If you have been traveling along the Stamp It Group Blog Hop, you may have come here from, Brenda Diaz's blog.  If this is your very first stop, I want to thank you so much for stopping to visit me. If you like to skip and hop and happen to get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

It has been a long time since I have created anything using a Sponge Brayer and ink.  eeek!  Once I added Pumpkin Pie to the center portion of the Glossy White Paper, the technique flowed well.  It's like getting back up on your bicycle (or in the saddle).  The top and bottom were brayered with Perfect Plum Classic Ink.

The witches hat was inked with Archival Basic Black ink, clear embossed and set with a heat tool.  The cute little kitty full of words was inked with Versa mark, embossed with gold powder and set with a heat tool.  The owl was inked with Smokey Slate ink, but no heat embossing.  I wanted him to stay a little more subtle among everything else.

I chose to die cut the word "SPOOKY" with the Large Letters Framelits Dies because it had an even number of letters that fit nicely in the picture frame.  I wanted to make sure that the letters were die cut across the Pumpkin Pie and Perfect Plum gradients, too.  Instead of adding dimensionals to the letters, I die cut 2 sets of Basic Black letters and glued all 3 layers together.  The letters with dimensionals would not fit behind the glass pane, so I added Fast Fuse to the letters and I set them in place onto the glass pane with the main 5"x7" panel behind the glass pane.  The end result was to achieve the "Eclipse" look, which worked out quite nicely.  :)

For character, I added some Striped Wired Ribbon, Vintage Crochet Trim, and a long strand of Gold Mini Sequin Trim to the corner.  Oh, and don't forget this little Rats!  They are harmless on paper, so stamp, cut and adhere all you want...they won't bite!  :)

So, tell me your thoughts on this framed artwork?  Is it something that you would give a try to make? I'm curious to know.

For more Fall or Halloween themed inspiration, make sure you hop on over to Linda Cullen's blog and all the other Stamp It Group members' blogs to see what projects they have to share.  Thank you so much for stopping by....stop back again real soon.

STAMP IT BLOG HOP GIVE AWAY

Good Luck to all!! One very lucky paper crafter will win this awesome Oh Happy Day Card Kit...this give away includes all of the precut/pre-scored supplies to create 20 beautiful and unique cards.  PLUS, the kit includes the coordinating stamp set, too!  To enter, you must leave a comment on any Stamp It Blog Hop post....AND, finally, you must include the correct hash tag...#stampitcontest with your comment.

CONGRATULATIONS to our August Blog Hop Winner!

Donna Sicafuse

Good morning to everyone!  Welcome to my stop on the Stampin Friends Blog Hop!  I am excited to have you here!  **squeal**  The September theme arrives on the first day of Fall...that's today!...so what better creative topic than anything related to the Fall season. Now, get ready to be WOW'd because I know you are going to love what I have created for this hop.

This may be your first stop on the hop, or you may have hopped over here from Lynn Streifert's blog. Either way, in order to view all of the blog participants sharing their wonderful craftiness, click on the "NEXT" button at the bottom of each post; or, their name found in the blog hop participant list.

Ever since the amazing Solar Eclipse occurred on August 21, 2017, a new creative technique called the "Eclipse" came to life.  I couldn't resist but giving this technique a try myself and am so happy that what I envisioned in my head really did develop with cardstock.  The Woodland Textured Embossing Folder and the Large Letters Alphabet were a great pairing to work on the Fall-ish type theme, as well as, create a spooky Halloween card.

It is very important that you die cut the alphabet letters first, then put the Whisper White layer along with the new alphabet die cuts into the Woodland Embossing Folder to make sure that dry embossing holds all of the full texture.  If you emboss first, then run the alphabet dies through the Big Shot after, the framelits will smoosh the embossed texture around the edges and steal away from the full effect of the Eclipse appearance.

The sentiment comes from the...you guessed it!...the Spooky Cat stamp set.  I know, I know, but I love that I'm getting lots of creative time with that set.  When you get yourself such a fun stamp set, you want to give it lots of love.  :)  It was inked with Archival Basic Black ink and clear embossed to add a little shine.  It was hard getting the camera to capture the texture of the clear embossing and compliments the new Black Rhinestone Jewels. The black Vintage Crochet Trim is dainty and delicate, and is the perfect touch to finish the card. 

Coordinating Spooky Cat Mini Jar

What are the chances that I could find a little jar that has a rubber ring to coordinate with my Spooky Cat Lemon Lime Twist tag?  How fun is that, right?!!  :o)  The tag and sentiment images come from the Spooky Cat stamp set and is popped up onto the Lemon Lime Twist banner die cut was done with the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits die.:)  I couldn't resist adding some Black Metallic Thread in between the cardstock layers.  I love dimension and adding a little bit of whimsical character.  Filled the jar with Roasted Pumpkin Spice Peanuts and you've got yourself a super cute gift!

So, tell me, what do you think of my projects?  Do you think you will try your crafty hand at creating an Eclipse card?  It really is a fun (and extremely easy) technique.  I'd love to have you share with me when you do play and create.

STAMPIN FRIENDS BLOG HOP GIVE AWAY

Good Luck to all!! One very lucky paper crafter will be randomly selected to receive this retired (but super fun) Hello Life Project Kit.  This makes for a perfect gift for a young teenager in your family; or for any crafter to use to display handmade items during a craft and vendor event.  To enter, you must leave a comment on any Stampin Friends Blog Hop post....AND, finally, you must include the correct hash tag...#SFbloghop2017 with your comment letting me know what you thought of my project shares.

For more Fall-ish type creations and inspiration, make sure you hop on over to Kathie Pinard Rotti’s blog and all the other Stampin Friends Group members' blogs to see what projects they have to share. You won't want to miss traveling on as I know that she will have something beautiful and precious to share with you.  Thank you so much for stopping by....stop back again real soon.

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Dates: September 11 - November 10, 2017

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The Paper Pumpkin team is always tracking products that make our customers and demonstrators happy and (no surprise!) holiday kits are a huge favorite. Knowing this, we decided to create a simple and fun holiday crafting experience that can be shared with everyone as the perfect way to streamline Christmas prep.  Soooo, with that said, Welcome to a Season of Style!

To give you more of what you love, during October and November we’re offering two straight months of perfectly coordinated Christmas cardmaking and gifting projects. What does that mean for you?  Two matching kits means two months of having everything you need to complete unique holiday cards and gifts. Plus, you will have more creative options that allow you to get that handmade holiday touch out to family and friends without all the fuss.  Let me just say....you won't want to miss these unique kits.

 

Fine Details

• Remember, the October and November kits coordinate but they also stand alone. You DO NOT need both kits to create a complete project.
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Hello, hello, hello stampers and paper crafters!  Welcome to my stop on the One Stamp At a Time (OSAT) Design Team Blog Hop!  This months theme is a fun one that everyone can relate to...Throwback Thursday.  Usually this involves rehashing memories and old pictures of yourself, a group of people or a past vacation/event.  Just so you know, I won't be showing off old pictures of myself with big hair and bell bottom pants.  haha!

This may be your first stop on the hop, or you may have hopped over here from my dear friend Tina Rackley Riddle's blog. Either way, in order to view all of the blog participants sharing their wonderful craftiness, click on the "NEXT" button at the bottom of each blogger's post.

I haven't been able to put away the Spooky Cat stamp set and coordinating Cat punch because I have been having way too much with this bundle!  That cat is sooo stinkin' cute!  I am definitely getting my monies worth from this bundle (save 10% when you buy the bundle).  So, the inspiration for my Throwback Thursday creation stems from this card I shared almost a year ago.

When I created that card, I used a modeling paste purchased from a hobby store.  Since then, Stampin' Up! has introduced their own line of Embossing Paste.  **squeal**  The fun factor is that we can add any color to the white base paste using any reinker color that you wish.  I selected Basic Gray and applied a 'light' brick wall using one of the Pattern Party Decorative Masks. I purposely chose not to fill in all the spaces...I wanted an ominous, spooky affect.  Looks pretty cool, right?

To follow suit with the color scheme from the older card, I used Lemon Lime Twist, Perfect Plum and Pumpkin Pie to create the fun 'frames' to set off the Gold embossed cat.  The frames were made with the help of the Stitched Squares and Circles Framelits and Layer Squares Framelits and my trusty Big Shot.  The bling comes from the Gold Metallic Thread looped and resting behind the punched cat.

Coordinating Spooky Cat Mini Treat Bag

I really dug deep into my archived creations for this one...two years ago.  :)  This little Mini Treat Bag is one of my favorite things to make because you can use any designer series paper or cardstock of your choice to create mini treat bags for any holiday or special occasion.  I am soooo in love with the Spooky Night Designer Series Paper available in the new Holiday catalog.  It has kind of a retro feel to it.  Check out page 51 for the whole suite of coordinating products.  Super cute samples and FUN ideas!

Check out the Stampin' Up! video tutorial that I used as my inspiration to create my Mini Treat Bag: