back to the drawing board

i'm stretching the theme a bit for the current lawnfawnatics challenge - coffee, tea & treats. my cute cat is brewing up some green "treats" for a purrfect halloween. lots of paper piecing & a cauldron full of green sequins.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [green sequins] doodlebug designs
liquid accent: [glossy accents, worn lipstick distress stickles] ranger
clear stamps: [purrfectly wicked, purrfectly wicked add on] lawn fawn
dye ink: [stardust] concord & 9th
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [purrfectly wicked, purrfectly wicked add on] lawn fawn

halloween greetings with a bat in a pumpkin. this was quick to put together using a bunch of die cuts & a little bit of heat embossing for the sentiment. the bat die cut was embellished with a bit of black glitter & there is a very faint spider web in the background.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [scraps], [build a scene halloween] taylored expressions
accents: [nightfall distress glitter] tim holtz/ranger  [embroidery floss, washi tape]
liquid accent: [ripened pumpkin nuvo crystal drops] tonic studios
rubber stamp: [mini strips - halloween] taylored expressions
dye ink: [sea salt] taylored expressions
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing power: [white detail] hero arts
craft dies: [halloween confetti, layer it - pumpkins, little bits - halloween scene, little bits - sign post] taylored expressions
stencil: [mini slim stencil - spiderweb] taylored expressions

each month taylored expressions has a card making challenge & this month the challenge was to use their colors oreo & sugar cube (or black & white) with maybe a pop of color. this is my black & white card creation with a pop of candy corn. candy corn is a color this time of year, right? 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [oreo] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [candy corn bits & pieces, oreo enamel dots] taylored expressions, [what's in your bucket? candy mix] trinity stamps, [orange wire]
liquid accent: [ripened pumpkin nuvo crystal drops] tonic studios
rubber stamp: [spooktacular] taylored expressions
dye ink: [oreo] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
markers: [y02, y38] copic
craft dies: [skinni mini borders 2, spooktacular] taylored expressions

i've been collecting all of the shadow box craft dies by lawn fawn for a while now. i put a few of them to good use recently to make my first shadow box card. i paired the dies with a few stamps from taylored expressions that are sized perfectly to fit inside the little shadow box.

supplies
cardstock: [black tie/bling] bazzill basics
patterned paper: [build a scene halloween] taylored expressions, [scraps]
other paper: [velum]
archival ink: [jet black] ranger
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
accents: [sticker] october afternoon
liquid accent: [black wink of stella] kuretake, [white enamel accents] ranger
clear stamps: [happy haunting] lawn fawn
rubber stamp & die combo: [cutting edge - ghosts] taylored expressions
craft dies: [shadow box card] lawn fawn, [build a scene - window, build a scene - trees, little bits - moon & stars] taylored expressions

a little haunted birdhouse is my most recent cross stitch finish. the pattern can be found in the the just crossstitch halloween 2017 special issue - the frosted pumpkin stitchery are the designers. i finished my project similar to what was shown in the magazine - but i downsized the pom pom trim a bit. the little pillow ended up being about 3 1/2" square. all the supplies i used are listed below.

supplies
fabric: [legacy/32ct luguna] picture this plus
embroidery floss: [285, 500 & 600] cosmo, [3810 & 3815] dmc, jasmine, sweet potato pie(le)& dark blue(le) sampler threads] the gentle art
trim: [noir/mini pom pom] dames of the needle

i don't have a permanent home for this guy yet - but here's his head. lots of pieces this guy was. i die cut each element 2 or 3 times & layered them to create a bit of dimension. and i wanted a solid base - so it is 6 layers. i used manila cardstock (just a manila office folder) & lots of distress inks/spray stains. here's a break down:

• bottom layer: candied apple spray then fired brick & aged mahogany ink
• face: antique linen ink then cracked pistachio spray then antique linen, shabby shutters & shaded lilac ink
• green elements: twisted citron spray then peeled paint & forest moss ink
• mouth: gums - white cardstock & old paper ink; teeth - gray cardstock; tooth - antique bronzed paint
• hair: black cardstock & antique linen ink
• eyes: white cardstock & pumice stone ink; black cardstock & fired brick ink
  

supplies
cardstock: [distress collection] tim holtz/core'dinations, [manila folder]
distress ink: [antique linen, shaded lilac, shabby shutters; peeled paint, forest moss; fired brick, aged mahogany; old paper, pumice stone] tim holtz/ranger
distress paint: [antiqued bronze] tim holtz/ranger
distress spray stain: [cracked pistachio, twisted citron, candied apple] tim holtz/ranger
craft dies: [zombie] tim holtz alterations/sizzix

today i am sharing one more halloween card i created for the taylored expressions august release. my card features the new gone batty stamp & die combo. i paper pieced the little bat with a few patterned paper scraps from the new playful patterns - haunted 6x6 paper pack & assembled all the pieces atop the coordinating die cut which was cut from oreo cardstock.

to help create the halloween scene i die cut a few spooky clouds from patterned paper & die cut the little bits - candy corn that my bat is holding on to. the sentiment is from the stamp & die set & was stamped with the new earl grey premium dye ink.

to create my 'fangtastic halloween' card i used the following supplies available in the te shop:

Gone Batty Stamp & Die Combo	Little Bits - Candy Corn	Spooky Clouds	TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Playful Patterns - Haunted	TE Premium Cardstock - Oreo
TE Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	TE Sequins - Build a Scene Halloween	TE Premium Ink - Earl Grey - Full Pad

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supplies
cardstock: [oreo, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [playful patterns - haunted 6x6 paper pack] taylored expressions
accents: [build a scene halloween sequins] taylored expressions
stamp & die combo: [gone batty] taylored expressions
dye ink: [earl grey] taylored expressions
craft dies: [little bits - candy corn, spooky clouds] taylored expressions

today is august release day over at taylored expressions - all of the new halloween themed products we've been sharing sneak peeks of this week are now available in the te shop.


my release day card features lots of new products! first let's talk about all of the new die cuts on this card - the background die cut scene is the new haunted cutting plate. i added the yellow & gray in the windows with a couple of markers. next is all of the fun elements in the scene - the bats, owl & gravestones are all elements from the new haunted accessories die set. the moon is from the new little bits - moon & stars die set & the strip of grass is the previously released grass border die.


so what patterned paper did i use for all my die cuts? the stripes & polka dots are all from the new playful patterns - haunted 6x6 paper pack. and lastly, the sentiment is from the new boo to you stamp set & was stamped with the new plum punch premium dye ink. see - lots of new products on this card!

to create my 'boo to you' card i used the following supplies available in the te shop:

Boo to You	Haunted Accessories	Haunted Cutting Plate	Little Bits - Moon & Stars	Grass Border
TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Playful Patterns - Haunted	TE Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	TE Premium Ink - Plum Punch - Full Pad	Copic Markers

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if you'd like to see more taylored expressions projects & new product information then please head over to the te blog for a complete blog roll of participating designers. and i'll be back tomorrow with one more halloween card featuring august release products.

supplies
cardstock: [sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [playful patterns - haunted 6x6 paper pack] taylored expressions
rubber stamp: [boo to you] taylored expressions
dye ink: [plum punch] taylored expressions
markers: [t2] copic, [ct2] spectrum noir
craft dies: [grass border, haunted accessories, haunted cutting plate, little bits - moon & stars] taylored expressions

this week is taylored expressions august release week & today is all about halloween treat packaging! all new products will be available for purchase thursday, august 4th at 7am pdt. and today there is a question of the day over on the te blog...

taylored expressions is celebrating release week with some fabulous giveaways. visit the te blog each sneak peek day this week to answer Taylor’s Question of the Day for a chance to win a prize from the latest release!

today i am sharing this pair halloween treat holders created with the previously released test tube caddy craft die & a couple of new halloween themed little bits die sets. and for a bit of added interest i pulled out a couple of te embossing folders.


behind each test tube i added a strip of embossed cardstock using the new fright night flight embossing folder & the previously released tangled webs embossing folder. the embossed cardstock strip is a super quick & easy way to add a bit of dimension & interest to each caddy.


i assembled the new little bits - cauldron & little bits - spider & web die cuts & then added a touch of glitter to the brewing potion & the spider. to help create the two little scenes i used the log die cut from the new by the fireside die set & i used a bit of white thread to hang the spider from his web. the "eek!" sentiment is new this month & is from the boo to you sentiment set. the "boo" sentiment is from the previously released peek-a-boo pumpkins stamp set.

to create my 'halloween test tube treats' i used the following supplies available in the te shop:

Boo to You	Peek-A-Boo Pumpkins	By the Fireside	Little Bits - Cauldron	Little Bits - Spider & Web
Test Tube Caddy	Embossing Folder - Fright Night Flight	Embossing Folder - Tangled Webs	TE Premium Cardstock - Earl Grey	TE Premium Cardstock - Oreo
TE Premium Cardstock - Peapod	TE Premium Cardstock - Plum Punch	TE Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	TE Premium Cardstock - Toffee	Test Tubes - set of 6
TE Premium Ink - Oreo - Full Pad	Zig Wink of Stella Brush - Glitter Clear	Pebbles Enamel Dots - Boo

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for more halloween treat packaging ideas & new product information be sure head over to the te blog for a complete blog list of participating designers.

supplies

cardstock: [earl grey, oreo, peapod, plum punch, sugar cube, toffee] taylored expressions
accents: [enamel dots] basicgrey
fiber: [white thread]
rubber stamp: [boo to you, peek-a-boo pumpkins] taylored expressions
hybrid ink: [oreo] taylored expressions
marker: [clear wink of stella] kuretake zig
craft dies: [by the fireside, little bits - cauldron, little bits - spider & web, test tube caddy] taylored expressions

embossing folders: [fright night flight, tangled webs] taylored expressions

yesterday was 'world card making day' so i spent a few minutes after dinner putting together a halloween card with the bewitched die set by echo park paper.

and look at her boots - i applied a coating of glitter with a black wink of stella pen & they really sparkle when the light hits them just right. all of the die cut pieces were cut from hocus pocus patterned papers by echo park paper.

 

and a few weeks ago a tutorial for these halloween cards was up on the echo park paper blog. i also used the hocus pocus collection for these cards along with the coordinating stencil, stamps & die set. the tutorial is here.


things that go bump supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [metallic neutrals] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [hocus pocus collection] echo park paper
accents: [enamel dots] doodlebug design & my mind's eye
sticker: [hocus pocus element stickers] echo park paper
pigment ink: [seattle] a muse studio
marker: [black wink of stella] zig
craft dies: [bewitched] echo park paper, [build a tag 3] taylored expressions

my pinterest inspired project for the month of september was inspired by a fun halloween card created by shelly mercado that was pinned over on the taylored expressions pinterest boards.


shelly created an awesome background on this card & the die cuts that she cut from black cardstock pop right off of it.


my background was created with a bit of color burst powder & water. i sprayed a piece of watercolor paper with water then applied a bit of powder directly from the bottle. not all of the powder dissolved in the water which created the really dark splotches. so that the undissolved powder would not rub off i applied a thin layer of micro glaze over the entire background. then i die cut my scene & stitched down the border with a bit of machine stitching.

supplies
cardstock: [candy corn, oreo, pumpkin, sugar cube] taylored expressions
other paper: [watercolor coldpress 90lb] canson
fiber: [white thread] mettler
rubber stamp: [tag-a-long - halloween] taylored expressions
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [black] a muse studio
watercolor medium: [ultramarine blue color burst] ken oliver crafts
wax: [microglaze] judikins
craft dies: [eventful - fright night, little bits - witch] taylored expressions, [1-inch circle punch]

available in the taylored expressions store -

Tag-a-long Halloween	Eventful - Fright Night	Little Bits - Witch	Premium Cardstock - Candy Corn	Premium Cardstock - Oreo
Premium Cardstock - Potato Chip	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock	Color Burst - Ultramarine Blue	Zing! Embossing Powder - Black Opaque

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it has been quite a while since i've participated in any contests or submitted any cards for publication. but my favorite things has a card contest happening right now so i decided to give it a shot.

this halloween character is one of my favorite mft stamps - he's from the trick or treat set. he's mostly paper pieced with a bit of coloring for the black stripes. i added some glitter to his gray boots & even a bit to his tiny paper pieced teeth. i have him standing in front of a brick wall i inked with the mft brick wall stencil & distress ink. the spider hanging out there was glitterized & then i used a white pen to make his eyes pop a bit. 


supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [black, gray] bazzill basics
patterned paper: [witch hazel 8x8 paper pad] october afternoon
accents: [lilac assortment sprinkles] doodlebug design, [yellow color theory enamel dots] studio calico
fiber: [black thread]
clear stamp: [trick or treat, witch way is the candy?] my favorite things
distress ink: [persimmon] ranger
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
markers: [110] copic
pens: [black, clear & white wink of stella] kurtake zig[black glaze] sakura, [white signo] uni-ball
stencil: [brick wall] my favorite things

this month my taylored expressions die focus project features the spooky fence border die which i used as the starting point for my spooky little scene. the starry background was die cut with the starry night cutting plate & my paper pieced jack o' lantern is a stamp from the critters in costume set.


before cutting the spooky fence i embossed a piece of poppy seed cardstock with the woodgrain embossing folder - then die cut the fence from the embossed cardstock. the starry background was cut from patterned paper that is layered atop a piece of watercolor cardstock that was painted yellow with spray ink. and one last detail, those teeth on the jack o' lantern - i used a bit of white enamel accents.

supplies
cardstock: [poppy seed, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [baby boy plaid b-side/a new addition - boy, 4x6 journaling cards/the wild life] echo park paper, [blue] studio calico
rubber stamp: [critters in costume, little bits of halloween] taylored expressions
dye ink: [buttercup & lemonade mister huey's color mist] studio calico
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] taylored expressions
liquid accent: [white enamel accents] ranger
craft dies: [spooky fence border, starry night cutting plate] taylored expressions
embossing folder: [woodgrain] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Critters in Costume	Little Bits of Halloween	Spooky Fence Border	Starry Night Cutting Plate
Embossing Folder - Woodgrain	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	Premium Cardstock - Poppy Seed	Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock

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taylored expressions august release day is today - all of the new products we've been sharing sneaks of this week are now available in the te shop. my card today features a new addition to the tag-a-long collection - tag-a-long - halloween along with a few other new products.


the pumpkin & spider were both paper pieced with patterned papers from the new build a scene halloween 6x6 paper pack. the arched opening was die cut with a die from the new build a tag 5 set & was cut from poppy seed cardstock that was embossed with the new weathered embossing folder.

if you'd like to see more taylored expressions projects & new product information then please head over to the te blog for a complete blog roll of participating designers.

supplies
cardstock: [candy corn, earl grey, poppy seed, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [build a scene halloween 6x6 paper pack] taylored expressions, [the wild life 4x6 journaling cards] echo park paper
rubber stamp: [tag-a-long - halloween] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] taylored expressions
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [black] a muse studio
liquid accent: [glossy accents] ranger
craft dies: [build a tag 5, tag-a-long - halloween] taylored expressions
embossing folder: [weathered] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Tag-a-long Halloween	Tag-a-long Halloween Dies	Build a Tag 5	Embossing Folder - Weathered	TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Build a Scene Halloween
Matched Kit - Build a Scene Halloween	Premium Cardstock - Candy Corn	Premium Cardstock - Earl Grey	Premium Cardstock - Poppy Seed	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

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today is day 3 of the taylored expressions august release sneak peeks - tomorrow all of the new products will be available in the te shop at 7am pdt. also, don't forget that today you have one more chance to win a giveaway over on the te blog.


it's halloween again today & first up is a set of ghost tags i created with the newest addition to the build a tag collection - build a tag 5. when i saw the shape of the tag die for this set i instantly thought of a ghost. for the eyes i pulled out a few die sets from the sack it collection. the eyes for the orange ghost are from the sack it - pumpkin set, the eyes for the purple ghost are from the sack it - pig set & the eyes for the green ghost are from the new sack it - spider set.


inside each tag i stamped a sentiment from the new eventful - halloween sentiment set. i added a couple of little die cuts to complete the inside - the witch's hat is one of the die cuts from the new little bits - halloween confetti set & the spider is from the previously released little bits - halloween scene set.

next up is another project i created with the new eventful - halloween sentiment set & the previously released rsvp stamp. the eventful - halloween stamp set is the newest addition to the eventful collection and coordinates with a halloween border being released this month.


i had a sneek peak of shelly's august release projects a couple of weeks ago & one of her cards uses the ice border released last fall - it works perfectly for dripping goo or blood! to finish off my invite i added a sequin bat from the new build a scene halloween sequins & a little spider from the new little bits - halloween confetti die set. 

taylored expressions is celebrating release week with some fabulous giveaways! visit the te blog each sneak peek day this week for details on how you can enter to win.

if you'd like to see more taylored expressions projects and new product information then please head over to the te blog for a complete blog roll of participating designers.

ghost tags supplies
cardstock: [candy corn, oreo, plum punch, granny smith, poppy seed, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [build a scene halloween 6x6 paper pack]
acccent: [yellow enamel dot] my mind's eye
fiber: [orange & purple bakers twine]
rubber stamp: [eventful - halloween] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] taylored expressions
marker: [clear wink of stella] zig
craft dies: [build a tag 5, little bits - halloween confetti, little bits - halloween scene, sack it - pig, sack it - pumpkin, sack it - spider] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Eventful - Halloween	Build a Tag 5	Sack It - Spider	Sack It - Pumpkin	Sack It - Pig
Little Bits - Halloween Confetti	Little Bits - Halloween Scene	TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Build a Scene Halloween	Matched Kit - Build a Scene Halloween	Premium Cardstock - Candy Corn
Premium Cardstock - Earl Grey	Premium Cardstock - Granny Smith	Premium Cardstock - Oreo	Premium Cardstock - Plum Punch	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

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drop in for a bite supplies
cardstock: [cherry pop, earl grey, oreo] taylored expressions
accents: [build a scene halloween sequins] taylored expressions
fiber: [white thread] mettler
rubber stamp: [eventful - halloween, rsvp] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [whisper white] stampin' up
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
marker: [black wink of stella] zig
embossing powder: [black] a muse studio
craft dies: [ice border, little bits - halloween confetti] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Eventful - Halloween	RSVP	Little Bits - Halloween Confetti	Premium Cardstock - Cherry Pop	Ice Border
Premium Cardstock - Earl Grey	Premium Cardstock - Oreo	TE Sequins - Build a Scene Halloween	Zing! Embossing Powder - Black Opaque	VersaMark - Watermark Stamp Pad

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today begins our taylored expressions august sneak peeks. this month is all about halloween along with a few everyday stamps & dies. all new products will be available for purchase on thursday, august 7th at 7am pdt. and be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for details about a giveaway.


my first halloween themed project for today is a card created with the new peek-a-boo pumpkins stamp set - those little jack o' lantern faces are part of the set. this set works perfectly with the previously released peek-a-boo circles. and with this card you also get a glimpse of 6 of the patterned papers in the new build a scene halloween 6x6 paper pack.


the sentiment was heat embossed on the new little bits - sign post die cut & that little spider hanging there is one of the die cut shapes in the new little bits - halloween confetti set. oh, and the embossed background - i used the tangled webs embossing folder that was released last year. 



my second project for today is a framed halloween themed decor piece. the shaker bottle element was created with the new drink if you dare die set & the little bat hanging from the green cord is another one of the shapes from the new little bits - halloween confetti set. the background paper is also from the new build a scene halloween 6x6 paper pack.


the label on the shaker bottle was die cut with a die from the drink if you dare set & distressed with a bit of ink. then i stamped a bit of blood using one of the small stamps from the stroke of genius set. and then the 'bat blood' - it is one of the sentiments in the new witch's brew stamp set. 

taylored expressions is celebrating release week with some fabulous giveaways! visit the te blog each sneak peek day this week for details on how you can enter to win.

if you'd like to see more taylored expressions projects & new product information then please head over to the te blog for a complete blog roll of participating designers.

boo to you supplies
cardstock: [earl grey, oreo, plum punch] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [build a scene halloween 6x6 paper pack] taylored expressions
fiber: [white thread]
rubber stamp: [peek-a-boo pumpkins] taylored expressions
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
marker: [black wink of stella] zig
embossing powder: [black, white] a muse studio
craft dies: [little bits - halloween confetti, little bits - sign post, peek-a-boo circles] taylored expressions
embossing folder: [tangled webs] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Peek-A-Boo Pumpkins	Little Bits - Halloween Confetti	Little Bits - Sign Post	Peek-A-Boo Circles	Embossing Folder - Tangled Webs
TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Build a Scene Halloween	Matched Kit - Build a Scene Halloween	Premium Cardstock - Earl Grey	Premium Cardstock - Oreo	Premium Cardstock - Plum Punch

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bat blood supplies
cardstock: [metallic neutrals, oreo] taylored expressions, [gray, ivory]
patterned paper: [build a scene halloween 6x6 paper pack] taylored expressions
other paper: [cork] recollections
accents: [cherry micro beads] recollections, [jump rings]
fiber: [green waxed cotton thread]
rubber stamp: [stroke of genius, witch's brew] taylored expressions
distress ink: [pumice stone] ranger
dye ink: [well red] studio calico
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
marker: [black wink of stella] zig
craft dies: [drink if you dare, little bits - halloween confetti] taylored expressions
other: [plastic sheet], [3.5"x5" frame]

available in the taylored expressions store -

Witch's Brew	Stroke of Genius	Drink If You Dare	Premium Cardstock - Metallic Neutrals	Premium Cardstock - Oreo
TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Build a Scene Halloween	Matched Kit - Build a Scene Halloween	Cork Paper	Clear Plastic Sheets

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i have another halloween card. i thought i was done with halloween cards for this year - but then i was browsing the te pinterest boards and saw shelly's awesome balloon card:  


shelly's card is back from the september release & we all thought it was pretty clever how she used the party hats on the balloons. so i borrowed her idea and stuck a little bits - witch hat on one of my up, up & away cutting plate balloons.


i used the separate balloon dies that are part of the up, up & away cutting plate & then snipped off the purple strings that are from a cut i made with the cutting plate. the gray background was a bit boring, so i embossed the card base with the harlequin embossing folder.

supplies
cardstock: [candy corn, jelly donut, oreo, pea pod, sugar cube] taylored expressions, [gray, yellow] bazzill basics
accent: [gray enamel dots] my mind's eye
rubber stamps: [sentiment/mischief maker lil pumpkin] taylored expressions
dye ink: [tuxedo black memento] tsukineko
craft dies: [label it, little bits - witch hat, up, up & away cutting plate] taylored expressions
embossing folder: [harlequin] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Little Bits - Witch Hat	Up, Up, & Away Cutting Plate	*label it	Embossing Folder - Harlequin	Mischief Maker Lil Pumpkin
Premium Cardstock - Candy Corn	Premium Cardstock - Jelly Donut	Premium Cardstock - Oreo	Premium Cardstock - Peapod	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

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time for one more halloween card - i pulled out couple items from the taylored expressions september release & used them to create a little scene inside the pockets & pages - 3x4 bubble in die cut.



i started off with a negative cut from the pockets & pages - 3x4 bubble in craft die - the patterned paper i used can be found in the hocus pocus 6x6 paper pack. then i pulled out one of my newly favorite sets - critters in costume - and paper pieced the little dog dressed up as a ghost. to finish it off i added the sentiment & a few enamel dots to add a pop of purple.

supplies
cardstock: [sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [houcs pocus 6x6 paper pack] taylored expressions, [abroad 6x6 paper pad] studio calico
accent: [lilac assortment sprinkles] doodlebug design
fiber: [black thread] mettler
rubber stamps: [critters in costume set] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
markers: [yr07, c5] copic
craft dies: [pockets & pages - 3x4 bubble in] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Critters in Costume	*pockets & pages - bubble in	Matched Kit - Hocus Pocus	TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Hocus Pocus
Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	*doodlebug sprinkles - lilac	*copic markers

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i have one more halloween card to share this month - how about a jar of skulls for a halloween treat? i pulled out a previously released taylored expressions halloween stamp set along with a jar craft die and put them together to create this scene.


i started with the stamped skulls which are one of the many images in the toil & trouble set. i was just going to stack them up but decided they should be in some sort of container. so from vellum i die cut the jar which is part of the hugs & kisses w/coordinating die set. the skulls needed a friend so i added the little spider along with a stitched strand of his web.

supplies
cardstock: [sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [mischievous 6x6 paper pad] my mind's eye, [erie 6x6 paper pad] basicgrey
other paper: [gray & white vellum]
fiber: [black thread] mettler
rubber stamps: [jar/hugs & kisses set, skull & spider/ toil & trouble set, sentiment/a bushel & a peck set] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [graphite black brilliance, onyx black versafine] tsukineko, [lime light, orange county, purple rain] studio calico
craft dies: [hugs & kisses set] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

*toil & trouble

*a bushel & a peck

*hugs & kisses with coordinating die

*simple stories 6x6 pad - a charmed life

Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

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today i am sharing a halloween card featuring the gothic window craft die by taylored expressions. i used the window die cut so that it looks like the pirate cat is standing in a doorway looking out.

to create the scene i stamped the cat - he's one of the critters in costume images - and colored him with gray markers. then i masked the colored image & applied yellow distress ink to the background. the little bits of halloween sentiment was added to the say what? conversation bubble & then i finished it off with a tiny bat die cut from the little bits - halloween scene die set.  

supplies
cardstock: [sugar cube] taylored expressions, [x-press it blending card] imagination international
patterned paper: [vampire mat pad] martha stewart
accent: [ladybug jewel] doodlebug design
fiber: [white thread] ikea
rubber stamps: [critters in costume, sentiment/little bits of halloween] taylored expressions
dye ink: [tuxedo black memento] tsukineko
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
markers: [bg1, bg3, bg4, bg5, bg8] spectrum noir
craft dies: [gothic window, little bits - halloween scene, say what? conversation bubbles set] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Little Bits of Halloween	Critters in Costume	*gothic window	*say what? conversation bubbles
Little Bits - Halloween Scene	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	*ranger mini ink blending tool	*tim holtz distress ink pad - mustard seed

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today is day 3 of the taylored expressions september sneak peeks - you can find a checklist of all the new products here & everything will be available for purchase tomorrow at 7am pdt. and don't forget about the sketch challenge with a $250 gift certificate prize.


my first project for today is a muslin bag perfect for holding halloween candy. i used the sack it - pumpkin craft die which is one of the three halloween themed dies that are new to the sack it collection. the pumpkin is about 4.5 inches across & fits well onto a 6x7 inch muslin bag.


i used a bunch of fabric scraps to piece together the jack o' lantern design. before die cutting the fabric pieces i applied fusible web to the back of the fabric - then ironed all of the pieces onto the muslin bag.



next up is another halloween project - a card featuring the new rubber stamp full moon & the new harlequin embossing folder. also added in a bit patterned paper from the hocus pocus 6x6 paper pack.

the full moon image was stamped onto a piece of white cardstock that was die cut using the largest label stacklets 8 die. i used a bit of paper piecing & coloring with markers to fill in the image. so that the sentiment would pop off of the striped moon i also stamped the image onto vellum & placed this on top of the striped patterned paper.

if you'd like to see more projects and new product information, please head over to the te blog for a complete blog roll of our participating designers.

jack o' lantern bag supplies
fabric: [scraps] moda
other: [muslin bag], [fusible web]
craft dies: [sack it - pumpkin] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Sack It - Pumpkin

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happy halloween supplies
cardstock: [oreo, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [hocus pocus 6x6 paper pack] taylored expressions, [bowties 6x6 paper pad] basicgrey, [joy ride mini deck] cosmo cricket
other paper: [vellum]
accents: [orange enamel dots] studio calico
rubber stamps: [full moon] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [graphite black brilliance & onyx black versafine] tsukineko
markers: [yg25, c8] copic, [pl3] spectrum noir
craft die: [label stacklets 8] taylored expressions
embossing folder: [harlequin] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Full Moon	Embossing Folder - Harlequin	Matched Kit - Hocus Pocus	TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Hocus Pocus
Premium Cardstock - Oreo	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	*copic markers

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