Have a fangtastic day!

 Hello friends and welcome!

This is my second post today. A rarity!

I've opened up a brand-new stamp set

(that I purchased at least two years ago *cough*)

for the first time and created this card:

These bats are just too cute! I've colored them with Spectrum Noir

markers, and die cut a simple circle in yellow cardstock for

my moon. The sentiment was white heat embossed on the same

dark blue cardstock as the base.

Here's the inside:

This could have easily been a card for someone

who has a birthday in October simply by changing

up the inside sentiment. My design is based on 

the current sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

Also, Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge has an Anything Goes challenge.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Fangtastic Friends & dies

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versamark

DP: Lawn Fawn - Let It Shine Starry Skies

CS: Spectrum Noir; Taylored Expressions; Neenah

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Spellbinders - Standard Sm Circle die; Stampendous - white EP; heat gun; MISTI

Adhesives: SA - tape runner, foam squares

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #255 H is for Halloween

 

Hello and welcome snarky friends!

It's been a minute since I've posted anything.

To rectify that, here's my slightly late post for

the new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS: HALLOWEEN!

As is my way, I mixed some old and new items

to create this card. I just love this cauldron die!

Another sentiment finishes the inside.

Since I had everything out, I created another card.

As I said earlier, I've been remiss in sharing cards here.

I'm making them, but just wasn't blogging about them.

Also, we just survived hurricane Helene. We live

in western North Carolina. Though we

luckily didn't get washed out from flood waters or mudslides,

we lost power for 7 days. 11 of 22 Leyland cypress trees

that lined our driveway and ran to the back of our

property came down. In our neighbor's yard.

We've been busy cutting the trees down and hauling

everything away. Ever since Helene, we've had spotty

internet connection. It's taken until today

for me to be able to post anything.

Things are getting better here, but

there's still so much needed for those

who've lost everything in the mountains.

And now, hurricane Milton gave a double

blow to Florida. It's heartbreaking.

Well, enough of me being 'Debbie Downer'.

I hope that you'll play along in our Halloween challenge

this month at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

If you need some inspiration, simply visit the blogs of

my sisters to see their amazing projects!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope that you have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Sweet Spiders; Queen & Co. - Halloween

Ink: Versamark; Memento - Tuxedo Black; Altenew - Just Green; Hero Arts - Neon Green

DP: Taylored Expressions - Build A Scene Halloween; Queen & Co. - Hocus Pocus

CS: Cardstock Warehouse; Bazzill; scraps

Accessories: Lawn Fawn - Build-A-Cauldron dies; Pink & Main - Reverse Scallop rectangle die; Stampendous - Champagne EP; heat gun; MISTI

Adhesives: SA - tape runner, foam squares; Bearly Arts glue

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #254 A is for Autumn

 

Hello and welcome!

Can you believe that it's already September!?

I swear that it was just June yesterday. 😦

Well, since it's getting to be that time of year,

this month's challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS

is A for Autumn. What does that mean for you?

Cooler weather? Colorful leaves? Sweater weather?

Pumpkin Spice? Let's see it!

For me, as always, Autumn means Halloween,

so of course I created a Halloween card:

The background panel was created by smooshing mixed media paper

into water spritzed Distress Inks, drying, then selectively adding more

inks with some cellophane packaging smooshed into the inks.

This was repeated until I liked the look of it. I did also

blend more black soot ink around the edges.

I spritzed some water droplets onto the panel then

blotted with a paper towel for more blotches.

Mr. Bones was stamped, fussy cut, and then I blended

Vintage Photo DI around the edges.

Lastly, I cracked open a vial of Aged Black embossing powder and

used for the first time. Holy Wow! It looks amazing IRL!

A mix of silver, black and gold. It really looks like

aged metal! Of course, it was impossible for me

to photograph, as usual. LOL!

Here's the finished inside:

Since I had all the materials out, I created a second card:

I hope that you'll join in our Autumn challenge at the

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

Need more inspiration? Simply visit the blogs of my Sisters and

our reigning Queen, Leslie, to see their takes on the challenge.

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at Two Old Bats September 24 ATG challenge

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous - Mr. Bones, Bold Frights; Queen & Co. - Halloween

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versamark; Ranger DI - Black Soot, Wilted Violet, Crackling Campfire, Vintage Photo

CS: Strathmore mixed media paper; Thunderbolt; Cardstock Warehouse; scrap

Accessories: MISTI; Stampendous - Aged Black EP; heat gun; water mister; cellophane packaging

Adhesives: SA - tape runner, foam squares; Bearly Arts glue

All Hallow's Eve

 Hello crafty friends and welcome!

I was able to make a few cards this past weekend,

since Mr. Mojo decided to return from

him unauthorized vacation.

Here's a fun Halloween card:

I've been hoarding this spooky dimensional sticker for

years. That's right, years! I finally decided to

part with it and use it on a card. The packaging

says that it's from 2009! 

It's a special sticker, as it lights up!

And it still works after all these years!

(I hope you can see this short video!)

Here's the finished inside:

I love Halloween. It's my favorite holiday.

Strangely, I don't make nearly as many

Halloween cards as I do for Christmas. I

should work on that. LOL!

That's all for today. Thank you so much for

visiting! Have a great rest of your day!

I'd like to enter this at:

Color Hues #93

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge - August 2024 ATG

Supplies:

Stamps: Queen & Co. - Halloween

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: Taylored Expressions - Build a Scene Halloween

CS: Cardstock Warehouse; Neenah

Accessories: Martha Stewart - light up haunted house sticker; Taylored Expressions - Frayed Edge rectangle dies; American Craft - Remarks Halloween sticker; MISTI

Adhesives: SA - tape runner; Bearly Arts glue

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS - S is for Steampunk

 

Hello and welcome back, snarky friends!

It's time for the new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS!

Time to break out those gears, cogs, and Victorian leather and lace

clothing. That's right, it's a STEAMPUNK challenge!

I relied heavily on the designer paper I used on my card:

Here's the inside:

I love it when the paper does all the heavy lifting! 😄

A clockwork owl? Yes please!

I hope that you'll play along in our Steampunk challenge at the

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.  For more ideas, do check out what my

sisters and our reigning Queen, Fran, have created to inspire you!

Thanks for visiting! Have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at Two Old Bats May 2023 challenge.

Supplies:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Simply Fall Sentiments

Ink: Ranger DI - Vintage Photo; Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: Graphic 45 - Steampunk Spells

CS: Cardstock Warehouse; Darice

Accessories: MISTI; BO3 Spectrum Noir marker; April 2023 Card Maps sketch

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D foam squares

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS - #222 - J is for Juvenile

 

Hello and welcome snarky peeps!

It's time for the new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS!

This fortnight's challenge is J for Juvenile.

I found the perfect stamp that I'm sure many of us

 sang at Halloween when we were kids. LOL!

Here's the finished inside of my card:

I hope that you find some time to join my Sisters and I, and our

newly crowned Queen, Tristan, for our J for Juvenile challenge

at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampendous - Tricky Words

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: Photo Play - Gnome for the holidays Halloween; DCWV - black glitter

CS: Taylored Expressions

Accessories: GC; Taylored Expressions - Tangled Webs EF; brayer; CR3 Spectrum Noir marker; MISTI

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #211 - W is for Wicked

 

Hello and welcome back, snarky peeps!

It's time again for the new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS!

This fortnight, we want to see your WICKED projects!

Here's what I made:

...and the inside:

This is a digital image I printed out well over a year ago,

and I've only now colored her up. All the snark is on

the inside, which I printed out on my computer.

As much as I love how she came out, in hindsight, I wish I would

have stenciled some clouds in the background. Next time

I color her, I'll do that. Found some ancient but cute bat stickers 

to add to the scene. 

Now it's your turn to join the Sisterhood in our Wicked challenge!

For more ideas, do check out what my teammates, and our

reigning Queen, Fran, have created for your viewing pleasure.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope that you have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: The Stamping Chef - Broomstick Bella digital stamp

DP: Graphic 45 - An Eerie Tale

CS: Spectrum Noir; Cardstock Warehouse; Neenah

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Computer & printer; Recollections - bat stickers

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner

SHOPPING OUR STASH #450 - Quit Buggin' Me

 

Hello crafty peeps!

It's time for the new challenge at SHOPPING OUR STASH,

which is Quit Bugging Me! Inspired by the recent cicada swarm

out here in Maryland, we are looking for any type of bug

on your projects!

Here's what I came up with:

and the inside:

Of course, my first thought was a Halloween card with 

creepy crawlies all over it!

I hope that you find some time to join our bug challenge at Shopping Our Stash!

For more ideas, do check out what my teammates created!

Thanks for visiting, and have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at Two Old Bats July Halloween Challenge

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp - Trick or Treat (2014)

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Ranger DI - Vintage Photo, Hickory Smoke

DP: Martha Stewart - Vampire (2010)

CS: Cardstock Warehouse; Nicole

Accessories: Mojo Monday #449 sketch; Martha Stewart - stickers; Stickopotamus - stickers; Tim Holtz - blender; GC; SB - Std sm circle Nestie; MISTI

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #188 - W is for Watercolor

 

Hello and welcome, snarky peeps!

It's time for the new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS! 

This fortnight we want to see your watercolored creations!

Here's what I came up with:

and the inside:

The back panel is made by inking up the spider web embossing folder 

(Taylored Expressions) with a few distress ink colors, spritzing with water 

and running it through my Grand Calibur. I took Black Soot DI and 

sponged around the edges before adding to my card base. The witch's hat was 

heat embossed in black and colored using more distress inks and a water brush.

 I used an ancient pumpkin border punch for the sentiment strip, which the 

sentiment is heat embossed with jeweled gold EP. It has a nice subtle sparkle IRF.

I hope that you find some time to play along in our Watercolor challenge at the

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! We'd love to see what you make. Need more

ideas? Simply check out what my Sistahs, and our reigning Queen of Snark,

Deanne, have created for your viewing pleasure!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at:

Two Old Bats June Halloween Challenge

Let's Squash It! #9 (webs are from nature!)

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Unity Stamps - You Witch!; Stampers Anonymous/TH - Mr. Bones

Ink: Ranger DI - Hickory Smoke, Carved Pumpkin, Scattered Straw, Black Soot, Dusty Concord,

Rustic Wilderness, Crackling Campfire; Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versamark

CS: Strathmore water color & mixed media papers; Cardstock Warehouse

Accessories: GC; TE - Tangled Webs EF; MISTI; water brush; Stampendous Jeweled Gold & 

Inkadinkado Black EP; heat gun; Fiskars - jack-o-lantern border punch

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares