This month, it is my distinct honor and pleasure to be Guest Designing at Craft Hoarder’s Anonymous! I am so inspired by the creative artists who share their talents through blogging and challenges. I feel like I’m “Runnin’ with the BIG dawgs” today! The theme for the Challenge is Happy Fall Y’all: “Many of us like to purchase NEW seasonal products EVERY season. What happens to last year’s fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving products? We HOARD them! Drag out those hoarded fall-themed items and make a project to share with us! You can make something for fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or any other fall or harvest celebration!” The challenge also fits for Simon Says Stamp’s “O” Challenge because Hall-O-ween is in October! So…here’s my Halloween Card using last year’s “stuff!”
It’s hard to see but there’s lots of shimmer on this card. The finished card was sprayed with Vanilla Smooch Spritz Spray and the paper flowers and embossed sections of the border piece were painted with Tattered Angels Glimmer Spray.
- The base card is SU! Elegant Eggplant Cardstock 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ – Scored and folded at 4-1/4″.
- The old Halloween Patterned Paper (Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper -SU! Retired) was cut 4″ x 5″ for the top layer and 4-1/8″ x 5-1/8″ for the green layer.
- The SU! Darling Doily Thinlets Die was used in the Big Shot to cut the doily from a piece of Manila Cardstock that was colored by added Distress Stains (TH) to a Craft Sheet – Dusty Concord and Crushed Olive – and then spritzing the card stock with water and dragging it through the Inks and Heat Setting.
- The Stamp is from the SU! Toxic Treats Stamp Set (Retired). It was inked with Stampin’ Write Markers in Elegant Eggplant and Basic Black and stamped onto Vellum.
- Window Frame Framelits Die Cuts were used to cut out the greeting and an Elegant Eggplant border. The border piece was then embossed with SU!’s Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder. The raised portions of the embossing was painted with Coffee Shop Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.
- TH’s Crinkle Ribbon was dyed using Distress Stains – Dusty Concord, Crushed Olive and Black Soot. The bow was tied using the “How to Tie a Double Bow using your Fingers” Technique. You can see a VIDEO HERE.
- The Paper Flowers were created by punching Scallop Circles and layering them on top of each other. (You can see a VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE.) The edges of the Paper Flowers were painted with Coffee Shop Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.
- The entire card was spritzed with SU! Vanilla Smooch Spritz Spray.
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Challenges:
Craft Hoarder’s Anonymous – Happy Fall Y’all
Simon Says Stamp – Monday – “O” is for…
Crafting by Designers – “Boo!” You Scared me
This is a great project. I am ga-ga over that ribbon! I love the colors! Thanks so much for being one of our Guest DT this month at Craft Hoarders Anonymous. And thank you for always playing along and supporting the challenge. It means the world to me to have such amazing crafters play along! I am looking forward to your second project of the month!!
Thank YOU, Gloria! It’s an honor! You have such talented Designers and amazing crafters every week!
Pure beauty and I too love the ribbon!! It’s been a pleasure having you joining us as Guest Designer at Craft Hoarders Anonymous, thanks for sharing with us!! xo
Thanks, Karen! It’s my honor and pleasure to Guest Design for CHA! Thanks for the blog luv! Glad you liked the ribbon!
Love this project! 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Cathy…this card is so cute! I love the black with touches of the purple and green. Your layering of the different papers and shapes is perfect! I love your stamped witch and sentiment. The dimensional flowers really finish the card so nicely. And I adore the shabby ribbon/bow! <3 Candy
Thanks so much, Candy! Honored to have you stop by my little ole blog! I’m such a huge fan of yours!:)
This is an awesome project! I am always excited to see what you create! Thanks for being a guest designer at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
Thank you so much, Glenda! Thrilled that you’re a visitor! 🙂
Great project :). I like the colours they are looks really toxic 🙂
haha – thanks, Kasha!
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Ohh this card is so cool. Love the Halloween theme! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra
Thanks so much for stopping by, Sandra! I appreciate the blog luv. 🙂
Fabulous card love all the layers and gorgeous ribbon
Carol x
Thanks so much, Carol! 😀
What a fabulous project! That custom dyed ribbon is out of this world! Love your color palette! Thanks so much for being our guest DT at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
Thanks, Kathy! Such a privilege to be among such great talent!
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Fabulous card…love your bow combination. Thank you so much for being our guest designer at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
Thank, Pam! I’m happy to GD with such a talented team!