Shifting into Neutral

I am drawn to neutral cards and projects  – Shimmery White on Whisper White and Very Vanilla on Crumb Cake just make me happy.  Today Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake called my name –  a contrast to the crisp blue skies and the vivid reds, yellows and oranges on this beautiful Fall day.

This layout is one of my favorites and every time I make a card using it I wonder why I don't do it more often. My base card is Crumb Cake. I started by stamping the splotch and the splatter from Gorgeous Grunge in Crumb Cake on my Very Vanilla layer.  I layered the neutral stripe washi tape from the Warmth and Cheer Designer Washi Tape in the 2016 Holiday Catalog, a strip of Crumb Cake Card Stock that I die cut with the stars from the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits, added some loops of Linen Thread.  

On scraps of Very Vanilla I stamped the badge from Badges & Banners in Crumb Cake, and the "A Little hello" banner in Early Espresso.  I used the Best Badge Punch and the Duet Banner Punch to quickly "cut" those images which are mounted with Dimensionals. The Badges & Banners and Best Badge Punch can be purchased as a bundle to save 10%!

I finished it off by scattering the stars left over from the strip, some some clear sequins from the Metallic Sequin Assortment, and a single tiny rhinestone.  Now I'm doing my happy dance 'cause I love this card, even if I do say so myself!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  I hope I've inspired you to get out your supplies and stamp!  If you need more supplies I'd be tickled if you shop from my online store – I'd love to be your demonstrator.  If you order from me be sure to use my October Host Code 7ZKGME4F for orders $149.00 or less.

Debbie

Spooky Syringe Pen Treat Card

When I saw a fellow demonstrator use one of these pens on her cute project I knew I had to have some.  I got mine on eBay but I've seen them on Amazon as well.  Mine write in black, but some write in red.  These would make cute gift for a doctor or nurse.

The pen holder was made by cutting a piece of Whisper White Card Stock 2" x 6 1/4".  I scored at 1 1/2,  2 1/4, and 3", and punched a 1/2" circle in the ledge which is where the pen will be held – hopefully the pictures will tell the story.

I didn't want stamping on the ledge so I folded the pieces with the holes to the back while I stamped the drip in Real Red (it is my favorite stamp in the Ghoulish Grunge set)– again I hope the picture explains adequately.  Clearly this would be easier to show in a video and I may get to that soon.

I stamped the drip from Gorgeous Grunge in Real Red on the bottom of the white panel and again in the corner of the card base.  The splat behind trick or treat is also from Gorgeous Grunge. I just got the Labeler Alphabet and used  it to stamp the letters for "Trick or Treat" in Tuxedo Black on a scrap of Whisper White card stock.  That set is going to be fun – this is the first, but certainly not the last, time I've used it.  Makes me want to dig out my old Dymo label maker!  Remember those?

The card base is Whisper White Thick – you'll want the thickness to help support the weight of the pen.  This card fits snugly into the clear envelopes. Those clear envelopes CAN be mailed and you get 50 for $5.00.  I won't mail these, they will be handed out in person!

I hope I've inspired you to start creating!  I'd love you to choose me as your demonstrator and order your Stampin' Up! supplies from my store.  When you order be sure to use the October Host Code 7ZKGME4F  when your order is $149 or less.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Debbie