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Curly Q's

I can't believe it's been 10 days since my last post. I've been trying to make more time to actually be creating and less time on the computer. But, like most times I don't find a good balance... now i've got way to many creations to share and my blogging is backed up. Such is my life,  out of balance, but loving it.

I have a really simple technique to share today. Teeny tiny curly q's, perfect for decorating pumkins as tendrils or leaves or as some spooky black cobwebs.

Here's how I did it... Gather up your supplies; cardstock, patterned paper (Authentique Irresistible Collection), a bunch of tiny leave die cuts (Sizzix), Pumpkin and swirl (Sizzix), inks button, twine... all the usual goodies.

Flick some paint on to the stamped sentiment.

I inked some cardstock so that when I create the curly q's you see a variation between the front and back green colors.

Trim the thinest strips you can from the edge of the cardstock.

Twist the strips of cardstock around a small round tool and pull off. Now you're ready to attach the curly q's to your card.

And here's the finished card. I'm all about dimension and I love how the curly q's pop off the card.

I layered up all the tiny die cut leaves along the bottom of the card and of course had to add some sparkle with some fall colored rhinestones.

I used this same technique on this card from my Spooky Fall Treats and Goodies Kit.

Like I said simple... easy peasy. Hope you enjoyed the cards. Leter this week i'll have another technique using one of my favorite Sizzix Halloween die-cuts.

New Kits and Videos

Alrighty... first up is the brand new Spooky Fall Treats and Greetings Kit. You'll love creating with this one! Kits are HERE in the shop.

Spooky Fall Treats and Greetings kit is everything you'll need to send all your fall greetings, give some yummy treats and even a few holiday decorations too!

5 Halloween Cards, 3 Fall Cards, 12 mini treat bags (parchment bags and stamped tag inserts, perfect for snack size candy bars),1 milk carton die cut box, 1 die cut and directions to make the amazing candle shown (you provide the candle), and eyes and tag to make the darling ghost jar (you provide and old jar gauze). Full color copies and directions provided.

Some Close ups...

If that wasn't enough eye candy there are still some of this months Heartfelt Greetings featuring art from my friend Stephanie Ackerman in the shop HERE. And I made a little video to show some outlining and highlighting techniques. Don't mind that I completly block what i'm doing with my hands... you'll get the picture and also realize that I am down right terrible at making videos!

 

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Card Love

Sharing some details  today about a couple of the cards from this months Heartfelt Greetings Kit. Such a cute little house that is stamped and ready to cut out and place over the handstamped mat. The clouds and teeny tiny little flowers are so cute!

Smile! Something i've never done before a hanging tag that has been handstamped and ready for you to decorate with a tiny red heart.

I loved working with all Stephanie's stamps and fonts and hand cut hearts. You'll love them too!

Loyality

Thought i'd share a photo of my office mate today. He's always at my side warming my feet, sitting in my chair, begging... he's an awesome companion and he never complains!

Thanks for being such a sweety Dusty!

Catching Up

Girls are back to school and i'm playing catch up... Around here this week, it's all about Halloween!

Heartfelt Greetings

This month I’mso excited to share with you a little bit about my best creative friend,Stephanie Ackerman. Steph and I go way back… all the way to elementary school,one of my best friends was her neighbor. We probably even attended parties together.  But, we didn’t even know each
other back then. Fast forward 20 something years and 35 miles south of our elementary school and our kids end up in elementary school together. We’ve been creating together ever since. I love her like the sister I never had. Her energy and spirit are contagious.  She’s an amazing artist and it’s been a real joy to watch her grow as an artist over the last several years.

I created this months cards kits "Heartfelt Greetings"  with Stephanie’s stamps, and die-cuts and fonts. Heck she even hand cut hearts for each of you! She hand cut an alphabet for me and I scanned it to create a few of the sentiments.

Steph is creating a buzz , encouraging everyone to create art from art. That’s what I did… she created art, I made art from that art and now you have a chance to make art from that art. It’s a big creative circle of heartfelt goodness!

In this kit you'll receive supplies to make 6 A2 size cards, 3 mini cards and 2 tags, hand cut hearts by Stephanie :), an artist profile sharing my thoughts about my pal, full color copies, envelopes, and darling mini glassine bags for the mini cards). Whew, you're going to love it.

As always 95% of my kits parts and pieces are all cut to size. This makes for easy assembly and relaxing creative time.

You'll need to provide; scissors, adhesive. Gray ink and markers (optional)

I hope you'll treat yourself to a kit and complete the heartfelt circle of creativity! You can purchase the Heartfelt Greetings Kit HERE in my shop.

This month there are matching inserts for all the cards.

If you haven’t already been reading Steph’s blog I highly recommend you set aside some time
and check it out at HERE Make sure you grab a drink and clear your schedule, you’re going to be there awhile.

Steph is always on the road traveling to teach, check out her blog for where she’ll be. But you
can take online classes too! She currently has an amazing class "A Whole New Doodle".

And while you’re on her blog sign up for her newsletter, follow her on Facebook  and Pinterest… I have some insider information and my friend Steph has big big things coming up!

Thanks for your time today, I hope you have a beautiful weekend! Happy Friday!

Sneak Peek

New kits being photographed today... You are going to LOVE who i'm teaming up with this month! Can you guess who it is?