Happy Weekend and do I have a fun and simple card for you!!! When I saw the new catalog, I knew that this was coming to Randall Lane! I just LOVE those single stamps…so affordable and this one is over the top FUN!
I realize that there is a very "short window" for Halloween and this Tuesday when the new catalog is available to order from….ORDER THIS!I have to admit, when I was stamping this image I did love the "feel" of a wooden block ~ maybe we need to have another blog post about how we are feeling about the choices of wood, clear and photopolymer!
You can clearly see that this makes a super cute card…but this would also be great using a "single broom" along with another Halloween stamp or even with a house warming card with a gift card from Lowes or Home Depot…that would be a fun idea!
So simple….you do not need me (well, I hope that you feel that you need me) – but really ~ this is an A-2 Vertical Card in Very Vanilla….I chose this neutral as it works perfectly with the A M A Z I N G Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper….There is not one print in this pack that I do not go nuts over – just fabulous!
You can see that I stamped the fun image on a piece of scraps and then did a random cut….LOVE doing this – it is a trick that I used to do when I scrap-booked as I could not cut a straight line….so random worked! Matting it on Tangelo Twist was easy-peasy!
The layer is 1/4" smaller, 4" X 5 1/4" and then I used the Simply Scored and scored 2 lines on each side….SUPER EASY….SUPER EFFECTIVE! The stampin' dimensionals were a huge impact to add fun and interest to the tone on tone of the very vanilla.
Below…just "gander" at this A M A Z I N G collection of paper….this is another MUST HAVE on Tuesday!
You have heard me say this time and time again….do not stress about making the "free~hand" cutting ….just do it and do not think about being perfect – trust me – it ALWAYS works out….just keep going until you get to your starting point!
Do you agree…the double scoring really makes this card? So fast, so simple, so easy, so cute!
Remember, creating a card does not need to be stressful – it needs to be FUN and it needs to be fulfilling. This is such a basic card that carries a big punch!
The finale – the beloved envelope! IS this so stinkin' cute – and look how fun! Please email me if you do not smile when you see polka dots….it's like an instant party!
The stripe of Tangelo Twist is 1/4" and then the 2" DSP adhered with the "Green Glue" is the recipe! (This way I can get 12 envelopes from a sheet of DSP)
Well…..thoughts my friends????Please leave me a comment and let me know how you like today's card! This is a "Susan Card" – holding true to my style of paper crafting but please make sure that you pop back tomorrow to see the stepped up version!
Thanks for all of the super sweet comments for Aunt Jean – guess what that dear James did…..he sent her an Edible Arrangement (fruit) and WOW – she was soooo touched – I told you he is a keeper! Guess what? She is leaving with a friend on Monday to go to Canada for 10 days….I think that is just GREAT to be 88 and still have so much life ahead!
Enjoy the day, email me if you need me…..feel free to shop away on my online store….(I am like Walmart – open 24 hours a day!!!!)
Until tomorrow! BOO!!!!
Very cute card! You do a great job. Thanks for your hard work. It is such a help to the not so creative bunch of us.
That stamp is so “me!” (Is it Tuesday yet?)
Good morning Susan,
Love this cute Halloween card. Cannot wait until Tuesday to order the cute Halloween paper. Your fussy cutting is amazing! I just love making Halloween cards and treats for friends and the children at school.
I too am looking forward to ordering from the new catalog. I have made my list of must haves, and should gets, and maybe I really needs, but after seeing your card today, I am going to have to go back and review the catalog one more time. I think I’ll have an extra cup of coffee today and do some catalog shopping. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love the card today….simple sweetness with a bit of whimsy! I love the Halloween paper too! I like Robyn have my list all ready for Tuesday, but may have to do a revisit also. This stamp IS pretty cute. Have a great weekend!
Cute ! Love the stamp and the dsp is adorable. Your scoring truly makes this card a stand out !! Laughed about you not being able to cut straight … I belong to the same club !
Looking forward to the “additions” tomorrow ??????
When I saw this in the catalog, I thought of you and I knew you make something cute with it and you didn’t disappoint me! Love the random cut out idea and the scoring is the best! So, looking forward to seeing how you stepped it up!
Oh Susan . . . I thought I had all I need for Halloween, you enabler you! I really do like this card and envelope. Besides your “Susan Dots” I love when you use score lines for added texture. 🙂
Hmmm . . . I’m thinking of how you can step it up for tomorrow. Maybe color in the broomsticks? Maybe change up the TT card stock to a DSP? I can’t wait to see.
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This is the cutest card I have seen with this stamp. I really like the way you curvy cut around it. Very cute!
Awe Charlene….thanks for your sweet comment but I know that each and everyone of us have that “creative” gene….sometimes we need to be energized!
You made me smile….the hour glass is turned over – hurry up Tuesday! There truly is so much fun goodies!
You are one smart cookie! This Halloween paper is divine! I was working with it yesterday and as I was flipping through my swatch book to see what I wanted to use on a card – I kept feeling bad as I love each of them and I hate that the other side is being covered up!
We love our lists and justifications on how we order things….if you are like me, there always seems to be this “weak point” and then I cave in and say – I could REALLY use this one a bunch! Smart stamper for making a list!
No doubt that you would do something amazing with this! I was actually trying to figure out how to “pull the threads” from the burlap ribbon to attach it to the broom….I thought htat would be super fun – any thoughts?
YEAH – another member of the I CAN’T CUT A STRAIGHT LINE CLUB!I think that this is why I started to do this as when I scrap~booked – I could never cut a straight line so PLAN B = here it is!
We know each other too well and I love it!
That’s me…Susan the enabler! You are one smart cookie – I think that you will like tomorrows!
Thanks Terri – what a sweet comment…I have not seen many card made with this stamp set, I just knew that it would get good and inky at my house!
Oh. My. Gawd! This is fabulous! I’ve always loved that sentiment and this broom image is awesome!