SPOOKTACULAR--Stamp Simply #104

Did someone say "stamp simply"? Well, ya can't stamp much more simply than I did on this card! Today's challenge is to make a Halloween card. Here's what Sharon says:

Sept. 11 - ssnotime104 - Halloween is Almost Here! - Today's challenge is to make a card or project for Halloween, or perhaps a bag or container for treats! Anything goes. And I realize some don't care to do Halloween, and that's just fine -- then just incorporate a pumpkin into your project! Everyone can play, and we hope you do!!!

Like I said, this one is super simple!! And I love it!!! I was flipping through Halloween paper to find something to inspire me and I found THIS!! It's from a mat stack I got at Michaels by Recollections called, appropriately enough, Halloween. This paper did all the work for me--isn't it fantastic!!!??? Add a few little embellishments and it's DONE! The sentiment is from My Favorite Things' newest release Too Cute To Spook set, stamped on Only Orange with Memento Tuxedo Black. The rest should be easy to figure out :)

So, now it's your turn. Come along and play and take us up on the challenge--we'd love to see what you come up with. If you do, be sure to leave a comment on Sharon's blog telling her where you uploaded. Please use the keyword ssnotime104 if you upload to a public forum. Check out Sharon's fabulous sample and also the great designs from the Stamp Simply team, along with our September Guest Designer:

Charlene Merrick - September Guest Designer

Julie Koerber--taking a break this week

Jennifer Buck

Janine Orchard

A J Otto

Tammy Hershberger

Deb Saarenen

Jenny Gropp

I'm so glad you stopped by today! Be sure to come by tomorrow for the next Crazy4Challenges challenge!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Too Cute to Spook (MFT)
Paper: Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss, Only Orange (SU!); Halloween (Recollections)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: ribbon, 3M foam squares, Perle cotton (craft store); button (stash)

A little bird told me--MFTSC # 98

It's Thursday so that means we have a new set of challenges at My Favorite Things' Company Forum. I have the sketch for you today and it's a fun one--as usual ;-)

It's been a while since I used this set, Hangin' with my Peeps. In fact, I haven't used it since I made the card that got me into the MFT Idol contest, which in turn led me to the MFT Design Team gig. Understandably, it holds a special place in my heart :)

I stamped WTG on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic markers, and paper pieced her dress and jacket. The little peep she's holding is also paper pieced. Patterned paper is from the Wisteria 6 x 6 pad by Basic Grey. The round element was paper pierced with an Ornare template and the lower border was done with a new E K Success punch.

Be sure and check out the challenges. We hope you'll play along. And don't forget--there are prizes to be won :)

And, it's time for a new MFT kit introduction. Meet Mr. Roboto:

Here are the details on the kit!!

MFT Kit: September edition Mr. Roboto $25 ($30 value)

Kit Contents:Love Machine mini stamp set

Mr. Roboto digi paper pack (5 printable patterns)

6, A2 gate-fold cards with tag flaps

100 brads in an adornments case (25 teeny tiny silver, 25 teeny tiny pewter, 25 mini silver, 25 mini pewter)

6 yards of coordinating poly-twill ribbon (3 yards 3/8”, 3 yards 7/8”)

12 Perfect Paper Panels

A special, exclusive offer toward a future purchase

I'm so glad you stopped by today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Hangin' with my Peeps (MFT)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Elegant Eggplant (SU!); Wisteria 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey); Perfect Paper Panels (MFT)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Cuttlebug/Nestabilities dies; 3M foam squares, half-back pearls, ribbon (craft store); Ticket Corner punch, slot punch (SU!); border punch (E K Success); Ornare piercing template/piercer/pad; Copic markers

{got candy?}--Color Throwdown #59

Greetings! It's another Color Throwdown day!!! Are you ready? Danielle chose today's colors and they REALLY challenged me! Here they are: Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red, and Close To Cocoa. I *never* use Close To Cocoa, so this could have been a good thing ;-) Anyway, I do love how it turned out.
And, we have a sponsor again this week: All That Scraps. Check out all the details at the Color Throwdown blog.

My layout was inspired by the sketch challenge at Papercraft Planet for this week--when I saw it all I could think of was BUTTONS!! So I loaded this card up with buttons, LOL! I used two stamps on this card. First of all I stamped Clown Trevor, masked him with Eclipse Masking paper, and then stamped the Bench on top. Easy peasy! Then I colored the image(s) with my Copic markers and matted with Close To Cocoa. The patterned paper was perfect for these colors and I embossed the Pumpkin Pie layer with D'vine Swirls embossing folder.

Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play. If you don't, just use the closest you have. And don't forget--this week there's a chance to win a prize or to be chosen as Featured Stamper. Now, c'mon over to the Color Throwdown blog and play along with us this week. Please use Mr. Linky to post your card and please link directly to your card so we can find it easily and so you'll be eligible to win (only directly linked entries will be considered for Featured Stamper or for the prize--see the sidebar on the blog for all the details). If you upload your card to a public forum, please use the keyword CTD59 so we can see your beauty all in one place. Hope to see you there!

Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week!

Broni Holcombe--Splashes of Watercolor
Cathy Indelicato--Crafty Thoughts
Danielle Kennedy--Wild Dragonfly Designs
LeAnne Pugliese--Wee Inklings
Tammy Hershberger--Stamp Happy
Kristin Bueter/September Guest Designer--Mindless Creativity

I'm so glad you dropped in today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Clown Trevor and Bench (C C Designs Sugarplums)
Paper: Close To Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red (SU!); Pure Luxury 80 lb (Gina K. Designs)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Cuttlebug/D'vine swirls embossing folder; 3M foam squares (craft store); Copic markers; buttons (stash); twine (PTI); large oval punch (SU!)

Grow Love, Plant a Tree

I thought I'd share a card with you that I haven't shown you yet--it's from last month's My Favorite Thing's release, called Grow Love Plant a Tree. I love this set.

I think the mechanics of this card are pretty simple and self-explanatory. The tree was stamped three times--once for the base, once to paper piece the tree top, and once to paper piece the trunk. I love the distressed edges and rustic feel. Patterned paper is from the Rhubarb Tart 6 x 6 pack by Memory Box.

I'm so glad you dropped in today--be sure to check back tomorrow for the Color Throwdown for this week.

~Recipe~
Stamps: Grow Love Plant a Tree (MFT)
Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green (SU!); Rhubarb Tart 6 x 6 pack (Memory Box)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Cuttlebug/Nestabilities die; hemp, 3M foam squares (craft store); button (stash); distressing tool (Tim Holtz)

Creepy Crawlies

I'm last minute getting Mercy's Sketch done again. Seems to be a pattern ;-) Anyway, this is for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge # 37. A very fun sketch, as always!

A very dear friend wanted me to make some Halloween cards for her to give to her grand kids and one's a teen-aged boy. This card is what I came up with for him. I'm using My Favorite Things' Ghoulish Labels set again. I just love this spider!!! I stamped him (her?) three times on Whisper White with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut/embossed it with a circle Nestabilities die. I added some tiny flat backed pearl "eyes" that I think make the card when you see it in real life. I drew in the spiders' string with a black pen and went over that with a Sakura Clear Star glitter pen. Then I added a Basic Black layer, also cut/embossed with a circle die. The DP is from K & Co. Halloween mat pad and I'm using Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss, and Tangerine Tango card stock. I love that goo border punch! I'm thinkin' that this card will work quite nicely for that teen-aged boy, don't you?

I'm so glad you stopped by today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Ghoulish Labels (MFT)
Paper: Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White (SU!); Halloween mat pack (K & Co.)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Cuttlebug/Nestabilities circle dies; foam tape, flat backed pearls (craft store); goo border punch (Martha Stewart); black pen; Sakura Clear Star glitter pen