Happy Halloween

 Hi Everyone,

I have one last Halloween card to share with you since today is the big day! I can't wait to see what the neighborhood kids come dressed up as!

I stamped and colored up the Spooky Jack Halloween greeting, adding some sponging after I die cut it out.  I then stamped and fussy cut the Fancy Pumpkin, adding some glitter to his hat.  I wrapped the greeting in a die cut vine and layered it onto a background that was stamped using the Starry Background. 

Usually I add some gems as embellishment to finish off a card.  Today I had to add them to cover up a boo boo I made at the very end of the cardmaking process. Sigh. I may go back and see if I can add some more vines in that spot instead.

Happy Halloween!
Karin

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Fall Birthday Scene

 

I know this image looks like a great fall scene, but I love using images for more than just the intended reason. For my card today, I decided to make this cute fall scene a birthday card.

1. I started by stamping the PUMPKIN PATCH - 333L on acetate using my Misti to mask the sentiment from the sign.
2. Next, I placed my card stock in my Misti and added masking paper to the sign area of the card stock.
3. I then stamped the image on the card stock leaving the masking paper in place so the sentiment would be removed from the image.
4. I then used the BIRTHDAY MULTI GREETING - 219P and lined up the sentiment by stamping on the acetate so I could line up the sentiment on the sign.
5. Once the scene was stamped, I colored with copics, cut down the panel and layered on some coordinating orange card stock, and finished with a few scattered orange sequins.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card this week.

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MIXED MEDIA PUMPKINS

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today, I have mixed media pumpkins to share.  I used the Peculiar Pumpkins and the new Spooky Jack Halloween Greeting to make this card.

I started this by mixing up some orange water color, and then I slapped it onto the cover of my MISTI (spooky, I know).  I know some of you panicked, but look at the cool grid pattern I got on the top left.  After the paper panel dried, I stamped the pumpkins and greeting.  I did two panels so I stamped the pumpkins again on the other sheet and fussy cut them.  I popped up half of them after sponging with Tim Holtz DOX in black soot, plus I added one to the sentiment since the pumpkin in the base sentiment is a bit scary.

I also sponged the black soot around the edge of  panel, tied on some twine, and then added black Stickles to all the noses and the top right corner. 

Super easy card.

Hope your week is going easy too.  

Hugz,

Nancy

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Fall Friendsgiving...

 

Today for or my card, I used the new HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING - 232G and paired it with the BOUNTIFUL BASKET - 791L for a great fall themed friendship card.

• I stamped the BOUNTIFUL BASKET - 791L on white card stock and then on a second piece of white card stock I stamped the HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING - 232G.
• Next, both the HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING - 232G and BOUNTIFUL BASKET - 791L were colored with copics and some white gel was added to the image. 
• Next the HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING - 232G was cut with a speech bubble and then the HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING - 232G was placed where it would lay on the card with the BOUNTIFUL BASKET - 791L and they were both cut with the shaped layer together.
• The HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING - 232G was popped up on dimensionals and the BOUNTIFUL BASKET - 791L was finished with stickles.

Here is a peek at the inside of the card. I used the new YOU MAKE FRIENDSGIVING SPECIAL GREETING - 235E and stamped a portion of the BOUNTIFUL BASKET - 791L in grey in the bottom right corner leaving it uncolored.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card this week.

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Happy Halloween

Hello there crafty friends!

Today I am sharing some Halloween cards.

For my first card, I've used DRS stamps: Spooky Jack Halloween and Fancy Pumpkin.

I used 3 spider rhinestones at the bottom.

My second card uses DRS Stamps: Silhouette Witch Cauldron and Halloween Arc

The background was made using a marbling technique using shaving cream and re-inkers.

I stamped over the background using Versafine Claire.

Thank you for visiting today, go get crafty!

Robin

 

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Happy Halloween

Hi Everyone,

Now that Labor Day has come and gone, and even though it's still warm outside, I'm ready for change. I'm on to putting up my fall decorations and making holiday cards!

DRS Designs has some wonderful new fall themed stamps coming soon to the store!

Here I'm showing the Spooky Jack Halloween (224F) stamp.  I love that it's an image and greeting all in one, so I layered it onto an embossed background and die cut some zig zags to play off the jack o lantern's mouth.  A few colored gems finished it off.  

Next up is the new Beware Window (1987H) which I colored up and die cut.  I added a drippy border to match the dripping on the bottom of the window, and since I had the zig zag dies out on my table, I added that along the top on this card too. 

Before attaching all the elements, I stamped the background using the Spooky Eyes and added a die cut ghost, along with the Leaning Ghost that was stamped on vellum and fussy cut.

Have you started making your fall cards yet?  Now is definitely the time....Before we know it, we'll be on to Christmas!

Happy Stamping!
Karin

 

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Thankful

Hi Everyone,

If you missed my post from last week, be sure to click here to see how I made the background paper that's featured on my card today.  Once again, the stamps I used for it are:

Filigree Pumpkin

 Silhouette Branch

Splatter Background

The lovely Always Thankful Greeting is a new one here at DRS Designs and it was die cut, matted and attached to an embossed strip.  I left room at the bottom for the adorable Laid Out Scarecrow that I colored up to match the card. 

Thanks for stopping by check out all of the latest stamps right here!

Have a good one!
Karin 

 

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Backgrounds

Hi Everyone,

Back when I started stamping, I kept a notebook of various ideas to assist me in making cards. This was one idea to help when making multiple cards at once. 

It begins with a piece of cardstock, 8 1/2" x 11" and you simply stamp down the center of the paper, both horizontally and vertically, with whatever stamps you choose.  In my case, I used the following... (excuse the terrible photos of my table full of bits and scraps!)

 Fillagree Pumpkin

Silhouette Branch

Splatter Background 

Then you cut down the center and across and you have 4 pieces of background paper for your projects.

Here I attached it to a brown card base and used it for the backdrop for the Classic Turkey and the soon to be released Let's Talk Turkey (083B).

And here I paired it with the Large Happy Fall Y'all Greeting, attaching the pumpkins from the 4 in 1 Harvest Designs for embellishment. 

Now I just need to remember this idea for making multiples of Christmas cards! DRS Designs has many stamps that work well with this technique :)

Have a great Tuesday!
Karin

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Little Thing Make A Difference

Hello Crafty Friends.

When I make a card, there has to be one little thing that makes it special or I can't pronouce it complete.  It may be a bit of sparkle or a special embellishment or even something I feel like I colored up really well.  On today's card, it is the pumpkin patch sign from the Pumpkin Patch image.

I painted the pumpkin patch after watching THIS video by Ellen Crimi-Trent.  The pumpkin in the right bottom corner didn't come out very good.  I tried to fix it and it got worse...so I just added the pumpkin patch sign from the DRS Designs Pumpkin Patch and all was well.  All of my family loves this scene, but the pumpkin patch sign is their favorite part. 

I am waiting impatiently for that first really cool fall day.  I don't think I have looked forward to any Fall more than this one.  I plan to go to pumpkin patches, drive to the mountains for changing leaves, wear lots of sweaters, walk in the cool mornings, bake some lovely apple pies, drink tons of pumpkin spice lattes, and roast some marshmallows!  

Hope your week is going fabulously.

Hugz,

Nancy

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Pumpkin Spice

Hi Everyone, 

With today's card share, I'm celebrating that favorite fall flavor of pumpkin spice!  

I began by stamping the Paper Coffee Cup a few times and fussy cutting everything to create the lid and sleeve.  The cup itself was stamped using the pumpkins from the 4 in 1 Harvest Designs and then I wrapped it with a bit of raffia.

The Pumpkin Spice Everything Nice Greeting was die cut and layered (along with the cup) onto a background that was wrapped with lace and stamped with the Pumpkin Pile.

Thanks for visiting today!

Karin

 

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Blessings

Hi Everyone,

One of my favorite fall stamps from the DRS Designs catalog is Framed Thanksgiving Greetings. I just love the images in those frames!  So I decided to pair them up with the new Blessing For You Thanksgiving Greeting.

I stamped, colored and fussy cut those little pictures, and attached them onto an embossed background with autumn words.

I stamped the greeting, die cut it and added some yellow and green inking.  To give the greeting a space to land, I added a strip of scrap orange paper embellished with a striped ribbon. 

Thanks for visiting the blog today! 

Karin

 

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Thanksgiving Blessings

 Hi Everyone,

I have a fall themed card, that was made into a Thanksgiving card by using a holiday greeting. Sometimes I just make the card, and wait until I need it for a specific occasion and then add a greeting.  

I began by stamping the Simply Pumpkin, masking it and then stamping the Wagon Wheel.  This made it look like the pumpkin was in front.  I colored it up and attached a punched border, along with a bit of ric rac.  I stamped the top portion of the base using the Open Leaf stamp and then attached the image on top.

The Blessings for You Thanksgiving Greeting was die cut and matted, and I stamped another leaf on top, just to be festive.

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

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Autumn Is Calling!

 

Good morning!

Some fun new images coming your way from DRS Designs.

In this card I used the new western Wagon Wheel with

some older favorites.

Pumpkin Pile X 2, Hanging Sign Post and Autumn is Calling

I used some masking on this card for sure.  I stamped the wheel first, masked then stamped the first pumpkin pile, masked then stamped the pumpkin pile again.  I left the mask for the wheel and first pumpkin pile on then stamped the sign post.  For the sentiment I only inked up the Autumn is calling

part then stamped it in the sign.

I finished the card with a card width of burlap ribbon I have.  I love the pearls running through it.

My second card features the new Tipsy Turkey and 

'Brew'tiful Day Greeting

Dies are from Rubbernecker, Spellbinder and Heartfelt Creations.

I used an embossing folder on the background then inked the edges.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

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Happy Fall Y'All

 

This WITCH GNOME - 664D is so adorable  and can be placed in any scene. I thought he would look super cute in the PUMPKIN PILE - 781H.

I stamped the gnome then masked him and stamped the pumpkin pile. I added the HAPPY FALL Y'ALL GREETING - 635B sentiment then colored the image with copics.

I just can't get enough of this fun gnome.

I have a second card to share with you this week.

I started off with white heat embossing the HALLOWEEN CROW/WITCH FRAME - 670H on black card stock then I cut the layer and framed it with the white scalloped frame. I then added 2 layers of ribbon some black die cut leaves and finished with some silver brads.

Thank you for stopping by and checking out my cards this week.

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Blessings!

 

Good morning!

This was a fun card to make, I started out making a plaid panel with 

Woven Plaid just to make these leaves then I thought

a border (Lawn Fawn) would be fun too.  I made the 

inner border with a Memory Box die.

I used the Pumpkin Bouquet for the main image

and the Open Leaf for the plaid leaves.

The sentiment is Thanksgiving Blessings.

I added copper nail head stickers in the corners and copper Nuvo on the leaf stems and the sentiment.

My next card uses a leaf frame die from Memory Box.

I cut it 3 times in different colors of orange then inserted the 

leaves back into the frame.

Yes, here is the rest of that plaid panel, I embossed this part and glued it

under the leaf frame.

I used Give Thanks Pumpkin Stack and an oval die from MFT for the image/sentiment.

That's about it!

Thanks for visiting now go get crafty!

Robin

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Gnome Halloween

 Hi Everyone,

This past weekend we marked 20 years since that terrible day on 9/11.  Reliving it in my own thoughts, watching coverage on tv and talking with loved ones, I really couldn't do scary or spooky when it came to my crafting time, so I went cheerful for my Halloween theme instead.  

I knew a gnome would lift my spirits, so after stamping and coloring the Peculiar Pumpkin Patch, I decided to add the Peeking Gnome for fun.  He was fussy cut and made more festive by swapping out his hat for the one from the Witch Gnome.

The card base is a simple orange and yellow, with a die cut pumpkin vine glued on top.  For the sentiment, I stamped the Halloween Gnome Greeting and die cut it in the shape of a pumpkin and added it to the corner of the vine.  A few gems we added for design balance. (Pumpkin & Vine die - Darice)

Do you like this gnome themed card?  Be sure to stop by DRS Designs to get your stamps today!

Thanks for stopping by!
Karin

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Pumpkin Latte

 

This is my favorite time of the year. The pumpkin coffee, latte, candy, and pies are out.

I needed to create a coffee card and oh I had fun with this one. I started with stamping the WITCH GNOME - 664D then colored the pumpkin and fussy cut the pumpkin for the front of a die cut coffee cup.

Next I used water color orange and yellow and just added a bit of color to the card base.

I finished with the POISON POTIONS HALLOWEEN GREETING - 543H sentiment using only the Wicked poisons portion because many non coffee drinkers or non pumpkin loving people would agree with this sentiment for pumpkin coffee. 

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card this week.

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Like Gnome Other!

 Good morning!

Here is a Halloween card with some fun colors!

I used DRS stamps: Witch Gnome, Halloween Gnome Greeting,

Snail Toadstool, Mushroom Line Background, Toadstools, 

Mushroom Sign Post and Open Plaid 

I used the open plain with various fun new Halloween colors that make great

cards for kids or maybe friends that don't like the scarier stuff.

I made the mushroom strip by stamping and masking some of the fun toadstool/mushroom DRS stamps plus the Mushroom Sign with DRS new Gnome Halloween sentiment.

My Gnome was colored in my bg colors.

My next card is an easel card.

I love making these cards because you can feature more 

especially when sentiments are a bit bigger (not really the case here 

but I decided  this would make a great easel card anyway!

DRS Designs stamps: Spirit of Halloween, Spooky Tree with Moon,

RIP Tombstone, Leaning Ghost, Iron Fence & Gate, 4 in 1 Harvest Designs,

Gnome Witch

And inside is: Halloween Gnome Greeting and Silhouette Graveyard

I really like making little scenes and it really is easy with a bit of masking and forethought as to which to stamp first.  It helps me if I stamp the scene in no particular order onto scratch paper first then I can see more clearly which to stamp first and then mask.

I used a bit of white chalk pencil to try to get a glow around ghost and moon but that did not turn out as well as I wanted. Dang!  I used Wink of Stella on the moon and on the vellum ghost.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

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Happy Retirement

 

I love this wonderful BRUSH HAPPY RETIREMENT GREETING - 186G. It can be paired with any image that works for the receiver of a retirement card.

For this card I used the SAILBOAT - 887F and stamped it on the cardstock. Then I masked the sailboat and used the new STICKY NOTE CALENDAR - 206L over the masked sailboat.

I colored the image with copics and drew a line around one of the open boxes and hand wrote a 3. I added some stickles to the water and cut down the layers.

The base layer is a water stencil that I added white pigment ink. I finished the calendar off with some wood arrows pointing to the 3.

I have a second card this week.

I used the PUMPKIN PILE - 781H, the THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS - 637E and  the 4 IN 1 HARVEST DESIGNS - 758D and colored it with copics. 

I then die cut the cardstock with a wonky die cut and layered on a coordinating green card base.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my cards this week. I wish you and your families a very Blessed and Healthy Thanksgiving.

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Happy Halloween Bendi Card

Good Morning!

The dies on this card are from Sizzix, Tim Holtz collection, the pumpkins are I.O. and the fence bendi dies are from Tonic.  One the fence I used Black Magic cardstock that had orange on the back side.

I used some gauze at the bottom that I dyed with a Tea Bag.

 There is glitter on my ghosties.  The background was done with Distress Oxide Inks sponged on but remind me next time that black does not stamp over the oxides as BLACK unless you heat emboss it.  I even used my Misti Tool...no luck!

The clouds were done with an opaque white pigment ink and a small makeup type sponge.   For the RIP gravestone I stamped it again on white, colored and cut it out to glue over the one I stamped on the background.  I wanted that one to show up better plus it is easy to cut out!!  I used DRS stamps: RIP Gravestone, Silhouette Graveyard, Flying Ghost, Leaning Ghost, Silhouette Halloween 3 in 1 Tree, and Batty Happy Halloween.

My next card features the new ghost and good ol' Leonard.

DRS Designs stamps: Small Flying Ghost, Leaning Ghost, Count Porkula,

and Small Trick or Treat

I used some dies from Tim Holtz Sizzix collection for the village and scary looking background of tangled thorny branches.  I also used some MFT's rectangle dies to create a frame which I popped up.  I glued the Trees, Trick or Treat and Count Porkula to the outside of the frame.

The ghost were stamped with white and embossed on vellum then cut out and added to the scene.

Thanks for visiting today!

Robin

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