Trick or Treat at The Pink Elephant

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Happy Monday!  The best thing about Monday, for me, is it's challenge day at The Pink Elephant!  Today is super special, because we some new teamies joining us over at TPE!  Go check it out and give these talented gals a warm welcome!

To celebrate, Lori whipped up a few new graphics for us, too!  Thanks, Lori!

The Pink Elephant challenge this week is themed, Trick or Treat!  Since I inked up some of those wonderfully "spooky" Reverse Confetti stamps, I'm linking up to the 'Fetti Find contest this week:)

I was additionally inspired by the Dynamic Duos #75, Simon Says Stamp: Spooky, and The Deconstructed Sketch #123!

I have lots of trick or treating goodies from i {heart} papers on my card today, too!  Reverse Confetti Spooky Cuties, Spooky Sentiments, Glitz Raven, and Momento Black Tuxedo Luxe! 

Check out the SALE!

 {heart} papers is thrilled to be celebrating our 5^th birthday this month! To celebrate we’re having 5 days of savings! From October 21-25 check our SALE PAGE for steep birthday savings on hundreds of items, some marked down as much as 50%! 

We know there’s no way we could have made it this far without each and every one of our loyal customers sharing their IHP love with their friends or following us on Facebook, Twitter, our blog or through our newsletter.  We will also have a giveaways on Facebook and Twitter during these days so be sure to check in daily to see how to enter. 

But wait! There’s more! Most customers know that Kate is a huge dog rescue advocate, volunteering for a local dog rescue, transporting dogs in need and doing rescue work on Facebook. October happens to also be Adopt A Shelter Dog month, as well as the birthday of one of Kate’s dogs, BooBoo and the Gotcha/Adoption day of Mr. Barbo. So, in honor of all of that, IHP will be donating 10% of all sales during the birthday sale to Home For Good Dog Rescue, Eleventh Hour Rescue and Pilots ‘n Paws. 

Thank you for supporting IHP for 5 years. We’re so happy to celebrate this milestone with all of you!

I layered up lots of yumm-o papers, stamped a few fab-o images and sentiment, tied up some thread...and this card is ready to brighten someone's day!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Spooky Cuties, Spooky Cuties (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo Luxe (Momento), Orange Fizz, Steel Grey (MFT)
Paper:  White (PTI), Raven (Glitz)
Other:  Stitched Circle Dies (Lil' Inkers Designs), Raven Jumbo Rhinestones (Glitz), Thread, Sequins (Neat and Tangled)

happy halloween

This card was so fun to make!  I LOVE to create Halloween cards and treats...and the Reverse Confetti stamps make it SO easy!

The October Sketch For You To Try is a goodie...great for a few layers and fun embellishments...and the 'Fetti Find is up and ready to link to this week!

There's still time to play along at the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge, too...head on over and give our Spooky Scene a try!  While you're whipping up some Halloween crafts, Paper Issues: Halloween Hootenanny, Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #81, and Moxie Fab World: Ready Made Embellishment are up and running, too!

 There are lots and lots of products from the i {heart} papers store on my card...Reverse Confetti's Spooky Cuties and Spooky Sentiments, Teresa Collins Masquerade Party papers, Hemptique Black Hemp Cord, and Momento Black Tuxedo and Sweet Plum Luxe inks.

Not only are the Reverse Confetti stamps AMAZING and FUN, this new paper, Masquerade Party is ULTRA FABULOUS!  Hope you found some Halloween inspiration here today!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Spooky Cuties, Spooky Sentiments (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo, Sweet Plum Luxe (Momento)
Paper:  White (PTI), Masquerade Party (Teresa Collins)
Other:  Fishtail Flag Stax Dienamics (MFT), Black Hemp Cord (Hemptique), Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder (SU), Bitty Bag (Queen & Co.), Pixie, Raven Giant Rhinestones (Glitz), Sewing Machine, Thread

Good Neighbor Day...happy FALL

 Happy fall, ya'll!  I'm a few days behind in getting my 'welcome fall' card ready for you...but, better late than never, right?!  Also, I learned that today is Good Neighbor Day, so it was a great time to celebrate!  I am fortunate enough to have the best neighbors, my in-laws...that's right...they are wonderful people and I'm frequently borrowing that cup of sugar or stick of butter!  This card is going right over to my sweet mother-in-law, Marilyn, along with a beautiful Candy Corn Mum that I bought from a local farmer!  

The beautiful inspiration photo at Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger just makes me melt with the subtle fall color, and Jen's sketch, deconstructed sketch #120 was perfect to ink up those adorable acorns from Reverse Confetti.  The new 'Fetti Find is up and running, which I was over the moon to win last week!  The CAS-ology Cue Card: Autumn was just the right  challenge, too, even though my cards aren't exactly CAS.

A whole bunch of the ingredients on my card are from my favorite online store, i {heart} papers... Reverse Confetti Forever Fall stamp set, Webster's Pages Recorded papers, Hemptique Dark Brown Hemp Cord twine, Momento Rich Cocoa Dye and Luxe inks!  If you haven't stopped by IHP lately, you're missing out on lots of new holiday goodies!

I heat embossed the acorns and sentiment, fussy cut the acorns, and added a little burlap cut with some leaf dies!  After adding a touch of twine and a trio of wooden chevron pieces, my card is ready to pass along to my neighbor! 

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Forever Fall (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Rich Cocoa Dye and Luxe (Momento)
Paper:  Kraft (PTI), Recorded (Webster's Pages)
Other:  Leaves Die (SU), Twine (Hemptique), Wood Veneer Chevron, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder (SU), Burlap

Seize the Sketch #4 - Boo to You

I'm super excited to share the new Seize the Sketch #4 with you!  It is based on a card that I created a few month's ago...This Hope!  My HOPE is that you'll give it a try and link up to STS#4!

We have a fun sponsor for this challenge, too...Clearly Digi Stamps!

I couldn't wait to ink up the new Halloween-themed stamp sets from Reverse Confetti...Spooky Cuties and Spooky Sentiments!  ADORBS!  I'll link up to the Reverse Confetti 'Fetti Find, too!

There are loads of fabulous ingredients on my card today from my favorite online store...i {heart} papers!  I used Reverse Confetti Spooky Cuties and Spooky Sentiments stamp sets, Glitz Raven papers, Hemptique Black Hemp Cord, and Momento Luxe Black Tuxedo ink, Sticky Thumb Dimensional Dots.

 I had a ball making this card...my first Halloween-themed card of the year!  I heat embossed the Reverse Confetti spooky fence and flying bats with the fabulous new ink, Momento Luxe Black Tuxedo...love the shine!  The images were fussy-cut and then grouped together with a little twine peeking out from behind...I learned this technique from my fabulous friend, Monika Davis!  The Paper Issues challenge: Put Some Twine On It is up and running, too!  

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Spooky Cuties, Spooky Sentiments (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo Luxe (Momento), Orange Fizz, Steel Gray (MFT)
Paper:  Orange Fizz CS (MFT), Raven (Glitz)
Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Square Punch (SU!), Black Hemp Cord (Hemptique), Scalloped Edge Die (PTI), Sequins  (Avery Elle), Doily

Have a Rockin' Birthday, Kate!

The i {heart} papers girls and I are celebrating Kate's birthday today with a little surprise Birthday Party!  Happy birthday, Kate!

Here are links to all of the stops along the way...make sure to hop over to the IHP blog and give Kate a big birthday shout-out, too!

The IHP Blog

Carole

Deb
Gretchen

Judy

Lindsay

Lizzie

Lori

Sarah

Stacey - That's me!

Tracy

Vera

Wida

In honor of Kate's birthday, I wanted to use loads of goodies from her fabulous store, i {heart} papers!  The brand-new Reverse Confetti Inner Rock Star was rocking to be used...and those adorable Fancy Pants Cork Shapes, Paper Smooches Wise Dies Tag Scallop, and White Hemp Twine Cord.

Starting tomorrow...a PERFECT time to stock up on your favorite IHP goodies!

The Sketch Saturday #267, Moxie Fab World Birthday Card Challenge, and The Paper Players #154  were perfect to make Kate's birthday card ROCK, don't you think?!  The Reverse Confetti 'Fetti Find is up and running again, too!

My goal was to create a collage of rocking elements on the focal tag...I stamped some of the images with Momento Rich Cocoa ink and propped up the skull and heart for some dimension.  After adding some cork, sequins, twine, some ticket banners and stitching...the card is complete!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!  

Stamps:  Inner Rock Star (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Momento)
Paper:  Rustic White CS (PTI), Hey, You! (Basic Grey)
Other:  Tag Scallop Die (Paper Smooches), Ticket Border Die ( PTI), Heart Punch (SU), Cork Shape Pieces (Fancy Pants), Sequins, Hemp Twine (Hemptique), Sewing Machine, Thread

A Canvas - Reverse Confetti & SFYTT

This was a fun card to make...I took the advice of the sentiment and used my imagination on this one!  The colors and patterns definitely make a statement...you either will like it or not, I suppose!

I was inspired by Jen's Sketch for You to Try and 'Fetti Finds over at Reverse Confetti as I inked up that fabulous Peacock Pretties stamp set!  The color scheme over at The Play Date Cafe really helped me think outside the box in creating this card, too!

Have you stopped in at i {heart} papers lately?!  They truly have the most awesome selection of stamps, papers, dies, markers and embellishments!  Head on over and you'll be surprised at how quickly your shopping cart fills up!  

You will find the Reverse Confetti Peacock Pretties stamp set, Crate Paper Acorn Avenue paper, some yummy twine, Momento Black Tuxedo ink, and Timeless Tags from my card over at i {heart} papers!  Go check 'em out!

There's still plenty of time to get in on my Birthday Linky Party fun and a chance to win a fantastic prize!  Head on over HERE and click through the fabulous entries there are already:)   Prize drawings will be held on July 10th at noon CDT!

Make sure you stop by the new challenge, Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge, to see the reveal of the fabulous Curtain Call Crew as we prepare for our first challenge on July 15th!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Peacock Pretties (IHP-Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo (IHP-Momento)
Paper:  Very Vanilla CS (SU), Acorn Avenue (IHP-Crate Paper)
Other:  Timeless Tags dies (IHP), Twine, Sequins (Avery Elle)