Eat at your own risk: Halloween Card & Goodies

Clear & Simple Stamps has some new Halloween sets that 

easily pair up with multiple other sets. Today I paired up

Party Elements: 31 and Quotes: IV with the perfect sentiment from

Sweet Sentiments: Holidays.... Eat at your own risk.

The bench is from Rag Doll Scenes 3 and the veggies are from Rag Doll House Stand.

CSS also has some cool treat bag topper dies and coordinating stamps.

Not to mention the clear bags and other packaging options....

These Topper Fillers stamps are so versatile. 

They can work for any occasion just coordinate the ink color.

Check out the CSS blog for more fun Halloween madness.

Thanks for stopping by,

steph

CSS Collection 8: day 3

I love this time of year.... teacher projects, fall projects and Halloween projects!!

Halloween is too short of a holiday, don't cha think?

I will surely decorate our front porch October 1st..... cobwebs and all!

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Well, Collection 8 can help with those Halloween stamping ideas you have brewing about.

I made some goodies for my kiddos and my man. Each of them will get a goody box filled with their favorite treats and itty bitty card with their name on it. They will have to share the felt plush bat.

Here's a view of the back of each little card.

For each card I made a 3 x 3 base and cut a label or tag from each.

Jake's itty bitty card features the new Label 8 die combo (more on that tomorrow).

That new little goody box die is Party Favor 14. Perfect for little treats.

Jake loves him some M&Ms!

For Emma's itty bitty card I used the new Label 6 die combo to cut a window from the base card then backed it with white card stock. I distressed each card and box with ink along all the edges.

I'll surely fill Emma's goody box with Goldfish crackers.

For my man, I tired to make his extra creepy and used the image that coordinates with Tags 1 die. Each card has one image that is popped up by foam squares. I'll be filling this goody box with Swedish Fish. 

Now I bet you want to see the stamp sets I used....

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A peek at the inside.

I used the Rag Doll Haunted House set, as well.

A couple different ways to close your Party Favor 14.

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Was that fun? Did I mention I love Halloween? 

Check out the CSS blog for more release details and samples from the design team.

Lori Tecler   |  Jennifer Rzasa 

Thanks for stopping in,

steph

Collection 5 Day 3

Are you ready for day 3 of Clear & Simple Stamps Collection 5 Release? I am so excited to show you this next series. We lovingly call them UGLIES. They are little monsters that are so ugly that they are CUTE!

EEK.... isn't it purdy?!

I could not wait to paper piece this little cutie. You'll find it in a set called Little Uglies.... like our Little Critters, get it? Really, the series is almost identical. There is a Taglines set, which is great for tags... ;)  and there are builder dies, they are large, and then medium dies that go with this size stamp. So FUN!

I nice little close up is always fun! But the best part is that you can make these Uglies come to life..... with a little work....

 

Actually, this plush Ugly came alive long before this stamp set. My sister and I drew and then made these stuffed cuties together. My sister helped me transition from sewing paper to sewing fabric.... what?!! I never thought I'd go that far with it. LOL. This UGLY inspired the entire Uglies series.

Here is the back. Complete with a dragon like back and tail.

Thanks sis for showing me the light!!!

Okay, now one more little project....

This little guy here is a Thank You card for my kiddo to send to someone special. Today is his 5th birthday, so he'll be in need of it real soon. ;)

I went with a much more simple design for this card. I used my Copic markers to color the eye and teeth, along with all the number fives on the pattern paper. How easy would this be to bring to life. Maybe it will be my next sewing project!

Here are the sets being released.....

 

 

Thanks for stopping by,

steph

Now, check out the rest of the series starting here: Clear & Simple Stamps.

Collection 5 Release Day 2

Welcome to Clear & Simple Stamps Collection 5 Release Day 2.

Today I am showcasing a new set called Little Critters Dress-Up. I hope you already have Taglines: Critters or any other Critter sets so you can dress them up for Halloween. 

Way back when Little Critters was released I found myself trying to make one a mummy for Halloween. Then a light bulb went off and I had to make a dress up set. I think you will dig it!

 

How cute is the ghost stamped on vellum! Whoo do you think is under that clever costume? ;) And what about that mummy..... shut up, too cute! Right?!!

 Clear & Simple Stamps has a new background stamp for this release..... I used it just in the corners. Isn't it cool. It's called Distressed Linen. The ghost and sentiment can be found in Rag Doll Haunted House. That set releases on the 13th.

 Now for a special treat.....

I altered the belly stripe of Build-a-Critter Fox to make it look like a penguin.

It makes for a nice winter card. I added the scarf cut from felt using Build-a-Critter Dress-Up dies. I made a silly little cookie tag to go with it using the mustache die from the Little Critters Dress Up dies. My kiddo's teachers will love some homemade cookies this winter.

Check it out....

Thanks for stopping by,

steph

Feast your eyes on these posts:

• Lori Tecler
• Jennifer Rzasa
• Kim Duran
• Elena Roussakis
• Laura Bassen

Collection 5 Release Day 1

 

Welcome to Clear & Simple Stamps Collection 5 Release Day 1.

The next seven days are gonna be wild! I hope you can handle it.

I used a fun fall set call Fall Frenzy. You'll find this darling little scarecrow in this set along with some fun scene builders like a wooden basket, crows, sunflowers and more.

I also used the previously released Grass die and Label 11.

I had to make a matching treat box (Party Favor 2) using more stamps from Fall Frenzy. I love the cluster stamps in this set. Then I used a few leaf dies to add layers to the cluster of goodness on top of this little treat box.

The entire team is sharing projects today. I can't wait to hear what you think.

Thanks for stopping by,
steph


Start here: Clear & Simple Stamps

• Laurie Willison
• Jaclyn Miller
• Tracy Schultz
• Denise January
• Lori Tecler
• Jennifer Rzasa
• Amber Kemp-Gerstel
• Kim Duran
• Dana Grothaus
• Laura Bassen

Sneak Peek Day 1: valentine cards

Are you ready for some sneak peeks of Clear & Simple Stamps January 2012 line up? I know I am.
From now until January 5th we get to visit the Design Team's blogs for sneaks.

Here is a little set of cards I made for you today.

You are gonna love this set. It's called Taglines: Critters
It will be available January 5th at Clear & Simple Stamps.

Well, that's it from me today. Now be sure to visit the  Clear & Simple Stamps blog for  Background Basics Preview!


Thanks for stopping by today!
Steph


Hey Foxy Lady:

     • stamps: Taglines: Critters

     • ink: Perfect Little Black Dress

     • cardstock: A Blanc Check

     • other: Copic Markers


Hi Y'owl card:

     • stamps: Taglines: Critters

     • ink: Perfect Little Black Dress

     • cardstock: A Blanc Check

     • other: Copic Markers


Love Bite Card:

     • stamps: Taglines: Critters

     • ink: Perfect Little Black Dress, You're Such A Gray-cious Host

     • cardstock: A Blanc Check

Another oldie but goodie!

So Halloween has past.... but I found a card I never shared
....or did I share it already?! Hmmm....

This little cutie boy with wagon image is from MFT Stamps. And the pumpkins, web and spiders are from Clear & Simple Stamps. I get all my Copic markers from Clear & Simple as well!!

And the fun skull and crossbones image is from Waltzingmouse Stamps.
I love mixing and matching sets!!

Thanks for stopping by.