Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is breast cancer awareness month, and to mark this important part of the year, Splitcoaststampers have come up with a month-long HYCCT (Hope You Can Cling To) set of challenges with hostesses each day bringing us their unique set of challenge rules. Today is my friend Patty's turn to be a hostess.

Our challenge is "Real Witches Wear Pink" and we're to make a treat holder of any sort for Hallowe'en but with a Pink/Black/Silver theme. Here's what I came up with. If you'd like to play along, upload to the SCS gallery with keyword "HYCCT1229"

This was made for my very dear and special friend, Elaine, who is winning the battle right now as we speak. Love you, and am SO proud of you, Elaine.

I bought pink Ghirardelli squares to fit into this cute little pouch which was made following directions from Angie Juda. It's called a 'Double Pocket Treat Holder'. Here's a link to her video if you'd like to have a go yourself!

Thank you to Patty, not only for being a wonderful hostess today, but for EVERYTHING you do to build Splitcoaststampers as a fabulous online community for papercrafters. Love you!

Recipe
Stamps : You are Loved
Cardstock : Subtles Paper Pack, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer
Ink : White Craft
Accessories : Decorative Label Punch, White Gel Pen, White Pencil, Pink Pencil, Black 1/8" ribbon

Traditional Touches for Christmas

A quick and easy  CAS card today using one of our single stamps "Traditional Touches". I stamped the ornaments in Soft Suede and then stamped again using versamark and embossing powders. These 2nd ornaments were cut out and stuck to the originals using tiny pieces of dimensionals.

Recipe
Stamps : Traditional Touches, Petite Pairs
Ink : Soft Suede, Versamark
Cardstock : Shimmery White, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Brushed Gold, Champagne Glimmer
Accessories : Scallop Punches, Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Gold EPs, Dazzling Details

Decorate a Daisy for a 2 yr Old

My cousin's little girl, Minna, is two shortly. I thought I'd make a fun and bright girlie card for her using today's "Sweet Sunday Sketch".

Recipe
Stamps : Decorate a Daisy, Papillon Potpourri, Memorable Moments
Ink : Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo
Cardstock : Shimmery White, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, World Spectacular DSP
Accessories : Big Shot, Retired Junior Type Sizzlit Alpha, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" circle punches

Mary's First Birthday

Last October, our friends Stacy and Steve had their beautiful little girl, Mary. I can't believe she's ONE already! I thought I'd make a girlie pink card for her. Isn't that paper bow genius? You can see how to make it here from the talented Connie Collins. So easy to do once someone shows you!!

Here's a closer look at the bow. It really is easy, 2 oval shapes folded in half and secured in the centre. I used a little pink button and topped that off with the 1/2 pearl. The possibilities are endless once you know how to make one ....

Recipe
Stamps : None
Ink : Pink Pirouette (sponged)
Cardstock : Shimmery White, Pink Pirouette, Fan Fair DSP
Accessories : Oval Punch, Button, 1/2 Pearl, Big Shot, Lacy Brocade & Polka Dot Embossing Folders, Retired Alphabet Sizzlit, Build a Cupcake Punch, Dimensionals, sponges

The Christmas Tree & The Angel

Time for bed, just time to post these 2 cards which we'll be making in my October club, along with the frappuccino bottle. I love this little tree, so sweet and simple. The Very Vanilla layer is popped up over the 'Be of Good Cheer' DSP. I then dotted the 'baubles' on the designer paper with Crystal Effects and added the star. Cute!

Here's my angel. I wonder if Mum will giggle when she sees this ... you know what it reminds me of, Mum? The angel you made for the top of your Christmas Tree when you and Dad were first married ... with the ping pong ball head and silver tinsel wrapped around it. You painted on the face ... JUST LIKE THIS ONE! Once I thought of it I couldn't stop laughing!!! Do you still have her? If you do, we should take a photo to post here. They're twins :)

Joking aside, this is actually a really clever idea. It's a scallop circle trimmed up to look like an angel. Here's the post with instructions. I just added the 'face' and the gold halo.

Recipe ~ Tree Card
Stamps : Scentsational Season
Cardstock : Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Be of Good Cheer DSP
Ink : Versamark
Accessories : Gold EP, Heat Gun, Holiday Collection Framelits, Crystal Effects, Dimensionals

Recipe ~ Angel Card
Stamps : Evergreen
Cardstock : Shimmery White, Pink Pirouette, Gold
Ink : Versamark
Accessories : Gold EP, Heat Gun, Scallop Circle & Small Circle Punches, Fine Pen, Dimensionals

October Club Starbucks Bottle

I'm wrapping up this round of Club with my Saturday morning girls this weekend. I wanted to do something a little bit more exciting and thought it was about time we made a Starbucks Altered Frapuccino bottle. I love how this turned out, so cute ~ we're going to fill ours with hot chocolate mix. Hope the girls love them!

Recipe
Stamps : Perfectly Preserved, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Scentsational Season
Ink : Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green
Cardstock : Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Champagne Glimmer, Be of Good Cheer DSP, Naturals Ivory
Accessories : 1 3/8" Circle & Scallop Circle Punches, 2 1/2" Scallop Circle Punch, Holiday Framelits, Window Frames Framelits, Big Shot, Itty Bitty Banners Framelits, Gumball Sweater Trim, Linen Thread.

CAS Christmas

I just love this Christmas Stocking, I think it's so fun. This card is truly CAS ~ I just added a couple of strips of glitter cardstock for some 'bling' and then added the sentiment with the new 1" scallop circle punch. Quick, easy and very sparkly :)

Recipe
Stamps : Open Sleigh, Petite Pairs (sentiment)
Ink : Cherry Cobbler
Cardstock : Cherry Cobbler, Shimmery White, Red & Silver Glitter Paper
Accessories : 1 1/4" Scallop Circle & 1" Circle Punches