hey ghoul-friend!

hello!
today I have this cute-ily, spook-ily fun halloween-themed card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog!
the current challenge is all about monochromatic! and this time, I chose all things purple! I know, I surprised myself! lol

these ghosts from Booyah are the curest thing, and some of my all time favorite images! I stamped and colored them with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then die cut them out! once the images were dry, I used a white gel pen to add details!
all of the ghost images were popped up with foam tape.

I used a white panel of cardstock and did some ink blending with Chipped Sapphire, Seedless Preserves and Milled Lavendar. then I used the Lots of Stars Background Stencils with white embossing paste to add some texture to the purple sky!

I heat embossed the sentiment on white cardstock, as well, and then used the same purples to add ink blending to match the sky. the banner was also popped up with foam tape.

be sure to check out the card up on the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog, and play along for a chance to win!
enjoy!

Sweet Spiders!

hi there!
today I have a card up on the Lawn Fawn blog, using some of the newest fall products! and BONUS: I made a video too!
you can check it out at my youtube channel or by clicking here!

who would have ever thought that I would say 'spiders are adorable', but these spiders are SO adorable! I stamped the images from Sweet Spiders and Sweet Spiders Add On and then used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to watercolor them in! once they were dry, I used a white gel pen to add some details and then the coordinating dies to die cut everything out!
and who can resist a gaggle of pinks spiders!? lol!

instead of using a white cardstock base, I used acetate as my card base! so fun and different! I thought it would be the perfect way to highlight that spiderweb and make it pop! once the acetate was cut to the size of a card base, I folded it in half, and did some heat embossing in white (being very careful not to burn the acetate!)

inside the base of the card of adhered my alcohol inks background! I used a combination of Ranger Alcohol Inks and Pinata alcohol inks along with Alcohol Ink paper with Alcohol Ink Solution. I spread the ink color around with my heat gun, being careful not to burn or warp the paper.

the sentiment was heat embossed in white onto Ballet Slippers Cardstock and then trimmed down to thin banners. they were also popped up with foam tape. the spiders were popped up with foam tape, too for some extra dimension.
I just love all of the spiders with their treats in the webs! 

be sure to check out the card up on the Lawn Fawn blog, and check out the video too!
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs Halloween Release - Recap!

we made it to day 4 of the Newton's Nook Designs Halloween release!

 

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on September 15th, right here! 
all of these new products are so fun!

my card uses the new Ghostly Good Times Stamps and dies and Spooky Sentiments Hot Foil Plate!

love it!
I used the Ghosts Stencil and a rainbow of Distress Inks on white cardstock.
then I used some clear embossing paste on top!
once it was dry, I used Distress Inks in Black Soot and Lost Shadow!

 

 

I heat embossed the ghosts from Ghostly Good Times in white and then die cut them out.
then I flipped one of the vellum ghosts so they were facing the same direction.

I used the Spooky Sentiments Hot Foil Plates in white onto vellum and then die cut it out with the Banner Duo Die Set! then the whole panel was die cut with the Frames & Flags Die Set!

 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs too:

Newton's Nook Designs
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Diane Morales
Maria Russell
Farhana Sarker
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs Halloween Release - Candy Corn Newton + coordinating die

day 3 of the Newton's Nook Designs Halloween release, as we're still having a blast!

 

check out what we're working with today: Candy Corn Newton + coordinating dies

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on September 15th, right here! 
all of these new products are so fun!

i love this cute little guy!

love it!
sooooo cute and adorable!
I colored them all with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!
then I trimmed off the tail of one of the kitties and glued it to the otherside! so easy!

 

I die cut out the vellum circle with the Circle Frames Die set! i love how it softens the paper a little behind the images! the spiderweb paper is from the new Halloween Time paper pad!
on the background, I used some fog cardstock, and the Lost Shadow Distress Inks with the Clouds Stencil. then I splattered some white acrylic ink on top!

I used the new Spooky Sentiments Hot Foil plate in gold on vellem! then I die cut it out with the A7 Frames & Banners die set!
I also added some texture with white embossing paste and the Flying Bats Stencil.

 

Would you like to win the “Candy Corn Newton” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, September 14th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 15th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Diane Morales
Maria Russell
Farhana Sarker
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs Halloween Release - Ghostly Good Times + coordinating dies, Spooky Line Stencil

welcome to day 2 of the Newton's Nook Designs Halloween release!  

 

check out what we're working with today: Ghostly Good Times + coordinating dies, Spooky Line Stencil

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on September 15th, right here! 
all of these new products are so fun!

i think this card is one of my favorites ever created!

oh my gosh, right?!
sooooo cute and adorable! I am in love with those cute ghosts!
I colored them all with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!

 

I popped up all of the larger ghosts with foam tape!
on the background, I used some fog cardstock, and the Lost Shadow Distress Inks with the Clouds Stencil. then I splattered some white acrylic ink on top!

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto black cardstock and then die cut it out with the A7 Frames & Banners die set!

 

my second card uses the new Spooky Line Stencil!

I ink blended the graves/tree and then used clear embossing paste on top. once it was dry, I used the stars section and also added clear embossing paste.

once it was dry, I used Distress Inks in Uncharted Mariner, Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina. then I used some white embossing paste and the ghosts portion of the stencil!! 

 

 

I used the new Spiderweb Hot Foil Plate and some black foil for the base of the card! the sentiment is also hot foiled, but in white! with the new Spooky Sentiments! it was then die cut with the A7 Frames & Banners die set!

 

Would you like to win the “Ghostly Good Times” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, September 14th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 15th. 

 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Diane Morales
Maria Russell
Farhana Sarker
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox

Newton's Nook Designs Halloween Release -Halloween Apothecary, Labels Hot Foil Plate, Spooky Sentiments Hot Foil Plates, Spiderweb Hot Foil Plate, Halloween Time Paper Pad

so excited to start this week with the Newton's Nook Designs Halloween release!  

 

check out what we're working with today: Halloween Apothecary, Labels Hot Foil Plate, Spooky Sentiments Hot Foil Plates, Spiderweb Hot Foil Plate, Halloween Time Paper Pad

you can totally create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on September 15th, right here! 
all of these new products are so fun!
and sooooo versatile!

my first card uses the new Halloween Apothecary Stamps and Dies, Labels Hot Foil Plate and the Halloween Time Paper pad!

oh my gosh, right?!
ha! I had a blast die cutting out those cute void kitties with the Cat Silhouettes Die Set! sooo cute!
I popped them all up on the card over some vellum die cut with the Frames & Flags die set! I used Distress Inks to add an ombre pop of color on the Labels Hot Foil plaque!

I used the same Distress Inks colors in Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron and Black Soot on the bottom of the patterned paper from the new Halloween Time paper pad!

I heat embossed the sentiment onto the Label and popped it up with foam tape too!

for my next card, I made a shaker!

I haven't made a shaker in forever!
I used Distress Inks in Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberries and Black Soot to ink blend the card. then I used the Bokeh stencil set with the same colors, as well as some glitter paste in spots, to add to the spooky feeling!

 

 

I used the Jar Hot Foil Plate and Die to create the shaker!  the black matte foil looks just like a stamped image!

then I used the Labels Hot Foil Plates and dies with the Halloween Apothecary set to finish it off!

the sentiment was heat embossed in silver onto black cardstock and then die cut out with the Banner Trio Die Set!

Would you like to win the “Halloween Apothecary” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, September 14th at 9pm ET to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 15th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs
Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Diane Morales
Maria Russell
Farhana Sarker
Tatiana Trafimovich
Amanda Wilcox