Trick or Treat ~ Halloween 2024

Hope your Spooky Day is full of fun and sweet treats!

Today's image is from Beccy's Place. You can find it on her blog as the October freebie.  

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Beccy's Place ~ October Challenge 

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 287 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends ~ Challenge 240 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics

Hat: V12, V15, V17, Sunflowers: E11, E13, E15, V15, V17, V19, YR20  

Products

Beccy's Place ~ October 2024 Freebie

   

Too Cute to Spook~

Di's Digi Stamps was kind enough to give this Halloween image away on her Facebook page earlier this month. 

Here's the Copic colored card I made using it and popped it in the mail to my daughter and son in law. 

Thanks for sharing your talents with us Di! 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Di's Digi Challenge ~ October ~ Include a Pumpkin  

Make Mine Monday ~ Challenge 237 ~ Spooky / Halloween  

Allsorts Challenge ~ Week 804

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Ghost: RV00, BV0000, V12, Pumpkin, YR16, YR15, YR18, YR02, Y19, Y15, Rabbit: RV10, V12, V15, V17, RV02, Grass: G21, G28, G46

Products

Di's Digi Stamps - 10/11/24 Freebie  

A Dozen Boos!

Today I'm sharing a set of Halloween cards I made for a few of my girlfriends.   I found this really cute die from Poppy Stamps called Twisted Houses, and decided to grab a dozen!  This is what I came up with followed by a few of the details on how they are put together.

Using the purple cardstock for the houses was a really good choice since I was able to use the reverse side also.  Then I die cut the black fences along with the white ghosts and 'Boo!' sentiment.   The backgrounds that I used are digitals from Creative Fabrica. 

By the time I die cut everything for twelve cards I had a tableful of little stacks of papers!  

But the results were just what I wanted ~ A Dozen Boos!

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Crafty Gal Corner ~ Challenge 260 ~ Make it Spooky  

Try it on Tuesday ~ October ~ Halloween

A Cut Above ~ October ~ Double/Triple Fun

Make Mine Monday ~ Challenge 237 ~ Spooky/Halloween

Simon Says Stamps ~ Monday Challenge ~ Spooky, Add some Purple

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Products 

Poppy Stamps, Twisted Houses

Gina Marie Designs,  Tiny Little Boo

Tonic, Boo

Poppy Stamps,  Little Pointy Picket Gate

 

Lovely Fairy Bauble

Today I'm posting with the Design Team for All Dressed Up Digital Stamps as we share another round of inspirational cards with this month's new images. 

For my project card I'm using All Dressed Up Digital Stamps, Fairy Bauble, which I've made into this Christmas card. 

I love this image and hope to make a few more cards similar to this one.  Any time you're doing a digital image and placing it in a frame or shape, getting it just the right size is usually the hardest part of the card.  This was definitely the case with this little fairy!

After coloring her with my Copic markers I realized I didn't have an oval die that would cut to fit 'under' the gold ban of the snowflake die.  You know the drill - too small or too big!   Then being late in the afternoon, after tracing the oval using the die, I managed to hand cut it too small!  How frustrating.  My attempts to fix it just made it worse!

Round two, I sized the image a bit smaller, allowing more space on the layout page, and traced in a different spot on the die to get my oval cut line. Thankfully that worked much better.  

I used metallic gold cardstock for the frame - Poppy Stamps Diamond Snowflake Oval Poppy Die and thick cardstock designer paper for the holly and berries - Memory Box, Holly Bouquet.  After securing to burgundy cardstock, I added the image to the 4 1/2" x 6" card base. I used an aqua metallic jelly roll pen for the snowflakes and added clear Wink of Stella to the wings. Lastly I added the premade 'Joy' embellishment on raised foam at the bottom corner to complete the design. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

A Cut Above ~ October ~ Double, Triple Cut   

Cards Galore Encore ~ October  

CD Sunday Plus ~ October ~ Challenge 144

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Hair: E21, E23, E25, E27, Dress: R56, R83, R81, Wings: BV00, RV00, BG10, Y00, Ornament: B01, R56, R83, Y28, Metallic Aqua Jelly Roll

Products 

All Dressed Up Digital Stamps, Fairy Bauble

Poppy Diamond Snowflake Oval Poppy Die #2484

Memory Box, Holly Bouquet

 

My Person

Today I'm sharing card four of six with the Penny Black 'little kids' stamps.  This image is from the Growing in Love set. 

 After stamping, I used Copic markers for the coloring and the Pink and Main Stitched Rectangle die for the edging.   The sentiment is from the Taylored Expressions Sentiment Strips.    

I selected the coordinating patterned paper and secured it to the card base,  and then added the horizontal die cut lacey strip.  Next I added the completed image and then the sentiment across the bottom.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ October  

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 669-670  

Addicted to Stamps ~ Challenge 479  

Cards Galore Encore ~ October  

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Girl ~ Hair: E23, Hat & Shoes: BG10, BG11, Dress: C1, BG11, BG13, Boy ~ Hair: E43, E42, E41, Sweater: C0, C1, Tie & Shorts: BG15, BG13, BG11, Socks, Shirt: BG11, BG13, Shoes: C0, C5,  Seesaw: C01, C2, C3, C5, Grass: YG63, YG95, Around: R01

Products 

Penny Black, Growing in Love

My Little Mummy

It's time for a new challenge on the All Dressed Up Digital Stamps Blog and if you entered last month be sure to check to see if you were the winner!  

For my Design Team project for October, I've selected the image 'All Dressed Up for Mummy' and here's my finished card.

 Isn't he adorable?  

After sizing and printing I used my Copic markers for the coloring and shaded the background with Copic R00.   I used the Pinkfresh Studios, Ornate Banner Die for the decorative die cut edge on the image and the brown matting. 

I secured the orange patterned paper to the A2 size card base, then added the mat and completed image in the center.  Lastly I added the thin strip of gold washi tape across the top and the pumpkin button embellishment at the left corner to complete the card design.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Make Mine Monday ~ Challenge 236 ~ Kid Friendly  

Colorful Options ~ October ~ Orange  

Daisy Chain ~ Challenge 90 ~ Autumn/Halloween  

The Crafting Challenge ~ October ~ Halloween / Fall  

Two Old Bats ~ October ~ Halloween

 

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Bandage wrap: W0, W2, Spider: N4, Pumpkin: Y19, YR12, YR16, Jeans: B91, B93, B95, Grass: YG93, YG63, Boots: E71, E74, Belt: E71, Background: R00

Products 

All Dressed Up Digital Stamps, All Dressed Up For Mummy

Pinkfresh Studios, Ornate Banner Die

Enjoy Your Day Princess

Today we are welcoming in the October Classic Design Challenge. We are grateful for our two sponsors this month, The Paper Shelter and Paper Nest Dolls.

For my project card, I selected Spa Day Ellie from the Paper Nest Dolls.

 

I stamped the image separately and Copic colored her then fussy cut her out and set her aside.  For the background, I used the Unity Stamp, Pure Happiness and then the Gina Marie Designs Dotted Rectangle die for the edge.

I selected a top fold card base and added the green mat and then the secured Ellie to the right side of the image.  To finish the card, I added the hunter green twine around the top fold and tied the small bow.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

The Crafty Calendar ~ October Challenge  

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 144  

Cutie Pie Challenge ~ Challenge 119 ~ Pink & Cute

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Hair: E41, E42, E43, Mask: R81, Robe: R81, R83, R85, R56, Flip Flops: R81, R85, Polish: BG45, BG49, N4, N5, Tub: E40, E41, Bubbles: B60, RV00, Y00, BG11, BV00, Background: G000, Water: B000, Floor: W3

Products 

Paper Nest Dolls, Spa Day Ellie

Unity Stamp, Pure Happiness (discontinued)

Gina Marie Designs, Dotted Rectangles (discontinued)

Heart Happy

I'm moving to the second set of Penny Black, Inc. 'kid couple' images in this series of postings.  This set is called 'Growing in Love' and today's card is one of the two stamps. 

What a perfect topiary he's made for his sweetheart!

After stamping this adorable image, I used my Copic markers for coloring and used Copic E01 for lightly shading the background.  

I used a pale pink cardstock to make the 5" x 6" top fold card base.  For the decorative edge on the image and the mauve matting, I used the Gina Marie Designs Label 2.  I really fell in love with the shades and style of the skeleton leaves paper in the background.  I secured it first to the card base, then added the mat and completed image.  I also popped up the sentiment strip after matting, and added it at the bottom right corner of the card front.   I actually have room to add a bow to the left of the image but until I'm ready to mail the card, I've elected to hold off on adding it today.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Crafts Galore Encore ~ Challenge 128 

 Penny Black ~ Saturday Challenge ~ October  

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 669/670

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics  

Girl ~  Hair: E42, Dress & Socks: R81, R83, R85, Shoes: C4, C5, Boy ~ Hair: E25, Shorts: BV25, Hat: E41, E42, E43, Gloves: BV23, Apron: E30, E31, Boots & Shirt: BV20, Water Can: YR23, YR24, YR27, Clippers: C4, E71, E74, Pot: B01, B02, B04, B06, Tree: YG91, YG93, YG95, E17, E18, Grass: YG93, YG95, Around Image: E01

Products 

Penny Black, Growing in Love

Gina Marie Designs, Label 2

You Are My Sunshine

Today I'm sharing part two of the Penny Black Endearment stamp set.  I shared the first one on my October 9th blog if you missed it. 

After stamping the image, I used my Copic markers for the coloring.  I used Copic E01 to lightly shade in the background, giving it a warm sunset feeling.   I used the Gina Marie Designs Wonky Stitched Rectangle die for the decorative edge.

After securing the checkered background on the top fold card base, I added the image and the half round deep aqua flap at the top.  I had a scrap of 'sunshine' left from the previous card, which I trimmed to fit to the bottom of the flap.  

The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Sentiment Strips and is mounted on foam before adding to the card base.  Lastly I added the organza ribbon at the top fold and a tiny heart charm at the knot to complete the design. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ October  

Creative Inspiration ~ Challenge 19 

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 669-670  

Passion for Markers ~ Week 790 

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

 Boy ~ Hair: E41, E42, E43, Pants: B93, Shirt: B41, C0

Girl ~ Hair: E21, E23, E25, Bow & Socks: E31, BG05, BG06, Shoes & Dress: Y08, Y19

Swing: E74, E77, Around: E01

Products

Penny Black, Endearment  

Gina Marie Designs, Wonky Stitched Rectangles

    

So Sweet

One of my online crafting friends shared a couple of Penny Black sweet 'kid couple' cards back a month or so ago and I just fell in love with them.  I found out they were from the set 'Endearment' and there were actually two additional sets (Growing in Love and Sweet Duo) that have the same kids.   You guessed it - I had to have all of them for my Penny Black collection.  Over the next week or so, I'll be sharing my cards using the two images from each set.  I hope you will enjoy them even half as much as I enjoyed Debra Peterson's inspirational cards.  

The first one is using one of the stamps from the Endearment set, done as a Thank You card. 

I used Copic markers for the coloring and Gina Marie Designs X-Stitched Oval Dies for the decorative edge and the burgundy matting.  The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Sentiment Strip dies.  

I cut the yellow cardstock to a 5 1/2" side fold card base.  When I pulled the multi colored paper for the background I really wasn't too sure about it but it really makes this card perfect!

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ October  

Cards Galore ~ October ~ Challenge 128  

Daisy Chain ~ Challenge 90 ~ Autumn / Halloween  

We Love Stamping ~ October

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Boy ~ Pants: W2, W4, Vest: YR02, YR18, E97, Boots: E23, E25

Girl ~ Dress: V91, V93, Shoes: N4

Bouquet ~ Roses: Y08, Y19, Leaves: YG93, YG95, Paper: G21, YG61

Around Image: E01

Products

Penny Black, Endearment  

Ghost Stories Told Here!

Sometimes the best 'posting' intensions fall through just like everything else.  When I left for a weeks vacation on September 22nd,  I had all my Design Team cards made and scheduled to post pending adding the challenges.  

Who could predict the path of Hurricane Helene would swing wide to the east and through South and North Carolina leaving the path of destruction and major losses that we know of today, two weeks later. 

My apologies to Morgan's ArtWorld fans for my late posting of my Design Team card.  Our power has been returned and hopefully our lives will start to follow suit. 

My creative card for this team was made using Morgan's Halloween 4.

For this card I wanted to add a scenic background to the Halloween lady image.  I gathered several other digital images and layered the background.  Next I layered Morgan's Halloween 4 image and positioned her in the foreground near the pathway.  

After printing and coloring with Copic markers, I added the deep purple matting and mounted on the yellow 6" square card base.  Both sentiments were die cut and mounted on  yellow cardstock then added to the card scene to complete the design.

Be sure to visit Morgan’s ArtWorld 

 for more images and to see the other Design Team cards. We’d love for you to join us in the monthly challenge!

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers ~ Challenge 255 ~ H is for Halloween  

Craft Rocket  ~ Challenge 119 ~ Autumn or Halloween  

Unicorn Challenge ~ Challenge 103 ~ Autumn and/or Halloween

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Hair: YR27, YR24, YR23, YR21, Lips: R37, Dress: BV11, V15, V11

Background (Jan's Digital Designs)  Tree: E27, E25, E23, E21, Window Lights: Y11, Curtains: B95

House: BV20, BV23, BV25, E08, E09, R22, Pathway: E31, E53, Ground: E20, YG63,

 Tombstone: N0, N1

Products  

Morgan's Artworld, Halloween 4