Card Challenges

Stamp It Group Halloween or Fall themed August Blog Hop

I chose to go with a Halloween theme, which is a bit out of my comfort zone, I can’t seem (in my own mind) to create the perfect spooky card. So I am super excited how this turned out –

Believe it or not, this all begins with a quarter piece of Very Vanilla card stock with a 1-1/2″ circle mask for the moon. Now pull out your brayer and your black ink, cover the entire piece of Very Vanilla with black ink by brayering it on top to bottom and side to side until you get the coverage you want. Pull off the mask, tuck the newly black cardstock into the Woodland Embossing Folder. Rinse off the black ink from your brayer, pull out the Whisper White Craft ink, ever so lightly brayer the white pigment over the tree trunks, be very gentle! Once the pigment ink dries, which it will take longer, color the embossed tree trunks and branches with the Smokey Slate Stampin’ Write Marker where they are uncolored over the moon. I cut some bats from Black glitter paper using the Halloween Magic Dies, I also used the Cat punch to punch a cat. I used the gold glitter dots for the cats eyes. I gathered a collection of previously created and cut leaves from the Gather Together Bundle, Gather Leaves Dies – I was so happy I had already created these in the perfect watercolor combo for this card! The “Boo” greeting is cut from the Playful Alphabet dies from black cardstock, inked the edges with white ink, then covered them with a coat or two of Wink of Stella. I glued the letters to some black fun foam. With all the parts and pieces compiled, the card comes together pretty quickly with glue and dimensionals. I used Cajun Craze and a patterned paper from the Magic in this Night Designer Series Paper as a mat. The finished front panel is attached to a standard side folding Black card base cut to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4″.

I lined the inside with Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla, jazzed up the bottom portion with a strip of Black Glitter Cardstock and a strip of the patterned paper and a bat. In Memento Tuxedo Black ink I stamped the sentiment from the Hallows Night Magic stampset the sentiment “There is Magic in this Night.”, then I die cut it with a frame from the Ornate Frames Die set.

Thanks again for stopping by and spending a bit of your time with me. I hope you enjoyed learning about how this card came together. Hopefully you were even inspired just a bit. Below are pictured links to all the items used for this card, click the link of the item to be taken to my online store where you can learn more about each item. Don’t forget to comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the item pictured above. I will return soon with something new. Until then, stay safe, stay healthy and without doubt, keep on crafting, exploring and creating.

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Cat Punch

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Check out more details in the chart below ….the Mini…..is tooo cute!

Machine Highlights

STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINEMINI STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE
Wide 6″ (15.2 cm) platform for all your crafting needs.Smaller 3-1/2″ (8.9 cm) platform for your on-the-go crafting options.
Weighs approximately 8.1 pounds (3.67 kg). Platform folds to make transporting easy and to take up less space when storing.Weighs approximately 2.7 pounds (1.22 kg). Lightweight, compact, and portable. Platform folds to make transporting easy and to take up less space when storing. 
Works with all Stampin’ Cut & Emboss dies and embossing folders.Works with Stampin’ Cut & Emboss dies and embossing folders that are narrower than 3-3/8″ (8.6 cm). Dies and embossing folders that are compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine are indicated in the product description in our catalogs and online store. 
Simple to make a sandwich. Includes plates that are labeled with a number and are color coded for easy use.Simple to make a sandwich. Includes plates that are labeled with a number and are color coded for easy use. 
All the plates you need to get started are included: 1 Base Plate (Plate 1), 1 Die Plate (Plate 2), 2 Cutting Plates (Plate 3), and 1 Specialty Plate (Plate 4).All the plates you need to get started are included: 1 Mini Base Plate (Plate 1), 2 Mini Cutting Plates (Plate 2), 1 Mini Embossing Plate (Plate 3), and 1 Mini 3D Embossing Plate (Plate 4). Note: 3D embossing folders that are compatible with the mini machine are not part of our initial product launch, however we anticipate being able to add these to our product offering later in 2021.
Great for seasoned crafters who want a solution for all their die cutting and embossing needs.Perfect for new or casual crafters who want a smaller machine that offers a high-quality die-cutting and embossing experience. It’s also great for all crafters who like to create on the go.

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Comments

Kayla
10/06/2020 at 9:16 PM

I love the birch trees and the bats! #stampitupcontest



10/06/2020 at 6:21 AM

Wonderful card. #stampitcontest



Kelly Jones
10/05/2020 at 7:08 PM

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Absolutely adorable card!!



Kathleen S
10/05/2020 at 3:00 PM

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Love this card!



Kathy Oertle
10/02/2020 at 7:25 PM

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Love black cat cards for Halloween 🎃



Rita Childs
09/29/2020 at 7:33 PM

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LaVonne
09/29/2020 at 9:48 AM

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Great to see the carryover products!



Barbara McPherson
09/28/2020 at 3:36 PM

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Love the colors and textures on your card. Thanks for sharing!



09/28/2020 at 2:06 PM

#stampitcontest Really cute card. The leaves behind the super glittery cat are a great touch.



Donna Lindner
09/27/2020 at 6:51 AM

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like the card



Nancy Turley
09/27/2020 at 12:54 AM

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The cute kitty looks like her eyes will glow in the dark.



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09/26/2020 at 3:42 PM

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mab290
09/26/2020 at 1:33 PM

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Barb Patsch
09/26/2020 at 11:08 AM

Love this card! #stampitcontest



Diana Mahar
09/26/2020 at 10:18 AM

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Great card
Love the eyes on the cat..great background too



Barbara Corum
09/26/2020 at 9:39 AM

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09/26/2020 at 9:31 AM

stunning project as always! TFS



Mary Beth
09/26/2020 at 9:31 AM

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Great card! Spooky and lots of technique!
You nailed it this time!



Kathryn A Fleming
09/26/2020 at 9:07 AM

Hi Shannon- I LOVED your Halloween card!!! Seemed nice and spooky to me. #stampitcontest



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