“Boo” Halloween Card

Today I wanted to share with you a fun Halloween card I created using the new Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder in Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalogue.  It is so much fun to use, and when paired with Vellum CS gives a WOW effect.  I also really liked the effect created by the Crystal Effects. The very last step to the card was to trace out most of the web lines with Crystal Effect.  While the gloss looks neat (kind of like a web with dew), the part I liked the best was how the moisture in the Crystal Effects buckled the vellum a little bit – but did so irregularly – making the web look more life-like.  Unfortunately it doesn’t really show up in the picture.

Here’s how I made the card:

1. Take a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Basic Black CS and fold it in half with a bone folder to create a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ card.  Set aside for a moment.
2. Dry emboss a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Vellum CS using the Spider Web Textured Impressions folder and your Big Shot.
3. Sponge the edges of the embossed Vellum with Basic Black Classic ink and a wedge of a stamping sponge.
4. Stick the embossed Vellum onto a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Pear Pizzazz with mini glue dots.  I placed the mini glue dots on the back of the Vellum CS at the intersecting web points – that way they don’t show through the Vellum.
5. Lay a 5 1/2″ piece of Certainly Celery satin ribbon across the bottom of the Vellum, about 3/8″ up from the bottom edge of the Vellum.  Bring the ends of the ribbon around to the back of the CS and stick them down with SNAIL adhesive.
6. Center and stick the matted Vellum CS onto a 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ piece of Rich Razzleberry CS. Now center and stick this piece to the Basic Black card front. Set aside for a moment.
7. Using Dotto adhesive, stick your chipboard letters (to spell BOO) onto a scrap piece of paper. Color the chipboard letters with Basic Black Craft ink.  While the ink is still wet, sprinkle on Heat and Stick powder. Heat the powder with a heat tool until it melts. Sprinkle on black glitter and then heat set with the heat tool.
8. Stick the letters onto the bottom of the card with Crystal Effects.
9. Punch two bats out of Basic Black CS using the Bitty Bat punch.  Place the bats onto a scrap piece of CS using Dotto adhesive.  Pat a VersaMark pad all over them and then sprinkle on Heat and Stick powder.  Melt the powder with a heat tool.  Sprinkle on black glitter and heat set.
10. Stick the bats to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
11. Trace some Crystal Effects over the web lines and let dry.  You’re done!

I hope you enjoyed today’s project.

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Ink: Basic Black Classic ink, Basic Black Craft ink, VersaMark pad
Paper: Vellum CS, Pear Pizzazz CS, Rich Razzleberry CS, Basic Black CS
Accessories: SNAIL adhesive, mini glue dots, Dotto adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, stamping sponges, Bitty Bat punch, Big Shot, Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Fine Galaxy Glitter

Current Online Classes:

Please note that the online classes are a world-wide event – you can join regardless of what country you live in.

Let’s Get Creative – Fall Edition
If you haven’t already signed up, it’s not too late! In this fun class you’ll get to make 6 fantastic projects – 2 cards and four 3D items – themed for fall, Thanksgiving (the US Thanksgiving) and Halloween. Each project will feature a downloadable pdf handout as well as a video on how the project was made. The Classroom will remain open until January 31st so you’ll have plenty of time to access the class materials.

Date: October 11th – October 22nd
Cost: $24.95

Let’s Get Scrappin’ – Fall Edition
Dive into the world of scrapbooking with this fun class featuring five single page 12″ x 12″ layouts and one double page 12″ x 12″ layout.  Layouts will include fall, thanksgiving, halloween and back-to-school themes.  Each layout features a downloadable pdf handout as well as a video featuring tips and techniques used to make the page.

Date: October 25th – November 5th
Cost: $24.95

This month’s classes in the store:

The beautiful fall colors of the Autumn Spice DP are an amazing background for the images from the Day of Gratitude stamp set. The eye catching colors just scream autumn! In this class you’ll create these four autumn themed cards and matching acorn card box. For more details on the class planner version and to purchase it, please click HERE.  For more details on the Stamp Class by Email version, and to purchase yours, click HERE. You can find more great class planners at thethe Demo to Demo store.

This fall-inspired stamp set will leave you in awe with the delicate filigree look of its images.  It adds elegance and class to any project.  Whether embossed in gold, or oclored in with delicate washes of russet and gold, you will find yourself creating projects which are the very essence of autumn. Not sure how to run a workshop, needing a boost or just running out of time? With the Autumn Splendor Workshop Planner, we take all the tears and fears out of workshop’s for you. For more details on the workshop planner and to order yours, please click HERE. You can find more great workshop planners at the Demo to Demo store.