Halloween count down Blog candy winner....

 Well I drew a winner from the names of you who left a comment for the Raisin Boat Stamp set. The winner is Cally.
Please send me an email at donna.polley@gmail.com and let me know what set you would like and I will get the set from the girls over at Raisin Boat Stamps.
 Thank you all for stopping in and checking out my Halloween creations. I won't be posting as regularly as I did for this but be sure to stop in and see what I come up with for the up coming Holidays.I hope you saw something to inspire you to do a project or 2 of your own.
Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Here is a Halloween card for you today....

I have a fun card I did with Wrap Party from Raisin Boat. I cut out the card from a free hand design I did and then cut a top piece I had run through a embossing folder, I then added some distress ink to it. I used copic markers to color the mummy.Get Down and Boogie today.
I will be back with the Blog candy winner later today.
I had a great Birthday yesterday with family and friends.
Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 18 count down to Halloween and Blog candy give away

 Happy Birthday to me! I share my Birthday with my twin Brother Don and we made it 50 years! I look forward to spending time with both my girls and Husband today. I will pick the winner of the blog candy tomorrow and post it for you to see who it is.Thank you all for stopping in and checking out my Halloween treats and cards.Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a free stamp set of your choice from the girls at Raisin Boat Stamps. They have some cute cowboy boots and accessories stamps they just released with some Oh so cute samples they have made. Be sure to pop over there and see all of the fun sets they have ( over 200 !)I can not wait to see what they have in store for the Holidays.

I used Distressed back ground stamp and edged it with ranger distress ink and the mummy is from Wrap party and was colored with copic markers.

Donna
 " When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 17 of Halloween count down and blog candy give away

 A candy tin with a new top.I used Haunting Potions from Raisin Boat and colored it with prisma color pencils and odorless mineral spirits.And of coarse I used spellbinders to cut it out and add a mat.This could be filled with some cute ghost peeps for a surprise to the recipient.
Have a great day and be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win a free stamp set from the girls at Raisin Boat.
Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 16 Halloween count down and blog candy

 How about a quick and easy Halloween treat? I die cut these small handle favor box's from Raisin Boat paper. I stamped the the eyes and small candy from the set Halloween all around and then added some stickles for some fun.Don't forget to add a fun ribbon.
  Leave a comment or sign up to be a follower for a chance to win a free stamp set of your choice from the girls over at Raisin Boat.

Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 15 Halloween count down and blog candy

 Today I have a quick and easy Treat box for you. I die cut this box using a Accucut die from a pearly,metallic white paper. I stamped on the words with Momento ink and I stamped the bats on scraps of white paper and cut them out. I used foam tape to add the bats.( Bend the wings for more of a 3 D effect) That is it, that quick! For fun use black tulle instead of tissue paper it adds to the spooky feel.
  Again don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a free stamp set of your choice from the girls over at Raisin Boat Stamps!
Have a great day and find some time to stamp.

Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Another Just Rite Challenge

Finished card

My scraps, I think I did pretty good using them up. What do you think?

The challenge over at Just Rite ( Get Scrappy) is to used the scraps on your work area. I have plenty of those and I tend to keep every piece especially the printed ones so this was a challenge I needed to take on. I had done a quilt card last year and thought this would be a fun way to use up these scraps also. I used my spellbinders Hexagon die's from Spellbinders.I cut several different pieces of my printed papers and played around with back grounds and came up with this pretty blue print. I arranged them to fit on a square piece of paper that was cut to fit on a Accucut card die I have that has a scallop on the bottom. Once I had them on the card I used a fine tip Prisma marker  in brown to add faux stitches around each one,( It went faster then you think) I edged the blue with Momento's Potter's clay ink. I stamped the saying ( Birthday centers) with this ink as well and then edged the die cut saying with a sponge and Potters clay ink.This was set on top of the die cut filigree which I had a pretty plaid ribbon in a yummy butterscotch color to pull the whole thing together.To finish it off I put a scrap of the rusty print paper under the scallop edge at the bottom of the card.
  I really like how it turned out and better yet I got to use some of those small scraps I had piling up on my work area.This is a card that really has a warm hug kind of feel to it.
Have a great day.
Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 13 Halloween count down and blog candy

Today I have a simple and cut card for you. I used black momento ink to stamp the clothesline and I colored them with copic markers.This set is Sheet Happens from Raisin Boat Cute set and cute name!  I matted it with Raisin Boat paper on a fun Halloween plaid.
I hope you like it and be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win a free Raisin Boat stamp from the girls over at Raisin Boat Stamps.

Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck WriterI

Day 12 of my Halloween count down and blog candy give away

 How about a fast and easy treat bag holder. I cut this from 1/2 sheet of Raisin Boat paper. I scored it to make a stand up bag holder.I embossed the front with a embossing folder and then inked it with white ink to make the web to stand out.  I used Halloween all around for the O's in the word boo and the letter is from the set Alpha Bold. I die cut the word with circle dies from spellbinders as well as the deckled rectangle and black mat.Don't forget to put up the word with pop dots.Put a clear treat bag inside full of goodies.I love the way this one turned out!
Be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win a stamp set from the girls over at Raisin Boat Stamps!
Have some fun making some treats for your little sweets.
Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day11 of Halloween treats and blog candly give away

Today is just a simple small handle box die cut with an Accucut die. I stamped a background stamp on the box itself and then layered the die cut circles combining the colors to add some fun to the display when they were on the table.Instead of tissue paper I used colored tulle to the box before adding the treats in.Play around with different ink colors on different colored papers as you can see it can have some fun and funky results.I used Raisin Boats Halloween all around stamp set which is great for small treats as you have seen me use it before.I hope you are making up some fun treats for your little ( or Big) trick or treater's in your house.
Have a great day!
Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 10 of my 15 day Halloween count down.

 Re purpose new word for reuse. I re purposed this tin I got some prima flowers in.I stamped the bottles from Raisin Boats Haunting Potions with momento ink and then colored them with copic markers. I used spellbinder dies to cut them out as well as the mats.
Don't forget to leave a comment so you can be put in the drawing for my blog candy generously donated from the Girls over at Raisin Boat Stamps. A free stamp set of your choice.They have over 200 to choose from.
Why not did though your things and see what you could re purpose.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 9 of my 15 day Halloween count down.

 Can you say cute.These little favor box's are so darn cute.I used accucut die's to cut these out.I used several colors so I could mix up the covers and bottoms with the great bright colored papers. I used the Halloween all around with black ink on some of the fun new papers at Raisin Boat.I used spellbinders to cut them out.

 Remember to leave a comment if you are a follower or sign up to be a follower for a chance to win a free stamp set to celibrate my 50 bithday. I love making Halloween treats for my kids and their friends and wanted to share some of my ideas with you. I hope you learn something new and pick up and idea or two.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 8 of Halloween count down

This was my table full of mixing and matching  of colors and designs.

 Well what about a fast and easy sucker cover. I did these for my daughters gymnastics class. She teaches several classes in Milwaukee where she goes to collage.I think they will like them they are apple with camel. Bobbie over at Raisin Boat posted a patten for covers I did over at raisin boat check it out hear.I used the Halloween all around set to do these as well as their new paper. Don't you just love the rich colors!I used spellbinders dies to cut out the circles. and hand cut the little wrapped candy.I almost forgot, I used some of the fun background stamps on the sucker covers with different ink colors to add some whimsy.
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 7 of the Halloween count down and blog candy

 Today I have of fun and easy treat bag idea. I have taken small lunch type bags and ran then through my cuttle bug with a embossing folder. ( be sure to fold the bottom in on itself so the whole bag gets embossed.) I then rubbed ink over the embossing with a sponge to make the embossing stand out. The bags were found at my Jo Ann Fabrics store in the gift bag area. I then made some bag toppers using spellbinders dies that were a size that fit nicely over the bag when folded. I layered my stamped/colored and die cut pieces on the folded bag topper.

The stamp sets I used were from Raisin Boats All wound up I used spellbinders dies to cut the circles and scraps of paper I had to make a stripe under the circle.This is a fun way to make more of your stamp set by cutting one area of  the stamped image.I hope you try this fun and easy trick to making a treat bag.
Don't forget to leave a comment if you are a follower or sign up to be a follower so you can be put in the drawing for a free stamp set from the girls at Raisin Boat Stamps on October 30th.
Have fun stamping.
Donna


" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Just Rite Challange time again....

Here is my card for the sketch challenge over at Just Rite Stamps. I used a leaf embossing folder on a pretty milk chocolate brown paper for the back ground.  I stamped the image and colored it with copic markers. I die cut the green and gold mats with spellbinders dies. I edged the gold with Ranger distressed ink to soften the look. I die cut some small maple leaves with spellbinders dies and added a pretty golden plaid ribbon at the bottom of the card.
I hope you like my take on this sketch challenge.

Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 6 of the Halloween count down and blog candy

 How about a fun Halloween card today. I love to color so this card was done with Prisma color pencils and odorless mineral spirits. I stamped the images from Raisin Boats Haunting Potions with black ink. I die cut the colored image with spellbinders dies as well as the mats. ( Play around with your dies and combined different shapes it can really be a fun to see what the layers can look like.) I edged the white with a sponge and black ink. I also used a spider web embossing folder on part of the card and rubbed gently with a sponge and black ink to make the spider web stand out.This was a fast and fun card to do. I tend to color 3 images at the same time to save time and have extras for more cards or Halloween treats.
 I hope you like this card.You can put in several sayings in the bottle which makes this set fun!
 Don't for get to leave a comment if you are a follower or sign up to be a follower for a chance to win a free stamp set on October 30th from the girls at Raisin Boat Stamps.
Happy Stamping,
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 5 of the Halloween count down and blog candy

 How about at simple little treat this time. I die cut a bag topper witha sizzix die using some of Raisin Boats new paper they added. I stramped the bag topper with the Retro Repeat back ground stamp by Raisin Boat. I then stamped the circles and saying from the Raisin Boat Halloween All Around stamp set. They were then cut out with spellbinders dies and layered on top of each other. Try stamping on colored paper for a new look with your stamps.Edging the circles with a sponge and ink is a easy way to add some depth to your project.
I filled a clear plastic bag and put the bag topper on top.
Remember to to leave a comment  if you are a follower or sign up to follow my blog for a chance to win a free stamp set on October 30th from the girls over at Raisin Boat Stamps.
 Happy Stamping!
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 4 of my Halloween count down to blog candy

 How about a fast easy and inexpensive Halloween luminary to add to your Halloween party decorations.I stamped this haunted house on a heavy velum paper with versa mark ink and then embossed it with black embossing powder. The stamp set is from Raisin Boat Do Not Enter I have a tip with this set that the girls give me over at Raisin Boat. Use a fine sand paper to lightly rub on the large surface area of the house it helps the ink to better surface to ink up well.I also used a sponge and some black ink to add some eerie clouds in the sky. Use a strong tape to hold the cylinder together.Then just add a battery operated tea light to add the eerie glow inside.This could be done in many different sizes with several of the stamps in this set.
Don't forget to leave a comment or sign up to follow my blog to have a chance to win a free Raisn Boat stamp set of your choice on Oct. 30 to celebrate my Birthday. Be sure to check back every day for some new Halloween Projects.
Donna

This is the luminary laying flat.

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 3 of Halloween countdown and blog candy

 This is a fun and easy treat box I die cut using and Accutcut die and glossy white paper that I stamped with Raisin Boats Distressed Background stamp. I also aged it with Ranger distress ink.I used the mummy from Wrap party .I die cut part of it with a spellbinders die to feature part of the stamp. This is another way you can make your stamps work in different ways to fit on the  project you are working on.I colored with Copic markers.I added a black and purple mat to make the mummy stand out.
Have fun and don't forget to leave a message of sign up to follow my blog to win the free stamp set from Raisin Boat on October 30.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Day 2 of my Halloween count down to blog candy

 How about a fun Party invite. I used Raisin Boats stamp set Wrap Party to stamp this invite as well as All Wrapped up.
Have fun and don't forget to leave a message of sign up to follow my blog to win the free stamp set from Raisin Boat on October 30.
Donna" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

How about some Halloween treats, and blog candy?

 How about some Halloween ideas for some cute little trick or treater's you know. I am using Raisin Boat stamps for all of these projects. I will have a new project every day until the 30th My 50th Birthday!. To celebrate I talked to the girls over at Raisin Boat ( Bobbie and Kim) and they are letting me give away one of their stamp sets of your choice as Blog candy. Just sign up to follow my blog or if you already are a follower then leave a comment and I will pick a random winner on the 30th. Feel free to tell your friends to join in on the fun.

This is an accucut take out box box I die cut out of glossy white paper. I then used a Raisin Boat back ground stamp Distressed inked with black momento ink. I stamped the spiders on randomly and edged the box with Ranger distressed ink to give it an aged look.

Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Fall is in the air at Just Rite take three

O.K. I just kept coloring and playing around with the fall barn stamp and some of my new spellbinders die's. I like the simplicity of this card and the way the wine red mat makes the barn the star of the show.

Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Fall is in the air at Just Rite take two

I fell in love with this rich orange paper by Basic Grey from Indie Bloom so I used it as my background for this vibrant Fall card.I stuck with a simple design for this card using oval spellbinders to die cut my harvest image and then a beautiful orange paper by Raisin Boat. I colored the stamped image with copic markers and edged it with Ranger distress ink and a sponge. I cut the leaves out and and added them to give a bit of dimension to the card highlighting the fall theme.It just makes you feel all the warmth of the fall colors.

Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Fall is in the air at Just Rite take one

I had fun with this challenge. I grew up on a farm and I love fall so this card was fun to do. I went with a creamy white barn instead of the traditional red. I used spellbinders dies to cut and mat the barn.The papers are from My minds eye ( Stella Rose,and a Beautiful Life) I wanted to really feature the barn stamped image on this card so I did a shorter card and had the die cut mat raise up and take center stage.I used copic markers to color this and edged it with Ranger distress ink and a sponge.
I hope you get a chance to enjoy some of Gods beauty this fall it is just amazing this year in Wisconsin!

Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer