by Angela Waters | Oct 31, 2017 |
Cat Got Your…Polka Dots?!
If you’re still needing to get some Halloween cards made for the little monsters in your life, have no fear! I’ve got a quick and cute card for you today!
This “spooky” cat doesn’t seem so spooky with all those cute polka dots, huh? Not only do we have polka-dots from our Spooky Night Designer Series Paper, but we’re using the Polka Dot Embossing Folder as well.
This card comes together so quick with all our handy punches. See the list below of all supplies used.
TIPS:
To get that black speckled look, just flick black ink from your Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker onto your paper using the large end of the marker and the cap.
Use the Banner Triple Punch to punch the end of the DSP strip.
Don’t forget about those Mini Glue Dots! They’re perfect to adhere the Linen Thread triple bow!
Smiles & Hugs,
Angela
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by Angela Waters | Oct 1, 2017 |
I’m really excited to bring you card that just so happens to be my design! It’s time to get a little spooky in the graveyard!
If these images don’t look familiar to you, then you must not have one of our new Holiday Catalogs in your possession yet, because I used 2 sets from that catalog; Spooky Cat and the Graveyard Gate Bundle.
Tips
Spooky Night Background – To get this eerie night-time scene, I used Glossy White CS, Elegant Eggplant and Basic Black Archival ink, a Sponge Brayer and a Stampin’ Sponge. Next I punched a 1-3/4″ circle and tacked it down to cover the area where the moon would be.
Elegant Eggplant ink was used to color the entire Glossy White CS with a Sponge Brayer until I got the desired darkness I wanted, trying to leave some areas light and some areas a little darker. I then took a Stampin’ Sponge and Basic Black Archival ink and darkened in some areas on the front as well as the edges of the Glossy White paper.
To finish my spooky night background, I removed the punched circle covering my moon area and then placed the ‘negative’ over the un-inked area. I then sponged my moon using Crushed Curry ink. It doesn’t get much spookier than that!
The Gate
Do you love this gate? I love this gate! This is from the Detailed Gate Thinlits set and I just die cut it using Basic Black CS. But to make it the fabulous focal point that it is, I simply colored over it with a Clear Wink of Stella pen. I just love how it turned out!
Fussy Cutting
You know how I love to fussy cut, so of course I did just that for a few of the elements on this card like the:
- Owl — After stamping on Basic Gray CS with Basic Black Archival ink. After fussy cutting, I also colored with Clear Wink of Stella and added Black Rhinestone Jewels for his eyes.
- Brick column — After stamping with Cajun Craze ink onto Cajun Craze CS. After fussy cutting, I also sponged the edges lightly with Basic Black Archival ink.
- Rat — After stamping with Basic Black Archival ink onto a piece of Basic Gray CS scrap.
Hope this inspires you to get some spooky Halloween creations made! If you were inspired, leave a comment to be entered into my daily drawing for a free gift!
Hugs & Smiles,
Angela
