Welcome to the 2010 Halloween Punch Art Blog Hop! You’ll find the list of all the participants–and a blog candy opportunity–at the foot of this post.
As you may recall, InkPaperStamps’ most recent punch art project for Halloween was Newt Eye Bubbling in a Witch’s Cauldron, an exotic concoction threating to boil over at any moment.
Ever since then, the question on everyone’s mind has been ‘Where the heck is the witch?’ I mean, the first lesson you learn in the kitchen is ‘don’t leave anything on the stove unattended’, right?
So I set out to find our wayward enchantress. . . and this is what I discovered (viewer discretion is advised):
The little conjurer has been (*gasp*) sweeping and dusting!
(For a close-up view of the horror, click on the image and then click again. To zoom in, click a third time.)
Bad witch–bad, bad witch!
And don’t give us that ‘bat lard wouldn’t melt in my mouth’ look; we saw what you were doing with that broom. . . .
Don’t you know Halloween is just around the corner? All the respectable sorceresses have been letting the cobwebs and dust accumulate for months now. Their dens will have the proper dank and dreary dinge, while yours will be (*shudder*) neat and fresh.
Young lady, you are going to be hard-pressed to find a single spectre to haunt your house come October 31 if you don’t knock this vile cleaning thing off right now.
Seriously, girl, you could be stamping. . . .
The Winsome Witch punch art creation uses Sizzix Leaves #2 die for the Big Shot and these punches from Stampin’ Up: Extra Large Star, Itty Bitty Shapes Flower, Scallop Circle, Large Oval, Small Oval, Wide Oval, Two Step Owl, Scallop Square, Scallop Edge Border, Curly Label, Word Window and Modern Label. Stay tuned to InkPaperStamps for tutorials for the pointy witch hat, broom and the Witch (face and body).
Now, to help overcome the trauma of what we’ve just witnessed, would you like a chance to win the It’s the Thought set? This was a hostess selection from Stampin’ Up!’s 2010 Summer Mini–the seven-stamp set has images for a multitude of occasions!
Well, you are eligible to submit an entry for each applicable category below. Do as few or as many as you wish and click here to enter. [This giveaway has ended.]
You may submit up to three entries in this giveaway, one for each of these:
- Commenting. (leaving a comment below about a Halloween punch art idea you’d like to see.)
- Linking. (having linked to InkPaperStamps–for example, through your blog roll, on a project you’ve CASEd, on a blog hop or other shout out you’ve given us–from your blog or online gallery)
- Subscribing. (being a subscriber to InkPaperStamps’ free updates.)
Winner will be randomly selected from all entries submitted by 11:59 pm (CT) Saturday, September 11. Terms and conditions apply.
Now it’s time to check out the other hostesses on our hop:
Paper Punch Addiction (happy monster)
Blinkin’ Thinkin’ & Inkin’ (frustrated vampire)
It’s A Stamp Thing (robot, bat & more)
Kelli’s Korner (creepy crawly spider)
Ink Paper Stamps (pretty witch & broom) **You Are Here**
Gwen’s Paper Expressions (fenced pumpkin patch)
Stamping My Life Away (owl in a ghost costume)
Gettin’ Crafty (owl & frightful friends)
Krafty Kate’s Kupboard (jack-o-lanterns galore)
Brenda’s Stamping Corner (flock o’ bats)
Beth-a-Palooza (sharp-dressed scarecrow)
Bonnie’s Creative Place (mischievous vampire)
Craft Chaos (monkeys, owls and more)
Stampin’ with Heather (werewolf, Frankenstein’s monster & more)
Thanks for visiting InkPaperStamps–hope you’ll come back again soon!
awesome witch! TFS
She’s so cool! Love it!
Hello!
Hello!
You are all wonderful! This blog hop is so much fun – I love seeing all of your fantastic creations! Thank you for sharing once again a great punch project! :<)
Wishing you a happy day today!
Barbara Diane
My goodness this is funny…and so cute. But seriously, she could have been stamping…
Great witch, this I am going to try for sure!!
So cute!!!
WOW! Holly this is AMAZING! Could you send some of your creativity my way?! Can’t wait to see your tutorial!
Cutest witch ever!!! Love it!
Cute Witchipoo. Just found your blog through the blog hop.
I would love to see a Halloween punch art project for my favorite spook, the werewolf !
I am also now a subscriber!!
And I’ve linked your site to my site at: http://lillianchild.blogspot.com/
Thanks so much for the chance to win this set! It’s on my holiday “wish list” and it would be grand to be the lucky recipient. Keeping my fingers crossed!!
OMG!! I LOVE your witch and can’t wait to see the tutorial!! She is AWESOME!! I LOVE Halloween, so any type of punch art project (with helpful hints for putting it together) would make me happy!! Thank you for the regular inspiration!! I LOVE your blog!!
As usual awesome job. She is alittle bewitching. I am a subscriber to your blog. I am a follower and have linked you to my blog from other bloghops. Thanks for sharing.
Your witch is so cute. I would like to see a scarecrow with a black bird.
Awesome witch, Holly! And the story to go with it gave me a much needed laugh today. TFS all of your wonderfulness with us mere mortals
This punch blog hop is awesome! Some super ideas, thanks for sharing!
Absolutely stellar Holly! Hilarious too! Given your talents for whimsy how about a vampire holding a set of dentures!…Maybe he forgot to brush? A scarecrow holding his pumpkin head under his arm?
Hugs and happy punching – Jean
Awesome witch. I always love your story that accompanies the post. tfs another great idea.
I love it!! You are soo brilliant! lol Psst don’t need to enter me in the blog candy. I needed to leave a comment because it is just too cute!
Love, love the witch.. Have you ever punched to make a tea pot and tea cup? Would like to see that.
TFS
hey thanks for popping over and saying hi! i love your witchy-she is just devine! righto-off to check out the rest of the blog hop-what a great idea!
cheers ears!
i would love to see a halloween idea using the christmas ornament punch!
Love the mischievous look on the witch’s face. Wonder what she is up to! Probably purchasing too many stamps and embellishments. Hmmmm… I would like to see an idea for punch art using the ticket punch.
Love the witch! She is wicked! I love your blog! Thanks for all you do!
SO cute Holly!! Love her! You are super creative – I could have never come up with that!!
I’d love to see a cauldron/frog combo!
Love to see more Halloween Punched art! Maybe a haunted graveyard scene card, punched frog/cauldron idea, haunted house, Oh what the heck, ANYTHING Halloween!
Aww, what a cute little witchy-poo!
Seriously Holly, you have COMPLETELY outdone yourself with this one! LOVE IT!
Ok, this is absolutely ADORABLE!!!!! I’m in love. So cute.
LOL! Awesome miss witch….I can’t wait to see her sister!
Love it … so creative and even though I don’t “do” Halloween, all these creative ideas have got me thinking – I would love to see some Harvest ideas, like scarecrows, pumpkins, etc. Thanx for sharing!