Treat Yourself

OK so bats are TOTALLY not my thing. Ick! But look at how cute these little Batty Dudes are!!!! OMgoodness. I couldn’t wait to make a cute Halloween card featuring these little dudes. So fun!

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.
Card Base: Basic Black Cardstock 5 1/2″ h x 8 1/2″ w scored at 4 1/4″ and folded to 5 1/2″ h x 4 1/4″ w
Background: Flirty Flamingo Cardstock 4″ h x 4″ w
DSP Strips (3): Cute Halloween Designer Series Paper 3 7/8″ w x 1″, 1 1/4″ and 1 1/2″ h
Sentiment Layer: Basic White Cardstock 5/8″ h x 1 3/4″ w (stamp first then trim)
Sentiment Matte: Flirty Flamingo Cardstock with the Scalloped Contour Dies.
Inside Layer (Optional): Basic White Cardstock 5 1/2″ h x 4 1/4″ w

Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
  2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
  3. Attach the DSP Strips to the Flirty Flamingo Background with Stampin’ Seal.
  4. Wrap the White Glittered Organdy Ribbon around the Flirty Flamingo Background and tie a bow.
  5. Attach the Flirty Flamingo Background with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  6. Die Cut the Flirty Flamingo Sentiment Matte.
  7. Stamp the Sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, trim to size and attach to the Sentiment Matte with Stampin’ Seal.
  8. Attach the Sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  9. Fussy cut a cute little bat and attach with Stampin’ Dimensional.
  10. Use the Flirty Flamingo Dark Stampin’ Blend to color Basic Rhinestones, then sprinkle them on.
  11. Use the Flirty Flamingo Dark Stampin’ Blend to color bits of the Designer Series Paper.
  12. Stamp the Inside Layer to your liking and attach with adhesive of your choice.
  13. Decorate your envelope
  14. Super Cute!!! Now go make someone’s day! Put it in the mail.

Shopping List

Stamper’s Toolkit

You will also need adhesive, acrylic blocks, scissors and other basic PaperCrafting items from the Stamper’s Toolkit

Cute Trick or Treat

I’m not much into scary things. Actually I’m a total wimp around thrillers making Halloween not my favorite kind of celebration. That’s why I fell in love with the Cute Halloween Suite by Stampin’ Up! It’s all cute little pumpkins and ghosts, black cats and yes even friendly skulls. The sentiments in the stamp set are adorable and the fonts so fun.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.
Card Base: Basic Black Cardstock 4 1/4″ h x 11″ w scored at 5 1/2″ w and folded to 4 1/4″ h x 5 1/2″ w
Background: Highland Heather Cardstock 4″ h x 5 1/4″ w
White Rectangle: Basic White Cardstock 3 3/4″ h x 1″ w
Square Background: Gorgeous Grape Cardstock 3 3/4″ h x 3 3/4″ w
Squares (4): Cute Halloween Designer Series Paper 1 3/4″ h x 1 3/4″ w
Sentiment:
 Basic White Thick Cardstock Scrap with the Layering Circles Dies
Sentiment Matte: Highland Heather Cardstock Scrap Layering Circles Dies
Inside Layer (Optional): Basic White Cardstock 4″ h x 5 1/4″ w

Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
  2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
  3. Attach the Highland Heather Background using Stampin’ Seal.
  4. Attach the White Rectangle using Stampin’ Seal.
  5. On the Gorgeous Grape Square Background, layout the 4 Cute Halloween DSP Squares. Once you get them where you want them, attach with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  6. From the Cute Halloween DSP, fussy cut a cat, ghost and skull with bird. Attach to the DSP squares with Dimensionals.
  7. Stamp the Sentiment on Basic White Scrap and die cut with the Layering Circles Dies.
  8. Die cut the Highland Heather Sentiment Matte with the Layering Circles Dies.
  9. Attach the Sentiment to the Sentiment Matte.
  10. Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the Sentiment Matte. Attach a piece of Silver Trim behind the Sentiment Matte and attach to the Square Background.
  11. Attach the Gorgeous Grape Square Background with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  12. Tie a bow with the Black and White Gingham Ribbon.
  13. Sprinkle with Cute Stars Adhesive Backed Sequins.
  14. Stamp the Inside Layer to your liking and attach with adhesive of your choice.
  15. Decorate your envelope.
  16. A-DORBS!!!! Who will you send it to?

Shopping List

Stamper’s Toolkit

You will also need adhesive, acrylic blocks, scissors and other basic PaperCrafting items from the Stamper’s Toolkit

Get Ready to Keep Memories!

The July–December 2021 Mini Catalog is full of beautiful ways to keep memories, including ideas for remembering the upcoming Christmas season. That’s right we said it—Christmastime is coming fast, but there are plenty of ideas to get you ready for the season, and we know you’ll want to keep all the memories!

That’s where the Gingerbread & Peppermint Memories & More Card Pack comes in—it’ll spruce up the way you bring in the season and help you make it last. You can make it into tags to add to sweet treats, as our artist did with the Sweet Christmas tag! Just cut Memories & More cards into strips and add in some ribbon to a Printed Gusseted Cellophane Bag, and your guests will be ready for a festive indulgence.

Memories & More Cards even make great banners! You can add photos to your banner to display them in a fresh, new way—or as a way to capture those memories. (Pro Tip: get a wooden skewer from a craft store and tie a ribbon or a piece of string to each end to create the effect that the banner is hanging. Pop the banner onto some Stampin’ Dimensionals to give it a detached look.) And voilà! You’re ready for any seasonal needs.

Do you have unique ways to capture the upcoming Christmas season with your Memories & More cards? We’d love to see them.