A Spooky Monster Filled House: Wonderfully Wicked

Good evening!

I hope you are enjoying all the trick-or-treating festivities.  It's looking like the bad weather is going to hold off so fingers crossed we get all the fun in before it starts.

Early this fall I saw this great project a fellow demonstrator shared using a wooden house from the Dollar Store, it was so awesome I had to run out and buy what my local store had that say to make it adding my own touches.

This house started with covering it in Monster Bash Designer Series Paper and after sanding around all the edges sponging the edges in Basic Black ink.

Next I cut out some of the creatures from another piece of the DSP to be peaking inside the windows as well as stamping a couple using the Spooktacular Bash stamp set and coloring them in with Stampin' Blends.

I used the Wonderfully Wicked bundle for the greeting including cutting the "Wicked" out of the Black Foil as well as using the dies to cut out several spooky spiders which were attached with Black dimensionals.  I stamped the bat from the Wonderfully Wicked set on Basic Black cardstock using Whisper White craft ink and cut it out with Paper Snips (I colored 2 small pears with a Dark Real Red Blends pen for the eyes).

The final touch was to add some apothecary jars from the Spooktacular Bash stamp set which were colored with Stampin' Blends and after cutting them out I added Shimmery Crystal Effects so they looked like they were filled with liquid.

Didn't this just turn out awesome?  I really did the happy dance once I was finished and love all the little touches.  These houses are so great and you could definitely do them for other occasions as well, Christmas one perhaps?

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Wonderfully Wicked Bundle [153041]	Monster Bash Designer Series Paper [150447]	Spooktacular Bash Cling Stamp Set [150544]	Shimmery Crystal Effects [150892]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Real Red Dark Stampin' Blends [147934]	Granny Apple Green Light Stampin' Blends Marker [146876]	Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893]

Enjoy!

Diana

Spooktacular Friends Love Halloween!

Good morning and Happy Halloween!

I hope you and all your little ghosts and goblins are ready for the fun!  We have some "interesting" weather heading into the area which has everyone anxious but trick-or-treating will go on!  This mornings card I made for a friend actually as a thank you but she's a Halloween lover so I knew this would be perfect for her.

I started with Crushed Curry cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Monster Bash Designer Series Paper and Basic Black cardstock embossed with the Stylish Scrolls embossing folder as the cardfront.  A piece of Black 5/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon was wrapped around the center. 

Next I used the Spooktacular Bash stamp set to stamp our little mummy as well as the greeting and cut them out with the coordinating Ornate Frames dies (you can save 10% by purchasing the stamp set and dies as bundle) and then matted them with frames out of Terracotta Tile and Soft Suede cardstock.  I used Black dimensionals to add both of the die cut pieces to the cardfront and finished it off with a crow from the Monster Bash Enamel Shapes set.

This card is so fun and lets people know your thinking of them in a non-scary way!  I also love the unique color combinations that this DSP pack offers, not something I would have considered on my own.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Spooktacular Bash Bundle [153040]	Monster Bash Designer Series Paper [150447]	Monster Bash Enamel Shapes [150448]	Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder [150665]	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893]	Terracotta Tile 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150884]	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318]

Enjoy!

Diana

Cute Kitty Halloween Greetings: Wonderfully Wicked

Good evening!

So I realized that I have lots of Halloween themed projects that I haven't shared yet so now through Thursday your going to get a little extra dose of inspiration as we get ready for all the Halloween fun.  The Wonderfully Wicked stamp set has some great images and one of those that is just so cute is the little cat and it's only fitting that this little guy get to share in the Halloween fun!

For this card I started with Cajun Craze cardstock for the cardbase and then added Basic Black cardstock for the cardfront.  On the cardfront I used the spiderweb image and the Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic ink to create this spooky background.

Next I took a strip of the Monster Bash Designer Series Paper (I decided to stick with the black and white look) and matted it with Cajun Craze cardstock.

For the main stamped image I stamped our little cat in Basic Black ink on Whisper White cardstock and then cut it out with the Stitched Shapes dies and sponged around the edges before attaching it to the cardfront with dimensionals.  I used the Cajun Craze twine in the Come to Gather Ribbon Combo Pack to make a little double bow to dress this guy up.  The final touch was to stamp the greeting in Basic Black ink on Smoky Slate cardstock and then cut out with the Layering Ovals dies and attached with dimensionals.

The colors and contrast of black and white definitely help lead to the spooky nature of this card while our little cat isn't too scary.  We made this card at last months Just Cards class and it was a hit!

Below are easy ordering links for products used on today's card:

Product List

Wonderfully Wicked Cling Stamp Set [150547]	Monster Bash Designer Series Paper [150447]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150709]	Come To Gather Ribbon Combo Pack [150456]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684]	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202]	Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893]

Enjoy,

Diana

Candy Corn Inspired Halloween Greetings: Tags, Tags, Tags

Good morning!

One of my favorite things about Halloween in the candy, shocker I know, and in particular Candy Corn (one of my all time favorites!!)  Given that this candy treat is really only available, readily, one time a year I decided to take inspiration from the candy for this yummy card.

I started with Daffodil Delight cardstock for the cardbase and then added Basic Black cardstock as the mat for the Pumpkin Pie cardfront.  The cardfront was embossed with the Stylish Scrolls Embossing Folder and then sponged with Pumpkin Pie ink.  Then I added  a strip of the Monster Bash Designer Series Paper that was matted with Whisper White cardstock along the left side of the card.

For the main stamped image I used the new Tags, Tags, Tags stamp set and stamped the Halloween greeting using Basic Black ink on Whisper White cardstock and then cut it out with the coordinating Trio of Tags Dies (remember, you can save 10% by purchasing both the stamp set and dies as a bundle).  To make the candy corn look I used my Blender Pen and the Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie ink to lightly blend the colors for that classic look.  I used Basic Black dimensionals to attach the greeting to the cardfront and finished it off with a knot using the Basic Black 3/8" Scalloped Edge Ribbon.

There is a tag sample in the Holiday catalog that makes this tag using the same look and it's just so fun and screams Halloween.  I really could just eat this up, and save all the calories!!

Below are easy ordering links for products used on today's card:

Product List

Tags Tags Tags Bundle (En) [153042]	Monster Bash Designer Series Paper [150447]	Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder [150665]	Basic Black 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Edge Ribbon [150449]	Blender Pens [102845]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683]	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105117]	Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893]
Stamping Sponges [141337]

Enjoy,

Diana

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #PCC356: Wonderfully Wicked

Good morning!

We're getting closer to Halloween so it's only fitting that I continue to share some spooky fun using the Wonderfully Wicked stamp set, this time using this weeks Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge.  I love not only bright, classic Halloween images and colors but also more muted and "elegant" looks which are perfect for this time of year.

I started using Basic Gray cardstock for the cardbase and then added Basic Black as mat for the cardfront which is a piece of Monster Bash Designer Series Paper (I sponged around the edges so they were distressed even on the sides I had cut.  I also added a piece of Terracotta Tile DSP from the 2019-2021 In Colors Designer Series Paper stack on the bottom and wrapped a piece of Basic Black 3/8" Scalloped Edge Ribbon around the seem.

I added a small vertical strip of DSP from the same Monster Bash DSP behind a piece of Basic Black cardstock that was cut out with the Stitched Nested Labels Dies and then I used the Basic Pattern Decorative Mask and Embossing Paste that was colored with a little Basic Gray reinker for this fun textured piece (love this mask pattern!)

To finish off the card I added the greeting using the Wonderfully Wicked stamp set, and used Paper Snips to trim the "Have a" and "good time" and the Storybook Label Punch was used to punch out the "wicked" which was stamped in Terracotta Tile ink.  All these pieces were attached with Basic Black Dimensionals and the final touch was to add some enamel dots from the Monster Bash Enamel Dots set (love all the different elements in this set!)

There is nothing I don't love about this card, it has a soft, spooky feel sure to send chills down the recipients spin as you wish them Happy Halloween greetings!  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing using this sketch challenge and we would love for you to play along and share what you create.

Below are easy ordering links for products used on today's card:

Product List

Wonderfully Wicked Cling Stamp Set [150547]	Monster Bash Designer Series Paper [150447]	Monster Bash Enamel Shapes [150448]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893]
Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638]	Basic Gray Stampin' Ink Refill [149166]	Embossing Paste [141979]	Palette Knives [142808]	Basic Pattern Decorative Masks [150697]
Paper Snips [103579]	Story Label Punch [150076]	Basic Black 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Edge Ribbon [150449]	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]
Stamping Sponges [141337]

Enjoy,

Diana