I have to say that I have never made any Halloween cards before, but when presented with the stamps from Elusive Images celebrating this time of year, I was hooked! What fun - soooo creative - they allow your imagination to soar with the bats, grow with the pumpkins, candles light your way through the cobwebs to the spooky houses and much more..... you can check out the designs available from this Elusive Images link.
The Design Team has been busy making cards and today we have a blog hop for you. Why not join us and see our work and on the way you may find some candy ? Feeling interested; feeling lucky - pop over to the Elusive Team Blog (link on my side bar) you will see all the DT blogs listed for easy assess.
This is the card that I made for the Blog Hop - it's not my spookiest, but I thought this would look good in the Cupboard as although it's a halloween theme, the layout is adaptable to other occasions and the techniques useful to you.
Materials used:
A4 Black linen and Bronze pearlised cardstock
Stamps: Elusive Images
Nestabilities: Squares Classic Large and Big Scalloped Large
Marianne Creatables : Swirls
Inkpads: Black, Clear Perfect Medium
Bronze Embossing Powder
Glue
Scoreboard
Method:
Fold A4 card in half to make a landscape card - emboss 2 score lines along the top edge
Die cut: 2 Black and 2 Bronze squares (I used the 2"die)
Emboss the edges with an embossing pen or tan mat. ( I like this finished, but it is not necessary )
Make a frame from the 2 Bronze squares using a scalloped die - save the cut-outs
Make the same frame from 1 on the Black squares - save the cut-out
Stamp the cut-outs black on bronze/bronze on black using clear Perfect Medium inkpad, cover with embossing powder and heat.
Fit the cut-outs into the appropriate squares. Decide where you would like to position the squares, and add another 2 scores lines underneath.
On a rectangle piece of card, stamp the sentiment with clear Perfect Medium inkpad, over with embossing powder and heat.
On the edges of the rectangle - with a prit stick glue (or similiar) run round the edges in a thick irregular pattern, cover with brozne embossing powder and heat.
Die cut swirls from the Bronze card and assemble on card with the sentiment tag.
Hope you have a go a this, it sounds lengthy when reading the instructions, but it's a design that all can use whether you are a beginner or an advance crafter. If you don't have the dies - you could use a punch. I'd love to see your work, if you leave me a comment I'll come over and visit.
NOW, my Design Teamies have some great cards to show you and I wonder where that candy will be?????
To be in with a chance to win, here's what you will need to do:1. Become a follower of The Elusive Images Design Team Blog and all the DTmember blogs
2. Leave a comment on my blog and all the teamies blogs.
The winners will be chosen by Random Org at the close of the Blog Hop on Friday September 17th and the winner will be announced after 5.00 p.m.
Come and enjoy some ghouly fun with us!
30 comments:
Hi Ikki, striking colours that you have used on your card. Great layout, really useful for any occasion. Have a spooky day, from your DT buddy, Judith xx
This is way cool Ikki. The black linen paper looks great and I am particularly fond of the bronzed effect, have'nt tried it myself yet, but on this card it adds some sophistication as opposed to using the usual Orange and black theme for halloween.
Thanks for the tutorial.
I really want those images!! Great Gothic look
trying again to leave a comment - Mr Blogger not playing nicely. I love copper and black and it suits this theme so well
The black linen together with the bronze card looks really striking. S x
hey you always do something a bit different. thanks for the encouragement you give
Jackie Beatson
What a different card and I love black. The images are lovely!
Really unusual - looks great
Beccy x
Gorgeous card, very striking colours, bronze is a favourite colour of mine for Autumn,
Colette x.
I love the simple, spooky elegance about this card Ikky. Black and gold always look so rich together.
Alexandra x
What a striking card love the coloue combination it looks very classy.
Hi Ikki. Your card is excellent. I love the copper against the black. These stamps are so useful. The explanation is very clear.
Hugs
Debbie
Love the colours and the layout will be able to adapt this to other times of the year and even birthdays very very nice
very elegant and different card
WOW the card is stunning and very chic. I love it.
Kerry
Wow I love this one, I so need these stamps
Vicky
Love the copper and black together, very striking!
Hi Teamie, Hope you're having a good Blog Hopping Day! Love the card. The black and bronze work so well together and the little 'frames' look so good.
I'm having a lot of trouble with Blogger at the moment and can't even get into some blogs let alone comment so it's a good job I can't be counted for the blog candy, Lol!
Hugs
Lesley Xx
Great layout - so versatile and I love the colours.
Gina R x
Like your card a bit different from the norm
Lovely card... love the colour scheme
Fantastic card, Ikki!
I love the colours you have used and the embossing is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talent with us all.
Beth. x
Lovely card ikki, the black and bronze look great together.
Another terrific card...really love how you used the frames.
Great card with super colours.
Love the colors you used for this card.
Love the cards. x ChrisB
Wow you're on a real Halloween roll!! What wonderful projects :-)
I'm loving this blog hop!!
Claire xx
Lurrrrrve the bronze pearlescent card with the black - very effective.
Luv'n'Stuff
Max
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Oh forgot to mention I have just recently joined the Graphicus Guild - only managed a quick flick through the membership folder but spotted you. =)
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