Flashback Friday: Tricky Treats

Yay!  It's Friday and time for another Flashback card!!  This week is another very fun Halloween set that I just had to have the moment I saw it.  It's called Tricky Treats from 2001.  This was actually one of the first stamp sets I bought as a new Demonstrator way back when!

Does anyone remember this set??  The coolest part is that the characters on the stamps are made to hold a lollipop!!  Check it out!

How fun is this cute witch?!  I used up some more of my retired DSP that was sitting around (or should I say that I was hoarding!) as the background.  The witch is stamped on Whisper White and colored with a blender pen and ink pads.  I cut it out by hand and added Basic Black matting.  To add the lollipop, I punched a hole on each side of the broom handle.

 
Now check out the cute ghost.

This card doesn't use DSP for the background.  Instead I stamped a little ghost and BOO! from Bitty Boos, another set from 2001.  I colored and backed the image the same as the witch.  I added in a lollipop the same as well.

Perfect cards for the kiddos on Halloween!  I hope you enjoyed this week's flashback!  I had so much fun with these cards!  Thanks for visiting!

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
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Flashback Friday: Tricky Treats

Yay!  It's Friday and time for another Flashback card!!  This week is another very fun Halloween set that I just had to have the moment I saw it.  It's called Tricky Treats from 2001.  This was actually one of the first stamp sets I bought as a new Demonstrator way back when!

Does anyone remember this set??  The coolest part is that the characters on the stamps are made to hold a lollipop!!  Check it out!

How fun is this cute witch?!  I used up some more of my retired DSP that was sitting around (or should I say that I was hoarding!) as the background.  The witch is stamped on Whisper White and colored with a blender pen and ink pads.  I cut it out by hand and added Basic Black matting.  To add the lollipop, I punched a hole on each side of the broom handle.

 
Now check out the cute ghost.

This card doesn't use DSP for the background.  Instead I stamped a little ghost and BOO! from Bitty Boos, another set from 2001.  I colored and backed the image the same as the witch.  I added in a lollipop the same as well.

Perfect cards for the kiddos on Halloween!  I hope you enjoyed this week's flashback!  I had so much fun with these cards!  Thanks for visiting!

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
SHOP 24/7 on my Demonstrator Website
Cards and Retired Stamps for Sale  

A Thankful Wreath for CCMC266

It's Thursday and time for a new challenge at Create with Connie and Mary.  This week we have a fall color challenge to work with.

I have been into Halloween cards lately, but theses colors need a Thanksgiving card.  I haven't gotten any new Thanksgiving sets yet, so I went with punch art and simplicity. 

This is most definitely a clean and simple card!  I wanted the wreath to take center stage, so I went with a simple Whisper White base card.  Here's the details:

1. Paper pierced the shape of the largest framelit from Apothecary Accents to frame the wreath.

2.  Made the wreath using the leaf from the Bird Builder Punch.  I punched out a bunch of each color of card stock so the building process would go faster.  I put just a dab of Multi Purpose Mono Adhesive glue on the back of each leaf and started layering on the card stock ring I made using Circle framelits.  This is the first wreath like this that I've done and the process wasn't as long as I expected it to be.  The wreath is attached with dimensionals to make it pop a little.

3.  Stamped Happy Thanksgiving from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Tangerine Tango and backed it with Chocolate Chip.  It is adhered directly to the card stock.

That's it!  Clean and simple!  I really do enjoy doing this genre of cards, especially with these beautiful bold colors against white!

Go to Create with Connie and Mary to participate in this week's challenge with us.  Be sure to check out the fantastic preview projects, you can still sign up for the Fall Collection 2013!

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
SHOP 24/7 on my Demonstrator Website
Cards and Retired Stamps for Sale  

A Thankful Wreath for CCMC266

It's Thursday and time for a new challenge at Create with Connie and Mary.  This week we have a fall color challenge to work with.

I have been into Halloween cards lately, but theses colors need a Thanksgiving card.  I haven't gotten any new Thanksgiving sets yet, so I went with punch art and simplicity. 

This is most definitely a clean and simple card!  I wanted the wreath to take center stage, so I went with a simple Whisper White base card.  Here's the details:

1. Paper pierced the shape of the largest framelit from Apothecary Accents to frame the wreath.

2.  Made the wreath using the leaf from the Bird Builder Punch.  I punched out a bunch of each color of card stock so the building process would go faster.  I put just a dab of Multi Purpose Mono Adhesive glue on the back of each leaf and started layering on the card stock ring I made using Circle framelits.  This is the first wreath like this that I've done and the process wasn't as long as I expected it to be.  The wreath is attached with dimensionals to make it pop a little.

3.  Stamped Happy Thanksgiving from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Tangerine Tango and backed it with Chocolate Chip.  It is adhered directly to the card stock.

That's it!  Clean and simple!  I really do enjoy doing this genre of cards, especially with these beautiful bold colors against white!

Go to Create with Connie and Mary to participate in this week's challenge with us.  Be sure to check out the fantastic preview projects, you can still sign up for the Fall Collection 2013!

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
SHOP 24/7 on my Demonstrator Website
Cards and Retired Stamps for Sale  

Toil & Trouble for TSSC276

Happy Monday!  It's time for a new sketch challenge from Mary Jo at Technostamper.  Here's the great sketch she has for us this week.

As I've said before, I am very into Halloween right now (yes I know it's early!) so I used Toil & Trouble for today's card.  I did take liberty with the sketch, here it is.

Instead of doing a square focal point, I used the Apothecary Accents Framelit.  I stamped the large image from Toil & Trouble on Whisper White and heat embossed in black.  Then I went back with sponge daubers and ink pads to add color.  The Old Olive behind the framelit is embossed with the Chevron EF and has Rich Razzleberry ribbon tied around it.  I attached my focal point with dimensionals, this way I could tuck a crow under the top right side just like the sketch.

You can see cards made by other members of the design team by clicking on the links below.  I hope you will play along with the sketch challenge this week, just go to Technostamper to find out more and to link up your card!

Mary Jo Price- Williams:  Technostamper 

Sue Root:  Stampin' With Sue2

Robbie Rubula: InkedX2 

Eileen LeFevre: Eileen's Stampin' Fever Blog 

Tanya Bell: Stamping T! 

Carolyn Bennett: Carolyn's Paper Fantasies 

Jonia Smith: Stampin for Me 

Mary Brown: Stamper Camper

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
SHOP 24/7 on my Demonstrator Website
Cards and Retired Stamps for Sale   

Toil & Trouble for TSSC276

Happy Monday!  It's time for a new sketch challenge from Mary Jo at Technostamper.  Here's the great sketch she has for us this week.

As I've said before, I am very into Halloween right now (yes I know it's early!) so I used Toil & Trouble for today's card.  I did take liberty with the sketch, here it is.

Instead of doing a square focal point, I used the Apothecary Accents Framelit.  I stamped the large image from Toil & Trouble on Whisper White and heat embossed in black.  Then I went back with sponge daubers and ink pads to add color.  The Old Olive behind the framelit is embossed with the Chevron EF and has Rich Razzleberry ribbon tied around it.  I attached my focal point with dimensionals, this way I could tuck a crow under the top right side just like the sketch.

You can see cards made by other members of the design team by clicking on the links below.  I hope you will play along with the sketch challenge this week, just go to Technostamper to find out more and to link up your card!

Mary Jo Price- Williams:  Technostamper 

Sue Root:  Stampin' With Sue2

Robbie Rubula: InkedX2 

Eileen LeFevre: Eileen's Stampin' Fever Blog 

Tanya Bell: Stamping T! 

Carolyn Bennett: Carolyn's Paper Fantasies 

Jonia Smith: Stampin for Me 

Mary Brown: Stamper Camper

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
SHOP 24/7 on my Demonstrator Website
Cards and Retired Stamps for Sale   

Flashback Friday: Hey, Ghoul Friend

Welcome to another Flashback Friday!!  A big thank you to all of the blog hop participants and visitors from last week!!!  It's so fun to hear from all of you, there are lots of retired stamp lovers out there!  This week's flashback card is made with Hey, Ghoul Friend from the 2005 Holiday Mini Catalog. 

This is such a fun and cute Halloween set!!  I haven't touched it in years and figured it was time to bring it out!  The figures all look like they are ready to jump or spin soooooo I made spinner cards!
I have two to share, take at look at Franky first.

Isn't he so cute!  I stamped him on Whisper White card stock and colored him in using a blender pen and ink pads.  I added black card stock behind him and fussy cut to give more stability.  I added my greeting in the slot that he spins on.  The DSP is one of my favorites from years ago as well.  I am sorry that I don't have the name of it for you, I am down to the end of it so I no longer have the label.  Here's a close up view.

Next card features the witch and a different style of the retired Halloween DSP.

She was colored the same as Franky using a blender pen and ink pads and has black paper backing as well.  I have had so much fun with these, they are just a blast to play with.  My kids couldn't keep their hands off these cards, I had to finally put them up!

I hope you enjoyed my Halloween flashback to 2005.  Next week I have another Halloween flashback that goes even further back....it's so cute I can hardly wait to show you!  Thanks for visiting! See you next time!

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
SHOP 24/7 on my Demonstrator Website
Cards and Retired Stamps for Sale  

Flashback Friday: Hey, Ghoul Friend

Welcome to another Flashback Friday!!  A big thank you to all of the blog hop participants and visitors from last week!!!  It's so fun to hear from all of you, there are lots of retired stamp lovers out there!  This week's flashback card is made with Hey, Ghoul Friend from the 2005 Holiday Mini Catalog. 

This is such a fun and cute Halloween set!!  I haven't touched it in years and figured it was time to bring it out!  The figures all look like they are ready to jump or spin soooooo I made spinner cards!
I have two to share, take at look at Franky first.

Isn't he so cute!  I stamped him on Whisper White card stock and colored him in using a blender pen and ink pads.  I added black card stock behind him and fussy cut to give more stability.  I added my greeting in the slot that he spins on.  The DSP is one of my favorites from years ago as well.  I am sorry that I don't have the name of it for you, I am down to the end of it so I no longer have the label.  Here's a close up view.

Next card features the witch and a different style of the retired Halloween DSP.

She was colored the same as Franky using a blender pen and ink pads and has black paper backing as well.  I have had so much fun with these, they are just a blast to play with.  My kids couldn't keep their hands off these cards, I had to finally put them up!

I hope you enjoyed my Halloween flashback to 2005.  Next week I have another Halloween flashback that goes even further back....it's so cute I can hardly wait to show you!  Thanks for visiting! See you next time!

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
SHOP 24/7 on my Demonstrator Website
Cards and Retired Stamps for Sale  

Toil & Trouble for CCMC265

As I said yesterday, fall is creeping closer and I am enjoying making Halloween cards!  I used Toil & Trouble for today's Thursday Challenge card at Create with Connie and Mary.  First, here is the sketch for the week.

I took this week's sketch pretty liberally and turned this pretty spring looking sketch with a flower into this.

I was inspired to do a Halloween card since it's Preview week for the Create with Connie and Mary Fall Collection 2013.

Here's what I did:
1.  Picked  Pumpkin Pie as my card base and embossed it with the Houndstooth EF.

2.  Die cut a Whisper White circle then stamped the large Toil & Trouble stamp with Versa Mark and embossed it in black.  I added a hand cut circle of black card stock as a matting to make the words stamd out.

3.  Color was added over the words on the circle using sponge daubers and ink (emboss resist technique).  The colors are Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie.

4.  Added the strips of paper and the banner from the new Witches Brew DSP to the card base.    Adhered the finished circle with dimensionals over them.

 5.  Final touch is the embossed black bird that I added with a dimensional on the side of the circle.

That's it!  A very fun Halloween card in honor of Preview week.  Go to Create with Connie and Mary to participate in this week's challenge with us.  Be sure to check out the fantastic preview projects and sign up for the early bird price for the Fall Collection 2013.

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
SHOP 24/7 on my Demonstrator Website
Cards and Retired Stamps for Sale  

Toil & Trouble for CCMC265

As I said yesterday, fall is creeping closer and I am enjoying making Halloween cards!  I used Toil & Trouble for today's Thursday Challenge card at Create with Connie and Mary.  First, here is the sketch for the week.

I took this week's sketch pretty liberally and turned this pretty spring looking sketch with a flower into this.

I was inspired to do a Halloween card since it's Preview week for the Create with Connie and Mary Fall Collection 2013.

Here's what I did:
1.  Picked  Pumpkin Pie as my card base and embossed it with the Houndstooth EF.

2.  Die cut a Whisper White circle then stamped the large Toil & Trouble stamp with Versa Mark and embossed it in black.  I added a hand cut circle of black card stock as a matting to make the words stamd out.

3.  Color was added over the words on the circle using sponge daubers and ink (emboss resist technique).  The colors are Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie.

4.  Added the strips of paper and the banner from the new Witches Brew DSP to the card base.    Adhered the finished circle with dimensionals over them.

 5.  Final touch is the embossed black bird that I added with a dimensional on the side of the circle.

That's it!  A very fun Halloween card in honor of Preview week.  Go to Create with Connie and Mary to participate in this week's challenge with us.  Be sure to check out the fantastic preview projects and sign up for the early bird price for the Fall Collection 2013.

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
SHOP 24/7 on my Demonstrator Website
Cards and Retired Stamps for Sale  

Halloween Treats

Fall is quickly approaching so I have changed gears a bit and did a Halloween treat to share today.  I have shown a few gift card holders and a tutorial recently that gave me this idea.  As I was making them, I thought that a treat could easily take the place of a gift card.  And that's just what I did!  Take a look at my first Halloween treat of the season.

Are you wondering where the Monster Munchies came from?  This is part of the new DSP called Witches Brew.  One of the designs is a bunch of words and phrases, so I cut out Monster Munchies as it was the perfect size and wording.  I made the gift card holder as I showed you in my recent tutorial.  But instead of a gift card, I added CANDY!

The small packages of M&M's fit just right in the slot!  How cool is that?!  This would be such a cute treat to send to school with your kids or have as favors at a party.  The bottom part of the inside uses the bird from Toil & Trouble and "enjoy" comes from Oh, Goodie.  Let's look at the top next.

The top has more DSP from Witches Brew and another stamp from Toil & Trouble.  This was a quick treat to put together.  I can see this being a pretty easy project to do on a larger scale.

I will definitely be making more of these to share with you this Holiday Season, there are so many ideas floating in my head!  I hope you are inspired too!  Thanks for stopping to check out the fun treat today.  Come back tomorrow for the new Thursday Challenge for Create with Connie and Mary.  I did a fun card using Toil and Trouble to share.

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
SHOP 24/7 on my Demonstrator Website
Cards and Retired Stamps for Sale