Mixed Media Halloween Tags

 

Hello, and welcome back to my blog!  Today I had a little fun playing with some Halloween tags!  These are always a fun way to play around with supplies and try new techniques.  I especially enjoy making these and including mixed media, which is exactly what I did here.

Both tags use mostly the same tings.  I used the Wicked Hipsters stamp set and colored them both up are stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and then watercolored with Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils.  My girl hipster uses the colors Spiced Marmalade and Iced Spruce Distress Spray Stains.

My second tag uses the colors Villainous Potion and Iced Spruce Distress Spray Stains. I used some tissue from the Collage Paper Archives collection, and adhered that used Collage Medium. I did stamp the Bubbles Stamp on this one as well using Jet Black Archival Ink.

Both were splattered with some Dina Wakley White Acrlyic Gloss.  Both images were propped up with some foam tape, and both of them use a sentiment from the Small Talk Snarky stickers set.  These were so much fun to create and I can't wait to make some more tags to add to my collection.

Now go out and get a little inky, friends!

Cassie

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Background Fun with Simon Hurley create.

 

Hi there, and welcome back to my blog! I was playing around the other day making backgrounds, and decided that I needed to turn those backgrounds into some Halloween cards.  Both cards use the Simon Hurley create. and Spellbinders die called Boo Crew, which is just so absolutely adorable.  Not only are the ghosts super cute, but you can dress them up in hats and glasses, LOL.

This first card was made using a Black Mixed Media Paper from Scrapbook.com.  It's such a great product and it holds mediums really well.  The shimmery background was made using some Solar Sprays in the colors in Trust Fund, Twin Flame, and Royal Flush.

This background was made on a White Mixed Media paper from Scrapbook.com using some Dina Wakley Gloss Sprays in the colors Lime and Tangerine.

My ghosts were die cut out using white cardstock and then colored with alcohol markers.  I'm just kind of loving looking at these with their fun backgrounds and darling images.  I hope it makes you want to get a little inky!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cassie

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Hello there, friends, and welcome back to my blog!  Today I'm sharing a couple of cards that I made using the new Pumpkin Shaped Card die.  This is a fun one for fall, because you can either keep it as a pumpkin or turn it into a jack-o-lantern with the dies that come in the set.  My first card has no stamping and only uses the die to make a white pumpkin.  I can't be the only one that loves the various sizes, colors and shapes of the gourds for this season. So many beautiful choices, so imagine the possibilities with this die set.

My second card uses the Pumpkin Shaped Card die as well as a new stamp set called Life is Gourd.  I absolutely adore the gnomes and this release has a few really great new gnome sets. Both of my cards are for Halloween, but this die set would be sweet with one of the new pie stamp sets as well.  How fun!

I hope these cards inspire you to want to get a little inky.  Thanks for stopping by!

Cassie

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Little Bits Die for Halloween

Hey everyone!  These papers have really put me in the mood for Halloween and all things Fall!  I've started pinning more crockpot soups, and yummy Fall meals.  If you haven't been here recently, these papers are from the new line of products that Taylored Expressions has called Matched.  These particular papers are called Hocus Pocus, and they go so well with all of the new Halloween themed products that TE carries.  I've been so excited by not only the colors, but the quality!

I also used a new die from the Little Bits collection called Witch Hat, and the stamp is called Little Bits of Halloween.  I love that you can mix and match the sentiments to come up with some really fun sayings.  The background die is from the Pockets & Pages line, and it's called 3x4 Circle Showcase.  It works beautifully with all of the Little Bits dies!

I need to head out, but thanks for stopping in today!  I hope you're inspired!

Here are the links to products from the TE store:

Little Bits of Halloween	Little Bits - Witch Hat	Pockets & Pages - 3x4 Circle Showcase	TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Hocus Pocus
Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	Premium Cardstock - Peapod	Premium Cardstock - Oreo	*foam tape - 1/8" thick

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Taylored Expressions: Critters in Costume

Happy Thursday, crafty friends!  We have a sick one in the house today, so we are laying low.  I'm not sure if it was the trauma of too much dental work at the orthodontist or what, but it's knocked one of my teens down.  Of course, typical Midwest weather put us in the 40's a couple of days ago and now we are back up to the 70's, so that could very well be contributing to our ailments.  Regardless, it is really starting to feel like Fall, and that has gotten me excited for Fall festivities!

Today I'm showing you a card I made using one of the new Taylored Expressions Halloween sets called Critters in Costume.  The little critters are simply adorable all dolled up for Halloween, and I just couldn't resist this sweet image of the cat and the pumpkin.  Have you checked out the new line of products that Taylor is carrying called Matched?  Oooo, it's amazing!  Matched is the name they've given to their products that are made to match which now includes cardstock, patterned paper, and multi-colored sequin bottles.  I'm over the moon about it all. . .seriously there was squealing in this house when I got my hands on the products!

I used the Hocus Pocus Matched Kit for my project.  Just check out the vibrancy of those patterned papers. . .

You'll notice that I've been stamping a bit more on the inside of my cards.  It's just fun to decorate the whole thing inside and out!

Stamps:  Critters in Costume (TE)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black (TE), SU Pumpkin Pie

Paper:  Matched Kit - Hocus Pocus (TE)

Accessories:  Copics, stapler, Spica gold pen

I've been having a great time making things for this new release, and I'm truly so excited for the TEs new line of Matched products.  You just won't be disappointed!

Products from the TE store:

Critters in Costume

Matched Kit - Hocus Pocus

*memento tuxedo black full pad

*copic markers

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Taylored Expressions Release Day & Sack It - Bat Die Cut

It's finally here. . .Release Day for Taylored Expressions September Release!  Taylored Expressions is celebrating their 6th birthday, so there is a lot going on to celebrate!  ·      To celebrate, along with new stamps and dies, we are releasing our very own line of patterned paper and coordinating cardstock, as well as our own Embossing Folders.  Believe me when I say that these products are top notch!  All September products are being released today. Be sure to visit the TE Blog for a fun sketch challenge with a $250 prize gift certificate.

Before you head over there check out this little grouping I made using a the newly released Sack It-Bat die that coordinates with the Sack It to You die.  In case you didn't know, TE has an entire line of dies that go with this cute little sack that you can find HERE.    

I couldn't resist making some patterned wings with the new patterned papers in the Hocus Pocus paper pad.  These papers are just superior and so vibrant.  I'm in LOVE with the new patterned paper, and I'm just over the moon for the new line of Premium Cardstock to match!  I used several different colors in the kit to include Sugar Cube, Peapod, Pumpkin, and Oreo. 

I love the little bat's darling face. . .so cute!  The great thing about the Sack It line of dies is that work on a card just fine on their own.  I can see making a bunch of different cards using those sweet dies.

Now you know that Taylored Expressions just has to celebrate in style, so to celebrate our 6th year, we've designed a special party favor, Think Happy Thoughts. This petite stamp set includes a very "happy" coordinating die and will be FREE with orders over $50 beginning on September 11th - September 21st. One free set per customer, while supplies last.

Thanks for visiting, crafty friends! If you'd like to see more projects and new product information, please head over to the TE Blog for a complete blog roll of our participating designers!

CDS Sunday Blog Hop -- Trick or Treat

Hey there, and welcome to the Clear Dollar Stamps Sunday Blog Hop!  We do this monthly to inspire you AND to give away a great prize!  That sounds like a win/win!  You should have made your way here from Deonna's blog, but if you didn't why not head to over to Clearly iStamp to get started.  You won't want to miss a bit of crafty inspiration :)

Our challenge was to make something with the theme 'Trick or Treat', and I couldn't resist using Trudy's Autumn Friends digi for this one.  I was also inspired by the current Hope You Can Cling To challenges over at Splitcoaststampers.  I made this for Judy's 'Monster Mash' challenge.

I know exactly who I'll send it to as well, hehe.  I colored that fun image with my Copics, and used some MME Mischievous papers for the background.

After you comment, you'll want to head on over to Lori's blog.  I'm certain she has something wonderful to share!

Here are the links to the products I used:

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Fall Jar Fillers

Last night I had more time to play, so I took the opportunity to play in a couple of different challenges going on.  I used a couple of Papertrey Ink sets called Friendship Jar and Friendship Jar Fall Fillers.  I watercolored, because the challenge over at the PTI blog for Make it Monday is just that. . .watercolor.  I do love the look of this technique.  I also used the new sketch from SFYTT for August.

I've really been drawn to the blue glass jars these days.  They have such a pretty look to them, and I'm really ready for Fall.  Bring on the college football, the sights and sounds of Fall, and the yummy Fall foods. . .I'm ready!

Thanks for stopping in today!

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