Stampin’ Up! Scary Cute Card

Scary Cute! A perfect description for this fun Halloween card. A haunted house, a spooky cat, and a menacing monster set the scene on this bright colour block card. 

The Scary Silhouette dies are the highlight here but the coordinating Scary Cute stamp set has even more eerie fun with adorable trick-or-treaters and scary sentiments.

The bright colours really make the silhouette shapes stand out. I used Gorgeous Grape, Pumpkin Pie, and Granny Apple Green. All the blocks were popped up using Black Dimensionals. I always forget to use them but they are perfect for this card. I fussy cut part of the Trick or Treat sentiment (also popped up) and the Glossy Dots Assortment were the perfect finishing touch.

Here are the product details:

• Scary Cute Bundle, includes the stamp set and dies - 159852 - $56.50
• Scary Cute stamp set - 159850 - $30.00
• Scary Silhouette dies - 159851 - $33.00
• Glossy Dots Assortment - 158827 - $11.00
• Basic Black cardstock - 121045 - $12.75
• Gorgeous Grape cardstock - 146987 - $12.75
• Pumpkin Pie cardstock - 105117 - $12.75
• Granny Apple Green cardstock - 146990 - $11.00
• Black Stampin’ Dimensionals - 150893 - $8.25

Dimensions:

• Card base - Basic Black - 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4”
• Block 1 - Gorgeous Grape - 3-1/8” x 3-7/8”
• Block 2 - Pumpkin Pie - 1-7/8” x 1-3/4”
• Block 3 - Granny Apple Green - 1-7/8” x 1-1/2”

Happy crafting!

Chris

Rustic Harvest

Card making is much easier than it looks, especially when the products coordinate so amazingly as in the Rustic Harvest Suite in the July-December 2022 Mini Catalogue.

The Hello Harvest Stamp Set has beautifully detailed images that can be simply stamped or enhanced with a variety of colouring techniques. The gorgeous sunflowers on this card could be coloured with Stampin’ Blends, but I went with a quick sponge dauber technique using Crushed Curry and Soft Suede inks. It’s not as precise but is definitely faster when making multiples. This card was created for a recent swap requiring 21 cards, so faster was the way to go.

Also in this suite is the Leaf Label and Amber Gem Combo Pack, which proved to be another time saver as the leaf shapes were ready to stamp with one of the sentiments from the stamp set. A quick strip of designer series paper and I soon had the cards done.

Below are the products used and the dimensions for the card.

The Rustic Harvest Suite (159648 - $143.75) includes everything below and can be ordered with one number, or each item can be purchased separately:

• Hello Harvest Bundle (159644 - $68.25)
• Leaf Label & Amber Gem Combo Pack (159969 - $11.00)
• Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper (159633 - $16.50)
• Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971 - $37.00
• Basic Black 12”x12” Cardstock (124267 - $11.00

On this card I also used:

• Mossy Meadow Cardstock -
• Crushed Curry Cardstock - 
• Basic White Cardstock - 
• Gold 3/8” Shimmer Ribbon (156470 - $11.00)
• Sponge Daubers
• Crushed Curry ink
• Soft Suede ink

Dimensions:

Card base - 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” ; scored at 4 1/4”

Layer 1 - 4” x 5 1/4”

Stamped layer - 3 3/4” x 5”

DSP- 2” x 4 1/2” (trim angle once applied to stamped layer)

Stamp Camp

With the launch of each new Stampin' Up! catalogue, I offer a Stamp Camp to give participants a chance to see and play with the new products.  The most recent one for the July-December 2021 Mini Catalogue was held on September 11. It was so much fun! 

Here are the 10 cards we made:

Holly Border Punch and Hearwarming Hugs DSP

Blackberry Beauty DSP and Pretty Pumpkins Bundle

Peaceful Place Suite and Layering Diorama Dies

Peaceful Place Suite

Peaceful Deer bundle featuring
Peaceful Prints Sale-A-Bration DSP

Whimsy & Wonder Suite

Gingerbread and Peppermint Memories & More
 Card Pack and Cards & Envelopes

Harvest Meadow Suite

Sweet Stockings Suite

Painted Christmas Suite

Penguin Place Bundle featuring the
Sale-a-bration Playful Penguins DSP 

Each participant received a goodie bag full of an assortment of new products:

And of course, I love to include some fun treats:

Featuring the Cute Halloween Suite, Nuts About Squirrels and
Time of Giving stamp sets, and Blackberry Beauty Suite

Join me January 29th for the next Stamp Camp featuring products from the January-June 2022 Mini Catalogue. Click here for all the details and to RSVP. 

View the July-December 2021 Mini Catalogue and the companion Sale-A-Bration brochure or contact me. I'd love to send one out to you.

Happy crafting!
Chris

Gilded Autumn Card

The Gilded Autumn suite is one of my favourites from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalogue and this card shows it off so well. The soft colour palette of Mint Macaron, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, and Early Espresso is accented with stunning copper foiling.  I love it!

The stamp set has many beautiful leaf images and a gorgeous font for the sentiments.  The coordinating punches make it easy to quickly stamp and punch all the leaves you need for your project.

I designed this card back in July but didn’t get it posted so I’ll take this opportunity to post it and wish all my friends and family in the US a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Products Used:

Beautiful Autumn Bundle (155189)
    - Beautiful Autumn Stamp Set (153450)

    - Autumn Punch Pack (153609)

Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper (153520)

Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock (144237)

Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650)

Early Espresso Cardstock (119686)

Mint Macaron cardstock (138337)

Cajun Craze cardstock (119684)

Crumb Cake cardstock (120953)

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels (151193)

Stitched Shapes dies (152323)

Ink:

    - Crumb Cake (147116)

    - Early Espresso (147114)

    - Cajun Craze (147085)

More Halloween Fun - Home Decor

Here are a couple more Halloween projects using the Magic in this Night suite from Stampin' Up!

Magic in this Night Banner

I love creating banners. They make great home decor pieces and are so simple to make.  They also fold up so they are easy to store and pull out as the seasons change.

I started with Basic Black cardstock and added the designer series paper (DSP) from the Magic in this Night pack. The border die cut from black glitter paper continues across the banner with each panel showing a different punch or die. The cat punch, bats, and spiders, all cut from the black glitter paper, create a glittery focal point for each panel. The playful alphabets dies spell out BOO! And the stamp set is featured on the last panel.

To The Bat Mobile!

No, not the batmobile!

This was so fun to make.  I started with a piece of cardstock 4-1/4" x 2-1/2” and scored it on the short edge at 1/2”, 1”, 1-1/2”, and 2”

I folded on the score lines and added adhesive to create a tube.  I threaded the metallic mesh ribbon though the tube and tied it to create the hanger.  Two strips of the border dies cut from black glitter paper were added on each side as well as an additional strip of the glitter paper. The Happy Halloween was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then restamped with Versamark and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I fussy cut around it and added it to the top of the mobile.

I then strung twine through the holes and then added bats and spiders cut from the DSP and from glitter paper at various lengths. I created 3D bats with three of the same shape, scored down the centre and glued together around the twine.

The stamp set and dies can be purchased separately or as a bundle with 10% off. The DSP is a great mix of Halloween and floral images that can be used for any occasion.

Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween!

Products Used:

Hallows Night Magic Bundle (155188)

    - Hallows Night Magic Stamp Set (153356)

    - Halloween Magic Dies (153565)

Magic in This Night Designer Series Paper (153517) 

Cobwebs 3D Embossing Folder (153578)

Black Glitter Paper (153518)

Metallic Mesh Ribbon (153550)

Memento Tuxedo Black ink (132708)

Versamark Ink (102283)

Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder (109130)

Halloween Magic

The Halloween products in the Aug-Dec 2020 mini catalogue are a real treat this year. Some spookiness, some cuteness and a whole suite of magical elegance. 

Here are a few ideas for treats you can share featuring products from the Magic in This Night suite as well as other products from the mini catalogue. 

Label Die Bag Toppers

The bag topper shown above was super easy using the Halloween Magic dies and the Mosaic Gusseted bags.  Add a little of the gorgeous Metallic Mesh ribbon and a few glittery bats and you’re done!

Little Treat Boxes

The Little Treats dies are so versatile and are perfect for every occasion with just a change of colour and embellishments. Here I’ve used Basic Black cardstock which I’ve embossed with the Cobwebs 3D embossing folder from the suite. Wrapped with a strip of the Magic in this Night designer series paper and tied with the Black Glittered Organdy ribbon it’s all set to add a yummy treat. The spider adds just the right amount of spookiness.

Round Tins Treat Holders

The round tins are larger than I expected and can fit packaged or homemade treats. I love that they are food safe.  I added a scalloped circle cut from the black glitter paper and a label punched from the DSP using the Label Me Lovely punch, and a stitched circle stamped with one of the great sentiments from the Hallows Night Magic stamp set.  The orange and purple wrapped chocolates from Quality Street Chocolates were a perfect treat to include.  

  

Label Dies Candy Stick/Lip Balm Treat Holders

The label shapes from the Halloween Magic dies also make great treat holders shown on page 52 of the mini catalogue with lip balms in them.  With a few adjustments I found they worked for candy sticks I found at Bulk Barn as well. 

Curly Wurly Treat Holder

This treat is a longtime favourite of mine.  Credit goes to Sam Hammond Donald from Pootles Papercrafting.  They are super simple to make and you can make 5 from one sheet of 12 x 12 paper. Simply cut the paper into 3" x 9" pieces and wrap them around using Tear & Tape or Seal + adhesive to secure.  The Curly Wurly chocolates can be found at Walmart, Bulk Barn, or anywhere British candies are sold.  Finish it off with a quick label and a bit of Metallic Mesh ribbon.

So many great options to create some fun, spooky treats!  Happy Halloween!

Products Used

Hallows Night Magic Bundle (155188)

    - Hallows Night Magic Stamp Set (153356)

    - Halloween Magic Dies (153565)

Magic in This Night Designer Series Paper (153517) - Save 15% until Oct. 31, 2020!

Cobwebs 3D Embossing Folder (153578)

Black Glitter Paper (153518)

Iridescent Pearls (153549)

Metallic Mesh Ribbon (153550)

Little Treat Box Dies (153571)

Mosaic Gusseted Cellophane Bags (153509)

Round Tins (153544)

Label Me Lovely Punch (151296)

Glittered Organdy Ribbon - Black (147897)

Many Mates meet InColors

One of my favourite things about the launch of a new catalogue is the introduction of new In Colors. For this card I had to use them all!  Bumblebee, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, and Cinnamon Cider - which one is your favourite?
I also used the new Many Medallions dies. This card has very little stamping, letting the new Many Medallions dies and the beautiful In Color ribbons and enamel dots do all the work.

Products used:

Whisper White thick cardstock (140272)

Whisper White cardstock (100730)

Many Medallions dies (153584)

Many Mates stamp set (152633)

Save 10% with the Many Mates bundle (154083)

In Color ribbon

- Bumblebee (153622)

- Just Jade (153621)

- Magenta Madness (153623)

- Misty Moonlight (153624)

- Cinnamon Cider (152482)

In Color enamel dots (152480)

Versamark Pad (102283)

Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109131)

Heat Tool (129053)

Stitched Shapes dies (152323)