Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun!

 

Hello!  Today a have some of my favorite ghoul friends for this card.  I combined three of the digital designs for the bottom of the card.  The four digital files that I used for this card are:

• ·       Coffee Lover Ghost
• ·       Pumpkin Ghost
• ·       Popcorn Bliss Ghost
• ·       Brooming By

I did reduce each of the files so that I could fit them all on the card.  I like digital files because you have the ability to make them fit the card which isn’t always the case when using stamps. 

This build the background, I inked some white cardstock with Distress Oxide Ink in Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed and Carved Pumpkin for the moon.  The rest of the sky was inked with Twisted Citron, Broken China and Peacock Feathers.

To add to the scene, I used the A-2 Tree Frame from Trinity Stamps.  I cut it out of purple cardstock and then touched up the edges with Villainous Potion and Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink.    

I colored the ghosts with Copic markers in the following colors:

• B000
• C1, C4, C6
• YR02, YR04, YR07
• R20
• Y02
• YR23, YR27, YR24
• V04, V06, V09
• E31, E35, E37

 The sentiment is from the Boo stamp from Waffle Flower.  I heat embossed them with black embossing ink. 

 This was such a fun card to make.  It reminds me of my Ghoul Squad.  How about you?

 Thanks for reading and I hope you have a great day!

 Sandy

Life Is Brew-tiful With You!

Who wouldn’t love to have a cup of coffee with this cute little ghost?  I know I would.

I really wanted to use Lawn Fawn's Coffee Cup Gift Card Holder die as the backdrop on this card, but in order to do that, I had to reduce the ghost to about 1.5”.  When I printed the ghost, I also printed the sentiment that I had typed for the cup sleeve. 

I used a printed paper for the coffee cup and the background.  The sleeve and lid are cut from a cardstock that I got years ago that has a mottled gray color.  I wish I could find more of it, but all I remember is that I bought it at Michaels.

I used Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Ink to touch up the edges of the cup, sleeve and lid. 

For the coloring on the leaves, I used Distress Oxide Ink in different fall colors.  I used a small stiff brush to stipple and blend the colors on the mottled cardstock.  I used the leaves from Lawn Fawn’s Fall Leaves Backdrop die to cut the leaves out.  I arranged them as the base of the cup and then put my little coffee friend on top, 

Since I had shrunk down the ghost so much, there wasn’t a lot to color.  I used Copic markers for the coloring though. 

Sometimes I worry that my colors are too bright, so this was an attempt at doing something with more subtle colors.  

Thanks for reading the process of making this card.  I hope you have a great day!

Sandy

Little Christmas Tree

 

Hello my card making friends!  I have another card using the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember collaboration with Trinity Stamps.  The idea behind this card were the Christmas Trees that I grew up with.  We had a huge picture window in our living room and every year, the tree would be set up right in front of that window.  It was always artificial, but it changed over the years.  The first one that I remember was a Aluminum tree with two color wheels.  Then for awhile it was a traditional green tree but when they came out with colored trees, my mom had a white tree for a number of years.  My Christmas tree used to be centered in my living room window until our fur baby, Quincy, came along.  Looking out the front window is one of his favorite things to do.  It was either relocate the tree elsewhere or risk it being knocked over by a dog.  

In order to give depth to the window, I decided that a shaker card would do the trick.  The "wallpaper" on the front of the card was created by using the Lawn Fawn die called Quilted Backdrop.  I used a 3/4" piece of woodgrain cardstock for the floor topped with a 1/4" piece of dark brown woodgrain cardstock.    For the window, I cut it out of dark brown woodgrain cardstock using the Lawn Fawn Window Frame Die.  I added a touch of Vintage Photo Distress Oxide on the outside edge to soften the edges. 

I used a patterned paper for the backing of the shaker element.  I wanted to add a little shimmer to it, so I spritzed it with a little bit of Tim Holtz Frozen Fog Mica Spray.  I added a small piece of white glittered cardstock to create the snowy ground.  In retrospect, I didn't need to add a snowy ground because the tree is so full, it covers it up.  

I used a double layer of foam tape to create at well for the shaker elements.  I had some snowflake sequins in my stash but I couldn't tell you where they came from.  Once I had those sprinkled in, I placed a piece of clear acetate on top.  With that step completed, I adhered the front background piece on top. 

The tree and packages were colored with Copic markers in the following colors:

• G12, G14, G07
• Y02, Y04, Y17
• R14, R24, R39
• B12, B23, B24

I used Trinity Stamps Simply Sentimental: Merry stamp set and coordinating die, for the sentiment.  It was heat embossed with gold embossing powder on red cardstock.  

I really enjoyed making this card as it reminded me of my childhood.  Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you have an awesome day!

Sandy

North Pole Gnomes

 Hello!  I decided to take a break from Halloween cards for a little bit to play with the new Little Christmas Tree Stamp Set.  It is a Simon Says Stamp Stamptember collaboration with Trinity Stamps.  

I thought that this tree would be perfect to pair with Trinity Stamps' North Pole Gnomes.  

In order to fit everything on this card, I had to use a 5.25" x 5.25" square card base.  I don't usually make cards with these dimensions, but I have decided that it is a really good size.

For the background I used Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean and Prize Ribbon Distress Oxide.  I used the Hillside Stencil by Lawn Fawn to lay in some snow drift.  Once my ink was dry, I used their Snowy Sky Stencil with White Pigment Ink to put in the snowflakes.  

I heat embossed the sentiment using Trinity Stamps Simply Sentimental: Merry with white embossing powder.  I had thought about putting in some heat embossed snowflakes, but I was afraid that the background would get cluttered.  

I used Copic markers in the following colors:

TREE:

• G12, G14, GO7

NORTH POLE GNOMES:

• G18, YG17. G29
• R20
• B12, B23, B24
• E000, E01
• Y28, Y26, Y21
• R14, R24, R39, R59
• E50, E53, E55, E57
• C00, C0, C1, C3, C4, C6, C8

This little card makes me smile.  I really like that the reindeer is sitting on top of the sleigh like he's the one wishing you Merry Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great day!

Sandy

Sweater Weather Vibes

 Hello card making friends.  I spent World Card Making Day working on a few cards.  To clarify, it actually turned into World Card Making Weekend.  

This was a digital stamp from Sweet November Stamps.  It was offered as a free download in celebration of WCMD.  The name of the stamp is WCMD Fall Scrappy.  Isn't he just adorable?

 I wanted to use a couple of older patterned paper collections from Lawn Fawn.  They are Perfectly Plaid:Fall and Knit Picky: Fall.  I thought they were just perfect for this card.  

Since it was a digital stamp, I reduced the file size and added the sentiment before I printed it out.  I printed an extra image on Post It Tape so I was able to make a mask.  I cut my combined image to 3.75" x 5.0",  Once I had my mask adhered, I used Tea Dye Distress Oxide Ink, to blend my background.  I watered down, Vintage Photo Distress Oxide to spatter my background to give it a little texture.  

I used Copic markers in the following colors:

• BG11, BG13, BG49
• E13, E15, E18, E29
• R01, R32, R56, R59, R89

His colors are very similar to my little brindle Quincy, the love of our lives!

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you were able to spend a little time this weekend making a card or two.

Sandy

Vintage Halloween

 Hello!  I was so excited to be able to catch the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember Brutus Monroe collaboration.  I love pretty much anything Halloween, but I have a special spot for anything vintage.  This set hit my heart.  I love the cat and reindeer mugs in this set.

I colored this two different ways because I wasn't sure which one I would like better - a completely green mug or one with a black handle and background.  I definitely wanted to color the cat green though.  

The coloring was done with Copic markers in the following colors:

• R59, R39, R29
• Y17, Y19, Y38
• G20, YG11, YG45, G43,BG96
• C0, C2, C4, C5, C7, C10

The sentiment, which is just perfect for this card, is from Trinity Stamps.  It is from the Simply Sentimental: Halloween stamp set.  It was heat embossed using black embossing powder.

In keeping with the vintage look, I used paper from Carta Bella's Hocus Pocus paper.  As I was digging around looking for ribbon, lace or twine, I came across the black fringe by Tim Holtz.  It was just perfect!

I love the way these cards turned out.  Hopefully you were able to get the stamp set to play with also.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have an incredible day!!!

Sandy

The Boo Crew!

 Well, well, well, isn't this the cutest Boo Crew?

This card was created using the Monster Halloween Clear Stamps and Build A Graveyard Die Set from Whimsey Stamps.

The background was inked with Ripe Persimmon, Dried Marigold and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide.  

The sentiment is from Trinity Stamps.  The stamp set is Simply Sentimental: Halloween.

The funny little monsters are colored with Copic markers in the following colors: 

• V05, V12, V15, V17
• Y11, Y13, Y15
• B01, B02, B05, B06
• E53, E44, R57
• RV10, RV13, RV14
• BG10, BG11, BG53, BG57
• R00, R20, R21
• YR12, YR16
• T2, T5
• YGOO, YG01, YG03

I hope these guys invite me to go along trick or treating this year.  Would you go?

Thanks for reading and I hope you are having a great day!

Sandy

Spooky!

 Oh so spooky!

My fun little friend here is from the Monster Halloween Clear Stamps from Whimsey Stamps.  The haunted house in the background is cut from black cardstock you their Mini Slimline Tree House Die Set.  

The sentiment is one of my favorites, because it is usually the perfect size for what I am making.  It is the Spooky Cut & Foil Die Set from Trinity Stamps.  

For the background, I used Villainous Potion, Prized Ribbon and Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Ink.  This is one of my favorite blends for Halloween cards even though blue is not a traditional Halloween color.

The image was colored with Copic markers in the following colors:

• V05, V12, V15, V17
• Y11, Y13, Y15
• B01, B02, B05, B06
• E53, E55, E57
• YR12, YR16
• YG00, YG01, YG03

Thanks for reading and stopping by today.  I hope you have a great day!!!

Sandy

Chill, Goosebumps and Shivers!

 Hello!  Happy October!  

Today I have a fun slimline card featuring the Halloween Ghosts by Gerda Steiner LLC.  These funny little friends make the cutest portraits don't you think?

I colored these guys with Copic markers in the following colors:  

• Y11, YR12, YR13
• Y21, Y26, YR24
• C1, C3, C4
• YG00, YG01, YG03
• V12. V17, V15
• BG11, BG53, BG57

The frames are cut from black cardstock, using the Forever Cameo Frames Die Set from Whimsey Stamps.  The spooky labels are the Chills Word Die Set, also from Whimsey Stamps.  

The printed paper is from some of my ridiculously large collection.  I chose the striped pattern to replicate wallpaper.  

I sure wouldn't mind having these portraits in my house to go with my Halloween decor.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a Halloween full of chills, goosebumps and shivers.

Sandy