Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Been Boo'ed


Someone who thinks you are very dear,
has "BOO"ed you with Halloween cheer.
Now take this note & make a copy or two,
add fun & treats, and goodies will do.
Leave it on their stoop & make it quick,
keep your "Boo"ing a secret, that's the trick.
~H. Timmins


Such a cute little saying... My boys will get a kick out of it this year. I totally simplified the Skipping Stones Design Sketch and it is flipped 180 degrees.  I took a cue from one of the Guest Designers this month, the ever so talented and always inspiring Cristina, and replaced scored lines for some of the panels from the sketch. The ghost was made using the same tips and tricks from this post.

Please check out the other gals' blogs over at Skipping Stones Design. I happen to know for a fact that they are all fun and perfect for Halloween! Happy Halloweenie just so happens to be the set of the month-in time for you to pick it up and create some "Boo"ed projects too! {The poem at the beginning of this post is a stamp from the set!}

Supplies:
Cardstock: (White) Office Max
Stamps: (Happy Halloweenie) Skipping Stones Design
Ink: (Black) Stazon
Fiber: (Embroidery Floss) DMC
Other: (Lemondade Mr. Huey Mist) Studio Calico, (Marker) Sharpie, (Acetate/Transparency)
Tools: (Circle Cutting System) Creative Memories

37 comments:

  1. I love the idea to use score lines instead of an extra panel...and my boys LOVE when we get boo'd!!

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  2. I agree with Lynn - what a fabulous idea - scoring lines are the best way to do away with layers aren't they?! :)

    I love your ghost too - he's kind of cute!

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  3. Such a fun card Karen!! Love the look of the scoring!

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  4. What a perfect take on the sketch!

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  5. Awesome! I love the motion implied by the lines scored on the diagonal, and the transparent ghost is fantastic!

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  6. I love the transparent ghost! Very cool. How did you adhere him down? I also thing the score lines instead of layers of paper is very clever, it's a great way to keep it simple. :)

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  7. Love your use of acetate and of course the background would be misting, why of course! I can see you doing this in a whole set of fun Halloween colors (purple, orange, black)....

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  8. Wow, what an amazing design, Karen! I love the entire composition and the misted background but especially that ghost. I've missed coming here and hope you're well!

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  9. Super cool Karen! Great idea to score - and you are seriously handy with your mist girlfriend!!! Cute ghost!!

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  10. Girl, you are so clever, looove this card! The yellow combined with the ghost and LO makes for one spoooooky card!!

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  11. Karen, the card is adorable! Our neighbors boo-ed us last year and the boys went BA-NA-NAS over it trying to guess who did it and looked for the "boo-ed" sign on other houses.

    Got my surprise happy mail today! Thank you so much for the Acetate. Really gonna "save" is for a fun challenge to try! The bling is GORGEOUS and the BG stamps are GREAT! My heart set is SU up and about 10+ yrs old so an updated set is GREATLY needed and appreciated. I can make some cute things for my boys and my preschoolers at church. Gonna make some "sour cream" treat containers for various holidays. So VERY KIND of you to send those to me! (:

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  12. Karen, this is SO cute and SO creative! I love it!

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  13. Very pretty Karen! I like the misted look of that paper and you were so clever to stamp the ghost on a transparency!
    ~Meredith

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  14. Love your acetate ghost! I must use that idea!

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  15. You are so clever. Love all the details of this card - Ghost embossed on acetate film, scored lines, and misting. Yellow is a great color for the card.

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  16. Way to boo in style, Karen!!! Love your take on that sketch - fabby scored lines and an awesome interpretation of the circular panel!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  17. This is so cool, love your interpretation of the sketch :) that sharp circle!! :) love it.

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  18. That is a great saying!! I love your take on the sketch, those diaonal embossed lines are perfect and the little transparent ghost is soooo cute. and of course the misted background is fab. :)

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  19. super fun take on the sketch. super card, Karen!

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  20. Oh my god. I was *thisclose* to doing score lines instead of panels, but I kept messing up my scores, so I ditched it. Ha! You pulled it off perfectly, though! :)

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  21. Love love love that ghost and those awesome score lines! And the placement of the sentiment is perfect. :)

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  22. omg, this is SO COOL! Love the ghost stamped on the transparency, it's just PERFECT!

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  23. Love how you stamped the ghost on acetate...he has so much depth (it's a little eerie--ha ha). The yellow misting is sooooooo amazing...wow!!!

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  24. OHH! I love your misted background--and I LOVE that ghost! FAB card!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE:)

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  25. Love those score lines! And what a cute Halloween card! :)

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  26. I absolutely LOVE this!!!! Its so fantastic!

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  27. cute poem, karen!! love that you scored your strips on the sketch and that ghost is just too cute!

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  28. Love your acetate ghost! Too fun! Love your vision of the sketch!

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  29. LOVE that acetate ghost and the scored lines!! PERFECT design details!!

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  30. This is awesome Karen!!! I love the simple score lines!!! I hope your having a super week!!!

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  31. theat ghost looks to cool. i love it!

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  32. fabulous BOO card!!! That ghost is fantastic!

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  33. What a great take on the sketch!!! Have fun booing :>)

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  34. Love your interpretation of the sketch! That ghost is amazing!

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