August Stamp of the Month Art #10

Art by Becky Mackenstadt

And where does this "Hocus Pocus" bottle of potion come from? ? ? You'll have to check out the brand new product on Page 46 of the Idea Book. Such fun stuff we have! Another great feature of this card is the black waxy flax, wound around the witch's legs. It TOTALLY gives the feeling of a spider web!

August Stamp of the Month Art #9

Art by Joanne Repman

Stamp the image once in black on green, then stamp it a second time on white . . . add a little purple striping to the socks, cut them out and glue over your original black image. Wa-lah! Now all that's left to do is add some Liquid Glass to the shoes for a glossy shine, and it's a fantastically creative card!

August Stamp of the Month Art #8

Art by Julie Reynolds

Don't be limited by orange and black for your holiday stamping! Here, the "Lucky" papers are revisited for a completely different Halloween personality. Notice how you can make a 3-D image easily reach outside its "assigned" space on the card . . . . the lift allows that tail to sneak up into the broom's area for a fun look.

August Stamp of the Month Art #7

Art by Darlys Recker

Sometimes, thinking "outside the box" can mean thinking "inside the image!" Here, the honeycomb type stamp is used, but only a portion of it at a time to create a nice geometric border of three individual pentagon shapes. And it's simple to cut out, when it's just a few little straight lines!

August Stamp of the Month Art #6

Art by Audrey Key

See the sneaky little spider web on this card? You won't find that in our Stamp of the Month, but you WILL find it on Page 48 of the new Autumn/Winter Idea Book. Another great Halloween set: "All Hallows Eve." Check it out by viewing the new Idea Book online, or receive a free book from me when you host or attend a workshop!

August Stamp of the Month Art #5

Art by Debi Gardner

Embossing always brings drama to a card. Here, the sentiment is embossed in black, and then sponged around the edge with Pear ink, tying it all together with the Pear cardstock and polkadotted Background Texture paper.

August Stamp of the Month Art #4

Art by Maggie Cameron

The oval shaped mats for our sentiment on this card bring the perfect contrast to all the angles of this card . . . The witch is very sharp and striking, the plaid "Roxie" papers at the top are all about straight lines, and even the bright accent stamping to the right is all about the angles. Now pair that look with the softness of the ovals, and you know why your eye is immediately drawn to read the sentiment. Pop it up with a little 3-D foam, and it's even better!