Happy Halloween! To celebrate, I have a cutie patootie die cut scene card featuring many of my favorite Mama Elephant stamps and dies, including the Pumpkin Favor Bag Add On, Inside Pop Bunny and Cat, Favor Bag Piggie (small spider), and Halloween Favor Bag Add On (big spider). Details were added to the die cuts with Copic Markers for depth and dimension. Google eyes add a touch of whimsy to the cute spiders!
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Watch the creation of this die cut scene card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
Spiders from the Favor Bag Piggie (small spider), and Halloween Favor Bag Add On (big spider) were die cut from Hero Hues Pitch Black Cardstock and adhered to the scene as shown. Google eyes were glued to the spiders.
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Hello! Today I"m sharing a spooktacular interactive card design featuring one of my favorite dies, the Reveal Wheel. The new Halloween House Add On is made interactive with a fun window!
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Watch the creation of this Halloween House Reveal Wheel card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The front panel of the Reveal Wheel was die cut from smooth white cardstock and inked with Black Soot, Chipped Sapphire, and Wild Honey Distress Inks. The Reveal Wheel panel was die cut from Autumn Sparkle black glitter cardstock and then die cut with the Spooky Fence Border and adhered directly to the Reveal Wheel panel. Another panel was die cut from smooth white cardstock and die cut again with a Simple Stitched Hillside Border before being inked with Peeled Pain and Forest Moss Distress Inks.
Sentiments from the Tiny Halloween Stamp Set were stamped on the front of the card for the sentiment and accents.
The Reveal Wheel was stamped with Tiny Halloween images. The images and background were colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. The Reveal Wheel was assembled according to the video instructions and a sentiment from the Tiny Halloween Stamp Set was stamped along the right side of the design to let the recipient know the card moves!
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Throughout STAMPtember we will be celebrating every day posting exclusive collaborations, contests, prizes, special promotions, announcements, and more surprises! Simon’s blog will announce what we have planned every day.
Today's card features the STAMPtember 2019 exclusive from Tim Holtz featuring Halloween images. I used a stamped image, masked the bat, inked and stenciled the background, and then removed the mask and watercolored the bat with the leftover Distress Oxide Inks from my stencil!
To start my card I used a stamped image (thank you Laurie Willison for stamping for me while we were at retreat!) and then I masked the image with masking paper. Once masked, I inked around the image with Fossilized Amber, Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks. I used blending tools to get the seamless blend, keeping the yellow "moon" towards the center of the panel behind the bat.
I spritzed the background with water from a Distress Sprayer, blotted it dry and then applied the same Distress Oxide Ink colors over the background using the STAMPtember 2019 stars stencil.
Black paint was splattered over the background and allowed to completely air dry.
I removed the mask from the bat and using a water brush pen I picked up leftover Distress Oxide Ink from the stars stencil and painted the bat with the same colors as the background!
A black glaze pen and white pen were used to add detail to the eyes. The eyes are always an important part of any critter in making the face really pop!
The sentiment was stamped on black cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder, trimmed into a thin strip, and adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
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Today I'm sharing these clean and simple Halloween stenciled card designs using cardstock, stencils, glow-in-the-dark glitter paste, palette knife, and envelopes from the kit!
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Watch the creation these of these clean and simple stenciled Halloween cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The Glow-in-the-Dark Glitter Paste does need a bit of dry time so be sure to allow for a little extra creative time when working with it!
The four cardstock colors from the kit were cut into strips using a Sentiment Labels Die and adhered to the base of a white top fold card base to create a custom pattern. A greeting from the Spook Up Some Fun Stamp Set was stamped onto one of the strips with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
The dry glitter paste circle design was adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
The Batty Stencil was used with black embossing paste on Slate Cardstock and allowed to dry completely. A sentiment from the Spook Up Some Fun Stamp Set using clear embossing ink and heat embossing with black embossing powder.
The four cardstock colors from the kit were cut into strips using two Sentiment Labels Dies and adhered below the bats to create a custom pattern. A greeting from the Spook Up Some Fun Stamp Set was stamped onto the strips with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white and black embossing powders.
The background was trimmed down to make it more narrow and then the panel was adhered to a white top fold card base.
I hope this has inspired you to get your Halloween crafting on!
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Today I'm super excited to share these Autumn and Halloween snow globe cards featuring stamping, Copic coloring, inking, and lacquered "glass" for gorgeous fall-themed results! Want to see the snowman version of the snow globe from this set?!!! Head on over to my Instagram stories later today where I'm sharing a step-by-step tutorial (tutorial will be saved in my highlights for future reference)!
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Watch the creation these stamped, colored, inked, and lacquered snow globe cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
I started by stamping the snow globe image on 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panels of Neenah Smooth White Cardstock with Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink. Then I stamped each of the seasonal/holiday images inside the snow globes.
For the Halloween card I colored in the snow globe with the following Copic Marker colors:
Splatter Lawn Fawn Liquid Shimmer over the background with a small paint brush for a shimmery, distressed background. Once completely dry, stamp greetings from the Brutus Monroe Autumn Blessings Stamp Set on the base of each snow globe with clear embossing ink and heat emboss with white embossing powder.
Finish each card with a scattering of Pretty Pink Posh Mini Silver or Gold confetti to each card.
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The September kits are now here! (Available September 1-30th) While supplies last for new members. US shipping included in cost.
This month's Eek-A-Boo small die set is perfect for making cards, decor, and more.
Membership Includes:
Exclusive Set of Small Versatile Dies that cut, emboss, deboss and stencil. Size is similar to Die D-Lites. $27 Value!
Project Inspiration: Each kit will feature project ideas with at least one detailed how-to instruction tutorial each month.
Member Benefits & Savings:Receive exclusive member pricing in the Spellbinders store. Plus receive access to deals, savings, and gifts - only available to members.
Interested in becoming a member of multiple clubs? Check out the all the NEW Value Club Options.
**Die & Card Kits Include wafer thin dies that can be used on most industry standard manual die cutting machines.
The background for my card was created by trimming Fun Stamper's Journey Tin Pail Cardstock to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and adhering to a white top fold card base. With two ghosts in the design of this card, the light background still allows the adorable Halloween images to pop, including the white ghosts!
The following cardstock color combinations were used to die cut the elements for each of these Halloween costumes:
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A note from Hero: And finally, as we launch this kit, our hearts are heavy with the news out of the Bahamas, and our thoughts are with the East Coast of the United States as we all hope and pray the hurricane stays out to sea. For each September kit sold, $1 will be donated to help those impacted by the devastation and displacement caused by Hurricane Dorian.
Kit Contents:
6" x 8" Clear Stamp Set
1 Peek-a-boo Drawers Fancy Die
3 Fancy Dies
Bronze Silk Ink 0.5 fl. oz.
10 Bee & Key Charms
6 - 5.5" x 8.5" Sheets of Decorative Paper (Rich Copper, Urban Basilia Black, Wood Abachi Solid)
This amazing kit is valued at $76.49 and you can pick it up for only $34.99 HERE!
The main kit is available for a limited time only - once it's gone, it's gone. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday, September 6th, 2019.
Be sure to subscribe HERE to receive the kit monthly and never miss one!
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Watch the creation of these September 2019 My Monthly Hero cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
My first card today features combining the frame image, Peek-a-Boo die Drawers Fancy Die, phrases, and images from the September 2019 Main Kit with the potions bottles, images, and greetings from the Pure Magic Stamp Set. These work together perfectly to create a spooky and magical apothecary cabinet!
The frame image from the Main Kit was stamped on smooth white cardstock with Intense Black Ink. I then used the coordinating die to die cut the peek-a-boo windows.
I placed the die cut panel in a MISTI and then stamped all the handles, labels, key hole images, etc. on all but one window using Intense Black Ink.
Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso Distress Inks were applied over the entire panel, keeping the middle of the design slightly lighter than the edges. Copic Markers in the following colors were used to color in the labels, handles, and frame of the design right over the Distress Inking. Frame: E47, Handles/Label Frame: W7, W9, Inside of Labels: R37, R39
Using the die as a stencil/guide, I stamped images and sentiments from the My Monthly Hero Main Kit inside each of the openings. The pumpkin was stamped with Just Rust Ink and shaded with YR27 and E47 Copic Markers. The heart was stamped with Red Royal Ink and shaded with R37 and R39 Copic Markers. The pear was stamped with Moss Ink and shaded with YG95, YG97, and E47 Copic Markers. The rest of the images were colored with the following Copic Markers: BG0000, BG01, YR14, YR24, YR27, R37, R39, YG95, YG97, E55, E47, W7, W9
The frame panel was adhered over the images with foam adhesive to make opening the flaps a bit easier.
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We are giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader - selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. The giveaway closes Sunday, September 8th at 11:59pm, Pacific and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog.
Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Party!
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Watch the creation of this Distress Oxide Halloween background card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
For the background I die cut the Bare Tree Oval Collage Die from the center of a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of smooth white cardstock. Distress Oxide Inks in Carved Pumpkin, Wilted Violet, and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks were blended until there was a seamless dark and broody background. Lawn Fawn Liquid Stardust was splattered over the background to add a shimmery, sparkly distress background.
On another 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of smooth white cardstock, Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks were blended to layer behind the Bare Tree Oval Collage Die for the illusion of a moon. This will highlight the silhouette of the tree perfectly.
Green Pumpkin: 043 Olive Green, 098 Pale Dawn Gray, 065 Mid Brown, 064 Oatmeal
The images were die cut with the coordinating dies and adhered to the front of the frame as shown.
A phrase from the Fall Frenchies Stamp Set was stamped along the bottom edge of the panel with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
The frame was adhered over the "moon" background with foam adhesive and then adhered to a white top fold card base to finish the design.
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Below you will find links to all the supplies from the exclusive STAMPtember Release:
This post is part of the STAMPtember Party! There are many different promotions for you to uncover so be sure to visit all the blogs in the party! Be sure to visit the Simon Says Stamp Blog HERE for all the designers participating in this incredible celebration!
Today is Day 2 of the Autumn Blessings Blog Hop. I love shaped cards and the newest dies from the Autumn Blessings Release make the most incredible shaped cards! Today I'm sharing both a house shaped card with the House Builder Dies and a Halloween house with the Halloween House Builder Add On Dies. I love how you can create two completely different houses by changing up the colors and embellishments! Let's get started!
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Watch the creation of these house builder shaped cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
My absolutely favorite thing about the House Builder dies, other than how stinking cute they are, is that this shaped card fits inside a standard A2 envelope! That's right, friends, no larger envelope needed for these cuties! How awesome is that?!!
The roof for the house was die cut from Lawn Fawn Storm Cloud Cardstock and was scored every 1/4" to add texture. The roof was adhered to the top of the front of the house panel as shown.
The window and trim of the house were die cut from smooth white cardstock.
The inside of the house (or pieces that go behind the windows) were die cut from Hero Hues Arctic Cardstock.
I hope this has inspired you to create your own incredible shaped house cards!
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Watch the creation of these star grid window cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
I love showing multiple card ideas using the same basic design element. In this case it's the star background. Depending on what images and sentiments you use, this great basic can be used in so many ways!
The Star Grid Window was die cut from smooth white cardstock and the stars saved for another project. The edges of the frame from the stitched border to the edge were masked off with post it tape and the background was inked with Carved Pumpkin and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks. A 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of smooth white cardstock was also inked with the same colors. Both backgrounds were splattered with Lawn Fawn Liquid Stardust and allowed to completely air dry.
A sentiment from the Little Boo Agenda was stamped on the background with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The frame was adhered over the inked background with foam adhesive for a bit of dimension.
Images from the Little Boo Agenda were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink, colored in with Copic Markers, and then die cut with the coordinating dies. The images were adhered to the star frame opening with foam adhesive. The eyes were embellished with a black glaze pen to add more detail to the faces.
The Star Grid Window was die cut from smooth white cardstock and the stars were temporarily adhered to the frame with post it tape on the back of the panel. The edges of the frame from the stitched border to the edge were masked off with post it tape and the background was inked with Seedless Preserves and Picked Raspberry Distress Inks. The frame was used as a guide to glue the stars onto a white top fold card base. The frame was adhered to the card with foam adhesive for a bit of dimension.
Images from the Shall We Dance stamp set were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Inkon3 No Line Coloring Ink, colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and die cut with the coordinating dies. The images were adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
The Ribbon Banner was die cut from smooth white cardstock and inked with Seedless Preserves and Picked Raspberry Distress Inks. A sentiment from the Shall We Dance stamp set was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The banner was adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
A scattering of silver star confetti completes the card design.
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