My Halloween BOO at Make My Monday

Are you ready for some spooky fun and another great challenge?  Well, it's time for Challenge #237 at Make My Monday and there's a fun Spooky/Halloween theme this time.  Here in the US, Halloween is in just ten more days.  The challenges at Make My Monday are based out of the UK, and I'm not really sure if Halloween is a "thing" there or not.  Either way, you can play along and share anything that says Halloween/Spooky or Autumn to you.  We just look forward to seeing your creativity at play.

For this card, I used a cute slimline die from Whimsy Stamps called Slimline Scallop Die.  I just love the cute little openings.  They're pierced (have holes), so you could actually stitch them if you wanted (which I've done before - SO cute).  This time, instead, I inked each one with oxide inks. I hand-cut a wavy piece of paper that I used to section off a piece of the card (middle) that I rubbed with oxide inks to create the purple/pink background.

How cute!  Not really all that "spooky", but that's quite alright with me.  I used a (long since retired) stamp set from Simon Says Stamp called Too Cute To Spook.  I colored all the darling images with my Copics.  The cute sprinkles around my card are Candy Glazed Confetti from Whimsy Stamps.  They're fun to use in shaker cards or as photo props.

We really hope that you'll come play along with us at Make My Monday Challenge.  I'm even offering up a special PRIZE for this challenge - for participants in the US only.  Sorry, UK players.  I love and appreciate you all, but shipping costs are crazy.  This (retired/out of stock) stamp set is called Halloween Ingredients and is from the wonderful Poppy Stamps.  UPDATE:  Winner: #37 Donna W. please email me to claim.

Thanks SO much for stopping by today.  I really hope that you'll become a new FOLLOWER of my blog and my Instagram Page.  I'll see you at Make My Monday and out there in social media/blog land.

I'm playing along here:

Simon Say Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Spooky/Halloween - My card is cute, but super "spooky", too.  Right?  LOL

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Spooky/Add Some Purple - I absolutely love adding purple to my Halloween cards.  I used a hand-cut "wavy stencil" or block to add my inked border to incorporate the purple at the center of my card.  I also used some purple on the scalloped window, etc.

Blessings,

Karen

Going Batty w/Whimsy Stamps

Are you ready for Trick-or-Treaters?  I'm all set here at our house.  While I'm not a big fan of Halloween and what it represents, I do participate in Halloween. This is the one and only time of year when up to 100 children (and their parents) will come knocking on MY door asking for something.  I make up really cute treat bags that include yummy candy treats, Halloween pencils, plastic spiders and "fangs", Halloween stickers and other novelties, AND....most importantly, I include a Christian Halloween Tract letting these dear ones know that Jesus loves them, died for them, and wants to be their Savior.

My card uses basic black cardstock for the base.  I layered that with striped patterned papers from the Fabulous Florals 6x6 Paper Pack.  I also added some sweet Gingham Ribbons to the card for texture and FUN.  That sweet candy corn shape was cut using the new Primitive Candy Corn Die Set, and it is absolutely adorable.  I rubbed each section with pink oxide inks.  Whimsy Stamps has such fun and fabulous products.

I used the Batty Die Set for all those not-so-spooky bats.  But first, I rubbed basic white cardstock with a fun new product I picked up at Picket Fence.  It's called Paper Glaze Luxe and the color I used is Black Eyeliner.  As you can see in the photo above, it gives the bats a glimmery sparkle.  I also cut the stitches and hashtag image from the paper treated with the Paper Glaze Luxe.  These small cuts are also found in the Primitive Candy Corn Die Set.

All around my card you'll see several different sprinkles.  They're from two different Confetti Mixes found at Whimsy Stamps.  Whether you're a fan of Halloween or not, there are lots of great products waiting for you at Whimsy Stamps.  I have fun creating with all their wonderful products, and I think you will as well.  Thanks for visiting me here today, friends.  I always appreciate you.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Challenge #2441 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Fall Mood Board - I saw the spider on the mood board photo, so I decided to share this spooky Halloween card.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Halloween/Spooky - FUN!  EEK!  BOO!  SPOOKY!

Try It On Tuesday Challenges - Theme:  Halloween

Blessings,

Karen

With Heartfelt Sympathy - Whimsy Stamps

It's an unfortunate reality that we all need sympathy cards from time to time.  During those difficult times, most people are truly grateful to receive a hand-made card letting them know you're thinking of them.  At Whimsy Stamps, you're always sure to find lovely stamps and dies to help you create quick and easy cards for this, and every occasion.  The card I'm sharing today combines several great products from Whimsy Stamps.

I used a cherry red cardstock layered with a pretty patterned paper from the Cozy Winter 6x6 Paper Pad that I cut diagonally.  I used the Mix & Match Scallop Rectangle Frame Dies for the focal piece.  The tree and the sympathy sentiment were stamped using the Sympathy Silhouettes Stamp Set and the scripture using the Stained Glass Scriptures Stamp Set.

I wrapped some Baker's Twine around my card and added some simple sequins for sparkle.  It's really cool how all of the stamps and dies from Whimsy Stamps complement one another.  They also work well on their own - because they're awesome.  You really can't go wrong when shopping at Whimsy Stamps.  I always have so much fun when I pull out my Whimsy Stamps products to get creative.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.  If you haven't done so yet, I'd really appreciate having you Follow me here as well as over on my Instagram Page.  You'll always find lots of great inspiration on the Whimsy Stamps social media as well as on the Whimsy Stamps Blog.  I hope you're having a great week, friends.  I appreciate you all SO very much.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says "Use Patterned Paper" - The paper I used is from Whimsy Stamps.

The Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge - October: World Cardmaking Day/Month - Celebrating World Cardmaking Day all during the Month of October.   The die-cut I used on this card is the Scalloped Rectangle Frame Dies from Whimsy Stamps.  Entry 3/4

Blessings,

Karen

Be Still and Know w/Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hello, friends!  Today  I'm sharing a pretty card for Really Reasonable Ribbon by using some of their amazing trims and goodies to embellish this sweet patterned paper card.  At Really Reasonable Ribbon, you can always count on finding the perfect trim, ribbon, Crocheted Lace, twine, etc. for any card or project.  You can also find Mulberry Flowers, Embellishments, Adhesives and SO much more. RRR carries many products that we all use on a regular basis, and they have low shipping costs and wonderful customer service.

This card started with some pretty patterned paper scraps that I machine stitched together in black thread.  I inked the edges of everything with Tim Holtz Oxide Ink Pads.  The sentiment is from Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, and was cut using a Paper Sweeties stamped frame and cut.  I dotted some acrylic paints around the stamped, inked sentiment and on the floral patterned paper for additional color and FUN.  There's a sweet piece of Black & White Bold Gingham Ribbon across my card, and a bow that tied with a length of Black & White Bold Gingham Ribbon as well as some Solid Turquoise Baker's Twine, Double Head Stamens, and an Apple Blossom Flower in the center.

There are SO many gorgeous trims, flowers and accents to make your cards and projects extra sweet.  I also love that RRR carries such a wide variety of colors and widths in most every trim they sell.  Selection!  That's the word I was thinking about...selection galore.  Thanks again for stopping by today.  We really do hope that next time you need any sort of ribbon or trim, you'll always think of Really Reasonable Ribbon.  And don't forget that they carry SO much more than the laces, trims and ribbons in various styles for various projects.  You're always sure to find something extra special at RRR and loads of inspiration on the RRR Blog.  Thanks again for visiting me.

Blessings,

Karen

I'm sharing this card here:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says "STAMP it" - As September is always STAMP-tember at SSS I used a sweet little scripture stamp on this card.