Halloween Monsters on Wobbles! (Craft Springs)

September 11, 2023 | erinbh

Like I told you when I made the candy corn card, I got the Tricks & Treats bundle and had a hard time figuring out what to do with it. And then I made 8 cards! This one is one of my favorites. Pretty easy.

I stamped Frankenstein monster twice with Pumpkin Pie and Memento ink. Die cut.

I stamped the vampire twice with Smoky Slate and Memento ink. Die cut.

I stamped the Pick of the Patch sentiment with Memento and die cut with the Stylish Shapes dies. I added Pumpkin Pie ink on top with a Blending Brush.

I die cut 4 squares from the Stylish Shapes dies with the Them Bones DSP.

My Basic White cardstock is embossed with the Cane Weave embossing folder.

Add the four squares to the embossed paper. I like to put the Tombow glue on them, let them dry a bit so they are moveable before completely set to the cardstock. That way you can make sure they’re perfect!

Glue to the sentiment in the middle of all 4 squares.

I added wobbles/craft springs to each monster and added them to the squares. Make sure there’s enough space in the center so that you’ll be able to read the sentiment.

Measurements:

Pumpkin Pie 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″

Basic White 5-3/8 x 4-1/8″

Scraps of Them Bones DSP

Scraps of Basic White

Now, don’t forget I have a PDF Tutorial using the Tricks and Treats. 4 cards, some of which are my favorites! You can see that PDF here

You can see all my PDFs here

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Tricks & Treats Bundle (English) [162226]	Tricks & Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162223]	Tricks & Treats Dies [162225]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Pick Of The Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162196]
Cane Weave 3 D Embossing Folder [160580]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad [147086]	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad [147113]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Them Bones 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162215]
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [105117]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Blending Brushes [153611]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Paper Trimmer [152392]
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Skeletons Crawling Up a Hill!

August 22, 2023September 6, 2023 | erinbh

I came up with this idea as I was falling asleep. Of course. Had to remember the next day. It took me a few hours but I did!

I thought it would be so cool to see skeletons climbing up a behind a hill. It would be kinda scary, but since these skeletons have a smile, it tones it down a bit.

I first made my background with Basic White cardstock (4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″), Blending Brushes and these colors:

Gorgeous Grape
Melon Mambo
Granny Apple Green
Daffodil Delight
Misty Moonlight

I die cut the moon and stars with Basic Black.
The hill is made with the Basic Borders dies and Basic Black cardstock (1-1/2″ x 5-3/8″). After die cutting, I embossed with one of the new embossing folders: Cheery.
I stamped the skeleton body and arms twice with Versamark on Basic Black. Embossed with white embossing powder and then die cut. Tuck those skeletons behind the hill.
The tombstone was die cut with Smoky Slate. The middle section was first stamped with Memento on Basic Gray then die cut.
The rose was Versamark on Basic Black with silver embossing powder.
I added some bats from the Glow in the Dark Bats & Ghosts.

I have a PDF Tutorial for 4 cards from the Bag of Bones/Them Bones! These are not cards I show anywhere else. I have other PDF Tutorials, too! Check out Bag of Bones/Them Bones here!

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Bag Of Bones Bundle (English) [162219]	Bag Of Bones Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162216]	Bag Of Bones Dies [162218]	Basic Borders Dies [155558]	Cheery Patterns Embossing Folders [162287]
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045]	Basic Gray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121044]	Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131202]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Glow In The Dark Bats & Ghosts [162220]
Versamark Pad [102283]	Basics Embossing Powders [155554]	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555]	Blending Brushes [153611]	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad [147099]
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [147094]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147051]	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad [153118]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]

Halloween! A Card with some Glow in the Dark Paper!

August 10, 2023September 6, 2023 | erinbh

The Glow-In-The-Dark paper in the mini was a MUST HAVE!

The background paper is the Them Bones DSP. Page 48.

The skeletons (human, cat, dog) are all from the Bag of Bones stamp set and die cut with the Bag of Bones dies. I stamped them with Versamark on Basic Black paper. Embossed with white embossing powder then die cut. Page 48.

The sentiment was stamped on the Glow-In-The-Dark paper with Staz-On. I die cut it with one of the Bag of Bones dies. I cut a little part of the tombstone so that the sentiment could fit underneath. Page 48.

The bats were also die cut from the Glow-In-The-Dark paper.

I have a PDF Tutorial for 4 cards from the Bag of Bones/Them Bones! These are not cards I show anywhere else. I have other PDF Tutorials, too! Check out Bag of Bones/Them Bones here!

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Bag Of Bones Bundle (English) [162219]	Bag Of Bones Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162216]	Bag Of Bones Dies [162218]	Them Bones 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162215]	Glow In The Dark 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper [162221]
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045]	Starry Sky 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159263]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406]	Basics Embossing Powders [155554]
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]

A Halloween Diorama Scene!

October 16, 2022 | erinbh

I had many ideas for this card, and wasted so much paper and other items until I figured this is what I wanted. You wouldn’t want to see a video of me making mistake after mistake. I got a little angry at one point! I finally gave up on my original idea and made this one. I like it!

I first made the background using the Blending Brushes with Gorgeous Grape and Pumpkin Pie. I die cut the house and bats with Basic Black paper and then added Wink of Stella on top to make them sparkly. I die cut the moon with the white glimmer paper.

I die cut the Black & White DSP with the Diorama dies. I laid it on top of the background paper and traced a line around so I would know where to put all the die cuts.

For the bottom border, I used black, grape and pumpkin with the Basic Borders dies.

The sentiment is from the Scary Cute stamp set.

Easy card! It would have taken me about 15 minutes if I hadn’t had a million other ideas first!

Here’s everything I used:

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Three Dancing Witches!

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 | erinbh

Who doesn’t love dancing witches?

If you saw my dancing gnomes cards, the witches are made to dance the same way- with the Candy Cane die. Since their legs have a space between them, you have to cut the die cut a little more than you do with the gnomes. Here’s some pictures to show you:

Here’s the video of making the gnomes dance, remember to make the witch dance, just cut a few more pieces off.

I stamped the hats and punched them with the matching punch from the Bewitching bundle.

For the tree limbs on the upper corners, those are dies from the Scary Silhouettes dies.

For the sentiment, I used Best Witches and I colored it with Write Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green and Basic Black. I die cut it with a die from Scary Silhouettes.

These dancing cards are so fun!

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Palm Trees for Christmas!

September 16, 2022September 15, 2022 | erinbh

You may have seen the video of me making a background that was a sunset and an ocean. I showed this card in that video. I have made other cards that have palm trees with “lights” on them. Reminds me of one of my favorite commercials- The Corona beer one around Christmas time.

Here’s the video of me making the background (there’s two- one very quick and one longer):

This card just used one kind of paper- Basic White! I don’t think I’ve ever done that before!

The palms from the Palms Dies were die cut and one flipped over- so they would lean towards each other. I colored them with Soft Suede and Granny Apple Green.

For the rhinestones, I used the red ones and the basic ones. For the basic ones, I colored them with the Shaded Spruce Dark Blend.

The sentiment is from Sunkissed and die cut with the Stylish Shapes dies.

The birds are from the Waves dies.

Love these types of cards! (as you can probably tell since I’ve made so many!)

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Upside Down Witch in a Bucket!

September 12, 2022 | erinbh

I really wanted to make a card with a witch upside down in a cauldron. I couldn’t find any dies or stamps that worked (the Best Witches stamp set has a cauldron, but it’s too small). So, I decided I would use the Full Baskets dies!

For the background, I first used the masks (the large plaid looking one) with my Blending Brush and Granny Apple Green ink. I did it very light on the paper. I liked the way it looked, but I thought of the Glitter Washi. It was so easy to make it perfect- since I had used the masks, the lines were very even and straight! So, I just added the washi to those lines!

The boots are from the Bewitching stamp set. I fussy cut it. Colored with the Highland Heather and Pumpkin Pie Blends.

I die cut the bats from the Scary Silhouettes dies with Basic Black paper. Using my Wink Of Stella, I made them sparkly.

Ok, when I finished the card and set it down, I picked it up upside down. Whoa! It looks like a witch in a skirt! Almost like Mary Poppins! Another idea!

Pretty easy card!

Here’s everything I used:

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Happy Halloween from Two Witch Pumpkins

September 8, 2022 | erinbh

Every Halloween season, I always see lots of pumpkins with witch hats. So, I decided to make a card like that!

The background was made in my video Watercolor Techniques #1 seen here (it starts around 13:58):

For the pumpkins, I stamped with Pumpkin Pie on Pumpkin Pie paper. Die cut. The eyes are made with the negative pieces from the fence die in the Barn Dies- as is one of the noses. The star is from the Witch Hat builder punch. The smiles are from the Scalloped Contours dies.

Their hats are from the Bewitching Bundles. Stamped with Gorgeous Grape and Fresh Freesia.

On the ribbon, I colored the white part with a Highland Heather Blend.

For the bottom, the swirly dies are from the Rustic Pumpkin dies. I used the white glitter paper.

For the sign, I stamped the sentiment (from the Scary Cute stamp set) with Gorgeous Grape. I die cut with the banner die in the Scary Silhouettes dies. I then embossing with the Timber embossing folder. I cut a thin strip for the bottom and embossed that, too.

Here’s everything I used:

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Hello Harvest Bundle (English)

[159644]

Bewitching Bundle (English)

[159857]

Scary Cute Bundle (English)

[159852]

Barn Dies

[159748]

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[101910]

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[105117]

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146987]

Real Red & White 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Glimmer Paper

[159578]

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147099]

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147086]

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155611]

Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154887]

Black & White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

[156485]

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder

[156406]

Water Painters

[151298]

Making a Background with Pearlized Enamel! Video!

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 | erinbh

I came up with this idea during one of my walks. I just thought it would look really cool. Well, after trying for about 4 hours, I finally came up with a way to do it. I show some of my “practices” during my video seen here:

I first used the die from the Organic Beauty die set as a template. That didn’t work. So, I just put my ruler on the paper and traced using that. It’s not perfect, but I loved the way it look.

I stamped the witch first. You can erase the lines on her in a few minutes. I don’t erase until I’ve put on the enamel.

Using a blending brush, use Mango Melody and Daffodil Delight- being careful around the witch.

You use the Pearlized Enamel one direction. Let it dry. Then do the other direction. Let it dry. Using the small end of the Blends, color on the top. I used Light Blackberry and Dark Pumpkin Pie. The lines are not perfect! Not completely straight, not all the same width! It’s OK!

Get a small piece of the white glitter paper.

Die cut the bats with the glitter paper. Color over it with the dark Black Blend. I wouldn’t do too much with the blends- it could mess up the tip. If I color a lot of the glitter paper, like I did on my American flag card, I would use the spritzers with refill ink and rubbing alcohol. You can see that here:

American Flag Card

Stamp the sentiment with Memento ink on Basic White. Die cut, then use your blending brushes to put the Daffodil Delight ink on it.

For the coloring of the witch here’s what I used:

Light Blackberry for the hat.

Light Black for the hat, cape and legs.

Dark Pumpkin for her dress and part of her hat.

Light Smoky Slate for her hair.

Bronze for her pot.

Light Cherry Cobbler and Daffodil for the flames.

Crumb Cake for the wood.

Light Natural Tones for her skin (SU900).

I wanted bubbles to come out of her pot- so I used the Effervescent Elements. I used my multi purpose glue- I added a few dots of glue, then stuck those on top.

Now, I’ve come up with some other ideas on how to use this background for different cards. We’ll see!