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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Layered Boo






Hooray, today is the Lovely Layers Denami Blog Hop!

If you've arrived from the awesomely talented Britta's Blog, then you are on the right track. Isn't her bright card superb? The Denami Design Blog has all the details and complete list, if you want to start from the beginning or should get lost.

Even though we are smack dab in the middle of summer, I wanted to play with the new release and feature a layered tag. The little friendly ghost makes me smile so!

Layer 1: Ghots: After heat embossing and fussy cutting a few ghosts from vellum paper, I adhered them to a sheet of transparency with some enamel accents behind their eyes only.
Layer 2: Black Boo: A piece of black cardstock was run through my cuttlebug using an impression plate, then I added some letter stickers.
Layer 3: Dotted Transparency: A plain piece of transparency was run through the embossing machine using the same impression plate as the Boo layer.
Layer 4: Purple Halloweeen: I heat embossed Happy Halloween greeting on purple cardstock.

The whole tag is set with a large eyelet and tied with some fun polka dotted orange ribbon.

Here's a view of the tag before turning the layers to reveal the hidden greeting.


Your next stop is one of my first ever blogging pals, the ultra talented and ultra sweet Lisa!


Denami Design is giving away two $20 gift certificates to their store to random comments along the hop. You have until July 11, 2011, 11:59 pm PST, to leave comments on all the blogs (to be eligible for a prize).

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (White) Office Max, (Basic Black) SU, (Purple) The Paper Company
Stamps: (Friendly Ghost, Happy Halloween) Denami Designs
Ink: (Versamark)
Other: (White Emobssing Powder) SU, (Letter Stickers) Jillibean Soup, (Vellum), (Transparency Sheets), (Jumbo Eyelet) Making Memories
Fiber: (Ribbon)
Tools: (Dotted Impression Plate) PTI, (Scallop Slit Punch) SU, (Corner Chomper) WRMemoryKeepers
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64 comments:

  1. LynnJuly 10, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    These are so sweet Karen. I know you embossed the vellum in this case, but on occasion have you embossed on acetate as well or used Stayz-On ink? I thought you embossed on it, but how would it not melt? :) Thanks for your help as always!

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  2. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)July 10, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    You are so amazing with the clear layers, love the idea of them being embossed. Josh says your card says "ghost"... even thought I keep saying it says boo... but he likes it too.

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  3. artfuldelightJuly 10, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Awesome tag!!

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  4. LaurieJuly 10, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Karen this is ADORABLE! What a fun way to showcase the layers theme! Great job!

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  5. Jen W.July 10, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    This is so fun! I love how you used the adhesive to make the ghost eyes and that embossed transparency layer is so cool!

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  6. TrinhJuly 10, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    So darn cute & clever, Karen!

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  7. TrinhJuly 10, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    So darn cute & clever, Karen!

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  8. BrandiJuly 10, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Halloween already? Cute! Cute! Cute!

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  9. Tenia NelsonJuly 10, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    So so so darn cute Miss Karen!!!!!! tfs!!!!

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  10. judyJuly 10, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    I love your very clever tag!

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  11. Debbie BonczekJuly 10, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Oh my gosh, those ghosts are amazing. Absolutely the coolest!
    dbonczek@comcast.net

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  12. Hedgehog ReaderJuly 10, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Oh Karen! I love this! Love love love the layers and the fun ways you've put this all together! :o)

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  13. Natalie ElphinstoneJuly 10, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Great idea! Love the stamped ghosty images.

    Oh yeah, and I'm loving the blog makeover (sorry if that was ages ago and I'm only just noticing now!)

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  14. Vera Yates (Ling)July 10, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Super cute!!

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  15. Chari MossJuly 10, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Awesome layers! Very cute tag. I am always a fan of halloween themed creations. :)

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  16. Ann R.July 10, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    I really like this tag - a lot! TFS. :)

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  17. Andrea MJuly 10, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Karen! These are FANTASTIC!!! OH MY!!! You are so darn clever! Great job!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  18. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    super cool!

    lisa a.

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  19. UnknownJuly 10, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Such an awesome tag!!! Love all of your lovely layers!! ;o)

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  20. FLEUR de LoJuly 10, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    So cute! And fun to shake it up at an unconventional time!! When reading your title I couldn't for the life of me figure out what you were referring in "boos." I thought maybe your previous nights party had been so intense as to interfere with your spelling. :)

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  21. ErinJuly 10, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Whoa, cool!!!

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  22. Georgie HornJuly 10, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    I'm intrigued by the transparency, I WILL learn how to use them!

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  23. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    cute! tfs!

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  24. SueJuly 10, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    a bootiful tag for sure

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  25. PaulineJuly 10, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I love your little tag, a great element with the acetate swivelly bit! Love it!

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  26. rhogan18July 10, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Very cute card. Love the use of all the different layers of papers and textures. The little ghost is just too cute in vellum and very appropriate. Good job.

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  27. Amy KollingJuly 10, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Great way to use the acetate! Fun little spooky project!

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  28. RomaineJuly 10, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Love how you used a transparency!

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  29. Tina MJuly 10, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    That is so adorable!!

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  30. Pat QJuly 10, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    This is such a great idea.

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  31. Michele GrossJuly 10, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Lovin' that acetate!!! What a spectacular project!

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  32. BabyBokChoyJuly 10, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    VERY inventive Karen!!! Great stuff!

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  33. CarolJuly 10, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Love this card! This is a great Halloween card! Thanks for sharing!

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  34. Emily KeatonJuly 10, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Karen, this is SO cute!! What a fun approach to the layers theme. Your ghosts look terrific on that clear top layer, and the rest of your colors are perfect choices. I really like how you bound the corner, too. :) Great card!

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  35. KarenJuly 10, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Ooohh..I love this! What a great idea, so creative.

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  36. TerriJuly 10, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    So creative. I'm going to have to try making ghosts like that.

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  37. Karen McAlpineJuly 10, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Clever use of the transparencies. Love how you did the ghosts.

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  38. HeidiJuly 10, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Very cute tag - and such clever layers.

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  39. Amy SchumacherJuly 10, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Oh my goodness!! I LOVE those vellum ghosts!!! That's GENIUS!!

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  40. JennyJuly 10, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Such a creative tag Karen, love all the materials you used...I can see a lot of thought has gone into it :)
    Jenny x

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  41. jenJuly 10, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    you are such a genius- LOVE your layers!!!! :D

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  42. DanaJuly 10, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Vellum ghosties + tranceparency = pure spooky fun. This tag is a clever use of layers, but I honestly didn't expect anything else from you dear Karen. You are the master of clever.

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  43. Kristy SmithJuly 10, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Karen, this is magnificent!!! WOW! I love this idea and have never played with transparency paper, but I'm going to have to now because it's amazing! =)

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  44. farmhouse-storyJuly 10, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    what a clever and oh so cute, karen! love your layers!

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  45. KimJuly 10, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    so out of the box!! perfect!!!

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  46. SophiaJuly 10, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Cute! Love the ghosts layered onto the acetate!

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  47. alexandra s.m.July 10, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    How adorable Karen ;-)
    TFS

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  48. UnknownJuly 10, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Too cute, love the fum Halloween colors!

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  49. Karolyn at Paper TherapyJuly 11, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Oh my gosh! Those little ghosts are just about the cutest things I've ever seen! Love the clever layers - too cute for words, girlie!!

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  50. yyamJuly 11, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Ooh...how totally fun!!!! Love the layers! :)

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  51. Cathy P in AZJuly 11, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    What an adorable tag! LOVE those little ghosts!

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  52. DianeJuly 11, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Very cute!!!! Maes me want to get a start on "my" Halloween!!

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  53. CristinaJuly 11, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Oh, wow! This is incredible. You've just raised the bar on tags, Karen.

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  54. Kimba's KreationsJuly 11, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    The ghost are TOO ADORABLE!!!!

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  55. ~Tammy~July 11, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Is there anyway you ever run out of cleverness? This is an awesome take on layers! Too CAUTE!

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  56. MarieJuly 11, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Such a fun use of layers! TFS =)

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  57. Stacie (craft-princess)July 11, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Very cool! Love the ghosts!

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  58. ChunyuanJuly 11, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    It is such a cute card. Love the color combo and also the layers. Great design. Pure genious. You are so talented.

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  59. Lisa PetrellaJuly 11, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    WOW, Karen! This is SPOOKTACULAR!!! Those little vellum ghosts and the way they "float" over the other layers just knock my socks off, girl!!!! Super FESTIVE color combo too!! AWESOME work!

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  60. Larissa HeskettJuly 11, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    LOVE the card!! THANKD for sharing it with us!! I LOVE Halloween!! =)
    Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  61. Rochelle SodipoJuly 11, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Floating ghosts? Brilliant!

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  62. Isha GuptaJuly 11, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Love love love it!!!I admire your creations.

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  63. Alice July 11, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    fabulous tag! love all the layers. so fun!

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  64. JenniferJuly 12, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Karen,

    I love your festive tag!!! :) What a great idea to include so many (& such unique) layers!

    What are the dimensions of your tag?

    Thank you so much for sharing and for the chance to win,

    Jennifer
    partridgelu at yahoo dot com

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