happy halloween from this vampire kitty.
supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [build a scene halloween] taylored expressions, [scraps]
accents: [candy corn bits & pieces] taylored expressions
liquid accent: [white enamel accents, worn lipstick distress stickles] ranger
rubber stamps: [peek-a-boo halloween] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [chevron border, peek-a-boo halloween] taylored expressions
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:
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