Simon Says Stamp - STAMPTEMBER PARTY!

Hello everyone and thank you for visiting my blog today as we celebrate Simon Says Stamp's huge Stamptember Party.  At the end of my blog post here you will find a graphic detailing a FREE GIFT OFFER and how to redeem it .... so don't forget to keep scrolling all the way to the very end. Thank you!

Here is my party card celebrating Halloween in the cutest way possible. You may have seen this already because Simon Says Stamp featured it yesterday on their Instagram and Heidi also shared it on her YouTube live also, but here I share how it was made.

 

For this project I have used the following brand new products:-

Peekaboo Pumpkin

Little Pumpkin House

Beaming Jack o Lantern

Spooky Halloween EZ Strips

Here is a handy link that will take you directly to the entire new collection.

I have also used the previously released:-

A2 Notched Rectangles

I took a panel of white cardstock and softly ink blended with Bundled Sage and Speckled Egg Distress Oxide Inks.  I die cut using the A2 Notched Rectangles die.  This panel was backed with white craft foam and adhered to an A2 card base.

I die cut all of the elements from each of the three new pumpkin die sets listed above and I ink blended using Distress Oxide Inks in Ground Espresso, Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey, Dried Marigold, Scattered Straw and Speckled Egg for the little windows.  I glued all the parts together and adhered the house pumpkin directly with glue and the other two were popped up on dimensional foam tape.

I used the Spooky Halloween EZ Strips for the fun sentiments, adding them with foam tape and I highlighted some points with a white gel pen.

Last but not least I added some white Nuvo drops to take the eye around the scene.

Thanks for stopping by to join in this creative party!

Simon Says Stamp - STAMPTEMBER Release is LIVE!

Very exciting that Stamptember is here for 2026!  Simon Says Stamp have packed the release with incredibly gorgeous, fun products and there's plenty to celebrate this month all around.  If you would like to see the entire release all in the one place, please use this link.

My first card  for Stamptember uses the new 'Swirling Ghosts' die, the new 'Torn Paper Borders' die together with the Spooky Halloween EZ Strips.

I ink blended using Distress Oxides in Spun Sugar, Lost Shadow and Black soot to create a soft focal point.  I spattered it all with Simon's Pawsitively Perfect White Splatter Medium and then die cut with the Torn Paper Borders die.

This panel was then backed with craft foam and applied to a white A2 card base.

I die cut  all of the Swirling Ghosts from the die set and I used Copic markers C5, C3, C1, C00 and RV000 to add shading to their bodies and I used C5, C3, C1, C0 together with RV93 and R81 to colour their various headwear.  All elements were glued together and then I added them to the background with foam tape.

Finishing touches included the addition of the sentiments and then I came in with some pretty four point stars and Stickles in black glitter shade to add interest to the eerie night sky.

Thank you for stopping by and look out for the BIG Stamptember party tomorrow September 2nd at 8am Eastern, it should be a whole lot of fun.

 

Hello Bluebird Stamps - All The Spooks

I'm continuing to play with the amazing Fall Kits from Hello Bluebird Stamps and today my card features the 'All The Spooks' stamp set which was part of the Halloween Speciality Kit (now sold out).

Firstly, I used the Nesting Deckle Mini Slimline die to create what would be the feature panel.  I ink blended using Distress Oxide Inks in Shaded Lilac, Dusty Concord and Black Soot.  I dotted in some interest with a white gel pen and a metallic gel pen then backed the panel with craft foam and applied it to a larger white panel then to a slightly larger black panel then to the card base.

I stamped the images from All The Spooks using black ink then coloured with the following Copic markers:-

Ghosts - C3, C1, C0, BV000, BV0000

Blushes - R22, R20, R00

Pumpkins - YR27, YR09, YR04, YR21

I die cut the images using the companion dies.

Each image was backed with dimensional foam tape and applied to the the ink blended background and then to finish things up I just highlighted the ghost's cheeks and points on the pumpkins with a white gel pen.

I hope you like my Ghost Story card, such a cute stamp set!

 

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Fright Mice

 

Hello friends!   Today I have created a new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps using the Fright Mice stamp set from the recent (but now sold out) Halloween Speciality Kit.  I already had all of the images coloured from the first time I made and shared a card with Fright Mice and knew when I had a couple of hours I'd get to use the remaining coloured images.  So, without further delay here's what I used to make this card:-

Fright Mice Stamp Set

Fright Mice Die

Light of the Moon Die

Nesting Deckle Mini Slimline Die

I used the deckle die to create a white panel of cardstock (largest die from the set).  I ink blended the panel using Dried Marigold and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks.  I then covered the bottom portion of the panel with kitchen paper and with the rest I splattered on some diluted white acrylic paint.  I then used Copic markers to give the suggestion of some ground for the mice to eventually stand on.

I stamped the sentiment in black ink and then die cut and formed the 'Light of the Moon' die cut pieces and glued in place.

So I had those Fright Mice already coloured so here are those colours again from my first card a few days ago:-

Mice - E34, E31, E41, W00, W3, W1

Blush - R22, R21, R20, R00

Black - T7, T5, T4

The images were highlighted with a white gel pen, backed with foam tape and then applied to the scene.

The 'Light of the Moon' die set includes the 3 bat images which I die cut from black cardstock and applied with foam tape and I gave them glimmering eyes with a metallic gel pen and dotted in a few stars in the background with the same pen.

This whole decorative panel was backed with a panel of black craft foam and applied to a slightly larger black panel of cardstock which in turn was adhered to the card base.

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back soon with something new!

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Who Wants Candy

 

Come and join me on the Hello Bluebird Stamps blog today if you're interested in learning how I made this card featuring the Who Wants Candy stamp set which formed part of the Halloween Speciality Kit that was recently released.  Please use this link to go directly to the post.  Thank you!

Hello Bluebird Stamps - September Kits Release Day!

 

Today is the day the wait is over, the Hello Bluebird Stamps September Kits are releasing this evening at 7pm MDT and if  you're looking for some Halloween fun then the Halloween Speciality Kit has got you covered.  Here's what I've used to make this card:-

All The Spooks

All The Spooks Die

Halloween Words Strips Stamp

Gallery Frame #1 Die

I took the Halloween Words Strips Stamp and used it as a background stamp!  I stamped and embossed a panel of Blush cardstock by The Stamp Market using Versamark Ink and heat embossed in white.  I adhered this to my card base and framed it out with a white die cut frame creating using the Gallery Frame #1 Die.  This frame was applied with dimensional tape.

I stamped a selection of images including the oversized sentiment from All The Spooks.  I used Versafine Onyx Black ink to do this because it gives you such a lovely rich black image, usually with use one stamping!  I coloured the images using the following Copic marker combinations:-

Spooks - C3, C1, C0, BG70

Blush - R22, R21, R20, R00

Headstone - W4, W3, W2, W0

Candy Corn - YR02, YR01, R01, Y13, Y06, Y02, C3, C1

The images were die cut using the All The Spooks companion die and applied to the scene with dimensional tape.

To complete the card I simply glued in place 3 different sizes of sparkling clear sequins by Pretty Pink Posh.  Card done!

Thanks for stopping by and happy shopping later today.

Hello Bluebird Stamps - September Halloween Speciality Kit

 

Not long to go now before Monday's huge new kit release goes live at Hello Bluebird Stamps.  You can but the new kits at 7pm MDT tomorrow September 16th.  Today I'm revealing a card that was created using products from the 'Halloween Speciality Kit' and in addition I've used dies that you can find in Hello Bluebird's 'Essential' category.  I've used:-

Fright Mice

Fright Mice Die

Trick or Treat word die

Grassy Knoll Die

I generally like to start with my background panel and this was no exception.  I ink blended a panel using Distress Oxide Inks in Dried Marigold and Black Soot.  I spattered it with white acrylic paint loosened with a drop or two of water.  I backed this panel with craft foam and glued it to a slightly larger panel of Eiffel Tower cardstock by MFT.  This in turn was glued to an A6 card base which gave me a little white surround around the feature panel too which I always like the look of.

I stamped the images from Fright Mice which is one of the brand new Halloween stamp sets included in the Halloween Speciality Kit.  I coloured the images using the following Copic marker combinations:-

Mice - E34, E31, E41, W00, W3, W1

Blush - R22, R21, R20, R00

Spooky Balloon & Banner etc - C3, C1, C0, BG70, BG11

Black - T7, T5, T4

The images were die cut using the companion die.  I highlighted points with a white gel pen.

I took more of the same Eiffel Tower cardstock and created the grass using the Grassy Knoll die which I applied with foam tape, I also die cut the same cardstock one time using the Trick or Treat die.  I then die cut sturdy white cardstock 3 times more using the same die and I glued the words in stacks then glued it to the background before highlighting the lettering with a white gel pen.

To finish the card I added candy images scattered at the feet of the mice.   I stamped the smaller sentiment on a strip and applied with foam tape and then I added some 4 point star embellishments through the eerie sky for some final sparkle.

I certainly hope you enjoyed my card today.  I will be back here tomorrow with a final preview card before the release goes live.

Sunny Studio Stamps - Halloween Card

 

Hey there, thanks for stopping by my blog today but I'm actually over on the Sunny Studio Blog today with everything you need to know about how I made this Halloween themed card.  Use this link to go straight to their blog and read allll about it! Thanks and have a lovely day!

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Candy Crew

 

Hello!  I'm back with a new Halloween project for Hello Bluebird Stamps featuring stamps from their most recent release.  Here's what I've used to make this card:-

Candy Crew

Candy Crew Die

Full Moon Scene Die

This is a 5 1/4 inch square card and to kick things off I created the background from a white panel which I ink blended with Tumbled Glass, Prize Ribbon, Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks.  I then used white and metallic gel pens to dot in the star filled sky.

I die cut the Full Moon Scene Die from black cardstock and glued it to the panel, then to my card base.

I stamped the images from Candy Crew in black ink and coloured with Copic markers in the following combinations:-

Moon - C3, C1, C0, C00, E50

Bear on a Broomstick - T6, T5, T4, T3, T0

Broomstick - E77, E44, E43, E42, E50, Y19

Bunnies - C5, C3, C1, C0, C00

Brown Bear - E44, E43, E42, E41

Pumpkins/Orange Combination - YR09, YR04, Y38, T4, T2

Dark Blue Combination - B99, B97, B95, T6

Points were highlighted with a white gel pen and the companion die used to die cut.  Critter images were applied to the scene with dimensional foam tape and everything else was glued directly including sliding the moon behind the tree limb.

To finish, I used the metallic gel pen again and a ruler and drew a line for the silky thread the spider is dropping down on and then I stamped the sentiment and applied that with foam tape.  Card done!

Have fun making your own Halloween projects and I'll be back soon with something new ... count on it!

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Halloween Tags

 

Come and join me on the Hello Bluebird Blog today where I have all the details for this trio of Halloween themed gift tags made using the Spooky Text stamp set which formed part of the brand new release.  Use THIS LINK to go directly to the post.  Thank you and have a wonderful day!

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Fall/Halloween New Release Day!

 

Set your alarm(s) for 7pm MST this evening to get your hands on Hello Bluebird's brand new Fall/Halloween release.  Orders are shipped strictly in the order received and with Halloween not too far off you'll want to be at the front of the line because the owners can get quickly overwhelmed with orders.  It can take a few days to clear orders just from the first night!  Don't say I didn't warn you lol!!

Here's what I've used in the making of this card:-

Sabrina

Sabrina Die

Tall Trees Die

Full Moon Scene Die

I prepped a slimline panel of white cardstock and I ink blended a 'dirty pink' sky using Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks.  I smudged some Black Soot across the die cut moon from the Full Moon Scene Die to give the illusion of drifting clouds then adhered the moon in the middle of the lightest of the pink shade so that now we have a lovely glow affect.

Next I die cut black cardstock using the Tall Trees Die and glued this down over the moonlit background.

I stamped one of the two Sabrina's included in the stamp set and coloured her and the other elements with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Skin - E34, E33, E11, E21, E00, R21, R00

Hair - E40, E51, E44, R81

Clothing - T6, T4, T3, RV95, RV93

Cat - T6, T4

Bats - T6, T4, RV93

Pumpkins - YR09, YR07, YR04, R81, T6, T4, YG91

All images were die cut and applied to the scene with foam tape.  Points were highlighted throughout the scene with a white gel pen included dots for stars in the sky and a few more dots in the sky were added with a metallic gel pen.

I finished my card by adding 3 reflective silver cardstock stars and by stamping the sentiment with Versamark Ink and heat embossing in white on a black strip and attaching with foam tape.

Please visit the Hello Bluebird Blog today to see the new products being revealed and enjoy inspirational projects from my fellow Design Team members.  Leave a comment there before you navigate away and you'll be entered to win one of TWO $50 gift certificates to the Hello Bluebird shop.  Winners will be announced a couple of hours before the release goes live.  Good luck and happy shopping!

Hello Bluebird Stamps -

A little Halloween fun in today's card for Hello Bluebird Stamps.  All the details for it can be found on the Hello Bluebird Blog HERE.

 

Hello Bluebird Stamps - October Challenge

 

Thank you for navigating to my blog today where I'm sharing some quick details for my inspiration card for the latest Hello Bluebird Stamps challenge.   As shown at the bottom of the graphic this is #hellobluebirdhalloweenchallenge and you can find all the details/rules for the challenge on the Hello Bluebird Instagram or on their Blog.

You can enter just by the Halloween theme, by the colours of the mood board or combine the two.  I decided for this challenge to just go by theme.

Products Used:-

Frightful Little Bits Stamps

Frightful Little Bits Dies

Trick or Treat Stamps (tiny sentiments).

I used a pale gray ink and stamped the sweet spooks from Frightful Little Bits over and over until my panel was filled with the images.  Where there were a few slightly larger gaps I stamped the little sentiment words from Trick or Treat.

I then spent an enjoyable few hours colouring the images using the following Copic colour combinations:-

Spooks - BG11, BG0000, C1, C0

Blushes - RV42, R11, R000

Orange - E95, YR00

Yellow - YR20, E50

Black - T5, T3, W2

Brooms - E42, E50, W3

I highlighted points on each image with a white gel pen then backed the panel with white craft foam and adhered it to a gray panel that is A2 and then attached this to my card base.

I haven't made a background/wallpaper card in so long so I enjoyed this project very much.

Good luck with your challenge entries, a random winner will receive a $50 gift certificate.   Challenge ends October 30th and the winner will be announced on Halloween October 31st.  Have fun!