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Day 1 of 31 Days: Come as You Aren't

Greetings! It's officially the most wonderful time of the year! Today is Day 1 of the 31 Days of Halloween. I have participated in every 31 Days (what are we at? Year 5?) and I am so excited to be doing it again. For my first project. I use a bunch of Stampendous' newest Halloween images.


I started off with the fantastic witch label from the Halloween Labels Cling and Die Set and colored it with Zig Clean Color Markers. I then stamped the spiderweb and a spider from the Spider Fear set and embossed with with Star Dust embossing powder.

I created my card base out of Sweet Potato cardstock and stenciled the Swirls Stencil with Gray Flannel Memento ink. I didn't make it solid, rather I wanted the stenciled image to fade in and out of the background. Then I inked up the bottom edge of the card base with VersaMark ink and then heat embossed Marcastie Embossing Powder on top. The card needed a little something further, so I stamped a sentiment from the Spooky Wishes set on to vellum with StazOn ink in Jet Black. I thought this would make a spooky invitation to a Halloween party.

Are you ready to hop along to see what else has been created for Day 1? The full hop list is below, please be sure to visit everyone's blogs and leave them some love. Thanks for stopping by. Have a creeptastic day!

Terra
Black Dragon
Susan
LeighSBDesigns
Lyneen
Stampendous Stamps
Lost Coast Designs/Carmen's Veranda
Tee
Alison (that's me!)
Sarah
Nan
Airless Chambers
Jessica
Kat
Shell

Comments

Mary Holshouser said…
Love the silhouette in the medallion.
Will be a fun party invitation.
thanks for sharing.
Diana said…
I love the traditional Samhain colors!

X
Diana
My creations
Denise Bryant said…
Awesome card! Love that witch silhouette!
Tink said…
Awesome card! The witch is Great!!
ionabunny said…
Love it. Fab sentiment. Great witch and colours. Fun post. Hugz
maureenjscott said…
Love this Alison! Fab sentiment and gorgeous sparkle Maureen x
Tarnished Rose said…
Great card and that sentiment is wonderful!
Marilyn
Susan Renshaw said…
Awesome! Love the sentiment!
BethW said…
Your card is wonderful! I want to make one just like it. I need designers like you to help me see the possibilities in stamps and dies.
Lyneen said…
LOVE the cling label... great colors... awesome web stamp!
Tee said…
Fantastic card and sentiment! Love the textured web!
Happy Day 1! Totally would make a wicked cool invite, I'd come to your party that's for sure! Great stamps!
Unknown said…

So pretty and sparkly! I love the witchy too :)
Terra said…
I agree, most wonderful time of the year! This card is amazing Alison, beautiful and creepy. I'm loving the images and your layout really showcased them well!

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