Hello bloggers! I started today's card by creating the background first. I used a piece of black card and painted it with Crackle Glaze and set it aside to dry overnight. Next I mixed Warm White Matte Chalk Paint with a tiny bit of Chocolate Gold metallic paint and painted it all over the dried crackle glaze. It will immediately begin to crackle (but you have to use the matte chalk paint for it to work). I set it aside to dry and cut the Spooky Tree die twice out of black card. I cut a round circle of yellow card to use as the moon. I glued the trees and moon onto the background. I cut a frame using the Round Corner Squares and added it with mounting foam to the background. I cut the devil out of the Trick Or Treaters die set in milk card. I used a fine tipped black pen to trace the face and other items on the die. I used markers to colour the devil then added him inside the frame in the lower corner. I cut the Spooky Greetings in white and glued it to the lower left corner. I added some bats to the background as accents. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7 3/4" x 7 3/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
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25 comments:
Hi Sue.
Another lovely nod to Halloween. Although it's not all that big here I do love to see those facial expressions they make your characters more lovable and comical.
Hope everyone is coping with this awful oppressive heatwave and please stay safe xxx
Morning Sue.
A brilliant backgroundand spooky card.
Thank you take care Kitty.
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, I agree with Steph about the facial expressions on the Halloween samples.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hello Sue
Those trees are really spooky I am now at home. Hugs to all that visit today x
Good morning Sue,
A fabulous card, I love your crackled background. Your trees are are really spooky & of course your little devil is so cute. Yvonne xx
Love the card.
Good morning Sue
Well you’ve done it again! I’m smiling from ear to earπ I just adore every character! Fabulous card and thank you for the smile!
Hugs x
Heather T
Morning Sue - I love this - very effective indeed, and the characters are so funny! Colleen xx
Hi Sue
Another fantastic card for Halloween great colours π
Owlish Xx
Great post using fab Halloween dies.
Hello Sue,
A great card, love how you have created the background
Marion S x
Morning Sue, a brilliant card, the background is perfect for a spooky card. Bx
Hi Sue
Love your little Red Devil and your crackle background
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Great card
Love The Spookey tree, fun card
This is a terrific scene!
Sharon in Toronto
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Fantastic card Sue x I remember you showing me this background technique at ally pally and you gave me the confidence to try, and I've had lot's of success since so a big thank you xxx the Halloween cuties have such character, I love them x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Great card.x
Hi Sue,
A brilliant card. The characters are so cute and the background is fabulous.
Barbara V
Awesome spooky card Sue xx Hazel
Hi Sue, I love this card. Thanks for reminding me about the crackle technique, I haven't done that for a long time, time to re-visit it I think.
Crewe Trish - I think I missed your birthday yesterday, I'm so sorry. Belated Happy Birthday to you.
Frances
dear sue it’s the figures that make me smile i love the colours that makeup the card that are very clever thank you sue even though i don’t use them i think they are so clever stay safe my friends xxxxxx June Horrocks
Love the crackle background and the cute little devil
Marlene O
I am all in for your Halloween dies (and Jamie's). So much fun. The tree is great & I love the crackle past background.
Stephanie K
I just love all your Halloween Cards!
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