Cupcake ruffle Halloween Card!

Cupcake liners - not just for cupcakes!

Have you tried using a cupcake liner on a card? I've been wanting to try this for ages and when I saw these cute little cupcake liners with skulls and bones on them, I knew they'd go perfect with the little Halloween doxie wearing the tutu from the Boo Crew set! I just cut the center out of the liner and then adhered it to the card with some adhesive tape. Isn't it cute? I like how it mirrors the ruffles on the puppies costume! 

To finish the card I added some cute embellishments - bakers twine, a button, some washi tape, and of course, some glitter pen on the ruffles of the tutu! Don't you just love Halloween?

Boo Crew Scrapbook Page by Tessa Wise

Boo Crew Costume Party!

Wow - This scrapbook page by Design Team Member Tessa Wise is so fun! I was so excited to see Tessa use the costumed critters from the Boo Crew Stamps on a scrapbook page!  I love how she made her page a costume theme! Make sure you head over to her blog, Crafty Girl Designs to say hello and tell her how cool this project is! 

Here are some close-up photos she included so you can see the great coloring too:

Do you do prefer scrapbooking? cardmaking? or  both?

I admit, I'm a cardmaker more than a scrapper! I would love to do more scrapbooking because I LOVE how it looks but honestly, the addition of photos into my projects seems to make it more complicated and therefore I don't usually take the time to do scrapbooking! I do enjoy doing it though and have best intentions to do more... we will see... LOL!

ONE WEEK LEFT enter our Inky Paws Challenge! 

Did you check out our sketch for this month? You have until Friday, Oct 6 to create a card based on the sketch on our Inky Paws challenge for a chance to win a prize! If you don't have a stamp set yet, no problem, there is a digital freebie on the our first challenge page for you to use! Don't forget to tell your friends - if we get 15 participants we will pick TWO winners!

Boo Kitty!

Cute Little Boo Kitty

Today I'm sharing a simple and sweet card I created using the kitty and "boo" sentiment from the Boo Crew stamp set. I stamped the kitty on the kraft cardstock and colored him with colored pencils - isn't it cute how the white stands out on the kraft paper?  Then I simply layered it over some printed bat paper and bright colored ribbons!   I really love how those bright ribbons contrast against the neutral colors. I also added an orange button for some extra interest. I just love how this turned out! So much fun, don't you think?

Eeek! Cute Wrapped up Halloween Card by Samantha Mann

Eeek! This is SERIOUSLY cute! 

I am so excited to share this super cute card with you today from Design Team Member, Samantha Mann! I just love how she wrapped the background to mirror the wrapping on the Mummy Bear from the Boo Crew Stamp set.  Too Cute!!  The coloring on the bear is awesome too!  I think this is my favorite card from this set so far! Make sure you head over to Sam's blog, Sams Scrap Candy, today and tell her how cute this card is! 

Do you have the Boo Crew set, or any other set from Newton's Nook Designs?

Don't forget to enter our Inky Paws Challenge! 

We hope you'll play along! You have until Friday, Oct 4 to play along with the sketch on our Inky Paws challenge for a chance to win a prize! If you don't have a stamp set yet, no problem, there is a digital freebie on the our first challenge page for you to use!

Happy Harvest Card by Kim Singdahlsen!

Fall is here!

According to the calendar, Autumn started officially on Sunday so it's only appropriate that today I'm sharing  this gorgeous happy harvest card by Guest Designer Kim Singdahlsen! Kim has created some awesome cards for us as guest this month and this one is no exception! Isn't it cool how she colored the wagon from the Wagon of Wishes stamp set with the neutral greys and mixed in some bright Autumn tones?  That die-cut flower coordinates perfectly with the sunflower in the wagon! So pretty!

To read more details about her cards and to say hello to Kim, check out her blog:http://joyfulcreationswithkim.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much to Kim for being our guest this month! We really enjoyed having you!

Boo Crew Trick or Treat Boxes

 

Trick or Treat Time!

I haven't had a lot of time to do 3D items lately but it is something I definitely love to do - so last week when I was at the local craft store and saw these little take-out containers on clearance I knew I had to use them for some Halloween goodies!

These boxes came with a fun black and white pattern already on them so all I needed to do was add some embellishment! I pulled out the Boo Crew Stamp set and stamped some of my favorite friends in their Halloween costumes. Then I colored them fairly monochromatic with Orange and Black Inktense colored pencils (using a blender pen to smooth the colors).  I punched them out with a circle punch and sponged the edges with some orange ink. Then I framed them with slightly larger black circles and orange scalloped circles. I added them onto the boxes with dimensional dots.  Then I thought the handles needed a little love too so I added some ribbons and little sentiments punched out into ovals! Aren't they just so sweet? Now off to find some Halloween candy to fill them with!

Casting a Spell today!

Happy Sunday!

Hope you are enjoying all the fun inspiration using the Magical Dreams stamp set! I am having so much fun making cards with this set. This little wizard guy is so much fun to color. Did you know this wizard is the first "person" stamp I have drawn? What do you think? I usually like illustrating animals better than people but once in awhile it's fun to draw a person too -- especially if they're in costume! 

To make this card I colored the wizard with Inktense Watercolor pencils  and water on watercolor paper. I love how vibrant that blue is! 

Do you have any Newton's Nook Designs Stamps? Don't forget to enter our Inky Paws Challenge! 

We hope you'll play along! You have until Oct 4 to play along with the sketch on our Inky Paws challenge for a chance to win a prize! If you don't have a stamp set yet, no problem, there is a digital freebie on the our first challenge page for you to use!