A Wicked Cool Stamping 411 Challenge

Hello everyone. With long-awaited relief from the heat and night time lows tonight in the 40's, my thoughts are turning to fall. And once fall comes, Halloween cannot be far behind. I've got a wickedly fun card for the Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge this week ... made with the Wicked Cool Stamp Set and Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper. Throw in a few bats and a spider web or two and you've got all the ingredients for spooky fun!

As you can see, I flipped the sketch on it's side and took a few liberties with the design. But isn't that what a sketch is for ... simply a launching point for creativity!

My colors are Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Whisper White. I used the Scallop Trim Border Punch and the new Bitty Bat Large Punch along with the Large Oval and Scallop Oval Punches. The embossing was done with the Big Shot and the Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I used 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon in Rich Razzleberry and the fabulous new Glimmer Brads (Brights). Stampin' Dimensionals help to give the card depth and dimension.

Measurements are:

1. Layer One -- Rich Razzleberry cut at 5.5 x 8.5", scored and folded to form card base.
2. Layer Two -- Basic Black cut at 4 x 5.25". Embossed with the Big Shot and the Impressions Folder.
3. Layer Three -- Pumpkin Pie cut at 1.5 x 4". Punch one edge with the Border Punch. Attach to Layer Two and add a strip of ribbon, adhering to the back of Layer Two.
4. Layer Four -- Rich Razzleberry cut at 3.5 x 3.75".
5. Layer Five -- Three Strips of DSP cut at 3.5 x 1" each. Apply to Layer Four, spacing evenly. Attach Brads to left-hand corners. Attach to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.
6. Layer Six -- Stamp boots, hat and sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White. Punch out the Sentiment and cut out the boots and hat. Attach sentiment to Scallop oval Punch. Attach Boots with SNAIL adhesive and oval and hat with Stampin' Dimensionals. Punch out bats from cardstock and DSP and attach with Stampin' Dimensionals. Fold wings up for even more dimension.
7. Layer Seven -- Inside of Card -- Whisper White cut at 4 x 5.25". Stamp Spider webs in corners and attach additional punched sentiment, mounting on Small and Large Oval and Scallop Oval punchies.

See! That's not so difficult!!! You just need to take it step-by-step! 

Be sure and check out the Stampin 411 Blog to see what the other Operators have created using this week's sketch. And once you've completed your own project, be sure and re-visit the blog, leaving the link to your creation! We're waiting to see what you do this week!

Comments

[Lee]

This is adorable Gretchen. I love this little set and I may have to get it after seeing this. Fun, fun fun!!!

[Patti Chesky]

Great card Gretchen! My mom just purchased this set.....I can't wait to borrow it from her!!!

[Rhonda L]

Spooky cute and I love the inside!

[Dorothy T]

Love your Halloween card. Great color combination. Thanks For Sharing

[Kerin Sylvester]

This card is so fun!! Love all of the special details you added!

[Connie Babbert]

Love how you flipped the sketch and I LOVE that set! Great job, Gretchen!

[Selene Kempton]

This is my kind of halloween card! I love cute halloween, not overly scary and you did a fantastic job! Great layers, use of the elements and the sketch! Rock on girlie!

[diane oliver]

These witch shoes are my favorite Halloween stamp. So cute in every card I see. TFS

[Dorothy]

Love the card. Everything works great together.

[tiffany bauer]

What a fun and spooky card!!! I just love that new DSP and that stamp set!! AND those glitter brads are awesome!!