*This is 1 of 2 blog posts today. For the Lawn Fawn August Inspiration Week post featuring the Goodie Bag die and Spooktacular Stamp Set, click HERE.
Date: The blog hop will start on Friday, August 22nd, 2014 at 6AM, PST and will run until Monday, August 25, 2014 at 11:55 PM, PST.
Where: It’s taking place HERE on the Pretty Pink Posh blog. We will have a link-up widget where you can link up your project and then hop along and see what others have created.
Who: We want EVERYONE to be involved. If you love adding die cuts to your projects and have a blog, you are welcome to join along. Don’t have a blog yet? This is a great time to start one!
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I've created a couple of cards to share with you today.
First up, a spooky Halloween card showcasing the new PPP Stitched Film Strip Die. Love, love, love this die, my friends. I stamped the SSS Fog Cardstock background with an oldie (retired now) Hero Arts Large Web Background Stamp using SSS Fog Ink. I stamped the greeting using a sentiment from the Mama Elephant Bootastic Stamp Set. I masked off parts of the greeting to create a stacked sentiment rather than the longer horizontal one. I traced over the web with the Sakura Stardust marker to get that fun sparkly spiderweb background.
I die cut two of the PPP Stitched Film Strip Die from SSS Black Cardstock and two from SSS Slate Cardstock. I layered and adhered the two frames to my card as shown, inserting the slate "inside" pieces into the openings of the black frames for subtle contrast.
I stamped the cute images from the Mama Elephant Bootastic Stamp Set on smooth white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, then colored in the images with Copic Markers (the individual marker colors are linked below in the supplies). I added detail to the eyes with my favorite black marker and glitter detail to the "black" areas on the stamped designs with the Wink of Stella Glitter markers. I die cut all the images using the coordinating ME Bootastic Creative Cuts dies.
I finished the design with a sprinkling of Pretty Pink Posh sequins.
I am still loving shaker cards and thought it would be fun to create a shaker tag. Even though the temps are still warm here in my neck of the woods I know the holiday season will be upon me before I know it so having some gift tags on hand ready for gift wrapping will be so handy!
I created the shaker tag here using the PPP Stitched Duo 2 "inside" circles piece and the PPP Stitched Duo 1 tag shape. I love how easy it is to mix and match the components from both sets!
I used the adorable Mama Elephant No Peeking Stamp Set to stamp the critters and peppermints for the "inside" of my shaker, coloring the critters with Copic Markers (the individual marker colors are linked below in the supplies).
I've created a video below to show the steps for putting together this shaker card:
(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon)
SUPPLIES FOR ALL TRICKS NO TREATS CARD:
SUPPLIES FOR NO PEEKING SHAKER CARD:
Seriously awesome projects Nichol!! Just adorable!!
Posted by: Tracey | August 22, 2014 at 08:23 AM
You are a wonderful paper crafter. I love your style.
Posted by: Holly Waller | August 22, 2014 at 08:48 AM
Oh my goodness Nicole your creations are fabulous!! LOVE that fun Halloween one with the sparkle web and the Christmas tag is adorable!! Wonderful job!! Looking forward to joining in the fun! HUGS :)
Posted by: *Vicki* | August 22, 2014 at 09:04 AM
Oh my gosh!! LOVE the card and shaker tag!! So cute!!! Mama Elephant and PPP are a pretty great combo!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jessica H. | August 22, 2014 at 09:19 AM
You have been super busy. Love all your projects today. The shaker tag is so cute and the film strip card is adorable.
Posted by: Melanie Smith | August 22, 2014 at 09:29 AM
love the filmstrip card! such cute images!
Posted by: BA Vella | August 22, 2014 at 09:32 AM
Love all the characters you have peeking out of the dies! Super fun Nichol!
Hugs,
Jenny
Posted by: Jenny | August 22, 2014 at 09:37 AM
The polar bear is SO cute! I love that tag!
Posted by: Jessica | August 22, 2014 at 09:43 AM
Great cards. I especially like the "no peeking", it's just adorable. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: wanda hansen | August 22, 2014 at 09:58 AM
Nichol, I especially love the No
Peeking Tag. Your videos are excellent. Thank you for the details you share.
Posted by: Sharon Hayes | August 22, 2014 at 10:27 AM
These are so great, I adore all of your work. Thanks for sharing these with us
Posted by: Monica P | August 22, 2014 at 11:06 AM
These are so fun, love how you have used the windows in both.
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | August 22, 2014 at 12:01 PM
These are so cute!
Love the Christmas
peek card!!
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | August 22, 2014 at 12:44 PM
WOW so lovely!!!
Posted by: Rubeena | August 22, 2014 at 12:50 PM
So cute!
Posted by: Audrey | August 22, 2014 at 01:12 PM
Both cards are uber adorable!
Posted by: Sheryl262 | August 22, 2014 at 02:00 PM
Both of these cards are just too precious! Absolutely adorable!
Posted by: Terri Burson | August 22, 2014 at 02:08 PM
Such adorable holiday projects!
Posted by: Harriet Skelly | August 22, 2014 at 02:08 PM
Another great card, love the winter animals
Posted by: Lucinde | August 22, 2014 at 02:22 PM
OMG I love both your cards. I'm going to go broke on this blog hop. LOL
Posted by: Tammy Mohr | August 22, 2014 at 02:23 PM
waooowww you've got golden hands!!! And so many wonderful ideas...
Posted by: S♥nia | August 22, 2014 at 02:36 PM
Such a great idea to use the black filmstrip and the gray squares. Must give that idea a try. Really cute cards and I must mention that the sequins are pretty posh!
Posted by: Vicki | August 22, 2014 at 02:39 PM
Both of your cards are so adorable! I love the way you used the PPP dies!
Posted by: Yukari Y. | August 22, 2014 at 02:47 PM
I love Halloween and think your card is absolutely 'spook'tacular! The tag is super cute and fun.
Posted by: lisa808 | August 22, 2014 at 04:16 PM
Your windows are such a cute idea! love both of your cards!
Posted by: natalie dever | August 22, 2014 at 04:19 PM