Quick and Easy Christmas card

So this week Lindsay asked us to make a quick and easy card, something you could mass produce or make in 10 minutes.  Of course this 10 minute card only took me 1 1/2 hours to make which compared to my usual 2-3 days is a pretty good in my book lol.  I am sure now that I know how to do it I could make it a lot quicker, not 10 minutes though, it takes me that long to trim and fold my card.  But this was easy once I had my idea all nailed down, the Snow Lady required no coloring, I just pulled it all up in Word and printed it out, you could do it all on 1 page of 8/5 x 11.  So to make this quickie card I used the Snow lady from Winterland, the Uptown Houndstooth  paper was printed in 2 different sizes and the Happy Holidays is from the Vintage Christmas Labels set.  I used a Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder and  Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities.  Be sure to stop by Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter she always has some awesome ideas to share and a freebie too.  Speaking of awesome ideas, check out the rest of the design team, they are all so talented and much quicker than me too.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator  *  Shannon Neparko  *  Margie Visnick   *  Tracey Allen  *   Leanne Garner  *  Tamara Bennett  *  Cindi Hooks  *  Micki Harper  *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  *   Rhonda Walker  *  Tracy Vinson   *  Laurel Seabrook  *

I am entering this into the following challenges:

My Graphico - Christmas Contest

 Stop by the blog and see the fabulous items they are offering in this contest.  All you need to do is use a MyGraphico image and Lindsay's Stamp Stuff images are MyGraphico (this includes freebies too)

Die Cuts Dreams Christmas Club - Use a die cut

Gingersnap Creations Chestnut Theme - Snowpeople

Lady Flourish Silhouette

I wish you could see this IRL, it has a lot of sparkle and dimension that I could not get the photo to pick up.  The gorgeous image is Scrolls Work image # 2557 Lady Flourish Silhouette #1.  I stamped her with Adirondack snow cap white and heat embossed with opaque silver powder onto Night of Navy cs.  I used the Spellbinders Impressabilities Snowflake to dry emboss the silver foil cs and added rhinestones to the centers of the snowflakes.  I trimmed the image in Stickles silver, blue and black.  The ribbon was a wide one that I trimmed down to this size.  The layout is from a sketch at Waltzingmouse Stamps that I found on Allison's Stampin When I Can blog.  Be sure to stop by the Scrolls Work blog to see what the rest of the Design Team and our Guest Designer have made. 

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering this into the following challenges:
Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge - Sketch
One Stitch at a Time - Bling it Up 
Totally PaperCrafts - Untraditional Christmas colors

 Black Friday Sale - 50% off everything

(sale runs Friday and Saturday)
Happy Black Friday, if you are busy doing your holiday shopping today be sure to make time to swing by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff so you can find all the stuff you need for packaging your gifts, scrapbooking and making loads of handmade cards and tags. There are even party printables too and today and tomorrow they are 50% off, this is the biggest sale of the year so don't miss out!

Happy Thanksgiving to all living in the US,  I hope you are having a wonderful day with your families. If you get a chance pop over to Lindsay's Stamp Stuff and check out all of her new stuff, everything is 40% off today along with all of the MyGrafico shops.  ~Diane

Global Holly Shaker card

 I've been working on this card for over a week now, trying to get it to look like the vision in my head.  The minute I saw this gorgeous Scrolls Work image of Holly I knew I wanted to make her into a shaker card snow globe. That took quite a bit of engineering, I'm so glad I persisted.  The finished size of the card is 5 x 7.  I stamped her in black Stazon ink on to the gold card stock and the clear acetate.   I colored her in on the back side of the clear image so it did not cover up all of the detailed shaded lines in this stamp.  Then I added a circle of doubled up foam mounting tape to the back of the acetate image then added the snow and the front of the acetate card.  I trimmed and mounted the gold cs on top of that.  That's when I decided to color in her skin, so I stamped her again on to white cs and cut out her arms and face.  I had already closed up the globe so I added these pieces to the back of the clear card which really gives her a neat dimensional look.  Then I added some light blue cs to look like the sky and a darker blue to match her dress and frame the card.  So the layers are gold, clear, foam tape, snow, clear, arms and face,clear, light blue and dark blue.   The Christmas bulbs were made with a punch, 1large whole circle of foiled cs, and the glittered adhesive cs was made by aiming the punch to only cut a sliver of circle at a time which gives it the nice curves.  I also cut the circle in the gold cs with my Nestie.  I hope you stop by Scrolls Work to see all of their gorgeous unmounted rubber stamps.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Anything goes - Let it snow  
2 Sisters Challenge - Christmas
Alota Rubber Stamps - Let's celebrate Christmas
The Crafty Pad - Christmas Sparkle
Crazy for challenges - Christmas
Ladybug Crafts TLT - Christmas Sparkle
Magical Monday - Let it Snow
Pear Tree Designs - Shaker card
Splitcoast Stampers - Christmas cards CCC10
The Cheerful Stamp pad -  Deck the Halls
Easy Craft Projects - Snow

Ooh La La Bachelorette Party

Isn't this just the cutest idea for a Bachelor or Bachelorette party?   Lindsay has so many cute party sets now.  These swim suits would make adorable invites and the  corset could be used as a thank you card or a table decoration.  The swim suits would be perfect for a pool party also.  These were so easy to make with Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Ooh La La Card and Crown SVG Template and my Cricut, it cut this quickly and it only took a minute to emboss the corset and add the trim and the necklace.  The blue swim suit paper is a freebie from Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter, stop by to see what freebie she has for you this week.  You can make this as naughty or nice as you want.  The set also includes a crown.  Wouldn't you love to see your friends faces when they get this invite in the mail?  Be sure to stop by the LSS Design Team blogs to see what awesome inspiration they have for you too.

*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator  *  Shannon Neparko  *  Margie Visnick   *  Tracey Allen  *   Leanne Garner  *  Tamara Bennett  *  Cindi Hooks  *  Micki Harper  *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  *   Rhonda Walker  *  Tracy Vinson   *  Laurel Seabrook  *

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Crafty Card Makers - Dry emboss

 Beary Scrap - Anything goes

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Isn't she a doll?

 This card was so much fun to make!  This sweet new Scrolls Work image Rachel reminds me of one of my childhood dolls.  I found myself dressing her up, just like I dressed my dolls.  I guess that's why she just had to have the fur trim on her hat and coat.  She has so much detail I barely had to color much, she already had the beautiful shading.  I stamped her with Memento Rich Cocoa also available at Scrolls Work and colored her in with a red Bic marker.  The beautiful Gothic Arched banner was a freebie from Altered Artifacts.  The paper is Websters Home for the Holidays printable.  I chopped up a feather to get the fur effect and I cut the leaves out of a duplicate sheet to give it a more dimensional look.  Rachel has some dimensionals under her to make her stand out, as if she doesn't do that all on her own.  I hope you like her, because I think she needs to be seen in her navy blue coat also, lol.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Winter and Snowflakes

Kreative Stempelfreunde - My favorite stamp

Kaboodle Doodles - Make it vintage

Gingersnap Creations - Random Redhead Arches

Pink Swirls and a Sale

I am so in love with these Bold Black and White papers from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff and if you love them too they are on sale today only, 40% off that's only $1.79 for 10 gorgeous papers.  My Graphico is having a storewide sale today so go check it out.  The awesome vintage balloon is a freebie, you will always find a new freebie at The Frugal Crafter every Thursday.  Simple card, so easy to make, I printed the vintage swirl pattern from Bold Black and White and the Balloon image on to pink card stock, trimmed the black cs with the Stampin Up Salebration scallop punch, embossed it with Tim Holtz Alterations texture fades Patchwork, cut the bird and leaves with another Stampin Up punch, added some Stickles to the bird and then the ribbon, roses and a few rhinestones and I was done, easy peasy.  Be sure to stop by the LSS Design Team's blogs to see their amazing work too.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator  *  Shannon Neparko  *  Margie Visnick   *  Tracey Allen  *   Leanne Garner  *  Tamara Bennett  *  Cindi Hooks  *  Micki Harper  *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  *   Rhonda Walker  *  Tracy Vinson   *  Laurel Seabrook  *

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Sketch and Stash - sketch and neglected Stampin Up bird punch

Alphabet Challenge Blog - B is for Birds 

Anything Goes Challenge - Emboss it 

For Fun Challenges - Dry Emboss  

The Crazy Challenge - Things with Wings 

Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes

Colorful Black and White

 

I left the bottom of the page visible so you could see the different colors of card stock I used.

 These were all done using the same print on different colors.

 I almost forgot, this is what the whole set looks like.
Today I want to show you this Bold Black and White Paper set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  Isn't it beautiful?   This pack of 10  beautiful designs is only 2.99, you can't beat that.  What I like best about this set is that it does not use any colored ink it only uses the black ink and you get to choose what color to print it on.  This makes it super easy to achieve the right shades of color for your projects.  I also used the Sketchy Leaves set along with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tea Dye, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Wheatfields, Stampin Up card stock and embossing plate, pearls and the sweet seam binding is some RAK from Lindsay.  Speaking of Lindsay, stop by her blog The Frugal Crafter today to see what crafty goodness she has along with the Thursday freebie she so generously offers.  Don't forget the rest of the Design Team, Lindsay has quite a few new sets I'm sure they will be showcasing beautifully.
*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator  *  Shannon Neparko  *  Margie Visnick   *  Tracey Allen  *   Leanne Garner  *  Tamara Bennett  *  Cindi Hooks  *  Micki Harper  *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  *   Rhonda Walker  *  Tracy Vinson   *  Laurel Seabrook  *
Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering this into the following challenges:
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - Autumn Leaves 
The Crazy Challenge - Pearls and Swirls
Easy Craft Projects - Autumn or Fall
Lexi's Creations - Anything goes

"By Invitation Only" Card Contest!

How cool is this!  DRS Designs is having an awesome contest that you win before you make anything, just by being chosen!  Any you guessed it I was picked!  Thanks to my friend and DT sister Karin, she put a nomination in for me and the wonderful people over at DRS Designs contacted me and they let me choose these 3 awesome stamps!  They even sent me that blinkie I've been sporting in my sidebar.  Now I will have to wait and see if they choose me as one of their Sunday Stampers.  It was really tough choosing just 3, but I totally fell in love with these!  Ornaments Galore, Christmas Music Background and Beautiful Holiday Christmas Greeting.  These are so versatile I am sure I will get to make many more cards from these.  I want to say thank you to the folks over at DRS Designs for giving me this opportunity to work with their beautiful stamps.  The people there are so friendly and helpful, check out the DRS Designs Store, they have over 1000 stamps to choose from.  Follow the DRS Designs Blog to see work by talented designers like my friend Karin, they always have something fresh and new!

other supplies used:

Spellbinders Deckled Mega Rectangles Nestabilities 

Gold embossing powder 

Card stock Bazzill and Stampin Up  

Lord & Taylor red ribbon

Spellbinders Deckled Mega Rectangles Nestabilities 

Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio Shapeabilities                     

White and gold embossing powder                                  

Glitter from Dollar Treasure and Stampin Up

Stickles gold     

Card stock Bazzill and Stampin Up  

Ric Rac  by the yard JoAnns                                              

I am entering this into the following challenges:
ABC Challenge Blog - G is for Glitter 
Stampavie and more - Christmas

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Sympathy card

I love this image from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Many Blessings set and this card was so easy to make!  I printed it twice on white and once on that gorgeous shiny gold cs.  I cut one leaf from the white and the cross from the the gold, and left the other white to cut with Spellbinders Labels 8 Nestabilities.  I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Deep Plum and Turquoise Blue.  I sprayed both on my tissue paper then I blotted the card onto the wet tissue.  I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink Dusty Concord and a Sizzix Texture Plate.  The leaf punch is Stampin Up and I crocheted my flower.  Pop over to Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter to see what she has made and to pick up one of her free images.  Stop by the LSS MyGraphico store to grab some last minute Halloween images and definitely visit my DT sisters blogs to see all of the awesome ideas they have to share.  Did I tell you those ladies are super talented?  See for yourself.

*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator  *  Shannon Neparko  *  Margie Visnick   *  Tracey Allen  *    Tamara Bennett  *  Cindi Hooks  *  Micki Harper  *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  *   Rhonda Walker  *  Tracy Vinson   *  Laurel Seabrook  *

I'm entering this into the following challenges: 
2 Sisters Challenge blog - Anything goes
Stamp Something - Use a digi
Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Spooktacular Scrolls Work Rebate Sale

Special Sale runs October 25th through October 31st. 

Scrolls Work  is a new fun and artsy company with high quality, deeply etched red rubber stamps so unique you won't find anything like them elsewhere.   Do yourself a favor and stop by the store to find some really unique vintage stamps.  Take a peek in the gallery where you can see some wonderful ideas from my talented design team sisters.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Masquerade

What fun it was to make these masks!   I finally figured out how to work the Sure Cuts A Lot I won from Scrappy Go Lucky and Enfys!  What fun you will have when you see Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is having a sale 40% off today only, in fact everything at MyGraphico is 40% off today only!  I made these with Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Masquerade Masks SVG and PDF Template cutting file on sale today for $1.80.  Look at all the different masks you can make! 

Looking for more fun?  Check out the Halloween Contest they are having at MyGrafico, you could win a Cuttlebug die cut machine and other great prizes.  Stop by Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter to see the awesome new set she has and to grab your freebie.  I can't wait to see what the rest of the Design Team has made, they never cease to amaze me, and don't forget the 1 day only 40% off sale at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff!  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator  *  Shannon Neparko  *  Margie Visnick   *  Tracey Allen  *   Leanne Garner  *  Tamara Bennett  *  Cindi Hooks  *  Micki Harper  *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  *   Tracy Vinson   *  Laurel Seabrook  *
I am entering this into the following challenge:
My Graphico - Embossing on anything

 Other products used:
Stampin Up Big Shot Texturz Plate Perfect Details  pattern 1
Cuttlebug D'vine Swirls embossing folder

Tim Holtz Alterations texture fades Patchwork 

Foil card stock and jewels Dollar Treasure

Cute Shoes

I made this card for the Crafty Secrets Encouragement challenge over at SplitcoastStampers.  We are to keep the theme of Breast Cancer Awareness in mind also.  I used the Crafty Secrets Cotton Scraps (RAK from my friend Jan).  The shoe background was printed from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff It's a Girl Thing and the sweet crown is EK Success.  I also used some  Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Pink Taffy and Ranger's Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tea Dye.   I hope you all have a great weekend and don't forget to schedule your mamogram, this is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Thanks for looking. ~Diane
I am entering this into the following challenge: 
The Craft Garden - Pink ribbon (for Breast Cancer Awareness)

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Spooktacular Sale

Sorry for the late post, my printer was not cooperating with me.  This was such a quick and easy card to make.   A follower had asked me how I made the moon in the tree line on an older card so I decided to do it again on this card.  I merely printed my image on white cs, held a circular piece in the tree line and then used Stampin Up Night of Navy chalk, making circular motions with my chalk applicator, covering everything except the space beneath the circle.  This awesome scene is from the Creepy Crow Set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  I added the ghost, skull and spider along with the fun lace ribbon from JoAnns.  I used some Ranger's Tim Holtz Distress Ink Weathered Wood around the outside of the print.

Be Sure to stop by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff for the 30% off sale and also stop by her blog The Frugal Crafter for this weeks tips and a Freebie.
See more awesome inspiration thom the LSS design Team.
*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator  *  Shannon Neparko  *  Margie Visnick   *  Tracey Allen  *   Leanne Garner  *  Tamara Bennett  *  Cindi Hooks  *  Micki Harper  *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  *   Rhonda Walker  *  Tracy Vinson   *  Laurel Seabrook  *
I'm entering this into the following challenges: 
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Halloween 
Annabelle Stamps Blog - Say it with no DP 
Bee Crafty - Halloween 
By the Cute and Girly - Halloween 
Crafts and Me - Spooky

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Trick or Treat

I just had to show the inside and outside of this card, it measures 4" x 9" and has a pocket inside where you can tuck in a Hershey Bar or a Halloween treat certificate.  The adorable Treaters are from Scrolls Work  Halloween collection, along with the Large Corner Web and Trick or Treat sentiment.  I used Stazon ink, Spellbinders Grand 12" Classic Lace Border, Shapeabilities Fancy Tags on the inside and  Labels 8 Nestabilities on the front.  I embossed with Cuttlebug D'vine Swirls embossing folder.  The card stock is DCWV , Stampin Up and vellum.  I used a little Crystal Effects on the spider and lots of dimensional foam all throughout, I love that stuff!  Stop by the Scrolls Work blog and see the awesome work my DT sisters have to share with you too.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering this into the following challenges;

Order of the Opus Gluei - Halloween 

Paper Romance - Halloween or Fall card 

Simon Says - Halloween

Holiday gift card tins

I made these gift card tins for a tutorial at Crafters Digital Art Center.  They have tons of tutorials to teach you anything you need to know about digi's.  I'm so happy they asked me to add  this project.  If you are interested in learning how to make these I did a step by step tutorial you can view at Crafters Digital Art, I hope you stop by.  I hope you will stop by Lindsay's blog; The Frugal Crafter , she always has a project, some valuable tips and a freebie on Thursday's.  My DT sisters are so talented, you can always count on them for some inspiration too, so stop by.
*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator  *  Shannon Neparko  *  Margie Visnick   *  Tracey Allen  *   Leanne Garner  *  Tamara Bennett  *  Cindi Hooks  *  Micki Harper  *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  *   Rhonda Walker  *  Tracy Vinson   *  Laurel Seabrook  *

Supply list: Gift card tins, Kraft card Stock, Ranger's Tim Holtz Distress Ink's mainly Tea Dye, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Wheatfields, Art Glitter Glue Dries Clear and Signo Uniball white. Digital stamps all Lindsay's Stamp Stuff: Natures Christmas, Crafty tools, School Rules, It's a girl thing, School Papers, Vintage Halloween, and Creepy Crow.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering these into the following challenges:
City Crafter - (any) Holiday project 
Cowgirl's Sunday Stamp'en - Anything Goes 
Fab 'n' Funky - Use a digi
 

Awesome News to share!

 I am so excited and honored to be chosen for the Scrolls Work Design Team!  Scrolls Work is a new business with tried and true, quality unmounted rubber stamps.  These are beautifully detailed stamps that I am sure you will love as much as I do!  In addition to the unique rubber stamps Scrolls Work will now carry all 24 Memento inks and re inkers!  I made this 5 x 7 card with Scrolls Work Rubber Stamp  #7509 Monique, I think she is so beautiful!  The bg paper is Websters from a digital file I purchased.  I printed it out twice and paper pieced the flowers with some foam dimensionals. 

I used Ranger's Tim Holtz Distress Ink Weathered Wood, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Wheatfields and Bazzill black card stock.  I covered Monique with Diamond Glaze and accented with a silver gel pen, then added the doily and a pearl strand.  

   I would love to introduce you to the rest of the design team, these are extremely talented ladies who will definitely wow you with their work. 
  Jacquelyn Heaton Owner - Scrolls Work 
Jan Hennings - Papercraft Pleasures 
Terry  - Terry's work in progress 
Lennine Wilson - Romancing the artist within 
Julie Dandy  - It’s a Scrappy Life 
Jennifer Ingle - Just Jingle  

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Stamp it Crazy - anything goes
Stamps R Us - Halloween
Totally Stampalicious - Halloween
Gingersnap Creations - Neutrals and 1 color

 

Playing with new products.

I won these awesome Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L on Heidi Blankenships blog Embellished Dreams.  I could not wait to try out these adhesive sheets, they are awesome!  Thank you Heidi and 3L!  I know the photo does not do it justice but if you look closely you will see that the white card I printed my image on has a layer of teeny tiny clear micro beads.  I attached them with the Permanent 4" x 6" Adhesive sheet.  It was so easy to apply because it has a slender side strip you peel off and lay down first, that holds it in position to peel the rest off.  The stamp is from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff new release Natures Christmas.  I love this vintage Santa Tag, I printed it twice once in green and again in black.  I cut Santa's face out of the black one and paper pieced it over the green Santa.  I colored him in with Copics and I used Perfect Pearls for his hat trim.  I also framed it with some gold Stickles, this is a 5 x 7 card.  Thanks again Heidi, I love following your blog.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering this into the following challenges:
Aimees Challenges  - Christmas Wishes
Sentimental Sundays- Dimension
Totally Gorjuss - Christmas
Creative Inspirations - Christmas in September
I've had a few questions about how well the beads stick.  The Scrapbook Adhesives hold everything in place very tightly, I didn't have any problems with the beads falling off.   I did not have to heat them up either.  This product was perfect for this application.  I have tried using liquid glue in the past but because the glue is a bit thick they would to stick unevenly in double layers.  With the 3L product I positioned 1 corner and removed the side strip, then slowly removed the balance.  I rubbed it in to  make sure that it was making good contact with my card stock everywhere.  Then I removed the top layer of paper and poured the beads on and they stuck!  I just pushed them in with my hand to make sure they were secure and pushed off the beads that stuck to the edges, half on and half off.  I have to say I was really impressed.

Quick and easy gift card tins.

I made these a while back, they were featured in the Ready, Set Create August issue so I can post them now.  I used the Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Steampunk Style stamp set along with a couple of her freebies to make these.  They were so easy to make, I just printed them out, traced the top of the gift card tin and cut them out.  I added some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Turquoise Blue, Deep Plum and Ranger's Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tea Dye and I even embossed one with Stampin Up Texture Plates Kit 4 Distressed.  I glued the card stock to the tins with Art Glitter Glue Dries Clear and voila, I was done. 

You are invited to stop by Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter to see what she has to share today and to pick up your free image.  My DT Sisters have some awesome inspiration  to share also.  They never stop amazing me!  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator  *  Shannon Neparko  *  Margie Visnick  *Lisa Jurecek  *  Tracey Allen  *  Melissa Craig  *    Leanne Garner  *  Tamara Bennett  *  Cindi Hooks  *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  *   Rhonda Walker  *  Tracy Vinson   *  Laurel Seabrook  *

I am entering these into the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - Plain and Simple

Alphabet Challenge Blog - V for Vintage

Beary Sweet Design Team - Vintage

Crafty Ann's -  Anything but a card

Spooky Halloween Lantern

I had so much fun making this lantern, I had to show you all 4 sides!  I changed it around enough times, lol.  I would just look at it and  decide it would look so much better if......  revisions, there were a lot of those.  But I am really glad with the final outcome.  I used 4 Scrolls Work Rubber Stamps, House, Treaters, Haunted Moon  and Large Corner Web.  I stamped them with Stazon onto orange vellum.  The box was cut from gold foil card stock, I embossed it with Stampin Up Texture Plates Kit 4 Distressed.  I cut the fancy ovals with Spellbinders Labels 10 Nestabilities, I cut them twice, once to make the window, and then I cut them again with 2 dies to make a frame to stick outside the window.   I was loving how this was working out so instead of the lace top I had planned I ran up to JoAnns and found this awesome sheer ribbon that had some eyelash yarn and a mini garland tied onto it.  It didn't look like I thought it would, so off to my stash for the final revision, I found these awesome black purse beads to dangle off the top.  Not only did they give it the exact look I was going for, they were attached to a strip of seam binding that I glued to the inside of the lantern to give it a more finished look.  I photographed it with the tiny battery operated votive candle inside, looks really cool in the dark.  Dimensions are 3" wide (per single side panel) x 5 1/2 inches tall.  I have seen this done with a small ticket punch, I can't remember where.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering this into the following challenges:

A Spoon Full of Sugar -  Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew – Autumn 
Crafty Anns - Anything But a Card

Everybody Art – Autumn 

My Sheri Crafts – Autumn 

Paper Playtime – Autumn

Paper Sundaes - Fabulous Fall 

Secret Crafter - Anything Goes