Happy Haunting

Hello friends,

I've got a really REALLY COOL way to make a window card. It's super easy AND gives you more ways to use those Create-A-Card Bases Dies and Edge'ables Dies from Crafter's Companion. The complete tutorial is over on the Crafter's Companion website.

This card turned out even better than I had imagined.  I love when that happens :) Can you believe this was all done using only white cardstock?! YEP! Distress ink blending, along with coloring the images with Spectrum Noir Colourblend Pencils is all that was done. Pencil colors used: Pewter, Black, Taupe, Sage, Avocado, Pear Green, Jade, Peach, Cream, Saddle Brown, Pumpkin, Nectarine, Velvet, Blackberry.

I also want to point out how you can use non-holiday dies on a holiday themed project to get even more use out of them. The Edge'ables - Classic Chandelier die set works perfectly for this Halloween theme. Or how about using the Classic Wedding Bells Edge'ables die set for a fantastic Christmas theme.

To make the bats, I stamped the bat that is on top of the spooky martini stamp.  Then I colored and fussy cut them out. I also added a touch of micro-fine black glitter on the bats & sentiment letters.

Check out my tutorial over on the Crafter's Companion USA Blog HERE.

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Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies
Crafter's Companion Edge'ables Everyday - Classic Chandelier
Crafter's Companion Create-A-Card Bases - Rosie
Crafter's Companion Essentials - Circles
Crafter's Companion Halloween Happy Haunting Stamp Set
Crafter's Companion Halloween Trick or Treating Stamp Set
Crafter's Companion Free Spooky Mansion Digi Stamp
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth White Cardstock
Gemini Die-Cutting/Embossing Machine
Spectrum Noir Blending Solution & Paper Stumps
Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils
Versafine Onyx Black Ink
Glue Pen
Dimensional Foam Adhesive
Distress Inks - Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Black Soot
Ink Blending Tools
Black & Yellow Glitter
Black Pearl

BOO!

These NEW Black Coffin Cards from Crafter's Companion USA are AWESOME!  Here's a fun card I made using the coffin card with the New Happy Haunting stamp set.



How COOL is THAT!?! The Black Coffin Cards are made from Crafter's Companion Shimmering Black Pear Cardstock. You KNOW how much I LOVE that stuff!

On the inside, I stamped the spiders and heat embossed in white. 2 of the spiders I stamped on scrap pieces of black pearl shimmering cardstock -- then cut out.



OK...here's more details about my card design using even more great products that are available from Crafter's Companion. The fun never stops I tell ya :)

I diecut the Circle Doily from white cardstock. Then I inked it up with my Radiant Neon Green Ink Pad.



Next I spritz it with Fireworks New Sprout Ink Spray. I did this same process for the spider web that I punched out and cut up for the inside of the card.



WOW does this ever shimmer! It shimmers almost as much as the Black Pear Cardstock! I stamped the Skeleton Head on Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock and colored with Spectrum Noir Markers CG3, CT3, OR1, OR2, IG1, IG2 and IG3.



I used my Die'sire Alphabet Lowercase 1" die set to die-cut "rip" and "boo" from orange cardstock. All the letters got a coat of orange glitter before I glued them to the card. The yellow cardstock circles have yellow glitter on them. A few black rhinestones on the doily. I didn't notice until AFTER I took the pictures, 1 rhinestone is totally crooked! It's driving me bonkers! LOL. I'll be fixing it on the card for sure! I also added black rhinestones on the skeleton's eyes. Makes him look funny :)

I thought it would be fun to have something pop up when you open the card. An Action Wobble Spring under the yellow circle work perfectly!

Here's the card in action :)

A shaped card that's interactive! THAT is some serious card making fun!

That's it for today. Have a great Friday!

Haunted Neon Invitation

Hello friends! Have you seen all the WICKED COOL Halloween Stamps from Crafter's Companion? They are AWESOME! Go check 'em all out HERE. On my card today, I've used the NEW Happy Haunting Set. It's full of great images and a spooky sentiment that's perfect for party invitations.

I've used a few fun techniques on my card design that I'll be sharing with you. All the supplies are listed at the bottom of my post.

First, we are going to create a BIG moon as a background on a white cardstock panel.

Die-cut or punch a circle to use as a mask. I used Eclipse Tape, but you can create a mask with any scrap paper by adding temporary or re-positional adhesive on the back. You just need the mask to stay in place, with all the edges securely tacked down, while you're sponging the ink.



Tap a Sponge Dauber on the Radiant Neon Electric Orange Ink Pad. Begin sponging the ink in a circular motion -- starting on the mask -- then moving outward onto the cardstock panel. Doing it this way will give you a smoother blended look.

Remove the mask and you have the PERFECT background for our stamped images! This really creates fantastic depth.

Stamp the spider and sentiment as shown in picture. Then stamp an extra spider and the skull on scraps.

Color the spider body with Spectrum Noir Marker CG3. Shade the skeleton head with IG2.  Use a fine tip marker to extend the spiders silk thread to the top of the panel.

 
This next technique is a great way to stretch your ink pads. We're going to color all the eyes with the Neon Yellow Ink.

Simply pick up ink by tapping a sponge coloring tool -- such as the Fantastix from Tsukineko -- directly on the ink pad and then color the image.

I love making DIY cardstock to perfectly match my projects. If you have white cardstock and ink, you are set!

This panel will go under the main image panel - so we only need to sponge ink on the outer edges.

The last technique is paper piecing. See how the spider on the far left is stamped on the orange pigment ink? If we color it with our Spectrum Noir Markers, it could damage the nibs. It would also be very difficult to match the color of the spiders. The solution --- paper piecing.

Trim out the body of the extra spider. Run a black marker around the cut edges. This is so the white cardstock doesn't show on the sides. Adhere flat as shown in picture. 

Here's how to finish up the card:

• Using 6" x 6" Chevrons Embossalicious Embossing Folder, emboss front of a lime green card base.
• Punch the bottom edge of Black Pearl Shimmering Cardstock panel with border punch.
• Assemble all the layers flat onto front of card.
• Add green glitter to spider bodies - including the spider on the skeleton head.
• Fussy cut skeleton head and adhere with 3D Foam Adhesive.
• Wrap bakers twine around the card and tie.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Supplies
Crafter's Companion EZ Mount Stamp Set - Happy Haunting
Crafter's Companion Shimmering Cardstock - 6" x 6" Black Pearl
Crafter's Companion 6" x 6" Embossalicious Embossing Folder - Chevrons
Radiant Neon Ink Pad - Electric Orange
Radiant Neon Ink Pad - Electric Yellow
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
Spectrum Noir Markers - IG2, CG3
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock
Sponge Daubers
Double Sided Adhesive Foam
Fantastix Coloring Tool
Eclipse Tape
Green Glitter
Border Punch
Circle Die or Punch
Bakers Twine
Fine Tip Black Marker
Black Marker