Penny Black Pirate Party

Argghh mateys – it’s a Pirate Party! Using the Pirates stamp from the Halloween release, I created Pirate-themed party items including an invitation and treat bag toppers. I also stamped directly onto muslin bags with one of the stamps – the treasure chest – as an alternative to the treat bag topper. Head on over to the Penny Black blog for the full reveal.

Penny Black Guest Week: Day One

I’m over at the Penny Black blog this week showcasing stamps from the Penny Black Halloween release.

Head on over to find out what’s flying over the haunted mansion from Haunted Halloween!

I love the change of seasons in the fall, and Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. While crafting this card, I thought about my favorite scary and Halloween-themed movies. Here’s what’s on my list: “Psycho,” “The Birds,” “Vertigo,” and  “Bell, Book and Candle.” Hmmmm….that’s a lot of Hitchcock! What’s your favorite scary or Halloween-themed movie?

Penny Black: Fall Cupcake Toppers

Fall is definitely upon us here in the Pacific Northwest with cooler temperatures and rain. I’m celebrating the change of seasons with some Pumpkin Spice cupcakes adorned with toppers, which I crafted using one of the adorable stamps from the Penny Black Halloween release — Halloween Critters set (#30-185).

Penny Black Halloween Cupcake Toppers

I think these toppers could work equally well for a fall birthday or Halloween party. The image was stamped with Versafine ink and clear embossed. I colored the owls with Copics in seasonal colors. The owl images were then cut with a circle die and adhered to scallop circle die-cuts. I taped a bamboo stick to one of the scallops and adhered it to the other scallop with a thin dimensional square.