Thank you for all the wonderful Halloween and Fall memories you shared with me on my Pals Halloween Blog Hop post! It was so much fun sharing my Halloween card and candy bar wrap with you and reading all of your great memories! I used random number generator to chose the blog candy winner.
The winner of the Stampin' Up! Punch Bunch stamp set shown below is Lisa Eisner, comment #28.
Here's Lisa's comment:
Thank you for joining us for the Pals Halloween Blog Hop. We hope you enjoy our virtual trick-or treat hop where you will either learn great tricks for your creative projects or enjoy a blog candy treat!
You should have just left stop number 25 on the Pals Hop, with Carmen Sublasky at The Creative Stamptuary. If so, you are in the right spot! If you get off track, the full blog lineup can be found at the end of this post. We don't want you to miss any of the amazing Halloween themed projects the Pals have created, nor any of the wonderful tricks and treats!
I've always loved Halloween and it's hard to believe it's just three weeks away! I always make cards and treats for my daughters and my grand nieces and nephews! I think they always enjoy getting their Halloween package each year! I'm sure this card will make its way to someone in the bunch, along with the fun wrapped Hershey bar, one of my favorite sweet treats! Speaking of treats, I have a Halloween treat to give away to one lucky reader! See details for entering below!
The blog candy drawing is limited to US address only. To enter, you must leave a comment below telling me about your favorite Halloween memory or something you enjoy doing during the Fall season. Comments will remain open until 6:00 PM CST Monday, October 14th. A winner will be chosen at random and will be announced here on my blog next Tuesday, October 15th. Here's a pic of the Halloween treat the winner will receive:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Halloween BashThe next stop is Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery's Owlery, stop number 1 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for hopping with the Pals!
BLOG HOP LINEUP
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
COME HOP ALONG! Grab a cup of coffee or your favorite drink and join me and some of my fellow Stampin' Pretty Pals on Tuesday, September 14th at 5:00 AM CST for our monthly PALS HOP! We'll be showcasing FALL/HALLOWEEN themed papercrafted projects that are sure to inspire you! Check out the HOP LINE-UP below!
HOP LINE-UP
1. Ann Schach http://www.stampinchic.com
2. Diana Caho http://b4ustamp.blogspot.com
3. Joanna Munster http://www.inspiredbystampin.com
4. Melanie Collins http://www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com
5. Stephanie Uzee http://stampinwithsuzee.blogspot.com
6. Linda Callahan http://stampinseasons.blogspot.com
7. Carla Bazhenow http://www.carlas-scraps.com
8. Pam Giudici http://pamshobby.blogspot.com
9. Kris Kilcoyne http://kweenbee.typepad.com
10. Mary Fish http://www.stampinpretty.com
11. Barbara Furlong http://www.theloveofstamping.com
12. Angela Richwine http://www.stampinawaywithangela.blogspot.com
13. Gina Shaw http://www.cardsbyginashaw.com
14. LeAnn Slater http://leleathome.blogspot.com
15. Jason Casper http://stampindad.com
16. Tracy Cowee http://tlccrafting.blogspot.com
17. Kylie Nicolosi http://kyliescraftycorner.blogspot.com
18. Margaret Moody http://www.margaretmoody.typepad.com
Thanks so much to everyone who "hopped in" during the recent Stampin' Pretty Pals "Fond Farewell" Hop! The hop was a great success and I had over 2300 visitors to my blog and 277 chose to leave a comment to the following question for a chance to win the blog candy package pictured above:
If you could design your ultimate stamping room, would it have open and accessible storage or would you hide everything behind closed doors?
My RANDOM WINNER is Cindy Green!
Here's what Cindy had to say about her ultimate stamping room:
"Great cards! What a great question. A combination of open and closed storage would be perfect. I like to put my hands on things quickly which is why I like open for things I use a lot. I would like closed for things I don't need to get to as often. Thanks for the chance to win your blog candy."CONGRATULATIONS, Cindy! Please e-mail me at [email protected] within 48 hours with your mailing address and I will ship your blog candy package right away!
Thanks again to everyone! Be sure to visit the blogs of all the Stampin' Pretty Pals who participated in the Fond Farewell Hop to see if you won one of their amazing blog candy packages! You can access their blogs by clicking on any of the links below. If you don't find their winner's name posted, be sure to check back later today. Good luck!
FOND
FAREWELL PALS HOP LINE-UP1. Liz Hughes diypapercreations.typepad.com
2.
Gina Shaw www.cardsbyginashaw.com
3.
Barbara Furlong www.theloveofstamping.com
4.
Nina
Dee deesignsbyninadee.blogspot.com
5.
Debbie Pierce www.stampinsunshine.com
6.
Ann Schach www.stampinchic.com
7.
Melanie Collins www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com
8.
Kim Lampone www.kjskorner.blogspot.com
9.
Mike Funke www.stampin-style.typepad.com
10.
Regina Mangum www.thestampinbean.blogspot.
11.
Linda Callahan www.stampinseasons.blogspot.
12.
Anne Eicher creativecardsbyanne.blogspot.
13.
Mary Fish www.stampinpretty.com
14.
Carla
Bazhenow www.carlas-scraps.com
15.
Joanna
Munster www.inspiredbystampin.com
16.
Margaret Moody www.margaretmoody.typepad.com
17.
Martha Stewart www.SeasonsOfStamping.com
Welcome to the Stampin' Pretty Pals June
hop! This month, we're bidding a "Fond Farewell" to some of our old
friends, the 30+ retiring colors of Stampin' Up!'s Color Renovation!
In honor of the retiring colors, we're offering BLOG CANDY at each stop on the hop! Visit each of the 17 participating Stampin' Pretty Pals and leave a comment to their specific posted question on their blog and you'll have a not one, but 17 chances to WIN some great Stampin' Up! goodies!
FOND FAREWELL PALS HOP LINE-UP1. Liz Hughes diypapercreations.typepad.com
2.
Gina Shaw www.cardsbyginashaw.com
3.
Barbara Furlong www.theloveofstamping.com
4. Nina
Dee deesignsbyninadee.blogspot.com
5.
Debbie Pierce www.stampinsunshine.com
6.
Ann Schach www.stampinchic.com
7.
Melanie Collins www.oopsadaisy.typepad.com
8.
Kim Lampone www.kjskorner.blogspot.com
9.
Mike Funke www.stampin-style.typepad.com
10.
Regina Mangum www.thestampinbean.blogspot.
11.
Linda Callahan www.stampinseasons.blogspot.
12.
Anne Eicher creativecardsbyanne.blogspot.
13.
Mary Fish www.stampinpretty.com
14. Carla
Bazhenow www.carlas-scraps.com
15. Joanna
Munster www.inspiredbystampin.com
16.
Margaret Moody www.margaretmoody.typepad.com
17.
Martha Stewart www.SeasonsOfStamping.com
For my Fond Farewell hop project, I've chosen to showcase several of my favorite retiring colors from the Bold Brights family! If you're one of my regular readers, you know I love bright colors and unusual color combinations! I'm going to miss so many of the retiring colors (especially the Bold Brights), and if I had to name the one color I think I will miss the most, it would be Pixie Pink! With that in mind, I chose the retiring Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper and coordinating colors to make a set of 6 all-occasion cards to show off this fun double-sided paper! Coordinating embellishments were made for each card using a Cutter Kit, easy-to-use punches, and the ever-versatile Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set. I love they way they turned out and plan to make more!
Are you ready for some BLOG CANDY? For your chance to win the above goodies, please leave me a comment at the end of this post by answering the following question:
If you could design your ultimate stamping room, would it have open and accessible storage or would you hide everything behind closed doors? I'll go first! My ultimate stamping room would have both --- open and accessible storage and storage with doors!
Here's what the winner of my blog candy package will receive:
All supplies used are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper, Green Galore, Only Orange, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Tempting Turquoise, Summer Sun, Whisper White card stock
Ink: Green Galore, Only Orange, Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Write Markers
Tools: Cutter Kit (scoring tool), Wide Oval punch, Large Oval punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Corner Rounder punch
Extras: Mini brads (my embellishment stash), Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip
If you've hopped over from Ann Schach's Stampin' Schach, I'm number 3 on the Sale-A-Bration PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find inspirational ideas for papercrafted creations from Mary Fish's Stampin' Pretty Pals! We'll be showcasing all that Stampin' Up! has to offer! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the PALS HOP LINE-UP below and you'll be back on track! We're thrilled to have you visit and excited to hear what you think about our hop featuring Sale-A-Bration products! Please feel free to leave as many comments as you'd like along the way!
PALS HOP LINE-UP
TART & TANGY NOTE CARDS & PORTFOLIO
Tried and true Tart & Tangy is one of the many FREE sets available during Sale-A-Bration and I used it to make a retro-style set of note cards and matching portfolio.
Stampin' Write Markers were used to ink up the cherries image stamp to create an overall pattern on my Certainly Celery card stock. The portfolio's flap was enhanced with a double scalloped edge, courtesy of the Scallop Edge Punch. Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon and a matching button from the Playground Designer Buttons were added to compliment the cheery cherries! A velcro dot added underneath the flap keeps the portfolio securely closed.
The note cards were quick and easy to make using my Sizzix Big Shot machine and the Scallop Square Stampin' Up! Clear Bigz die. Scalloped squares were cut from Whisper White card stock and adhered to larger squares of Real Red, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, and Certainly Celery to create matching note cards. Each card features a cherry cluster stamped using Stampin' Write Markers. This cheerful set would make a great gift for Valentine's Day or any gift-giving occasion! CHEERY CHERRY TREAT BOX
Make treat boxes for any occasion using the Sizzix Big Shot and the Pillow Box Bigz Die! Although my box was made to match my note card set, you could certainly make it to give individually! The Big Shot makes quick work of cutting out one or several at a time! I used Real Red card stock for my box and added a scalloped circle punched from Certainly Celery to highlight my stamped cherries image. Matching Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon was added and tied in a simple knot. Fill your box with yummy chocolates, fun candy, small toys or even money! KEEP HOPPIN' FOR MORE
SALE-A-BRATION INSPIRATION!
More inspiring ideas await you at Debbie Pierce's Stampin' Sunshine, stop number #4 on the Sale-A-Bration PALS HOP! Hop over and see Debbie's wonderfully creative ideas! Thanks for "hopping" by!
All supplies used are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Tart & Tangy
Paper: Certainly Celery, Real Red, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Certainly Celery Stampin' Write Markers
Tools: Scallop Edge punch, Scallop Circle punch, 1/16" Handheld Circle punch, Sizzix Big Shot, Scallop Square Stampin' Up! Clear Bigz Die, Pillow Box Bigz Die
Extras: 3/4" Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Playground Designer Buttons, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals
The stamp set you used for your card and treat holder is my favorite from this years catalog.
My favorite thing to do in the Fall/for Halloween is our annual family Halloween dinner. We have it at a super fun restaurant that is decorated inside and outside. We refer to our annual dinner as 'Eat, drink, and be scary.
Congrats, Lisa! Please e-mail me ([email protected]) in the next 24 hours with your mailing address and I'll get your blog candy sent out to you right away!
Be sure to join me this Thursday for a new sketch challenge at Pals Paper Arts! See you Thursday!