Welcome to the RemARKable Stamp of the Month Blog Tour for September. We are focusing on either the Halloween Bash Set or the Magnificent Maple single-image stamp or both this month. We are offering both since some people don't celebrate Halloween!
I enjoy Halloween, but don't go crazy over it. To me, it's all about dressing up, play acting, and candy! I like to send Halloween cards and treats to my sons and my nieces and nephews.
Here's the first fun card I created with the Halloween Bash Set and the awesome new Circle Card Thinlits Die. I love making these flip cards! I thought this punch art spider worked perfectly with a portion of the big stamp from Halloween Bash.
Uses Halloween Bash Clear-Mount Set plus Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Marker, Basic Black Stampin' Writer Marker, Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Rich Razzleberry Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper, White Stampin' Chalk Marker, Brights 3/8" Glimmer Brads, Whisper White Baker's Twine, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Chevron Border Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Circles Collection Framelits, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Circle Card Thinlits, and Clear-Mount Block D.
I got the jagged edge on the white sentiment layer by cutting the sentiment out using the scallop circle included in the Circle Card Thinlits. Then, I just kept rotating the scallop circle slightly and cutting again until I got the look I wanted.
I didn't buy any of the Halloween Designer Series Paper, so I made my own by coloring in alternating areas of the Modern Medley Designer Series Paper. It reminds me of a harlequin outfit. I think the houndstooth pattern looks a little like bats too!
Uses Halloween Bash Clear-Mount Set plus Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Marker, Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Marker, Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Rich Razzleberry Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Modern Medley Designer Series Paper, VersaMark Pad, Black Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Basics 3/8" Glimmer Brads, Brights 3/8" Glimmer Brads, Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Addition, Tiny Wave Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Cutting Blade, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Decorative Label Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Clear-Mount Block C, and Clear-Mount Block D.
I got the idea for this next card from one I saw online somewhere. The Large Rhinestone Basic Jewel at the top was colored black using a Sharpie Marker.
Uses Halloween Bash Clear-Mount Set and Make a Cake Clear-Mount Set plus Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Basic Black Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Pad, Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Witches' Brew Designer Washi Tape, Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Bigh Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Labels Collection Framelits, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, and Sharpie Marker.
My final Halloween card is pretty simple as it uses just basic supplies! The pumpkin was stamped using the die-cut rubber piece from the center of the decorative label image. I used the flourish from the Everything Eleanor Set to stamp the stem and vine after masking the pumpkin with a Post-It Note. I just freehand cut the sentiment and mats.
Uses Halloween Bash Clear-Mount Set and Everything Eleanor Clear-Mount Set plus Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad, Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Marker, Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Marker, Old Olive Card Stock, Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block D, and Post-It Notes.
I didn't forget about the Magnificent Maple stamp! I combined it with some of the lovely birch paper ribbon from the Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit to make this pretty card.
Uses Magnificent Maple Wood-Mount single-image stamp plus Brights Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Old Olive and Tangerine Tango), Neutrals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Chocolate Chip), Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Marker, Chocolate Chip Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit, Chocolate Chip 3/4" Chevron Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Window Frames Collection Framelits, Pretty Print Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and old Stampin' Mist bottle filled with water.
Before you continue the tour, please leave me a comment to let me know which card was your favorite! Feel free to Pin, Like, or Tweet any of my creations as well!
To go on to the next blog, Vicki Soni's at Paperinkle Party and more great ideas, just click on the link above.
In case any of the links aren't working anywhere along the way, here's a complete list of all the blogs participating:
Melissa Bolinger http://www.stampinup.net/blog/2089191
Jackie Bottomley http://www.jackiebottomley.blogspot.com
Susan Carlson http://stampinmomoffour.blogspot.com
Tamra Davis http://www.thecardladies.com
Connie Deibler http://www.conniestamps.com
Sherri Eddleblute http://www.sweetestdesigns.blogspot.com
Crystal Kondo http://www.card-ed.com
Deb Lehigh http://thestampinhut.typepad.com
Anne Matasci http://www.MauiStamper.wordpress.com
Robin Merriman http://www.trinitydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Audra Monk http://thecraftyyogi.blogspot.com
Maria Pane http://www.stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com
Andi Potler http://www.absolutekreations.com
Michele Reynolds http://www.inspirationink.typepad.com YOU ARE HERE!
Vicki Soni http://www.paperinkle.com
Pam Staples http://www.sunnygirlscraps.com
Jeri St. John https://jerrisgemtastics.blogspot.com
Jeannette Swain http://www.stampsnwhatnot.com
Janet Wakeland http://www.remarkablycreated.com
Thanks, Missy. Glad you enjoyed them all!
Posted by: Michele Reynolds | 09/16/2013 at 11:04 AM
Well you know that Halloween IS my favorite holiday, so it was tough to pick just one... I really like the way you used Everything Eleanor for the pumpkin stem, and the Magnificent Maple one is gorgeous, but I think the spooky washi tape cake is AWESOME!
Posted by: Missy G | 09/13/2013 at 10:03 PM
Thanks, Kathy. Glad you enjoyed them. I had a hard time choosing a favorite too!
Posted by: Michele Reynolds | 09/08/2013 at 08:17 PM
It's hard to choose just one as a favorite! You've done a great job with all your cards and I find things I like about each one. Ok...I'm a sucker for CAS cards, so your black and white Halloween card really caught my eye.
Posted by: Kathy L | 09/08/2013 at 08:06 PM