Where's the witch??

I can't believe we are just a few days away from the end of October! Holy Moly where did the year go? So much happened this year that I guess time just fly's by when you having fun right?

I am really trying to stick to Halloween projects for the rest of the month but I will tell you there are so many cute Thanksgiving and Christmas crafts calling my name! Anyhow, a few days ago Stampin Up asked their Artisan award winners to post a Halloween project on their Facebook fan page and Heather Summers (yes, I stalk her blog) posted this cute Rosette project and I couldn't resist recreating it.

How cute is this?

Supplies Used

Stamp Set		Page
122652	Delightful Dozen	40
Paper/Ink
115316	Rich Razzleberry Card Stock	177
121045	Basic Black Card Stock	180
101179	Basic Black Stampin’ Pad	180
Punches
119858	Boho Blossom	210
119854	1¾” Scallop Circle	210
Other
119246	Basic Rhinestones	198
122941	Silver Brad	199
124134	Cellophane Bags (Holiday mini)	11
	Shimmer Mist Paint
113463	Top Note Die	222
117335	Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder	219
113439	Big Shot	215
104294	Sticky Strip	206
	Glue Gun

1. Using Rich Razzleberry cut two strips 1” x 11”
2. Using Basic Black cut two strips 1½”  x 11”
3. Score every ¼”  and fold "mountain to peak"
4. Attach a piece of Sticky strip to both ends of one Basic Black and one Rich Razzleberry strip. Attach each color together, forming a circle.
5. Squeeze the circle together as small as you can and use a hot glue gun to hold in place. I let it dry on one side and flip it over and glue the other side. It may be over kill but I have never had one come apart.
6. Spray both Rosettes with Shimmer Mist paint. Let me know if you need directions for making this, it is super easy!
7. Attach the Rich Razzleberry rosette to the Basic Black.
8. Using Basic Black punch 1 3/4 Scallop Circle out. Spray with Shimmer Paint.
9. Emboss it using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder. Spray with Shimmer Mist paint.
10. Using the Small & Medium Basic Rhinestones apply them alternating between each of the scallops.
11. Using Rich Razzleberry punch out the small flower from the Boho Blossom punch. Using Basic Black punch out the medium flower. Spray with Shimmer mist and wad them up. Let it dry (it is really quick) and unfold. This gives your flower some texture!
12. Stamp Happy Halloween on a ¾” x 2 ½” piece of Rich Razzleberry. Cut the ends.
13. Using a black Sharpie color the Silver Brad. Then attach the brad through the middle of the flower and Happy Halloween strip. Attach to the scallop circle.
14. Glue the scallop to the top of the Rich Razzleberry rosette.
15. Create your witches boots. You can free hand them or buy a pre-made die cut. I embossed the black of the boot with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder. I attached Basic Rhinestones for the laces.
16. Attach the witch’s boots to the bottom of the Cellophane Bags. I used sticky strip to attach the bags. I didn’t want my boots to fall off! I worked hard on them J Fill the bags with candy and close.
17. Attach sticky strip to the top of the Cellophane Bags.
18. Cut out the Top Note using Basic Black. Emboss it using the Perfect Polka Dots folder. Fold it in half to form a card.
19. Attach the Cellophane Bags filled with candy to the front of the Top Note Die.
20. Attach the Rosette on top of the bags
21. Enjoy your Eye Candy ;)

As always I would love to help you create this super fun project, we can switch out the witch for Turkeys or Santa’s Elves! Oh the possibilities!

Halloween is just around the corner!

Ok, yes it really is only September but the leaves are changing color and falling off the trees, the air is cool, & Halloween is asking to come out and play! This new project seems to be all the rage right now. Although this technique has been around for a very long time, it seems it is making a huge comeback. I have seen these beautiful rosette wreaths in all sorts of styles, in fact I will be hosting a class for a fall wreath (see the top, right hand side to register) to get you into the mood of season changes!  
 

Here is this super cute & fun Halloween project. I love it!!!

Supplies Used:
122351 Frightful Sight DSP
119685 Cherry Cobbler Paper
105117 Pumpkin Pie paper
119686 Early Espresso Paper
121045 Basic Black paper
119873 3/4" circle punch
119868 1" circle punch
123124 Early Espresso\White Bakers Twine
117273 Antique Brads
122334 Simple Scored Board
Metal Wreath Base
Skulls & Spiders
Hot Glue Gun

1. Cut various strips of DSP and Card Stock at 1"x12", 1 1/2"x12", and 2"x12"
2. Score each piece at 1/4"
3. fold accordion style (make sure you start with folding one strip up and the other strip starts down)
4. Use sticky strip to glue the two together
5. Push the rosette down and squish (like my technical term) the rosette together to form a circle. 
6. Use your glue gun to hold the rosette together
7. Stack them around the frame
8. Glue all pieces together!

If you are interested in learning how to make this AWESOME project please register for my fall wreath class.

Happy Creating!!!

~Melissa