Dinosaurs & Halloween

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

I hope your having a great weekend!

Yesterday our weather almost felt like late Fall. 

It was definitely a "hang on to your hat" kind of day!

Today I have another Halloween card to share to Audrey requested for a little boy. She asked for something with dinosaurs. I stewed on this one a few days then pulled out a bunch of stuff trying to come up with something. I knew I had to think outside of the box!

Card Details:

Stamps: Dino Days (retired), Spooky Cat (retired), Ghoulish Goodies (retired)

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Granny Apple Green & Pumpkin Pie DSP (retired)

Accessories: Square Layering Framelits (retired), Tasteful Textile 3D EF (retired), Stylish Shapes Dies, Tasteful Labels Dies (retired), Dino Dies (retired), Stitched Rectangle Framelits (retired), Halloween Night Twine (retired), Rhinestone, Glue Dot, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Some of the pieces on this card came from leftover candy treats from a few years ago.

I keep a baggie filled with leftover parts & pieces that I can pull out and use again. All I needed to do was add my dinosaur, sentiment and create a cardbase and my card was born!

Audrey was pleased with it! I think she said this was going to a 3 year old neighbor boy so I needed to keep it on the cutesy side. 

The last 2 days I worked on a Halloween puzzle that I picked up last weekend at Home Goods. I did a Halloween puzzle last year, too! This took me about 12 hours total to put together and it was a 1000 piece puzzle.

I enjoy working on them when I don't have other things to do!

This one was quite fun! I am anxious to soon start some Christmas puzzles that I have waiting on me. After I am done with them I tear them apart, put into a ziplock bag and send them over to my friend Deb. She loves doing puzzles, too! 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Ghoulish Delights

 Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

Today I am sharing the last project we made at my recent Stamp Day w/ Friends get together.

I sometimes like to share with the girls a treat holder and one that is simple to make!

Stampin Up brought out these cute Peekaboo Treat Bags that are like nothing I have ever seen before. They come in a package of 10, 5 White and 5 Kraft. Food safe bags that are fun to decorate! 

Since I had some leftover M&M's on hand that is what I used in the bags and I decorated it by the colors of the M&M's.

Project Details:

Stamps: Bewitching, Ghoulish Goodies (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Pumpkin Pie, Stampin Blends- Gorgeous Grape, Parakeet Party, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Basic White, Gorgeous Grape & Parakeet Party DSP

Accessories: Stamparatus, Stylish Shapes Dies, Witch Hat Builder Punch, Peekaboo Treat Bags, Parakeet Party Metallic Ribbon, Glitter Washi Tape, Gorgeous Grape Enamel Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have been wanting to use these bags and forgot I had them.

They hold a nice amount of candy and I love that they stand up on their own!

Update on my doctor appointment:

My insurance would not approve my inhaler that I have been using for the last month. My doctor gave me samples that she had in the office in September and they did not have anymore so she sent a script in to CVS. This was for a different inhaler with the same medicine in it. Insurance approved it immediately. Shawn ran to pick it up after supper last evening. It cost $95 with insurance! I think both of our jaws hit the floor. Without insurance it would have cost $389! Doctor gave me 2 refills on the inhaler but let's hope after sticker shock that I won't need to refill it. This inhaler is completely different from my last one. This is an aerosol one where my other one was a pill that crushed and you inhaled the dust. And this new one I have to use twice a day instead of once. 

And all my bloodwork came back very good this time which I was pleased about.

I was diagnosed with Diabetes in April 2021 and so far have been able to stay away from being put on medicine. I try to move as much as I can and watch what I eat for the most part. Sweets are my downfall.

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & make it a great day!
~Wendy

Skeleton Card

 Hello & Happy Thursday, Everyone!

Hope your week is going well!

Today I have card #5 from my World Card Making Day get together.

This one pretty much let's the paper do all the work!

The sentiment panel is made up of 3 of the small Tailor Made Tags Dies.

I cut them out with Basic White, Highland Heather & Black Glitter Paper and layered them. They are glued flat and surprisingly it did not bulk it up!

The sentiment was stamped with Highland Heather ink and it comes from a last years Ghoulish Goodies which was a favorite of mine!

My cardbase is Highland Heather then a layer of Basic White that we ran thru the Big Shot with the Macrame 3D Embossing Folder.

Next was 2 different pieces of the Cute Halloween DSP that we staggered on. We made sure to keep the skeleton piece to the top so it was visable.

Once we had the tag sentiment panel finished we tied our pretty Black Glittered Ribbon on to the tags with a nice flat bow. And last, we added some sparkle with a few rhinestones. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Ghoulish Goodies (retired)

Ink: Highland Heather

Cardstock: Highland Heather, Basic White, Black Glitter Paper, Cute Halloween DSP

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Tailor Made Tags Dies, Macrame 3D EF, Rhinestones, Black Glittered Ribbon, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Halloween cards don't have to be scary when you have the right paper!

Loved this one!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have an amazing day!

~Wendy

3D Challenge w/ Vicki

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

It's Halloween today and time for another 3D Challenge with my friend, Vicki!

Every other Saturday we make something other than a card and share it on our blogs.

We've been doing this now since the beginning of September and I have enjoyed it, alot!

My 3D project this week I made a few weeks ago as a treat holder for Kelsey!

I already sent her a card for Halloween but since she has to work all day today I am going to take it to her apartment and leave at her door so when she comes home from work she will find it waiting on her.

I think she will love it!

I used a Stampin Up Coffee Cup Carrier and decorated it with Halloween Paper using the Magic In This Night DSP. The bats are diecut with the Halloween Magic Dies directly from the one DSP print.

I added black shred paper in the bottom of the box then added a bag of candy & a decorated coffee cup that I placed a Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa K Cup inside for her to make. 

I tore apart a coffee cup and created a template with it so I could wrap DSP around them! 

Worked like a charm!

I used stamps from the Ghoulish Goodies set as well as the Hallows Night Magic set.

I diecut some bats from the smaller bat dies with the new Black Glimmer Paper!

That paper is awesome! Not thick at all and the glitter does not come off!

Anyways, I decorated everything with some Black Glimmer Paper Bats and attached tags on the cup and bag of candy. I used the Black Glittered Ribbon for this project as well as that amazing Silver Metallic Mesh Ribbon! Lastly, I added some Iridescent Pearls and called it done!

Project Details:

Stamps: Ghoulish Goodies, Hallows Night Magic

Ink: Basic Black Archival

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Black Glimmer Paper, Magic In This Night DSP

Accessories: Halloween Magic Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Coffee Cup Carrier, Coffee Cup, Cello Bag, Black Glittered Ribbon, Sillver Metallic Mesh Ribbon, Iridescent Pearls, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have had these Coffee Cup Carriers since July and back during the summer I started decorating them for Christmas! Yesterday I was out shopping and bought all kinds of goodies to put in them this holiday season!

 I will share them once Thanksgiving is over so stay tuned!

These carriers are $5 for 8 of them and they are SO much fun to decorate!

Now pop on over to Vicki's blog to see her amazing 3D project!

I've seen it and it's really cool!!!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by!

 Happy Halloween, my friends!

~Wendy

Halloween Matchpack Treats

 Good Morning & Happy Thursday!

The last several mornings we've been waking up to some thick, heavy fog.

Reminds me of Fall & Halloween time!

It takes atleast until noontime for it to burn off then it's been sunny & pretty warm!

Today I have another Halloween sweet treat to share with you which again uses the Ghoulish Goodies stamp set. This set is perfect for any Halloween treats with the different images & sentiments!

The measurements & tutorial I found over at Splitcoaststampers.

I stapled in my M&M packs and hid it under my Happy Halloween sentiment panel.

The top closes nicely behind the stapled part.

Project Details:

Stamps: Ghoulish Goodies, A Wish For Everything

Ink: Highland Heather, Memento Black, Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody Stampin Blends

Cardstock: Basic Black, Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, Gorgeous Grape, Purple Posey, Granny Apple Green, Whisper White, Monster Bash DSP (retired), Gorgeous Grape DSP

Accessories: Stamparatus, Classic Label Punch, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Tasteful Labels Dies, Black Glittered Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Loved making these as it's been a long time since I last made them!

You could whip up a bunch of these in no time for your Trick or Treaters!

Hope you like!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Halloween Hershey's Miniature's

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Today I have a Halloween sweet treat to share made with the Ghoulish Goodies set!

It also uses a few Hershey's Miniature Candy Bars.

I started off with putting the small candy bars into a 2 x 6 Cello Bag.

I laid the candy bars on a piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock to make my bags sturdy.

The toppers were made with Basic Black cardstock that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Celebration Labels Dies. I used the 2nd smallest die. I scored them in half and stapled them onto my bags. 

I decorated my tag with a saying from the Ghoulish Goodies stamp set that I diecut with the Circle Layering Framelits,  Do you see the little pumpkin tag?

The pumpkin is from the Ghoulish Goodies stamp set that I punched out with the Gift Bow Builder Punch. I popped the tag up with a Mini Dimensional and then added a Granny Apple Green Glittered Enamel Dot! Lastly, I added my sentiment on the topper with 2 Dimensionals.

They turned out pretty nice!

Project Details:

Stamps: Ghoulish Goodies

Ink: Memento Black, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Whisper White

Accessories: Celebration Labels Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Gift Bow Builder Punch, Granny Apple Green Glittered Enamel Dots (retired), Cello Bags (retired), Stapler, Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a terrific day!
~Wendy

 

Challenge Day w/ Vicki

 Hello & Happy Saturday, Friends!

Today is Challenge Day with my friend. Vicki!

This challenge is for anything 3D which I love to do!

This box was created with a template from Angie Juda!

Sorry, I know that picture is not the best but I wanted to share the directions.

Angie made this box a few months ago and I thought they would look cool for Halloween treats inside!

These boxes use the Have A Hoot Bundle that is in the 2020 August-December Mini Catalog!

It has to be one of the cutest sets ever!

Project Details:

Stamps: Have A Hoot

Ink: Memento Black, Pumpkin Pie, Stampin Blends

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Plaid Tidings DSP

Accessories: Peek A Hoot Dies, 3/4 Circle Punch (retired), Corner Rounder Punch, Embroidered Ribbon, Linen Thread, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This box uses the awesome Ghoulish Goodies stamp set!

Another of my favorites!

Project Details:

Stamps: Ghoulish Goodies, Itty Bitty Greetings

Ink: Memento Black, Rich Razzleberry, Stampin Blends

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Plaid Tidings DSP

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Classic Label Punch, 3/4 Circle Punch (retired), Corner Rounder Punch, Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon, Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Each of my boxes are filled with a Halloween Rice Krispy Treat and 2 Ghiradelli Milk Chocolate Pumpkins! A big thanks to Angie for sharing this box template!

So much fun!

Now pop over to Vicki's blog and check out her awesome 3D project this week!

I'm sure it will be amazing!

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My thoughts today....

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Ghoulish Goodies Vampire Blood

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

I meant to update earlier today but time got away from me!

I have been working on a card order since early this morning and just now took pictures of my project that I wanted to share today!

Last week I was rooting thru a drawer and found a bunch of Bath & Bodyworks Hand Sanitizers that I had leftover from a few years ago. I decided to whip up a bunch of boxes for them!

Project Details:

Stamps: Ghoulish Goodies

Ink: Basic Black Archival (retired), Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Magic in the Night DSP

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circle Layering Framelits, Gift Bow Builder Punch, Large Oval Punch (retired), Black Glittered Ribbon, Real Red Rhinestones, Real Red Twine (retired), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Velcro Button, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

These are the old style of hand sanitizers and my box is an old template from years ago, too!

They were still fun to make!!

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Thanks for stopping by!

~Wendy

3D Challenge w/ Vicki Day!

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

Today is the day that my friend, Vicki & I share our projects for the 3D Challenge.

Every other Saturday we share something other than a card.

Last time you may remember I shared the Sunflower Ghiradelli Chocolate in the Little Treat Boxes.

They were so fun!

But this week I have another fun treat to share!!

This one is for Halloween! 

Take a look...

One evening we were grocery shopping at our local store and I spotted these Witch's Brew Kit Kats!

I grab 2 bags and thought I could design something around them or the colors!

Isn't it funny how a crafter's mind thinks?! LOL

So, I looked thru my box of cello bags & acetate boxes.

I found a pack of the 3 1/8 X 3 1/8 Acetate Boxes that Stampin Up! now carries to package the little 3X3 cards in. It was a light bulb moment when I realized I could fit the fun & colorful Kit Kats in them!

I matched up my witch with the witch in the Ghoulish Goodies stamp set and being that we do not have any pretty Halloween papers I pulled out the Brights pack of DSP and decided to use the Granny Apple Green polka dots. I diecut a Granny Apple Green Scalloped Square then a Granny Apple Green DSP Square and adhered it to the Acetate Box with 2 Sided Tape.

Next I cut a label from the Tasteful Labels Dies in Pumpkin Pie and layered that on my Granny Apple Green base. 

Next I stamped the witch in Gorgeous Grape and added the sentiment in Granny Apple Green right under it. I diecut them out with the largest circle from the Layering Circle Framelits. I then layered that on a Gorgeous Grape Scalloped Circle and adhered it with Dimensionals,

Lastly, I had to bling it up with some Rhinestones & the beautiful Black Glittered Ribbon bow!

Each box contains 4 Witch's Brew Kit Kats which are pretty yummy!

Project Details:

Stamps: Ghoulish Goodies

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape

Cardstock: Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Granny Apple Green DSP

Accessories: Square & Circle Layering Framelits, Tasteful Labels Dies, 3 1/8 X 3 1/8 Acetate Boxes, Black Glittered Ribbon, Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, 2 Sided Tape, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I ended up making 8 of these for Halloween!

I love them....hope you do too!

So, now it's time to head over to Vicki's blog to check out her 3D project this week!

It's A Stamp Thing

I know it's going to be fabulous...just like her!

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My thoughts today...

That's all for now!

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful Saturday!

~Wendy

Ghoulish Goodies

Hello & Happy Tuesday!

Hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend!

Today I have a Halloween card to share made using the Ghoulish Goodies stamp set!

This is in the 2020 August -December Mini Catalog (aka Holiday Mini).

This seems to be a favorite as I am always reaching for it!

I love this one!

It was a bit labor intense but look at the end result!

I did some embossing and diecutting for this which turned out pretty nicely!

Card Details:

Stamps: Ghoulish Goodies

Ink: Memento Black

Cardstock: Basic Black, Mango Melody, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Plaid Tidings DSP

Accessories: Circle Layering Framelits, Ornate Frames Dies, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Square Layering Framelits, Cobwebs 3D EF, Black Rhinestones, Black & Silver Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Such happy colors for a Halloween card.

Nothing scary at all!

Hope you like!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy