Spooky Halloween Easel Card

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I wanted to make a card that does not involve using a Big Shot. Since I still don’t have a Big Shot (not getting it until this Christmas), I thought of making this card by just using a punch and vellum to create a “window”. It turned out really cute! This card is so unique that the person you give it to will absolutely be thrilled! I gave it to a friend and she was so pleased that she wanted me to film a video tutorial so she can make a couple for her son’s teachers, and use it to decorate her table. I found my LED tea light from the Dollar store. You can get two pieces for a dollar and this card will be a great gift and pretty inexpensive. You can make these for any occasion just by changing the image, the color of the card stock and the sentiment.

Materials used:

(All measurements in “Inches”)

Card Base:

Basic Black Cardstock – Item No. 121045
(Size used here on this video is: 5 ½ x 4 1/4)

Frame:

Whisper White Card Stock – Item No. 100730
(Cut at 5 3/8 x 4 1/8)

Basic Black Card Stock – (cut at 5 ¼ X 4)

Vellum Card Stock for the Window: cut at 2 ½ X 4 inches (you can trim this later)

Inside of the Card – Witches Brew Designer Series Paper (Pack comes 12 sheets in 12 x 12 – double-sided print – it’s really beautiful!) – Item No. 132185

Best of Halloween Stamp Set – Item No. 134381 (used the Owl and the trick-or-treat stamps)

Decorative Label Punch – Item No. 120907

Stampin Dimensionals – 104430

Join Stampin’ Up and Become a Demonstrator for only $25

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Join Stampin’ Up! for just $25!!!

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Blooms & Butterflies Color Challenge No. 15

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I had so much fun making this card.  This is my very first participation for the Blooms and Butterflies Color Challenge – and this is Color Challenge No. 15.

I am a new Stampin Up Independent Demonstrator and still trying to increase my collection of Stampin Up products – from card stock, to DSPs, punches and stamp sets.  Since I didn’t have any Wild Wasabi card stock, I had to replace it with Gumball Green.  I apologize if this is quite a disappointment to some of you.  Please know that I live overseas 10 months out of the year, and it is not very easy for me to get the supplies delivered to me overseas.  I either have to get it shipped here (which cost a fortune), or hoard my supplies every time I have the chance to go back home in Orlando.  Anyway, I hope you like the card.

The materials I used are as follows:

Card Base:

Wisteria Wonder – 4 1/4 X 5 1/2

Elegant Eggplant – 4 1/8 x 5 1/4

Replaced the Wild Wasabi with Gumball Green – 4 x 5 1/8

Stamps Used:

Mixed Bunch – Stamped on Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder

Happy Day – Heat Embossed using Stampin’ Up!’s Silver Embossing Powder

Punches Used:

Punch Blossom

1 inch Circle Punch

Extra Large and Large Oval Punches to create the Bow (I cut the ovals in half and adhered it to the base)

Other Supplies Used:

Basic Pearl to accent the Bow

Stampin Dimensionals

Tombo Glue

Black Staz On

Versamark Ink

Frankenstein and Ghost TicTac Treat Holder

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I had so much fun making these tictac treat holders. I used the decorative label punch and the owl builder punch.

Spooky Halloween Card

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I recently just got a Cricut Expression 2 and while looking at the Happy Haunting cartridge, I was just inspired to create this card using my Stampin’ Up!’s Witches Brew Designer Series Paper, Basic Black and pumpkin pie card stock, Halloween Hello and Halloween Bash stamp sets and it turned out really cute! If you’d like the tutorial, please watch the video.

Halloween Treat Box Using Stampin Up’s Owl Punch

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Now that Fall is almost here, it’s time to get decorating and crafting so by the time Halloween comes, you’re ready to sit back and enjoy it. One of the things I love to do is to make Halloween treats. On this video, I am sharing on how I created this treat box. I’m not exactly sure where I got the box measurements, but the topper is what made it cute. I used the Stampin’ Up!’s Owl Punch. I never thought I would get a lot of use for this punch but ever since I got it, I’ve been using it almost everyday with all of my crafting projects.

I hope you all enjoy this video.

Envelope Punch Board

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Envelope Punch Board

I never thought I would ever be excited about a product that makes envelopes, until I found out that Stampin’ Up! has launched this new product – The Envelope Punch Board.  WOW! I have tried other envelope makers but this one is so easy to use and even a novice crafter can make beautiful envelopes. Check it out and go to my Online Store to purchase one. http://mariarusselldesigns.stampinup.net

Happy crafting!

Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit by Stampin’ Up!

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I love this kit. I am super excited to decorate for Halloween. Here is an idea from Stampin’ Up! that I hope you all will make and enjoy! Happy crafting.