Candy Corn Card - and a Challenge

Yesterday I had to get up get up at 5 am to take Bradley to the school for an away cross country meet.  As I was driving home at the early time of 6:15 am I thought to myself, "Why not go to Walmart!"

I've got a love/hate relationship with Walmart.  But at 6:30 am there weren't any long check-out lines or strange people.  Actually, I saw some pretty 'normal' people there.  I wanted to ask them why they were there so early.  Maybe they're just morning people.  They didn't look like they had just gotten off the night shift.  In fact, all of them seemed to be happy.  It was a pleasant shopping experience.

As I was walking through the aisles, I kept seeing candy corn.  They've strategically placed bags of it all over the store on the end caps.  Thus, the inspiration for today's card:

For the candy corn pieces I started with a strip of Whisper White card stock.  Using Tombow multipurpose glue I adhered a 3/8" strip of Daffodil Delight, then above that a 5/8" strip of Pumpkin Pie.  Next I used the Petite Pennant Builder punch to create the candy corn shape - leaving the tip of Whisper White showing.

After they were punched I applied Crystal Effects.  The candy and the greeting are all popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals.

I'm entering this card in the Pals Paper Arts Halloween challenge.

Stamps: Grateful Greetings
Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black. Just Add Cake dsp
Ink: StazOn Jet Black
Accessories:  Petite Pennant Builder punch, 1 1/4" Square punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

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Pennant Parade Day 5

Merry Christmas from the end of my Pennant Parade!  This is the first Christmas card that I made this season.   Here it is:

The green trees were stamped on Whisper White card stock with Versamark, then with Wild Wasabi ink, then heat set with clear embossing powder.  The center tree was stamped with white craft ink onto Poppy Parade card stock, then heat set with clear embossing powder.  The stars were embossed with gold embossing powder. I stamped the tree stand in Chocolate Chip ink directly onto the card stock, then stamped them again, cut them out and adhered them with dimensionals.  This is not a card that I would mass produce.


Stamps: Pennant Parade
Paper: Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Wild Wasabi
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Poppy Parade, Versamark, White Craft
Accessories: Petite Pennants Builder punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack, Jewelry Tag punch, 1/6" circle punch, gold cording (retired), heat tool, clear embossing powder, gold embossing powder, dimensionals

This card ends the Pennant Parade tour for Stampin' Mom of Four.  Stay tuned for the Delicate Doilies tour!

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Pennant Parade Day 4

Wow!  What HOT, HOT, HOT weather we're having in northwest PA today.  My thermometer read 97.8 in the shade around 3:30 pm this afternoon.  And it's super humid, too.  I spent several hours outside at a vendor fair as part of the Oil Heritage Festival activities.  My husband Randy stayed with me most of the time for moral (and hydrational!) support.

Here's yet another card that I created for my Open House:

This card uses several new in colors.  I kinda like it.  But I have to admit that I probably won't be making another one just like it.  Getting those pennants to hang just right on that baker's twine took a little longer than expected.  But I do like the final product : )

Stamps:  Pennant Parade
Paper: Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, First Edition designer series paper
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder
Accessories: Petite Pennants Builder punch, Lace Ribbon Border punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots ef, Basic Rhinestones, Brights brads, White Baker's Twine, 1/16" hold punch

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Pennant Parade Day 3

This is another card that I created for my Open House.  It uses a few different punches and a returning product, the red glimmer paper!!!  I stamped the Baroque Motifs flourish onto Blushing Bride with Blushing Bride ink, then I punched out the icing.  Then I punched a Very Vanilla icing and ran all three through the Elegant Lines embossing folder.  Along with the sponging, it really adds dimension to the ice cream : )


Stamps: Pennant Parade, Baroque Motifs
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, Just Add Cake designer series paper, Red Glimmer Paper
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Blushing Bride (for sponging on the ice cream)
Accessories: Cupcake Builder punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Big Shot, Elegant Lines ef

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Pennant Parade Day 2

Here's another card that I made to display at my Open House:

Stamps: Pennant Parade
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pool Party, Whisper White, Just Add Cake designer series paper
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, So Saffron
Accessories: Lace Ribbon Border punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Pennant Parade Day 1

Over the next several days I'll be showing you some of the cards I made to display at my Open House.  Here's the first one:

Stamps: Pennant Parade, Curvy Verses 
Paper: Island Indigo, Basic Black, Whisper White, Subtles Collection patterns designer series paper stack
Ink: StazOn Jet Black, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral
Accessories: Petite Pennant Builder punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, basic rhinestones

I cased this card from Renee Van Stralen.  Check out her blog!

Happy Stamping!
Susan

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Alaina's Birthday Card

Trying to get back in the swing of things...  The kids had three birthday parties to attend this week.  I only had time to take photos of one card.  Dide helped me make it.

Dide and Clarice will be leaving for Alaina's birthday party in a few minutes.  So, I'd better sign off!

Stamps: Pennant Parade
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Just Add Cake designer series paper
Ink: Marina Mist
Accessories:  Cupcake Builder punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, 3/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch, Chocolate Chip scallop dots ribbon, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots ef, Square Lattice ef

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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