Halloween Greetings with If the Broom Fits paired with Sheltering Tree stamp sets

I am off schedule a bit for posting this month’s feature card. No excuse for that except it has been a busy month.

This month’s club featured fall and Halloween cards. Today we will shine the spotlight on the adult humor of Stampin’ Up stamp set, If the Broom Fits.  I loved the sentiment, “If the broom fits, ride it” but I was having difficulty with taking this up a level from just stamping the image, framing it on DSP and adding a ribbon. I found a cute card on YouTube by SU demonstrator Janet Wakeland, which we cased with some small variations. You can see her card and video here.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhYXTqNJDYk  This is our interpretation.

Then this weekend while I was catching up on the blogs I follow, I found inspiration from SU demonstrator Brian King and recent card created with the Sheltering Tree stamp set – which is my favorite stamp set! For my card, start with stamping the tree image in Early Espresso Classic. Create the foliage with stamping the reverse of the leaves image in Hello Honey Classic Ink and then the leaves in Cajun Craze Classic Ink. Next mask off and stamp one (1) broom (hard to pick just one) in Early Expresso above the tree and color with Stampin’ Write Markers (I used Pumpkin Pie and Crumb Cake). Before the next step, stamp in 2015-17 Mossy Meadow Classic Ink the ground effects image multiple times. (I tried Early Espresso on my first draft, however, IMHO it made the card look too, too drab.)

I have really started to get the hang of creating sky backgrounds. The next step is very important, using a clear wax crayon (you know, the kind you get in an dye kit) carefully trace along the outside edges of the tree, leaves and ground and cover the broom entirely. This way, when you sponge the sky, you can get closer to these images without altering the color. I used Pacific Point Classic Ink first to completely cover all the white remaining on the card front, followed by a small amount of Night of Navy Classic Ink towards the top of the card. If it "bugs" you, use the heat gun for a bit to remove any remnants of the wax crayon.

The moon is a circle (#4 from the center of the CirclesCollection dies) in Hello Honey after masking and stamping the first part of the sentiment. Be sure to leave some room for a small bit of the broom to give the illusion that a witch is racing across the sky in front of the moon. Line up the broom on the moon with the broom on the card and pop up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. (If you are certain of your placement, you could inlay the moon, but I liked the dimension added effect.) Stamp the rest of the sentiment, “ride it,” on a Whisper White and short punch with the Word Window Punch. Place it on the broom stick.

Finishing touches. The house is cut free hand from a scrap (about 1” by 3”) of Basic Black, and some strategically placed bats using Stampin’ Write Marker in Basic Black.

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Sandy
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Stampin’ Up! 2015 Holiday Catalog – Homemade for the Holidays

Yesterday was the release of the Stampin’ Up! 2015 Holiday Catalog. Already a hit in my book. I know, I know – fall holidays are the theme and the most important aspect of the catalog, but there are three very important product releases in the Holiday Catalog that are crafting gold to my crafting friends. Definitely must haves.

#1 – Stampin’ Up! Basic Black Archival Ink Pad, page 19 (Item #140931, $7). There are 51 pages of absolutely marvelous products, stamp bundles, and holiday project ideas. Tucked in the bottom left corner of page 19 – there it is. Stampin’ Up! has developed a permanent black ink. Perfect for watercoloring, which seems like a fad that is going to last for quite a while.

#2 – Precision Base Plate, page 14 (Item #139684, $25). With all the intricately detailed thinlits, this is a must have. This is a steel plate for use with your Big Shot™ that will improve the cuts of the more detailed dies. The “sandwich” recipe: Multipurpose Platform, Precision Base Plate, single sheet of cardstock, die, and Standard Cutting Pad. Not recommended for use with the “open” or border dies as the rigid plate may cause those dies to warp. Check out the video Stampin’ Up! released on YouTube for more detailed instructions, tips and tricks.

#3 – Fine-Tip Glue Pen, page 43 (Item #138309, $7). This is exactly what was needed for adhering small embellishments, like sequins or the images created with the intricate word die cuts, the butterflies, etc. The cap has a needle-like center that inserts into the tip of glue bottle that will prevent clogging.. Check out the video Stampin’ Up! release about using the Fine-Tip Glue Pen and properly capping the bottle.

Over the next several weeks, I will showcase here some of the stamp sets and oodles of bundles to help create any of your papercrafting holiday projects. Our first project will be the tags using the Oh, What Fun Stamp Set (Item #140386, $21) and Oh What Fun Tag Project Kit (Item #139602, $21) on page 5. See you at club this month! I cannot wait.

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Sandy

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