Monster Mania!!!

The A Day for Daisies Blog has been showcasing "Green Eyed Monsters" this week!
Different treat bags and containers all week and today, little 3"x3" cards!

I have both to show you today!!

First Monster Cindy on a 3"x3" card:

And Monster Peter and Monster Joe on treat bags:

I just love the weird cuteness of these guys!!!!

OF course there is more to see on the blogs of my team mates:

Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Kelly Tanja

Have a happy Halloween tomorrow!!  I hope your day involves some super cuteness AND some candy!!

Thank you for stopping by my blog, today!!

Pumpkin Heads Revisit

Happy Friday!
I am in production of my daughter's play this week, so I was not able to make a new card, BUT...

... I have a couple of cards from last year that feature the A Day for Daisies Pumpkin Heads!

The first one uses Pumpkin Head Girl :

Details about this card are on my post "The Great Pumpkin"


My second one uses "Dancing Pumpkin Head 2":

There are more views of this card on the original post: Raggedy Boo!

On the blogs of my fellow teammates there are fresh Pumpkin Head creations!

Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Kelly Tanja

Thanks for stopping by my blog!!

Little Mermaid Witch

Happy Friday!!!

It is time for a new challenge on the A Day for Daisies Blog!  We are adding black lace!!
I got to use an image from the latest release: Little Mermaid Witch!!  She is so sweet, I am not really sure if she is a witch ;)

She is colored with Copic markers.  As is the background.
I masked her off (would have been SO MUCH EASIER if I had done the background first!!) and sprayed the background with rubbing alcohol (you could use colorless blender refill, but I am cheap frugal).

Then I spritzed the background (mask still in place) with a solution of Perfect Pearls (pearl) and water, intentionally getting drips on the background.  The background has a misty sparkle to it.
There are more beautiful black lace creations on the blogs of my fellow teammates!

Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Kelly Tanja

Enjoy you weekend, and, as always, I appreciate you stopping to look at my blog, today!

Good Company is Good to Find

OCTOBER!!
I love October!  It has my favorite weather, my favorite foods, and lots of my favorite color, RED.

Now another favorite thing is this new release from A Day for Daisies!!

This week I got to use "Little Witch Swing":

I love that this little girl is enjoying her evening with her furry friend!

The image was colored with Copic and ShinHan Markers.  The stars on the image are accented with Stickles (glitter glue).

There are loads of beautiful projects on the blogs of my teammates: (notice, Broni is back from her break-- Woo Hoo!)

Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Kelly Tanja

There is still time to play along with us on the A Day for Daisies Blog: Challenge #131!I hope you will join us!
Enjoy this October Friday!

The Great Pumpkin

Anyone else in the United States have happy memories of watching "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!" on t.v.?

That is what this image (Pumpkin Head Girl from A Day for Daisies) brought to my mind.  She is sitting in the pumpkin patch in her princess/pumpkinhead costume waiting for a visit from the "Great Pumpkin"!

She is confidant that the "Great Pumpkin" will not pass by her!
There are more great pumpkin heads here:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana

Have you participated in our challenge, yet?
Check out the details: Challenge #107

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!
Happy Friday!

Raggedy Boo!

Happy Friday!
My kids have always enjoyed dressing up in costumes!  I have some great memories of butterflies, angels, patriots, firefighters, princesses, Dorothy of Kansas and many more...

I think this little "Dancing Pumpkin Head 2" from A Day for Daises is just too cute dressed as Raggedy Ann!

She is peaking out of this card to say "Boo!" to you!

I popped up the image in layers with foam tape:

Want some more inspiration?

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Tammy

My card is also for the new challenge on the A Day for Daisies Blog: "Anything Halloween"
Have you looked at the Club page?  It is a great deal.

I hope you have a lovely fall weekend!  Thank you for stopping by, today!

A "Corn"y Trick or Treat

Happy Friday to YOU!

Of course, I have an A Day for Daisies card for you!
This one uses "Dancing Candy Corn Tower":

Aren't these guys just TOO CUTE!  They are colored with Copic markers.
This image is one of the new images released in the October Club Kit!

You want to check out the blogs of my fellow design team members for more cuteness!!

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Tammy

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It is week #2 of the current challenge "All Sugared Up! #106" on the A Day for Daisies Blog!
I hope you can join us!

Sweet Corn!

Happy Friday!!

It is release day at A Day for Daisies!   Tammy has created some "sweet" images for you!

I have used "Dancing Candy Corn":

The image was colored with copic markers, then sprayed with adhesive and covered with glitter (technique can be seen here: Sugar Coated Technique).  

The sugared technique is the challenge this week!

There are more sparkly creations on the blogs of my teammates:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Tammy

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The challenge featuring this technique can be seen at the A Day for Daisies Blog.  I hope you can join us!!

Want more A Day for Daisies images??  At a discount??  Check out the A Day for Daisies Club!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!!

Boo To You!!

Are you ready for Halloween?  The only reason I am close... is that my mom made my youngest child's costume!

Since I am quite fond of waiting to the last minute to do things -- I love digital stamps.  You order it one minute... and it is in your inbox just a short while later.  Perfect for procrastinators! (like me)

This image, "Little Flower Witch" is so sweet.  She is ready to give you a bouquet of flowers!
Best trick or treat, ever!

Not only is there still time to link up to the challenge on the A Day For Daisies Blog, but I also think this little sweetie is on sale!!  So come and play with us!

For more inspiration:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry

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Thanks for stopping by my blog!  I hope you have a FANTASTIC weekend!

Card Details:

• Stamps: "Little Flower Witch" from A Day For Daisies; Alphabet stamps from Stampin' Up! and Hero Arts;
• Papers: Cardstock and papers from Cosmo Cricket and Bo Bunny;
• Ink: Printer + Copics; Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Frayed Burlap and Antique Linen;
• Accessories: twine, lace, clothespins, button, sequins, jewel, foam tape, Spellbinders die;

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Pumpkin Patch Wonder

Since I grew up with "Its the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown", pumpkin patches have a certain mystique to me.  Potential magic?  Perhaps.  Combine this with a misty autumn dusk and a little imagination and the pumpkin patch seems to sparkle. (though here in Michigan, that could be the frost)

I think this little child, "Little Pumpkin Witch" from A Day For Daisies, expects something magical to happen.

To make the wispy clouds, I first colored the background, then took a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol and dabbed it where I wanted the clouds.  If a cloud got out of hand, I would just let it dry, then color over it, then dab the cotton swab again over the area.

Card Details:

• Stamp: "Little Pumpkin Witch" from A Day For Daisies;
• Coloring Medium: Copic markers;
• Accessories: Tim Holtz Dies: Brackets, Typeset and Autumn Gatherings; Foam tape; Stickles; Glossy Medium;

You will want to check out the "A Day For Daisies" Blog.  Today will begin the challenge to make a Halloween project.

More incredible inspiration is available on the blogs of my fellow ADFD Design Team Members:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by my blog!

Spooky Birds

Are the "Goblins" around you getting restless??? Thankfully, the littlest goblin at my house has done her "trick or treating" last weekend at the Toledo Zoo!

We have been having some spectacular sunrises and sunsets around here!  They have provided some WONDERFUL inspiration for me!

Like this:

The sky was created by adhering a die cut circle on top of my image with a TEMPORARY adhesive.  I then sponged ink using Ranger's Ink Blending tool around the circle and the edges of the image.  Then I used a diecut scalloped circle to make the clouds (some before and some after the die cut circle was removed.

The technique for the bow is one that I have not used in YEARS!!  I thought it was perfect for this card, though--a little feathery!  It is called "frayed ribbon".  I first became familiar with this technique with the "Technique Lovers Challenge #106".  The originator, Chris Smith, of this has a step by step of this on SplitCoastStampers  and her blog "From My Ink Pad to Yours".

Materials:

• Stamp: Birds in Trees SKU:589 by Rubbernecker Stamp Co.;
• Ink: StazOn Jet Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Broken China, Chipped Sapphire; Dusty Concord, and Milled Lavender; 
• Paper: white, light plum, and black cardstock
• Accessories: Ribbon (May Arts Ribbon), Spellbinders dies for masks; Ink Blending Tool, Chipboard Stickers (American Crafts);

Thank you for stopping to look, today!  I hope the little goblins in your area are appeased with candy! ;)

A little spooky...A little late...

We have been having some drama around here.  We were without power for the majority of this past weekend, and now I am just getting caught up!

 One thing that I missed was the Rubbernecker Fall Blog Hop!  The card was 99% ready, when the power went out...and that is where the drama began.   I say drama, because there was no loss of property, no health endangerment, and it was only light raining outside (no snow, hail, tornadoes or freezing rain).

Here is my late contribution to the hop:

What I used:

• Stamps: Sleepy Hollow Tree SKU:590; and sentiment; all from Rubbernecker;
• Ink: Dark Brown Fluid Chalk Ink; Tim Holtz Distress ink (in order from bottom to top) Chipped Sapphire, Dusty Concord, Aged Mahogany, Barn Door; 
• Paper: white, brown, dark and light purple cardstocks;
• Accessories: Spellbinder's dies; ticket corner punch, edge distress tool, Stickles glitter glue;

How I did it: 
I stamped the tree image with the Fluid Chalk Ink (it is waterproof and will not smear; Dark Brown).  I punched a circle from a scrap and applied removable adhesive to the back and placed it on the image.  This will become the moon.  

Using a scalloped circle for a template (experiment with different sizes for different effects)I started at the bottom and worked my way to the top of the image (see product list for colors and order) with an ink blending tool.


I then removed the punched circle.  I added Stickles glitter glue and smeared it to become fog.  I cropped and mounted the image and distressed and inked the edges.  The sentiment was inked and mounted as well.


Want some more inspiration??? Check out my other team members who were able to participate in the hop!

• Bev Gerard
• Charlene Driggs
• Charlene Merrick
• Frances Gumprecht
• Holly McMillen
• Jacquie Peifer
• Jen Charboneau
• Jennifer Cuthbertson
• Joan Ervin
• Judy Rozema
• Julia Aston
• Karen Hunsaker
• Kecia Waters
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Maria Gurnsey
• Rubbernecker Stamps

 Thanks for stopping by today!

Mind Your Mummy!

What more needs to be said!?!

The images are “Mummy and Child” and “Petite Halloween Sentiment Set” from the Rubbernecker Halloween Stamps. I colored the images with colored pencils (there is a touch of Stickles on the jack-o-lantern for some festive shine).

The paper is Basic Grey.  To age the strips I used the ink blending tool and a touch of Tim Holtz Distress Ink (pumice stone).

I think this is such a FUN image, because dressing my kids up and spending time with them is my absolute favorite part of Halloween!

Thanks for stopping by!

READY!!!

I don't know about anyone else's kids, but my kids are often ready to go Trick or Treating by the first day of October. My youngest has laid out about 5 or 6 different costume options (from our dress-ups collection). She understands the calendar, and knows in her head that it is weeks away...but... Let's just say that she is REALLY looking forward to it.

We live in a small and friendly neighborhood, and I have to say, it is rather fun to go out and chat with all the neighbors.

So my little girl is not the only one ready...so is this little ghost:

• Stamps: DoodleFactory Costume Party and Plaque Set from Starving Artistamps;
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Prismacolor and Copic markers;
• Paper: Cardstock from Prism, Bazzill and SU!;
• Other Items: Foam Tape; foam arrow; Martha Stewart glitter;

I have a feeling that this little guy will cover some SERIOUS ground on Trick or Treat night!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Spring, Halloween, and somewhere in between

A couple of you have noticed that I haven’t posted in a while.  The truth is –I haven’t stamped in a while.  This back to school season took me a bit off guard.  Though we were not new to the schools (as we were last year), all of the little details had me a bit overwhelmed.  I think I have found my footing, now…so it is time to get inky!

This first card uses the brand new Halloween sets from the DoodleFactory!

• Stamps: DoodleFactory Costume Party from Starving Artistamps;
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz distress ink-Shabby Shutters and Black Soot;
• Paper: Dp from 7 Gypsies and Basic Grey; Prism Cardstock;
• Other Items: Nestabilities; Copic Markers; Chartreuse gel pen; ribbon; foam tape;

For this next one, you might think I am seasonally confused…Yes, I may be, BUT, these papers were laying on my desk, begging to play together—and they are just so SPRING-Y!!

• Stamps: DoodleFactory Into the Woods from Starving Artistamps;
• Ink: Fluid Chalk Ink-Dark Brown;
• Paper: Dp from ki memories, HOTP, We R Memory Keepers, and 3 Bugs in a Rug; Cardstock from SU! and Bazzill;
• Other Items: tag die (Spellbinders); alpha dies (Sizzix); foam tape, ribbon, crocheted flower;

Thanks for stopping by, and being patient while I get it all together!