The Challenge:
“Button up for Winter — I don’t know about most of you, but where I live there are a lot of things that need to be done before winter hits, and that’s what we’re doing with our cards today — buttoning up for winter — BUT, it is still fall, not winter, so today’s challenge is to make a fall card and incorporate a button on it — that’s it — oh, I’m seeing lots of cozy, warm, homey cards in my mind, but I can’t WAIT to see how you all interpret this challenge!!! Remember to try to keep it simple, quick and most importantly, HAVE FUN!!! (Oh, and a button can be real, faux, sticker, stamped — whatever, we’re easy!)”
Well…first off “HAPPY HALLOWEEN!” I have a very special project for you today! First…here is the card to go along with it! My card is not very warm…but it IS very spooky for today and it matches my project to go along with it! I hope you enjoy!
Do you like it? OK…now on to the project! I found this site through a video I was watching called Fancy Flours. YES! I exclaimed, I had been looking for these chocolate transfer papers for a LONG time! I had the perfect house cookie cutter for it for my spooky houses. So I microwaved (YES…microwaved) the white chocolate (white chocolate chips), spread it over top of the sheet using an off-set spatula over top of the whole image which is attached to an acrylic backing. Then I melted the dark chocolate chips and spread it over the cooled white chocolate. I then added some halloween colored candy beads on top. I packaged them up for the kids to take to school for the faculty. Enjoy!
Supplies:
Stamps: Trajan Monogram Edition, Simple Alphabet, Faux Ribbon (which made the guidelines for my stitching!) Spooky Sweets II
Paper: White, American Crafts,
Ink: Palette Noir, Versamark
Ribbon: Black eyelet, Black Embroidery Floss
Other: Large Glassine Bags, Black Embossing powder (for spider), Giga scalloped Circle Marvy Punch, Black Button, dimensionals, glue dots to hold ribbon in place.
Go see what the other girls did!
Darlene (we will miss you!)
Hemidemisemiquaver { a few short notes on my everyday life} 
October 31, 2008 at 8:35 am
Love this card and the chocolate transfer paper, wow!!
October 31, 2008 at 9:49 am
My goodness this is just too “spooky”. It is adorable. I love your treats too!
Joan
October 31, 2008 at 10:32 am
FLIPPIN’ GENIUS! Love, absolutely LOVE that card…and of course your other goodies rock the big house! Have a fabulous Halloween!
October 31, 2008 at 11:04 am
Becky the card is FABULOUS!!! And those choclates look heavenly… Throw a few my way would ya!!!
October 31, 2008 at 12:01 pm
What a wonderful project Becky!! The spider freaks me out!! But I love the cookies:)
October 31, 2008 at 12:51 pm
OMG … your card is awesome and those treats!!! AMAZING!!! LOVE THEM!!! Great job and thanks so much for sharing these!!
October 31, 2008 at 1:25 pm
This is AMAZING, Becky! How many ways do I LOVE this! So clean and just gorgeous! 🙂 Hope you are doing well and that you have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
October 31, 2008 at 1:49 pm
If my disposable income was not all going to stamps and supplies, it would still be going to Longaberger! man, I used to LOVE those baskets. last time I saw their catalog it had a whole new look. Still, I miss them. Just no money left for them.
I found a company recently called Cake ‘N Crumbs. They have home shows/classes/ parties. I learned to make the best ever caramel apples this year. And don’t get me started on dipping Nutter Butters in white chocolate and using their chocolate icing in tubes to decorate them into ghosts and snowmen. So cute, and way too delicious.
October 31, 2008 at 1:54 pm
OH BECKY! What an awesome card; and the chocolates are amazing and so well executed. One question; is there an end to all your brilliant ideas? Your mother must be so proud!
October 31, 2008 at 1:57 pm
I simply love your spider card!!! Very lovely! Love the stitching very effective!
October 31, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Ok, those chocolate transfers are fabulous!! I see why you were so excited!!!!
Gorgeous candies and that card is TO DIE FOR!!!!!
Happy Halloween!!! ((HUGS))
and yes, I did tag you! 🙂
October 31, 2008 at 2:24 pm
OMG gorgeous, love everything in this post! Awesome!
October 31, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Girl, you are incredible! What an awesome project!
October 31, 2008 at 4:44 pm
the card is amazing..and the treats- you rock girl!!
October 31, 2008 at 5:39 pm
this is such an amazing project. I am sure the faculty loved it.
k
October 31, 2008 at 6:16 pm
This is just awesome. Your card is simple and super spooky and your cookies are too cute to eat. TFS
October 31, 2008 at 6:28 pm
So cute Becky! Or should I say “Martha”?? ;o)
October 31, 2008 at 9:33 pm
GASP! Just brilliant! Oh my.. can I move near you? I have a feeling all your creations are even more stellar and pretty IRL. I just want to see a Becky orinigal up close!!!! Happy Halloween! Have fun with your girls!
November 1, 2008 at 1:53 am
Whoa! These are the most gorgeous Halloween treats I’ve ever seen, Becky! They are so elegant, and so YOU!
November 1, 2008 at 3:23 am
Becky, you out did yourself! These are amazing! I bet you’ll be back at Fancy Flours for Christmas — my brain is spinning with ideas!
You were the Craft of the Week at Card of the Week.com. You can see the original post here: http://www.cardoftheweek.com/2008/10/card-of-the-w-4.html.
I did use a picture from your post, with links back to the site and the original post. I hope that is OK. Please feel free to email me if you need me to change anything.
I also have an “I was featured” on badge for you if you want it 😀
November 1, 2008 at 4:43 am
Becky you are pure genius!! LOVE this idea – another one to store away . . . hmmmmmm, can’t wait to see what you come up with next!! 🙂
November 1, 2008 at 2:07 pm
My, oh my! What totally amazing creations. Love the simplicity of the card with dimension. The cookies are just too cute…and the packaging is over the top. Thanks for sharing the website..I wish would love to try some of the chocolate transfers. I find your creativity so fun and stimulating!
November 3, 2008 at 2:58 am
Great card and fabulouse cupcake papers!
November 3, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Love this card! So clean and simple and cute!
November 3, 2008 at 5:06 pm
what a better way to be welcomed than a hand made card and some homemade treats. I love, love, love cupcakes and these look cheery as well as yummy. Good luck with your busy schedule I am sure it will all work out. TFS.
Debbie/Phx AZ
November 4, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Becky, this is SO lovely–you are rockin’, girl! Wish I could hear your concert. . .
November 5, 2008 at 1:25 am
great looking card!! perfect for some new neighbors!!! >”<
November 6, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Stunning! The cupcake wraps are fantastic. You are so clever! Love your card and wish I lived in your neighborhood. Will check out your new address!