Let's get ready for Halloween!

I don't know about you, but I love little treats and decorations for Halloween.  I am already planning out some party ideas that I thought would be fun to share!



I've been busy as you can see!  It all started with the thought of doing a banner and I just kept going and going!



Each piece of the banner has different stamps and die cuts from the Howl-o-ween Treat bundle and was way more fun to create than I anticipated!  The panels are each 4" x 6" with the banner end hand cut.  I am actually working on a tutorial to release next week with the instructions for the banner and the treats so you can make your own!  UPDATE: YOU CAN FIND THE TUTORIAL HERE!

Now let's check out all the treats.  I wanted a variety so there would be something for everyone's taste.



I am well known for my chocolate chip cookies, so a cookie envelope was the first idea to come to mind.  They are 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and are just the right size for a cookie!  The envelope punch board made this a quick and easy project.  The hardest part was choosing which patterns of the Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper to use!



Next up, pixie stix!  Theses are a staple at Halloween in our house, so a quick and cute holder is a must have!  I went with a half size Mini Treat Bag and some die cuts, no stamping on this one!   The banner came from the Mini Treat Bag set of thinlits.  I added in "spooky" from the Seasonal Frames Thinlits and "Boo" from the Boo to You Framelits.

Next treat is a cute mini Berry Basket like the one Erica Cerwin made.



I loved the idea of the smaller basket, anything mini is super cute!  It's embellished with the skull and bones plus more Happy Haunting Designer Paper.

And I have one last goodie, this one is actually perfect for hanging the banner on your fridge or other magnetic service.



These little guys are one of my favorite little 3D items.  Clothespin magnets are fun to embellish and easy to make!  For this pair, I just covered the the clothespin with Happy Haunting Washi tape and added magnets to the back.  The Boo to You framelits made the stamped images quick to die cut and add to the front with dimensionals.

One thing I did forget to mention is the awesome spider web doilies that are scattered through the projects and pictures.  These babies are so cool!  I added them as embellishments on my treats plus used them as actual doilies on my tablescape.  Definitely a must have item for Halloween!



I hope you are leaving today inspired to create!  Paper crafting for the holidays is such a rewarding experience!  Do you do paper crafting for the holidays? What is your favorite type of crafting?  If you need inspiration, there are lots of ideas here on my blog for Halloween and fall right now and I have lots more to come for Christmas!

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Halloween Baker's Box

Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop!  This week we are all about HALLOWEEN TREATS!



HOWL-O-WEEN TREAT is most definitely my favorite Halloween set this year.  I haven't taken this set of my desk since I got it!  For today's project, I used it to embellish a BAKER'S BOX.



I used HAPPY HAUNTING Designer Series Paper to create the box.  I added a small square of Basic Black cardstock inside the box to reinforce the bottom..... I want to load this with tons of candy!!



Lots of embellishments make this quite a treat indeed!  A spider web doily created the background for the spooky skull and bones.  A little silver glimmer paper added sparkle to complete the look.  Did you notice the little bit of Bermuda Bay that I snuck in??  I added a small starburst made with one of the thinlits in the BAKER'S BOX set.  I think Bermuda Bay looks gorgeous with Tangelo Twist and Basic Black....a perfect Halloween color combo!

Here's a list of products used for today's Halloween Treat:

STAMPS:  Howl-o-ween Treat

INKS:  Memento Tuxedo Black

PAPER:  Happy Haunting DSP, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer

ACCESSORIES:  Baker's Box Thinlit Set, Spider Web Doily, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (star punch), Bermuda Bay sequin trim, Mini Metallic Clothespins

Let's get ready to check out the rest of the treats featured by the Design Team.  But first, did you know that the September Mini Session has a couple of BONUS ideas???  Yep, Connie and Mary did remakes of two of the tutorials with Christmas stamps....how cool is that!!  How about a sneak peek??



So why not join us, the session is LIVE and full of awesome ideas!  To find out more details and subscribe, visit Create with Connie and Mary.

Now it’s time to check out what the rest of the Design Team has for us today, I know it will all be amazing!  Click the Previous button to visit the talented Mary Brown and the Next button to visit the talented Debbie Henderson has made.



Thanks for hopping with us, we love inspiring you!  Happy Stamping!




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Spooky Treat Bag

After sharing lots of MINI TREAT BAGS yesterday, I had to sit down and make more!

This is super cute and was soooooo easy to make!  I used SPARKLY SEASONS and the coordinating SEASONAL FRAME THINLITS.



I love having framelits for my stamps and when they are bundled at a 15% savings you can't go wrong!!



The frame thinlit in the bundle is perfect for the front of the bag that I made from HAPPY HAUNTING Designer Series Paper.  I cut mine in Tangelo Twist and stamped a jack-o-lantern.  His cute little stem is die cut and partially paper pieced to give a green leaf and brown stem.  But my favorite part is the sentiment.  I die cut "spooky" in BLACK GLIMMER PAPER and stamped "greetings" below.  All in all, this bag only took about 15 minutes to make!



Do you need more ideas for the Holidays??  Well, I have just what you need, the Mini Sessions from Create with Connie and Mary!  I am so proud to be on the Design Team and we have put together fabulous tutorials to make creating easy!  The September Mini Session is open and I am excited to tell you that it has TWO BONUS ideas!!  Yep, Connie and Mary are so brilliant, they used two of the tutorials and made Christmas versions for you!  Here's a little sneak peak.

With our September mini session we are featuring fall and Halloween sets from the Holiday Catalog…

• Sweet Hauntings


• Cheer All Year


• Howl-o-ween Treats (bonus made with Snow Place)


• Haunt Ya Later (Mary used Jolly Christmas!)


• Lighthearted Leaves


• BONUS:  Acorny Thank You

As you can see there are tons of ideas to get you ready for fall and jump ahead a little to Christmas too!  For all the details and to subscribe, visit Create with Connie and Mary....I hope you'll join us!

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Envelope Paper Mini Treat Bag

One thing I really love to do is find new ways to use a product.  We all want to get the most for our money and using an item for multiple purposes helps us do that.  My stamping friend Cindee Wilkinson used the new Envelope Paper with the Mini Treat Bag Thinlet and I just loved the idea!  She found another way to use the envelope paper and the treat bag, how cool!  I sat down and did a version of my own that I think you'll enjoy.



Isn't this fun and happy!  I went with the wood grain pattern in Tip Top Taupe and added a pop of color with a flower made with the new Cotton Paper.



Lisa Rhine, another great stamping friend, was my inspiration for the cotton flower.  It was super easy to make, maybe I should do a quick video to share....what do you think??



I also added in a sentiment with Hello You Thinlets, so there is NO stamping on this bag....just die cuts!  Sometimes it's fun to just sit and create with no stamps involved.  I really don't know how I ever lived without the Big Shot, I use it for just about everything I make!



Don't forget that the Mini Treat Bag Thinlet is on sale through Monday, be sure to take advantage of the great price!

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Mini Treat Bag is On Sale!

One of my FAVORITE thinlets ever is the super cute MINI TREAT BAG!  It's amazing how versatile this little thinlet is....so much to offer!  And you are in luck because it's ON SALE this week....WOO HOO!



To make it even better....Stampin' Up! gave us a great coordinating set in the new catalog called YOU'RE SO SWEET!  It matches up with the extra dies and makes embellishing your cute bag a breeze!



Think you can handle more great news???  How about being able to use the Designer Paper stacks to make the bags!!  Yep, they are listening over there and made the paper stacks 6" x 6" so we can use them with the Mini Treat Bag Thinlet... how cool is that!!!



Ok, so don't walk....run and get this fabulous deal!  You will have so much fun creating fun little treat bags and even cards with this fabulous thinlet set!



 

Thanks for visiting!  Happy Stamping!

Nicole

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Saturday Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop: For Being You

Welcome to another Saturday Blog Hop!  We've been sharing Sale-a-bration ideas with you during the month of March.

You should be getting here from Melissa's blog Rubberfanatics, I always love seeing what she has for us!  If you are starting here, be sure to go all the way through and check out all of the great ideas!

This week we got to pick from the new sets if we wanted, so I used For Being You.

I love the bold "THANKS" in the set so I just HAD to get it with my last order!  I used the Stacked with Love Designer Paper Stack since there are so many beautiful and bold designs.  And just because this paper was meant for Valentine's Day doesn't mean that 's all you can use if for!

I went with a bold striped design for the background and a beautiful little polka dot design for the letters.  To make sure my letters stood out, I added dimensionals to pop them up.

It was easy to add the dimensionals, I just cut along the edges for the straight pieces.  I didn't use the "S" in the word, I ended up adding a die cut in place.

When designing this card I tried many different ways of placing the letters.  I ended up taking away the "S" and adding "you" from the Hello You Thinlets.  It added a nice pop of color and I love the contrast of the the bold letters and the handwritten word.  Last little touch was the hearts stamp that I punched with the Hearts Border Punch.  They are a perfect fit!  I used Calypso Coral ink on Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock then just added them next to "you" with a little Tombow glue.

I hope you enjoyed my very bold thank you card today!  Now it's time to head over to see Debbie's blog Debbie's Designs to see the fabulous card she has for us today.  Be sure to hop all the way around so you don't miss out on any of the amazing creations!

Thanks so much for hopping with us today!!  Be sure to check back with us each week as we bring you more great ideas to use for inspiration!  Happy Stamping!

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Saturday Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop: For Being You

Welcome to another Saturday Blog Hop!  We've been sharing Sale-a-bration ideas with you during the month of March.

You should be getting here from Melissa's blog Rubberfanatics, I always love seeing what she has for us!  If you are starting here, be sure to go all the way through and check out all of the great ideas!

This week we got to pick from the new sets if we wanted, so I used For Being You.

I love the bold "THANKS" in the set so I just HAD to get it with my last order!  I used the Stacked with Love Designer Paper Stack since there are so many beautiful and bold designs.  And just because this paper was meant for Valentine's Day doesn't mean that 's all you can use if for!

I went with a bold striped design for the background and a beautiful little polka dot design for the letters.  To make sure my letters stood out, I added dimensionals to pop them up.

It was easy to add the dimensionals, I just cut along the edges for the straight pieces.  I didn't use the "S" in the word, I ended up adding a die cut in place.

When designing this card I tried many different ways of placing the letters.  I ended up taking away the "S" and adding "you" from the Hello You Thinlets.  It added a nice pop of color and I love the contrast of the the bold letters and the handwritten word.  Last little touch was the hearts stamp that I punched with the Hearts Border Punch.  They are a perfect fit!  I used Calypso Coral ink on Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock then just added them next to "you" with a little Tombow glue.

I hope you enjoyed my very bold thank you card today!  Now it's time to head over to see Debbie's blog Debbie's Designs to see the fabulous card she has for us today.  Be sure to hop all the way around so you don't miss out on any of the amazing creations!

Thanks so much for hopping with us today!!  Be sure to check back with us each week as we bring you more great ideas to use for inspiration!  Happy Stamping!

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