Purse Treats

Here are a few more options for the Tricks and Treats classes.  This little purse will hold small treats and make great favors for school, co-workers and family.  Cute table decor to set at each place setting for your Halloween parties! 
First I needed a face for my Undefined Pumpkin stamp I carved a few weeks ago, so I made one!!  I must admit this is a re-make of a Royals Crown I had been working on until I realized the KC needed to be back wards!!  Oh well, I easily turned my mistake into a pumpkin face.  Love it!

 The Petite Purse was cut out of Pumpkin Pie card stock.  The purse flap is cut off.  Sticky strip is added to the flaps and all stamping is done before assembly.  Fold together and add handle with brads.

 A Tag is stamped with a bit of Witched Brew Washi tape for added pizzazz!

 Next up Naturals Ivory is stamped with my hand carved spider web and a Bat added to one side.  Fold up and adhere.

 The Trick or Treat is stamped and punched out and popped up on the front.  A Bat is added to accent the Bat stamped on the back.

 Do you miss the Bat punch?  Your Butterfly will work just fine.  Punch out the upper wing area and a bit of trimming and wa la.....a Bat!

These cute little purses will be $1.00 each to make at Tricks and Treats.  Head on over to the website and RSVP.

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Ingredients:

Petite Purse Bigz L die  125606  $32.95
Elegant Butterfly punch  127526  $15.95
Pumpkin Pie card stock  105117  $6.95
Naturals Ivory card stock  101849  $7.50
Basic Black card stock  121045  $6.95
Stazon Black ink  101406  $7.95
Pumpkin Pie ink  126945  $5.95
Various Halloween stamps
Undefined kit  133402  $19.95

Witches Brew Washi tape  132156  $4.95

Tricks & Treats

Today I am showing you a couple of treats you can make in this Class on Sunday Oct 13 or Oct 27. 
You can also make Halloween cards.  If you want to attend head to the website and RSVP. 
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First up is a Treat tube with either Candy Corn or Reese's Pieces.  Candy is included in the price at class.  Treat Tubes are $1.00. 

Next and Candy Pouch made with the new Envelope punch board!  You can make any size you need, just measure your candy and cut and score accordingly.  Please bring your candy to class.  Flat candy only!!  Chocolate squares, Hershey bars, Russell Stover work best.  $1.00 each.

The Punch board gives you all the measurements needed to cut and score your project.  I added an additional score line on each flap to allow more room for the candy.  I purchased these Russell Stover pumpkins at Hyvee. 

Ingredients:

Halloween Hello  131721 Clear $14.95,  131718 Wood $18.95
Treat Tubes  124134  $2.50
Various punches
Various Designer paper
Envelope Punch Board  133774  $19.95

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New Card Kit is Here!!

This kit was announced at convention and is the perfect gift for that person on your gift list who is interested in stamping, but not wanting to buy lots of supplies.  The kit includes all you need for 20 cards(except adhesive and scissors).  A clear block, stampin spots and 7 all occasion stamps.

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Owl-o-ween

Here is a cute Halloween card using the Owl punch and the Hat from the Best of Halloween stamp set.

 

This card base is Very Vanilla.  The Moon is Crushed Curry punched with the 2 1/2 circle punch and then cropped to the desired size.  The Tree Branch is from "Take Care" stamped in Early Expresso ink.  The Hat and sentiment from "Best of Halloween" stamped in Black Stazon and Pumpkin Pie ink.  The Owl is punched in Basic Black card stock with crushed Curry eyes and a Sweater Weather Designer paper vest.

 

Ingredients:

 

Best of Halloween  134381 $14.95  Clear only

 

Take Care  126312 Clear $13.95,  132088 Wood $17.95

Owl Builder punch  118074  $16.95

2 1/2 Circle punch  120906  $16.95

Very Vanilla card stock  101650  $8.50

Basic Black card stock  121045  $6.95

Crushed Curry card stock  131199  $6.95

Sweater Weather Designer paper

Stazon Black ink  101406  $7.95

Early Expresso ink  126974  $5.95

Pumpkin Pie ink  126945  $5.95

 

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Baby Grunge

 

Here is the Baby Grunge look, all the Designer paper is SoHo Subway on a Naturals White card base.  I stamped BABY in Island Indigo and added Island Indigo Bakers Twine.

 This picture illustrates the Oval and 1 3/8 Circle punch in Soft Sky.  The 1 inch strips of SoHo Subway paper for the stack of rings.  Cut strips 4 1/2, 4, 3 1/2 and 3 then round the ends with the Oval punch.

 This photo shows how to round the ends of the Designer paper strips with the Xlarge Oval punch.

 I embossed each strip with a different embossing folder.  Use a 5 inch scrap of paper angled on the top to build your stack.  Cut the Oval in half and start your stack.

 

The back view, you can see I punched the top circle from this piece of card stock.  Make sure your stack will fit on the 5 1/2 inch card front.  Adjust as needed! 

 

Ingredients:

Naturals White card stock  102316  $7.50
Soft Sky card stock  131203  $6.95
SoHo Subway Designer paper  130140 $10.95
Oval Framelits  129381  $26.95
1 3/8 Circle punch  119860  $15.95
Xlarge Oval punch  119859  $16.95
Embossing folders for texture
Island Indigo ink  126986  $5.95
Sketch Alphabet & Numbers  Clear only  130568  $19.95
Island Indigo Bakers Twine  125575  $2.95

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New Halloween stamp set!

How cute is this Photopolymer set?  I love the embossed spider webs. 

New today!!  Head on over to the website to see all the details.

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Baby X Two

I've had a few customers ask for Baby cards, so here is a cute one to use for Pink or Blue.  Or really change it up and go with primary colors.  Coming tomorrow a Baby Grunge card!

 I am not sure of the exact name of this stacking toy, but how cute!  Next time I will emboss each 1 inch strip with a seperate embossing folder for different textures on each layer.  The top is a 1 1/2 circle punch of So Saffron card stock.  The bottom is 1/2 of a Oval framelit! 

Cut Designer paper in 1 inch strips.  Cut the bottom strip at 4 1/2 inches, next 4, 3 1/2, 3.  Crop the ends with the XLarge Oval punch.  Use a scrap piece of card stock to back and build your toy.  Make sure it fits on your card front!!

Sweet Baby was stamped from Itty Bitty Banners and cropped with the matching framelit.  A bit if Strawberry Slush ruffle trim adds a girly touch!

Ingredients:

Itty Bitty Banners 126257 Clear $11.95,  132022 Wood $15.95
Bitty Banners Framelits 129267 $14.95
Subtles Designer Series paper stack  130135  $21.95
So Saffron card stock  105118  $6.95
Ovals Framelits  129381  $26.95
Xlarge Oval punch  119859  $16.95
Various embossing folders
Strawberry Slush Ruffle trim  130023  $8.95

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Cycle Celebration

Bicycles are everywhere these days.  How do they know the trends? 

The card base is Crumb Cake and the corners were rounded with the new Envelope punch board.  Still working on the punch board, should have some samples this weekend.

The grid paper is from SoHo Subway, the bike is stamped in Bermuda Bay.  Cajun Craze Candy Dots accent the wheels.  This N That washi tape are the backdrop for the Calypso Coral Decorative Label punch.  Sweet Birthday is colored with the Bermuda Bay marker and cut out.  Popped up on the Label punch.  Simple and colorful!

Ingredients:

Cycle Celebration  130273 Clear $16.95, 130270 Wood $21.95
Crumb Cake card stock  120953  $6.95
Calypso Coral card stock  122925  $6.95
Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50
SoHo Subway designer paper  130140  $10.95
This N That Washi tape  131269  $4.95
Regals Candy Dots  130932  $5.95
Calypso Coral ink  126983  $5.95
Bermuda Bay ink  131171  $5.95
Decorative Label punch  120907  $16.95

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Bucket List Birthday

Another Spread the Joy Sentiment and Bucket List stamp are featured on today's card.  I love the relevance of this stamp set! 

 I wanted to use the world map stamp again and cut my Soft Sky card stock with the Circle thinlit leaving a flap.  The card was folded and the World Map stamped on the front in Basic Gray ink.  I added a panel of I am Me designer paper to the flap and embossed the flap with Elegant Lines embossing folder.  The Happy Birthday sentiment is stamped in Basic Gray and punched with the Artisan Label punch.  A Basic gray mat from the same punch is cut in half to frame the sentiment.

I love the I Am Me designer paper, perfect for travel Scrapbook pages!!  I added a strip of This N That washi tape to the fold.  The Bucket list sentiment is stamped in Basic Gray on Whisper White and punched with the 2 1/2 circle punch.

The actual Bucket List is stamped inside the flap(before embossing).  If I had a DO over, I would stamp in the center of the card, but too late to start over!!  If you want writing room, skip the embossing step.

Ingredients:

Spread the Joy   134784 Clear $18.95, 134781 Wood $25.95

World Map  130345 Clear $13.95,  130342 Wood $17.95

Label Love bundle  132722 Clear $28.75,  132723 Wood $34.75 Stamps and Punch!!

Soft Sky card stock  131203  $6.95
Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50
Basic Gray card stock  121044  $6.95
Basic Gray ink  126981  $5.95
I Am Me designer paper  130138  $10.95
This N That Washi tape  131269  $4.95
Elegant Lines embossing folder  (retired)  I should have used the Stylish Stripes 132174  $7.95

2 1/2 Circle punch  120906  $16.95

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World's Best

In this card I am combining the Spread the Joy sentiment with the World Map.  This Map makes a great card base.  Stamped with Early Expresso ink on Naturals Ivory card stock. Then sponged with Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky, Crumb Cake and Crushed Curry ink. 

A Xlarge Oval is punched from Early Expresso card stock.  The Sentiment is stamped in Pear Pizzazz ink on Very Vanilla card stock and trimmed out with scissors.  Super Simple, Super Manly!

Ingredients:

Spread the Joy  134784 Clear $18.95, 134781 Wood $25.95

World Map  130345 Clear $13.95,  130342 Wood $17.95

Naturals Ivory card stock  101849  $7.50
Very Vanilla card stock  101650  $8.50
Early Expresso card stock  119686  $6.95
Soft Sky ink  131181  $5.95
Early Expresso ink  126974  $5.95
Crumb Cake ink  126975  $5.95
Pear Pizzazz ink  131180  $5.95
Crushed Curry ink  131173  $5.95
XLarge Oval punch  119859  $16.95

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Spread Joy

 

 

I am going to be featuring stamps from a new Stamp Set created by a Stampin' Up employee!  I purchased this at Convention and just now getting a chance to stamp.  These Peanut Butter slices of Bread make me smile!

A Naturals Ivory card base is covered with Etcetera Designer paper embossed with the Chevron embossing folder.  Baked Brown Sugar ink gives that creamy peanut butter look on Very Vanilla card stock, then matted on Pear Pizzazz card stock.  Super Simple and a great Sentiment to Spread Joy!!

Ingredients: 

Spread the Joy  134784 Clear $18.95, 134781 Wood $25.95

Naturals Ivory card stock  101849  $7.50
Very Vanilla card stock  101650  $8.50
Pear Pizzazz card stock  131201  $6.95
Etcetera Designer paper  130129  $10.95
Baked Brown Sugar ink  131174  $5.95
Chevron embossing folder  127749  $7.95

More cards coming with this stamp set, come back tomorrow!

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New Travel Photopolymer Stamps

These 2 Travel stamp sets are the cutest!  And if you are a Scrap booker they will make a fun layout or mini album go together in a snap.  Save your summer vacation trip with the adorable "Map it out" stamp and all the accessories!  Embellish envelopes and Post Cards with the "Greetings From" stamp set.

Map it out   134620  $13.95

Greetings From  134621  $13.95

These are so cute!  Order Online 24/7:  www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Remember these are Photo polymer(Clear) and come in a clear envelope.  Keeping prices low and giving you lots of stamps for your $$$.  Check the website for all the details on these stamps under New Arrivals.

Best of Autumn Pumpkins

Once I start water coloring I see stamps in a different light.  So bear with me this might last a few days!!  And on this card Less is More......the Image is colored on Shimmery White card stock and matted on Pumpkin Pie and Early Expresso. The card base is Pear Pizazz embossed 3/4 of the way with the Square Lattice Embossing folder.  The Sentiment is stamped in Early Expresso ink on the
 un-embossed portion of the card base.  This embossing folder reminds me of fields and quilting, perfect for a backdrop of this farm stead image.

I used the ink pad lids as my coloring medium. Squish the ink pad, open and wa la you have ink in the lid! Our water coloring brushes are the best. This technique is all about a light touch.  Hold the brush lightly to allow only a bit of water to soak the brush.  Too Much water = a wet mess!!  Color light colors first and shade in the darker colors.  The image is popped up on the card front.  A little piece of Art work colored by YOU!!!

Ingredients:

Best of Autumn  134390 $14.95

Pear Pizazz card stock  131201  $6.95
Early Expresso card stock  119688  $6.95
Pumpkin Pie card stock  105117  $6.95
Shimmery White card stock  101910  $7.95
Early Expresso ink  126974  $5.95
Pumpkin Pie ink  126945  $5.95
Pear Pizazz ink  131180  $5.95
Crushed Curry ink  131173  $5.95
Raspberry Ripple ink  126859  $5.95
Baked Brown Sugar ink   131174  $5.95
Square Lattice embossing folder  119976  $7.95

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Best of Autumn Apples

I always loved these apples.  They beg to be water colored.  I combined the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp set and a doily for a very Sweet card!

Smoky Slate and Soft Sky pair well together.  The Soft Sky mat was stamped with Soft Sky ink and the Gorgeous Grunge water spots.  The Apples were stamped in Basic Gray ink and water colored with Raspberry Ripple, Smoky Slate and Pear Pizazz.  The Sentiment is from the Six Sided Sampler.  The Doily really gives a softness to this card.  I added a few rhinestones to cover an oops!!  I have no idea how that spot of crushed curry ended up by my pail of apples!!

Ingredients:

Best of Autumn  134390  $14.95

Smoky Slate card stock  131202  $6.95
Soft Sky card stock  131203  $6.95
Shimmery White card stock  101910  $7.95
Modern Mosaic embossing folder  129984  $7.95
Lace Paper Doilies  129399 $2.95
Aqua Painters  103954  $16.95  (2)
Raspberry Ripple ink  126859  $5.95
Pear Pizazz ink  131180  $5.95
Soft Sky ink  131181  $5.95
Basic Gray ink  126981  $5.95
Smoky Slate ink  131179  $5.95
Rhinestones  119246 $4.95

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Best of Autumn Stack

I was on a roll and had another stack from the Tasteful Trim die and the Best of Autumn stamp set sitting on my table.  Here is another version on a Baked Brown Sugar card base with the Leaf stamp and Sentiment from this Stamp set.

Leaves are stamped in Baked Brown Sugar, Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze ink.  Pool Party water drops from the Gorgeous Grunge Stamps set compliment the background.  Give Thanks was stamped in Early Expresso ink.  Embossed with the Modern Mosaic embossing folder, that may be hard to see.  Love this effect!  Thanks Diney for giving me this idea!!

Ingredients:

Best of Autumn  134390 Clear $14.95

Gorgeous Grunge  130517 Clear $17.95,  130514 Wood $24.95
Baked Brown Sugar card stock  131296  $6.95
Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50
Baked Brown Sugar ink  131174  $5.95
Crushed Curry ink  131173  $5.95
Cajun Craze ink  126965  $5.95
Pool Party ink  126892  $5.95
Early Expresso ink  126974  $5.95
Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die  120893  $42.95
Mosaic Madness embossing folder  129984  $7.95


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Zig Zag Stack

A good Customer Diney, showed me a card this weekend using a Chevron stack.  I racked my brain to try and find a Stampin' Up version.  This is close using the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, don't ya think?

I had been struggling to use the candy stamps from Halloween Hello, so gave them a spin on this card.  Added Glitter to the candy corn and embossed with the Stylish Stripes embossing folder.  Layered on a Pumpkin Pie card base.  A cute way to use this die in a non traditional way.

Ingredients:

Tasteful Trim Bigz die  120893 $42.95
Halloween Hello  131721 Clear $14.95,  131718 Wood $18.95
Pumpkin Pie card stock  105117  $6.95
Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50
Pumpkin Pie ink  126945  $5.95
Crushed Curry ink  131173  $5.95
Baked Brown Sugar ink  131174  $5.95
Black Stazon ink  101406  $7.95
Orange Stampin' Glitter  132206  $7.95 1 Orange, 1 Black
Stylish Stripes embossing folder  132174 $7.95

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Wheeling by.......

I love this Birthday Basics Designer paper.  And the Bicycle Stamp is from Cycle Celebration.  A great card for Birthday's or many occasions.

The colors are Bright and the Patterns mix and match.  The Bicycle is heading the other direction, but the Birthday message from Banner Greetings delivers!  Bermuda Bay, Raspberry Ripple and Summer Starfruit pull color from the Designer paper.  Oval Framelits cut the focal point and Jewels adorn the wheels.  The Mat is embossed with the Chevron embossing folder on a Soft Sky card base.

Ingredients:

Cycle Celebrations  130273 Clear $16.95,  130270 Wood $21.95

Banner Greetings  Hostess set
Birthday Basics Designer paper  130145 $10.95
Soft Sky card stock  131203  $6.95
Bermuda Bay card stock  131197  $6.95
Raspberry Ripple card stock  126842  $6.95
Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50
Bermuda Bay ink  131171  $5.95
Summer Starfruit ink  126991  $5.95
Ovals Framelits 129381  $26.95
Rhinestone Jewels  119246  $4.95

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Ingredients:

Birthday Basics Designer paper  130145 $10.95
Soft Sky card stock  131203  $6.95
Bermuda Bay card ink  131171  $5.95

It's All about the Coffee!!

Are you tired of Halloween?  How about a Coffee gift card holder using a sentiment from Halloween Hello?  For us Caffeine addicts it really is "ALL About the Coffee".  The Coffee Cup was stamped in Crumb Cake ink, and I colored the "All About the Candy stamp with the Early Expresso marker and did not color Candy.  Stamped on the Very Vanilla Coffee Cup.  Then on a scrap of Very Vanilla, I colored and stamped the word Coffee.  Cropped it out and popped it up on the cup!  A snip of Crisp Cantaloupe ruffled ribbon accents the cup,

 I cut Venetian Romance Designer paper 4 1/4 X 3 1/2.  Rounded the bottom corners and adhered to the card front.  Then embossed with the Pretty Print embossing folder. 

The 4 1/4 X 11 card base is scored at 3 1/2 and 8 inches.  I rounded the corners on the new Envelope punch board!  Love it, watch for more tricks with this new tool.
Fold the bottom up to hold the gift card.  Use Sticky strip to adhere the sides.  Stamp your sentiment.
 A 1 inch by 4 1/4 strip of another Venetian pattern is adhered to the bottom of the inside flap.

Ingredients:

Perfect Blend  131392 Clear $10.95,  130745 Wood $13.95
Halloween Hello  131721 Clear $14.95,  131718 Wood $18.95
Venetian Romance Designer paper  130144  $10.95
Naturals Ivory card stock  101849  $7.50
Very Vanilla card stock  101650 $8.50
Crumb cake ink  126975  $5.95
Early Expresso Marker  119680  $3.50
Pretty Print embossing folder  132175  $7.95
Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffle trim  130021  $8.95

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