Spooky!!! Halloween card (Stamp Camp North Cards To Go)

Halloween kicks off my absolute favorite time of the year . . . to me it marks the beginning of the fall/winter holiday season.  And to celebrate this fun holiday (or howladay?), I’m bringing you a fun, no-stamping Halloween card.  This was my card design for Stamp Camp North card kits to go earlier this month.  Click on any image for a closer look.

Materials

Paper

·   Black card stock: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4”; 4-1/4” x 3”

·   Basic Gray card stock: 4-7/8” x 3-5/8”; 4-3/8” x 3-1/8”

·   Blackberry Bliss card stock: 4-3/4” x 3-1/2”

·   Magic in this Night DSP: 2-3/4” x 1-1/4” (3 pcs in 3 different patterns)

·   White card stock: about 3-1/2” x 2” for label die

·   Black Glitter Paper: about 3-1/2” x 2” for bats

Inside

·   Basic Gray card stock: 5-3/16” x 3-15/16”

·   White card stock: 5” x 3-3/4”

·   Black card stock: Scraps for small bats

Other Stuff

·       Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad

·       Stampin’ Sponge

·       Halloween Magic Dies

·       Black/Silver Glitter Stickers by Starform

Sentiments generated from my computer using Blackadder ITC font.

Assembly

1.     Adhere card stock to card front in following order (starting from bottom):

• a.     4-7/8” x 3-5/8” Basic Gray card stock
• b.     Blackberry Bliss card stock
• c.     4-3/8” x 3-1/8” Basic Gray card stock
• d.     4-1/4” x 3” Black card stock.
• e.     DSP rectangles.  Tip: Adhere two outside rectangles first.  This makes it easier to line up and center the third rectangle.

2.     Stamp or print sentiment on White card stock.  Cut out with Halloween Magic die.  Use Stampin’ sponge to apply Basic Gray ink around outside edges.  Adhere label to card front.

3.     Cut bats from Black Glitter paper with Halloween Magic dies.  Adhere to card front as shown with Liquid Glue or Glue Dots.

4.     Adhere self-adhesive glitter stickers where

Inside:  Adhere 5-3/16” x 3-15/16” Basic Gray card stock to inside of card.  Stamp or print sentiment on 5” x 3-3/4” white card stock; sponge Basic Gray ink around edges; adhere over Basic Gray.  Use Halloween Magic die to cut small bats from Black card stock.  Use Liquid Glue or Glue Dots to adhere as shown.

Happy Halloween!

Cathy  ;D