WELCOME to the August 2010 Control Freaks Blog Tour !!!
You have probably joined me after visiting Dawn's Blog and you can click on the "next blog" link at the bottom of the post to continue on the tour :) Our tour officially starts on Friday, Aug. 20th.. so if you are joining us on Thursday night, some of the blog tour links may not be quite up yet.. so please check back Friday morning for the full tour.
This month we are featuring products from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini catalog. Please enjoy the samples and the tour !!
I am featuring a Halloween theme this month.. I'll list the Holiday mini catalog products under each photo for you.. enjoy!!
Candy Wrapper Treat Supplies: Candy Wrapper die (with Big Shot) (pg 10 holiday mini), Extra-large Decorative Label punch (pg 25 holiday mini), 1/2" black lace trim (pg 8 holiday mini), "Midnight Raven" stamp (pg 41 holiday mini). Bat punch, oval punch, oval scallop punch all in regular catalog pgs 200-203, "Spooky" image on pg 23 in the regular catalog, Rich Razzleberry satin ribbon pg 191 regular catalog, Brights DSP pack pg 175 regular catalog.
Fright Night Card Supplies: 1/2" black lace trim (pg 8 holiday mini), "Midnight Raven" stamp (pg 41 holiday mini), Glimmer Basics brads (pg 36 holiday mini), Extra-Large 2-1/2" Circle punch (pg 19 holiday mini). Bat punch, lg circle scallop punch in regular catalog pgs 200-203, Brights DSP pack pg 175 regular catalog, paper piercer tool pg 198 regular catalog. Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black.
Toil & Trouble Card Supplies: 1/2" black lace trim (pg 8 holiday mini), Extra-large Decorative Label punch (pg 25 holiday mini), 3/4"x15/16" oval punch (pg 25 holiday mini), Spider Web Embossing Folder (pg 6 holiday mini), Nite Owl DSP (pg 9 holiday mini) Jewelry Tag punch in regular catalog pg 202, "Wicked Cool" set on pg 23 in the regular catalog, Rich Razzleberry satin ribbon pg 191 regular catalog, Distressing Essentials kit pg 195 regular catalog. Cardstock: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White.
It was really fun distressing this new "Night Owl" DSP with the new Distressing Kit.. rub ink from the kit over the crumpled paper, spritz with a water bottle, then distress the edges with the tools that come in the kit!! Distressing kit is on pg 195 in the regular catalog. I also sprayed the spider web background with a mixture of Frost White Shimmer Paint (pg 195) in a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead and ENJOY THE BLOG TOUR!
Please Visit Connie Babbert's blog by clicking on the link to the left! :)
Ohhh, great job with your Halloween cards, Patty! Love them all!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | August 19, 2010 at 06:49 PM
Love your cards, so fun! Just got the distressing kit and Wicked Cool stamp set. Can't wait to play with it. Now I have something to CASE!
Posted by: Cindee Wilkinson | August 19, 2010 at 07:06 PM
I love that you've done Halloween projects, Patty! Those are my favorite to make (well, combined with Christmas), even though I don't have kids to trick or treat with. Gotta decide what my box will be this year to make candy boxes for my work colleagues. I haven't bought the one you used, I'm afraid it might be too small. It's really cute, though, all decorated like yours!
Posted by: Cindy Major | August 19, 2010 at 09:36 PM
Halloween is my favorite time for crafting. Especially like your 'spooky' treat box.
Posted by: lisa808 | August 20, 2010 at 02:39 AM
I love Halloween (my most fave holiday) and you totally knocked every one of these projects right off the map!! (You guys are weakening my resolve to NOT get the candy wrapper die .... I think I am gonna hafta cave!!) :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | August 20, 2010 at 07:37 AM
LOVE the Halloween stuff! Great post. Happy weekend girlfriend!
Posted by: Wanda G | August 20, 2010 at 08:47 AM
Awesome projects Patty love your Toil & Trouble Card... very cool!
Posted by: Rose | August 20, 2010 at 10:43 AM
wonderful color -- wonderful texture -- wonderful projects -- wonderful you! Thanks Patty, for the great inspiration! Blessings, Gretchen
Posted by: Gretchen Barron | August 20, 2010 at 10:56 AM
What fun, fun projects Patty! Love the colors and textures.
Posted by: Lisa Young | August 20, 2010 at 05:30 PM
THANKS PATTY, I ALWAYS ENJOY THESE TOURS, SO MUCH FUN TO SEE EVERYONE'S DESIGNS, IT'S JUST LIKE GOING TO A WORKSHOP, AND WATCHING EVERYONE PUT THEIR OWN SPIN ON THINGS.. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALWAYS INSPIRING US!
Posted by: BRIDGET | August 20, 2010 at 09:23 PM
I love your Halloween projects they are really great.
Posted by: Michelle Marchant | August 21, 2010 at 02:15 AM
Fabulous stuff! I really love the black lace overlayed on the satin ribbon in the treat sample!
Posted by: Alicia Christian | August 21, 2010 at 07:19 AM
You totally ROCKED the Halloween projects! LOVE 'em ALL!!!
Posted by: Mary Brown | August 21, 2010 at 02:32 PM
OMG your halloween cards are way boo-tiful!!!!!Love your blog Patty!
Bev
Posted by: Bev Gomez | August 21, 2010 at 08:04 PM
Hi Patty. I Love you Toil & Trouble Card. That is GREAT! I am a big fan of Halloween. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Jan Carlson | August 21, 2010 at 08:46 PM
Too Cute! Thanks for Sharing, have a Great day!
Posted by: Paula Curtis | August 21, 2010 at 10:09 PM
WOW! Fabulous projects Patty, thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Laurie Zoellmer | August 21, 2010 at 10:11 PM
Love these samples Patty! I think it'll be just what my customers are looking for (my fave is the raven card -- so fab with the bright paper! TFS!
Posted by: Jeanne Nielsen | August 22, 2010 at 12:47 AM
loving that candy wrapper die....wasn't thinking that I needed that one but I may have been wrong!!
Posted by: debhorst | August 22, 2010 at 02:57 AM
I really like the Toil & Trouble card. Great Job Patty!
Posted by: Jessica Howe | August 22, 2010 at 04:54 PM
Fun Halloween projects Patty! I really like the candy wrapper!!
Posted by: DOstamping | August 22, 2010 at 07:09 PM
Your cards are great, especially the orange one. And, your candy treat, is cute, cute, cute. TFS
Posted by: Brenda Hugar | August 24, 2010 at 07:26 AM
Adorable! Love the fun Halloween projects!
Posted by: Wendy J. | August 24, 2010 at 04:20 PM
Totally fun cards and candy treat project! Loved them. TFS!
Posted by: Penny Hanuszak | August 24, 2010 at 11:03 PM