FSS October Release: Day 3 - Holiday Tag Alongs

Happy Halloween!

Welcome back for Day 3, the final day, of the Fresh Squeezed Stamps October Release!

All of the stamps showcased the past three days will be available for sale tomorrow at the Fresh Squeezed Stamp Shop. 

Holiday Tag Alongs is great set to use to whip up some cute and original tags for your holiday packages!

Head on over to the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has for you today!

Cardstock:  White, Pure Poppy, Kraft, New Leaf (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps:  Holiday Tag Alongs (Fresh Squeezed Stamps)

Ink: Simply Chartreuse, Kraft, Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink) Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

other: Copics, red satin ribbon, twine

Happy {Melanchony} Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Why melancholy?

Last night after carving the pumpkins, my daughter said she felt really sad because she is not going out 'trick or treating' this year and that she never would again.  Yes she is growing up, she forgets that as a child she did half the street, had enough and came home and didn't eat most of her candy, that last year she went out with a few girlfriends and couldn't wait to get home to hand candy out to the little ones, that now she is able to drive a car, that tomorrow night she is going to watch her boyfriends hockey game.  She will 'trick or treat' one day again with her own little ones--but not for a very very long time!  Maybe then I will be a bit melancholy. 

So I made up a treat bag for her using a paper bag and fun stamps from Reverse Confetti.

Cardstock:  White, Orange Zest (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps:  Spooky Cuties, Spooky Sentiments, Forever Fall (Reverse Confetti)

Ink: True Black, Orange Zest (Papertrey Ink)

dies: Stitched Mats (Lil' Inkers)

other: paper bag, orange/black twine (Timeless Twine)

The 12 Kits of Occasions - October

It's the last day of the month and that mean time for this month's edition of The 12 Kits of Occasions. Thank you and welcome to all of the newcomers on our blog, Facebook and  Pinterest page!

Kara is our hostess this month sending all of us a gorgeous kit full of lovely papers and goodies with the Thanksgiving table in mind.  Although the Canadian Thanksgiving was a few weeks ago I am inspired with so many ideas for next year.  I hope you enjoy seeing what the entire team has for you this month, including Kara's giveaway. Details are on The 12 Kits of Occasions blog. So let's get on with the show...

This next card is based on the current Fusion Card Challenge #20 and using the Papertrey Ink Make It Monday technique inlaid die cuts.

The next card is based on RetroSketch #87:

This next card is based on Deconstructed Sketch #124:

and now  a Thanksgiving gathering ensemble, I had so much fun doing this:





napkin rings:





buffet cards:





favours:
{M & M's Pumpkin Spice}




I am submitting this ensemble to the CAS-ual Fridays Clean & Simple Challenge #118, Tags & Bags.

I am submitting my projects to the Simon Says Monday Challenge Anything Goes!

For all the ingredients from this kit go to The 12 kits of Occasions blog.

FSS October Release - Day 2: Inside Scoop Holiday

Welcome back for Day 2 of the Fresh Squeezed Stamps October Release!

Fabulous sentiments and beautiful fonts are the highlight of Inside Scoop: Holiday.

I created a scene using some festive patterned paper to highlight the sentiment and of course a few red sequins to set it off.

Head on over to the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has for you today!

Cardstock:  White, Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Christmas Countdown City Sidewalks (Bella Blvd.)

Stamps:  Inside Scoop: Holiday (Fresh Squeezed Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

other: red sequins

CCC #68

This is one of three posts today, so if you are looking for my colourQ or Fresh Squeezed Stamps post just click on home to start from the beginning.


Are you ready for this week's CASology Cue Card?
Timely indeed, this week's cue is:

I created a fun Halloween card using a black card base with a grey mat. When creating a CAS card you want to keep your layers down to a minimum.  By stamping your scene and adding you die cuts on top you are keeping the bulk down.

Head on over to CASology today to learn what the 'cue card' means to you, how you can play along and see the all the cards created by the Design Team to inspire you.

Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely (that's me)

Jen Wills

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Weiner

Guest Designer: Kristie

I can't wait to see what BLACK means to you!

Cardstock:  True Black, Soft Stone (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps:  Weather Through (Fresh Squeezed Stamps), Sentiment (unknown)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

dies: Witch and Bat (Lil' Inkers)

other: foam tape

FSS October Release - Day 1: Hello December

This is one of three posts today, so if you are looking for my colourQ or CASology post just click on home to start from the beginning.

Today is Day 1 of the Fresh Squeezed Stamps October Release!

Over the next few days I will be posting projects for this month's release. These are the final release projects for the current Design Team at Fresh Squeezed Stamps.  The past 4 months have flown by but I have been so lucky to be a part of the team, using their fabulous stamps and working along with such a talented group of designers!

So without further ado, here is a card I created for Hello December which is being released at the Fresh Squeezed Stamp store on Friday November 1st!  This set is full of fun and whimsical designs to create custom projects.

Head on over to the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has for you today!

Cardstock:  White, Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps:  Hello December (Fresh Squeezed Stamps)

Ink: Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink) Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

dies: Stitched Mats (Lil' Inkers)

colourQ #213

This is the first of three posts today, so if you are looking for my Fresh Squeezed Stamps or CASology post just click on home to start from the beginning.


Happy Tuesday and it's time for this week's new colour palette from the colourQ!

I used Papertrey Ink's new Background Basics: Stitching stamp to create a fun background. I think I have fallen in love with this stamp.

Cardstock:  White, Winter Wisteria (Papertrey Inc.)

Stamps:  Background Basics: Stitching, STylish Sentiments Birthday (Papertrey Inc.)

Ink: Simply Chartreuse, Winter Wisteria, Smokey Shadow (Papertrey Inc.) Soft Cantaloupe (Hero Arts)

Muse Card Challenge #40

When I saw that Darnell was the Muse for this week's Muse Challenge I knew I had to play along with my friend.  I haven't played in quite a while, but then again last summer vanished didn't it?  This is the gorgeous card that we had for our inspiration:

I was inspired by the beautiful tall flower of Darnell's card and I wanted to ink up my, new to me, Papertrey Meadow Greens stamps.

Cardstock:  Kraft, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Inc.)

Stamps:  Meadow Greens (Papertrey Inc.)

Ink: Kraft, Simply Chartreuse, Melon Berry (Papertrey Inc.)

dies: Stitched Mats (Lil' Inkers)

Dynamic Duos #76

Happy Saturday!

Yesterday we took my son back up to Sudbury after his fall reading week!
We drove him, his roommate and his best friend who was coming to visit for the weekend.
I was not a blubbering mess this time. During this past week I was able to see how he has grown and matured over the past 7 weeks and with a hug, an I love you, a wee bit of a lump in my throat off he went with his friends and a promise to see me when he returns home for Christmas.
It is all good.

Time for a new colour duo at Dynamic Duos.  I can't believe how fast the last 6 month's have gone.  This is the last week for the current Design Team and I have had such a great time working with and getting to know such a talented group of ladies. Thank for Lesley and Anne Marie for the opportunity!

It is a monochromatic week with this fabulous duo:

I used only the two shades of purple on my card finishing it off with a few purple sequins.

Hope you come and play along with us this week. Pop over to Dynamic Duos and see what the rest of the team has created for your inspiration!

Cardstock:  Plum Pudding, Winter Wisteria (Papertrey Inc.)

Stamps:  Fancy Flourishes, Stylish Sentiments Birthday (Papertrey Inc.)

Ink: Plum Pudding, Winter Wisteria (Papertrey Inc.)

dies: Stitched Mats (Lil' Inkers)

other: purple sequins

Papertrey Ink - October Blog Hop

Time for the October Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!

This month we were asked to make a set of 5 tags for the upcoming holidays.

The perfect opportunity to use my new snowflake dies.

Adorned with dequins and ready for co-ordinating string.

Happy Hopping!

Fresh Squeezed Stamps: Peek-a-Boo

It is my day over at the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog.  I am here with a spooky and fun Halloween Card using two sets, Subway Series: Holidays and Frightfully Delightful.  

Using a black card base I used some fun Halloween paper which I stamped the Bride of Franken-owl to peek out from behind the Halloween Subway sentiment stamped in VersaFine Onyx Black ink.  

Subways Series: Holidays                       Frightfully Delightful 

Head on over to the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog to shop for these fun sets. 

Cardstock:  True Black, Soft Stone (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Too Cute to Spook (Bella Blvd.)

Stamps:  Frightfully Delightful, Subway Series: Holidays

Ink: Verfine Onyx Black (Tsukineko)

Impression Plat: Simple Stripes (Papertrey Ink)

CCC #67

It's time for this week CASology Cue Card and this week's word is:

I created a card for Thanksgiving using the very country set from Waltzingmouse, Country Labels 4.  This card could actually be used as an invitation to dinner. I embossed the Vintage Cream Panel after stamping the sentiments adding texture without bulk.

Head on over to CASology today to learn what the 'cue card' means to you, how you can play along and see the all the cards created by the Design Team to inspire you.

Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely (that's me)

Jen Wills

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Weiner

We have two Guest Designers this week at CASology:

Hannelie
Lori

I can't wait to see what COUNTRY means to you!

Cardstock:  Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink) More Mustard (Stampin' Up)

Stamps:  Country Labels 4 (Waltzingmouse)

Ink: More Mustard, Soft Suede (Stampin' Up)

Impression Plat: Simple Stripes (Papertrey Ink)

other: foam tape

colourQ #212

Happy Tuesday and it's time for the new colour palette at the colourQ!
Isn't that the cutest inspiration photo?

I used the new CAS-ual Fridays Spooky stamp set for my card, I love the circle background stamp and did a tone on tone with the strips at the bottom of my card. I little fussy cutting for the ghost  and  fun sentiment.

Pop on over to the colourQ and see what the rest of the Design Team has made with this fabulous colours and we hope that you play along too!

Cardstock:  True black, Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse, Winter Wisteria, White (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps:  Spooky (CSA-ual Fridays)

Ink: Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse, Winter Wisteria (Papertrey Ink) VersaFine Onyx Black (Tsukineko)

other: foam tape