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Life is Beautiful Halloween card; masking & bats galore!

Fall is in the air around here in North Dakota.  Each week it's getting cooler, the leaves are changing and it's getting dark so early! That means Halloween is coming soon!

I was creating squares for a Halloween framed sampler for a Team swap (see this post) and had an extra one. So I decided to create a card with it.   

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To make the square I first stamped the tree image from Life is Beautiful onto a 2 3/4" piece of White CS using Smoky Slate ink.  Then I used a 1 1/2" mask over the center and sponged on Pretty Peacock ink.  Next I placed the window/mask over the sponged area and added Cajun Craze ink in the 'hole' to create the moon.   It's layered onto a 2 7/8" piece of Whisper White CS.

Other details:

• The bats are fussy cut from the Magic in This Night Designer paper.  I did sponge the edges with Black ink. 
• The greeting is from the Banner Year stamp set and is on a Tasteful Labels die-cut. 
• The main card is Cajun Craze and the designer paper strip is 2" X 5 1/2" 

I can't wait for you to see the amazing Halloween samplers tomorrow!  

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• The Online BOGO Sale starts Tuesday! Get Retired Stampin’ Up! products free with purchase of NEW items!

  August 1, 2021

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  Save the date!

  This Tuesday, August 3rd at 11 am I'm hosting an online BOGO sale for those who could not be at my local event last week. 

  I have over 150 Stampin' Up! stamp sets, bundles, dies & embossing folders left!

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  *This event ends on August 14th and is available to US addresses only. 

  For each dollar you purchase of NEW products from the current catalogs you can pick out the same value of my retired items! Plus get a free Sale-a-Bration choice for each $50 – 100 you spend! 

  And I'm adding a free gift to every order!  

  I will share it all here LIVE on Facebook this Tuesday at 11 am CT.

  I'll add a link to the items here after the Live. 

   

  Here's how it works:

  1. Choose the retired items you want FREE. Total them up (or I can do it for you). 

  2. Message me with your requested list & address including zip code.

  3. I'll set them aside for you and send you a shipping total.

  4. Go to my online store and purchase that amount (or more) in NEW product. This will ship directly to you from Stampin' Up!

  5. Pay the shipping for me to send the FREE retired items to you. *Pay via Venmo, PayPal a check *must be received within a week).

  6. Once you place your online order using the host code and pay the shipping for your BOGO items, I will send you the FREE products you chose. *Use host code: QZBZ74KP or CMFKQWJ4

   

  Shipping details:

  *I'll send them the least expensive way. *Multiple items will be sent Priority for the best deal.

  Example: You chose $55 in retired products from my shop and contact me to make sure they're available. You'll then order at least $55 in NEW products from my online store here.  *And get a free Sale-a-Bration choice! I'll weigh your retired items and get you a shipping quote. You pay that and I'll send those items to you along with a little something extra. 

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• Split Front card technique; it’s easy with my template & video!

  July 30, 2021

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  We made this pretty set of cards on Monday night's Stamp with Me Live.  It's the 2nd & 4th Monday's at 7:30 pm CT.  Click here and follow my page to get notified when I'm live.  There are 6 live videos each month! 

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  I used the Beauty of the Earth DSP seen here.  The die-cuts are from the Iconic and Artistic dies. in White & Misty Moonlight. The greeting is from the In Symmetry stamp set. Those pretty Subtle Shimmer sequins are from the upcoming Holiday catalog which starts next week!!  

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  I also used another sneak peak product from the upcoming Holiday catalog; the Timber 3D embossing folder.  Of course I stamped the greeting before I embossed it. 

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  I hope you watch the video below to get the tips on cutting these pieces and finishing the cards. 

  Here is the template.  Start out with a 4" X 5 1/4" piece of card stock AND of Designer Paper.  

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  I suggest you cut this out of scrap card stock.  Make marks where indicated and cut on the diagonal.  Once you have the template I first place the bottom left piece (2 1/2") over my cut DSP & CS pieces and cut.  Then I use the upper right piece (3 3/4") on the remaining piece of papers and cut.  That leaves me with the center piece ready to go. 

  Here's the video for you: 

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• Welcoming Woods sponged background

  July 29, 2021

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  Here's one more card featuring the upcoming Welcoming Woods stamp set from the Holiday Catalog. 

  I went for a colorful background here with Highland Heather, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight. 

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  I kept this at an extremely simple layout.  Sometimes I just look in my scrap basket of colors I want to use and figure out a layout with them.  These cards frequently turn out to be my favorites!

  Measurements:

  • White card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", White main image 3" X 4 1/4"
  • Black 3 3/4" X 2 1/4"
  • Calypso Coral 1 5/8" X 4 1/4" 
  • Daffodil Delight strip 1/2" X 4" 

  I hope the cards I've shared using this Welcoming Woods stamp set have inspired you to add it to your list!  We can order from the Holiday catalog starting Tuesday, August 3rd! 

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  Designer Paper is on sale!  Click here to see all 9 of the discounted papers. 

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