Welcome to the September PALS HOP! This month, we're featuring Fall/Halloween-themed projects for your inspiration! If you've hopped over from Kylie Nicolosi's blog, Kylie's Crafty Corner, I'm stop number 18 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you've hopped in!
I absolutely LOVE Halloween, and believe it or not, it will be here before you know it! I'm excited to share my Halloween-themed creations with you and I hope they'll inspire you to create some fun Halloween projects of your own to share with family and friends!
JEEPERS CREEPERS! Be careful! Those "peepers" are watching you! My quick and easy Halloween card sports a contemporary layout, but has a definite vintage feel! It features a mix of patterned papers in traditional Halloween colors and a sentiment from the Grateful Greetings set. You'll notice that none of my patterned papers are Halloween-themed, but when grouped together and embellishments are added, the overall look is truly spOOky!
TREATS FOR YOUR FAVORITE GOBLINS! Present your favorite trick-or-treaters with a gift card and let them buy their own treats! Deliver those treats in style with Halloween gift card holders, made using an assortment of Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper and assorted punches. Create your own simple but spooky embellishments and add a few custom details such as reverse paper piercing or pleated paper ribbon and your gift cards will be "costumed" appropriately for a night of trick-or-treating!
LAST HOP ON THE STOP! I'm technically the last stop on the PALS FALL/HALLOWEEN HOP, but we've still got lots of ideas we're just hoppin' to share with you! HOP ON to stop number 1 in the line-up and see what the very talented Ann Schach has in store for you at her Stampin' Schach blog! Thanks for "hopping in"!
MISSED A HOP STOP??? CLICK HERE for the entire PALS FALL/HALLOWEEN HOP LINE-UP!
NOTE: The example of the reverse paper piercing technique on black card stock (on the BOO gift card holder) was difficult to photograph. For another example of this technique, click here.
All supplies used are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted:
Card Sketch: Sketch #101 from Got Sketch? blog
Stamps: Grateful Greetings
Paper: Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, More Mustard, Basic Black card stock; Love Letter Designer Series Paper, Newsprint Designer Series Paper, Sweet & Sour Specialty Designer Series Paper, Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper, Pumpkin Pie Patterns Designer Series Paper
Ink: Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
Tools: 2-3/8" Square Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Flying Witch punch (Martha Stewart), Sitting Owl punch (Martha Stewart), Stamp-a-ma-jig, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack
Extras: Orange adhesive rhinestone (my embellishment stash), orange/black striped grosgrain ribbon (my ribbon collection), Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
These are such great gift card holders! I love them!
Posted by: Joanna | 09/14/2010 at 05:44 AM
Love the card - and the gift card holders! Great projects! Dawn G.
Posted by: Dawn G. | 09/14/2010 at 06:05 AM
In true Margaret style! Terrific card and gift holders...as always!
Posted by: Cards by Gina | 09/14/2010 at 07:57 AM
i love the color combo- it definitely makes those papers seem like halloween.
Posted by: kylie | 09/14/2010 at 08:34 AM
Adorable! Such pretty and fun projects! :D
Posted by: Dana | 09/14/2010 at 09:04 AM
Fabulous line-up of cards in true Margaret fashion! Love them for their classic layouts and wonderful color selections!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 09/14/2010 at 09:21 AM
Oh so terrific. I love your card and gift cards. The colors are awesome and I love the ribbon treatment on both the gift cards. Hugs,
Posted by: Carla Bazhenow | 09/14/2010 at 09:26 AM
Wow . . . you definitely found time to be creative. Love the mix of patterns on the first card and the gift card folders . . . one of my favorite templates! Well done! Hugs, M
Posted by: Mary Fish | 09/14/2010 at 11:02 AM
Very nice. Good Luck on your hop. TFS and God Bless.
Diana
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Posted by: Diana | 09/14/2010 at 12:49 PM
Love the projects for special Trick or Treaters. Great idea!
Mike
Posted by: Mike Funke | 09/14/2010 at 01:00 PM
Super scary but really cute cards. Love all the extra fun cards you made too.
Posted by: Patrice Herrera | 09/14/2010 at 01:07 PM
I'm so glad you made the HOP and you ended it with a wonderful treat! Love everything, especially your gift card holders! Have a great day!
Posted by: Pam Giudici | 09/14/2010 at 02:44 PM
Wonderful cards, so glad you was able to do the hop with us!
Posted by: Barbara Furlong | 09/14/2010 at 02:49 PM
These are terrific! I love the card layout!
Posted by: Angela R | 09/14/2010 at 05:45 PM
SWEET treat holders, Margaret!
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 09/14/2010 at 06:12 PM
Love the graphic design of your card - you are a pro! And I also love how you mix it up with the DSP with your gift card holders!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 09/14/2010 at 08:10 PM
I love all 3 of your cards Margaret.
Mary
Posted by: Mary Cardini- Anderson | 09/14/2010 at 11:35 PM
Great Halloween gift card holders!
Posted by: lisa808 | 09/15/2010 at 04:09 AM
I still have my Moody Halloween card from last year sitting on my dresser!
Posted by: Emily | 09/15/2010 at 03:03 PM
Oh Miss Margaret, you never cease to amaze me!! Thank you for the gorgeous creations. SO CREATIVE!! :)
Posted by: Debbie Pierce | 09/15/2010 at 04:51 PM
OMG, Margaret you cards and gift cards are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your awesome creations with us.
Posted by: Jackie Watson | 09/15/2010 at 05:17 PM