I really like how this card turned out. The tag greeting was inspired by the indian colored candy corn and I think it is pretty cool looking. But, what I really like is the spider wed background.
I love when you take a simple technique and it looks like a million bucks. I embossed the spider web and then took a sanding block to the raised edges to reveal the white core of the Pick Your Poison DSP.
Another really cool trick that I have been doing like crazy on everything right now (I am a bit addicted) is what I call "Glitter Sanding."
All you need for this technique is SUPER CHEAP hairspray and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. I put mine in a salt shaker for lighter applications. For heavier sanded looking glitter I pick up the glitter with my finger tips right out of a Gladware container. First spray your project with hairspray then sprinkle the glitter, then spray one more time. It's that easy and looks great for holiday projects.To check out more Halloween themed ideas head over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see whats going on!
Happy Halloween craftin, Elizabeth
Elizabeth,
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love your Halloween card! What a fantastic job with the spider web background. Cool effect!
Oh WOW...this is a great card! So many textures and I love the glitter effect. The coloring on the "Halloween" looks great, too. I'm definitely gonna have to "CASE" this one!! :) Thank you for inspiring me and thank you for joining us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.
ReplyDeleteWow Elizabeth! this card is AWESOME!!!!! I'm definitely going to have to try that technique with the sanding as well as the one with the hairspray... I'll admit that I've never tried either! Your card is very spooky:) Thanks so much for playing with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week!
ReplyDeleteThose are some great technique tips. So cool. I love the embossing folder. I haven't purchased it but after seeing it more and more I need to. The sanding looks so cool! Thank you for joining us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool technique!!! I love your card!! What a great job you did with the colors and the candy corn effect. Too cool!!! Thank you for participating in Hand Stamped Sentiments!! Amy L.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you joined us this week. Love your card and will be trying your glitter technique. Sorry it did not work out to come to your class when I was in San Jose.
ReplyDeleteRobbie
Great card! Really neat technique with the hairspray and glitter! I'll have to try that soon.
ReplyDeleteI really like your card! I have to try these technique's.
ReplyDeleteThe spider web looks wonderfully distressed. Thanks for sharing your glittering technique. I'll have to try it. Thanks for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments.
ReplyDeleteSo Cute, I love everything you did to it!! The Hair Spray is a great idea!! Thanks for joining my Monday Monster Mash Halloween Blog Hop.
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Shirley
All I can say is wow! I love this! I've been using spray adhesive for this, NO idea you could use hairspray:-) My mom always used cheap spray for ink removal on clothes though, lol! This is just a great card, very vintage! Thanks for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, this is an awesome technique! I can't wait to try it out. Thank you for sharing. Such a cool effect on the embossed spiderweb. Your ribbon treatment is awesome, too. Spooktakular card! Thanks for playing at HSS! :)
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