Friday 24 October 2014

Krafty Halloween...

Hi everyone,

Today, I'm sharing a card I have made for a couple of fun and exciting challenges...

And you can find all the deets for each one here -


Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog

And here's my card...




I started with a piece of watercolour card, and 'washed' it using Distress Inks, (Spiced Marmalade and Seedless Preserve), misted with water,  I then used a star mask and a black/purple texture paste by Creative Expressions to add interest to my background.  I created my aperture by die-cutting a circle from the centre of my card base (Neenah desert storm kraft card), and my background, and framed it using a thin kraft frame over a Spellbinders, 'Eyelet Circle' die-cut.  I also added  a dusting of glitter to my kraft frame.  My little monster is from Lawn Fawn's 'Monster Mash' set.  I stamped him out twice so I could have two different colours going on either side, so when he spins in his little window, it flicks between two colours, and coloured him using promarkers.  This was a new technique to me, colouring on kraft, and I've gotta say, I can't believe how vivid the colours remained on the kraft card!  I then fussy cut my monsters, and sandwiched some invisible thread between them when adhereing together, and sandwiched the same thread through my layers on my card as I constructed it, so that he hangs there.  My sentiment is also from Lawn Fawn's 'Monster Mash' set, and heat embossed on black card, in white powder.  I added a few little ribbons and a sprinkle of gems, and there you have it.  This is the first time I've done one of these 'invisible floaty' (yeah sure Jill, that's what they're called :/) cards, and I've gotta say, I'm chuffed with how it came out.  I think it's really cute :)

Hope you like it.
Jillxxx



8 comments:

  1. I just love your background! The star mask was the perfect addition to that watercolor washed background! Awesome! Thanks for playing along at Lawnscaping Challenges! :)

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  2. Wow! I love that background and stars, it goes perfectly with the monsters! Thanks for the playing the Lawnscaping Challenge!

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  3. Fabulous Halloween card Jean, love the spinning monster.
    Thank you for joining us at Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
    Luv
    Debby

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  4. wow - i love everything about this!! that spinning monster....GET OUT!! so COOL!!!!! and the background is just - YES! love love love this perfect card!! thanks so much for playing along with the Lawnscaping Challenge! :D

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  5. Love this card!! I also love everything about this card!! A winner!

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  6. WOW! awesome card! I love the spinner- i havent tried that yet :) and your watercolored looking background is beautiful :) thank you for playing a long with us at lawnscaping challenges and simon says stamp!!

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  7. Love all the colors, great card!!
    Thanks for playing with us at Lawnscaping :)
    xx Tamara

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