Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun!

I wasn't done using these cute ghost dies this year and have had this card idea in my head for a while. It's fun to "dress them up" with different colors and die cut versions. For our Just Us Girls Challenge #845 Carol chose a sweet fall Moodboard. I went with pastels (for the most part) and a girly feel to pair with the sentiment. Be sure to check out the team's terrific cards on their blogs, and that of our October guest, Carrie Sheridan.

 What I used to make my card:

• Hero Arts Free Spirit die set
• Taylored Expressions Stayin' Alive stamp set
• Altenew Obsidian black ink pad

That's it for today. It's a beautiful day to be outside with clear blue skies!

Thanks for visiting!

Carol

You Are Tea-rrific

It is time for a Photo Inspiration Challenge at Time Out #324 and I happened to get this mini stamp and die set from Altenew recently. It's called Afternoon Delights and has the cup dies and a floral stamp with great sentiments as well. I took the fall colors and the coffee/espresso cups idea for my focal point. There is also good looking pastry, fruit and pumpkin and squash as well for your inspiration!

Photo Inspiration: Photo credit: Kateryna Hliznitsova - Ukraine

https://unsplash.com/photos/a-table-topped-with-plates-of-food-and-a-cup-of-coffee-rSspoWKoJCU

Stamplorations is our wonderful sponsor, generously offering a $25.00 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also be invited to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We are joined by Ashwini Rao of Experiments With Card Making Etc, and winner of Time Out #319 as Guest Designer.

We hope you will take part in this fall-inspired challenge. The team has a variety of great ideas for you and it would be worth the time to browse their blogs to read all the details!

See you in the gallery!

Carol

You Warm My Heart

It's fall and we can't deny it any longer. At Inspired By Challenge #IB410 Fall Mugs, there are some of the cutest mugs you'll see for the season. I zeroed in on the mugs with the fox, and next to it the one with the leaf, but I added a ghost for the third one on my card. I used shades of brown with a bit of orange and green thrown in like the changing leaves in Autumn. I got the idea to hide each mug behind the prior one. Here's what resulted.

What I used to make it:

• Poppystamps Nordic Waving Fox 2786 dies
• Pretty Pink Posh Winter Mugs die set
• MFT Perk Up stamp set
• Hero Arts Hero Hues Core Ink in Espresso
• Patterned paper

I really like this fun-fold because you can attach shapes and images to each page. Here is the link to the tutorial. Easy!! I may add a stamped sentiment on the ghost page that says, "Thanks a Latte."

Hope you are having some fall drinks these days. Anyone maybe doing some baking yet?

Thanks for visiting!

Carol

A Pink Tree for Christmas

If I remember correctly from pictures in my first photo album (my mother's) we had a tabletop tree that was pink. I love those pictures and today's card reminds me of them. I am taking part again in the CASE It Instagram Hop and I have done my own version of Karen Walker's beautiful tree in a cloche card. She gave me permission to CASE one of her cards, and this is what resulted after looking through her fabulous Insta account. (@karen514) You should take the time to check it out.

What I used to make my card:

• Waffle Flower A2 Nested Dome Dies
• Spellbinders Classic Christmas Tree dies, Glitter card stock
• Patterned paper from my stash

I just love Karen's CAS design with the beautiful tree in a cloche, and with stars from glitter card stock. The pine sprig is also so pretty with the snow detail and jingle bell. I don't have pretty pine sprigs like it so I did without. I also didn't add a sentiment as it crowded my busy tree. I also love her blue-aqua background of patterned paper so I had to hunt for something like it but in pink.

We hope you will hop along and see all of the beautiful cards that were CASEd and what our hop friends made that were inspired by something they saw.

Thanks for stopping by,

Carol

 

Ciao Bella Pasta Box

It's Word Week at Just Us Girls #844 and I am hosting. I chose the word Move, and that means that something on the card/project must physically move, shake, slide, open, etc. Some examples are: Interactive, fun fold, a rocker card, pop-up, easel card, bridge card, shaker, wobbler, spinner, a tab to pull something, a sliding mechanism, etc.

I went with a shaker as a box of Ciao Bella Brand pasta! (My very own pretend line of pasta.) I have seen a few of these box look-alikes online and have wanted to try to make one. I made a box and put this panel on the lid. The box will hold cards and envelopes.

Be sure to visit all of the team's blogs and our guest Carrie Sheridan's as well. There is always  something to learn from their posts each week!

What I used to make this card:

• Spellbinders Pasta Friends dies, Ciao Spaghetti dies, Stay Saucy stamp set, Notched Corner Frames Nested dies
• Altenew Obsidian black ink pad
• Acetate
• Gina K Fine Detail White embossing powder
• Versamark watermark ink pad
• Foam tape

In a nutshell: I did all the die cutting first, then the stamping and heat embossing. I also added chalk (SU!) for the girl's cheeks. Next, I adhered the face to the A2 panel so I would know where to place everything else. I die cut the window opening, then addd acetate to the back of it. I added the pasta she is eating and Ciao below her face. Then I made the shaker element and put the macaroni inside and attached the panel to the top of my box.

We really hope you will join us this week with the fun variety of cards/projects I expect people will make. Have fun creating and Pinterest is your friend if you need tutorials!

Thanks for stopping by!

Carol

Round Tags Hop

For the October Gorgeous Gift Tags Instagram Hop (Optional: Circle-shaped) I decided on a Christmas theme since I will need them sooner rather than later. I found the blank tags in my stash and went to work die cutting things that would fit them.

What I used to make them:

• Simon Says Stamp Be of Good Cheer dies
• Concord & 9th Tree Topper dies, Joyful Noel dies
• Glitter card stock, rhinestones, ribbon, patterned paper

After looking at Pinterest for round handmade tag ideas I settled on a wreath and accordian pleats. The Santa and snowman have lots of pieces but are easy to assemble. I popped the snowman up on foam tape to make him more prominent on the wreath and the accordian pleated one showcases Santa perfectly. I used glitter card stock for the beard, hats and scarf for a festive touch. Finally, I topped them off with curly ribbon for attaching to packages.

You can start the hop at my stop:@sawithadtomakeit over on Instagram and go from there. I really like all the ideas the ladies come up with each month and I am thinking this will be fall themed even though it wasn't specified.

Thanks for visiting!

Carol

Boo!

It't time for a Halloween card using my new Free Spirit ghost dies! At Just Us Girls it is Die Week: Use a Halloween-themed die. I can't wait to see the gallery this week! Here's my surprise-front card. Also, be sure to visit the team's blogs and that of our October Guest Designer Carrie Sheridan to read all about their Halloween-inspired cards.

What I used to make my card:

• Hero Arts Free Spirit die set
• My Favorite Things Watercolor Wash Free Form die
• Simon Says Stamp Circle dies
• Stampin' Up! Spooky Bingo Bits stamp set, Speech Bubble dies, Classic Ink pad, Designer Series papers (All of these SU supplies are retired.)
• Tear Tape

This inlaid flower ghost is fun to make. It comes with extra flowers as you can see. I was perusing Pinterest and saw some acetate-front cards for other occasions and thought why not make this ghost card with one. I have hidden a white die cut circle on the teal DSP for a second sentiment or a hand-written note. A note could also be written on the back of the card.

To make the card I cut a 4 1/4" x 6" white panel out of sturdy white card stock and scored one end at 1/2" to make a flap. 

The teal designer series paper is adhered to the front side of the white panel below the score line. 

Next, I sandwiched the acetate between the folded down flap and a strip of the DSP with tear tape.

I die cut the free form shape out of some long hoarded kitchen-themed paper for the ghost to fly in front of and to cover any adhesive on its back side.

After adhering the completed popped up ghost and flowers to the free form shape I die cut and stamped the speech bubble. It is popped up on foam tape too. 

The gingham shape is adhered to the acetate with tear tape as well. I cut a second free form shape to adhere on the back side of the gingham one to hide the adhesive on the front one.

I hope that was clear. It was fairly easy once I figured out how I should make the card base.

We are anxious to see your Halloween die cut creations this week! Happy cardmaking!

Carol