Skulls and Roses Frida Style!

Here's a card created for Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's Fruit, Flowers, and Foliage Challenge 210 with the Frida Skull Rubber Stamp and a sentiment from the Travel Quotes Unmounted Rubber Sheet.

Products Used:

Frida Skull Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs

Travel Quotes Unmounted Rubber Sheet by Lost Coast Designs

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Caribbean Sea Textured Cardstock by My Colors

Garden Gears Patterned Paper from the Steampunk Debutante Collection by Graphic 45

Victorian Transformers Patterned Paper from the Steampunk Debutante Collection by Graphic 45

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Antique Linen Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Copic Markers:

Skull: E84, E81, W9, W4, W2, W1, W0, W00, BV20

Ribbon: BG72, BG70, BG34, BG32

Roses: YR65, YR61, YR00; YR27, YR18, YR14

Leaves: YG63, YG61, YG45, YG03, YG01, YG000

Teeth: YG00, Y00, BG90, V000

Eyebrows: N6, N5

Deckled Rectangles Nestabilities Die Set by Spellbinders

Ribbon Slide Die by Spellbinders

Low--tack Tape

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Frida Skull stamp in the center of a piece of white cardstock. 
2. Position a Deckled Oval Nestabilies Die blade-side down and secure the die to the cardstock with low-tack tape. 
3. Run the image panel and cutting die through a machine. 
4. Remove the two cutting plates from the machine with the stamped panel and cutting die still inside, flip the sandwich over, and remove the top cutting plate to show the back of the panel. 
5. Using low-tack tape, secure the die-cut to the panel.
6. Flip the image panel and die-cut so that the image is facing up and is still inside the cutting die. 
7. Use a small blending brush to apply Antique Linen Distress Ink over the cutting die onto the die-cut to add a background. Don't worry about getting some Distress Ink onto the image, you can remove it with a wet paintbrush. Plus, Distress Ink plays well alcohol markers.
8. Carefully remove the low-tack tape from the front and back of the image panel.
9. Remove the cutting die, revealing a white edge around the stamped image.
10. Clean and dry the cutting die.
11. Use Copic markers to color the image panel. You'll note that the colors I chose match well with the patterned paper that I selected. When done coloring, set the image panel die-cut aside.
12. Select patterned paper that works well with your stamped image. 
13. Select cardstock to match the patterned paper and create an A2 card with the cardstock. Set it aside.
14. Position a Ribbon-slide cutting die blade-side down on a strip of cardstock left from created the card. 
15. Secure the cutting die to the cardstock with low-tack tape, and run it through your machine. 
16. Tape the back of the die-cut to the cardstock strip, but remove the die this time.
17. Secure the die-cut/strip combo onto a stamping platform with magnets and/or low-tack tape. 
18. Place a clear sheet of acetate over the die-cut. Position the chosen sentiment stamp facedown on the acetate, press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
19. Ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair, and stamp onto the acetate to see whether the sentiment is straight. Adjust if necessary and test again.
20. Remove the acetate, ink the sentiment stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink, and stamp onto the cardstock Ribbon Label die-cut. Re-ink and stamp again if needed to attain a good impression.
21. Cut a thin strip of coordinating patterned paper. 
22. Edge the strip with Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink and trim it to 4.5".
23. Thread the strip through the Ribbon-slide sentiment die-cut.
24. Trim the patterned paper to 4.5" x 5.25" to create the background panel. 
25. Apply adhesive to the two sides of the ribbon strip and adhere the sides of the strip towards the bottom of the background panel.
26. Trim the patterned paper to 4" wide then edge the background panel with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink. 
27. Adhere the image panel die-cut as shown. 
28. Adhere the card front to the reserved A2 card.

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There's still a week in June so why not participate in the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's Fruit, Flowers, and Foliage Challenge 210 for a chance to win Lo$t Coa$t Ca$h?

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Believe in Fairies?

Here's a fairy card created for Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's January "Winged Things" Challenge #205 with the Winged Girl Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs.

Here it is!

Products Used:

Winged Girl Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Fairy Dust 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Graphic 45

Fairy Wings 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Graphic 45

Yellow Cardstock

Nesting Arch Die Set: Source Unknown

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Whipped Honey Dye Ink by Catherine Pooler Designs

Copic Markers:

Skin: RV91, BV000, BV0000, E50, E21, E11, E00, E000, R20, R000

Hair: Y26, Y23, Y21

Dress: B60, B52, B18, B16, BG11, BG10

Wings: YR27, YR24, Y23, YR21, YR18

Low-tack Tape

STAY-tion

Glassboard by Glassboard Studios

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create an A2 card from Yellow cardstock and set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Winged Girl Rubber Stamp onto white cardstock. 
3. Use Copic markers to color the image with colors chosen to match the Fairy Wings Patterned Paper.
4. Place an arch die facedown on the image panel, secure with low-tack tape, and run the sandwich through a die-cut machine. 
5. Place a piece of scrap paper over the die and image panel and flip the combination to the reverse. 
6. Use low-tack tape to secure the die-cut to the image panel. 
7. Flip the combination back over and brush Whipped Honey Dye Ink over the die onto the image panel to add a background. 
8. Remove the low-tack tape and set the image panel die-cut aside.
9. Cut the strip of patterned paper containing the "Believe in Fairies? They hope you do!" from the Fairy Dust 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad and edge the strip with a green marker.
10. Adhere the sentiment patterned paper strip across a piece of floral patterned paper from the Fairy Wings 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad as shown. 
11. Trim the patterned paper to 4" x 5.25" to create the card front. 
12. Adhere the image panel arch die-cut atop the patterned paper sentiment strip as shown.
13. Adhere the card front the reserved yellow A2 card.

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I hope you play along with the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's January "Winged Things" Challenge #205 for a chance to win Lo$t Coa$t Ca$h!

Time to Get Cracking - A Gift Card Tag

Greetings! It's Topflight Stamps Tuesday! This week the team's focus is on gift tags and/or gift containers. Here's my rather large gift card holding tag that was created with the ENB06 Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp Set by Nicci Battilana for PaperArtsy, the Mini Holly Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps, the Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set by Heffy Doodle, and the Distressed Plaid 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Creative Expresssions.

Tag without the Gift Card

Tag with the Gift Card

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

ENB06 Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp Set by Nicci Battilana for PaperArtsy

Mini Holly Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set by Heffy Doodle,

Distress Plaid 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Creative Expresssions

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Spruce VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Large Black Tag by Graphic 45

Large Tag, ATC, and Flower Die Set by Graphic 45

Gift Card Holder Die by Stampendous

Bundled Sage Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Alcohol Markers:
Copic Markers:

Face: BV000, E53, E51, E50, E42, E41

Cheeks, R30

Lips: E04, R43, R32

Eyes: C0, YG63, YG61

Epaulets, Trim, and Buckle: Y28, Y26, Y23, Y21, Y11

Rest of Nutcracker: YG67, YG643, YG61, G99, G94, G84, G28, G19, G07, G03, R59, R56, R46, R43, R32

Shinhan Touch Markers:

Hair and Facial Hair: Blue Grey 07, 05, 03

Black Pigma Pen by Sakura

Ribbons from Ye Olde Stash

Washi Tape from Ye Olde Stash

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Nutcracker from the ENB06 Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp Set  onto white cardstock. 
2. Fussy-cut the nutcracker, including his wrists and hands so that he can hold the gift card. 
3. Use Copic markers to color the image, then use a black pen to edge it.
4. Use the large tag die from the Large Tag, ATC, and Flower Die Set to cut two identical pieces of patterned paper from the Distress Plaid 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad. You need two pieces of the same paper because the die is larger than 8".
5. Cut the bottom 2" off of one of the die-cuts. 
6. Place the black tag with the metal grommet onto your magnetic craft mat.
7. The patterned paper is two-sided which makes this next step easy! Position the die-cut with the tag top facedown on the black tag, secure with a magnet and adhere the bottom part of the second piece to the bottom of the tag being sure that the lines of the plaid are aligned. 
8. Flip the combined tag die-cut back over to the side that you'll be using. 
9. Use holiday-themed washi tape to cover the seam between the pieces. 
10. Use a magnet to secure the colored, fussy-cut nutcracker to the tag die-cut so that his base is on the washi tape and his hat is centered. 
11. Position the gift card notch die facedown so that the nutcracker's hands will overlap the top of the gift card. *
12. Secure the die in place with low-tack tape. 
13. Remove the colored, fussy-cut nutcracker and set him aside. 
14. Run the tag/notch die panel through a die-cut machine.
15. Place the tag onto the base of a stamping platform and secure with magnets and/or low-tack tape.
16. Position the "get nutcracking" sentiment stamp facedown on the top left where desired.
17. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp, lift, ink the sentiment stamp with Spruce VersaFine Clair Ink, and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if needed to attain a crisp impression.
18. Positon the "Merry Christmas" stamp from the Classic Sentiments Clear Stamp Set facedown on the tag die-cut under the right side of the washi tape.
19. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the "Merry Christmas" sentiment stamp, lift, ink the sentiment stamp with Spruce VersaFine Clair Ink, and stamp. Re-ink and stamp again if needed to attain a crisp impression.
20. Use Spruce ink to edge the tag die-cut.
21. Use Bundled Sage Distress Ink and an acrylic stamp mount to repeatedly stamp the Mini Holly Clear Polymer Stamp around the tag to add more visual interest. 
22. Adhere the colored, fussy-cut nutcracker to the tag as shown.
23. Adhere the stamped tag die-cut to the black tag, taking care keep the notched areas, where the gift card will sit, free from adhesive.
24.  Thread ribbon through the tag's grommet to finish it all up.

*Retrospectively, I should have measured more than once and positioned the gift card notch die higher up so that the nutcracker would have had a firmer grip on the gift card. Alas, I find as I get older, my grip has loosened.

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Christmas in July Challenge 199

 Greetings! Here's another Christmas card created for the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's Christmas in July Challenge 199 with Megan's Christmas Bird Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs.

Products Used:

Megan's Christmas Bird Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Raven Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Copic Markers:

 Bird/Hat: BV25, BV23, BV20, N7, N6, N5, N4, N3, N0, YR000, YR0000, T3, T1, C00, C00, R39, R27, R24, R05, R02, YG09, YG07

 Branch: E89, E77, E74, E57, E55, E49

 Christmas Bulbs/Lights: Y26, Y21, Y02, R17, R05, R02, YG09, YG07, YG05

Green Triplus Fineliner by Staedtler

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura

Clear Stardust Glitter Gel Pen by Sakura

Square Nestabilities by Spellbinders

Pearlescent Sky Blue Brilliance Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Diamond Stickles by Ranger Ink

Polar Bear Prance Patterned Paper from the Let It Snow 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Graphic 45

Black Pigma Pen by Sakura

Christmastime Remnant Rubs by Tim Holtz idea-olgy by Advantus

Low-tack Tape

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Glassboard by Glassboard Studio

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create a 6" square card from Raven (Black) Cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp Megan's Christmas Bird Rubber Stamp onto the center of a white cardstock panel. 
3. Color the bird, branch, and Christmas lights with Copic markers. 
4. Use a fine-line green pen to color the light's wire. 
5. Add white highlights to the bulbs with a white gel pen and glittery highlights to the centers of the snowflakes with a clear glitter gel pen.
6. Position a square cutting die, cutting side down, onto the image panel and secure with low-tack tape.
7.  Run the die/cardstock combination through your die-cut machine to cut the image panel. 
8. Keep the image panel square die-cut in the die by flipping the cardstock/die combination over onto your crafting surface and adding low-tack tape to cover the back of the die and connect the outside and inside of the image panel.
9. Flip the taped image panel/die-cut combo back over so that the image and back of the die are facing upwards. 
10. Brush Pearlescent Sky Blue Brilliance Ink over the die onto the image panel, going heavily around the edges. This will leave a white edge around the square.
11. Apply Diamond Stickles onto the edges of the square and set aside to dry, preferably overnight so that you aren't tempted to touch the glue and make a mess. Really. Just resist temptation and let it dry. Seriously take my word for it or you'll be sorry. So. So. Sorry.
12. The next day, cut a 5¾" square of Polar Bear Prance blue snowflake patterned paper and edge it with a black marker to get rid of those nasty white edges.
13. Adhere the image panel die-cut then apply the "Merry Christmas" rub-on as shown. 
14. Adhere the card front to a 6" square black card.

You still have a tiny bit of time to join Challenge 199 for a chance to win Lo$t Coa$t Ca$h!

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Best Wishes * Good Luck * All the Best

Greetings! Here's my first card for this month's Fruit and Flowers Challenge at Lost Coast Portal To Creativity.. I've created a slimline card with all three of the gorgeous ATC Hamsa Hands Rubber Stamp Set. 

Here it is!

Products Used:
ATC Hamsa Hands Rubber Stamp Set by Lost Coast Designs

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Raven Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Back and front of one piece of Kaleidoscope 12x12 Patterned Paper by Graphic 45

Class A Peels/Starform Foil Sentiment and Corner Stickers

Copic Markers: B41, B29, B28, B24, B23, B21, BV17, BV11, FV2, R01, YG45, YG41, G07, RV95, RV93, RV91, RV77, RV63, E77, E74, N6, N5, N4, C00

Stamping Platform

Notes:

• Here's some information from Wikipedia about the Hamsa. 

"The hand, particularly the open right hand, is a sign of protection that also represents blessings, power and strength, and is seen as potent in deflecting the evil eye.The hand can be depicted with the fingers spread apart to ward off evil, or as closed together to bring good luck".

• I like to use A10 cards for most of my slimline cards. They measure 9.5" x 4.125". 

 Instructions: 

1. Cut a piece of Raven (black) cardstock to 9.125" x 8.25". Score at 4.125" and fold to form a 9.125" x 4.125" card. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp all three Hamsas from the ATC Hamsa Hands Rubber Stamp Set onto white cardstock.
3. Fussy-cut them, color them with Copic markers, and edge them with a dark marker. Set them aside.
4. Trim the sheet of 12x12 floral/solid-ish patterned paper from the Kaleidoscope Collection to 8.875"" wide.
5. Cut one piece to 8.875" x 3.875"and a second one to 8.25" x 3.25". Edge both piece with a black marker. 
6. Adhere the smaller sheet of patterned paper panel solid-ish side up onto the larger sheet of floral paper.
7. The layered papers then were adhered to the reserved black card.
8. Adhere the fussy-cut colored hamsas  to the card front as shown.
9. Adhere gold foil sentiments and corner stickers to complete the card. 

You should definitely partipate in this month's Fruit and Foliage Challenge #194 for a chance to win Lost Coast Cash!

Cold & Frosty Noel Shaker Card

Greetings! Here's a Christmas shaker card  created for the December Cold and Frosty Challenge over at Lost Coast's Portal To Creativity with the wonderful American Gothic Christmas Rubber Stamp!

Products Used:

American Gothic Christmas Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Plaid Patterned Paper from the Christmastime 8x8 Paper Pad by Graphic 45

Green Wood Patterned Paper from the 6x6 Christmas Watercolor Pad by Scrapbook Customs

Classic Green Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

White Glitter Cardstock by DCWV

Copic Markers:

Skin: BV000, RV91, E50, E21, E11, E00, E000, R20, R000

Lips: E04

Hair: Y26, Y23, Y11, Y00

Blouse: C6, C4

Apron: E74

Jacket: BV29, BV25, N6, N4

Shirt: C1, C0, C00

Overalls: B41, B45, B91, B95

Santa Hats: R39, R27, R24

Santa Hat Brims and Pompoms: B60, B000, BG000, G000, Y000, RV000 R000

Turkey Skin: E47, E37, E35, E33

Turkey Leg Bones: E41, E40

Lettuce: YG05, YG03

Berries: R05, R02

Siding: B23, E81, 

Windowframes and Eaves: E41

Roof: E44, E43

Windows: E43, YR31, YR11

Shutters: YG45

Planter Pot: E93

Plant: YG45

Holly: G19, G09, G07

Holly Berries: R39, R27, R24

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura of America

White Uni-Posca Paint Pen by Mitsubishi Pencil Company

Rectangle Scalloped Frame Die-namics by My Favorite Things

Holiday Sentiments Banners by Scrapbook.com

Acetate from Stamp, Stencil, or Die packaging

Frosty Wonderful Sequin and Sprinkle Mix by Kat Scrappiness

Mylar Confetti: Source Unknown

.25" Sookwang Tape

Bone Folder

Instructions:

Step 1:

Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the American Gothic Christmas Rubber Stamp onto white cardstock. Color the image and the entire panel with Copic markers. Use a white gel pen to add highlights to the holly berries. 

Step 2:

Use a white Uni Posca paint pen to add white dots over the image panel to make snowflakes. Adhere the image panel to a piece of plaid patterned paper from the Graphic 45 Christmastime pad. 

Pat the image panel with an anti-static pad to prevent the future shaker contents from sticking.

Step 3:

Cut a piece of acetate so that it's about 1" wider and longer than the matted image panel. I used the clear acetate packaging saved from a stamp, die, or stencil. 

Place the matted image panel facedown onto the acetate. Apply strong two-sided tape long the side of the image panel close to the edge of the card. Remove the tape's backing, and press the acetate onto the tape. Repeat this process so that both sides and the bottom are sealed. Use a bone folder to make sure that the acetate is firmly adhered to the back of the image panel forming a sealed shaker envelope.

Step 4:Flip the shaker envelope over. Assemble your shaker elements. I've used some snowflakes and some sparkly lightweight mylar confetti. 

Step 5:

Pour the shaker elements into the acetate envelope. Flip the shaker over and use the two-sided tape to seal the top of the shaker.

Step 6:

Adhere the shaker panel to a green A2 card.

Step 7:

Use a scalloped rectangle frame die to cut patterned paper or cardstock. I used green wood patterned paper from the Christmas Watercolor pad by Scrapbook Customs. 

Flip the frame die-cut so that the reverse is showing. Add black foam tape to the die-cut.

Step 8:

Use the Noel Banners from the Holiday Sentiments Banner die set to cut white glitter paper and green cardstock. Assemble the die-cut pair. 

Step 9:

Adhere the banner to the top of the shaker panel.  Adhere the frame die over the shaker image panel as shown.

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You still have time to join our Cold and Frosty December Challenge. I do hope you participate!

Skull-buggy for Halloween

It's Tuesday which means that it's time to share a project created for Topflight Stamps. This week my teammates and I are getting a head start on autumn and/or Halloween projects. Guess which I chose?

Here are my four tags created with the Skull Bugs Clear Stamp Set by Melina Dahl for That's Crafty. Pleae note that the tags are all the same size in real life. My mad photography and/or photo-editing skills wonked 'em out.

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Skull Bugs Clear Stamp Set by Melina Dahl for That's Crafty

Skullduggery Borders Cling Mounted Stamp Set by Indigo Blu

Mystic Swirl Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Meditation Red Rubber Cling Stamp Set by Darkroom Door

Black and Brilliant Red Brusho Crystal Colours by Colourcraft

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Other Products Used:

140 Lb. Mixed Media Cardstock by Strathmore®

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Black Tags by Graphic 45®

Black Tag Cutting Die by Graphic 45®

Obsidian Amalgam Ink by Gina K® Designs

New Canvas Palette™ Ink by Stewart Superior

Black Soot Distress® Oxide Spray by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Ink

VersaMark™ Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers:

   Ladybugs' Carapaces: R24, R27, R29, R39

   Skulls: YR30, YR31, E40, E50, E51, T0

   Butterfly Wings: BV23, BV25, BV29, V04, V06, R37

Yellow, Bright Yellow, and Red Zig® Clean Color Markers by Kuretake

Clear Detail Embossing Powder by Stampendous!®

Occasions Small Talk Stickers by Tim Holtz®/Idea-ology® for Advantus

White Seam Binding

Bleach

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of 9" x 12" mixed media cardstock into four pieces.
2. Put two pieces of the mixed media cardstock into a cardboard box. 
3. Spritz with water and shake some Black and Brilliant Red Brusho Crystal Colours onto the damp cardstock.
4. Spray both pieces with Black Soot Distress Oxide Spray and water. 
5. Add more Brusho Crystals and spray again until happy with the color and coverage.
6. Repeat Steps #2-5 with the second set of cardstock pieces.
7. Use white seam binding to sop up the excess inky goodness.  
8. Heat set the four pieces of cardstock, mist with water to add a bit more detail, and heat set again.
9. Crumple the dyed seam binding and heat set while keeping it crumply.
10. Use the tag die to cut the mixed media pieces to create four card fronts.
11. Use New Canvas Palette ink to stamp the spiderweb from the Skullduggery Borders Cling Mounted Stamp Set onto one of the tags. Heat set.
12. Using the stamp platform and Onyx Black VersaFine ink, stamp the skull-spider onto the tag front with with the white spiderwebs.
13. Using the stamp platform and Onyx Black Versa-Fine ink, stamp the skull-dragonfly and two skull-ladybugs onto two of the tag fronts . 
14. Use bleach to remove the ink from the skulls on both the skull-spider and the skull-dragonfly.
15. Use Zig Clean Color markers to color the skull-spider 's eyes.
16. Use Obsidian ink to stamp the small lotus from the Meditation Red Rubber Cling Stamp Set around the skull-dragonfly.
17. Use Obsidian ink to stamp the skull- ladybug and the skull-butterfly two times each onto Neenah cardstock. 
18. Fussy-cut the skull-ladybug's carapaces and the skull and body of the skull-butterfly.
19. Color the fussy-cut images with Copic makers and edge them with a dark marker. 
20. Press the skull-ladybugs' carapaces onto a VersaMark pad, sprinkle them with clear detail embossing powder, dump off the excess, and heat set. 
21. Use bleach to lighten the eye and nose sockets of the skull-butterfly's and color with Zig markers.
22. Use Obsidian ink to stamp some leaves around both skull-ladybugs.
23. Adhere both colored, heat embossed skull-ladybug carapaces onto their stamped counterparts on the tag front. Retrospectively, I wish I had heat embossed the skull-ladybug bodies. Oh well.
24. Use New Canvas ink to stamp the Mystic Swirl Clear Polymer Stamp onto the skull-butterfly's tag and heat set. 
25. Adhere the the skull-butterfly's body to the tag, then glue the skull atop its counterpart.
26. Adhere the tag fronts to the pre-made black tags. 
27. Add Idea-ology sentiment stickers.
28. Thread and tie the dyed crinkle ribbon through the tag holes to finish the tags!

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Leaves Falling Tag

It's definitely autumn here with most of the leaves on the ground, a chill in the air, and Thanksgiving next week.  I decided it's time to share a tag created with Stampendous!' Leaves Falling Rubber Stamp and Build a Wreath Die Set.

Here it is! I know that the wreath is a bit off center, but then again, so am I!

Stampendous!® Used:
Leaves Falling Rubber Stamp
Build a Wreath Die Set
Nocturne VersaFine Clair™ Ink by Tsukineko®
Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:
Barn Door, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin, Rusty Hinge, Twisted Citron, Crushed Olive, and Mowed Lawn Distress® Oxide Ink by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Industries
Black Soot Distress® Ink by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Industres
Black Staples Square Tag by Graphic 45®
Staples Square Tag Die by Graphic 45®
Raffia
Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Cut a sheet of Mixed Media White Paper in half.
2. Randomly sponge Barn Door, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin, Rusty Hinge Distress Oxide inks onto one half of the Mixed Media paper.
3. Spritz with water, heat set.
4. Repeat steps #4 and #5 until happy with the results.
5. Heat set until bone dry, then heat set some more.
6. Using the Staples Square Tag die, cut the Oxide inked paper.
7. Edge with Black Soot Distress Ink.
8. Secure the tag to the base of the Stamping Platform with magnets.
9. Place the sentiment face down where desired. Press the platform's cover into the foam, and lift.
10. Ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair and stamp.
11. Randomly sponge Wild  Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge, Twisted Citron, Crushed Olive, and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxides onto the other half of the Mixed Media paper.
12. Spritz with water, heat set.
13. Repeat steps #11 and #12until happy with the results.
14. Use the oak leaf from the Build a Wreath die set to cut a bunch of leaves.
15. Use the circle fromt he Build a Wreath die set to die-cut a scrap of cardstock. The color doesn't much matter as it will be covered.
16. Adhere the circle to the tag framing the sentiment.
17. Adhere the leaves as shown to form a wreath around the sentiment.
18. Adhere the tag to the premade black tag.
19. Thread the hole of the tag with raffia.

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Local and online scrapbooking, stamping, and craft stores that carry Stampendous products will be hosting a Virtual Catalog Party this weekend. We are offering stores and customers that missed our July VCP a chance to join in and have some fun. One winner from each participating store will receive the DCP1014 Gift Card Wallet Die Set and the SSC1347 Birthday Gift Perfectly Clear Stamps Set (a $40 retail value).Different stores have set different requirements for contest entry. Pop over to Stampendous!' blog for more information. 

Here's my card using the new Seated Skelly Rubber Stamp!

Stampendous!® Products Used:
Seated Skelly Rubber Stamp
Spooky Wishes Perfectly Clear Stamp Set
Metal Stencil
Mixed Media White Paper
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Other Products Used:
Copic® Markers:
   Bones: T0, T1, T2, E40
   Cape: V93, V95, V99
   Pumpkin: YR04, Y416, Y17, R17, R89, E44, E47
   Raven: N5, N6, N7
Purple and Orange Cardstock
Milled Lavender and Black Soot Distress® Inks by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Industries
Jet Black Archival™ Ink by Ranger Industries
An Eerie Tale 8x8 and 6x6 Patterned Paper Pads by Graphic 45®
Nameplate Die by Spellbinders®
A2 Layers  Die Set by The Stamp Doctor
Gemstones by Kaisercraft
STAY-tion™ by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Industries
Removable ID Labels by Avery®

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of 8.5" x 11" purple cardstock in half. 
2. Score at 4.25" and fold to form an A2 card.
3. Cut pumpkin patterned paper to 4" x 5.25", edge with Black Soot Distress Ink, and adhere to the card.
4. Using Tuxedo Black Memento ink, stamp the image onto mixed media cardstock and onto label paper.
5. Fussy-cut the label paper version to form a mask. Place mask over the image on the cardstock.
6. Secure the image panel to the STAY-tion using magnets.
7. Sponge or brush Milled Lavender Distress ink over the stencil onto the image panel.
8. Place the magnetic ruler horizontally across the image panel.
9. Sponge or brush Milled Lavender Distress ink over the bottom of the image panel.
10. Remove the image panel from the STAY-tion.
11. Remove mask and reserve for another use.
12. Color the image with Copic markers.
13. Use one of the dies from the A2 set to cut the image panel.
14. Use a larger die from the set to cut orange cardstock.
15. Using Archival ink, stamp the sentiment onto orange cardstock, then cut with the nameplate die. 
16. Edge both the orange rectangle and the sentiment nameplate with Black Soot Distress ink.
17. Adhere the image panel onto the edged orange rectangle.
18. Adhere the matted image panel and the sentiment to the card.
19. Adhere gemstones to either side of the nameplate to finish the card.

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