Monday, October 18, 2010

wishing you a hauntingly fun Halloween



This week's Stampavie challenge is to use Spooky Colors.  I had to use one of the adorable new images from Tina Wenke, Halloween Pumpkin with Spider.  This Halloween release is super limited so grab them while you can!  I've heard some retailers were upset that they didn't get them ordered in time.  Lacey has them in stock in her store here and they're on sale this week.   The orange paper sack, orange baker's twine, hand dyed orange and black baker's twine, orange carnival ticket, and black wrinkle ribbon are from my etsy store.



I created a fun little tag with my image and used it to decorate one of the orange paper sacks from my etsy store.  I love the orange and black sacks for Halloween goodies.  I stamped my image on white cardstock and colored it with copic markers (YR02, YR04, YR07, Y38, YG13, YG17, YG67, W1, W3, W5, W7, W9).  Then, I cut my tag shape, sponged black ink around the edges, and stitched around the edge before adhering it to my black layer.  I stitched first so you can't see the stitching on the back.  Then, I wrapped some orange baker's twine around the bottom of my tag.  Then, I tied a green button with some hand dyed orange and black baker's twine and adhered it to my tag.  I stamped my sentiment on an orange carnival ticket, added a black circle behind it and some green buttons stitched with orange baker's twine.  Then, I adhered my sentiment with foam adhesive.  I finished off my gift bag by tying some black wrinkle ribbon around it, stitching a white button to the center of the bow, and tying my tag to my ribbon with baker's twine.


I mentioned some baker's twine that I have hand dyed orange and black.  It's a fun, custom item to add to your Halloween cards and projects.  I don't plan to dye any more so it will be first come, first serve.  You can find it here in my etsy store.

Come join us in the challenge!  It's the last challenge for the year so the design team can get started on projects for CHA.  Have a great day!

Niki

Supplies
Stamps:  Halloween Pumpkin with Spider (Stampavie), 2009 Halloween Tags (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: white, true black (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: tuxedo black (memento)
Accents: orange baker's twine, orange and black baker's twine, black wrinkle ribbon, orange carnival ticket (Apple Blossom Paperie), green buttons, white button
Tools: copic markers, sewing machine, circle punch
Other: orange paper sack (Apple Blossom Paperie)

18 comments:

Danielle said...

How cute is this bag! Wonderful coloring! I love the orange and black bakers twine you created too! Adorable project Niki!

Marie L said...

What a fun project Niki. I love the cute pumpkin image and your coloring is superb as always. Very, very cute.

Lacey said...

Very cute tag!! I love it. Makes a great gift!! Thanks for mentioning my store. They are such adorable stamps! I hope to get to play with them soon myself!!
By the way, good luck with your new items in your store!
~Lacey
www.stampandcreate.com

Diane Jaquay said...

Oh how adorable, I love this cute bag and tag!

Beate said...

Awesome tag and darling bag.
Hugs and smiles

Jodi said...

This is totally adorable Niki!

jen shears said...

very cute! you've been busy- love all the twines & goodies! :)

Marge R. said...

This is just ADORABLE, Niki!!!

Denise (peanutbee) said...

Oh this is CUUUUUTE, Niki! I just love everything from Stampavie...such adorable pumpkins. Love the ticket with the two buttons and that dyed twine you made...very cool!

Pam Sparks said...

super, super cute Niki! gotta love a happy jack o lantern!

Ayana Posadas said...

Oh Niki, this is just ADORABLE! :)

Geny said...

This is so so cute Niki! I love the orange/black twine you dyed, perfect!

Kathleen said...

cute, cute, cute, Niki!!! I love all the stuff in your store now---I just can't buy anything else until I use some of what I have! ;D

Monique said...

Love this treat bag... and love the Halloween twine even more lol.. Your tag pops right out on the bright orange.. Fabo!!

Carol R said...

Cute tag! Just ordered the orange paper sacks to use for my caramel apples that I'll be handing out this Halloween.

Alice W. said...

fabulous tag, Niki! wow. love all the details.

Deb Vandersteeg said...

This bag is adorable Niki. I love it!!!

Kimberly Gajewski said...

This is simply adorable Niki! I LOVE Stampavie images and you've colored up this one beautifully (as usual!) Wonderful creation! :D