I {heart} scrapbooking!  And I love having the scrapbook club back in action cuz it helps me get more pages ready to go!  So here’s some ‘before’ shots of the pages for this month.  And hopefully VERY soon I’ll get some ‘after’ shots with pictures on them!

I used the new Night & Day Specialty Designer Papers as well as a LOT of punches on this layout.  I love how versatile the Baroque Motifs stamp set is as well.  Who would’ve thought it would be a great stamp set for Halloween??  But when I pulled out the Night & Day designer paper I immediately thought of Baroque Motifs.  Hope you like it too! 

Here’s the second layout for the scrapbook club members and guests.  Again, I used the Night & Day Specialty Designer paper.  This time I pulled out my Medallion background stamp, inked it up with Frost White shimmer paint and stamped it half on each page.  I also did a ton more punching to make that spider (scallop circle and photo corner punches) and used the Big Shot to get the Build a Bear.  I used a marker to color a toothpick Elegant Eggplant and used that as the holder for the Happy Halloween banner the little bear is holding.

Didn’t the girls do a nice job on their tote bags last night?  I’m so bummed I didn’t get a picture of Hannah and Abby’s bags.  (Maybe mom can send me a picture??)  I love these bags!!  And I love the Build a Bear dies and Stampin’ Up!’s Alphabet Simple Letters too.

edited 10/15:  Here are Abby and Hannah’s bags!  Thanks for sending the pic!!

Here is one of the sets we made at my adult Build a Bear class a couple weeks ago.  Today I got to use it for my nephew’s birthday gift!  Happy 3rd birthday Brady!

Supplies: Beary Best Friends Beary Nice Wishes stamp sets; Black Stazon, Ballet Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, and Chocolate Chip inks; Pawsitively Prints DSP, Kraft CS, Shimmery White CS, Chocolate Chip CS; pimpkin striped grosgrain ribbon; crystal effects

Along with our mini Convention today was the option to swap cards with other participants.  These are the fantastic cards that were swapped!

The Build a Bear one created by Amy E uses the new Build a Bear die, SU! Kooky Spooky Die, and the Night & Day Specialty designer series paper.

The pheasant card uses the awesome color combination of Soft Suede and Rich Razzleberry along with the new Autumn Days stamp set and To the Nines Specialty Designer paper.  Therese created this great card.

The mummy one was created by Dawn B and showcases a lot of tearing and sponging and some punches to create the eyes and nose.  Scary, huh?!

And finally the crab slider card, created by Cheryl N, uses the retired Crab & Company stamp set.  It also uses the new Melon Mambo card stock and polka dot ribbon.  Cute!

Aren’t they ALL just AWESOME??  Nice job ladies!!!  And thank you so much to all who attended today – it was great fun!

Contact me to join the class.  Space is limited.

Here are tonight’s stamp club projects!

Instructions

1. Adhere Pawsitively Prints Designer Series paper (8" x 8") to Whisper White page (8-1/2" x 8-1/2").
2. Adhere photo to page.
3. Stamp “Friendship” in Soft Suede ink on Whisper White card stock. Punch out using 1-1/4" Circle punch. Adhere to page above photo.
4. Stamp “Celebrate” in Soft Suede ink on So Saffron card stock. Punch out using the 3/16" Corner Rounder punch. Adhere to front of page using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. Cut bear from Soft Suede card stock using the Sizzix Big Shot and the Bear die. Cut the bear eyes, nose, and mouth from Chocolate Chip card stock using the Bear die. Cut the muzzle from Whisper White card stock using the Bear die. Cut two hearts from Regal Rose card stock using the Bear die. Cut shirt from Pawsitively Prints Designer Series paper using Beary Essentials die. Cut skirt from Pawsitively Prints Designer Series paper using Beary Essentials die. Cut purse from Regal Rose card stock using Beary Girl die. Cut hair bow from Pawsitively Prints Designer Series paper using Beary Girl die. Cut belt from Whisper White card stock using Beary Girl die.
6. Layer bear pieces and accessories and adhere to page. Adhere second heart over Whisper White punched circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Pierce holes below So Saffron card stock and around Whisper White punched circle using the paper-piercing tool.

~The above is not my creation.  Stampin’ Up! makes great projects for us to share with all of you!~