don't even have silver embossing.

Next card using Impression Obsession products. It came with so silk glamour green A2 scored card base but I cut it in half and glued to an A2 card base of Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock then glued the white lady cocktail metallic, then the words then green flash DP glitter layer then the other white lady cocktail metallic piece and on the silver stardust holographic piece used Tim Holtz alcohol inks for the background turquoise, glacier & laguna for the mermaids limeade & lettuce I added the mermaids to the wave border of so silk glamour green paper and then glued all to the rest

Holiday stencil class The Paper Cut

This was another of the class I got. It included 4 card and 2 stencils. 2 cards with each stencil and 2 cards were supposed to be done with stencil butter but I didn't have that, thought I would used White Glitz glitter gel by Gina K Designs & Therm-O-Web and reinker but guess if you don't use this glitter gel it dries so had to tossed it was totally dried.

Started by cutting the starburst lichen A2 scored card base in half and mounting to an A2 card base of Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock then mounted the silver MirriCard stock on top then the black and then on the white lady cocktail metallic layer used Christmas tree stars stencil by Impression Obsession and Altenew ergonomic blender brush with Tim Holtz oxide inks salvage patina and on the bottom some peacock feathers on the Make Art STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi Ranger set, aside to dry; then mounted to the other stacked layers and finally added the pre-die cut warm winter wishes dies, used jewels basic rhinestones by SU for the tiddle just because everyone always say don't to forget it but when I write I never use it

next card is pretty much the same except different layers, starburst lichen A2 scored card base in half and mounted to an A2 card base of Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock then layer of silver MirriCard stock and then the peacock curious metallic layer used with the Christmas tree stars stencil by Impression Obsession and Altenew ergonomic blender brush with Tim Holtz oxide inks salvage patina and on the right side some peacock feathers on the Make Art STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi Ranger set. Oxide inks work great with dark color paper. Set aside to dry; then mounted to the other stacked layers and finally added the pre-die cut warm winter wishes, used jewels basic rhinestones by SU for the tiddle.

for these next two cards I used poinsettia stencil by Impression Obsession, for the first card cut the Mars Stardream A2 scored card base in half and mounted to an A2 card base of Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock then mounted the red Lacquer Curious Metallic layer, then the Opal Stardream metallic layer which I used poinsettia stencil by Impression Obsession and ergonomic blender brush and Tim Holtz oxide inks candied apple, fired brick & aged mahogany on the Make Art STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi Ranger set, aside to dry; then mounted to the other stack of layers and finally added the pre-die cut Merry Christmas die from typewriter sentiments by Impression Obsession, used red adhesive rhinestone by Recollections for the tiddle although when I write I never do it and gems from kit for the center of the poinsettia

and last but not least, started by cutting the red Lacquer Curious Metallic scored card base in half and mounting to an A2 card base of Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock then mounted to the Gold MirriLava layer, then to the Opal Stardream metallic layer and on the antique stardream metallic layer used poinsettia stencil by Impression Obsession and ergonomic blender brush and Tim Holtz oxide inks since they work great with color cardstock candied apple, fired brick & aged mahogany on the Make Art STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi Ranger set aside to dry; then mounted to the other stacked layers and finally added the pre-die cut Merry Christmas die from typewriter sentiments by Impression Obsession used gold adhesive gems by Hampton arts for the tiddle and gems from my stash for the center of the poinsettia

The Paper Cut Virtual Class

This was the second class from the 4 bundle virtual class I took. This was fun folds & interactives cards which included 4 cards plus a free kit. The products were from Rubbernecker and Impression Obsession

The first card was doing a joy fold card. Using Impression Obsession products. The kit was both white stene card base were pre-score the A2 had to be cut then mounted the Lessebo strong strong purple on the inside for the small card base the layers were Lessebo strong purple and pastel grey for the front and Lessebo strong line & soft pink for the inside. for the top A2, did the strip piece with Lessebo cardstocks soft blue, pastel grey, strong purple, soft pink, bright pink & strong lime. The words was a happy birthday frame die cut on ice silver metallic cardstock which I divided in two, there was 4 balloons in the kit 3 for decoration and one extra which I used as a closure so the top of the joy fold would stay closed. The candles were colored with Copic markers to match the strip of papers. 

For this second card, a horizontal double S or Z fold the kit had the card already score as it needed in a cream color. Products were Rubbernecker & Impression Obsession. The paper is from woods & metals slimline printed pad; Lessebo bright brown for the small pieces, jellybean green 100 lb. and factory green 100 lb. for trees & for the fake grass on the small s/z fold which was supposed to be torn but I don't do well that so I just added Tim Holtz distress ink rustic wilderness, I could just have but it with a grass die but too lazy on my part LOL the smaller trees I used crushed olive, for the trunks used a Copic marker; for the other trees and tent it was either printed or pre-stamp and we had to color and fussy cut which I used Copic colors; the messages were also pre-stamp or pre-printed and die cut except for the rectangles which we had to cut down to size

For this card it was a peek-a-boo shutter card using Rubbernecker product. For this one it came with a cream A2 shutter card, the pieces for the shutter pre-stamped or printed cream cardstock & pre cut hot fudge; the printed images were blended with Tim Holtz distress oxide inks and Picket Fence Studios life changing blender brush to add the color on my pieces. Fossilized amber, carved pumpkin, candied apple & tea dye then mounted my kit didn't have the gold strips so used scraps from my stash and mounted on top of copper stardream metallic, for the inside the message came pre-stamped on the stitched oval die cut so just had to mount for the front, message also came pre-stamped so just had to mount but added some of the left over ink on the brushes and since there was too much space between the circle and the brown I added a gold circle and then the leaf that came in the kit

For the last kit was a flip-it card using Rubbernecker product. It came with safety orange A2 score card, 65 lb. jelly bean green cardstock, and autumn leaves paper glued together which had the flags layering die cut for the mechanism, a piece of mustard, the stitched circles were cut from copper stardream metallic cardstock; for the images I colored with Copic markers, used corner concave by EK Success for the corner of the pull tab; ribbon & gems came in the kit

This was a free kit and since there was no photo I made my one thing LOL it only had the card base with the scores and the images to fussy cut. I believe this images were Rubbernecker. The papers I used were Core'dinations, dies by Lifestyle and EK punches

Happy CardMaking Day

 Today is a day for us, card makers. I spent the day watching Altenew's 24-hour classes and working in my craft room finishing my classes I had signed up in September.

The Paper Cut had a Virtual 4 class bundle that I decided to try. I like when I have to do the things as some people had this slogan doesn't have to be perfect since it's handmade but to me that is wrong. Just because it's handmade you shouldn't do your best, just because it's not Hallmark doesn't mean your recipient doesn't deserve the best from you. When things are done for you and you don't have the supplies to redo you're stuck with the bad job unless you substitute but sometimes papers don't match or you just don't have supplies to substitute anyway

This first class silhouettes & backgrounds consisted on supplies for 4 cards and a clear stamp set by Rubbernecket which we used to make the cards. It also had some extra papers in case we wanted to use other colors or didn't have the colors and some extra watercolor papers.

I started with the easiest card, the one that was no stamping and just ink blending. This card came with an A6 scored card base of 80 lb. white cougar but felt it was too thin so I cut it in half mounted one half to a card base of Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock, the top layer also of white cougar it was masked and then used Picket Fence Studios life changing blender brushes and Tim Holtz distress oxide inks wild honey, carved pumpkin and worn lipstick. Before mounting, I added some thin scraps of cardstock just to lift the layer so it wasn’t completely flat white on white. Then added the 3 layers of cone flowers die cuts that came in the kit a discontinued die and for the message picked one that came in pre-stamped or preprinted the kit from the black out words clear stamp set mounted on foam, I would have used another message but was trying to use what came in the kit. I think this is too small for the same of card. Pearls were from my stash since the ones from kit were too big for message...just me

Next card was also blending so pretty easy to do since I have brushes & inks handy for this we had a small piece of one used cougar to blend but instead I used a full size piece of Bristol smooth surface 100 lb. to do my hombre with spun sugar, kitsch flamingo & picked raspberry then stamped silhouette flowers from silhouettes wildflower #2 clear stamp set that came in kit with  with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink and added the precut crystal diamond printed glitter cardstock with stitched ovals #1 then glued ribbon from kit around both these two pieces and then mounted to white metallic layer and for the card base it came with an A2 scored card base of so silk…beauty pink which I cut it in half mounted one half to a card base of Recollections 110 lb. white cardstock. For the message I decided to change to something I would use more than the one used on the class, it also came from the kit and added some leftover pink on brush to add color to piece then using scallop oval punch and then using magenta marvel DP glitter cardstock with extra large oval punch matted it and mounted it with foam both punches are by SU; gems were from kit

Next card, another quick and easy doing smoosh technique but this time I used alcohol instead of water only because I grabbed the wrong bottle but it dries quicker other wise no difference in the process. This one came with an A2 scored card base of mojito cocktail metallic which once again cut in half and mounted on a card base of Recollection 110 lb. white cardstock card base, then mounted layer of eclipse black and layer of white lady cocktail metallic. The main panel is 140 lb. cold press watercolor where I did smoosh technique and Tim Holtz distress oxide twisted citron, lucky clover, evergreen bough, mowed lawn & peacock feathers when all dry stamped the silhouette image from silhouettes wildflower #2 clear stamp set that came in the kit with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink and the message went on a piece of white lady cocktail metallic and gems from kit

and the last card was using a clear block to stamp the watercolor but watercolor and I is like water and oil LOL so I had to change the way I did my card, the layer was 110 lb. royal ultra white felt cardstock where I masked the area about the size of the acrylic block and using Altenew watercolor brush markers tropical fiesta set and using purple wine, turquoise & lava rock added the colors when completely dry, did a bit of splatter set aside to dry again then stamped the silhouette image from silhouettes wildflower #2 clear stamp set that came with kit with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink. This card came with with an A2 scored card base of purple rain cocktail metallic which again cut in half and mounted to an A2 Recollection 110 lb. white cardstock card base then mounted layer silver glossy, layer 65 lb. onyx Stardream metallic and the felt cardstock. Then mounted strip of brushed silver mirricard then mounted message which was stamped with VersaFine Clair nocturne ink on a pre-cut 110 lb. Neenah classic Crest Solar white stitched oval that came in kit and finally gems from kit