Tip of the Day

Need to spread liquid adhesive quickly over a large surface area?

Instead of dumping those phony plastic credit cards you receive in the mail, save them! You can simply use the wasted plastic cards as glue-spreaders! Use the plastic card to swipe and spread the liquid glue into a thin, even layer of glue over a big surface area. What's more? You can just wipe the card clean and reuse them again and again.

Awesome blog candy give away!

Elisabeth Bell is giving away some awesome blog candy from three different stamp companies. Want a chance to win them, go to her blog and leave a comment!

Pumpkin Basket

I was on Splitcoaststampers the other day and saw the tutorial for this basket and knew I had to make one. The whole time I was working on it, all I could do is think about all the other possibilities....frankenstein, ghost, mummy, bat, black cat, santa, the list goes on.




Supplies (CTMH unless otherwise noted)
Orange Cardstock
Black Cardstock
White Cardstock
Orange Ink
Orange brads
Black and Orange ribbon (Michaels/Joann's)

Tip of the Day

To minimize ink staining, first ink your stamp with a neutral color such as Bamboo, then ink in your intended color. The pre-stamping in Bamboo helps reduce permanent staining.

Remember that even though they are stained, this will not affect any future stamping, and stained stamps are just a sign of a well loved stamp :)

Welcome to Blogtoberfest!!

During the month of October I will be posting ideas, tips and techniques and tutorials for you to use. But the best thing is, other consultants will be doing the same thing to.

I am going to list the participants that has joined in so far and will be adding to it daily. .

Just click on a their link on the sidebar under the blogtoberfest list and check back daily as they will be adding stuff for you to learn.

I will be making another post later with my very first tip/technique!

Please feel free to leave comments and/or suggestions!

Peeps box cover

I had some time today to work on something while Abby was taking a nap so I thought I'd try making one these. I got the instructions in a email a few weeks ago.

Supplies (everything but the punches were bought from CWC)

Boo Crew papers (BoBunny)

Boo Crew cardstock stickers (BoBunny)

Spiderweb border punch (Martha Stewart)

Bat border punch (EK Success)

Black Stickles

Orange ribbon

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #106

Supplies used:

Pretty Hat stamp set (The Greeting Farm)
Purple Sponged paper (Making Memories)
Stripped paper (Carolees Creations)
Purple & Green Cardstock (unknown)
Purple and Green Bic Mark-it markers
Skin tone and grey copics
Dimensional Paint-pearl (Ranger Industries)
Sweet Leaf organza ribbon (CTMH)

Farm Fresh Friday Sketch Challenge

I decided tonight to take some time and do something for myself that was fun. So tonight when I when I was visiting The Greeting Farm's blog, I saw their challenge and thought I'd give it a try.

I really had fun doing this sketch and liked how the coloring came out on Edward. I can't wait for all of my other stamps from TGF come in and I can do the next challenge!

Here is the sketch:



Here is my card:



Used:
The Greeting Farm Stamp - Edward
Copics
Nestabilities - Scallop
Plaid Paper (something I had in my pile)
Cocoa, Vineyard Berry, Olive Cardstock (CTMH)
Vineyard Berry ribbon (CTMH)
Cocoa Ink (CTMH)
Mini stamps from SU
Vineyard Berry marker (CTMH)