Getting cracked with Tim's/Sizzix new halloween 3D embossing folder, Cracked. Using stamps from TH/SA cms435 rest in peace and cms328 entomology to make a spooky halloween card.
Starting with the distress two tone wood grain in light grey and using a stamp platform arrange words from rest in peace stamp set onto card stock stamping randomly in archival inks.
Stamp the "skelly" twice on light grey wood grain card stock with black archival ink.
Keep one skeleton off to the side. The other one take the 3D embossing folder in cracked and tap or swipe black archival ink on the top side of folder. Run it through machine.
Using a blending tool, blend distress inks starting with walnut stain then overlapping with black soot.
For the focal point I used the moth from one of my favourite stamp sets cms328 entomology and distress archival ink in black soot.
After watching Tim's latest YouTube live in distress halloween. I discovered the magic of watercolouring with mica stains and decided to use this technique on the moth. You can find Tim's technique here. It's at the 1:33/:11 mark. I modified this technique by stamping in archival ink, then using a water brush and mica stains to color the moth.
Next I fussy cut both moths then overlapping them to create dimension. Adhered the moth to skully with pop ups, then using score tape to adhere to two tone halloween wood grain card stock in black. Machine stitched border in cream thread, it's a little bit rusty as it's been awhile since I've sewed on card stock. Wasn't intentional but certainly adds character to this card.
I hope you enjoyed my tutorial and it leaves you feeling inspired.
Christina
