Spooky Sweets-Fun Fact Friday

Don't you love the swirly sky on this card.  I got the idea from Tina's Crafty Ink Spot.  Check out her card here and see the changes I made.

The fun fact for this Friday is the background stamp.  It looks like the shaving cream technique to me.  So, you can achieve a look you want in one easy step by using a background stamp.

Next week, I will be featuring the stamp set Country Home and the designer paper called Country Lane.  There are no sets in the Holiday Catalog that have the words Happy Thanksgiving, but I will show you how to create some Thanksgiving cards any way.

I have some great news, I have totally cleaned up my stamping room and plan to keep it that way.  The project for today is going to be a pile of papers.  You know that pile.  Hard to decide whether to keep or throw away, and if you want to keep it where do you put it.  It may take me as long to go through this pile as it did to clean up the rest of the area. Wish me luck.

Have a great weekend.
May it include some time to stamp,
Sushi

Product List

Spooky Sweets Clear-Mount Bundle [149973] $30.50	Marbled Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144772] $15.00	1-1/2" Circle Punch [138299] $16.00	White Stampin Chalk Marker [132133] $3.50
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $7.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $7.50	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $7.50	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983] $8.50
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131199] $8.50	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121044] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75

Spooky Sweets-Make It Simple Monday

I based this card on one I found created by bijmaargreit.com.  I found it to be simple but it popped out at me because of the monochromatic look.

1. Background is the Buffalo Check stamp set.  I leave mine in the stamp case it came in.  I ink it up, lay my card stock over the ink, place a piece of scrap paper over that and press all over. I have been very happy with my results.

2. I punched a white circle, stamped the cloud on top, punched some bats and glued all these onto the card.

3. You might wonder where I got the word BOO!.  It was from the September paper pumpkin kit.  I stamped boo on my envelope and on the inside of the card on a piece of white card stock. Simple, cute and fun to make.

Did you know that you can sign up for Paper Pumpkin on this blog?  There is a special going on now for brand new subscribers.  You can get your first month for $5.00. What a deal!  The following months are $19.95 and have enough supplies for at least 8 cards.

Come back tomorrow for Technique Tuesday.  I will be featuring another Stamparatus wreath card and make another video to show how to create a wreath of your own.

We had a great weekend which included a visit yesterday to visit our son who lives in St. Louis.  I love seeing Chris, but the visits are also special because he finds the best places to go out to eat.  The town I live in has about every fast food restaurant you could think of and many, many pizza places.  And that is about it.  So,you can see why it is such a treat to eat out in St. Louis.  No chains for sure.

Have a great evening,
Take time to stamp,
Sushi


Product List

Spooky Sweets Clear-Mount Bundle [149973] $30.50	2" Circle Punch [133782] $18.00	Buffalo Check Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147794] $15.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $7.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.50

Dashing Deer-Wednesday Wow

What made this a WOW card for me?

The wonderful background which ended up being a design from Twinkle Twinkle designer paper.

The bare trees from the Winter Woods bundle.  They were very easy to cut out on the big shot, and the sparkle because I used the Sparkle Glimmer paper.

The lone deer at the front of the card.

I want to acknowledge Tina Wardell from tina'scraftyinkspot where I found my inspiration.  Check out her blog here.

Tina made hers into a frame which I love. Her deer was silver and I added a moon.  I love checking out Pinterest for inspiration.  Thanks Tina for your great inspiration.

Another ordering special is going on right now till the 7th.  In honor of World Card Making day, which Stampin'Up! is making World Card Making Week. The attached list of items are on sale through the 7th.

You can order through me online at www.sushi.stampinup.com or email me your order at sue.scheets@gmail.com

Today is an amazing 90 degrees when just a week ago it was 47 in the morning.  It must be Illinois is all I have to say about that.  I am staying inside and stamping.

Hope your day is a good one,
Come back tomorrow to see a really cute little 3-D take out box.
Till then,
Happy Stamping,
Sushi


Product List

Dashing Deer Clear-Mount Bundle [149935] $50.25	Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper [146284] $11.00	Sparkle Glimmer Paper [146957] $5.00	1" Circle Punch [119868] $13.00
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867] $8.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [103033] $3.75

Fallling for Leaves-Make it Simple Monday

  Our weather has cooled off and that makes me think of fall.  One of the bundles  I really like is called Falling for Leaves.  I also love the colors of the Country Lane designer paper which I will be featuring in all my cards this week. Here's what I love about the  bundle. 

1. The leaves are not traditional looking.
2. The thinlits are detailed and therefore amazing to me.
3. It is easy to create a simple card.

  Mondays are now going to be make it simple Monday with limited stamping, using designer paper and a simple saying.

1. I cut the designer paper 1 inch longer than I normally would ( 6 by 3 3/4) and folded up the bottom in.  Both sides of the paper show without much work.

2. I stamped the leaf in Blackberry Bliss ink on whisper white card stock.  It seemed a little to bold a contrast so I sponged some Blackberry ink on the edges.

3. I baked the stamped piece with Mint Macaron card stock, used a small strip for the simple saying which I inked with Blackberry ink.

4. The final touch was to put one of the Faceted Dots in the center of the leaf.

Simple and I was finished in 15 minutes or less once I figured out how I wanted to card to look.

I gave blood today.  I like to do my part to help those who need it.  Well, I guess I did not wait long enough after eating so I almost passed out.  It affected my afternoon, so I am posting this a bit late.  The experience will not affect my willingness to give blood again.  I will either wait an hour longer before giving or wait an extra month.

Such a beautiful day today.  I hope to get a walk in later on after my stamp club meets.

Have a great day yourself, and try to get in some stamping.
Sushi

Product List

Falling For Leaves Photopolymer Bundle [149938] $44.00	Country Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147804] $11.00	Faceted Dots [146910] $6.00	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $8.50
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] $7.50

Blended Seasons-Designer paper and accents

   Friday I always want to change up my routine a little.  Our downtown has a square in the middle with a lovely grassy area.  On Friday nights in the summer there is a free concert for anyone who wishes to come.  Tonight is the last concert of the summer so we will most definitely be there.

Fridays are also the last day I feature a certain stamp set, bundle, or tool.  Today's card reminds me of spring.

I used the largest rectangular shape and cut it out from white card stock.  This time I used  the outside as a frame.  You can see the stitch lines.  I will use the inside on another card sometime.

I mounted the frame over a piece of Garden Impressions 6 by 6 designer paper stack.  Love the colors in this piece.  The colors determined what colors I used on the rest of the card.

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I cut out the flower and leaf framelits in Shaded Spruce, Soft Sea Foam, and Balmy Blue to make the accents at the top and bottom of the rectangular shape.

I wanted a large saying to place in the center of the card and found it in the set called Thankful Thoughts.

Finally, I added a pearl in the open area of each flower.  A  final touch.

So, what do you think of Blended Seasons week at Sushi's?

Next week I will be featuring 5 cards that show you how you can make use of your Stamparatus.  I have been using mine in classes and will mention some hints that have helped me be successful in that venture.

Time to go to the library for a new stack of books, another one of my pleasures.  I made a goal for myself on Goodreads.  I wanted to try and read 10 books a month for the year.  So far, in the 7th month I have ready 74.  Right on target.

Have a wonderful weekend,
Sushi


Product List

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle [149894] $64.75

Thankful Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141522] $19.00

Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146289] $11.00

Blended Seasons-Stamped Backgrounds

Do you have a favorite season?  Mine would have to be Spring and Fall. The temperatures are cooler, and the scenery is beautiful.  

If you guess the next season I am featuring would be fall, then you would be correct.  

There is a leaf stamp that has several different sized leaves in it.  I stamped it in Versamark on the Wood Texture designer paper, and then embossed it with clear embossing powder.

There is also a framelit that cuts out a single leaf.  I cut it out using some favorite fall colors. The saying was a stamp in the Perennial Birthday stamp set.

My inspiration came from a card I found on this blog seeinginkspots.blogspot.com.

Here is another sample of stamping your own background.  I liked this card because it used a non-traditional color for Christmas.  Flirty Flamingo.  This color was last year's in-color that became a member of this year's Bright Collection.

 I used the Assortment 2 water color pencils for the Flamingo bow and the original water color pencils for the gray bell.

 A framelit was used to cut out the bell, so I did not have to worry about fussy cutting it myself.  And the bow is one of the extra framelits that comes with the set.

The Frame is called double stitched and make stitch marks of both the positive and negative part of the frame.

So, if you run out of Designer paper for the background of your card, just grab a stamp and make your own.

It is so nice today, I may take a walk tonight,

Sushi

Product List

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle [149894] $64.75	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $11.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $8.50	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $5.00
Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 [149014] $12.50	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00