Would love some of these sitting on my front deck if I lived somewhere that celebrated Halloween. Its not a big thing in New Zealand and you would be lucky to get one trick or treater. But the good thing is that they always have lots of horror movies on the tv, so I celebrate that way!!
I got REALLY dark and spooky for my card this time and didn't even use any orange:
I stamped the skeleton and the top of the casket on some white CS using black Versafine pigment ink. That way I could quickly sprinkle some clear embossing powder on the casket lid and heat emboss to give it some shine. I used the matching die to cut them out and added foam tape to the lid.
I wanted to try and create some depth and a smoky look behind the skeleton so I used my Mama Elephant purple and grey pigment inks with a mini-blending tool. It worked really well, wasn't sure how they would move on the card stock. I adhered the skeleton and then put the lid on top but on an angle, as if he was about to get out as the 'undead'. I stamped the sentiment in black as well and threw on a few black enamel dots. Very cool!!
The skeleton/casket and sentiment stamps and die are all from Hampton Arts. The enamel dots are from Papervine.
I have five challenges I would like to enter:
Simon Says Stamp - Monday Challenge (Monster Mash)
Simply Create Too # 96 (Halloween Colours)
AAA Card Challenge # 50
Fusion Card Challenge - All Hallows Eve
CASology Card Challenge # 169
You have one more week to link your projects to the TIME OUT challenge. I hope you get the chance to join in. The rest of the Design Team and our Guest Designer TaeEun have some fantastic creations on the blog to inspire you. Can't wait to see your project in the Gallery!!
Take care
Shona
That smoky touch of grey and purple is inspired and this is the perfect spooky card. I know you love Horror movies so this is right up your street! Thanks for joining Fusion x
ReplyDeleteVery dark and spooky and perfect! Thanks so much for joining us at Fusion!
ReplyDeleteOke an even better zomby card! And great fit for the TO challenge aswell! ( Bit curious if you have some one to sent it to?) Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteScary, fun and so awesome Shona! You have some brilliant stamps in your stash!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up and playing along at AAA Cards.
Sarah x
Another really cool 'Zombie' card, Shona! Looks like you're having a blast with your Halloween stamps and dies :)
ReplyDeleteDidn't realise you were such a ghoul! Super card!
ReplyDeleteI am feeling scary looking your card Shona
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you have many halloween stamp as you said and you proofe it
this is cool card my friend
Cool and elegant halloween card!!! and spooky too~~~. Love the blended shadow under the casket!
ReplyDeleteI love how you're completely getting into the Halloween spirit even though it's not as celebrated in New Zealand! Fabulous card - I really love the shadow behind the coffin - it really makes it feel creepy. Thanks for linking up at AAA Cards too. Jill
ReplyDeleteAnother great CAS card, Shona! I like the font on the sentiment! Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards.
ReplyDeleteScary and spooky, Shona ... that grey/purple 'mist' in the background is especially creepy! Hugs, Anita :)
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ReplyDeleteClean & simple but creepy at the same time - not so easy to put both together! The skeleton and casket fit perfectly well!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Simply Create Too.
Rosi x
Spooky and so well done, Shona. Love how you created that creepy shadow.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Love the anticipation of seeing what's inside! The shadow is the perfect grounding and creepy finishing touch! So glad you joined us at CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute Halloween card with just the right touch of spooky with that half opened coffin! Thanks for playing along with us in the Monster challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteSho, you have effectively given me nightmares this week! These cards are giving me the heebie jeebies big time! Would you ever have guessed I was such a woose?? That blood stained hand is CAS zombie brilliance, your skeleton in his casket is almost audible in its creakiness, and those blood spats... Just freaked me right out! Thanks for sharing your zombie affection with us at CASology this week!! ;)
ReplyDeleteCleaver detail. Love the opened coffin. Thank you for sharing with us at Simply Create Too - Myrna DT
ReplyDeleteAnd this makes a hat trick of brilliant zombie cards, Shona. You rock!
ReplyDeleteYour love for horror movies translates well to this wondrously creative card, complete with creaking casket, peering skeleton and eerie font! In my view: fantastic! Creepy, yet still classy!
ReplyDeleteHugs~c