It focuses mostly on Christmas, but there's a bunch of rad Halloween stuff, and I know most of you don't want to even see a sliver of red glitter before October 31st- so let's talk about ghosts and candy!
I used a bunch of different products to create all these goodies, but the one thing I used in all of these projects is THIS Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper:
And for the stamping parts, I used the "Sweet Hauntings" stamp set. To achieve the "headstone", I used the Note Tag punch. This punch would also probably make great gift tags for gifts...ANY time of year...
The Sweet Hauntings stamp set is available as a wood block-backed stamp set or a clear block-backed stamp set. The wood block set includes the wood blocks. If you decide on the clear block set, the clear block is sold separately. Although the catalog recommends about four clear blocks, you only need one: size D. Which stamp set should you get? Either one. The only advantage to using the clear set is that you either 1. already have a clear block D so the stamp set is actually cheaper or 2. plan on buying more stamps in the future, which may work with your new D block.
As you can see, the clear block stamp set is NOT photopolymer. It is still a rubber stamp that you can not see through.
Okay, enough tips. Let's look at the goodies.
If you take a look at the catalog, you will see that I sort of copied-but-customized some of the catalog designs. This style of treat holder was designed by Stampin' Up! but I tailored it to fit my M&M's. So it's super cute, super easy to make and super easy to customize. Also, you are going to learn about all my favorite candy. Side note: I love that staples are "cute" now.
These grave candy wrappers are another project inspired by the Stampin' Up! holiday catalog, but as you can see, I again customized them to fit one of my favorite mini chocolate bars.
I actually made all these candy holders about three weeks ago and work got so insane I didn't get around to photographing them until now. So some of them may not have candy in them anymore. And I may have had to refill some. But you can't tell, right??
These boxes were my favorite to make. Of the three wrapper projects, this is the most involved. I used this tutorial on Youtube but I added the satin ribbon pull instead of using a flower button. And I really, really like the satin pull, that little customization worked out nicely. Also, FIVE mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups fit in one of these little boxes. As you can see, I ate one. As you can see, I couldn't replace the one I ate for the photoshoot because I ate the rest of the bag like two weeks ago.
Last, but not least, Halloween cards! Designed by me but inspired by my friend Ryan who wants to make Halloween cards a thing. I also think it should be a thing. Not just a kid thing. A regular holiday card thing.
For the above card, I used the Stampin' Write Markers on one of the Sweet Hauntings tombstones to just ink up the words I wanted. Then I used the Triple Banner paper punch (it's in the regular catalog, not the holiday catalog) and sponged the crap out of all my paper edges. I freaking love sponging the edges of everything.
Here I also sponged the edges!! And it looks super rad!! I also used the Rich Razzleberry inkpad to stamp the bottles from the Sweet Haunting stamp set onto Rich Razzleberry colored paper. And check out those black sparkly stars- I punched those out of the Black Glimmer Paper with my itty bitty star punch.
So, there are a ton of cute ways to use a pack of the Happy Hauntings Designer Series Paper and the Sweet Hauntings stamp set. (and you totally want the note tag punch too. do it.)
If you see a product or project that you have more questions about, contact me! If you want to host a Stampin' Up! party and make some cute Halloween stuff, contact me!!
If you do decide to order anything, remember to select me as your demonstrator! And if you let me "see" your details, you will get a little free handmade thank you gift for ordering. Otherwise, you can order and give me credit but I won't be able to see anything but the fact that someone ordered from me, which might also make you happy.
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