Two Old Bats Halloween Anything Goes & NBUS #91

Hello & Welcome!

Today's card is being entered for the following challenges:

Two Old Bats Anything Goes Halloween Challenge   and NBUS #91

Here is the (Mood Board) from the TOB challenge: I was inspired by the Witch on the mood board.

Here is my card:

I've had this adorable stamp set from Colorado Craft Company for at least a year . ( Witch's Potion)  I won it on a blog hop.  I finally decided to ink it up and create a card.

I was inspired by this card that I found HERE - Thanks for the inspiration. - I also just happened to have a piece in my scrap pile that reminded me of the moon so I decided to use it as my backdrop for the witch.

I colored the Witch with Prisma Colored Pencils blended with Gamsol & Fussy cut her out.  The edges of the moon were blended with a little Distress Oxide ink (Black Soot) and spritz with a little water. I also added some splatters of the same ink using a piece of acetate, water and a tooth brush.  Then I added more splatters the same way with Antique Linen Distress Spray. - It added a gold sparkle (see the close up below).

My card base was: Basic Black (SU)

Next Layer was Granny Apple Green (SU) that I stamped the old retired Sanded Background in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I added a scrap of patterned paper and a small strip of Gorgeous  Grape cs. - Mounted the image with foam tape and added a few sequins (Picket Fence Studio) to complete the card. Also some Wink of Stella was used on the spiderweb on the bottle.  You can see a bit of that shimmer below as well.

Thanks for stopping by. - I had a lot of fun with this card and hope the recipient enjoys it as much as I did making it for her.

Haunted Halloween - NBUS#91

 Hello. - I'm excited because today I'm actually able to share a card with you! - Just an update on Hubby,  he's doing quite well since his heart stent surgery.  Thank you to everyone who sent up prayers for him.

So the card I'm sharing today is being shared for NBUS#91

It's my very first time using this stamp set and patterned paper.

The image and sentiment are from Sweet Miss Daisy (aka Anna Wight) - You can find this stamp set HERE.  It's called, Haunted.

The patterned paper is from her Etsy shop as well.  It's called,

Monster Prints and can be found HERE.

I actually started out this card by stamping the image with Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink on water color card stock.  I then painted the image with water color paints. Then I rounded the top corners with a corner rounder punch and distressed the edges with Black Soot Distress Oxide ink (Ranger product).  I also used some Wilted Violet Distress Oxide ink smooshed on acetate, spritzed with water and splattered using a toothbrush.

I embossed a piece of Basic Black cs with a spiderweb embossing folder and used a brayer to add white pigment ink (Hero Arts Unicorn).  Next I used an edger die (Unity Stamps - Not sure if this is still available).  I then took a piece of the Monster Prints patterned paper and randomly painted in several of the eye balls using orange, green and purple water color paints.  I stamped the sentiment with the same ink, rounded the corners and distressed the edges.  A few gold colored gems were added as well.  Image mounted with foam tape.

It's hard to see in the photo but the house itself has a bit of a shimmer as the paint I used had a metallic finish to it.  Sort of a shiny copper color.

Thanks for stopping by.  - It was good to stamp again.

To Cute To Spook

 Hello & Welcome. - Gosh I intended to post this card several days ago but life happens and now I'm finally getting around to posting it.

I'll be entering this on NBUS#90 - It was originally made for the Art Nudge challenge but the creator of that challenge, Jeanne Streiff passed away suddenly.  She was an awesome stamper and artist and will certainly be missed by all.

Another of my favorite stamp artists and people is, Anna Wight also known as Sweet Miss Daisy.  - She has her own line of stamps on Etsy so be sure to check them out. - Today's card features stamps and papers from her line of products. - This is my first time using the stamp set and papers.

The stamp set I used is called, FAB-BOO-LOUS and can be purchased by clicking on the link to her Etsy Shop.  The set features 6 adorable Ghosts and 5 sentiments to go with them.

The paper is from her paper line: (Monster Brights)

For this card I started with a base of: Gorgeous Grape cs (SU) and then a retired piece of purple cs.  I used a small Distress Ink Cube (Dusty Concord) smooshed down on acetate and spritzed with water then a toothbrush dipped in the ink and splattered it with my finger over the card stock.  That was cut out with a Unity Scalloped die as was the green piece and circle piece of patterned card stock.

The ghost and sentiment were stamped with Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink.  I colored the Ghost with pencils and blended with Gamsol.  Then I added Diamond Glaze over the balloon and some Wink of Stella on the Ghost.  To finish off the card some yellow enamel dots were added. - A fairly CAS card that turned out so cute.

Now to find time to stamp more of those adorable little ghosts!

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Creepy Peekies #4

 Hello &  Welcome.

Today I'm sharing the last of my (Creepy Peekies) cards that I recently made.

Card Details:  Base is Cajun Craze. Patterned Paper is from Unity (Heebie Jeebies). Square Die (SU) Sentiment Punch (*retired SU).

Ink: Versa Fine Clair Nocturne.

Image was stamped on Water Color paper and colored with watercolor paints and a water brush. - Splattered with Distress Oxide Rusty Hinge ink. Mounted on a larger square of Old Olive cs.

Skull and Cross bone Punch & Sequins were also added.  Edges were distress.

I had a great time with all 4 of these cards. - Thanks for stopping by to see them and leaving comments.  They are greatly appreciated.

Creepy Peekies #3

 Hi,  Back again today with #3 in my Creepy Peekies cards.

For this card:  Base: Mossy Meadow - Then I layered some designer paper (Heebie Jeebies - Unity Stamps) and a strip of Washi Tape purchased at JoAnn's (which sadly has closed now).

For the focal image. (Creepy Peekies - Unity Stamps) I created a tag out of Basic White cs and a tag punch. I stamped the image in Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink and colored with pencils (Prisma Color) and blended with Gamsol. Then I splattered some Rusty Hinge Distress Oxide ink (Range) on it.  I also used Black Soot Oxide ink on the edges of the tag.

Other items used:  Purple Bakers Twine, Light Lavender Enamel dots (Paper Studio), Googly Eyes, Fish Tail Die and Foam tape.

Come back tomorrow to see my final card using this set.

Creepy Peekies #2

 Happy Monday - Today I'll be sharing card #2 of the Creepy Peekies stamp set from Unity Stamps.

For this card I started with a base of Crumb Cake card stock that I layered with 2 pieces of patterned paper from the (Heebie Jeebies) paper pack. I then added a strip of double sided tape and layered some twine on top of it. - The focal image was stamped with Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink on Very Vanilla cs and colored with pencils (Prisma Color) and blended with Gamsol.  I cut the image out with a Unity Die and layered it with another circle of Pecan Pie cs.  The same was done with the sentiment. A small fishtail die (MFT retired*) was used as well.  Some Gems (Crafty Meraki) were added along with a black spider (punch). Images and sentiment mounted with foam tape.  Also the eyes of the mummy have Wink of Stella on them to give them a bit of shimmer.

*Note the one gem looks (green) in the photo but it's just the way the light was reflecting on it.

Creepy Peekies #1

Hello.  So glad you stopped by.

Today I'm sharing the first in a series of cards that I made featuring the (Creepy Peekies) from the July 2026 KOM from Unity Stamps. Also sold as a Companion Kit (click on link) and it's on sale right now!

Isn't (Frankie) just the cutest! - So for this card I started with a base of Only Orange card stock *retired SU .  Then I stamped the Sanded Background stamp *retired SU with Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment ink.

Next I added a piece of the (Heebie Jeebies) patterned paper pack.

I added a spiderweb border and wrapped some fun spider ribbon around the panel as well. - What's fun is I've had that piece of ribbon in my stash for many years now & finally used it! 

I added a fishtail tag (Unity) to the top as well.

The image was stamped on Basic White cs and colored with various Copic Markers - I'm still learning on how to use them.  I added some Black soot Distress Oxide ink around the edges and used a Postage Stamp Die (Unity) to cut it out.  This was mounted on a piece of Old Olive cs (same with the tag).  Some black punched photo corners were added along with some sequins (Picket Fence Studios) to complete the card.  It was then mounted with foam tape.

Since this is the first time using the Stamp, paper & ribbon this is being entered on the NBUS blog #89

Unity August Sketch Challenge

Hi, - Welcome to my blog.  Today I'm sharing a card that I'm entering in the August Sketch Challenge for Unity Stamp Company.

 This was the sketch we were given.

Here is my card for this challenge:

For this card I used a stamp from the Unity 2025 August KOM, (Season of Soft & Spooky).  - The Companion Kit would be (Creep it Tweet).

I started with a base of (Granny Apple Green) cs.  Then layered a piece of Designer Paper from Unity (Heebie-Jeebies). The color of the background is a deep/dark purple but shows up on the screen here a more like black.

For my focal piece I started with a piece of Watercolor card stock that I painted using a water brush and several colors of  Distress ink (Spiced Marmalade, Dusty Concord, Mowed Lawn). To achieve the circular effect I laid a circle die down and the paper and then randomly painted the colors in around it.  After the paper dried I stamped the image with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink. I cut it out using a Unity Scallop Rectangle Die.  Photo corners were added along with some sequins.  

The sentiment is from the same set and was stamped with the same ink as the image on watercolor paper and then randomly painted with the same colors as the focal image.  Both were mounted with foam tape.

Added a touch of Wink of Stella to the eyes and beak.

GIU - Day 2 Stir The Pot (Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge).

 Welcome! - Today is Day 2 of my GIU (Growing in Unity) stamp week. -  I want to thank everyone who left comments on yesterday's card.  

Before I post today's card PLEASE leave a name in your comment so I can put you in for the $20 Voucher.  I had several comments yesterday that were (anonymous) and a name was not left in the comment.  If you left one on the Pumpkin card please check to see if you included your name so I can count you in for the drawing at the end of my term. 

Now let's get on with today's card.  -  I love Halloween and Cats so this card was a perfect combination for me. Click to enlarge photos.

This card used another stamp from the September KOM (Harvest to Holiday).  That little "witch kitty" just made me laugh when I saw it and I knew I had to use it for one of this weeks cards.

I used a piece of Granny Apple Green cs and stamped an old SU background Sanded with some white pigment ink but unless you look really close you can't see it because my pigment ink pad isn't the greatest.  I'll be investing in a better one soon.  I added a punch goo border that I punched from Old Olive cs and embossed with a Versa Mark pad & Clear Embossing powder 2 or 3 times to give it some dimension.

Card Base is Purple (one of SU retired colors though).  The designer paper is from DCWV. The witch cat was stamped with Memento Tuxedo ink and colored with Pencils and blended with Gamsol using blending stumps.  I added some light gray splatter with an old SU stamp (Itty Bitty Backgrounds).  I cut it out with a Square die (SU Stylish Dies) and then mounted it on a piece of Tangerine Tango* cs and distressed the edges. The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo black ink.  I added sequins (Picket Fence Studio) to compete the card and mounted the focal image with foam tape.

Will be sharing this over on the Two Old Bats Halloween challenge as well.

What a fun mood board.  Love the cat and witch hats...thus the inspiration for this card.

Thanks for stopping by - Leave a comment, including your name for a chance to win that $20 gift voucher from Unity Stamps.

Halloween Cards

Today I'm sharing the last 2 cards that I made and sent out to people for Halloween this year.

First up a super easy "no stamping" involved card.

 This card was done using Unity Stamps Patterned Paper (Haunted Hues) and ( Chronicles of a Ghost - Ephemera Kraft packet. )

Card Base: Basic Black Card Stock (SU) I then layered that with a piece of the Haunted Hues paper that I distressed with some Crushed Curry ink as the ghosts in the pattern were super white and I wanted them to match the ghost from the ephemera packet.  

I layered the ghost paper over a piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock that I had embossed with Basket Weave Die (Concord and 9th) 

I then used a Unity Scallops and Circle die to cut out the ghost from the Epherma pack .  I also cut out the boo sentiment from the same pack and distressed the edges with some pumpkin pie ink.  I mounted the sentiment and ghost with foam tape and added some gems that were given to me.

Card #2

This one uses a very old Amuse Studio stamp set called, Spooky Boo Day. - I had received a card with this layout from an Amuse Studio demonstrator once and liked the layout.  I did change it up a bit to make it my own.

Card Base: Only Orange (retired SU - which I miss), Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist and Basic White.

I used the Polka Dot circle plate from Concord and 9th and then stamped the bats in Black ink over the top of the embossed piece after I had the rest of the layout in place.

The tree was stamped with Granny Apple Green ink, the owl in Smoky Slate, the Pumpkin in Only Orange.  I added a strip of the Granny Apple Green to the bottom of the tag, some yellow glitter to the pumpkin and some yellow/orange gems to the tree to complete the card.

That's it for today's cards. - I'm working on Christmas cards now so you should be seeing them in the future.

Thanks for stopping in. - Please check to make sure you are not set to (no-reply) for commenting.  Although I am aware that this is a problem with possibly Google.  So if I don't contact you directly when you comment just know I appreciate your comments very much.

Halloween Bats

Hi,   Today I'm sharing a Halloween card that is CAS (Clean and Simple) card that I created.  

 I struggle with CAS designs so this may not be a totally CAS card but for me it it is.

Stamps used: Unity Stamps - August KOM - Thanks in all the things.

Card Stock: SU - Granny Apple Green, Basic White

Designer Paper - DCWV from my stash & a textured piece of black card stock purchased at Hobby Lobby.

Inks: Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight (SU) Memento Tuxedo Black

Other: Blending Brushes, White Lustre Pen, Amber gems, Foam Tape.

I stamped the image with black ink and used the colors of ink listed and blended them with a blending brush.  Splattered the white with the Lustre brush.  Added a strip of the designer paper to the textured black paper and glued to card base.  Glued the gems on the dp and used foam tape to raise up the sentiment. - Quick and fairly easy.

This shows the detail of the textured black paper as much as I could get.

Hope you like my version of a CAS card. - Happy Stamping.

Two Old Bats Anything Goes Challenge and NBUS#67

 

Welcome!  I'm back today with another card for the Two Old Bats Anything goes Halloween challenge.  

I wanted to do a card inspired by the mood board this time.  

Below is the card that I created.

This is also going in NBUS #67 as I'm using a new stamp/die set for this card. - Which I am so thankful to TK (Time 4 Kards) for gifting me this adorable stamp set and the dies that match.  She created a card with this set last year which you can view here:

I had a blast creating this card.  

My card base is: Highland Heather (SU)  The designer paper is from DCWV - Spooky time stack.  I purchased at JoAnn's a couple of years ago.

My card process often takes on a mind of it's own as I had started with a totally different pattern of paper but didn't like how it was turning out.  Then I decided to switch papers and am happy with the result.

The images were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Ink and colored with various Copic markers and cut out with the matching dies.

I blended Fresh Freesia and Misty Moonlight ink (SU) on a piece of white card stock.  Then cut it out with a Unity Die.  I also added a cut our border in black like a frame.  Before adding the frame I splattered on some white splatters using a Lustre Brush from Scrapbook.com - I was excited to finally get a night sky that I liked. All the images were mounted onto the sky with foam tape.  I added some sequins to the background as well. I also added shimmer to the ghost with a Wink of Stella pen.

I finished off the inside of the card with the spider and web from the stamp set: Waffle Flower - Boo stamp set/dies.  The sentiment is from an old stamp set from Amuse Studio (Spooky Boo Day) .

Again this card was a lot of work but I am thrilled with how it turned out and I hope you enjoy it too.

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge and NBUS

 Hello and Welcome.

Today I'm sharing a card I created this week and decided to share it for the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge: Anything Goes.

This was the Mood Board - It's there for inspiration.  - I'm thinking that mine is more of an, "anything goes" card rather than matching the mood board.

Which photo do you prefer? One with the background paper added or the one below?

Inside of the card.  Here I used another small circle that I cut out from panel that I cut the first circle from.  Then I just inked up the small Trick or Treat portion of the sentiment stamp with a black marker and stamped it below the ghost circle.

So for this card I used Basic Black, Basic White and Granny Apple Green card stock (SU).  The background stamp is from Unity (Boo Brigade)  I stamped the background with Memento tuxedo Ink twice. I cut one out using a Unity (Scallop and Rectangle die)  I cut a circle out from the 2nd one using the Unity (Scallop and Circle) dies.

Then I colored the smiling ghost with Copic markers and added some clear glitter (Art Institute) over it to make it sparkle.  I cut out a rectangle of Granny Apple Green card stock with another Unity(Scallop and Rectangle) die. I mounted the cut circle over the other ghost background with foam tape,  lining the ghosts up as closely as possible.

Then I stamped the Happy Halloween sentiment from (Clearly Unity - Boo to You) after masking off the small trick or treat portion with Memento Tuxedo black ink.  I removed the mask before stamping down. Then I distressed the edges with a distressing tool and some Granny Apple Green Ink.  To complete the card I added some green sequins (Picket Fence Studio).

Since it's NEW to me I'm also submitting for NBUS#67 - Stop by as there are lots of great cards there to get inspiration from.

That's it. - A fun and fairly easy Halloween card that makes me smile. I hope it does you as well.

Double D - To Spook or Not challenge and NBUS#67

Had some fun this week working on the start of my Halloween cards.

Today's card I'm submitting for the Double D Challenge:

To Spook or Not.  and NBUS#67

This was the Mood Board:

I have went with the Ghosts for my inspiration on my card and the more traditional Halloween color scheme.

So for this card I started with a base card of Basic Black (SU) card stock.  Next I die cut a layer of Pumpkin Pie (SU) card stock with a Unity Scallop & Rectangle nesting Die.  I used 2 patterns of Unity designer paper: (Haunted Hues) Which is new in my supply stack. I cut the polka dot pattern with a small banner die.  I also used a new stamp set (Unity Clear to You - Boo to You stamp set.)  Yes, Unity has a clear line of stamps now!

I colored the ghost with Copic markers (still learning how to use them) and cut out with a Unity Scallop and Circle dies.  I distressed the edge with Rusty Hinge distress ink (Tim Holtz-Ranger)  The spider web was punch out on black card stock with a Martha Stewart punch.  I added some sparkle to the ghost with a Wink of Stella brush, added some sequins (Picket Fence studio - Witches Brew)

I embossed the Boo sentiment with Bold Black (SU embossing powder)

Here is the inside of the card: Sentiment is also from the Boo to You stamp set.

A couple of pictures of the little details on the card:

There you have it.  I just love the cute little ghosts in this set (and it has a cute little cat too in the set.

Paper Players - PP663 (Creep it Real)

 Today I'm joining in for this weeks Paper Players Sketch Challenge,

 

 

 

PP663

 

 

Below is the card I created for this challenge.

 

 I actually had parts of this card in my project box hoping to figure out what to do with them.   After seeing the sketch I decided to use up what I already had put together and create some more to go along with it.

I had the card base done and the Spider Tag.  The rest I added to complete my card.

Lots of parts/pieces went into this one.

Card Stock: Cajun Craze.  Layered with a piece of Designer paper from,  Echo Park (Something Wicked - 2021)

That tags were cut with an Amuse Studio Die

One was cut from the Cajun Craze card stock and has a piece of patterned plaid paper (Carta Bella - Welcome Autumn 2021).  A punched spider and a piece of a spider web border.  I added the ribbon (American Crafts) and stapled it down.  The sentiment is from Unity Stamps (Creepin' it Real) stamp set.

The second tag was cut with a piece of the Something Wicked Designer paper.  I added a Vellum Ghost that I stamped on heavy vellum with Bold Black embossing powder and cut out.  The Ghost is part of a stamp set from Echo Park (Halloween Party). I added some eyeball washi tape and frayed pumpkin pie ribbon. The tags were mounted with foam tape.  I even used very tiny pieces of the tape to mount the ghost.

That's my take on the sketch.  I hope you enjoy what I've created.

Please stop by the blog and check out the DT cards & also the participants.

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Trick or Treat Fun - PP661 and NBUS55

 Welcome!

 

It's the start of a new week and today I'm joining the Paper Players for,

PP661 - a color challenge from LeAnne and also NBUS#55 since this is my first time using this adorable stamp set.

 

 

 

 

 

Before I post my card a special thanks to Claire for choosing my card

from last weeks (Space Theme) for a, Cut Above

award .

 

 

Now on to this weeks card. - When I saw the colors I was wondering how I could fit them all in the challenge and then I discovered the perfect piece of designer paper that fit all the colors of the challenge and voila~ my card was born!

 

 So I started with a card base of Basic Black.  Then I found the designer paper from Basic Grey-Eerie Paper Pad that I've had for a couple of years.  I then cut a strip of Highland Heather and added it over the top of the designer paper.  My little Ghost and Bat Bouquet stamp and sentiment are from Unity (Ghostly Bat Ensemble).  I added highlight color to the ghost image with some colored pencils and fussy cut it out.

 

The sentiment and ghost were stamped on Basic White Card Stock and stamped with Memento Tuxedo black ink.

I added a zigzag punched piece of Old Olive and mounted the sentiment on Pumpkin Pie card stock.  The punch is from, EK Success.  - To finish off the card I added some sequins from Picket Fence studios (Witches Brew). - I love how this one turned out.

 

Be sure to check out the cool cards made by the Design Team and maybe even join in on the fun with a card of your own. 

Thanks for stopping by.