Trouble On Halloween Night

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Here it is the first day of October, the Halloween month and we are set with another Halloween design. This one features the most adorable bat (yes, bats can be adorable) from Purple Onion Designs called Trouble!

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Hooo, Hooo says the Grand Halloween Owl

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There are a few times during the year that really get my mo-jo going and one of these is Halloween. I love all the colors, big, fat moons and the fantasy you can indulge in! So here is one that uses an unsuspecting die from Penny Black called Mommy and Me.

 

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Little Squirrel Sending Special Hugs

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We have a wonderful card design by Rosali from the I Love Stamping blog and IG @ilovestamping. But before we jump into the ins and outs, I want to take a minute and say how AWESOME all our readers are! When I suggested leaving a comment if you were so inclined, you guys responded with all sorts of loveliness! Thank you so very much. We appreciate you all so much!! 

Now, on to this adorable squirrel!

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Beautiful Magic Butterfly Hugs

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I am back with a simple card design using one of my very favorite dies and accompanying stencil by Alexandra Renke. This Magic Butterfly die is so intricately made that it cuts delicate design lines to make it extra special.

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Learn To Make An AWESOME Pop-Up Card

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Each year my granddaughter looks forward to the birthday card from her Grammy. I try every year to come up with something different. With it now her 8th birthday, I am finding I have to be more and more creative! This year I decided to make a pop-up card for her since it is pretty special.

I have created a video to get you all the ins and outs. Plus, I have also included below, a cutting and folding PDF template for the pop-up insert. I hope you enjoy the video and give it a try!

 

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Lawn Fawn’s Lighthouse Leads The Way by Rosali

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Rosali of I Love Stamping (instagram: ilovestamping) is back with us today (YAY!) and she is sharing a cutie card design. It features a few of Lawn Fawn’s newest. Take a look at how she simply creates a beam of light to help the boats find their way and have smooth sailing.

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This Little Bear is flying by to say “Happy Birthday”

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Here is another card design showing off the T-bird stamp, a cute little bear flying a plane with a birthday banner trailing behind to help you get acquainted with Purple Onion Designs. This card was created for a small four-year-old but really, it is sweet for any age.

You probably know that Stacey Yacula from Purple Onion Designs creates the most adorable little creatures and scenes. This is just one reason why we are so excited to have Purple Onion join our illustrious list of stamp and die creators. They are a perfect compliment to the other critters available in our shop.

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Color Trio with Concord & 9th Feathered + CHALLENGE

Woohoo! Are we ever excited!! We have a doubleheader today. First, we have the pleasure of featuring Heather Telford‘s wonderful Color Trio card designs. As you know, she is a super talent and she is sharing some of her brilliance today.

Then, to make it even more exciting, we are launching a card challenge today. All you have to do is create a card using only three (3) main colors (add a dash of white or black if you want to).  Come along and play along with us. We are anxious to see all your beautiful talents!  Prizes at the end of the challenge – YAY!!

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Say Hello with Leafy Leaves and Big Beautiful Blossom

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I am back with another card design using the Botanicals stamp and die set from The Stamp Market. We are loving their stamps. They have a fresh and simple way about them that is quite refreshing!

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Simple and Modern Flowers by The Stamp Market

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We are super excited today! We get to announce the addition of The Stamp Market to our online store – YAY! The Stamp Market has fresh, clean stamps and dies set that gives a simple and modern look to your designs. Here is our first design, with more to come from super talented guest artists and our own staff. Enjoy!

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