Friday, September 30, 2011

Halloween Monkey Challenge and MMMHC Blog Hop

Hi Friends!! Wow I made another Halloween Card... lol I know I know!! Stop the Insanity!!! This week at A La Card Monkey we have a great Sketch with a anything goes theme, Yep that is why it's Halloween.

I used the "Pick Your Poison" DSP, it has had to grow on me. When I first got it I was not really sure about it, but every time I make a card with it I just love the card.
Go Here A La Card Monkey to join the Challenge!

I found this "Word Bubble" a long time ago and just now used it. It makes me laugh having the skeleton talking or is he thinking?
My friend Deanna is here tonight and she had her "Spice Cake" buttons with her so I had to try it out on this card. The button is More Mustard so I added More Mustard ribbon to bring it together.

I am also adding this card to my Monday Monster Mash Halloween Countdown Blog Hop or the short version MMMHC Blog Hop. If you would like to Join the Hop Please Go Here and Read the Rules.

Stamp sets:
Piece of Poison 6pc set 2011 Holiday Mini
Howl-o-ween Creeps 7pc set 2011 Holiday Mini
Word Balloon (rubber soul 2620-H)
Ink and Paper Colors:
Peach Parfait, Basic Gray
Accessories:
Sponge dauber, 2 inch circle punch, Spice Cake button, 1 1/8 inch circle punch, MS spider punch, Silver glass glitter, More mustard dotted ribbon.
Designer Series Paper:
Pick Your Poison in the Holiday Mini 2011
Big Shot:
Perfect Pennants Bigz die

Now Jump Over to Terry Su's Blog she made a Super Cute Owl Card!!!

Thanks for looking my Friends
Hugs
Shirley Pumpkin


Monday, September 26, 2011

Monday Monster Mash Blog Hop Week Seven!!

Hi Monster Mash Friends!! I had to make a 3D item this week and that meant putting my Husband to work out in the garage. lol He cut the wood block on the bottom for me, I had him make 8 different sizes. I ended up using the one that was 2 1/4 all sides.

This little guy turned out so cute. The Crow is about 4 inches tall.

Do you want to Play along with the Monster Mash Blog Hop.?


Here are the rules:

1. It has to be Halloween, card or 3D item.
2. It does not have to be 100% SU 80% is ok.
3. Yes using Retired is OK...
4. Use my Monster Mash Badge/Graphic in your post and a link back to my blog.
5. Add your card to the blog hop then put the code on your post.
6. You can enter as many times as you like, just has to be a new card and post.

The Blog Hop is every Monday for 12 weeks. I am picking a favorite every week for 12 weeks and then out of the 12 picking a Grand Prize winner. The Prize is $25.00 in new cool stuff from the new Holiday Mini. The winner will be announced on Halloween.

The wood spool is about 2 inches tall and I sprayed it with black paint. On top of the spool I used Black Chunky Glitter. I used the Scallop Square die for the bottom of the wood block. I also used the small Scallop circle punch crumpled them up then added the glitter around the edges.

I think the Crow is saying "what are you looking at" lol

To make the witch hat and the collar I used different circle punches, I might have to take some pictures of what I am talking about later when my Husband can help me.

Stamp sets:
Tiny Tags 17pc set 2011-2012 Catalog
Fang-tastic 10pc set 2010 Holiday Mini
Ink and Paper Colors:
Cherry Cobbler and Black
Accessories:
Trinket keys, Vintage Trinkets, Antique Brads, Black rhinestones, Cherry cobbler seam binding, black library clip, 2 inch wood spool, 2 1/4 all sides wood block, Sponge dauber, Black spray paint, Black 1/8 inch ribbon, Jewelry tag punch, Simply Score, Black feathers,
Designer Series Paper:
Frightful Sight 2011-2012 Catalog
Big Shot:
Scallop Squares Duo Bigz die

Thanks for Joining the Blog Hop
Hugs
Shirley Pumpkin

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Winner Winner MMMHC Blog Hop Week Six

Is Terry!!!

Hi Halloween Blogging Friends!! What a fun week I had with the blog hop. I have so many idea's in my head for new Halloween stuff it's even hard to sleep! My Son said the other day "Mom I wish we did not have to sleep" lol I agree with that I have way to much Halloween stuff to do!!!

Do you want to Play along with the Monster Mash Blog Hop.?
Here are the rules:

1. It has to be Halloween, card or 3D item.
2. It does not have to be 100% SU 80% is ok.
3. Yes using Retired is OK...
4. Use my Monster Mash Badge/Graphic in your post and a link back to my blog.
5. Add your card to the blog hop then put the code on your post.
6. You can enter as many times as you like, just has to be a new card and post.

The Blog Hop is every Monday for 12 weeks. I am picking a favorite every week for 12 weeks and then out of the 12 picking a Grand Prize winner. The Prize is $25.00 in new cool stuff from the new Holiday Mini. The winner will be announced on Halloween.

Terry

Congrats Terry I love the Goodie Bag.

New Post Tomorrow for Week 7

Thanks Everyone!!
Hugs
Shirley

Friday, September 23, 2011

Christmas Card for A La Card Monkey!!

Hello my Blogging friends!! It's Christmas time over at A La Card Monkey Yeah!! I decided to use my Domestic Goddess DSP, Wow did it make a cute Christmas card or what!

I used the snowflake punch with the new Silver Glitter paper.... Yikes!! it did not want to punch, so I put it on the floor and stepped on it, and it worked!!

Go to A La Card Monkey to join the fun!

I used a lot of Dazzling Diamonds glitter on this one. I wish I could find my Blush Blossom ink pad so I could have used a aqua painter instead of a marker on Santa's face.

The rick rack trim is from the "Tasteful Trim" bigz die, that die is so cool I really need to use it more. I was sad when Su Retired this stamp set "Bright Christmas"

Stamp Sets:
Jolly Old Saint Nick 6pc set 2010 Holiday Mini
Bright Christmas 3pc set 2010 Holiday Mini (word stamp)
Ink and Paper Colors:
Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Basic Gray
Accessories:
Markers blush blossom and Pretty in Pink, Pool party ruffled ribbon, Sponge dauber, Snowflake punch, Rhinestones, 1/2 circle punch, 1/8 hole punch.
Big Shot:
Tasteful Trim Bigz die

Now Jump over to Terry Su's Blog and she her cute card.

Thanks for looking my friends
Hugs
Shirley

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Scaredy Cat Swap and Monday Monster Mash

This is Post #2 for MMMHC Blog Hop Week 6

Wow I love the stamp set Scaredy Cat!! Then put that cat on one of my favorite things in the world... Pumpkins! BAM! you have a super cute Halloween Card!

I used the silver smooch spritz, I tried to use the picture that showed it the most.

I am adding it to my MMMHC Blog Hop, Click Here to see the rules on how to play along.

Here is a close up, make sure that your black ink pad is really Juicy. (lol that always makes me laugh). I also stamped off the Cajun Craze to get the pumpkin a little lighter.

Stamp Sets:
Scaredy Cat 5pc set 2011-2012 Catalog
Jack of all Trades 8pc set 2011-2012 Catalog
Ink and Paper Colors:
Black, White, Cajun Craze, Old Olive
Accessories:
Sponge dauber, Silver Smooch Spritz, Mini Silver brads, 1inch and 1 1/8 inch Circle Punches.
Big Shot:
Spider web embossing folder.

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Shirley


Monday, September 19, 2011

Monday Monster Mash Halloween Count Down Week 6

I started decorating my house for Halloween this week. I have a ton more to do, I think I have over 20 tubs full of Halloween stuff. Next week I will add some photos of how it is going. I need some of my friends to come help me!! (I hope someone can hear me!)

Do you want to Play along with the Monster Mash Blog Hop.?
Here are the rules:
1. It has to be Halloween, card or 3D item.
2. It does not have to be 100% SU 80% is ok.
3. Yes using Retired is OK...
4. Use my Monster Mash Badge/Graphic in your post and a link back to my blog.
5. Add your card to the blog hop then put the code on your post.
6. You can enter as many times as you like, just has to be a new card and post.

The Blog Hop is every Monday for 12 weeks. I am picking a favorite every week for 12 weeks and then out of the 12 picking a Grand Prize winner. The Prize is $25.00 in new cool stuff from the new Holiday Mini. The winner will be announced on Halloween.

Here is my card this week. I just got this Hostess stamp set "Warmest of Wishes" only 10 Hostess dollars! Wow I love the owl punch and when I seen this stamp holding the pumpkin trick or treat bag I had to have it. The witch hat and the Candy stamp are from "Spooky Bingo Bits".

I used the sketch from

I am also playing along with Paper Players Animal Challenge.
One of my favorite Challenges.

I used a few Rhinestones on this one.

Stamp sets:
Warmest of Wishes 5pc set Hostess 2011-2012 Catalog
Spooky Bingo Bits 24pc set 2011-2012 Catalog
Ink and Paper Colors:
Black, Pumpkin Pie and White
Accessories:
Sponge dauber, Rhinestones, Circle punches 2 inch, 1 3/4inch, 1 inch, 1 1/8th inch, 1/8 inch Pumpkin Pie ribbon, Owl Punch.
Big Shot:
Spider web embossing folder, Perfect Pennants Bigz die.

Thanks to all who have played along and all who come to Visit!

Hugs
Shirley

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Monster Mash Halloween Blog Hop Winner Week 5

I want to Thank everyone for joining my Halloween Count Down. I am really loving it being  a Blog Hop. I am right now working on my card for tomorrow... lol


The Winner of Week 5 is Karen!
I love this card with all the different layer of ribbon and paper. The heat embossed ghosts are a cute idea on the DSP... and gotta love the Bling! If you have not checked out her blog just click on the link below!!
Karen Colburn

Thank you Karen
 Please come back next week Everybody and invite you friends!!

Hugs
Shirley

Now go start on your Halloween Project for Tomorrow!! I will be working my Fingers to the Bone.... lol

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Dinoroar Card For A Friend

Just got some new stuff this week and had to open it right up and show it off!! I really wanted to use the new Silver Glimmer Paper.... Wow does it sparkle!! The Spice Cake paper is so pretty I love it... I think it is my new Favorite!


This week at A La Card Monkey we are making a card for a friend.



Stamp sets:
Dinoroar 7pc set 2011-2012 Catalog
Ink and Paper Colors:
Pool Party, Soft Suede, White, Silver Glimmer
Accessories:
Sponge dauber, Pool Party ribbon, Circle punches 1 1/2 and 1 3/8, Candy cane buttons, Aqua Painter.
Designer Series Paper:
Spice Cake 2011-2012 Catalog

My Son Calvin made these for the Garden Show at his School this week. So Darn Cute!

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Shirley

Monday, September 12, 2011

Monday Monster Mash Halloween Count Down Week 5

Wow week 5!! That means only 7 more weeks until Halloween! I am going to start decorating my house this week maybe even today! I have been really busy and just have not had the time, and what have I been doing?? lots of Stamping!! I feel like I went to some event everyday this last week.  

I just love both these stamp sets "Scaredy Cat" and "Jack of all Trades". When I stamped the pumpkin I stamped off once on my paper mat then stamped it on the card. It would just have been to dark with out doing it that way.

Do you want to Play along with the Monster Mash Blog Hop.?
Here are the rules:

1. It has to be Halloween, card or 3D item.
2. It does not have to be 100% SU 80% is ok.
3. Yes using Retired is OK...
4. Use my Monster Mash Badge/Graphic in your post and a link back to my blog.
5. Add your card to the blog hop then put the code on your post.
6. You can enter as many times as you like, just has to be a new card and post.

The Blog Hop is every Monday for 12 weeks. I am picking a favorite every week for 12 weeks and then out of the 12 picking a Grand Prize winner. The Prize is $25.00 in new cool stuff from the new Holiday Mini. The winner will be announced on Halloween.

I also entered my card into the 411 Sketch this week, I did not use the brads because they just competed with the Pumpkin Paper to much. So I just used one big button.

Stamp Sets:
Jack of all Trades 8pc set 2011-2012 Catalog
Scaredy Cat 5pc set 2011-2012 Catalog
Ink and Paper Colors:
Old Olive, White, Black, Cajun Craze
Accessories:
Sponge dauber, 1/8th inch Old olive and Black ribbon, Springtime Vintage Button, Black thread
Designer Series Paper:
Frightful Sight 2011-2012 Catalog

Thanks for Playing Along!!
Hugs
Shirley

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Monday Monster Mash Blog Hop Favorite Week Four!!

Is Penny!!!

I wanted you to see the close up of how cute the pumpkin is with Crystal Effects and the new Dazzling Details.

Do you want to Play along tomorrow here are the rules.

1. It has to be Halloween, card or 3D item.
2. It does not have to be 100% SU 80% is ok.
3. Yes using Retired is OK...
4. Use my Monster Mash Badge/Graphic in your post and a link back to my blog.
5. Add your card to the blog hop then put the code on your post.
6. You can enter as many times as you like, just has to be a new card and post.

The Blog Hop is every Monday for 12 weeks. I am picking a favorite every week for 12 weeks and then out of the 12 picking a Grand Prize winner. The Prize is $25.00 in new cool stuff from the new Holiday Mini. The winner will be announced on Halloween. 

Penny Hanuszak

Thank you Penny for taking part in my Fun 12 Week Halloween Count Down. I loved your card it is Spooky and Cute at the same time!

If you have not been to Penny's Blog yet to see this cute card, Please Jump over and leave her a Comment!

Hugs
See you all Tomorrow
Shirley

8 More weeks to go!

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Under the Big Top... So Much Fun!

This week at A La Card Monkey we just want to have fun! So pick one of you favorite stamp sets and make a card or even a 3D project. I had this set still on my desk from the last card I made... so I decided to make another one with a different stamp. The Elephant is so cute, I used markers and Aqua painter on it to get the color just right.

I really love when Stampin' Up coordinates paper and stamp sets together, I wish they did it more. They retired this ribbon a few years ago and brought it back this year!! I was so happy I still had mine.

I punched out the large oval then cut it in half taped it to the back of the Decorative label, then added another Decorative label behind it (like a sandwich).

Wow... I love the Bow!

My Son Calvin coming home from the first day of School. He did not want me to take the picture... lol
Calvin on the 2nd day of School with his Breakfast, on his way to class.

Stamp sets:
Under the Big Top 6pc set 2011-2012
Ink and Paper Colors:
Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, White
Accessories:
Sponge dauber, Tempting Turquoise ribbon, 2 x 1 3/8 Oval punch, Decorative label punch, Rhinestones, Markers, Aqua painter, Button from Holiday mini 2010 Candy cane buttons, Hemp thread
Designer Series Paper:
Big Top Birthday 2011-2012 Catalog

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Shirley

Hey don't forget to jump over to Terry Su's Blog, she made a super cute card!

Friday, September 9, 2011

Birthday Party at Paper Players

This week at Paper Players they are having a Birthday Party. I just got the stamp set Many Mustaches and I just wanted to try it out because some of my friends laughed at me when I got it. (you know who you are) lol. I also thought that the Strong Man stamp was perfect to go with it.

I am loving the Simply Scored!!! I can't stop lol. The accordion rosettes are so Darn Cute and they can go on everything.
I really wanted to go crazy with some red Glitter on this.... but I controlled myself.

Click Here to go to Paper Player.

Happy Birthday Mr Strong Man!!!

Stamp Sets:
Many Mustaches 1pc 2011-2012 Catalog
Grunge Rock 6pc set 2011-2012 Catalog
Under the Big Top 6pc set 2011-2012 Catalog
Ink and Paper Colors:
Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, White
Accessories:
Sponge dauber, Red Glitter paper, Simply Scored, SU Markers
Designer Series Paper:
Big Top Birthday 2011-2012 Catalog
Big Shot:
Perfect Pennants Bigz Die


Thanks for looking
Hugs
Shirley

Monday, September 5, 2011

Monday Monster Mash Blog Hop Week 4

 I have 4 cards on week 4 to show you. I made them for an Autism Speaks fund raiser, I made 30 cards all together and charge people $1.00 each to make them. Terry Su had this fund raiser at her studio it was an all day event from 10:00-5:00. Terry made over 100 cards for people to make and 100% of the money for both our cards went to Autism Speaks. It was a fun day... even though I ate way to much Sugar stuff.

Do you want to Play along with the Monster Mash Blog Hop.?
Here are the rules:

1. It has to be Halloween, card or 3D item.
2. It does not have to be 100% SU 80% is ok.
3. Yes using Retired is OK...
4. Use my Monster Mash Badge/Graphic in your post and a link back to my blog.
5. Add your card to the blog hop then put the code on your post.
6. You can enter as many times as you like, just has to be a new card and post.

The Blog Hop is every Monday for 12 weeks. I am picking a favorite every week for 12 weeks and then out of the 12 picking a Grand Prize winner. The Prize is $25.00 in new cool stuff from the new Holiday Mini. The winner will be announced on Halloween.

I call this Old School Layout, its quick, easy, clean and simple. It was one of the first layouts I ever did and I am aways going back to it.

I love this old stamp set "Twick or Tweet" it makes me laugh every time I see it.

Same card just the other side of the DSP. I used retired paper Kiwi Kiss and Only Orange, I have so much retired colors and this was a good way to use them up.

I remember when Stampin Up made this "Top Note", we all loved it so much. It has become I think anyway a staple of SU.

Same card just the other side of the DSP.

Here I added Wiggle eyes to this card, OM Goosh so darn Cute. The eyes on the cat are 3mm and on the skeleton are 4 mm.

The Recipe for both cards:
Stamp Sets:
Scary Skeleton 4pc set 2009-2010
Twick or Tweet 4pc set
Eat, Drink and Be Scary 5pc set
Ink and Paper Colors:
White, Black, Kiwi Kiss, Only Orange
Accessories:
Sponge Dauber, wiggle eyes, retired ribbon striped Kiwi kiss and black gingham.
Big Shot:
Top Note
Designer Series Paper:
Cast a Spell 2009 Catalog

I am loving this blog hop. Thanks for all the nice comments!

Hugs
Shirley