Rubber Redneck

Haunting Blog Candy Giveaway!!!

Happy Halloween Weekend Everyone!!!

Before I get to the Blog Candy Giveaway I want to remind you all about the The Rubber Redneck STAMPede "Winter Wonderland Edition 2010"!!!

  (November 29th-December 12th)

This online class "Winter Wonderland Edition 2010" is available to anyone 24 hours a day!!! You can join me from any place around the world!! Everyone is welcome customers, and demonstrators!!!

The Rubber Redneck STAMPede "Winter Wonderland Edition 2010" early registration is now open from October 28th-November 8th, the special early price is $19.99!!!! That is a $5 saving off of the regular price!!! Hurry and register for this "Winter Wonderland Event"!!! From November 9th-November 29th the regular price will be $24.99!! Join me for a Jolly good time!!! Click the Pay Pal button to register!!!

$19.99

Please note upon receival of payment I will email you November 28th 2010 with your username, password and login instructions. If you would like a different email address used instead of your paypal account email please add the correct info in the notes of the PayPal transaction.

Starting November 29th, 2010 8am Central Time with your subscription you will get accesses to an exclusive forum and gallery!!! "Winter Wonderland Edition 2010" will be your creative inspiration for all of your HOLIDAY Paper Craft Gifts, Stamp Camps and Classes!! This online class will be sure to take the stress out of the trying to create one of kind holiday gifts and ideas for friends, family and customers!!!

You DO NOT want to miss this "Winter Wonderland Event"!!! I've been busy creating and designing 14 days of FABULOUS Projects for you!!! There will be 3D items, Scrapbook Pages, Cards, Challenges and best of all PRIZES!!! Each project will have a step by step instructions with photos in a down-loadable PDF along with Video Tutorials!!!! I will be using only current Stampin' Up! Product on all projects!!!! That's right all of this in 14 days of "Winter Wonderland"!! With NO REPEATS!!!!

Click HERE to check out The Rubber Redneck STAMPede home page for all the details.

Now for the Blog Candy Giveaway!!!!

(Blog Candy Giveaway)!!!

Since it is Halloween Weekend I wanted to give away some Haunting Halloween Blog Candy!!! Are you scared yet? lol I am giving away a Brand new package of Designer Jewels Black Flourish, one of my candy bar wrappers with the chocolate candy bar, some sample of the DSP Wicked Fun and lots of the lovely ribbon that I have been using on all of my Creep projects!!! You have a chance at the Blog Candy starting today through Sunday midnight Central time!!! Just leave a comment for this post!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a safe weekend!!
Holly

 

Scrapbook Saddle Up Friday!! Heritage Page Part 2

Happy Friday!!

Every Friday I will be hosting the Scrapbook Saddle Up with y'all!! It will feature a scrapbook layout to a scrapbooking album ideas along with tips, techniques and etc!! Today I am sharing part 2 of the second page of my 12 x 12 Vintage Halloween layout! To see the first page visit HERE! I used the following supplies to create this~

Dark and Dreary Clear Stamp Set item #120837
Sanded Background Stamp item #109294
DSP Nite Owl item #123012
Designer Jewels Black Flourish item #120987
Decorative Label Punch item #120907
Curly Label Punch item #119851
Scallop Trim Border Punch item #118402
1 1/4 Basic Black Stripped Ribbon item #115615
Crochet Trim Victoria 5/8 item #118481
Mat Pack item #116631
Paper Piercing Tool item #116631
Sponge Daubers item #102892
Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker item #100082
Anywhere Glue Stick item #104045

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

 

To create a 2 page layout, you want them to flow nice and compliment each other when there both put together. So it's the basic concept of the Progressive Page. I work on both pages at the same time. I don't glue them together until I know where I want everything for sure.

Tip~ I love are Anywhere Glue Sticks for scrapbooking!! They bond better to the paper and go a lot farther then any other adhesive. Also when working with the Anywhere Glue Sticks you can lightly press your corners down first to make sure you have everything straight if not you can gently pull it back up and move it where need be.

My base is Tangerine Tango card stock, then a piece of Basic card stock. I cut a piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock; I took the Sanded Background Stamp inked it in Pear Pizzazz and stamped all over the Pear Pizzazz card stock. I then sponged Basic Black ink around the edges. At the top I cut one of the designer images out of the Designer Series Paper Nite Owl and used it as my title for this layout. I sponged Tangerine Tango ink around the edges of it.

Tip~ To save on card stock I cut my piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock long enough to slide under the printed "The nite owl image".

I cut a piece of 1 1/4 Basic Black Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon in half. I then frayed out the edges and wrapped it around the Pear Pizzazz card stock. I then glued down the bottom of the printed paper to the top of the ribbon. On the sides I took two strips of DSP Nite Owl, punched out one side of each piece with the Scallop Trim Border Punch, then glued to the back of the Pear Pizzazz card stock. I mounted my photo onto a piece of Basic Black card stock then placed it in the center.

I cut a piece of Tangerine Tango card stock, and one of the preprinted images from the DSP Nite Owl. On the DSP I sponged the edges with Pear Pizzazz, Tangerine Tango and Basic Black. I glued it to the Tangerine Tango. I took the Mat Pack and Paper-Piercing Tool and punched holes down both sides of the Tangerine Tango. I took some of that left over string from the 1 1/4 Basic Black Stripped Grosgrain and wrapped it around my image. At the top of it I punched out a piece of Tangerine Tango with the Curly Label Punch, sponged the edges with Basic Black ink. I then added some more string and a Designer Jewels Black Flourish. I placed it a little over the photo to balance out the page. I love Stampin' Up!'s DSP!!! There is just so many different things you can do with it!

I took the Raven from the Dark and Dreary Stamp Set; inked it in Basic Black and then stamped it on the right hand bottom of the page. On the left side I did all of my journaling with Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker. Underneath I added some Designer Jewels Black Flourish to finish off the page.

Tip~ Before journaling on your page, do your journaling on a scratch piece of paper and lay it on your layout to see if you like were it will be.

Tip~ Want your Jewels to look straight and have perfect spacing? Grab the Mat Pack and a pencil, were you would poke holes instead lightly put a dot there with your pencil. Then place your Jewels over the top of your dots!

This completes my Vintage Halloween Layout! I hope you have enjoyed the pages!!!  

Supplies Used~
Stamps~Dark and Dreary, Sanded Background
Ink~Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz
Paper~Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz, Tangerine Tango, DSP Nite Owl
Acc.~Decorative Label Punch, Curly Label Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Designer Jewels Black Flourish, 1 1/4 Basic Black Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon, Crochet Trim Victoria 5/8, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Sponge Daubers, Mat Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Sticky Strip, Anywhere Glue Sticks, Stampin' Dimensionals

        Have a great Friday! Thanks for stopping by!
                                           Holly  

The Rubber Redneck STAMPede "Winter Wonderland Edition 2010" Early Registration NOW OPEN!!

 (November 29th- December 12th)

I am excited to share with you all a new adventure that I am starting; I will be offering online classes!!! I've been very busy preparing for this Magical "Winter Wonderland Event"!!!! I am sure your excited to hear about all the details!!

This online class "Winter Wonderland Edition 2010" is available to anyone 24 hours a day!!! You can join me from any place around the world!! Everyone is welcome customers, and demonstrators!!!

The Rubber Redneck STAMPede "Winter Wonderland Edition 2010" early registration is now open from October 28th-November 8th, the special early price is $19.99!!!! That is a $5 saving off of the regular price!!! Hurry and register for this "Winter Wonderland Event"!!! From November 9th-November 29th the regular price will be $24.99!! Join me for a Jolly good time!!! Click the Pay Pal button to register!!!

$19.99

Please note upon receival of payment I will email you November 28th 2010 with your username, password and login instructions. If you would like a different email address used instead of your paypal account email please add the correct info in the notes of the PayPal transaction.

 

Starting November 29th, 2010 8am Central Time with your subscription you will get accesses to an exclusive forum and gallery!!! "Winter Wonderland Edition 2010" will be your creative inspiration for all of your HOLIDAY Paper Craft Gifts, Stamp Camps and Classes!! This online class will be sure to take the stress out of the trying to create one of kind holiday gifts and ideas for friends, family and customers!!!

You DO NOT want to miss this "Winter Wonderland Event"!!! I've been busy creating and designing 14 days of FABULOUS Projects for you!!! There will be 3D items, Scrapbook Pages, Cards, Challenges and best of all PRIZES!!! Each project will have a step by step instructions with photos in a down-loadable PDF along with Video Tutorials!!!! I will be using only current Stampin' Up! Product on all projects!!!! That's right all of this in 14 days of "Winter Wonderland"!! With NO REPEATS!!!!

Click HERE to check out The Rubber Redneck STAMPede home page for all the details.

 

 

 

Color Round Up Color Challenge #7 using Animal Stories

(CRU #7)

Morning everyone!

Wow that was some crazy weather yesterday! I hope all of you are safe and ok! This morning I woke to snow on the ground not a lot but ughh right. lol

Every Wednesday I will be posting a new Color Round Up Color Challenge!!! All color challenges will be based on Stampin' Up! color families. I am a Stampin' Up! Demo so all my samples will only use SU product.

To take part in the Color Round Up Color Challenge CRU #7~

1. Create a project (card, scrapbook page, 3D item or MDS item) using these colors or similar shades. I can't wait to see what you make!!!

2. Post it to your blog or other public gallery (Stampin' Addicts, Splitcoast and etc.) using the key words Color Round Up #7 or CRU #7 and make sure to include a link back here to the challenge.

3. Enter your name and direct link to your project in Mr. Linky box below!

The deadline is November 2nd so you have until November 2nd midnight central time to enter your project!! Join me for Color Round Up Color Challenge #7!! One winner will be picked and they will receive a badge to post on their blog!!! You can play along anytime for the color challenges but if you would like a chance at the badge you'll need to enter by Nov. 2nd.

I used the following supplies to create this card~

Animal Stories item #116716
Teeny Tiny Wishes item #115370
Big Shot item #113439
Texturz Plates Backgrounds 1 item #114512
Texture Plates Kit #4 item #114531
Curly Label Punch item #119851
Silver Brads item #104336
1/4 Marina Mist Grosgrain Ribbon item #120929

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

My base is Marina Mist card stock. I cut a piece of Basic Gray card stock and ran it through the Big Shot with Texture Plate Kit #4. I cut a piece of Wild Wasbi card stock, ran it throught the Big Shot with the Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates. I snailed it to the Basic Gray card stock and then using the Mat Pack and Paper-Piercing Tool I placed 3 Silver Brads down the side. On the bottom I wrapped 1/4 Marina Mist Grosgrain Ribbon around.

I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock, I stamped the elephant from Animal Stories Stamp Set in Basic Gray ink. For behind it I cut a piece of Wild Wasbi, and Marina Mist card stock. I took the Happy Birthday from Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set, stamped it in Wild Wasbi ink onto Whisper White card stock. I then punched it out with the Curly Label Punch. I attached to the back of my stamped elephant piece. I then placed Stampin' Dimensionals on the back to pop it up off the card.

Supplies Used~
Stamps~Animal Stories, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink~Basic Gray, Wild Wasbi
Paper~Marina Mist, Basic Gray, Wild Wasbi, Whisper White
Acc.~ Big Shot, Texturz Plates Backgrounds 1, Texture Plates Kit #4, Curly Label Punch, 1/4 Marina Mist Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brads, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Thank you all for the comments and for playing along in last weeks Color Round Up Color Challenge!! The winner is Mary R!!! To see her cute card visit Scrap and Stamp with Mary. Mary won this badge to post to her blog!!! Congrats Mary!!! Thanks for playing!!

 

3 x 3 Note card using Dark and Dreary

Morning everyone!

Today I am sharing a 3 x 3 matching note card I made to go with the Halloween Candy box I posted yesterday! I used the following supplies to create this little card~

Dark and Dreary Clear Mount Stamp Set item #121151
From the Crypt Stamp Set item #115460
Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set item #115370
DSP Wicked Fun item #117400
Curly Label Punch item #119851
1/4 Rich Razzleberry Ribbon item #120930
3/8 Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon item #119767
Designer Jewels Black Flourish item #120987
Sponge Daubers item #102892

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

My base is Basic Black card stock. I cut a piece of Designer Series Paper Wicked Fun, sponged the edges with Basic Black ink. I wrapped a piece of 1/4 Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon around above it. I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock; I stamped the Raven from Dark and Dreary Stamp Set in Basic Black ink. I sponged the edges in Old Olive ink and sponged Rich Razzleberry ink around the stamped image. I cut a piece of Cajun Craze card stock, I stamped the image From the Crypt Stamp Set in Cajun Craze ink around the edges. I cut a piece of Rich Razzleberry card stock next. I stamped the image From the Crypt Stamp Set in Rich Razzleberry ink around the edges.

To finish off the card I added 2 Designer Jewels Black Flourish in the upper left hand corner. I stamped the happy halloween from Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set in Basic Black ink onto Old Olive card stock and then punched it out with the Curly Label Punch. I sponged the edges with Old Olive ink and attached to the back. I placed Stampin' Dimensionals on the back and popped it up off the card.

Supplies Used~
Stamps~Dark and Dreary, From the Crypt, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink~Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze, Basic Black
Paper~Basic Black, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, DSP Wicked Fun
Acc.~ Curly Label Punch, Designer Jewels Black Flourish, 1/4 Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon, 3/8 Mellow Moss Taffeta Ribbon, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Dimensionals

        Thanks for stopping in! Have a great day!
                                     Holly

Monday's 3D Challenge Halloween Candy Box using Dark and Dreary

Morning everyone!

Today's share is the 3D Challenge I posted over on Stampin' Addicts website! If you never been check it out, it is geared towards Stampin' Up! if your a demo be sure to sign up for the demo forums and then give a shout out to me catrules!

Today's challenge is to make a Halloween Candy Box! This is a supper easy fun idea to do for anyone!! I used the following supplies to create this~

Dark and Dreary Clear Mount Stamp Set item #121151
From the Crypt Stamp Set item #115460
Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set item #115370
DSP Wicked Fun item #117400
Curly Label Punch item #119851
1/4 Rich Razzleberry Ribbon item #120930
3/8 Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon item #119767
Designer Jewels Black Flourish item #120987
Sponge Daubers item #102892

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website


Directions~
     Note~ I recommend watching the Tutorial Video to see how the box is scored and put together.

1. Cut 1 piece of Basic Black card stock 4" x 11 1/2". Score at 2 3/4", 5 1/2", 8 1/4", 11". Turn and and score 1 1/4" in on one long side.

2. Cut 1 piece of Basic Black card stock 2 3/4" x 2 3/4", this is for the inside of the box to go in the bottom.

3. Cut 1 piece of Whisper White card stock 1 3/4" x 2". I stamped the Raven from Dark and Dreary Stamp Set in Basic Black ink. I sponged the edges in Old Olive ink and sponged Rich Razzleberry ink around the stamped image.

4. Cut 1 piece of Cajun Craze card stock 2" x 2 1/4". I stamped the image From the Crypt Stamp Set in Cajun Craze ink around the edges.

5. Cut 1 piece of Rich Razzleberry card stock 2 1/4" x 2 1/2". I stamped the image From the Crypt Stamp Set in Rich Razzleberry ink around the edges. I then snailed step 3-5 together. I added 2 Designer Jewels Black Flourish in the upper left hand corner. I stamped the happy halloween from Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set in Basic Black ink onto Old Olive card stock and then punched it out with the Curly Label Punch. I sponged the edges with Old Olive ink and attached to the back.

6. Cut 1 piece of DSP Wicked Fun 1 1/2" x 2 3/4". I sponged Basic Black ink around the edges and snailed to the front of the box. I then attached my stamped piece with Stampin' Dimesionals. I filled the bag with candy tied it closed with 1/4 Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon. I made a bow from the 3/8 Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon and added a Designer Jewels Black Flourish to the center.

Tutorial Video~

 

Supplies Used~
Stamps~Dark and Dreary, From the Crypt, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink~Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze, Basic Black
Paper~Basic Black, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, DSP Wicked Fun
Acc.~ Curly Label Punch, Designer Jewels Black Flourish, 1/4 Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon, 3/8 Mellow Moss Taffeta Ribbon, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Dimensionals

        Thanks for stopping in! Have a great Monday!
                                     Holly

Home Decor Halloween Plate Using Black Spooky Things Decor Elements

Morning everyone!

Today I have another project I made using our Spooky Things Decor Elements! I decided it would be fun to decorate a plate for Halloween! I used the following supplies to create this~

Friends 24-7 item #113218
Decor Elements Black Spooky Things item #120909
Circle Scissor Plus item #112530
Glass Mat item #112531
1/2 Lace Trim Raven item #120909
Designer Jewels Black Flourish item #120987
DSP Wicked Fun item #117400
DSP Newsprint item #117166
1 1/4 Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon item #115618
5/8 Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon item #119752
1 3/4 Scallop Circle Punch item #119854
1" Circle Medium Punch item #119868
Bitty Bat Large item #119279
Designer Buttons Regals item #119744

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

I took a clear glass plate and put the Oct. 31 from Spooky Things Decor Elements in the center of the plate. I took the Circle Scissor Plus and Glass Mat, cut 1 circle out of the Designer Series Paper Wicked Fun. I took the scroll image from Friends 24-7 Stamp Set inked it in Cajun Craze ink and stamped randomly on the DSP. I cut a piece of Designer Series Newsprint crumbled it up and sponged Old Olive, Cajun Craze and Rich Razzleberry ink all over. I sponged Basic Black ink around both pieces of DSP. I then wrapped 1/2 Lace Trim Raven at the top of the DSP Newsprint.

At the top of the plate I cut a piece of 1 1/4 Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon in half I frayed the edges then tied a bow. I add in some pieces of 5/8 Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon. I also cut a strip of 1/2 Lace Trim Raven and worked that into the bow as well. I took the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, punched out a piece of DSP Newsprint. I stamped the scroll image from Friend 24-7 Stamp Set in Cajun Craze ink. I then sponged Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry and Basic Black ink on it. I added Designer Jewels Black Flourish to each scallop. I punched out a piece of Rich Razzleberry card stock with the 1" Circle Medium Punch. I sponged Basic Black ink around the edges an snailed to the center of the Scallop Circle. In the center I added a Designer Button Regals with some 1/2 Lace Trim Raven tied through it. I took the Bitty Bat Large Punch, punched out 2 bats in the DSP Newsprint. I sponged them with Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry and Basic Black ink. I then added Designer Jewels Black Flourish for the eye.

I love how this turned out and it was so much fun to create this!!!

Supplies Used~
Stamps~ Friends 24-7
Ink~ Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black
Paper~DSP Wicked Fun, DSP Newsprint, Rich Razzleberry
Acc.~ Decor Elements Black Spooky Things, 1/2 Lace Trim Raven, Designer Jewels Black Flourish, 1 1/4 Old Olive Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/8 Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon, 1 3/4 Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Circle Medium Punch, Bitty Bat Large Punch, Glue Dots, Sponge Daubers

              Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

                                        Holly

Home Decor Picture Frame using Black Spooky Things Decor Elements

Morning everyone!

I love all Holidays! I love to decorate and make things specifically for that holiday!! I love working for Stampin' Up! not only do they have good products they also sell many wonderful items that you can use to make home decor items!!! This year in the Holiday Mini Catalog on pg 6 they had a picture frame that I just loved the hole idea and was going to copy since I had all of the supplies they used. Got the frame home and started to decorate it...well mine went a hole different way! lol I used the following supplies to create this frame~

Dark and Dreary Clear Mount Stamp Set item #121151
From the Crypt Stamp Set item #115460
Spooky Things Black Decor Elements item #120909
Designer Series Paper Newsprint item #117166
Designer Jewels Black Flourish item #120987
Crochet Trim  Victoria 5/8 item #118481
Basic Black 1 1/4 Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon item #115615
Basic Pearls item #119247
Antique Brads item #117273
Cutter Kit item #106958
Color Spritzer Tool item #107066
Sponge Daubers item #102892
Cajun Craze Stampin' Write Marker item #119678

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

 

See I told you! I really went completely different route with it! lol I love it though and it is more me! I started by putting my Spooky Things Decor Elements on the Glass. I grabbed a piece of 8 1/2 x 11 Cajun Craze card stock to decorate. I took the image From the Crypt Stamp Set inked in Cajun Craze ink and stamped around onto the card stock. I then took the Raven from Dark and Dreary Stamp Set inked in Basic Black and stamped around on the card stock.

I cut a piece of DSP Newsprint, stamped the Raven in Basic Black ink, crumpled it up and sponged the following colors Cajun Craze, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Basic Black. I then snailed it to the left side of the Cajun Craze card stock. I took some 1 1/4 Black Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon, cut it and then frayed out the edges. I attached that to the left as well. I then took some Crochet Trim Victoria 5/8, folded it back and forth and placed it on the seam of the DSP and 1 1/4 Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon. I then added Designer Jewels Black Flourish to every other loop. I took the Color Spritzer Tool and the Cajun Craze Stampin' Write Marker; and spritzed all over the completed piece of card stock. I put the card stock in the frame and closed it up.

In the upper left hand corner I took my other half of the 1 1/4 Basic Black Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon; frayed the edges and made a bow. I took the Crochet Trim Victoria 5/8 made a bow with it and attached it to the other bow. In the center I placed an Antique Brad to finish it off. I then took Jewels Basic Pearls and added them to the glass to dress it up a little more.

I love how this turned out!! It was so much fun to make this too!!!

Supplies Used~
Stamps~Dark and Dreary, From The Crypt
Ink~Cajun Craze, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Basic Black
Paper~Cajun Craze, DSP Newsprint
Acc.~ Spooky Things Decor Elements, Designer Jewels Black Flourish, Jewels Basic Pearls, Crochet Trim Victoria 5/8, 1 1/4 Basic Black Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon, Antique Brads, Cutter Kit, Sponge Daubers, Color Spritzer Tool, Cajun Craze Stampin' Write Marker, Glue Dots, Sticky Strip

           Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
                                           Holly

 

 

Scrapbook Saddle Up Friday!! Heritage Page using Dark and Dreary

Happy Friday!!!

Hooray it's Friday!!! I didn't think I was going to make it this week to Friday!! lol It's been one very long week but we are done cutting firewood!!! Unfortunately we had to fire up the stove this week too, this year for some reason it was very hard to start burning my hard work before I was done cutting! lol

Every Friday I will be hosting the Scrapbook Saddle Up with y'all!! It will feature a scrapbook layout to a scrapbooking album ideas along with tips, techniques and etc!!

Today and next Friday I will be sharing a 2 page 12 x 12 layout with you! When I first saw the Dark and Dreary Stamp Set and Designer Series Paper Nite Owl I knew I need to get it!! I am into Genealogy big time and these two products were perfect for some pictures I had from 1912!!! So today and next friday I will be covering some basics for scrapbooking your ancestors!!! I used the following supplies to create this~

Dark and Dreary Clear Stamp Set item #120837
Sanded Background Stamp item #109294
DSP Nite Owl item #123012
Designer Jewels Black Flourish item #120987
Decorative Label Punch item #120907
Curly Label Punch item #119851
Scallop Trim Border Punch item #118402
1 1/4 Basic Black Stripped Ribbon item #115615
Crochet Trim Victoria 5/8 item #118481
Mat Pack item #116631
Paper Piercing Tool item #116631
Sponge Daubers item #102892
Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker item #100082
Anywhere Glue Stick item #104045

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website


I don't know if you've heard the phrase there is no wrong way to scrapbook well when scrapbooking your heritage pictures there is!!! NEVER EVER USE THE ORIGINALS!! Did you get that? lol Why you ask? Old pictures didn't have the ink quality that we have today that lasts for years to come. Old pictures really fade fast!! So here are some tips for you for storing and handling your old pictures.

Tips~
1. Never use the original picture, make copies of the original picture then store the original in an Acid Free box in a dry moderate room temperature. I also scanned all my old pictures and backed them up on a CD. Are yours just thrown in some where? I am having a heart attack for you right now! lol Get them out and store them properly!!

2. Never handle the original pictures without acid fee gloves on. Old pictures especially tin types will suck in the grease from your fingers and hands and you'll have that all over your original picture, it will eventually eat at the ink on your picture as well. Be very gentle with your pictures when handling them, some can be very brittle with age and the picture can crack or break easily. Don't ever allow the pictures to be in direct sunlight the suns rays will break down the picture as well and make them fade over night.

Ok now that I have schooled you the important part of your ancestor pictures we can now begin having some fun with them! lol

To create a 2 page layout, you want them to flow nice and compliment each other when there both put together. So it's the basic concept of the Progressive Page. I work on both pages at the same time. I don't glue them together until I know where I want everything for sure.

Tip~ I love are Anywhere Glue Sticks for scrapbooking!! They bond better to the paper and go a lot farther then any other adhesive. Also when working with the Anywhere Glue Sticks you can lightly press your corners down first to make sure you have everything straight if not you can gently pull it back up and move it where need be.

My picture is of my Great Grandmother and a friend of hers. They would dress up for there Halloween parties. So since it was a theme I scrapbooked for that theme. I used the colors that were in my Designer Series Paper Nite Owl.

Tip~Use the colors that are in your Scrapbooking Paper Patterns takes the guess work out of it and really makes it easier on you!!

My base is Tangerine Tango card stock, then a piece of Basic card stock. Starting on the left and working to the right of the page I cut piece of DSP Nite Owl I used the Scallop Trim Border Punch on it. On top of it I cut a piece of 1 1/4 Basic Black Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon in half. I then frayed out the edges. I love Stampin' Up!s Designers Series Papers for several reasons!! I cut the Skull border out of the DSP Nite Owl on the one side I left a little bit of the pattern on it. I love this border when I saw it, it looked so vintage.

Tip~The DSP Nite Owl has images that you can cut to use as borders, titles, embellishments or etc. This paper pack goes a long ways for your scrapbooking needs!

I cut a piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock; I took the Sanded Background Stamp inked it in Pear Pizzazz and stamped all over the Pear Pizzazz card stock. I then sponged Basic Black ink around the edges. On the bottom I took the crow from the Dark and Dreary Stamp Set, inked it in Basic Black and stamped along the bottom.

I then mounted my picture on Basic Black card stock and attached to the top of the Pear Pizzazz card stock. I love using are punches different ways. I took the Decorative Label Punch and punched out a piece of Tangerine Tango card stock. I sponged the edges in Basic Black and wrote the year in the center with the Basic Black Stampin' Write Markers. I added to Designer Jewels Black Flourish to finish off my little tag.I took the sting that I pulled from the 1 1/4 Basic Black Stripped Ribbon and wrapped it around the bottom then placed my tag over it with Stampin' Dimesionals. In the upper right hand corner I punched out a piece of Tangerine Tango card stock with the Curly Label Punch, I sponged the edges with Basic Black ink and added some Designer Jewels Black Flourish. I cut a piece of Crochet Trim and added it onto my tag. Stampin' Up! has a lot of great product that works well for scrapbooking your ancestors!!!

Tip~When fraying any ribbon save the strings that you pull out, you can use them latter on, either on the same project or on another project. This way you get more value from your money spent!

Since this is a 2 page layout I did all my journaling on the other page. Be sure to come back next Friday to see the other half of this layout!!

Supplies Used~
Stamps~Dark and Dreary, Sanded Background
Ink~Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz
Paper~Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz, Tangerine Tango, DSP Nite Owl
Acc.~Decorative Label Punch, Curly Label Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Designer Jewels Black Flourish, 1 1/4 Basic Black Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon, Crochet Trim Victoria 5/8, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Sponge Daubers, Mat Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Sticky Strip, Anywhere Glue Sticks, Stampin' Dimensionals

            Have a great Friday! Thanks for stopping by!
                                           Holly

Halloween card using Dark and Dreary Stamp Set

Morning everyone!

Today's share is a card I made using my Monday's 3D Challenge as my inspiration!!! I used the following supplies to create this card~

Dark and Dreary Clear Mount Stamp Set item #120837
Sanded Background Stamp item #109294
DSP Wicked Fun item #117400
1/2 Lace Trim Raven item #120988
1/4 Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon item #120930
Designer Jewels Black Flourish item #120987
Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch item #119275
1/2 Circle Small Punch item #119869
Mat Pack item #105826
Paper Piercing Tool item #116631
Sponge Daubers item #102892

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My base is Cajun Craze card stock. I took the Sanded Background Stamp inked it in Cajun Craze ink and stamped onto the card stock. I cut a piece of Old Olive card stock, I took the Sanded Background Stamp inked it in Old Olive and stamped onto the Old Olive card stock. Using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch I punched out a piece of Basic Black card stock. I then cut a piece of Designer Series Paper Wicked Fun, sponged the edges with Cajun Craze ink. At the top of the DSP I wrapped 1/2 Lace Trim Raven and 1/4 Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon around. I added a bow made from 1/4 Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon in the center I placed a Designer Jewels Black Flourish.

I stamped my image from Dark and Dreary Stamp Set in Basic Black ink onto Whisper White card stock. I sponged the edges with the following inks; Cajun Craze, Old Olive, and Rich Razzleberry. I cut a piece of Rich Razzleberry and Cajun Craze card stock to go behind it. I popped it up off the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. I stamped the 31 in Cajun Craze ink on Whisper White card stock and punched it out with the 1/2 Circle Small Punch. I placed a Stampin' Dimensional behind that and placed in the center. I added some Designer Jewels Black Flourish to finish off my card.

Supplies Used~
Stamps~Dark and Dreary, Sanded Background
Ink~Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Basic Black
Paper~Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Whisper White, DSP Wicked Fun
Acc.~1/2 Lace Trim Raven, 1/4 Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon, Designer Jewels Black Flourish, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1/2 Circle Small Punch, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots


            Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

                                        Holly