Happy Halloween Interactive Card - Frightfully Cute Bundle

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I have a fun little Halloween Card to share with you with a little surprise.  I used the Frightfully Cute Bundle from the July-December Mini Catalog along with the Cat Punch from the Annual Catalog to create the card.  Here's a look at the card.  

It's the Twitching Hour Card - Clever Cats

Hey, crazy cats and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you a super cute card using the Clever Cats Stamp Set.  Halloween is just around the comer and this is a fun little stamp set that you can use with Halloween projects or any occasion by changing the sentiment.  Here's a look at today's card.  

Cutest Halloween Scene Card

Hello and welcome to my blog; first off let me just tell you that you may be seeing fewer posts in the coming weeks or at least more sporadic ones.  I am having knee surgery tomorrow morning and will be transitioning my large studio today to a downsized temporary space at the dinning room table.    At least that's the plan to get done doing that today.  But, more on all that later. 

I created a fun little split scenery card using the products from the Cutest Halloween Suite to share with you today.  As you know Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.  So, I had to share this card with you.  You can read all about the card below.  

Trick or Treat Simple Sunday Card - Little Delights Stamp Set

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share a super simple but cute Halloween card with you using just stamps, ink, and paper.  I just did this card as part of one of the add on classes for my End of Summer Stamp Camp, but it was so darn cute I had to share it with you also.  Here's a look at the card.  

You can find the complete tutorial for this card and the other cards in this class in my Tutorial Store!  

Rick's July-December Mini Catalog Launch Party

Hello and welcome to my blog and to my Stampin’ Up! July-December Mini Catalog Launch Party.  I am going to share with you three projects today using three of my favorite new bundles and coordinating products from the July-December Mini Catalog from Stampin’ Up!.   I hosted this new catalog launch party live during my weekly Facebook Live on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 and shared it to my YouTube Channel and Blog today.  

I shared three cards with you using the products from the Cute Halloween, Harvest Meadow, and Gingerbread & Peppermint Suites from the 2021 July-December Mini Catalog today.  You can start ordering these products starting August 3, 2021, from my online store:  http://bit.ly/shopwithRick  

Everything Essential Halloween Window Card

 Hello and welcome to my blog; today I have a fun simple window card to share with you just in time for Halloween.  Halloween is Saturday, but you still have time to make this fun little card.  Sometimes you can do so much with just stamps, ink, and paper!  You, don't have to have everything in the catalogs!  Yes, I just said that.  

Sometimes all you need is a good all around stamp set to get you through and the Everything Essential stamp set has that.  You have Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day and other images and sentiments that will last you for awhile.  To me it's fun to use just a few supplies to create a super cute little card like I did with this window card today.  Here's a look at my card.  

Halloween Cards on Parade

Hello and welcome to my blog; today is Halloween and I am going to share with you a quick walk through of all the cards I've made using this year's Halloween Products from the 2019 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  Halloween is one of my favorite holidays; I love the colors and dressing up and not to mention the chocolate.  But as an adult one of my favorite things is handing out treats to kids and seeing all the fun they have in their wonderful little costumes.  We don't have a lot of Trick or treaters each year, but the ones that do come by are always so cute.  As I am typing this I am sitting here drinking my second cup of coffee out of my Snoopy Halloween mug, so yes, I do enjoy the holiday, I know some of you may not but that's okay too.    Let's get started with the card parade shall we.  Oh, by the way I have tired to link the cards that have coordinating blog posts with them, so you can click on the picture and read more about that card, some do not have blog posts. 

No Coordinating Blog Posts: 

These cards have not coordinating Blog Posts associated with them.  

That concludes all the Halloween cards and projects that I have created using this years Halloween products from the 2019 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  I hope that you have enjoyed my little walk through of this years Halloween projects.  I also hope that you have a fun and safe Halloween today.  

Watercolor Background on Designer Series Paper

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you one way to change your designer series paper.  I did just that on my card today, it's not a drastic change but enough that it gives the paper a new feel and added texture.  I used the Mosaic Mood Speciality Designer Series Paper and a little ink and my Aqua Painter.  Here's a look at my card.

Tips & Tricks: 

I wanted to add a little watercolor wash to create a little creepier looking background for my card today.  One thing you have to remember before I get to far into this is that you are painting on plain paper so it will not take to much water without damage, so something to keep in mind.  So go gently with the water.  You can always build up more color once it's dry.

Another thing to remember is that each paper will take the water and ink differently.  For example the Mosaic Mood DSP has areas that have a clear embossed coating.  So those areas act like a emboss resist.  Only the areas of the paper without the coating changes colors.  I used Blackberry Bliss ink on my card today.  Once i had the designer series paper the way I wanted I sat it aside to dry.  You could also dry it with a heat tool, but becareful on how much you do this because it can cause the paper to warp more.

Once I had the paper dry I could add it to a mat cut just slightly bigger than the DSP.  I then added that to a Terracotta Tile card base (5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4) using a strong adhesive.  I used a little Multipurpose Liquid Glue to attach the DSP to the Basic Black mat, and then to the card base.  I stamped the bottle image from Monster Bash and the sentiment, in tuxedo black ink.  I did some simple coloring with my Stampin' Blends and cut both out with the Stitched Rectangle dies and the Ornate Frame Dies.  I added a strip of Blackberry Bliss Cardstock cut at an angle and some of the Basic Black Scalloped Ribbon.  I attached both of these with a little tear & tape.  The sentiment and rectangle was attached with a couple dimensionals.  I added some of the Monster Bash Enamel Shapes for a little added fun to finish off the card.

Video Tutorial: 

Here's a video that I shared a few weeks ago showing six different ways to alter your Designer Series Paper.  If you are viewing this post via email you may have to click here to view the video.  

Thanks for dropping by today, I hope that you have been inspired a little to try and altering your designer series paper.  I would love to hear what you have tried or if you have tried this in the past, leave me a comment below letting me know your thoughts.  

Happy Stampin' 

Rick Adkins 

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