Happy Haunted Garden Ghost

Happy Saturday and Happy World Cardmaking Day! I hope you have time to squeeze in a crafting session today and celebrate with a handcrafted card.  I've started, albeit late on Halloween cards and I've also overspent during the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember 2026 event.  I couldn't resist the "Haunted Garden" Stamp and Coordinating Die set this year. 

The image has been colored using Copic Alcohol Markers and all die cut with the coordinating dies.  The patterned paper is something I found in my Scraps Box, it's a digital download from Shery K Designs. 

The image and sentiments have been adhered flat to the card base and to finish, I've added purple Dazzles for that required (in my opinion) Sparkle and Shine.  An easy peasy, not too spooky Halloween Card for 2026.  

Have a fun, World Cardmaking Day and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

1. Inkspirational
   
2. Crafty Calendar
   
3. Love Those Pretty Papers
   
4. Polkadoodles
   
5. Just Us Girls
   
6. Halloween Crafts All Year 'Round
   
7. Give a Crafter a Cookie
   
8. Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge
   
9. Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge
   
10. Pattie's Creations
    

Not So Spooky Things

Happy Saturday Crafty Friends!  I've been creating Autumn and Halloween cards lately and I have a quick share for you today featuring a cute set that I found while "shopping" my stash.  Can you believe I've never inked it up?  For Shame, For Shame!

I've used the Happy Halloween Clear Stamp Set from Creative Expressions and papers from the Spooky Things paper pad by Simple Stories to create a not-so-spooky Halloween card.

I've colored the images using Copic Alcohol Markers, the images have been fussy cut and popped on foam pads.  The sentiment tag is a cut-out from the paper pad and I've added a but of purple ribbon and staples using the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tiny Attacher. 

Lastly, I've added Dazzles in the same colors as the polka-dots in the patterned paper. Both images are adorable, but the Wiener Dog has my heart as he/she reminds me of my Stella.

That's all I have for today; I wish you a great weekend and hope you find some crafty time.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

1. Inkspirational
2. Send A Smile 4 Kids
3. Polkadoodles
   
4. Polkadoodles Gem of a Challenge
   
5. Digi Choosday
   
6. Crafty Catz
   
7. Passion for Markers
   
8. Try It On Tuesday
   
9. Neglected Stuff Challenge - the stamp set is/was neglected
   
10. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
    

Ghouls OWL-ways Want to Have Fun!

Happy Sunday Everyone, it's Sunday Eve here and time to put this weekend in the books.  In the run up to Halloween, I have a few more cards to share.  This one was created with the Darcie's Heart and Home set titled Owl You Doin'.

The patterned papers are from the "Happy Halloween" 6x6 paper pad from Carta Bella.  I've watercolored the image using Gansai Tambi watercolors onto Tim Holtz Watercolor card.  The focal image and mat have been die cut using nesting circle dies from Kat Scrappiness, as well as the sentiment, which has been heat embossed also.

To finish the design, I've added extra large orange sequins from my stash.  It will soon be Halloween Night, do you get Trick or Treaters?  We don't have as many as we used to, all the kids in the neighborhood have grown up, moved away and now have children of their own.  It's amazing how time flies.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

All Sorts

Gem of a Challenge

Sweet Stampin'

Polkadoodles

Love Those Pretty Papers

Send a Smile 4 Kids

Krafty Chicks

Creative Knockouts

Digi Choosday

Inspiration Station Challenge Prompt #54

Hello and Happy Monday!  Welcome to October and a new monthly challenge at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog.  We're on inspiration prompt #54 which is here:

When I look at this picture, I'm inspired by Halloween, Costume Parties and Trick-or-Treating.  I've used the Boo Mummy digital image from Polkadoodles for my project this month.  This adorable fella is part of the Boo Halloween Series.

I've colored him using Prismacolor Pencils and die cut the image using a spiral stitched nesting oval die from My Favorite Things.  The patterned papers are from Kat Scrappiness.

The sentiment strip is from Simon Says Stamp and has been popped on craft foam along with the focal image.  I've not added any bells or whistles to this card as he is on his way overseas and I didn't want him to get damaged in the post.

Please join us at The Inspiration Station Challenge this month.  We have a great prize on offer and we are always delighted to see how the inspiration prompts inspire your designs.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Use Your Stuff

A Place to Start

Outlawz Monday Greetings

Two Old Bats

Get Creative

CD Sunday +

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

613 Avenue Create

We Love Stamping

Gem of a Craft Challenge

Polkadoodles

Mirtillamente

Happy Llama-ween!

Hi Friends, it's Crafty Saturday!  I hope your weekend is off to a great start and you're doing something crafty.  Today I have a quick share featuring a sweet Llama from the Llama-ween Stamp Set by Darcie's Heart and Home.

I've colored the images using Prismacolor Pencils and the patterned papers are from Kat Scrappiness.  I've decided to go with a landscape orientation for this card.

I've created a banner and added some black twine, also added a small pre-made sentiment strip from Simon Says Stamp and purple gems from my stash; I've also stamped a sentiment from the set.  Lastly, I've covered the pumpkin and saddle blanket with Wink of Stella.  

That's all for today.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Gem of a Craft Challenge

Polkadoodles

Digi Choosday

Crafty Catz

Creative Fingers

My Time to Craft

Outlawz Festive Friday

Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge

Penny's Challenges

I Spy with My Little Eye

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday

Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Purple, Orange, Black

Boo Dracula

Hi Friends and Happy Friday Eve!  Today I have a quick share for you featuring the Boo Dracula digital stamp from Polkadoodles.  He's part of the Boo Halloween series and he's super cute!

I've colored Boo Dracula using Prismacolor Pencils and die cut the focal image using a fancy banner die.  The black background panel has been embossed with a Halloween folder and white ink has been lightly blended over top.

I've added snippets of patterned paper and sequins for additional interest.  The ghost and teeny bat are pieces of a sequin mix from Kat Scrappiness, the sentiment strip is from a Halloween pack from Simon Says Stamp.

That's all for today, until next time - Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Krafty Chicks

Tic Tac Toe - 2 Ways:  Purple, Orange, Black - Free, Orange, Embossing

SSS Wed Challenge

Penny's Challenges

Polkadoodles Digi Tuesday

Dream Valley

CD Sunday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Corrosive Challenge

Polkadoodles Saturday Challenge

Send A Smile 4 Kids

Most Magical Time of Year

Black Kitty and Friends

Happy Saturday Crafty Friends!  It's been a crafty day here and I have a quick share for you this evening.  I've been busy getting my Halloween Happy Mail completed so I can post them by October 1st.  Today's card features another set of images from the Gina K. Designs Haunts and Harvest Stamp and Coordinating Die Sets.

This A2 sized card was a quick and easy project as no coloring involved, just stamping with Versafine Onyx Black Ink and die cutting the images.  The papers are from the Happy Halloween 6x6 paper pad from Carta Bella.  The patterned papers have a Retro vibe which makes them extra cool.

The Sentiment is from a Halloween set of premade strips from Simon Says Stamp. The Kitty and sentiment have been popped on foam pads for dimension and no extra bling added this time.

Thanks for stopping in today.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

All Sorts

Critter Crazy

Colorful Options

Two Old Bats

Halloween Crafts All Year Round

World Wide Crafters and Colorists

My Time to Craft

Crazy for Cats

Most Magical Time of the Year

Outlawz Festive Friday