Halloween (Belated!)

Ok, ok, I know this is ridiculously late to be posting Halloween projects, but I just love how these turned out and didn't have a chance to get them posted.  Please forgive me, my stampin' buddies!!  :) 

These are the projects I did for my Halloween class back in early October and I thought you might like to see them, anyway, even if 'tis the season to be jolly rather than scary! 

Lately, I've been working on Leadership display board samples, and I just can't wait until I can post those for you!!  Watch for them in mid-January.

I hope you have had a chance to take advantage of all the great sales going on RIGHT NOW!  The online spectacular has been fabulous, and don't forget about the amazing 50% off Starter Kit!! Both of these huge sales end TODAY (Nov 30th).

Happy Stampin'!!

~Heather

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Spooky Things for your Haunted House!

Have you checked out Stampin' Up!'s line of Vinyl Decor??  Decor Elements vinyls are so much fun and really easy to use-I decorated my mirror and glass pitcher in less than five minutes!  I used the "Spooky Things" vinyls (120909, $14.95) in the Holiday Mini Catalog, and still have lots of images left over to use for more Halloween decorating!

Want to see more Decor Elements vinyls??  Click here to check out the Definitely Decorative Catalog!

Decor Elements Application Instructions

Decor Elements Video

Happy Stampin'!!

~Heather

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Have a Spooky Halloween!

Ummm, ya, I just can't stop with the Halloween projects...  Enjoy!

A few tips:

-Heat Emboss with white craft ink and white embossing powder to make those background spider webs really "Pop"!

-To make the broom head, find something about the size you want the "sticks" and wrap your linen thread around it over and over until you get the thickness you'd like.  Then trim the ends (loops).

-I like to use the tip of my closed scissors to pick up and place the small black jewels.  So much easier than trying to do it with fingers!

Stampin' Recipe:

Stamps: Wicked Cool

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Whisper White

Ink: Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

Tools: Scallop Edge Punch, Heat Embossing Tool,

Embellishments: Black Jewels, Lace Trim, 1/8" Black Taffeta, Chunky Essentials Glitter, Antique Brads, Rhinestone Jewels, Linen Thread

Happy Stampin'!!

~Heather

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Halloween Spooky Bat Party Favor

Here is a cute little treat box for Halloween that would be PERFECT for Halloween party favors!

I LOVE Halloween!!! I think I may have mentioned that before?? :)  I loved this idea from Heather Summers that she presented at Convention. Here's hers:

Heather Summers

Stampin' Recipe:

Stamps: Wicked Cool

Paper: Wicked Fun DSP, Cajun Craze, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

Ink: Basic Black Classic Ink

Tools: 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Milk Carton Die, Big Shot, Bat Punch

Embellishments: Library Clips, Black Jewels

Happy Stampin'!!

~Heather

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House of Haunts Scrapbook Pages

Whew! Last week was C.R.A.Z.Y (as evidenced by my lonely blog!). Good thing I had a whole week of vacaying in St. George, UT to un-crazy. :) Woo-hoo! Well, I'm back now and it's time to start getting creative again. Today's post features Halloween scrapbook pages I did for my October scrapbook club. They loved them! My favorite feature of these spooky pages is the glittery glammed-up haunted house from the "House of Haunts" (111574) stamp set. To get that glittery-glam, use the Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (101477). Tip: A Powder Pal (102197) will keep your workspace neat and save glitter, too! Helpful Hint: Use your white gel pen (105021) to set those windows aglow. A little bit of ribbon detailing adds a lot of fun! Helpful Hint: Use your glue runner to glue the ribbon in place. Nothing worse than trying to staple renegade ribbon strands! ;)

Ready to have some Stampin' fun?? All of the supplies I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

Happy Stampin! ~Heather

Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: House of Haunts (111574), From the Crypt (115460) Ink: Elegant Eggplant (105210), Black Staz-On (101406), Versamark (102283) Paper:Cast-A-Spell DSP (115677), Elegant Eggplant 12 x 12(107085), Old Olive (100702), Basic Black (102851), Perfect Plum (101889) Tools: Scallop Circle Punch (109043), 1-3/8" Circle Punch (104401), 1-1/4" Circle Punch (104403), Tab Punch (108340), Stapler Embellishments: 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon: Old Olive (111368), Pumpkin Pie (109030), Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (101477)

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Eek! How Sweet!

 

Today's little goody features the Sweet Treat Cups (116802) and Sweet Centers Stamp set (116521), both in the Holiday Mini Catalog (still don't have your FREE copy?? Just Email Me and it will be on it's way!). Helpful Hint:Did you know the 1-3/4" Circle Punch (112004)coordinates perfectly with the size of the center of the Sweet Centers stamp set?

These cute little candy hangers are perfect for giving to Trick-or-Treaters. Or, they can be decor and party favors at your Halloween party! Simply hang on a a Halloween tree, and give to guests as they "leaf-ve".

This project is "Eek!" even sweeter when you take advantage of my FREE Sweet Treat Cups offer . Click here to learn more!

Ready to have some Stampin' fun?? All of the supplies I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

Need a hard copy of the catalog to call your own?? Email me and get the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog for just $9.95.

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps:Sweet Centers (116521)
Ink: Old Olive (102277), Black Craft (102192)
Paper:Perfect Plum (101889), Whisper White (100730)
Tools:1-3/4" Circle Punch (112004)
Embellishments:Sweet Treat Cups (116802), 1/4" Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon (109030)

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Ahoy, Matey!

Here is another great project we made at our Creative Stampers St. George Stampin' Retreat. It features the Pirate Time and Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp sets. It also features the NEW Night and Day specialty paper, available for a limited time in the Holiday Mini. (Email me to get your FREE copy of the Holiday Mini!)

Notice what a cute little candy holder this is? You can create that snazzy candy tote using Mr. Big...that's right The Big Shot (113439) and the Top Note Die (113463). Want to see more projects you can do with the Top Note? Click here! Helpful Hint: Already own a die-cutting machine? Many of our exclusive dies can be used in other die-cutting systems. Contact me to find out if the Top Note will work in yours!

Ready to have some Stampin' fun?? All of the supplies you need to create this project are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

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Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps:Pirate Time(116718)
Ink:Bermuda Bay (115655), Whisper White Craft (101731), Basic Black Craft (102192)
Paper:Night & Day Specialty DSP (116768), Real Red (102482)
Tools:Big Shot (113439), Top Note Die (113463)
Embellishments:Gingham Ribbon (104827), Polka Dot Bermuda Bay Ribbon (115610)

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Ghouls and Goblins

The Sweet Centers stamp set is SAH-Weet! ~smile~ I'm totally diggin' it! It is super fun to use with the new Sweet Treat cups (like I did in this yummy sample) or by itself like in today's card. I love how versatile it is, it can be used for many occasions such as Halloween, Valentine's Day, Kid's Birthdays, and for All-Occasions cards. I think this stamp set is going to be on my "I can never give you up!" stamp set list because it will be one of those sets that just comes in handy all the time. ~smile~

Did you know the large center of the Sweet Centers stamped images fits perfectly with your 1-3/4" circle punch? For today's card, I punched out the middle of the stamped image, and then I stamped again on whisper white, and punched out the greeting with the 1-1/4" circle punch. Helpful Hint: Multi-colored stamped images are a snap when you use Stampin' Write markers to color directly on your rubber stamp before stamping your image on card stock.

I hope you are nice and cozy with your copy of the Holiday Mini Catalog, but if not, we can fix that in a jiffy! Just email me, and I will put your FREE copy in the mail today! Or, you can download the Mini Catalog HERE.

Need a hard copy of the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog to call your own?? Email me and get the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog for just $9.95.

Want to give this project a try? All of the supplies I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps:Sweet Centers (116521)
Ink:Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad (105216),Basic Black Marker (100082), Pumpkin Pie Marker (105115), Old Olive Marker (100079), NOTE: the stampin' write markers also come in a set of 48 (105541) and a set of neutrals (109126)
Paper:Cast-A-Spell DSP (115677), Old Olive card stock (100702), Perfect Plum card stock (101889), Whisper White card stock (100730)
Tools: 1-3/4" Circle Punch (113004), 1-1/4" Circle Punch (104403), Dimensionals (104430)
Embellishments: 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon in Pumpkin Pie (109030), Whisper White (109025), Basic Black (109027), 5/16" Jumbo Brads (112534)

House of Haunts

Now that is one spooky haunted house! To get your ~spook~ on:

• Stamp image in basic black ink (I like basic black craft ink instead of classic black, pour on crystal clear embossing powder, and set with the heat tool
• Sponge white ink around house, and remove excess from house with a q-tip
• Add some spook-appeal to the windows by filling in the windows with your white gel pen (aka "glow-maker")

Want to give this project a try? All of the supplies I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

Don't miss your chance to get your FREE Holiday Mini Catalog! Email me today and it will be in the mail tomorrow!

Don't have the Idea Book & Catalog yet?? Email me and get the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog for just $9.95.

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: House of Haunts (111574)
Ink:Craft Basic Black (102192), Craft Whisper White (101731)
Paper:Cast-A-Spell DSP (), Basic Gray (108692), Perfect Plum (101889), Basic Black (102851)
Tools:White Gel Pen (105021), Sponge Daubers (102892), Clear Embossing Powder (109130), Heat Tool (100005)

Little Boo for You!

Stampin' Up! has a fantastic assortment of "Under $10" stamps and Note Kits, and "Little Boo" is no exception! This ghostly little guy is just $6.95!

If that is not a "steal of a deal" enough for you, today's project is a super bargain because not only is it a wonderful Halloween home decor item as a table centerpiece, it also doubles as fantastic party favors!

Want to give this project a try? All of the supplies I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

Need a hard copy of the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog to call your own?? Email me and get the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog for just $9.95.

Don't forget, you can still get your FREE copy of the Holiday Mini Catalog, just EMAIL ME and it will be on it's way!

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: Little Boo (115558), Haunts and Howls (no longer available)
Ink:Old Olive (102277), Perfect Plum (101437), Pumpkin Pie (105216), Basic Black marker (100082)(
Paper: Cast-A-Spell DSP (115677), Basic Black (102851), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Old Olive (100702), Perfect Plum (101889), Whisper White (100730)
Tools: Scallop Circle Punch (109043), 1-3/8" Circle Punch (104401), 1-1/4" circle punch, Crimper (101618)
Embellishments: 1/4" Basic Black Grosgrain (109027), hardware (no longer available)
Other:Mini paint can, dry floral foam, bamboo skewers, peppermint patties

Happy Halloween Party Blowers!

Today has been out of this world CRAZY! Ever have days like those?? I know you do, but I have had this idea floating around in my head since last week, and just haven't had a chance to put it together. I finally said, "Self, today is the day!"

I didn't have time to put together a tutorial, so I will work on that the next couple of days, but I wanted to enter these into Shelli's Creative challenge, and today is the last day, so I knew it was now or never to get this project posted! :) I hope you will be patient with me to get the tutorial up. It is such a snap! Once I finally got it figured out, it only takes about 10-15 minutes to get these put together, so it is a definite must-make for Halloween parties this year!

Stay tuned, because TOMORROW is the big release of the Holiday Mini-catalog and you will want to see all the cute items in there!! I will have it available for download right at 12:01 AM, so come back soon.

If you'd like a hard copy (like me!), just email me and I'll put your FREE copy in the mail!

Want to give this project a try? All of the supplies I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

Need a hard copy of the catalog to call your own?? Email me and get the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog for just $9.95.

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: none, but you could stamp your own "Designer Paper" with all of the cute new stamps in the Holiday mini coming out TOMORROW!!!
Paper: Cast-A-Spell DSP, Basic Black card stock
Tools: SNAIL, pencil, rubber bands

Stamps-Ink-Paper Dracula

This devishly handsome fellow is dying to accompany you this Halloween Eve... all you will need is a little black card stock and "Cast-A-Spell" DSP! He will hold trick-or-treating candy, make fantastic Halloween party favors, and even spook up your Halloween decor. But, watch out! He bites. :)

When Shelli's creative challenge was to use only "Stamps-ink-paper" I knew my favorite Japanese art, origami, would come in handy! Helpful Hint: I found a fantastic tutorial on creating Count Dracula's face HERE.

His dashingly scary facial features were all created using punches:
Eyebrows: Photo corners punch
Eyes: 3/4" circle punch (cut in half)
Nose: Heart-to-heart punch (cut in half and the top snipped off)
Mouth: Wide Oval punch
Teeth: Small Star punch (points trimmed off and used as fangs, I used the real red marker to add some blood!)

UPDATE: One of my reader's asked about how I made the box Dracula is attached to, so I made a template! Check it out:
Template for Basic Box

Want to give this spook-tacular project a try? All of the supplies I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

Need a hard copy of the catalog to call your own?? Email me and get the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog for just $9.95.

Don't forget, the Holiday Mini is almost here! Email me to get your FREE Holiday mini catalog!

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: None!
Ink: Real Red Marker (100052)
Paper: Cast-a-Spell DSP (115677), Basic Black card stock (102851), Old Olive card stock (100702)
Tools: Photo corners punch (109042), 3/4" circle punch (107217), Heart-to-heart punch (113694), Wide Oval punch (112082), small star punch (109045), Crimping Tool (101618)
Embellishments: none!

Sneak Peak: Sweet Treat Cups and Sweet Centers Stamp Set

I admit it! I've been dying to show off some of the new items in the upcoming Holiday mini! These sweet treat cups combined with the Sweet Centers stamp set are going to make spook-tacular treats to give away on Halloween or as party favors at your Halloween party. The treat cups and Sweet Centers stamp set are just a couple of really fantastic items you will find in the soon-to-be-released Holiday Mini Catalog. Stay tuned, because you can start ordering from the mini on September 1st!

Would you like a FREE copy of the Holiday Mini catalog? Contact me today!

Need a hard copy of the Idea Book and Catalog to call your own?? Email me and get the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog for just $9.95.

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: Sweet Centers (available Sept 1st!!)
Ink: Old Olive
Paper: Basic Black card stock, Whisper White card stock
Tools: 1-3/4" Circle Punch
Embellishments:
Sweet Treat Cups (Available Sept 1st!!), 1/4" Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon Other: 6" Lollipop stick (craft store)