Here is another card uses the Spooky Nights DSP. Again the cat is simply punched from the DSP using the cat punch. How easy is this for card making? The sentiment was cut from the DSP as well.  So, in full disclosure, there isn’t a bit of stamping on this entire card! I think that is what I l love so much about this DSP.  There are several design choices that you can cut out with the cat punch or even the Pattern Pumpkin Thinlets. You can see all the fabulous choices as well as the new Treat Tubes you can fill with all sorts of goodies and decorate. The Black Vintage Crochet Ribbon has the effect of a spider web to it.  There are all sorts of wonders for Halloween and Harvest to be found in the new holiday catalog! Click on the image below to see the entire suite of Spooky Night products.

For this card, I chose to punch out the cat and then fussy cut the hat.  Some Black Baker’s Twine and Black Rhinestones completed this sassy feline’s haute look. To keep the shiny going, I added a little of the Shimmer Ribbon in Basic Black. Our fashionable feline was then layered on a piece of Basic Black card stock cut with the layering squares framelits. This really useful set of framelits includes both straight edge and scalloped edge sizes!

So, time to get your spook on and have some fun!

“Ingredients” used in this card:

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Yes, I am thankful the Fall Equinox occurred last Friday and Autumn should be on the way soon. Yet this week there seems like little hope for it with 90 degree weather!  It is very unusual to have it so hot so late in the year. But the cool weather is coming Friday and fall will start to take shape here.  I just decorated my house for Halloween and Harvest and I was inspired to start making some Thanksgiving & Harvest cards.  Decor items are next!

This particular card was made for a swap I did recently.  It is a little over the top in layers, but it made for a really beautiful card. And I love the Foil Snowflakes in the holiday catalog. But this Autumn themed card shows they can be used as something other than a snowflake! Included in the layers is some metallic thread which really framed the card, but doesn’t show up well in this image.

The little “twigs” are from the Eclectic Layers Thinlets. I just happened to like the look, but you could change it up with any “twig” Thinlet you might have. Everyday Jars has some “twigs” that would be just as perfect.

Products Used For This Project

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Don’t forget about the exciting Paper Pumpkin coming this October & November! Click the  image below to subscribe now. 

Isn’t this just beautiful?  These are items subscribers received in the September 2017 Paper Pumpkin! It included the 3″ x 3″ note cards you see here. The mini pizza box is from the 2017 Holiday Catalog and was just the thing for making a cute gift package for these note cards.  You also get 8 embossed pillow boxes you see below that can be used in your Thanksgiving place settings or as fall gifts.  The image below shows everything that comes in the box to make these projects, including the baker’s twine with gold metallic thread!

Wow! Was this package a wonderful surprise. I didn’t really have time, but I made time last night to create the notecards and the mini pizza gift box. All the leaves were die cut, so assembling these cards was a snap. Absolutely no stress stamping!  It took me maybe an hour to make all of these.  And it was a wonderful hour of stamping, almost like a mini vacation.

Here’s an idea from Stampin’ Up for “alternative designs” for this month’s kit.  There are no rules that you have to follow the instructions exactly!  That is more of the fun of Paper Pumpkin!

And for more inspiration, take a look at all of the items that came in this month’s kit!  All this fun for $19.95! You can see why the kits are a great way to build up your stamp collection and supplies at a very affordable monthly cost.

Now for some really BIG news!  The October and November Paper Pumpkins are coordinating kits!  Yes, you read that right.  In the two kits, you will have everything you need to complete unique holiday cards and gifts. Here is an opportunity for some no stress crafting this holiday! And handmade cards and gifts family and friends will appreciate. And I think from looking at the image, there are some preprinted mini pizza boxes in the kits! I can’t be sure because we don’t get previews of the kits. They are a surprise to everyone.  But check out the image below and let me know what you think! Just remember, sign up by October 10th by clicking HERE

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