Dynamic Duos #75 - Spiders!

Eeek!  We've got such a fun challenge for you this week at Dynamic Duos #75.  Basic Black & Tangerine Tango...with the a Dessert Option: Halloween Theme.  Dessert is so difficult to resist, isn't it???

Believe it or not, I did NO stamping on this card.  That does not happen often.

That textured card front was created with a sunshine impression plate.  Somehow, those concentric circles remind me of raindrops hitting puddles on pavement.  You know.  Halloween...dark...rain...puddles.  Sounds kinda strange, huh?
So.  I used a couple of dies to create this envelope and the window on the  front.  I adhered acetate behind the window, then placed the spider patterned paper behind that.  That "poison" label is from the same paper pad.  Well...then I had to use my spider dies again.  Oh yes, and a dab of black enamel accents on their little bodies...again.
Ok, click on over to the Dynamic Duos blog now.  You know my team mates have created some fun projects for you.  They always do!

Supply list ~
card stock: basic black, tangerine tango (SU), clear (Heartfelt Creations)
patterned paper: haunted 6 x 6 pad (My Minds Eye)
dies: sunshine impression plate, seed packet die, seed packet frame die (PTI), scary spiders (Memory Box)
other: black enamel accents (Ranger)

Dynamic Duos #71 - BEWARE

Ha!  Did I get your attention with that post title?

I'm here with my design team card for Dynamic Duos #71.  This week we have such a versatile color duo.  You can in any direction with this combo.  Seriously.  Oh, and we have a Dessert Option...wet embossing.

I usually don't get much into making Halloween cards.  But, I'm seeing so many cute dies and stamps lately AND I've realized these how much fun it can be to create something for this occasion.  So, here goes!

This card really was a lot of fun to create.  I started with a kraft base and panel, then tore strips of black card stock to place behind my spider web.  Tearing is one of the first techniques I learned, all of those years ago, when I first began paper crafting.  Kinda fun to use it again!
The spider web and the spiders were made using some Memory Box dies I bought recently at an Expo.  It doesn't show in these photos, but I added a few swipes from my Wink of Stella brush to the "spokes" of the web.  It glimmers IRL.  You'll have to trust me on that one. :)
Those little spiders needed a little something extra, so I added black embossing to their little bodies.  My sentiment is also embossed.

Now it's time to pop on over to the Dynamic Duos blog now, and see what my teammates have created!

Thanks so much for taking a look today!

Supply list ~
cardstock: whisper white, basic black (SU), kraft (PTI)
stamps: halloween (MS)
ink: versamark
dies: delicate web, scary spiders (Memory Box)
other: wink of stella brush (Kuretake)

Dynamic Duos #70 - Wishing You Peace

We've got a very soft and subtle color combo for you this week.  Take a look at Dynamic Duos #70 and I think you'll agree!

I decided to add a couple of neutrals to my card this week.  So here's what I created.

I used another of my new Memory Box dies today.  I love the detail in their dies!  As you can see, I used 2 layers of the peony backgound, then adhered the outline die to the top.  The leaves are stamped, as is the background.
I hope you'll play along with me and my awesomely talented team mates at Dynamic Duos this week.  I can't wait to see what all of you create!

Supply list ~
card stock: so saffron, whisper white, basic black, pistachio pudding (SU)
ink: pistachio pudding (SU), onyx black versafine
stamps: bb:wrought iron (PTI), words of comfort (CTMH), turning a new leaf (PTI)
dies: lovely peony, lovely peony outline (Memory Box)

Dynamic Duos #69 - Silent Night

Hi, it's Saturday!  That means it's time for a new color challenge.  Oh...and we've such a gorgeous combo in Dynamic Duos #69.  I've always loved blue and green together and these deep shades are so dramatic.

If you follow my blog, you know that I've been adding to my stash of Christmas cards.  When I saw this week's colors I wondered if I could make it work for a holiday card.  Absolutely!

I'm so pleased with how this card turned out.  Do you know how, sometimes, the card you've "created" in your mind turns out exactly as you planned?  That actually happened this time.  Shocking.  I know.

The panel of old olive is embossed with sheet music texture.  That banner is actually a flat banner, so I added a couple of score lines near each end of the sentiment to create the folds.  I popped that up over that delicate Snowflake Tree.
I hope you'll play along with me and my tremendously talented team mates at Dynamic Duos this week.
I want to see what you create with these colors.

Supply list ~
card stock: old olive, pacific point, whisper white (SU), white (PTI)
ink: pacific point
stamps: Christmas blessings (PTI)
dies: snowflake tree (Memory Box), sheet music impression plate, double ended banner (PTI)
other: stardust clear glitter pen (Sakura)