Halloween Extravaganza - Day 12

Today is the last day of my Halloween Extravaganza, and I saved my favorite project for last!  We made this "BOO" banner in my hostess club last month, it was so very fun!

Each pennant was made using Basic Black Card stock and paper from the in-color Patterns DSP stack.  We used a different color for each pennant:  Peach Parfait, Concord Crush and Pear Pizazz.  We stamped on the  black card stock using the "From the Crypt" stamp set and Frost White shimmer paint.  

The letters were cut out using the Alphabet Simple Letters Big Shot die and they were mounted on a fan-fold flower (find a great tutorial for those here).  We hung the pennants on a yard-long piece of 1-1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon (in Basic Black) and tied individual bows above each pennant in their coordinating color of 1/2" stitched poly ribbon.

Thanks so much for joining me during my Halloween Extravaganza!  I hope you had a great time on got lots and lots of inspiration for my projects! :o)

Halloween Extravaganza - Day 11

These are some "Thank You" treat bags I made for my club members last month!

I used the mini lunch sacks in the holiday mini and the House of Haunts stamp set.

On the tags, I punched the end using the scallop edge border to match the scallop edge on the bag.  I tied them on using 1-1/4" pumpkin pie striped grosgrain ribbon and some of the raven lace from the mini.

On the front of the bag, I placed a couple of bats using the bitty bat punch and I used the following technique to create a moon behind my tree and owl image:

Using whisper white craft ink and a sponge dauber, I swirled on a circle and then dabbed a little bit of so saffron craft ink in the middle of the moon.

Then I just stamped the tree image overlapping the moon in basic black classic ink.

Tip:  When stamping on the lunch sacks, insert a thin piece of chipboard to flatten out the surface (so the sides  that are folded in won't interfere with your stamping!)

Halloween Extravaganza - Day 10

Here's a cute and simple Halloween Card using the Spider Web embossing folder and the debossed/letterpress effect I used on this card in my August clubs.  This time, I used Basic Gray card stock and ink and sprayed Silver Foil Smooch Spritz to finish.

I also used the Greeting Card Kids and House of Haunts stamp sets.  I colored the little witch using blender pend and classic ink.

Halloween Extravaganza - Day 9

Just a quick one today, my friends!  Today was our 8th Annual Holiday Stamp Camp, and I am dead tired!  Oh... and I have to get ready for my hostess club tomorrow! :o)

Another super-easy to do Halloween Treat!  Candy bar wrapper!  Simply, use your favorite Stampin' Up DSP (I used "Nite Owl" from the Holiday Mini), cut it a bit longer and about 2-1/2 times wider than your chosen candy bar and wrap that baby up!  Sticky Strip is definitely the best adhesive to use.  I also like to use my paper crimper to crimp the ends.  

For the accents on my candy bar wrappers, I used various stamp sets: Dark & Dreary (Holiday Mini), Wicked Cool, and All Holidays.  I also used (surprise, surprise) more waffle paper on one of them sprayed with some Silver Foil smooch spritz.  It added a beautiful (yet spooky) touch! 

Halloween Extravaganza - Day 8

This is a fun little Halloween ornament using the sweet treat cups that go perfectly with the Sweet Centers Stamp sets!

The ornament is made with 2 cups, placed back to back, so the image has been stamped twice on two pieces of card stock to make two sides.  And of course, my favorite Halloween accessory has been that black waffle paper... I just can't get enough of it! :o) Before sticking the two sides together, I ruffled a whole bunch of it between the layers.

Hasta manana mi amigos! :o)