Goblin Greetings

Today we feature a Halloween card designed by our grea frien (inside joke) and fellow demonstrator Kevin Theesen.  He used the spider web embossing folder for the front "panel" (another inside joke, sorry) of the card.  The "Goblin Greetings" sentiment is from the Grateful Greetings set and the bat image is from the Batty For You set.  A huge thanks to Kevin for sharing his creative talent with us (and you)!

Halloween Top Note Mini Album

This Halloween mini album was created for a workshop we have scheduled next week.  The Wonderfully Worn background stamp was used on the base of each page.  Accents of the Wicked Fun Designer Series Paper is used throughout, as well as images from the Batty For You stamp set.  The covers were embossed using the spider web folder for the Big Shot.  A variety of punches were used, including the new Decorative Label from the Holiday mini.  The sentiment on the cover is from the Grateful Greetings set.  Keep an eye out, as these mini album kits may show up for sale right here on our blog in the near future! 

Another Early Halloween Idea

Like we said (and we'll probably say it a million more times - HA!), it's NEVER too early to start on your holiday cards!  Here is another Halloween card idea using the new spider web embossing folder along with the Batty for You stamp set and the Top Note die.  The new 2 1/2" circle punch from the holiday mini was used to punch out the area for the spider.  You'll notice some of the great new 1/8" taffeta ribbon tied on the side - LOVE that new thin ribbon, it is so versatile!  The sentiment is from one of our favorite sets, Teeny Tiny Wishes and layered on the small oval and modern label punches.  The texture on the Top Note was done with the Wonderfully Worn background stamp. 

Caught In Your Web Halloween Card

The new Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder is a MUST HAVE for every Big Shot owner!  This card features the embossing folder, which can be found in the Stampin Up Holiday Mini Catalog.  Can you see the shimmer?  Well, the spider web cardstock piece is sprayed with Silver Foil Smooch Spritz.  The Happy Halloween sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set and is stamped with Basic Black ink directly on to 3/8" twill tape.  The additional shimmer you see on each end of the twill tape are our new Glimmer Brads, which can also be found in the Holiday mini catalog.  The spider is from the Batty for You stamp set and is layered on an altered scallop circle.

It's NEVER Too Early to Prepare for the Holidays!

The new Bigz L Candy Wrapper die from the Holiday mini catalog is awesome!!  It takes a few tries to figure out how to fold it up, but then it's fairly easy and very cool!  The best tip we can offer is to make sure to fold back and forth on ALL of the score lines before assembling it, and definitely use sticky strip to secure the sides together.  We wrapped it with a 1-1/2 inch strip of basic black cardstock that was run through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper textured embossing folder.  The image is from the Batty for You stamp set and it is framed with that altered scallop circle.  The ends of the candy wrapper are tied up with 1/4 inch  Pumpkin Pie grosgrain ribbon.