Doesn't that candy look SaWeeeeeet???? I love these cute die cut embellishments from K&Co. I popped them up with dots to give dimension and added them to my sweet little 4x4 card.
What do you think? Makes me want to eat eat eat!! Plus the glitter on it is fine and colorful and oh so yummy, although I didn't actually taste it, but wanted too.
Inside we have ONE mini candy bar and a bouncy eye ball. very Halloweenish. I picked up the tutorial off of Lisa's Blog Craft Store Junkie. She has really great tutorials and wonderful pictures, so head on over to check it out. The specific tutorial is HERE. I love it because it can be fashioned for ANY occasion. 
I chose to use up some old Halloween scrapbook paper I had laying around. You know, I'm trying the "use it up" instead of "throw it out" method. This is just the project for that.
I just adore this new set Ahoy Matey by Kim Hughes (have I started a post like that before? I'm sure I have). But I do adore it. It's a bit late considering Ronin's pirate party was a month ago, but I just couldn't resist the cute images and the wonderful price!! This is CHF stamp of the month so they are having a sale! Also if you are curious and like what you see from Kim Hughes, check out her other cute and recent releases. One day when I have stamp fundage again I hope to get Little Guy, (so stinkin' cute it's not funny) Little Gal (mostly for the icecream image), A Birthday Bash and Baby Love. I dig her stuff. So now that you have looked, go shopping if your stamp $ is burning a hole in your pocket and you can stimulate the economy as well. double bonus. 
When I was at the Virginia Sewing Expo there was one guy at a small booth doing paper crafts, but also marketing it to fabric goers. This is the only booth in which I spent money and most of my time. I think that means I should be going to the Paper Craft Expo instead. Or maybe not since I would spend WAY too much money.
This months blog hop is all about polka dots. And I do really love polka dots, but wanted to do something different, and this really was different for me! Using all Papertrey Ink colors, I punched circles using my 3/8 in. circle punch. I arranged them (for days) and came up with this!
Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to check out the Papertrey Ink Forum to see other fabulous polka dot cards from other blog hoppers!
I have been practicing my sewing so I thought I would keep at it since it needs some serious help. Yikes!! Of course one of the best stamps to go along with sewing is this cute Pun from the Past.
Sheesh, is this ribbon GORGEOUS, or what!?!?! It was given to me by my wonderful mother-in-law who picked it up at a ribbon outlet. She got a gazillion yards for 50 cents. That just blew my mind!! Its so lovely and double sided AND the red matches PTI's Pure Poppy Perfectly! (how can I resist that alliteration?) Next trip to Virginia has "visit ribbon outlet" at the top of my to-do list. 
I also am celebrating a new find.... twine. Scored it out of Patrick's tool box. I'm pretty sure we have only ever used it to tie up magazine for recycling and I am just as sure he will not miss the big stash I pulled off for myself. You may notice it around for the next week or so. That seems to be my weakness, overusing things when I first find them. But I just get excited at how many places it can be used!
The backgrounder stamp is also from Cornish Heritage Farms called Lined Paper Backgrounder and is also a fun image to have in a stamp arsenal. You will see that one a fair amount too. I double inked the trees with Old Olive and basic grey, only because I didn't have my markers but I do like the effect it added. I also sponged around the white paper strip with some Lemon Tart ink to give it some detail. 
I have been using my new SU! goods lately as you may have noticed. Just to point out I love love love using grey. Its just grey-t. Ok, that was totally lame. 
Again, I love these Puns from the Past by SU! This card was an interesting experiment. I still haven't mastered that scalloped punch, but I'm working on it. And of course, more distressing.
You first start by stamping your image on dark paper with white craft ink. Then apply the chalk with the applicators. Because the ink takes to the chalk so well, you really don't need a top spray to keep it from smearing (the actual word escapes me now) but YKWIM right?
So here is my final image using the All Night Media Autumn Blending Chalks. I have a bit of a chalk halo because I had a tough time getting the residue off, but I don't really mind it.
And here is my final card using PTI's First Fruits Patterned Paper and Stamp Set.
This baby was front heavy since my card base was with 80lb. paper and not my favorite PTI 110lb. paper, and since I also lined the inside front so you couldn't see the ribbon. I added some paper to the back to even out the balance.
I just purchased a scalloped line punch and my lovely friend and personal SU! Demonstrator got me the instructions on how to make this fabulous medallion. It looks so fancy but is so easy to do. If you want to order one yourself, you can do it on her website HERE. Thanks Ann!
This is the only way I get to stamp now days. During Cache's naptime Ronin and I have craft time.
Some days its coloring, or stickers, today it was stamps.
He really loves it. I'm not sure if that makes him like an old lady or me like a 4yr old.
I'm really into distressing right now. And knowing me I will use it till its dead. But I will love it each step of the way. I am also still stocking up on baby cards, lots of them still coming. This seems baby to me, more so than promotion, or moving or anything else a little birdie may tell you.
This is the last one with this paper and design I swear!!! I just really loved this embellishment so had to show it. I added the stamped sentiment from PTI's Bitty Baby Blessings.
Again, with the squares!! This cut out was from the Amy Butler Embellishment box. I added the vintage cream paper behind it and cut it out. 
I also added the brad and button/ribbon combo. This is such a simple way to use up your scraps and get a lot of bang for your buck. let the paper do the work people! I also love having die cut embellishies. So easy to add. I got this idea from Kimberly Kesti and her scrappy card.
My niece was baptized this weekend, and of course I am late getting a card out. I used some of the Amy Butler papers that have been living on my desk lately. I hope its not too "old looking" for her. The last thing I want her thinking is that her aunt is an old crusty lady.
I scored this Hero Arts stamp from Michael's. They were having a 40% off sale, so of course I had to get one.... or two. I double stamped the butterfly and cut it out, sponged and glittered the body.
Ronin was close by for this process and was dying to participate. He is a good card holder. He said "Did I make this mommy?"... Yes you did son.
This is kind of a small picture. I think you can click on it to get it bigger if you want. I also blurred out some pictures... you know, all rights reserved. But you can get a sense of the entire thing together.
Here are a few close-ups. I had picked up some Amy Butler papers and embellishments made by K&Co. I just adore Amy Butler. I think it added some elegance to the project. Hopefully it's masculine enough! I stamped a bit (the happy birthday sentiment) but relied mostly on the embellishments to provide dimension.
And last but not least, a matching card for him. Can you believe I only used ONE stamp?? I have quite a few paper scraps left over that I used to make other cards with. So I hope you like these papers and this pattern (the squares) cause they are all like that and I am going to post some in the next few days. So be patient!! And if you have a chance, you should try it yourself. These squares are 2x2. Sponge the edges and arrange to your hearts content!!
