Sarah's Stamp Lab: October 2016

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Yikes! I made a video!

Have you guys figured out yet that the October promotion is my FAVORITE one of the year? I get a little cray-cray over it. Wouldn't you? It's FREE Designer Series Paper. I cannot get enough of it. Sometimes, I just like to look at all of the beautiful patterns and it pains me to cut into those gorgeous papers. But then I think to myself, well if I love these papers so much, so will the recipient of a card made with these papers. I tear up a little bit as I line up the paper in the trimmer. The first cut is the hardest, but you just have to do it. Rip the bandaid off fast and make that card!!!

Now that you know all about the crazy. Here's a video I made to remind you all about the promotion. I'm starting to get the hang of this video/iMovie thang! Woo hoo!

So enjoy my little video reminder, and please please please do not forget to use the October hostess code listed at the bottom of this post. It gets you an additional free gift from me!

Hostess Code for October 1-31, 2016 - BJ6R2XEB

If you place an order with me during the month of October, use the code BJ6R2XEB, and I will send you a free gift! If you place an order over $150 (before tax and shipping), do not use the code - you qualify for Stampin' Rewards and you will still get the free gift from me! The hostess code will close out on Oct. 31st, 2016. Free gifts will be sent out during the first 2 weeks of November 2016.

October Promotion

October 1 through 31, you can buy three packages of Designer Series Paper (DSP) and get one free! That’s great news since everyone can use more Designer Series Paper. This sale includes Designer Series Paper from both the annual catalog and the recently released holiday catalog (not including Specialty Designer Series Paper or Designer Series Paper Stacks).

Stock up so you can make your Christmas cards. Need a bunch of birthday cards to get you through the upcoming months? The papers here are perfect! Contact me today if you have any questions.

Product List

Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper [141663]	Moroccan Designer Series Paper [141645]	Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper [141660]	Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper [141654]
Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper [141630]	By The Shore Designer Series Paper [141640]	Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper [141986]	Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper [141981]

Friday, October 21, 2016

Halloween Spooktacular Day 5

It's the final day of my Halloween Spooktacular. I have one last project to share with you today and it's a duo of treat boxes.

I used the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits to create the boxes. This die makes it super easy. All you do is cut out two of the box parts using the die and adhere them together on the bottom. I love using the Fast Fuse adhesive to put these boxes together. It's the best!

Here is a view of the other side.

The boxes are made out of the Thick Whisper White card stock. It is a much sturdier card stock than the regular Whisper White and is perfect for making 3D projects.

On two sides of the box, I stamped the jack-o-lanterns from the Spooky Fun stamp set over and over again in rows. Then I colored the stems with a Garden Green Stampin' Write marker and colored the pumpkins with the Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write marker. I also cut a take out of Whisper White card stock and stamped the web, spider and sentiment on it. Tip: The web was inked in Smoky Slate and stamped off once to make a lighter image.

On the other two sides, I stamped the Happy Halloween sentiment in rows with alternating colors.

For the second box, I covered two panels in strips of the Halloween Night washi tape.

On the other sides of the box, I stamped Trick or Treat in different colors in a random fashion. I also made a little tag out of a scrap of Old Olive card stock and attached it to the box with some gold bakers twine.

Here's one last look at the boxes with their tags. You can fit quite a few pieces of candy in these boxes. Give them away to all of the little Halloweens that show up on your doorstep this October 31st!

Cutting Dimensions:

Thick Whisper White: each box requires two half sheets of yardstick
Tags: made from scraps; Old Olive scrap: 1/2" x 2-1/4"

Product List:

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100702]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953]
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [126945]	Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad [126963]	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [131259]	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [131262]
Spooky Fun Photopolymer Stamps [142236]	Halloween Night Designer Washi Tape [142026]	Baker's Twine Trio Pack [141999]	Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies [135853]
Stampin' Trimmer [126889]	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]	Clear Block Bundle [118491]	Paper Snips Scissors [103579]
Big Shot [143263]

Hostess Code for October 1-31, 2016 - BJ6R2XEB

Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper [141663]	Moroccan Designer Series Paper [141645]	Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper [141660]	Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper [141654]
Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper [141630]	By The Shore Designer Series Paper [141640]	Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper [141986]	Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper [141981]

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Halloween Spooktacular Day 4

It's Day 4 of my Halloween Spooktacular and today I have such a fun card. I really love this one. Look at how cute all of the little ghosties are! This one comes together quick, and would be easy to mass produce if you have a few people that you send Halloween cards to. Yes, there is fussy cutting, but I promise it's easy fussy cutting.

I love the ghost trio in the Spooky Fun stamp set, but they don't have to be a trio. You can easily cut them apart and place the individual ghosts where ever you would like them to be. I love how they are peeking out from behind each letter! The Layered Letters Alpha stamp set is one of my favorite basics. Not only is it great for cards, like the letters on this one, but I also use it for titles on scrapbooking layouts. This is a set that you will get a lot of use out of.

I finished off the BOO! with some of the Halloween enamel dots. Just the right final touch to the card.

I hope your are enjoying my week of Halloween projects. We have one day left! Stay tuned tomorrow for some more fun treat holders!

Cutting Dimensions:
Pumpkin Pie: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"
Basic Gray: 4" x 5-1/4"
Halloween Night DSP: 3-3/4" x 5"
Letters and ghosts: Whisper White Scraps

Product List:

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105117]	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121044]	Halloween Night Specialty Designer Series Paper [142022]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179]	Spooky Fun Photopolymer Stamps [142236]	Halloween Night Enamel Dots [142025]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stampin' Trimmer [126889]	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]	Clear Block Bundle [118491]
Paper Snips Scissors [103579]

Hostess Code for October 1-31, 2016 - BJ6R2XEB

Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper [141663]	Moroccan Designer Series Paper [141645]	Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper [141660]	Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper [141654]
Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper [141630]	By The Shore Designer Series Paper [141640]	Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper [141986]	Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper [141981]

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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Yikes! I made a video!

Friday, October 21, 2016

Halloween Spooktacular Day 5

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Halloween Spooktacular Day 4