It’s Wednesday, and time for another Freshly Made Sketches challenge! This week, our sketch is courtesy of the talented Jen M. I hope you enjoy my “Spooky” Halloween card. Don’t forget to stop by and see what the other designer’s have created for you!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.
- Turn up the heat! Heat embossing using VersaMark and Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder makes the Graveyard Fence from Toxic Treats stand out front and center against a Tangerine Tango Headstone!
- Rosette! Thanks to the Simply Scored scoring tool, rosettes are a breeze to make. This one was made from a strip of Howlstooth and Scaringbone Designer Series Paper 3/4″ wide which was scored every 1/8″. A More Mustard button makes the perfect center.
- Spooky! What better way to top off a graveyard scene than by heat embossing the “Spooky” sentiment from Wicked Cool! Don’t forget to use an Embossing Buddy to avoid annoying embossing powder speckles.
One of the fun things I was able to do on my Hilton Head Getaway was to take a day trip to historic Savannah, Georgia. We took advantage of one of the trolley tours, where I was able to snap two photographs of the Sorrel-Weed House. Since the house is supposedly the most haunted in Savannah, I thought it would be fun to share these pictures along with today’s “spooky” card.
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| Sorrel-Weed House Front |
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| Sorrel-Weed House Side |
I hope you enjoyed today’s card as much as I enjoyed making it. Although I don’t send out many Halloween cards, I always have fun creating them! And I LOVE the plaid papers in the Howlstooth and Scaringbone collection. How about you? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one of them. And remember, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Until next time…
Stamp Sets: Toxic Treats, Wicked Cool; Inks: VersaMark, Tangerine Tango Stampin’ Write Marker; Designer Series Paper: Howlstooth and Scaringbone; Card Stock: Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Basic Black; Tools: Simply Scored, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Paper Snips; Glitz and Glam: Regal Designer Buttons, Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Linen Thread
Great Halloween card, Ann! I especially love how you used the two stamps together and the rosette and button are perfect with your design.
I just love your spooky halloween card Ann … that paper is fantastic and i love your creative stamping and pretty rosette feature!
Such a fun mix of elements!
This is one spooky card! I love how you embossed the bird and iron fence image on the tangerine tango headstones. So scary!!
Ann, your card is fantastic! I love that DSP! Who knew someone could make a Halloween card elegant! Love the rosette! I think I’ll attempt one on my next card!!! Oh to create like you when I grow up!!!!
The dsp has never looked better than on your card. Love the rosette and button too!
Hi Ann! Great Halloween card! I love these papers too! Have a great week!
Oh this is super cool Halloween card Ann! There are so many things to love about this card, but do you know what I love the most? – how you’ve cut the banner at the top to match the DSP pattern – clever!
You have been posting wonderful halloween cards Ann. I have been enjoying them.
It must have been great to see Savanah, Georgia. It is the only place I have ever wanted to visit down south. Maybe one day I will get there. Loved your photo of the weed house. 🙂
Mary
I thought you might make a card with some wrought iron on it after your trip! Fun card with all the details. Rest up and tell us more about your trip. We want details!
Chris R. from Iowa
so spooky cute! love the rosette!
I love how the polka dots worked out on your rosette!! Scaringly bootiful!! Thanks for the Savannah photos, too! I’ve always wanted to go there.
So cute! And how wonderful that rosette looks with the polka dotted paper! Might even tempt me to try making one!
This is so fabulous, love all the details and the fall colors.
Wicked cool card Ann! I love these papers too. The embossed gate and greeting are nice as well as your rosette. The pattern turned out cool. I don’t send out Halloween cards either but maybe I should after seeing your creation today!
Super cute card! And SO lucky on touring Savannah! I SO want to do that!
Very cool card Ann! I too love the Houndstooth and Scaring Bone Paper, it is my favorite from the Holiday book! I love that flower rosette, I really need to learn how to make them!
So glad you had a great time in Savanah! And I know Muffy and Brody were so glad to see their Momma!
Ann GREAT SPOOKY card. Love the embossed gate & Spooky. A real stand out… and the lolly looks fab. LOVE how the polka dot DSP turned out. At first I thought you had two layers. Very cute.
Great photos too. I’m sure you had a blast touring Savanah. Hugs
How Spooky! I mean what a nice card. As always!
Is all the fur babies back home now? Have a great day!