Trick-or-Treat! It’s time for some fun and festive crafting with the Stampin’ Pretty Pals! If you have hopped over from Brian King at Stamp with Brian, I am stop Number 17 on the Pals Hop. I am glad you hopped in! I will help you hop along from blog to blog where you will find great ideas for Stampin’ Up! Halloween projects along with some tricks and treats along the way! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop line-up at the end of today’s post, and you will be back on track.
I decided to showcase two cards…one simple and clean, one vintage and distressed. Enjoy!
Vintage Toxic Treats
My fellow design team member at Freshly Made Sketches, Linda Suarez, recently posted a Halloween card featuring a witch flying across the moon. I loved it so much, I decided to try to create a Stampin’ Up! version of the witch.
- I’ll get you, my pretty! The Witch on the Broom was selectively snipped from the Toxic Treats image and popped upon a stylized moon punched from More Mustard card stock which had been stamped with the Journaling Circle from Everything Eleanor! Of course, even a witch needs her pearls!
- A patchwork quilt! Squares of Howlstooth and Scaringbone Designer Series Paper were adhered to a card stock and passed through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. It was then brayered lightly with Crumb Cake ink to age it.
I really was inspired to create a card with a distinct vintage vibe. What do you think? Did I achieve my goal? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment?
Sparkling Spider
This little cutie was created in under 15 minutes. I hope you enjoy it!
- Selectively ink! The Happy Halloween sentiment from Delightful Dozen was selectively inked with an Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker, eliminating the pumpkin. It was stamped within the Dotted Oval from Joyous Celebrations and punched out with the Extra-Large Oval Punch.
- Artsy arachnid! The Spider from Spooky Things (part of the MDS Nite Owl Digital Download) was sized to be the perfect size for the embossed Spider Web. It was then printed in Early Espresso and snipped out. And what better way to bedeck this beastie than with Basic Rhinestones!
As a little Halloween treat, I am offering you a chance at Blog Candy. Simply leave a comment on this post by Friday, 11:00 PM CST. I will randomly select one winner to receive this Toxic Treats stamp set. The winner will be announced on Saturday, October 13th!
Now it’s time to hop along for more tricks and treats and spooky ideas from Nicole Watt at Impressions by Nicole, stop # 18 on the Pals Trick-or-Treat Blog Hop! Don’t forget to leave me a comment for your chance to win the Toxic Treats stamp set. Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one. Of course, I am always available to answer any questions you may have about the cards I create or the techniques I use. Until next time…
Pals Blog Hop Line-Up
- Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
- Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
- Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
- Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards.com
- Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness
- Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
- Naki Rager at …notes from Naki
- Sherrie Gross at Stampin Sunshine
- Claire Crotteau-Hutt at Stamppaperscissors
- Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
- Laurie Chilton at Stampin’ Ink
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Ann Schach at The Stampin’ Schach
- Nicole Watt at Impressions by Nicole
- Shannon Hokanson at My Stampin Blog
- Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
- Sandra Conner at Pretty Provisions
- Nancy Gleason at My Stampin’ Space
Stamp Sets: Toxic Treats, Everything Eleanor, French Foliage; Inks: Jet Black StazOn, Crumb Cake; Stampin’ Write Markers: Crumb Cake, Basic Gray; Designer Series Paper: Howlstooth and Scaringbone, First Edition; Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Simply Scored, Sponge Dauber, Color Spritzer Tool, Paper Snips, 2-1/2″ Circle Punch, Brayer; Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls;
Stamp Sets: Joyous Celebrations, Delightful Dozen; Stampin’ Write Marker: Early Espresso; Tools: Big Shot, Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Extra Large Oval Punch, Paper Snips; My Digital Studio: Nite Owl Digital Download; Glitz and Glam: Basic Rhinestones
Are either of these my Halloween cards? Because they are both spook-tacular!!!
What great Halloween cards! I love the patchwork. The little details sure make a difference!
just got into quilting & love the quilt card, as for the spider card very diva of you.
Awesome card Ann. Just love it. ; )
I love your work and your blog. YOu have so many ideas, tips and suggestions. I love, love the spider card…especially the bling! THanks for a chance to win a great Stampin Up set!!
OMG!!! The spider card is to die for. The rhinestone string is the perfect touch! Gives the card that spooky elegance. I think Martha Stewart would be sooo jealous!!! LOL love it!!
Elise G
The first card is definitely vintage and quite unique. And I really like the black and white spider card. Love them both.
Both cards are beautiful. What a great use for the strip of rhinestones on the spider card. Love it!
Oh my, I do love them both, but the spider card really is amazing. I love it! I think it has an Avant-garde look to it.
Both cards are lovely. The vintage card has to be my favorite. I am not a vintage type person, but am finding that I am just drawn to vintage projects.
Bling even makes spiders cute! (Well, almost.) Thanks for sharing!
Your cards are very different, but love both of them. I think I can make the web card,very simple but impressive.
All I can say is WOW! Ann. Your projects are stunning! Thank you so much for sharing and a chance to win such a generous gift! 🙂
Both stunning cards! Two for the price of one… Can’t even decide witch one I like the most 😉 But, I do love the vintage look and the quilty look.
Ann, I love the simplicity of the spider card. Those rhinestones really make it “sparkle”. Thanks for giving us the chance at blog candy. Happy Halloween! I bet the dogs will be busy watching trick or treators!
Diane Gil
Love the spider and the bling bling!
Great cards as always. I am particularly fond of the spider one. Thanks for the chance to win blog candy and for inspiring us on a regular basis with your creativity. Thanks also for sharing the three muskateers with us. The picture of them watching the kids as they went to school is priceless. There is certainly not much that is going to happen in your neighborhood without them knowing about it. Don’t you just wish you could read their minds!
Both of your cards are wonderful…and yes, you rocked the vintage one beautifully! However, I was really drawn to the white spider card…it is fabulous – I think (and I could be wrong!), this is the first one I’ve seen using the spider web EF in white…stunning!!!
Wow! The vintage card is wonderful. I like the quilted look. Only you would think to use pearls with a witch and rhinestones with a spider. I love your work. Rhonda 😉
Thanks for the reminder about selecting portions of stamps to use. I sometimes forget to look at my stamps with that in mind.
Two awesome cards, but the spider is my favorite!
Love the vintage card, I especially love the half rosette, will definitely have to try that! Thanks for sharing!
Brenna
I love both cards.. I have a question how do you just leave the clean and simple?? I have similar style to yours… I have a VERY difficult time leaving it alone..LOL.
Well thank you for all your inspiration and ideas!!
I love the blinged up spider, it really gives the card some sparkle! You always create such fabulous cards!
I love both of these cards! I never thought of mixing a witch with pearls, but I like it. A witch DOES need her pearls. 🙂 I especially love that white and black spider card. My 30-yo son is afraid of real spiders, so I like to give him little spider-related stuff. I think I will case this one just for him. TFS!
I love the way you incorporated the pearls and the rhinestones into the scary cards. Very clever!
You have the most creative site on the world wide web! I love both cards but am intrigued by the patch work card. It has such a fall carnival feeling about it – which conjures up fun time feelings! That’s amazing! TFS
You have the most creative site on the world wide web! I love both cards but am intrigued by the patch work card. It has such a fall carnival feeling about it – which conjures up fun time feelings! That’s amazing! TFS
I love the cards! Thanks for the chance to win. I have really been wanting that stamp set!!
Ann, these are great! The vintage patchwork design is outstanding. The texture and mix of patterns is so pretty.
The spider card is creepy…in a good way! The crisp white backdrop really makes the spider look so real. Brilliant design!
I love the creepy, crawly spider card!!! Actually, I love both halloween cards but the spider card just grabbed my attention! What a ‘Ghouly Job’ Ann! 🙂
Wonderful cards! I love the quilt tech. It is perfect for that card! And, the simplicity of the spider card…love it!
I love them both!!!! I really like the simplicity of the Spider card. The quilting effect on the witch card is fantastic – something I have never done… hmm, I need to try that! I love the idea of brayering on some Crumb Cake to add a little aged/vintage touch! As always, thanks for sharing with us!
A patchwork halloween card, only Ann Schach could make it happen so beautifully. I love doing patchwork cards and you do it so wonderfully.
Great cards– I love them both. One offers a feast of colors and rhe other has the cutest little spider attached by a strand of bling!!! Cute cute cute!!!
Two very different cards, but both faulous. Love the witch on the medallion with the pearls. The black and white card is my favorite. You had me with the embossed background and bling.
I like them both and both are very different. The vintage layout is wonderful. Not scary at all. As for the spider, with the bling, nice and clean card. Thanks for sharing Ann.
adorable as usual
What adorable cards! I especially like the one with the spider and his spider string! So darn cute!
You did a GREAT job at your vintage card attempt. I absolutely love it, and the patchwork look. And then to top it off you show us a very clean card also. As always, you impress me!!
Both are great cards! Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
Ann, I love the simplicity of your spider card! So striking, the rhinestones add just the right amount of bling without taking away from the clean lines.
I love the vintage look on the cards – I have yet to buy this stamp set but you made me really want to put it on my wish list. Maybe I will get lucky here!! Thanks for the chance. Great blog hop.
I love your spider card!
I just love your Toxic Treat Witch card!! I have to PIN this to my Pintrest!! Thanks for Sharing – Tricia Barber
I am glad to see witches around, especially at Halloween. They should get some coverage at this time of year. Love her black cat on her broom.
Awesome cards!! Very creative!1
Great cards, as usual! Even witches love pearls. Thanks for the inspiration!
Your white card is extraordinary! I am a fall person so I liked the vintage look, but the white one really wowed me! I will be subscribing.
Wow Ann, two gorgeous cards! The pearls around the witch is just the perfect addition! Love all your work, TFS and for the chance to win.
Wow! Who would have thought of using White cardstock for the embossed spider web? Ann Schach, that’s who! (not me, as I was one of the 1000 people who used basic black!)
Your work is inspirational. (My brother lives in a neighboring town in Fairfie
led IA, maybe someday we will meet when I go to visit him).
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LOVE the spider on the web! Fantastic!
I love all of your creative csrds
Anne, Beautiful projects! I can’t decide which one I like the best.
That spider is a bit too realistic for me! Definitely EEK material even though I loved the bling on it! The first card is so fun with so many details – love it! Maybe distressed the pearls a bit so they didn’t look so bright and white but that is just me. Two very different cards that have just the right amount of ghoulish detail. Great job!!!!
Chris R. from Iowa
Love your Trick or Treat card…very creative! Thanks for the chance to win Toxic Treats!
Your cards today are wonderful. Love the use of the rhinestones on the spider. Great job as usual
I absolutely love the white spider Halloween card. The sentiment took way too many steps for me, but looks perfect and the the bling on the spider is the finishing touch. Very inspiring, thanks for sharing
Jen Lane
janddinnpk@yahoo.com
Both of your pieces of artwork are totally beautiful and totally different. Vintage versus clean and simple. I’m so glad I don’t have to choose my favorite.. because I love them both! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win this awesome stamp set! My birthday is Oct 31st so naturally I love all things Halloweeny:-)
Inky hugs,
Janet
I could just hear the witches voice and cackle while looking at your wonderful witch over the moon card with all of the Schach bling and details!! Then came the shivers when I scrolled down to see the life like spider! Two great cards, Ann!!
Love the vintage card! The spider looks so real on your spider Halloween care! Awesome! Thank you for your creativity and a chance to win!
1 of the sets on my wish list that got cut…now a chance to win….love the spider web card…I like things simple
judybs@embarqmail.com
LOVE these cards!! I’m off to CASE them! thanks for the chance to win!!
nbarker at ptd.net
absolute stunning use of the DSP and your signature pearls!
I just adore your style Ann! The patchwork quilt combination is a complete stunner. Thanks for sharing!
OMG talk about spooky bling! I LOVE background DSP embossed layer. Wow!
Now that bling… fantastic! Who’d a thunk Pearls with a WITCH? YOU that’s Who… so clever.
The rhinestone spider web is SPOOKTACULAR! Love both! hugs
WOW! I’m impressed with your fussy cutting skills on that spider! Both of your cards today are great! Thanks for the chance to win a stamp set. 🙂 Cathy
I love, love, love both of these cards. They are both just wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing them.
Fabulous Spooktacular cardsI love all the texture on both!
I love how you added your signature pearls to the witch! Thanks for the chance to win.
Gale S.
I am always intrigued with what clever thing you will do next on a card and I am never disappointed. This time, I love the moon treatment for you spooky witch. Very nice!
Both cards are just great. I really like the witch in the moon–such a great concept for the MOON. Your spider is also very creative using the embellishment as part of the spider’s body. This has really been a fun hop. D
VERY NICE CARDS. I ESPECIALLY LOVE THE SPIDER CARD.
what cute cards! i am loving quilted cards of late!! tfs!
Oh my! LOVE both cards…! Your cards always WOW me:-) Especially your vintage ones since I cannot make one myself!! BEAUTIFUL!
I really LOVE this card. The eyes on the spider and the glitzy web are just the right touch!
At first I thought the EE spider had googly eyes on his body! Spooky! Very clevah, Ann!!
You are so talented! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!! Thanks for the opportunity to win the stamp set!!!
I love, love, LOVE your adorable spider card!!
~Alicia
Your cards are simply amazing!! LOVE them!
I am in love with your blingy spider…..This is a great grown up card. Thanks for sharing
Both cards are fabulous! Love that you showed two different styles, hard to pick a favorite.
I LOVE vintage, so this card is right up my ally!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
your card definitely has the distinct vintage vibe you were after-great choice of dsp-love the stylized moon
Great Halloween cards! I love how the witch is flying off the page!
Wow!! I love both cards! I love the vintage, of course, and the little pearls around the witch are just too cute!! I despise spiders, but this sparkly guy is adorable…love that card, too!!
I love your cards!! They are gorgeous!!
I love the vintage card! The colors and destressing is awesome. Happy Halloween.
Ann I am always happpy to come to your site to see what you have done new, you are a great card maker. I always love your cards. Thanks for sharing.
Love your cards! But I love the Spider card the best!!
Thanks for the chance to win!!
Debbie
Hi Ann: I LOVE the white card SO much! I had a good laugh when i looked at the first card, which I also love. I thought the witch had fallen on her butt! When I looked up close, I thought she’s like those pics that when you squint your eyes, she can be right side up or flipped on her butt with her feet in the air!!! lol (only me!) great art.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the rhinestone “web” that the spider is hanging from! How cute!
I love the pearls on the witch – great work.
Fabulous projects Ann! I just love that little with on the “moon”. Great job!
Great Halloween cards! I’m going to see if I have similar iems to case you.
Don’t know which I love more, the spooky quilt, or the stylin’ spidy. Great cards!
2 adorable cards…striking, and as always love your work Ann.
Oh Ann – I love both of your cards! You have some serious paper snip skills! The added bling on both cards is perfect! Elisha
I always love your work, Ann! You did a great job – very original!
Thanks for the chance to win Toxic Treats, how nice of you!
I love both cards, but the simplicity of the white spider card is awesome.
I love both cards, but the simplicity of the white spider card is awesome.
I love them both…you know I am a fan of vintage AND CAS!!! You nailed both styles! Of course, I only wish all the spiders I’ve ever seen had a rhinestone web….I’ve walked through several in the last couple days, LOL!
Both cards are beautiful! Thank you for sharing!!!
I love the use of white with the spider web embossing folder, Ann! So creative. It really makes the little spider jump out at you! Thank you for all of your beautiful cards. Janice Eastes
Love the spider web. Amazing cutting job on the witch. All in all beautiful work.
Absolutely adorable.
Love the spider card and that it was created in no time at all! I may have to CASE that one!!!
Wonderful cards! I am in LOVE with your patchwork card!!!
So many interesting things you have put together! Love that you really mixed it up.. using different sets, parts of stamps, MDS, and put the squares on the diagonal. The vintage Halloween is a real Treat! thanks for the great ideas and information on how you created them.
Ann, I love both your cards. But the spider was Brilliant! The rhinestone jewels on the body gives the perfect touch!
Wow, both cards are terrific! I especially love the vintage one! And what a great job on cutting out that spider, it is so perfect! And who would have thought you could use a stamp from Always Eleanor on a Halloween card? Only you! Awesome!
Your spider card is phenomenal! I love the casual look and your choice on colors.
Wow, Ann! That vintage Halloween card is stunning. Absolutely stunning!
Great projects, I love the blinged up spider webbing! Fun!
Awesome cards! Thanks for the chance to win the stamp set….I would put it to great use! 🙂
both of these cards are jaw-droppingly wonderful! I really enjoyed that patchwork quilt treatment.
I agree with Carol. Two totally different cards but both are terrific.
two VERY different styles but both wonderful. Love them both! And, yes, you did very well in creating a very vintage card with the first one.