• Punch it out!  Three creepy spiders were punched from the Frightful Sight Designer Series Paper using the 3/4″ Circle Punch.  They were then matted onto 1″ Circle mats.  It’s quick and easy!

• Pop it up!  The word “happy” was inked using a Cajun Craze Stampin’ Write Marker and snipped out.  It was then popped up on a dimensional and positioned over the original “happy”.  The wee “Ghosty” was also snipped and popped up for even more depth and dimension.

• Pearl it on! Creepy spiders become less sinister when bejeweled with Basic Pearls!

• Pair it up! “Boo” and “friends” from the Tiny Tags set are the perfect pair to add just the right finishing touch!

I hope that you enjoyed today’s Halloween card.  Of course, your comments are always important to me, so please let me know what you think of this updated version of a Buried Treasure layout.  And if you have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away!  Now scurry along to the next stop on the Pals Blog Hop, Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki’s Creative Corner.  I know you will love her fun and fresh designs!  Enjoy the rest of the hop.  Until next time…

1. Jeanne Norris at My Creative Impressions
2. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
3. Melanie Collins at Oops a Daisy Designs
4. Ann Schach at The Stampin’ Schach 
5. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki’s Creative Corner
6. Leah O’Brien at My Stampin’ Room
7. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
8. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
9. Linda Fisher at Linda’s Stampin Loft
10. Mike Funke at Stampin-Style
11. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin’ Space
12. Joan Norris at Clearly Creative
13. Barbara Chatzkel at Take Out Paper Arts
14. Kylie Nicolosi at Kylie’s Crafty Corner
15. Cindy Hall at Pretty Impact
16. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
17. Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions
18. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
19. Rae Harper at Wild West Stampin’, Scrappin’ & Crafts
20. Debbie Pierce at Stampin’ Sunshine
21. Camila McManus at OBX Scrapbook
22. Jason Casper at Jason’s Stampin’ Pad

Stamp Set:  Scaredy Cat (W 122555, C 122557);  Inks:  Basic Black (101179), Basic Gray (109120); Stampin’ Write Markers:  Cajun Craze (119678), Basic Gray (120966);  Designer Series Paper:  Frightful Sight (122351);  Card Stock:  Old Olive (101650), Very Vanilla (101650), Basic Black (121045);  Tools:  Paper Snips (103579), Sponge Dauber (102892), 3/4″ Circle Punch (119873), 1″ Circle Punch (119868), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Jewelry Tag Punch (117190); Glitz and Glam:  Basics Glimmer Brads (121003),  Basic Pearls (119247), Linen Thread (104199)

It’s Sunday, and time to play with the Players! The talented Nance Leedy has a selected a delectable quartet of colors for us this week in a Paper Players Color Challenge.   Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Basic Gray, and a splash of Whisper White…how yummy is that!  I hope you join us this week…I can’t wait to see what you create!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:  It’s All About the Details

• Depth and dimension! A third Blossom from Field Flowers was stamped and snipped out.  Popping it up on a Stampin’ Dimensional and off-setting it not only adds interest, but also depth and dimension.

• Balance! The Old Olive Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border draws the eye to the image mat, and balances the off-set flower.

• Pearls!  A collection of pearls graces the corner of the larger background mat as well as the centers of the flowers.

• Bow-licious!  A Basic Gray Satin Bow anchors the central panel and adds a touch of elegance.

Aren’t you proud of me…I did not spritz or distress on this card!  That’s because I am preparing for my stint as the Guest Designer this week for the fabulous new challenge, Freshly Made Sketches!  The twist to this challenge is to keep things “clean”.  So I will have to control that urge to spritz and daub! 

And speaking of preparing…preparation is underway for my biggest BLOG CANDY give-away ever.  Why my biggest give-away ever?  Just check out my site counter.  I am quickly approaching the one-million hit mark!  Once I reach that milestone…watch out!  I can’t wait to share my blog candy surprise!

As you read this post,  I am on a mini-vacation with my sister.  We are visiting our dear Aunt Helen.  I will be away from the computer and emails until late Monday…so please bear with me!  It will take time for me to catch up on my emails and questions once I return.  However, your comments are important to me, and I am anxious to hear what you think of today’s card.  So please, will you take the time to give me your opinion?  And remember,  if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…

Coming Soon:  Blog Candy Blow-out;  Pals Halloween Hop; Freshly Made Sketches Guest Designer; Twin Talk

Stamp Set:  Field Flowers  (W 122760,  C 122762);  Inks:  Pale Plum (retired), Rich Razzleberry (115658), Old Olive (102277);  Designer Series Paper:  Pocketful of Posies (122354), Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack (117155);  Card Stock: Basic Gray (121044), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730);  Tools:  Paper Snips (103579), Scalloped Dotted Ribbon Border Punch (119275); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Basic Gray 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (124326)

Here’s a quick peek at tomorrow’s The Paper Players design team card.  I hope that you will join me for the reveal on Sunday.  In the meantime, why not drop by The Paper Players challenge blog and see who were named the Cuts Above and Headliner.  See you tomorrow!

Coming Soon:  Pals Halloween Blog Hop, Free Paper, PPA Peek and Revel, A Special Blog Candy Give Away