Happy Halloween Quarter Fold Card

This weekend I got together with my friends for a fun day of eating, chatting, and creating - all my favorite things! :) We decided to make the Quarter Fold Card that was featured on Splitcoast Stampers last month.

I chose to do mine in a Halloween theme. The paper is all from My Mind's Eye. The spider and 31 are from Tim Holtz and were covered with Silk Microfine Glitter from Elizabeth Craft Designs. The spider sits on a rosette created with Tim's Mini Rosettes die.

Here is the card when it's opened. I went a little crazy decorating the inside! I love this paper from My Mind's Eye and will find an excuse to use it anywhere. The bunting was made with Tim Holtz's Ribbon Flags and Spooktacular strip dies from Sizzix. The Halloween stamp is from My Mind's Eye and was stamped onto a banner cut with Tim's Tattered Banners die, then edged with more ECD glitter.

To create a 5" card, I cut my  cardstock to 10" x 4 7/8" or so and then scored 2 1/2" from each end. You might have to play with the width a bit to get the card to close correctly.

Such a fun card! You can find the full tutorial here. You can find all the supplies I used at Inspiration Emporium via the links below. Remember to use my coupon code - stamptramp - to save 10% on your order.

Sizzix Mini Labels Sizzix Mini Spider and 31 Sizzix Ribbon Flags Strip Die Sizzix Spooktacular Strip Die Sizzix Tattered Banners Die Sizzix Mini Rosette Die My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found Halloween My Mind's Eye - Haunted Silk Microfine Glitter - Basic Black ECD Microfine Glitter - Orange idea-ology Paper String - Stripes Xyron Mega Runner Vagabond

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Thanks so much for stopping by today! Make sure you check out Inspiration Emporium's September challenge  - Fall is in the Air - and enter for a chance to win a $50 shopping spree to the IE store. You can find all the details in this post. Have a great week!

To My Valentine - Pop-Up Box Card

This past weekend, some of my best friends came to my house to celebrate two of their birthdays (look for a post about the party and a quick tute for a fun stamped favor this week). It was so much fun! We almost always try to do some kind of papercrafting project, and I was excited to show them how fun and easy the pop-up box card from Splitcoaststampers is to make. They all loved it and couldn't believe how quickly it goes together - which means you can get right to the fun of decorating it!

Since Valentine's Day is just a couple weeks away, we all decided on that theme. Of course, I had to use lots of Sizzix dies and some of my favorite stamps and papers from Tim Holtz. If you haven't had a chance to check out the tutorial for this cool card, make sure you do. It is so much fun! Here is a link to the steampunk birthday card I made using this tutorial. I tell you...addicting!

Nearly everything I used can be purchased from Inspiration Emporium via the links below (the tiny hearts are an older Sizzix die). Remember to use my coupon code - stamptramp - to save 10% on your order!

Sizzix Mini Love Struck Mini Hearts Die Sizzix Vintage Lace Die Sizzix Mini Lock & Key Set Love Struck Sizzix Mini Flourish idea-ology Seasonal Paper Stash Kraft Core Paper Industrious Stickers - Borders idea-ology Seasonal Chit Chat Idea-ology Memo Pins Idea-ology Lavish Trimmings idea-ology Plaquettes idea-ology Paper String - Stripes Distress Markers - 12 New Colors Jet Black Archival Ink Inkssentials Blending Tool Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink Vagabond

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Splitcoast Tutorial - 3D Dies

I'm so excited!! Today my tutorial for how to make this cool 3D deer head is featured on Splitcoaststampers! I have to say, this is probably one of my most favorite projects from the past year, and I was incredibly flattered when the amazing Beate Johns asked me to share it with the SCS members. Make sure you check out her adorable card using the technique here.

Most of the stamps I used on this are from Artistic Outpost's Sleigh Ride stamp collection. The music background is from their Ephemera Backgrounds set. I updated it a bit by adding one of the new idea-ology Woodlands wreaths.

The supplies I used can be purchased from Inspiration Emporium via the links below. Remember to use my coupon code - stamptramp - to save 10% off your order!

Sizzix Reindeer Flight Die Sizzix Artful Dwellings Die Sizzix Mini Label Set Sizzix Tattered Banners Die Sizzix Vintage Lace Die idea-ology Woodlands Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon Inkssentials Glue N' Seal Zip Dry Glue Rock Candy Dry Glitter Inkssentials Blending Tool Antique Linen Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink Snow Cap Paint Dabber

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Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the tutorial and are inspired to try it yourself. I am excited by the possibilities and variations you can get using different dies. I think I'll do a bit of experimenting myself!

If you're interested in learning how I made the entire tag/ornament, you can see the original post here.