FS216: Quixotic

Another weekend, another birthday party...anyone else feel the same way! My kids have more of a social life than I do! LOL! This card is for a little boy in Xavier's class. We went to the Bounce Place in the Mall today for the party! Fun times for little boys!

The card I made was a case for this week's featured stamper, Quixotic (Aka Elaine). She has such amazing coloring abilities, but I found this {magnolia christmas card} stashed deep in her gallery! I thought is was definitely deserving of some love! I changed the colors, stamp set and theme for the card. I also eliminated the ribbon layer and stamped a "break up focal point" instead!


I love blue! I decided that the enchanted evening monochrome look would be a nice way to create the perfect boy card. I used the star stamp from Been Boo'd with snow ink on the enchanted evening base. I did that instead of using the ribbon which Elaine used. Some punched stars with enchanted evening buttons replace Elaine's snowflakes and the main image is stamped in enchanted ink on a spring rain circle punch. I layered that with an enchanted evening punched circle and a white punched circle. There are multiple dimensionals on the circle layer as well as under the stars.


Finally, I used some stickles (you can hardly see them) on the circumference of the spring rain circle. Fun, easy card...very clean and perfect for a birthday boy!







stamps: Been Boo'd, Inside & Out Birthday
ink: fresh snow, enchanted evening
paper: enchanted evening, white, spring rain
misc: dimensionals, punches (circle, star), buttons, stickles

Enjoy every single moment of today!!!!!!

Sneak Peek: Inside & Out Birthday day one

Here we are in the midst of another Papertrey Ink countdown. I still can hardly believe that I am part of this amazing company! {someone pinch me}

I not only have an amazing new birthday set coming out, but the team came together to create an awesome birthday tag set which is being released this month as well! EYE CANDY OVERLOAD!

This color scheme was so out of my comfort zone, but I have been finding the most cute clothes for Sophia, Isabella, Genevieve & Xavier at Gymboree lately (the older two are too tall for that store, shucks!). I got each of them a variety of {fashionista} outfits in stripes, argyle and solids using the raspberry, chocolate and moss color scheme. I got them all dressed for church in the outfits and realized that it would make an ADORABLE card color combo!

I started with a raspberry base, then added the chocolate and moss. The moss is stamped with the stars from Been Boo'd in moss ink. I added some dark chocolate polka dot ribbon to the card too. The sentiment was stamped on white, then cut with the Papertrey Ink fillable frames #3 die. I punched a variety of stars using the star punch and placed them on dimensionals, topping them off with some papertrey buttons.

all supplies from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted
stamps: Inside & Out Birthday, Been Boo'd (multi-star background)
paper: white, raspberry, dark chocolate, spring moss, designer paper (2008 bitty dot)
ink: raspberry, spring moss
misc: dark chocolate ribbon (polka dot), star punch, buttons (raspberry, chocolate, moss), fillable frames #3 die, medium scalloped border die

WAIT! Don't GO! Check out more sneak peeks available on the other designers websites:

check out Nichole's Blog along with Betsy Veldman, Dawn McVey, Heather Nichols & Melissa Bickford

FS194: CherylQuilts

I really loved the {sweet pea} card by Cheryl in her gallery, so I decided to make my last Halloween card of the year! It's bittersweet, because I ADORE Halloween! It's one of my favorite holidays! This year, my kids are dressing up as Goth Red Riding Hood (Karen), Hermione Granger (Vicky), Halloween Cheerleader (Bella), Storm Trooper (Xavier), Panda (Sophia), and 50s girl (Genevieve). Love it!


On to the card! The changes from the original - colors, main image shape, theme.

I used a textured cream base, then a fun orange patterned paper (very small polkadots), I used a black nestabilities die cut and stamped on the cream layer! I stamped the web and the spider on the main image, then went over the web with stickles. I used the orange ink with the sentiment on the main image (happy fright night) and black ink on the BOO! sentiment.
I added some black gems to the bottom - and finished it off with a fun ribbon! The main image is adhered with dimensionals!

Hope you have a SAFE & HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Stamps: Been Boo'd {Papertrey Ink}
Paper: Cream textured, cream, black, patterned paper
Ink: black, orange (PTI)
Misc: ribbon (mayarts), gems, dimensionals, nestabilities, stickles

FS193: imamuttnut

this week's featured stamper card is based on Laurie's {CAS Halloween card}.

Here is my version:

I changed the colors and used a stamp set. Laurie had done her card with punches! I used the Been Boo'd stamp set. This was such a QUICK & Simple card, literally 3 minutes TOPS!

I used a PTI kraft base with a piece of My Minds Eye designer paper. I thought it looked very Halloween-ish. I stamped the ghosts on white cardstock and cut them out. I adhered them to the card with dimensionals. I stamped BOO! from the same set with black ink in the lower corner. I colored the eyes of the ghosts in with copic B000, and the exterior of the ghost with T1.

stamps: Been Boo'd (Papertrey Ink)
ink: black
paper: kraft, white, designer paper (My Minds Eye)
misc: dimensionals, copics

Happy WCMD - and my FS191 card.....

HAPPY OCTOBER!!

I cannot believe that it is October (my favorite month of the year!) This month is full of birthdays (my brother Rich on October 5, my daughter Victoria will be 11 on the 7th, I will be 29 again on the 7th, my daughter Bella is 9 on the 18th, my nephew Liam will be 5 on the 21, my sister Karen will be 30 again on the 22nd, and my daughter Karen will be 13 on the 25th). That does not include my cousin Shannon, my nearly adopted daughter Tasia and a ton of friends who share a Boo-day in October. It finishes off with Halloween - and a Happy Hauntingly good time trick or treating!

So much to squeeze into 31 days!

Today is also World Card Making Day! I stamped and had fun (and didn't mess up my office too bad). This was the card I created for today for the Featured Stamper challenge. This is based on Alison's {inchie anniversary} card. Alison (alimarbles) on SCS has a great style!

I changed the colors and stamp set - loved the layout and the pierced line after the sentiment. I changed it to Halloween colors and used my "Been Boo'd" stamp set, available at Papertrey Ink. This is such a fun, simple card.
Here is a close up of the card!


clean and simple - just a cute little card - love the way that the ghost pokes his head from the side. I colored his eyes with copics, just to give them a hint of color!

stamps: Been Boo'd {Papertrey Ink}
paper: white, plum, new leaf, pumpkin, black (PTI)
ink: black
misc: square punch (one inch), paper piercer

FS187: StampingOUT!

I found Emily's gallery and fell in love. I based my card on {this} card. I changed the colors and the stamp set.

I created this card with TWO of my own stamp sets {Been Boo'd} and {Get to the Point sentiments}. {you can see the full sets by clicking on the set name on the sidebar}. I used a kraft base, the corners rounded on the top on the bottom. I used a white layer with a raspberry fizz layer, stamped with the star background with raspberry fizz ink. I stamped the star with raspberry fizz ink on white cardstock, punched it with the star punch and added a black button. I used the HAPPY BIRTHDAY sentiment from Get to the Point sentiments in black ink. I adhered some raspberry polkadot ribbon to the card, attached the star with a dimensional. I distressed the edge of the white and raspberry papers.

stamps: Been Boo'd, Get to the Point sentiments {Papertrey Ink}
ink: raspberry fizz, black
paper: raspberry fizz, white, kraft
misc: black button, PTI raspberry polkadot ribbon, dimensional, corner rounder, star punch

FS184: CAKath

Here is a card which I made based on CAKath's card {wall of Daisies}....

changes are - colors, stamp set - removed pearls from side, added ribbon to main image instead of corner.

I used my new stamp set Been Boo'd, being released tonight from Papertrey Ink. I used a kraft base, stamped the stars in black on pumpkin cardstock, layered it on black, added the wide gingham ribbon. I stamped the star with black ink on pumpkin, punched it out (it fits in the star punch), then added a button to the star. I edged the star with some stickles to give it some bling!

stamps: Been Boo'd (Papertrey Ink)
ink: black
paper: black, kraft, pumpkin
misc: gingham wide ribbon, star punch, button (PTI), rustic thread, dimensional (under star), 5 in one cutter (edge), stickles

Sneak Peek: Been Boo'd! {take out box}

Here is a fun way to boo your friends, teachers, or co-workers. I found these miniature take out boxes in Kraft. I simply stamped on the outside of the take-out box. I placed my hand inside the take out box to create the flat surface and applied pressure with my hand against the stamp to make sure there was even coverage. Be careful to wait a few moments when you stamp on these take out containers, as they have a coating on them, so they take a little while to dry.
There is just some ribbon tied on the handle and a small sentiment banner attached to the handle. I stamped the sentiment and small bat on the pumpkin cardstock and folded it over, added some adhesive and attached it to the handle.

I was able to fill this take out box with my FAVORITE candy - Reese's Peanut Butter Cups!!! These are the miniature versions...so you can stuff a bunch in there! YUM!

Wouldn't this just make someone's day? I may put this on Todd's desk at work!

stamps: Been Boo'd {Papertrey Ink, available August 15}
ink: black
paper: pumpkin
misc: ribbon (PTI), miniature take out box (kraft)


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Sneak Peek: Been Boo'd! {trick or treat}

Here is a festively fun card which I created with the Been Boo'd set (available August 15). I used pumpkin and artichoke ink on the pumpkin, punched it out with the circle punch and layered it on a scalloped circle. There is a scrap of swiss dots, dry pressure embossed artichoke, layered atop some true black cardstock.


It's a simple, fun layout! The corners of the bottom of the card are rounded. Finished size 4.5 x 4.5 inches.

stamps: Been Boo'd {Papertrey Ink, available August 15}
ink: pumpkin, artichoke
paper: pumpkin, artichoke, white, black (PTI)
misc: circle and scalloped circle punch (SU!), ribbon (PTI), swiss dots embossing folder, corner rounder

Hop on over to Michelle Wooderson's blog to see her goodies with Friendship Jar Fall Fillers.

Alli Miles is featuring more eye candy using Gobble, Gobble & Take Three: Fall.

Heather Nichols is creating idease with her sets: Falling Leaves & Fillable Frames #7.

Tiffany Pastor is featuring more projects with her Embellishments set.

Dawn McVey is showcasing the latest Color Couture additions.

and of course Nichole is just creating incredible designs on her blog

Sneak Peek: Been Boo'd! {boo kit}

You've been BOO'd!

What is BOO-ing? It's a fun neighborhood tradition that takes place in neighborhoods all over the country. It is the autumn version of "Secret Santa": secretly leaving small gift bags or BOO baskets, BOO instructions and a BOO SIGN at a neighbor's door. In turn, the neighbor is asked to BOO two others, leading to a chain reaction--and Halloween fun.

Accompanying the Boo-Gram is a collection of goodies, determined by the giver. The goodies may vary from small Halloween treats (candy, decorations and toys). The magic of these Boo-Grams is the reciprocation of this gift! It is expected that when you are "Boo'd", you must turn around and quickly "Boo" 2 other neighbors as well!

The possibilities for creating Boo Kits are endless, and now they can be 100% Papertrey!

Here is a fun BOO kit which I designed!

My daughter, Karen, loves to take my copic markers and make stickers with them with Avery address labels. She places the stickers, punched out with circle punches on the back of her cards. It gave me a great idea for some candy wraps for a Boo Kit.

First start out with some markers and some Avery address labels....color your light color first

Add some darker ink to the edges of the label...



Go back and add some ink to blend in the colors....


I used the star cluster stamp which fits perfectly in an Avery Address label with the True black ink.

Look how nice and clean that black pops against the copic background on the label.

Using clear acrylic stamps allows you to stamp several labels at once....

doesn't that look nice?



Simply peel the label off the sheet and wrap them around Hershey's Nuggets.

Look how adorable these are....these make a great addition to your boo kit!


I created a candle to go in the kit. I found an expensive Pumpkin Spice candle and wrapped the outside of the candle with designer paper and then added some stars (stamped in terracotta tile and summer sun) with buttons. I created a simple tag and added some terracotta ribbon and rustic thread. Very simple and festive for the Autumn season! The tag reads "ghostly greetings".
You can use any type of container to put your goodies in. I used a simple kraft bag, stamped with some of the fun stamps from Been Boo'd. I used some ribbon on the handle and stuffed the bag with some white tissue paper spritzed with copper and graphite glimmer mist.

Here is a close up of the tag. I love this little ghost, but he looks a little friendlier with a cute little witch hat. The hat and ghost are both stamped on stampers select white with true black ink. I used some stickles on the edge of the hat and ghost. I added some copics to the edges of the ghost to give it some definition.


The reverse of the tag has the Boo Poem, which is also part of the Been Boo'd set. It is great to have this, because you need to include a few copies of this poem in your kit.
Daring players attempt to "Boo" their neighbors in the broad daylight or early evening hours, as it increases the possibility of getting caught... those familiar with the famous "doorbell ditch" prank of their childhood years will be happy to know that this tradition lives on, though the recipient gets a fun gift in the process.

Many neighborhoods start in early October, however the common time to start seeing "Boo-Grams" is a couple of weeks before Halloween. With this new set from Papertrey, you don't have to wait for someone to "Boo" you! Now you can start the tradition in your neighborhood... you'll be surprised how quickly the excitement spreads around the neighborhood!

Ready? Set? BOO!

Wrapped candy:
stamps: Been Boo'd (Papertrey Ink, available August 15)
ink: black, copic markers (various oranges and dark yellows)
misc: avery address labels and Hershey's nuggets

Ghostly Greetings Candle:
stamps: Been Boo'd (Papertrey Ink, available August 15)
ink: terracotta tile, summer sun
paper: white, designer paper (DCWV stack)
misc: star punch, buttons (PTI), candle

Boo Kit Bag:
stamps: Been Boo'd (Papertrey Ink, available August 15)
ink: black
misc: kraft gift bag, ribbon (PTI), tissue paper, copper and graphite glimmer mist

Boo Tag:
stamps: Been Boo'd (Papertrey Ink, available August 15)
ink: black
paper: Kraft, white, terracotta tile
misc: ribbon (PTI), circle punch, rustic thread, stickles, dimensionals

Sneak Peek: Been Boo'd {spooktacular}

Welcome to day three of the Been Boo'd sneak peeks! I just *LOVE* the way this card came out!

It is so clean and fun! I used a piece of Kraft for the base, added some pumpkin and used versamark with the star background. The moon is stamped with the vintage cream and the star, sentiment and the bats in the black ink. Some black buttons with the rustic thread through them on each side of the sentiment. I used some rustic thread on the orange button, but I colored it with a copic black marker to make it really pop~! A little piercing along the edge of the pumpkin gives it a fun look, don't you think?

Tomorrow I am going to show the Boo Kit that I put together! FUN STUFF! Be sure to check out the other blogs for more sneak peeks of the August Papertrey Releases. Nichole is sure to wow! Check out her blog {here}

stamps: Been Boo'd, available August 15 {Papertrey Ink}
paper: kraft, pumpkin, white {papertrey ink}
ink: versamark, black, cream {papertrey ink}
misc: star punch, buttons, rustic thread, copic, dimensional (under star), paper piercing

Sneak Peek: Been Boo'd {happy haunting}

I love the way that this set turned out - the fonts are so fun! I created this Happy Haunting card with this adorable spider and the web! I used the star cluster stamp on the kraft layer with versamark. The I layered a few buttons on top of one another for a fun new look!
I pulled out my crimper to add some dimension to the card as well!


Did you see the projects Erin made with Been Boo'd? Check out Erin' blog.

Stay tuned tomorrow for more sneak peeks and check out Nichole's blog for her sneak peeks as well!

stamps: Been Boo'd
paper: pumpkin, kraft, smokey shadow
ink: versamark, black
misc: buttons, ribbon, rustic thread, scalloped punch, crimper, dimensionals