Pals Halloween Hop

Welcome to the September PALS HOP! This month, we're featuring Fall/Halloween themed projects for your inspiration! I am stop Number 1 on the HOP, and I have prepared two Halloween cards for you. I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog, where you'll find great ideas for paper crafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! 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!

HOP LINE-UP

1. Ann Schach
2. Diana Caho
3. Joanna Munster
4. Melanie Collins
5. Stephanie Uzee
6. Linda Callahan
7. Carla Bazhenow
8. Pam Giudici
9. Kris Kilcoyne
10. Mary Fish
11. Barbara Furlong
12. Angela Richwine
13. Gina Shaw
14. LeAnn Slater
15. Jason Casper
16. Tracy Cowee
17. Kylie Nicolosi
18. Margaret Moody

And stop by to see Mike Funke. He has prepared a wonderful treat cup card!

Card #1: Quick and Easy "Spooky" Card

Quick and classy, this black and white card can be created in minutes using Stampin' Up!'s Nite Owl paper. Heat embossing and a metal label holder add the perfect touches!

The Stampin' Schach Design Tips:

• Let the Designer Paper do the work! Use the "Tree" corner designs on Stampin' Up's Nite Owl Designer Series Paper to serve as the focal point of your card.
• Make your sentiment "pop"! Stamping your sentiment with VersaMark ink and then heat embossing with Black Stampin' Emboss Powder will make your sentiment stand out in a crowd!
• VersaMarker Magic! Selected branches and the fence were outlined using a VersaMarker and then heat embossed with Black Stampin' Emboss Powder. How awesome is this! And...it's easy, too!
• "I was framed!" A Styled Silver Raised Dot Label Holder from the Hodgepodge Hardware collection makes the perfect frame for the sentiment while adding interest and texture!
• Envelope Envy! The "Spooky Tree" image from House of Haunts was heat embossed in black to create an envelope that foreshadows its contents!

Spooky Tree...Zindorf Style

After attending Michelle Zindorf's workshop at the end of the August, I have revisited several of the sets in Stampin' Up!'s vast arsenal of stamps, all with a new eye toward brayering. The set, House of Haunts, has long been a favorite of my son's. I finally purchased it, knowing that it could be used to create beautiful brayered Halloween cards!

The Stampin' Up! Design Tips:

• Brayered cards look great with simple layouts. Old Olive card stock was zipped through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and then punched using the Photo Corners Punch. Pacific Point card stock was embossed using the new Spider Web folder.
• Finish with a flourish! The "Small Swirl" from Priceless becomes the perfect corner accent! Stamped in black, a White Signo Gel Pen is used to highlight the image.
• Bring on the bling! This owl is a hoot with Basic Pearls for eyes, while Basic Rhinestones accent the flourish. Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz adds a frosty shine. The Rich Razzleberry 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon is adorned with an Old Olive Glimmer Brad and even more Basic Rhinestones!
• For more information about brayering and for the location of a class near you, please visit Michelle's blog.

I hope that you enjoyed today's Halloween cards. I have several more planned for you in the near future, including a Haunted House....creepy!

And on another note, my great friend, Mike Funke, missed the Hop deadline, and his name was not added to the official list...so I am adding him onto my list. He is an amazing artist, and a great friend. And in fact, Mike and I have a little surprise headed your way in a few weeks...so stop by and say "Hi" to Mike at Stampin' Style.

For more inspiring ideas, hop over to Diana Caho, B4UStamp, stop Number 2 on the Fall/Halloween PALS HOP! But before you go, won't you please leave me a comment? And remember, I am always more than willing to answer any questions that you may have about the cards that I create and the techniques that I use. Just email me! Until next time...


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Stamp Sets: Wicked Cool (W 118738; C 120600), House of Haunts (111574) ; Inks: VersaMark (102283), VersaMark Pen (100901); Designer Series Paper: Nite Owl (123012---Holiday Mini); Card Stock: Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045); Tools: Designer Label Punch (119862), Black Stampin' Emboss Powder (109133), Heat Tool (100005); Glitz and Glam: Raven 1/2" Lace Trim (120988---Holiday Mini)

Stamp Sets: House of Haunts (111574), Lovely As a Tree (115026), Priceless (115052); Inks: Basic Black (101179), So Saffron (105213), Tempting Turquoise (100814), Not Quite Navy (103008), Old Olive (102277), Always Artichoke (105219); Card Stock: Whisper White (100730), Old Olive (100702), Pacific Point (111350), Basic Black (121045); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (120889), Photo Corners Punch (119878), Brayer (102395), 1-3/8 " Circle Punch (119860), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), White Signo Gel Pen (105021), Sponge Daubers (102892), Stampin' Sponges (101610); Glitz and Glam: Glimmer Brights Brads (121006---Holiday Mini), Basic Pearls (119247), Basic Rhinestones (119247), Rich Razzleberry 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (119957), Rich Razzleberry 5/8" Satin Ribbon (119752), Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119256), Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (118772)