Saturday, October 31, 2015

Show it off Saturday and Ghost night out!


Hope everyone will have a happy and
safe Halloween
for this haunted house
I start by figuring out where
the windows would be on the paper
I inked those spots with Tim Holtz
fossilizied amber distress ink
next I embossed it with clear embossing powder
I used distressed inks on the rest of the background
where the embossing was resisted the
distress ink
Dusty concord
Seedless Preserves
Twisted Citron
Frayed Burlap
used black soot on the
house coat this with
clear embossing powder
sentiment from
"All around Halloween"
Window Word Punch
from Stampin' Up


Show it off Saturday Linky Party
any Project, handmade item, 
card or Layout
one entry per person please
winner will received
8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
colors will vary depending 
on availability


"Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen,
Voices whisper in the trees, "Tonight is Halloween
!"
~Dexter Kozen




Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Wicked!



Hi Everyone
My day to post
at
I encourage everyone to
go over and check out
all the amazing projects

Made this little Halloween treat box
with a little file from
Elmhurst Hallow

 
Wicked
from
"More Spooky Sayings"


Paper from My Minds Eye
Haunted.
Have had the Frog Toes
label in my stash for ever
finally used it.....


"When witches go riding,
and black cats are seen,
the moon laughs and whispers,
‘tis near Halloween."
~Author Unknown


Sunday, October 25, 2015

winner and Trick or Treat


can never go wrong with a card
when you start with
Teddy Bear Parade
cut a 3"
Sentiment from
Papertrey Ink
a little glossy accents, stickles
a button and a bow

Winner of the
October 17th
Show it off Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org



Migdalia,
Love the bright primary colors in
your fabulous birthday card.
Your coloring is amazing the little owl
peeking out of the die strip is super cute.
I really like the way you placed the
red twine and the bow.
Perfect Birthday card!

email me your address to
kfranciola @ ny cap  . rr . com
take out the spaces and I will
get your ribbon in the mail to you.
Karen


Saturday, October 24, 2015

Show it off Saturday Linky Party &

 
Yes I know I use this stamp ALOT at
Halloween I just love it but the
this one I used the pixscan mat
and my Silhouette cameo
Normally I would struggle with the fussy cutting
but this cut is amazing! some copic
coloring some leftover pieces from my desk
and almost have enough cards for
family friends and co workers
I want my MUMMY!
from
"More Spooky Sayings"
 Show it off Saturday Linky Party
any Project, handmade item, 
card or Layout
one entry per person please
winner will received
8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
colors will vary depending 
on availability
 

 
 


Sunday, October 18, 2015

winner and vampire vaccine

 
used some supplies from
Witches Brew
and
Drink if you Dare
I took the bottle die
from
Drink if you Dare
and inked it with
Tim Holtz distressed inks
seedless preserves
and dusty concord
I coated it with
ultra think embossing powder
with I love because you can bend the
die cut and make cracks which I
went over with some black soot ink
the card base in embossed with
skeleton scroll folder
a little crinkle ribbon and a button
 
Winner of the Saturday October 19th
Show it off Saturday Linky Party
Chosen by random.org
 
 
Glenda,
Oh this little turkey will sure to
be a welcome desk at any dinner table.
Love the softness of the papers you chose.
the white details you added with the jelly roll
pen really add the perfect finishing touch.
the gems one the tail feathers are so pretty!
 
email me your address to
kfranciola @ ny cap  . rr . com
 
take out the spaces and I will
get your ribbon in the mail to you.
 
Karen


Saturday, October 17, 2015

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and Thankful

 
Wow I am super Thankful for this card
on the surface looks simple but
I actually cut this little
MFT Pure Innocence
and I am really sorry it's not
available anymore
but the great think about this
image is I cut in out on my pixscan
mat. I got one and watched a ton of YouTube Videos
and finally figured out how to get it to
work. So happy with the result
 
Show it off Saturday Linky Party
any Project, handmade item, 
card or Layout
one entry per person please
winner will received
8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
colors will vary depending 
on availability
 
 
 


Sunday, October 11, 2015

Winner and You have Been Boo'd!

combined
from Papertrey Ink
for the ghost and sentiment
for the spider web and spider
and
pierced squares from
some inking with Tim Holtz
and some seed beads
pattern paper from
Doodlebug Designs
 
Winner of the
Saturday October 3rd
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chosen by random.org
 
#6
Kathy 
 
Kathy,
Oh I love Pure Innocence from
I don't have any of the blueprint dies
but they are on my list.
Your coloring is fabulous. 
So jealous of your blending skills.
You picked the
perfect papers and sprinkles
 to match your adorable image.
Super cute.
 
Kathy,
 
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kfranciola @ nycap  . rr . com


take out the spaces and I will
get your ribbon in the mail to you.
 
Karen 

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Show it off Saturday Linky Party and Ghouls Rule!

Made this little skeleton
3.5" Happing Haunting
page 29
two green gems on the eyes
pierced banner from
MFT
pattern paper from My Mind's Eye

Sentiment from
"More Spooky Sayings"
CARDZ TV STAMPS



Show it off Saturday
 Linky Party
any Project, handmade item, 
card or Layout
one entry per person please
winner will received
8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
colors will vary depending 
on availability




 

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Going Batty

Hi Everyone
Hope you'll all pop over to
and become a follower
boy this is a jam packed blog
daily post from some very
talented crafters
I am still working on my
Halloween cards for my co-workers
 
Started with Simply Charmed
page 59 
cut this little bat from glitter paper at 1.5 inches
added him to a pierced oval
from
MFT
on a scalloped oval
and long rectangle with the sentiment
from spellbinders
the sentiment
from
"More Spooky Sayings"
 
 
 
some google eyes a button and a bow
and this card is ready to go
 
 
Hope everyone has a great day!
 
Karen
 

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Winner and Wicked Wishes!

 
now I have a dilemma
I like my craftroom to be neat
and organized but lately I have found
I create better when my desk is in
Chaos
this is from pieces I cut for other cards
and didn't use but put them together
and they worked so great together
Wicked Wishes!
"Oct 31st"
 
 
Winner of the
  September 26th
Show it off Saturday Linky Party
chosen by random.org
 
 
Janis,
I love these happy little mice
dancing around the coffee beans
what a fabulous image
love the colors you used to watercolor
your image! I am going to have to
try this technique
The scrap of K&Co paper is the perfect
back drop for your mice.
 
Janis
email me your address to
kfranciola @ nycap  . rr . com
 
take out the spaces
and I will get your prize in the mail to you
 
Karen
 
 
 
 
 


Saturday, October 3, 2015

Show it off Saturday Linky Party & BATS, spiders and eye of newt

funny I was clean up my scrap room today
and these pieces kinda of landed on top
of one another and I thought
wow that looks kind of good
so I glued it together like it!
 
 
these Witch Shoes
are from
they come in a set of 4 and right now
they are on sale for 50 cents!
I covered the shoes with glossy accents
some wink of Stella on the stockings
added a few gems
Sentiment from
"Spooky Sayings"
 
 Show it off Saturday
 Linky Party
any Project, handmade item, 
card or Layout
one entry per person please
winner will received
8 skeins of  seam binding ribbon
colors will vary depending 
on availability