Ghosts and Skeletons ....

.... Hi! I'm here this morning with a sneak peek of a project that you can see over at Uniko. Just for a change, I've made a scrapbook page:

You can see the whole process over at Uniko - with photos of various steps along the way. I'm going to submit this layout to Love to Craft Challenge Blog - LTCCB#15 where the theme is Anything Goes.

Stamps: Uniko - Classic Alphabet, Classic Number, Background Builders Seeing Stars, Background Builders Chevrons, Uniko Style, Festive Sentiments
Inks: Versamark; Distress Oxides - Spiced Marmalade, Wilted Violet, Black Soot; Gina K - Wild Lilac; Stampin' Up! - Pumpkin Pie
Dies: Memory Box - Cross Stitched Frames #3, Corner Cobweb, Dangling Spider, Dancing Skeleton, Cross Stitched Borders #5 & #6
Accessories: Kraft Card 12" x 12"; Purple Glitter Paper; Black Glitter Card; Black Card; Graphic 45 Halloween DP; Copics; Wink of Stella - Clear

Over on the Uniko blog, I mentioned that this is going to be our fifth Halloween celebration in the States. Kat has always loved Halloween, so being here and able to take part in Northville's Halloween celebration is a joy for her. Tonight she and her best friend, Alyx, are off downtown. Hopefully, I'll get a picture or two of them dressed up! A couple of years ago my son came over to visit and he got to enjoy it too! I've got a few more photos of all those skeletons and the wonderful Halloween decorations in Northville.

 

 

Above are just some of the skeletons from the 2015 display. Sadly, I've not managed to get around this year and take photos of the new skeletons - and they had some wonderful ones!!

 

 

 

The photos above are from our trip to Three Cedars Farm to enjoy the autumn bounty. Lots of apple cider, doughnuts, and, of course, pumpkins! It's really a fun day out for all the family.

Thanks so much for stopping by - see you all again soon.

Uniko - Wonky Outline Stripes .....

.... Hi! It's day four of our Uniko introductions and I've made a really fun card with the new Background Blocks Wonky Outline Stripes:

Stamps: Uniko - Background Blocks Wonky Outline Stripes, Classic Alphabet, Uniko Style, Festive Sentiments
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; Versamark; Gina K - Black Onyx
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Basic Black; Vellum; Copics; Wink of Stella - Clear; Embossing Powder - Clear and White

I really like the new wonky outline stripes - they are so useful and can be used for just about anything. I used the block stamp to create the border on this card - it's slightly smaller than the width of the card but so easy to extend. I coloured it with Copic markers and then restamped the image and embossed with clear powder. I cut the panel to size and layered it onto black card. I used the alphabet set to make my word 'BOO', stamped it in Versamark and heat embossed with white powder. I finished the front by adding some little ghosts. They were made by using the outline stamp in Uniko Style and the eyes are the smaller centre, I embossed them all with clear powder and carefully cut them out. I added colour to the back of two and added lots of sparkle to the front with a clear Wink of Stella brush. On the inside, I cut a mat layer of black card and on the white panel added another coloured border. The greeting was made from the smaller stamps in the Festive Sentiments and I added another little ghost.

I used the colours from this week's Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - CIC#426 and the layout is based on the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch! - CTS#243.

I didn't manage to do a post for yesterday's introduction of Background Blocks Falling Snowflakes as I hadn't finished my card. It's done now and here it is:

Stamps: Uniko - Background Block Falling Snowflakes, Big and Bold Snow, Most Wonderful
Inks: Kaleidacolour - Blue Breeze; Versamark; Gina K - Black Onyx
Dies: Poppy Stamps - Grand Madison Window
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Early Espresso

I thought it would be fun to make a window looking out to the falling snow. I stamped the snowflakes on some white card using the Kaleidacolour pad to create ombre snow. I die cut the window frame from brown card, stamped on part of the greeting and then adhered it over the stamped snowflakes.  I stamped the rest of the greeting on the card base and adhered the window with some dimensional tape. On the inside, I cut a mat layer of brown card and on the white panel added lots more snowflakes and a Christmas greeting.

As I've got a die cut on this card, I'm submitting it to Happy Little Stamper Anything Goes with a Die - HLSAG#10.

Don't forget to visit Uniko and check out the rest of the team's inspiration projects. And before I go, here's a quick reminder of the release schedule:

Introductions: 11th - 15th October

RELEASE DAY: Monday 16th October, 9.00am BST. Join us for our Design Team Blog Hop and Giveaway. All the stamps will be available to purchase in the Uniko online shop.

Do drop by again tomorrow to see my final introduction post. See you soon.