Hello everyone! Can you believe that another month has flown by and it's the twentieth already -- time for another Freaky tour! The Control Freaks are at it again, bringing you some fabulouso projects focused on Fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving. If you're already in the midst of the tour, that means you arrived here from the wonderful Lisa Martz's blog. However you got here, pour yourself a cup of coffee, pull up a chair and enjoy this next stop! I've got some great projects for you today!
Here's my first project. I must say, I've been putting off using these new Build-a-Bear dies from Stampin' Up! I don't know why, really, just have had too many other projects on my plate. This seemed like the perfect time to break them in. Wow -- they are so much fun to use! If you don't hear from me for a couple of days, you may want to send someone to my stamping room to find me. I'll probably be playing with my new paper dolls! I decided to put my Halloween Bears on Top Note Die Cuts and then mount them on Fancy Favors bags,
transformed into baskets by adding the handles! Aren't the little bears so cute dressed up in their Halloween costumes. And look at all the treats they've collected already! LOL. Actually, I couldn't resist getting this Kooky Spooky Halloween Costume Die. When my daughter was two (oh my, was she really that little), she had a pumpkin costume just like this. Here's the picture to prove it! I feel a scrapbook layout coming in the near future! How sweet is that!
Well, continuing with the Halloween theme, I have this fun card using the new Pumpkin Patch Stamp Set. This set is so amazingly fun to use! I took it to a workshop last week with mostly inexperienced stampers and they had a ball putting their cards together. It looks like my little pumpkins in the patch are a bit unruly! This card is 3x6" and uses Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White cardstocks. The pumpkins are stamped in Pumpkin Pie and Dusty Durango inks, with Old Olive stems and
curly-q's. The gorgeous Old Olive Taffeta ribbon is included in the Mistletoe Ribbon originals in the Holiday Mini Catalog. And of course, no card is complete without a little stamping on the inside as well! I just can't get enough of those cute little pumpkins!
One more project for you today before moving on to the next tour stop. The Season of Friendship stamp set was one of my favorites from last year's Holiday mini catalog and I was so glad to see that it made it to the new Idea Book and Catalog. That means we have a whole year to use this beautiful stamp through all four seasons! I used Autumn Traditions
Designer Series Papers; Ruby Red, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla Cardstock; and 1/2" Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon. There's just something about stamping these little leaves that makes you want to never stop!
I hope you've enjoyed this stop on the tour. I've certainly enjoyed having you visit! It's time to move on but I do hope you'll come back soon for more Inspiration in Action. You're welcome anytime!
Click on the button below to move on down the road to Julie Dinn's blog. I took a little sneaky-peeky so I know you won't be disappointed! Have fun on the rest of the tour. Happy travels and Happy Stamping!
STOP!! You are making me LOVE those Halloween bears!! (I have vowed over and over again NOT to love them!) My oldest son was also a pumpkin - love the photo of your daughter! And I actually thought of doing a "stack of pumpkins" myself . . . yours turned out so great - I know I'm gonna have to try it now for sure! I am also sooo glad that Season of Friendship made the IB&C - you created such a lovely card with it!! Excellent work on everything, Dawn! :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | September 20, 2009 at 01:48 AM
The Halloween bears on the Top Note boxes are just adorable, as is the picture of your daughter.
Posted by: lisa808 | September 20, 2009 at 02:59 AM
Love the picture of your daughter and really think she made a good model for the BAB box. Excellent work and you made me love my Season of Friendship all over again. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration.
Carey
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Posted by: Carey Rogers | September 20, 2009 at 06:49 AM
Wonderful, fabulous, amazing!! Love them all!! Thanks for sharing your talent!!! Patty Bennett
Posted by: Patty | September 20, 2009 at 07:40 AM
These are adorable! What great baskets to use for the kids at school. Both your fall cards are beautiful. I really like the horizontal layers on the Tree card.
Posted by: Melanie Schulenberg | September 20, 2009 at 07:48 AM
Great projects, Gretchen. I haven't broken down yet on the holiday costumes for the bears, but have everything else! They are cute on the boxes. And...Season of Friendship tree is always fabulous!
Posted by: Connie | September 20, 2009 at 07:54 AM
Your cards are just gorgeous, Gretchen! I love the BABW boxes, too! You rock, lady!
Hugs,
Brandi
Posted by: brandi | September 20, 2009 at 07:54 AM
Awesome projects Gretchen!!
Becky
Posted by: Becky Roberts | September 20, 2009 at 09:17 AM
I am SOOO happy I signed up to follow your blog!!!! You always have such amazing projects.
Posted by: Maxine | September 20, 2009 at 11:31 AM
I love the tossed pumpkins. Great card.
Posted by: Dixie Finn | September 20, 2009 at 03:07 PM
Love your blog - the BAB are the best - what a cute idea!
Posted by: Dawn Dickinson | September 20, 2009 at 04:09 PM
Your projects are just totally awesome! I'm having a great time blog hopping! Such creativity! TFS!
Posted by: Cherie | September 20, 2009 at 05:24 PM
All of your projects are excellent but I have to say it is that ADORABLE pumpkin card that REALLY caught my eye. LOVE IT!
Posted by: Mary Brown | September 20, 2009 at 07:28 PM
AWESOME!!!!!
Posted by: Missy | September 20, 2009 at 08:49 PM
love them. xoxoxo
Posted by: carol marbach (udi) | September 20, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Gorgeous projects Gretchen! I love all of them! I really love that picture of your daughter too, she is such a cutie!
Posted by: Julie Dinn | September 20, 2009 at 09:22 PM
Love the bear bags!!! Adorable picture of your daughter!
Posted by: Dawn O (dostamping) | September 20, 2009 at 09:45 PM
Darling projects!
Posted by: Lisa | September 21, 2009 at 01:12 AM
Too cute!
Posted by: JanTink | September 21, 2009 at 06:32 AM
So totally cute! Love the BAB boxes!
Posted by: Cindy Major | September 21, 2009 at 09:52 AM
Love your projects! The bear die is now on my list! Enabler!
Posted by: Lisa Martz | September 21, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Really adorable projects.
Posted by: Teri | September 21, 2009 at 01:35 PM
I love all of your projects Gretchen. I've been putting off ordering the Build a Bear thinking I don't need them, but I'm getting more and more convinced as time goes on that I will need them. Thanks for the fabulous ideas!
Posted by: Jenn Diercks | September 21, 2009 at 04:27 PM
Just lovely Dawn! I love how you stamp on the inside of your cards - especially the Season of Friendship one! Love all the leaves on the ground!
Posted by: Shona Watson | September 28, 2009 at 07:04 PM
Hi Gretchen--I'm just finally getting around to commenting on September's blog tour! (that's why I'm called PROCRASTIstamper) I love your bears in costumes! All your work is always so neat and clean and gorgeous...I'm a fan :-)
Posted by: Kimberley Morris | October 12, 2009 at 04:31 PM