Poisonous Potions

So, today's creation is an imitation of one of Karen Amidon's halloween cards. Here are the materials I used to get as close to hers as I could:

• K & Company (Halloween Whimsy-orange swirl flat paper)
• cardstock: purple, black, orange, and ivory
• Mixed Drink die set by impression obsession 
• Have Broom Will Travel stamp set by impression obsession
• Is the Moon Out Tonight stamp set by impression obsession
• white liquid appliqué
• color box- blackbird
• memento- tuxedo black
• teeny tiny google eyes
• two way glue pen

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Here is what the original looks like. Click the picture to go to Karen's website and see her other work. It is fabulous!

Birdhouse collection- fall~Thanksgiving

This card is 4" x 5 1/4". My grandmother LOVES birds. She has them all over her house. I am working on making a set of cards with birdhouses to give to her for Christmas. Here are the materials I used for the fall/Thanksgiving card:

• best nest stamp set by Taylored Expressions
• paper- Carta Bella (a perfect autumn paper pack) and scraps of red and gray 
• colorbox- chestnut roan
• memento ink- rich cocoa
• classic oval and classic scalloped oval die cuts by spellbinders
• rake and leaves die by impression obsession
• copic markers- Y14, Y17, Y19, Y26, E37, E39, E55, E57, C3, C4, R20, YR09, B0000, B21, B41
• checkered mustard yellow ribbon
• tags trio by impression obsession
• fall colored button

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Inside:

So grateful you stopped by!

Birdhouse collection- Christmas

This card is 4" x 5 1/4". My grandmother LOVES birds. She has them all over her house. I am working on making a set of cards with birdhouses to give to her for Christmas. Here are the materials I used for the Christmas card:

• best nests stamp set by Taylored Expressions
• paper- graphic 45 ('twas the night before Christmas patterns and solids paper pack) and scrap red paper
• versamagic- red magic
• polka dot ribbon from taylored expressions
• copic markers- E25, E27, R24, R27, G07, B14, B16, E51, E53, E07, E09
• white liquid appliqué
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• white button
• grey and white cording
• small snowflake stamp by paper source

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Merry early Kissmas!

Birdhouse collection- halloween

This card is 4" x 5 1/4". My grandmother LOVES birds. She has them all over her house. I am working on making a set of cards with birdhouses to give to her for Christmas. Here are the materials I used for the Halloween card:

• best nests stamp set by Taylored Expressions
• paper- doodlebug design (ghouls and goodies paper pack) and scrap green paper
• colorbox- blackbird
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• copic markers- YR14, YR15, YR68, V04, V15, N2, N4, Y19, E25, E27
• tags trio by spellbinders
• scalloped rectangular die cut
• harvest corn twine cording by maya road
• hocus pocus sequins by taylored expressions

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Inside:

Happy early hOWLoween!

just roll with it

We don't have a lot of Avery Elle products, but when we got this paper pack, I had to use this bicycle stamp set! Here are the materials I used:

roll with it stamp set by Avery Elle
paper- jillibean soup (blossom soup paper pack)
scrap pink and mint green paper
versamagic- aegean blue
twine
flower embellishments 
memento ink- rich cocoa

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life would be boring without us!

I love the girlfriends collection! Here are the materials I used:

• picture perfect girl stamp by art impressions
• admit it stamp by art impressions
• copics- E51, E53, E57, E59, YR16, Y17, Y19, RV10, RV21, RV23, RV25, BG0000, BG02, BG05, Y00, Y11, N1, N2, N3
• versamagic- thatched straw
• scalloped rectangular die cut
• paper- bo bunny (lemonade stand paper pack)
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• green ribbon
• pearl rhinestones
• foam tape

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Inside:

Life would be boring without crafting!

pasture birthday

I used to be really good at getting birthday cards mailed on time. These days I tend to be a little late with cards. Here are the materials I used:

• green acres stamp set by Taylored Expressions
• scrap of green and yellow paper
• fence border die cut by impression obsession 
• copics- R29, E29, E51, Y19, Y38, YR09, RV23, RV25, B24, B26, C4
• flag dies by impression obsession
• colorbox- chestnut roan
• memento ink- rich cocoa

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Inside:

I love puns! 

fa-BOO-lous!

First try at the quarter fold card. Click here for a tutorial. These are the materials I used:

• fa-boo-lous! stamp set by Taylored Expressions
• colorbox- violet, blackbird, and lime green
• paper- doodlebug designs (ghouls and goodies paper pack)
• copics- T5, T6, T7, Y19, YR07, YG05, V15
• memento ink- tuxedo black

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You are all fa-BOO-lous!

apple belly band

I have posted cards from a set I am making for a friend. After making the box, I decided to go with a belly band instead of magnets to keep it closed. Here are the materials I used:

• paper- October sky (public library paper pack)
• scrap green and brown paper
• apple stacklet die cut by Taylored Expressions
• apple stems and seeds die cut by Taylored Expressions
• fishtail die cut by Avery Elle
• colorbox- chestnut roan
• memento ink
• smarty pants stamp set by Paper Smooches
• button
• blue and white cording 

Thanks to all of the awesome teachers out there for everything you do!

double, double toil and trouble

The apothecary shelf stamp is really versatile. I am currently into making Halloween cards so I had to make one with the shelf. Here is what I used:

• toil and trouble stamp set by Taylored Expressions
• apothecary shelf stamp by Taylored Expressions
• paper- authentique (thrilling paper pack)
• colorbox- blackbird
• orange scrap paper
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• copic markers- N1, N3, N4, N6, N7, YR07, YR16, Y38, YG01, YG03, YG05, E39, E53, V06, V12, V15
• glossy accents
• harvest corn twine cording by maya road

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Double, double toil and trouble always makes me think of the Mary-Kate and Ashley movie from YEARS ago :) 

Happy Haunting!

love you a latte

My mom has decided that I like stamps that personify inanimate objects. Well, based on Lawn Fawn being my favorite brand of stamps, I would say she is right! Here are the materials I used for this card:

• love you a latte stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• love you a latte die cut set by Lawn Fawn
• paper- bo bunny (snow day collection paper pack) & scrap navy paper
• mini heart row by impression obsession
• versamagic- aegean blue
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• copic markers- T2, T4, E25, E27, RV21, RV23, BG32, BG34, Y11
• twine

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Inside:

Thanks a latte for stopping by!

doggy birthday

My friend and I have dogs from the same litter (mine: Pancakes and her's: Babs). I also have another puppy that she absolutely adores! Well it is birthday time for our dogs. I made this card to send to Babs from Pancakes and my other baby, Nola. Look at the bottom of the page to see how their "signatures" turned out. Here are the materials I used:

• woofers and tweeters stamp set by paper smooches
• colorbox- blackbird
• labels two die cuts by spellbinders
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• copic markers- E33, E34, E51, E53, T10, B16
• greeting die cut set by impression obsession

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Final result:

Haha! It really is wonderful to have the love of dogs in your life!

sweet christmas

This card is 4.75 x 3.25. A friend of mine asked for me to make a holiday/occasion set that she could give to her daughter's teachers. This is one of 6 cards. Here are the materials I used:

• sweet christmas stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• sweet christmas die cut set by Lawn Fawn
• paper- Bo Bunny (elf magic paper pack)
• versamagic ink- tea leaves
• copic markers-B0000, B00, B01, E33, E34, RV21, R29, YG01
• red and white twine

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Merry sweet Christmas in September!