Don't you hate it when you get ready to do a project, then realize that you are missing a key ingredient?!
Well, that was me today when I got ready to create a Halloween card with the Spider Web Impressions Folder. Oh, I had the Spider Web in my possession (finally)…but, I'll be danged if I could find a good spider to live in it! There's a perfect one in From The Crypt, by the way.
The only spider I had was the whimsical one in the Batty For You stamp set—that's not creepy and scary AT ALL! Oh well. Here we go!
Since it was a circular stamp, I went with a window-style card. The stamp is punched with the 1-3/8" Circle Punch, and the window is punched with the 1-3/4" Circle Punch. With so many card stock layers, I had to punch my window first, then trace that circle onto the Pumpkin Pie and Black layers separately. You could use a die, like the Movers & Shapers Die with the Holiday Windows Accessory Dies, to easily cut all layers at once.
I used the Spider Web embossing folder on Black card stock, then sponged lightly over the raised texture with White Craft Ink.
I finished off the card with some old striped ribbon I had and three Glimmer Brads. Ooooh! These are awesomely sparkly! They come in four different color assortments: Basics, Brights, Subtles and In Color. The Old Olive ones I used are from the Brights package.
Here's another Dazzling version! After sponging the Web in White Craft Ink, I outlined it with the 2-Way Glue Pen and glitterized it with Dazzling Diamonds! Talk about awesomely sparkly!
I wrapped the card in more old striped ribbon. The bow is a separate piece, gathered together with one of the Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Brads and adhered with a Mini Glue Dot.
Fun stuff!
Inside Cover Girls!
A few days ago, I went to my mailbox and was excited to see my October Stampin' Success magazine waiting for me. It's a magazine exclusively for demonstrators, filled with all the latest product information, business tips, and stamping techniques.
Anyhow, I open it up and, much to my surprise, Darla and me are right there on the Table of Contents page!
Here we are dancing and cheering for country singer Charlie Jenkins during Awards Night. Wow! I think it's our first step to becoming FAMOUS Stampin' Up! demonstrators!
Since I know you're so impressed,
I'll even make you a special offer! If you sign up to be a demonstrator before October 18th, not only will you receive this awesome Greenhouse Gala Craft Tote (valued at $39.95 and exclusive to demonstrators), I will also personally sign your first Stampin' Success magazine! That is a bargain at any price! Can you imagine what my autograph will be worth when I become a stamping celebrity? And, you can say you knew me when…!
LOL!
Angie