I’m Batty For You with CC Designs

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Hello everyone! I have a very simple “non-Halloween” card for you today, featuring the Roberto Rascal’s Bats stamp set and Bats coordinating dies by CC Designs. This stamp set is honestly one of my favorites from the last release.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • finish the design by stamping the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Even though this stamp set is meant for Halloween, I wanted to stretch my supplies and use it for a non-Halloween project. It’s simple but it turned out really cute!

I hope you like this card today and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!

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Creepy & Kooky Halloween Card with Kat Scrappiness

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Hello KS fans! I’m sharing this super simple Halloween card today showcasing the Creepy and Kooky Halloween Paper Pad, along with the Happy Halloween Word Die with Shadow, Creepy Crawly Dies (spider), Peacock Backdrop Die, Dress-Up Quokka Stamp Set, Quokka Halloween Costume Add On Stamp and Mint Green AB Solid Round Confetti Sequins.

Sometimes, you just don’t have the time or energy to die-cut a lot of pieces to create a scene for your card. I am showing you a simple way to create a cute Halloween card without spending too much time, and use up those cute pattern paper without overwhelming the design.

Here’s how I made this project:

  • Stamp the image from the Quokka Halloween Costume Add On Stamp on Neenah solar white card stock. Stamp the image again on some masking paper and use precision snips to fussy-cut the masking image.
  • Stamp the Dress-Up Quokka Stamp Set onto the masked image. Remove the mask and color the images with alcohol markers.
  • Use Brother Scan N Cut machine to die-cut the image or precision snips if you don’t have the machine.
  • Die-cut the background panel using the Peacock Backdrop Die and adhere on some A2-size top-folding notecard.
  • Die-cut some black circle using the Never-Ending Circle Dies and cut some black strip as well measuring 2 1/4 by 4 1/4. Adhere both pieces on the card.

Here’s another look:

I hope you like this super simple Halloween card today and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!

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KS – Halloween & Thanksgiving Release

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Scrappiness

It’s finally here! The Kat Scrappiness, Inc. September release is AMAZING! You will find A LOT of new dies, stamp sets, paper pads and more!

For my first project today, I am showcasing the 3D Box Pop-Up Die and Waves Add-On Die Set, along with the Witches Brew Die Set, Creepy Crawly Die, A2 Reverse Scallop Frame (Stars) Creepy & Kooky Paper Pad, Toil & Trouble Stamp Set plus a lot more.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • adhere stars to the cauldron with liquid glue.
  • adhere the cauldron on the 3D Box card with liquid glue.
  • die-cut the witch’s legs from the Witches Brew Die Set from different colors of card stock and adhere them together. Add the witch’s legs to the
  • adhere the cauldron on the 3D Box card with liquid glue.
  • die-cut the witch’s legs from the Witches Brew Die Set from different colors of card stock and adhere them together. Add the witch’s legs to the 3D Box card also with strong double-sided tape.
  • adhere the spiderweb that was die-cut from the Creepy Crawly Die on the 3D Box card.
  • cut a few strips of acetate sheets and adhere some stars that were die-cut using the A2 Reverse Scallop Frame (Stars) for added texture and interest. I love that they look like they are floating!
  • finish the card design by adding the sentiment from the Toil & Trouble Stamp Set.

Here’s another look:

For my next 3D Box Card, I am showcasing the same 3D Box Pop Up Die, Grass Add-On Dies, along with the Gobble, Gobble Stamp Set, Gobble, Gobble coordinating dies, Gobble, Gobble Paper Pad, Crafter’s Essentials Halloween Dies and Stitched Sentiment Strip Dies.

I pretty much did the same steps above. The only difference is I stamped and die-cut the images from the Gobble, Gobble Stamp Set and cut using the Gobble, Gobble coordinating dies. I also used the Gobble, Gobble Paper 6×6 Paper Pad.

The “spooky” tree was die-cut using the Crafter’s Essentials Halloween Dies and adhered with double-sided tape and finishing the card design by adding the sentiment.

In a couple of hours, we are also having an Instagram hop where you can find more projects by the entire Design Team. We also have a GIVEAWAY! Hop on over to my Instagram handle @RPRMLR77 to join and WIN.

I hope you like this card today and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!

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Happy Halloween with Franken Newton

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Hello Newton’s Nook fans! Thanks for joining me today and I am also up on the Newton’s Nook blog to share another Halloween card, featuring the newly-released Spiderweb Oval Stamp Set that coordinates with the Oval Frame Dies, along with the Franken Newton Stamp Set + Coordinating Dies, Halloween Meows Paper Pad and Frames & Flags Die Set.

Here’s how I made this card:

  • die-cut the pattern paper from the Halloween Meows Paper Pad using the scallop die from the Frames & Flags Die Set. Adhere this piece on some A2-size top-folding notecard.
  • stamp the Spiderweb Oval Stamp Set on some black card stock with Versamark ink. Sprinkle some white embossing powder and heat-set with heating tool. Die-cut the stamped image using the Oval Frame Dies.
  • fussy-cut the middle part of the spiderweb using precision snips and foam-mount this panel on the card for added dimension.
  • stamp the focal image from the Franken Newton Stamp Set and die-cut using the Coordinating Die. adhere this on the card front with foam-adhesive.
  • stamp the sentiment on some black card stock with Versamark ink and sprinkle some white embossing powder. Heat-set the sentiment with the heating tool and adhere on the card also with foam adhesive.
  • finish the card design by adding the bows using the bow die from the Baby Bib Die Set and add some half orange pearls for added texture and interest.

Looking back now, I think I should have used a different color for the bows but I still like the way this card turned out. Here’s another look:

I hope you like this card today and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!

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I hope you like this card today and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!

September Release and Instagram Hop Info with Reverse Confetti

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t’s finally here! It’s the September release by Reverse Confetti and we are having an Instagram Hop! My Instagram Handle is–> @RPRMLR77 but I will be linking all of our Instagram info at the end of the post. It will be great if you can hop along with us and see the projects created by the design team and our special “Fetti” Friends!

For my project today, I am showcasing the Poinsettia Stamp Set and Poinsettia Confetti Cuts along with the Joy to the World Confetti Cuts and the previously-released Stitched Daisies Cover Panel.

I decided to use the images that I stamped and heat-embossed from yesterday’s reveal. If you haven’t seen that project, I am going to tell you how I made them again.

Here’s how I made this project:

  • stamp the images a few times on some Bristol smooth white card stock with Versamark ink. Sprinkle some gold embossing powder and heat-set with the heating tool.
  • color the images in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers (or any watercolor of your choice.
  • use the coordinating dies to cut them out.
  • die-cut the background panel using the Stitched Daisies Cover Panel on some pearlescent white card stock. Adhere this panel on some A2-size white notecard.
  • die-cut the Joy to the World Confetti Cuts on some gold card stock. Foam-mount the same to the card-front for added dimension.
  • adhere the images on the card with liquid glue.
  • finish the card design by adding some half-pearls for added texture and interest.

Here’s another look:

I hope you like this card today and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!

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Here’s the Instagram Hop Listing

Reverse Confetti

Audrey Tokach

Rachel Alvarado

Andrea Shell

Susan Wymer 

Emelie Hessler

Jenny Colacicco 

Maria Russell (that’s me!)

Heather Ruwe

Lisa Henke

Cheiron Brandon

Lien Leysen

Becky Roberts

Meg Brooks

Amy Kolling

Amy Rohl

Jennifer Kotas

Tricia Barber

Kelly Lunceford

Dana Kirby

Joy Baldwin

Michelle Short

Jeanne Jachna

April Antonio

Amy Tsuruta

Colleen Beamish

Haunted Mansion Pockets Pals by LDRS Creative

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Hello!  I have a SPOOKY card for you guys today, featuring the Haunted Mansion Pocket Pals stamp set from the LDRS Creative new Fall/Halloween Collection.

I started by stamping the Haunted Mansion image on some Neenah Solar White card stock with Raven Hybrid ink [this ink is perfect for using with either watercolor or alcohol markers].  I colored the images in with alcohol markers.  My color palette was inspired by the packaging itself.  I definitely LOVE that LDRS Creative gives you ideas on how to color the stamps.  I wish more companies will do this with their packaging.

Next, I carefully ink-blended the background using Dark Wash Jeans Hybrid ink and some blending brush to create the night sky.  

To create a spooky effect, I stamped the little “ghosty” images and the bats on the window and background with Raven Hybrid ink.  I also die-cut the grass panel twice on some black card stock using the In the Grass Die Set.  I adhered these on the card with liquid glue.

Now that my scene is almost finished, I decided to add the moon that I die-cut using the By the Light of the Moon Die Set.  I also stamped the sentiment on some black card stock with LDRS Watermark ink.  I sprinkled some White Embossing Powder and used heating tool to heat-set the sentiment.  I fussy-cut the sentiment and adhered on the card.

Lastly, I used some white gel pen to add some dots and stars for added texture and interest.  Here’s another look at the finished card:

I hope you like this card today and got inspired. Below, you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Where available, I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and inspiration. Thank you for stopping by, and have an amazing day!

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Countdown to Confetti September Release Day 3 – Poinsettia & Christmas Card Greetings + Giveaway Info

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It’s the last day of the Countdown to Confetti Day by Reverse Confetti and we have some beautiful Christmas inspiration for you all today! TOMORROW IS RELEASE DAY and you can purchase everything you saw here on the countdown! There is also a GIVEAWAY so please read through the end of this post to find out how you can WIN!

For today’s reveal, the design team is showcasing the Poinsettia Stamp Set and Poinsettia Confetti Cuts along with the Christmas Card Greetings Stamp Set. I also used the Bag & Tags Creator Confetti Cuts.

I already started Christmas shopping and I thought the stamp set and dies will go perfectly well to decorate this present for a friend. The images are so beautiful and using these to accessorize the present will definitely give it a special personal touch.

Here’s how I made this project:

  • stamp the images a few times on some Bristol smooth white card stock with Versamark ink. Sprinkle some gold embossing powder and heat-set with the heating tool.
  • color the images in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers (or any watercolor of your choice.
  • use the coordinating dies to cut them out.
  • die-cut the tags on some gold and pink card stock and stamp the sentiment from the Christmas Card Greetings Stamp Set with Versamark ink. Sprinkle some gold embossing powder and heat-set with the heating tool.
  • use some gold twine and loop through the tags.
  • wrap the present using some white wrapper.
  • use some gingham red & white ribbon first, then loop through the gold ribbon to finish wrapping the present.
  • add the pink and gold tags.
  • finish the present by adhering the stamped images on the box.

Here’s another closer look:

Hop along with us and see what the other team members have created! Leave a comment by noon central on September 15th for a chance to win. There are two $15 Gift Certificates up for grabs; one for a blog commenter and also one for a FaceBook commenter. Winners will be announced on the Reverse Confetti Blog and FB Group at 5 PM CST on September 15th (that is TODAY!). Make sure you pop over to the Reverse Confetti Blog for all the details!

Hop Listing

Reverse Confetti

Emelie Hessler

Maria Russell  (that’s me!)

Lisa Henke  

Meg Brooks  

Amy Kolling  

Jennifer Kotas   

Dana Kirby  

Jeanne Jachna  

Amy Tsuruta  

Colleen Beamish

Countdown to Confetti September Release Day 2 – Fall Foliage and Autumn Sentiments + Giveaway Info

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I am pleased to join the Countdown to Confetti Day 2 by Reverse Confetti and we have autumn inspiration for you! There is also a GIVEAWAY so please read through the end of this post to find out how you can WIN!

For today’s reveal, the design team is showcasing the Fall Foliage Stamp Set with Fall Foliage Confetti Cuts. I have also used the beautiful Window Confetti Cuts with the Autumn Sentiments.

As soon as I saw these stamp set and dies, I knew I wanted to create this project today. I know you can’t really tell on the photo, but there is a battery-operated tea light inside that makes this card glow at night.

Here’s how I made this project:

  • stamp the images on some Bristol smooth white card stock with Versamark in. Sprinkle some white embossing powder and heat-set with the heating tool.
  • color the images in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers (or any watercolor of your choice.
  • use the coordinating dies to cut them out.
  • adhere some blue plaid pattern paper on some A2-size top folding notecard.
  • open the card panel and die-cut the window using the Window Confetti Cuts. Use the same Window Confetti Cuts and die-cut some white card stock.
  • adhere some vellum on the open window then adhere the white window die-cut with liquid glue.
  • adhere the focal images on the card-front, making sure to alternate and layer the colors.
  • stamp the sentiment from the Autumn Sentiments on some Terracotta card stock with Versamark ink. Sprinkle some white embossing powder and heat-set with heating tool.
  • fussy-cut the sentiment and adhere on the card.

Hop along with us and see what the other team members have created! Leave a comment by noon central on September 15th for a chance to win. There are two $15 Gift Certificates up for grabs; one for a blog commenter and also one for a FaceBook commenter. Winners will be announced on the Reverse Confetti Blog and FB Group at 5 PM CST on September 15th. Make sure you pop over to the Reverse Confetti Blog for all the details!

Hop Listing

Reverse Confetti

Emelie Hessler

Maria Russell  (that’s me!)

Lisa Henke  

Meg Brooks  

Amy Kolling  

Jennifer Kotas   

Dana Kirby  

Jeanne Jachna  

Amy Tsuruta  

Colleen Beamish

Countdown to Confetti September Release Day 1 – Hello Bootiful + Giveaway Info

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I am pleased to join the Countdown to Confetti Day 1 by Reverse Confetti. We have lots to show you and there is also a GIVEAWAY so please read through the end of this post to find out how you can WIN!

For today’s reveal, the design team is showcasing the Hello Bootiful Stamp Set and Hello Bootiful Confetti Cuts. I have also used the Head in the Clouds Confetti Cuts with the Nuts About You Confetti Cuts (grass panel).

I wanted something fun to also display on my mantle so I decided to create a see-through card. This is so much fun to make!

Here’s how I made this project:

  • stamp the images on some Neenah solar white card stock and color the images in with alcohol markers (or any medium of your choice).
  • use the coordinating dies to cut them out. Set these images aside for now and prepare the background panel.
  • on some A2-size top-folding black notecard, cut the front panel leaving about an inch of the fold. Adhere some A2-size acetate sheet on this panel.
  • die-cut another frame using the Head in the Clouds Confetti Cuts and adhere on the acetate sheet.
  • die-cut the grass panel twice using the Nuts About You Confetti Cuts on some black card stock and adhere the first grass on the card-front.
  • cut some pattern paper and adhere on the back panel using tape runner.
  • adhere the other grass panel on the back.
  • adhere the pumpkins to create the scene.
  • adhere the ghosts and stars on the focal panel.
  • stamp the sentiment on the front with Versamark ink. Sprinkle some white embossing powder and heat-set with heating tool.
  • finish the card design by adhering some yellow stars for added texture and interest.

I can’t wait to hop around and see what the other team members have created! Leave a comment by noon central on September 15th for a chance to win. There are two $15 Gift Certificates up for grabs; one for a blog commenter and also one for a FaceBook commenter. Winners will be announced on the Reverse Confetti Blog and FB Group at 5 PM CST on September 15th. Make sure you pop over to the Reverse Confetti Blog for all the details!

Hop Listing


Reverse Confetti

Emelie Hessler

Maria Russell  (that’s me!)

Lisa Henke  

Meg Brooks  

Amy Kolling  

Jennifer Kotas   

Dana Kirby  

Jeanne Jachna  

Amy Tsuruta  

Colleen Beamish

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