DAY 3- 31 Days of Halloween, Countdown to halloween, Real witches of Halloween

 Electronic candle anyone?



I made a "Votive boat",  but I shrunk it down for a battery operated Tea light. I do believe I should have made it a 1/2" taller.

The orange textured vellum I rec'd ages ago as a RAK, The ribbon is also an oldie roll of Halloween ribbon from my stash. I took the wire out of it.  The haunted house stamp is one of those $1 stamps from MICHAEL'S. I used Black STAZ-ON ink. then I smeared Cat eye fluid chalk ink in Charcoal by COLORBOK, along the edges.

 Several views with different settings on the camera.

 entered in:
Gingerloft Challenge Blog ...orange
Victorine Stamps ...Halloween
Hooked on Crafts Challenge blog ...Anything but a card (paper craft)
Crafty CardMakers ...anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown ...Halloween



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a few of cards for friday

I haven't been feeling real great so my mojo is down a bit, but here are a couple of cards I've made over the long weekend, and this past week. This first one is going off in the mail to a friend, the next is for OWH. And the last is for fun! HA!

 Apricot Appeal card stock by STAMPIN' UP, orchid and eggplant card stock also from STAMPIN' UP, Markers by STAMPIN' UP. all other papers from stash. Stamps from "Happy Healing" retired STAMPIN' UP, flower punch by STAMPIN' UP, Hand made roses and rosebud, hand cut leaves. Sketch design is a sunburst, altered by me and made my own.

 close-up of 3D roses and flowers, sorry for the bluuuuuur!

 another close-up of the flowers

 entering this card in:
Incy Wincy Designs ...make your own flowers
Hooked on Crafts ...Spring Fling
Craft Your Passion ...anything goes with FLOWERS
Cupcake Craft Challenges ...patchwork
Delicious Doodles ...something new to me... NEW Technique--Make my own roses
Craft Your days Away ...make your own flowers
Order of the Opus Gluei ...roses or rosettes

 This is a "Z" fold card, all card stock by STAMPIN' UP, cheese cloth background stamp (retired--on green) also BY STAMPIN' UP, Cross hairs bkgd. stamp (retired) by STAMPIN' UP on blue card stock (you can't see it though) both border punches by MARTHA STEWART, Markers by STAMPIN' UP, Digi image by SEW MANY CARDS, Digi Sentiment by GINGER HOUSE DESIGNS. Brads-misc.

Like I said, this card is going to Operation Write home, that is why it is sort of plain, and flat.

Entering this card in:
Victorine Stamps ...primary colors
Paper Pretties ...(monday challenge---primary colors)
Creative Stamp Friends ...cards for men
Shopping our stash ...anything non-human (here-monkey)
Cards for Men ...G is for--- "Green" and "G I"
Stamping with the Dragon ...Occupations

Card stock and Markers by STAMPIN' UP, Digi image and sentiment by SMEARED INK, brick wall and gears embossing folder by Tim Holtz for SIZZIX. Metal is  (Manco brand-purchased in Walmart) HVAC Industrial strength ALUMINUM FOIL TAPE, it is self-adhesive. I peeled the backing off and applied it to card stock, before using the embossing folder. after embossing, I used a paper towel to dab and smoosh black paint all over it, then I took a new paper towel, wet it, wrang it out, and wiped the paint off lightly. When it was dry I used a sanding block to lightly sand most of the paint off. On the brick wall embossed card stock i used cat eye fluid chalk ink in Chestnut Roan by COLORBOK and wiped on the colored to be picked up by the bricks. Misc. foam dots under the robot, eyelets, gold paint pen, and silver paint pen

I haven't decided but I might send this card to Operation write home also

Entering this card in:
Smudgy Antics ...use metal
Creative Stamp Friends ...cards for men
Shopping our Stash ...something non-human (here a robot)
Fab and Funky Challenges ...Funny
Do You Stack Up ...Texture
Delicious Doodles ...something new to me...NEW digi stamp set Bot-bots by Smeared Ink, NEW embossing folder-Brick wall by TH for Sizzix

Last night's creations

Happy Tuesday everyone!
I have 2 treats today for your eye enjoyment, and possibly a tip or 2.

first the treats:

 Two views so you can hopefully see the black diamond stickles on the mirror card stock flowers

Card stock by STAMPIN' UP, Black n silver metallic card stock cut from a used greeting card :)(Love being able to recycle stuff like this)

Mirror card stock-unknown

Flower punch by STAMPIN' UP

Markers by STAMPIN' UP

Black Diamond Stickles by RANGER

Sentiment digi by GINGER HOUSE Designs

Baby dragon digi by BECCY'S PLACE

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Do you Stack up ...boy or man card
Challenge up Your Life ...one for the men
Crazy 4 Challenges ...boys
2 Sisters Challenges ... boys/men
There she goes ...POP a layer or image
Crafty Creations ...animals
Case Study Challenges ...your own signature style
Craft us Crazy ...anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey ...anything goes
Digis with Attitude ...anything goes
Totally Gorjuss ...as you like it (anything goes)

treat#2:

 I just LOVE how this TAG came out!

 Tag base-unknown

Paint smeared Posies/Sparkle Posies card stock by DIE CUTS WITH a VIEW (only sheet I had and was holding onto it forever, cause it is so pretty!)

Wire,net and feather butterfly- unknown but possibly older recollections

flower with pearl in center-rec'd as RAK

coloring done with PRISMACOLOR pencils and Blending pencil

inked edges with Cat Eye Fluid chalk ink by COLORBOK

Ribbons and fibers out of my (GINORMOUS) stash

sentiment is computer generated

Stardust stickles by RANGER used on sentiment, on dancer's belt, show-bows,and daisy in her hair. Also added to the flower, and I added a drop to the glitter already on the paper.

Tiny Dancer digi is by WHOOPSIEDAISY DIGIS

 A few views so you can see all the sparkle, and chalk ink, 

that the little dancer is raised on foam tape etc.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:
Crafters Digital Art Center ...progressive challenge
Take time For You ...anything but a card
KB Cute Mondays ...use a butterfly
Incy Wincy Designs ...diamonds and pearls (There is a pearl in the flower)
The Shabby Tea Room ...use your birthstone for inspiration (JUNE-Pearl and/or Alexandrite; which is a light purplish-pink)
Flutter by Wednesday ...must have a butterfly on it
Truly Scrumptious ...pink
Sisterhood of Crafters ...flower power
Case Study Challenges ...your own signature style
Craft us Crazy ...anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey ...anything goes
Pixie Dust Studio pixie challenge ...tag
Crafty Sentiments ...ribbons and bows
Sukkersott challenges ...wings
Digis with Attitude ...anything goes
Card Making Mamas ...pink
One Stop Craft Challenge ...anything but square
Totally Gorjuss ...as you like it (anything goes)

I thank you all in advance for any comments!

a Tip: Plumber's metal adhesive tape (can be purchased in Walmart) sadly only comes in one width (perhaps wider in actual plumbing supply stores, I do not know)  works wonderfully in embossing folders!
and I recently found out that so does duct tape, check out this video (thanks Alex for sharing this):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1Pjzj2m5R4&feature=related

I'll try to show a creation with the plumbers tape within this coming week.

:)Have a great day!

a couple of Tags

This first tag is for Dude Time Doodles
 we had to use the digi they supplied...Gavin Ghost and use him in a humorous way.
This is my first time playing with them, I think this tag fills the bill:

 card stock was plain ivory, part of a 12 x 12 sheet I used several  TATTERED ANGELS' shimmering mists on. Cut with the original SIZZIX Super Traditional Tag. Cats Eye fluid Chalk inks by COLORBOK, sponged and smeared on tag, and a little on Gavin. Gavin was colored with PRISMACOLOR pencils and blending pencil.

"Don't Pull My Chain!" computer generated with type writer key font, individual letters cut out with a 1/4 circle punch by STAMPIN' UP. Gavin is Coated in Glow-in-the-Dark MOD PODGE. The letters are elevated on foam dots.

Misc. ribbons, old jewelry chains, and 2 types of Punchinella from SKYBLUEPINK.

I am also entering this tag in the following challenges:
One Stitch at a Time ...anything goes
Shopping our Stash ...dog or digi or denim
Ribbon Carousal ...edgy with ribbon, twine etc
The Burtonesque Dolls ...the lighter side of Burton....(Ghosts in NBC and BJ)
Top Tip Tuesdays ...no curved edges
Crafting for all Seasons ...tags
Paper Pretties ...die cuts (the tag is a die cut)
Paper Play challenges ...make your own DP
The Crafty Purple Frog ...anything but a card
Digis with Attitude ...anything goes
Allsorts ...anything but a card
Challenge Up Your Life ...no patterned paper


Second Tag is one I just felt like making:

 I used a manila tag  and covered it with a mix of specialty-handmade papers, origami paper, and the card stock the digi is on. It is colored with STAMPIN' UP markers. The Chinese Lantern digi  and the Moment sentiment(Moment-a brief, indefinite interval of time. This moment counts!) are both from TLC Creations.

Misc. fibers and ric-rac used for top of tag.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

The Crafty Purple Frog ...anything but a card
Digis with Attitude ...anything goes
Allsorts ...anything but a card
Top Tip Tuesdays ...no curved edges
Crafting for all Seasons ...tags
Shopping our Stash ...dog or digi or denim

more OWH challenge inspired cards

and continuing :)

This one is Challenge # 2 with Sheila


To make a fishbowl on your card (I photographed this particular cards 5-6 pics at a time 4 times before I could get a "non-blurry" picture. I have to figure out what the issue is, as I have tried multiple settings)

 All card stock is STAMPIN' UP(Yo-Yo Yellow and Elegant Eggplant), patterned paper is actually part of a package, I used an EK SUCCESS 3" circle punch to make my fish bowl, floated above card on foam tape, 2 misc. buttons, yellow, orange, & green baker's twine, CAT'S EYE fluid chalk ink to make the look of the glass, and the filled water, big brush markers by FABER-CASTELL, Digi image and sentiment by STUDIO 313

 Challenge #4 with Carol

what freedom means to me, us something patriotic

 Real Red card stock by STAMPIN' UP, shimmery patterned paper-unknown, Star Burst brad by KAREN FOSTER, Plastic swords, extra star cut from paper on foam tape, Digi Image-unknown (if anyone knows please let me know)  ink-CAT'S EYE fluid chalk ink

 "Remember...Our Freedom was Fought for"

Challenge #8 with Melanie

Photo inspiration...here's the photo, be inspired by it or even use it.

I used the photo, first I took it down to Black & White, printed out, and then I printed out the color version. I cut out certain pieces of the photo, especially the flag from the color photo, and used foam tape to place them on top of the black and white photo.

 White and Brilliant Blue card stock by STAMPIN' UP, red pattern paper was rec'd as a RAK, and light blue textured pattern paper I can't remember the manufacturer, I used the Large Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities by SPELLBINDERS, Small Tag Punch by STAMPIN' UP,Sentiment Stamp by AUTUMN LEAVES,Ink - Tuxedo Black by MEMENTO, Misc. star eyelets and red baker's twine