Craftin' Owl

Mummy Suckers Tutorial

I love these Mummy Suckers!  Aren't they adorable!

And they are pretty easy to make :)  Start by punching shapes as shown here.  (The Owl Builder Shapes are out of Perfect Plum - it is hard to tell in the pic)

First glue the eyes onto the Very Vanilla circle. (TIP - glue the black on the eyes after you have added the strips to the face - it makes it way easier! )

Shade the strip of Very Vanilla with Crumb Cake ink on both edges.  Then randomly place stirps accross the head.  Careful not to cover the eyes too much.

Trim the strips to match the circle punch.  Shade around the entire circle with the Crumb Cake ink.

Glue the face to the front of the sucker, and a plain Very Vanilla circle to the back. A fun and inexpensive Halloween treat!

 

Frightful Wreath

I love the Frightul Wreath kit in the Holiday mini catalog!  It is so easy to put together, and it turns out so cute! 

I did this as a class, and we had a great time.  It took us about 2 hours. We all made it a little different.  I wanted my spider to be the center of attention, and thought it looked a little extra creepy hanging from the middle. 

 

Halloween tags

Tags are so popular right now, and so much fun to make!  I made these tags to go along with my candy corn rice krispie treats.  (and yes, I did the colors wrong for the candy corn - why does it seem more logical that the orange is on the bottom and yellow in the middle??  thankfully they still tasted good!)

To make them, I started out with a 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" piece of patterned paper.  I cut one corner off the top of the paper.

To make the tag even on both sides, tape the triangle you just cut - upsidedown - on the opposite corner, and cut.

         

 Use a circle punch to make a hole for the ribbon, and decorate!

I used markers to color the stamp from Halloween Bash, and cut it out with the Labels Collection Framelit Dies.

I used the Apothecary Accents Framelits to cut out the cardstock piece behind the stamp.

I used Dimensionals to pop up the cardstock and stamped image, and used yummy candy dots!

Stamps: Halloween Bash
Paper: Polka Dot Parade DSP, Designer Paper Stack, Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Gumball Green, Whisper White
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant, Gumball Green, Basic Black - markers
Other fun stuff: Labels and Apothecary Accents Framelitls, 1/8" and Itty Bitty Shapes circle punch, Candy Dots

Candy Corn Stationery

I love making stationery - or note cards - to write simple notes on. 

I started making them with the candy corn on top

But then realized I really liked them on the bottom too :)

The candy corn turned out so cute!

So do you like it better on the top? or bottom?

 

Ghost treat holder - tutorial

My 6th and final Halloween tutorial is an idea from Bernie.  This cute ghost is made using the Oval Accent Clear die.  It is just big enough to hold a chocolate treat inside.  It could probably hold another type of treat, but chocolate is the best!

Start by cutting a Oval Accent with Whisper White paper.  Cut the top of the cardstock to resemble a head.

Score from the bottom of the 'neck' area to the bottom of the die with a sharp corner, do that on both sides.

Then score 1/4" out from the 1st score mark, on both sides. 

Shade around the die, and scored areas with Wisteria Wonder ink on a sponge dauber.  Stamp the spider web image from the Hostess set - Mixed Medley.  Punch a mouth using the Owl Builder punch.  And what ghost would be complete without Googly eyes?

Place a paper wrapped nugget in the middle of the ghost, and secure with a glue dot.

Attach a tag with Wisteria Wonder twine, and you have the perfect little Halloween treat.

 

 

Spider Cider Slider - tutorial

I saw this idea on Lisa' s blog and loved it!  What a perfect way to use this stamp set.  This is my version for my day 5 of my Halloween treat tutorials.

Start out with a 5 3/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Wisteria Wonder cardstock.  Score the 5 3/4" piece in half - at 2 7/8.  Stamp randomly (I used the spider web from the Spooky Bingo Bits)  On the inside, place a piece of sticky strip at the top and the bottom.

Tape closed, and punch a hole in the top. This is the pouch you place the spiced cider packet into.

For the bottom, but out a piece of Basic Black cardstock using the Fancy Favor die.  The cut the die apart (as shown).  You will only need the top right area.

Fold along the 3 score lines - 2 on the side on 1 on the bottom.  Then place the piece in the Spider Web embossing folder.  Folding it first will help to make it so the fold lines don't get 'lost' in the embossing folder.  Center the cardstock in the folder.

Use 3 pieces of sticky tape to tape together.

Assemble - and you have a cute Haloween treat everyone will love, even though it isn't candy!

 Stamps:  Monster Munchies, Spooky Bingo Bits,
Paper:  Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black, Basic Gray
Ink:  Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant
Other Fun Stuff:  Spiderweb folder, Fancy Favor die

 

 

Ghost Lollipop Holder

This is project #4 in my Halloween tutorials - a Trick-or-treating Ghost sucker holder.

Start out by cutting a piece of patterned paper 1 3/4" x 7 1/2".  Score on the long side at 3 and 4 1/2.  Cut diagonally from the top (leaving a 1" space across the top) to the first score line.  Do the same thing on both sides and on both ends.  This gives your holder a triangle look.

Punch a 1 1/4" square and place on bottom of the holder, to give it more strength. 

Place the lollipop on the square with a glue dot.

Glue dot both sides of the holder to the sucker.

To make the top tag, ink up the Ghost image from the Tricky Treats.  I used Tangerine Tango.  Use a clean blender pen to take off the ink from the mask and nose area.

Ink mask and nose with a Stampin Write Marker - Gumball Green and Basic Black.

Stamp, and punch out with the Curly Label punch. Decorate holder and tie a twine bow.

 

Witch's Broom - tutorial

Day 3 of my Hallowen projects was a CASE (copy and share everything) of pg 29 of the main catalog.

I found these great chocolate twizzlers to use for the broom handle.  Place the licorice in a 1" x 8" cello bag.  When closing the bag, make sure to not leave any extra space at the ends.

Cut a piece of patterned paper 12" x 2.4" (I did it as 2.4 instead of 2 1/2" so I could get 5 out of one 12 x 12 sheet of paper). 

On one end cut up 1 1/8".  Make a cut every 1/4 inch.  The great thing about this project is your cuts don't have to be exact.  I used the Polka Dot Parade DSP, and lined up my cuts with the dots.

On the other end, cut down 5/8".  (Make sure to leave some room between the cuts to wrap your paper around the handle)

Cut both ends all the way accross the paper.

Place 2 glue dots on the end of the patterned paper, in the area between cuts.  Place the cello bag on the glue dots.  Make sure to leave a little room at the bottom to curl up the bristles of the broom.

Roll the paper, tightly around the cello bag. 

Once at the end, place two more glue dots to secure the paper.

Cut a piece of ribbon - I used the back of Tangerine Tango Scallop Dots ribbon - to wrap around the patterned paper.  Use a piece of sticky strip to adhere ribbon to the paper.

Curl up the bristles with your fingers,  and add twine and a 'spooky' tag! 

 

Two Tag Treat Pouch - Tutorial

Here is my day 2 Halloween project. 

This treat holder is made using the Two Tag die.  I saw this idea on Michelle Last's blog.

I started by cutting 2 of the smaller tag from the Two Tags die out of Gumball Green - I think this is my new favorite color!!  Then score each one 3/4" from the bottom.  (A tip on this, make sure to score with the scallop part sticking out from the score board, or your score line will not end up straight - ask me how I know!)

Place sticky strip on the bottom area of one of the tags.  I used 2 pieces for a good hold.

Place tag bottoms on top of each other, the one with sticky strip on the bottom.

Punch a piece of post-it with the small oval punch (the 3/4" circle will work well too)  Make sure to get some of the sticky part.

Place punched piece on the scallop area of the tag. This will make sure the punch is centered, so you don't have to 'eye-ball' it.

Then punch out both tags.

To make the Patterned Paper band, cut a strip 6 3/4" x 1 1/4".  Score along the long side at    1 3/4", 2 1/2", 4 1/4", and 5".  Tape to form a rectangle.

Place candy inside the pouch - I used a mini box of Nerds.

Slip the band over the top.   If it easily slips off the bottom, secure with a glue dot or two.

Tie closed with ribbon, and decorate!

Stamps:  Spooky Bingo Bits, Googly Ghouls
Ink: Basic Black
Paper:  Gumball Green, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Wicked Fun DSP
Embellishments:  Rich Razzleberry ribbon, Googlie eyes,
Other fun stuff:  Two Tags die, Small Oval, Large Oval, and Scallop Oval punches

 

 

Monster Munchies Tutorial

Halloween is almost here!  I love this time of year.  All this week I am going to have tutorials on how you can make your own spooky Halloween projects.

Today I am going to show you how to make this cute Monster Munchies treat container.  I filled it with yummy gummy spiders.

This idea was shown at convention in July, and this is how I made mine.

Start out by cutting a piece of Basic Black cardstock with the Petite Purse Die.  Cut out the middle rectangle along the score lines (you will not be using this piece)

On the larger piece, score a line 1" from the score line, and cut off the end 1/2" from the score line you just made.  This will become the bottom of your treat holder.

Use sticky strip on the 2 sides, and the bottom edge

Tape one side to the other

And again on the other side

Tape the bottom tab inside (I left the red film on the sticky strip to make it easier to see - you should remove this so the bottom will stay :)

Cut a 3/4" strip from the Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP.   Tape middle of paper to front of holder.  When you get to the edge, pinch the top of the DSP to match the corner of the holder.  Pinch the paper straight down.

Since the treat holder isn't straight all the way around, you will have a small gap at the bottom of the DSP.  You want that gap, so the paper strip will go all the way around evenly.

Tape both sides of the the paper strip down.  Don't tape down the back until you attach the Monster Munchies sign.  Start by putting a piece of Sticky Stip on the back. 

 

 

Attach a toothpick to the sticky strip, and place another piece of sticky strip over the toothpick to help secure it. Tape down the rest of the DSP strip.

Punch out 2 Scallop Squares out of Gumball Green.  Stamp the Frankestein head from the Monster Munchies stamp set, and punch out using the 1 1'4" square punch.  (you will punch out the bolts from the side)

Attach one of the scallop squares to the toothpick using sticky strip (as you did on the treat holder)

Attach brads to the punched out Frankenstien head using glue dots.  Place a glue dot in each corner of the square, and on top of the brads.

Place this on one the other scallop squares.  Attach the scallop squares together, and add goodies!  Have fun :)

 

Halloween goodies class

I have been working on some Halloween projects for my upcoming class.  It took me a bit longer to design them then I thought it would.   I got a little design help from my 6yr old daughter's , and now I am happy to have the projects ready to show you. I love how they turned out, and am excited for the class!

In this class you will be making 4 projects - a witch's broom (with chocolate licorice), a lolipop holder, spider cider slider, and a batty candy holder.

Dates:  Thurs. Oct. 11th 12:30 - 2:30pm and Fri. Oct 12th 9:30 - 11:30am

Cost: $14 (or $12 for stamp club members)

Please register by Tue. Oct. 9th.  Hope to see you there!

 

Popcorn Slider Tutorial

We made these popcorn sliders at a recent party I did. They are great for a non-candy Halloween treat. We used the mini size microwave popcorn bags.

Start with a 6" x 9" sheet of cardstock (I used Pumpkin Pie).  Score the 9" side at 3 3/4", 4 1/4", 8", and 8 1/2"

Fold score lines, and place a piece of Sticky Strip along the last scored edge.

Tape together to form a box.

Punch a hole in each side at one end.   I used the flower from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack to make it a little more fun.  (In this project I am using 1/2" ribbon.  If you are using something smaller, you may want to make a smaller hole.

Take a 20" length of ribbon and wrap arond your popcorn.

Slide popcorn, with ribbon around it, into box.  Then pull ribbon out of punched hole, on both sides.

Tie ribbon in a knot, and decorate front as desired.

Stamps: Googly Ghouls
Paper: Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, and Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Gumball Green, Elegant Eggplant
Etc: 1/2" Striped Satin Ribbon, Googlies, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Halloween Class

Join me for my Haloween class.  We will be making 4 fun projects - a spider mint, a 'spooky' candy holder, a mummy card, and a spider web candy wrapper. 

Class cost:  Only $12 ($10 for stamp club members) for all 4 projects!  What a deal - and the candy is included!!

4 class times to fit in with everyone's busy schedule: Thurs. Sept 23rd 10:00am, Fri. Sept. 24th 10:00am or 6:30pm or Mon. Sept. 27th 6:30pm

Contact me today to sign up!  And be sure to tell your friends :)