31 Days of Halloween Event - Post #1

Hello Everyone,
Welcome to Dreamland!  This is my post #1 for the 31 Days of Halloween Event.  Lost Coast's Portal is participating in this event as a "Wicked Blogger". Check out the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity for all the details. The complete blog roll is listed there.
The Lost Coast Design Team is also Celebrating a New Release!  Check out all the new stamps here.  The LCD October Challenge's Theme is Scary or Weird. Be sure to link up all your Halloween/scary projects there for a chance at the prize.

Lots of info!  Whew!  Now, on to

Materials List:

Stamps: Scarecrow Pumpkin - Carmen's Veranda, and ATC Doodles Set - Lost Coast Designs

Ink: black, Tangerine Tango (Stampin' Up)

CS: white, black, orange, and yellow

Paper Doily: yellow

Orange Gingham ribbon

Yellow Ribbon

Copic Markers

Make It:

• Make a card base from orange CS
• Repeatedly stamp the Circles Doodle stamp (from ATC Doodles Set) in Tangerine Tango ink
• Stamp the Pumpkin Scarecrow on white CS with black ink
• Color the image with Copic Markers
• Stamp the Circle Doodles around the Scarecrow with Tangerine ink

• Layer stamped piece with black and green CS
• Tuck a piece of the paper doily under the stamped piece
• Tie both ribbons together in a knot and glue to card

Isn't this little guy cute!!??  Great for kids cards too.  Don't forget to link up any of your rubber stamped projects up for the challenge and check out all the 31 Days of Halloween projects!!  See in a few days for more Halloween inspirations!!

Karen McAlpine

31 Days of Halloween Event and New Release with Lost Coast Designs

Hello Everyone,
Stopping in to let you know about the fun events going on this month.  The Lost Coast Portal to Creativity is the Crypt Keeper this year for the 31 Days of Halloween. The blog and Design team are participating as "Wicked Bloggers" again this year.  There will be scary posts each day and of course prizes.  You will also find the blog roll on the site for all the other participants in the event.

Lost Coast Designs is also launching several new stamps for October.  See the new releases here.  I have my wish list written up already!!  LOL  I will have a project posted using the new ATC Doodle Set in a few days---see the sneaky peek below.   

The October Challenge is also occurring on the Portal to Creativity.  The theme is Scary or Weird Things. You may use any stamps.  So be sure to link up all your Halloween Projects!!

Sneaky Peeks:

So, lots of Halloween fun going on this month.  Hope to see your project added to the October Challenge!!!!  I will be back on October 4, with my first Scary project.  See you then!!
Karen

White or Red Christmas - Technique Junkies New Release Blog Hop

Hello Everyone!
Time for the Technique Junkies New October Release Blog Hop!!!   The new release collection contains lovely holiday stamps!  Some really fabulous stamps for all you Holiday cards--including a Thanksgiving set.  All the stamps will be on sale----15% off thru October, 10

****You should have arrived here from Lanette's Blog.  I am sure you enjoyed her projects!!
The hop begins on the Design Junkies blog , if you would like to start at the beginning.

My project is a tad bit humorous.  Well, actually, I think it is hilarious.  And, I know you have people on your card giving list that will think so too, right!??

Materials List

Stamp: Red or White Christmas from Technique Junkies

Ink: Rhubarb Stalk Memento dye

CS: Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Up; white

DP: Crisp Luxury DCWV

Silver Ribbon

Dimensional Adhesive

Make It:

• Make a card from Cherry Cobbler CS
• Add two rectangle of the Crisp Luxury DP
• Stamp Red or White Christmas on white CS with Rhubarb Stalk ink
• Layer stamped image with Cherry Cobbler CS
• Add to card with dimensional adhesive
• Tie ribbon in bow and glue to card

Well, isn't this such a funny stamp??!!  I know exactly who will get this card for Christmas.  LOL.  This card layout makes up fairly quickly and is great for multiples.  Don't forget to check out all the New Releases and take advantage of the discount!!

****Now, please head over to Kathy's blog for more scrumptious holiday projects!!
Have fun hopping and thanks for stopping by!!
Karen McAlpine

Ghostly Halloween Party Invitation with Technique Junkies

Hello Everyone!
Another rainy day here in Michigan, USA.  Great excuse to hang out, make a few cards, and do a bit of blogging.  I would like to share with you Halloween themed party invitations in two colors.  I stamped a spooky ghost on chalk board paper with chalk inks.  I used two of the new release September collection from Technique Junkies.  Take a look.

Materials List:

Stamps: Ghost and Be Scary (Sentiment) both from Technique Junkies

Ink: Cloud White and Persimmon Versa Magic Chalk ink; black dye

CS: black chalk board, gray, orange

DP: Halloween prints

Gray Mesh trim

Tissue Paper

black ribbon

Label Punch

Make both:

• Make card bases from gray and orange CS
• Add a layer of DP to each card
• Glue the mesh on the gray card, the tissue and black ribbon (with a knot in one end) to the orange card

• Stamp the Ghost on the chalk board CS with chalk ink and add to each card
• Stamp the sentiment with black dye ink and punch out label shape
• Add label to card
• Tie a bow in black ribbon and to gray card

Super fun scary invitation.  This card would work equally well as a Halloween card.  Check out all the New Releases.  Also, the October new Releases are up on the site a bit early!  Lots going on in Dreamland next!  Stay tuned for all the fun!!
Karen

All Occasion cards made with Decorative Paper

Hello Dreamers!

I wanted to share a group of cards I made using all those beautiful decorative papers in my stash.  The cards were really fun to make and quite quick.  I added ribbons and a sentiment to finish each card.  The majority of the papers are from K & Company.

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Basically, all you do is cut rectangles.  Just keep the bottom rectangle larger by a third than the top rectangle.  Works for most sized cards.   They go together in a snap.
Hope you have enjoyed!  We are having a nice rainy day today.  So, just a perfect day to do a little blogging.
Coming up in Dreamland next month:
1 blog Hop with Christmas
1 Special event with Halloween projects
Lots of scary Halloween projects
Lots of Christmas projects
And, anything else I can think of to post--maybe a few birthdays.
Have a great day!
Karen

Lovely Sentiment from Technique Junkies

Hello Everyone,
Hope you are having a great weekend.  We are finally getting a cool day here in Michigan, USA.  Makes me think about making cards for Fall.   I have been making Halloween cards with the Sept New Releases from Technique Junkies. You can see them on my blog here and here.
Today, I have used a lovely stamp from the New Releases that has such a nice sentiment!  I love this stamp and think it is great for a card to cheer up a special someone on your card giving list.  Check it out.

Materials List:

Stamp: Don't Lose Faith from Technique Junkies

Ink: Brilliant Blue (Stampin' Up)

CS: white, tan, Kraft, and Brilliant Blue

Copic Markers

Darice Embossing Folder

Ribbon: Brocade Blue (SU); narrow blue

Make It:

• Make a card base that is dry embossed with a frame type design
• On White CS, stamp  "Don't Lose Faith" with blue ink 
• Color with Copic markers

• Add a layer of blue and tan CS to stamp image; add to card base
• Tie both ribbons in knot and glue to card front

Don't you just love this stamp??!!  I also stamped it in green and black ink. Looks really good in those colors as well.  See you next week for a spooky invitation!!  Have a super day!
Karen

Christmas Kitty-New Stamp Early Preview with Technique Junkies

Hello Everyone!
A little change up here today!  Pat, owner of Technique Junkies, decided to release the October stamp collection early!!  We will still be having the regular blog hop on the First of October.  But, we thought it would be nice to give you a jump start on your Holiday cards.
The new stamps will be on sale --15% off --  from Sept 19 - Oct 10!!
Check out the Design Junkies Blog for more projects with Early Release October stamps.

I will also continue to share the September Releases with you through out the month.  So, lots going on in Dreamland this month and next month.  Can't believe it is time for Holiday cards already!!

Now, for my project.  This is just the cutest stamp!!  I think you will agree.

Materials:

Stamps: Christmas Mug Shot from Technique Junkies

Ink: Real Red - Stampin' Up

CS: White, red, green

Christmas Ribbon

Make It:

• Make a card from Red CS
• On white CS, stamp the Christmas Mug Shot with Real Red ink
• Tear a piece of red CS and add it to the stamped piece
• Wrap ribbon around green CS; tie in bow and add to card base

Super quick card and so funny!!  Even dog lovers would think this was funny!  I  added white CS and stamped Merry Christmas on the inside.  Hope you have enjoyed the early preview.  And don't forget to take advantage of the sale price to pick up your favorites from the October collection.
I hope you are having a super day and get plenty of time to make cards!!  See you later in the week with more Holiday cards.  Halloween and Christmas.  Take care.
Karen