Mummy Cat....so cute!

Last night my cat, Hobbes, was being silly and running around, as cats sometimes do and he ran into the bathroom where I was brushing my teeth and attacked the toilet paper roll! It was so funny, I've never seen him do that before!

So, today I'm sharing a toilet-paper cat card! This stamp is part of a set from inkadinkado called Ghouls & Goblins. I thought it was so cute and had to buy it because of the funny Halloween kitties!

To make this card, I used pumpkin pie cardstock for the base, then I used black cardstock and the web embossing plate from my cuttlebug to create the black web. the ribbon is from Michaels and the image is stamped on whisper white with black ink. I used the sentiment "halloween frights" from the Halloween Frights set from SU.

stamps: Ghouls & Goblins (inkadinkado), Halloween frights
ink:black
paper:pumpkin pie, wild wasabi, black
other:orange eyelets, halloween ribbon, cuttlebug

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House of Haunts Popcorn slider

Here is one of the projects I designed for my Halloween treats class. I love how these turned out! I bought some mini popcorn packs to make these...they were from world market in the Halloween section and pop up orange!.

For this project I didn't have measurements so I just meastured the height of the popcorn, cut a piece of cardstock slightly longer than that and then wrapped it around the bag to see how long it should be. A lot of times I jsut use trial and error to figture out how to make things!

Here's how I did it--
Black cardstock is 5.5 x 8 inches. I don't know if that is a standard size mini popcorn so you might have to adjust it to fit the ones you buy. Wrap around the bag of popcorn and use sticky strip to adhere on the back (mono adhesive won't be strong enough, it will pop back open). Then take out the popcorn, put a little adhesive on the bottom and crimp up the bottom with a fiskars paper crimper, just a half inch or so.

Put two holes or slits near the top of the pocket. I added eyelets to make mine look nice. Then wrap the ribbon around the popcorn bag the long way, stick it in the pouch and feed the ribbon through the holes. Tie ribbon above bag. Once this is done, you can hold onto the bottom of the pouch with one hand and grab the ribbon with the other hand and pull.....ta da, the popcorn slides out...cool, huh?
Here's a pic with the popcorn partially pulled out.

Decorate your pouch as you'd like. I used House of Haunts and the new Halloween designer series paper Ghostly Greetings from Stampin' Up!

Hope you like this project and enjoy making your own. Stay tuned for more Halloween stuff!

stamps:Haunting Halloween
paper:Ghostly Greetings, basic black, pumpkin pie, whisper white
ink:basic black, pumpkin pie, so saffron
other:eyelets, crimper, pumpkin pie grosgrain ribbon

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Stampin' Up! Happy Birthday Sale!

Dates: October 1-31, 2008

Promotion Details: Spend $20 in regular catalog merchandise and qualify to purchase any preselected birthday/celebration stamp sets at 20 perent off.

Item #	Page #	Description	Retail Price	20% Off Price
109439	62	Big Bold Birthday	$27.95	$22.36
112895	62	Cumpleaños genial y divertido (Spanish Big Bold Birthday)*	$27.95	$22.36
111532	63	Party Hearty*	$26.95	$21.56
110994	64	Bitty Birthday	$12.95	$10.36
111618	64	Crazy for Cupcakes*	$23.95	$19.16
111546	65	Simple Birthday Thanks*	$17.95	$14.36
111702	65	Time to Party*	$16.95	$13.56
108559	68	Crab & Company	$27.95	$22.36

*Stamp sets are die cut.

Contact me today for more details or to place an order!

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Embrace Life Birthday card

Wow, is it Monday already? The weekends just fly by, don't they? I spent some quality time Sunday stamping some cool Halloween cards but I haven't taken photos of them yet, so meanwhile I'm sharing this one...

This is another card using the embrace life set and the new in colors. I used the same method as my last post to color the main image on this card (aqua painters and ink pads). Then I layered it over a simple background pattern. I really like how this card turned out. I like how the simplicity of the simple pattern contrasts with the main focal image. This would be a great birthday card or just a best wishes card.

stamps: Embrace Life, Heard from the heart
ink: tangerine tango, basic black, summer sun
paper: tangerine tango, kiwi kiss, summer sun
other: eyelets, aqua painters, scallop border punch

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Embracing the new In Colors!

This is one of the first cards I made using the new in-colors from Stampin' Up! I love having new colors to play with but I really wish they made them in markers too...I'm sure there's a good reason that they don't' but I've always wished for markers. So, for this card I found a way around that problem.....I wanted the flowers to match the new tangerine orange color so I used my aqua painters and the ink pads to color them! Ever done this? It's easy. You just squeeze your ink pad so some of the ink gets up in the lid and then use the aqua painter to pick it up and paint with it! It's that simple. Then you have the ability to color with any color that you only have an ink pad for and not a coordinating marker! I don't know why I didn't think of that before!! The only thing you have to remember is to use a waterproof ink (SU's basic black works) and a good cardstock so it doesn't ripple when you paint on it!

stamps: Embrace Life, Heard from the heart
ink: tangerine tango, basic black
paper: tangerine tango, kiwi kiss, summer sun
other:eyelets, aqua painters, scallop border punch

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Spooky Treats Class!

I just finished preparing the projects for my spooky treats class this week! (I know, kind of last minute, but I work well under pressure).

We are going to make the following items in the picture:

• Tic Tac treat holder
• Mini box with york peppermint patties
• Test tube with Reeses pieces
• Mummy and Frankie mini Hershey bar wraps
• Mini-Popcorn slider

I'm so excited about Halloween and think these projects turned out super cute!! If you live nearby and want to attend, send me an e-mail!

Meanwhile, I have to vent...my husband and I both love Halloween and already started decorating for it. He put up a really cool graveyard in our front yard with gravestones and a fence with orange lights on it. Well, some disrespectful neighborhood kids went by and knocked it all down! Can you believe that? He was so mad. I just think it is so rude for someone to ruin something that is just for fun like that!! Anyway, it's fixable but just annoying that it had to happen, don't you think?

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So I've been away...

At least away from blogging.

I know I've been terrible lately at keeping you up to date on what I'm working on. I have been stamping occasionally but my day job has been so busy that I've been working late hours and haven't had much chance to keep up with my blog. That said, I'm hoping to have more time in the next few weeks to show you stuff! I have some really cute halloween stuff planned so stay tuned...

meanwhile, for those of you who live near me, here's a couple of reminders...

THIS SATURDAY, September 27th, from 9:30am–2:30pm!
Stampin' & Scrapbooking Garage Sale at my place.

I will have lots of gently used rubber stamps and scrapbooking supplies at great discounted prices. There will be some Stampin' Up! Product, along with other brands of stuff that I just don't use anymore...I've been cleaning out my closets to make room for new stuff!

I do have room for more stuff so If you have stuff you'd like to get rid of, please contact me by Thursday and we can arrange to have it added to my sale (you get credit towards the new catalog if someone purchases your stuff). Call or e-mail me for details.

Don't forget to shop and bring your friends too!
Please bring cash or check only for purchases. Thank you!

AND....

Don't miss my Halloween Spooky Sweets Class!

Thursday, Oct. 2nd. 7-9pm • Cost: $10
RSVP by Monday, Sept.29th

If you like Halloween, you'll LOVE this class! I've got some really cute things planned!! I love making Halloween treats! Come join me to make some spooky treats to give your friends! Includes materials and candy (and my expert instruction, of course!) to make at least 5 spooky treats!

Also, Special Bonus: You will also receive $5 off any order over $30 placed the night of the class!

If you cannot attend, I can make the projects for you, just let me know and pay the class fee.

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