Halloween is this weekend – where has this year gone!? The year has flown by so fast – I can’t put my finger on anything out-of-the-ordinary from this past year, but I’ll keep thinking on it. Today I’m sharing the last of my 2020 Halloween projects – I just HAD TO make this card with the fun sketch at CAS(E) This Sketch this week. Here’s my spooky Halloween card:
And here’s the banner for Michelle Leone’s challenge that inspired my card:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Spooky Spiderwebs & Gorgeous Glimmer. This spooky card is filled to the brim with spooky things: spooky spiderwebs and gorgeous, black glimmer paper. The base of the Smoky Slate panel is embossed with the Cobwebs 3D Embossing Folder – I love the impression of spider webs on this panel of cardstock! Here’s a look at the Cobwebs 3D Embossing Folder:
Three little spiderwebs provide a fun backdrop for the sentiment on my card – these are cropped from the Peek-a-Hoot Dies, part of the Have a Hoot Bundle (that covers a variety of holidays, including Halloween, in its sweet images). Here’s a look at the Have a Hoot Bundle: 
Glitter doesn’t have to be scary! The shiny glitter on the pages of Stampin’ Up!’s Black Glitter Paper…wait for it…stays on the paper. There’s no shedding here – and you know how important that is to me. 
- Boo to you! I don’t like to be scared, but I don’t mind a scary sentiment on a beautiful card. I cropped the “BOO!” sentiment from Black Glitter Paper with my Playful Alphabet Dies – so easy, and so fun. I didn’t pop up the letters with Foam Adhesive Sheets (although I could). Here’s a closer look:
“BOO!” felt a little naked, so I added “to you!” from the Seaside Notions stamp set. Since the stamp in the set says, “HERE’S TO YOU!,” I only inked up the “TO YOU!” with Versamark and heat embossed it with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Cute, huh? - Acorn Punch from Autumn Punch Pack. I used the acorn punch from the Autumn Punch Pack to assemble today’s card – you can’t see it here, but I definitely used it. Want to know how? Of course you, do! Here’s a clue:
Glitter Paper has a paper back that’s easy to glue down, but the glittery surface can be tricky, right?! Here’s how I assembled the black glitter background on this card:- I punched four acorns just inside the edges of the paper (it doesn’t have to be an acorn, but the acorn gave me just what I needed) and glued the glitter paper to the Basic Black card base. Again, THAT side of the paper is easy to glue down since it’s just paper.
- After the glitter paper was glued down, I added Stampin’ Dimensionals just inside the holes – each Dimensional attached to the paper below the glitter paper:
- Then I centered the top panel over the card base and pressed it into the Stampin’ Dimensionals below. So easy!
- I punched four acorns just inside the edges of the paper (it doesn’t have to be an acorn, but the acorn gave me just what I needed) and glued the glitter paper to the Basic Black card base. Again, THAT side of the paper is easy to glue down since it’s just paper.
Stamp Sets: Seaside Notions Papers: Black Glitter Paper, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Thick Whisper White Inks: Versamark Accessories: Playful Alphabet Dies, Peek-a-Hoot Dies, Cobwebs 3D Embossing Folder, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Dimensionals
I hope you’ll pop over to the CAS(E) This Sketch site to see the cards by the design team members and to play along with this week’s challenge.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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What an adorable Halloween card. Thanks for your clever tip on how to adhere the black glitter paper. The recipient will be thrilled to receive this card. Enjoy your day!
Wonderful “webbiness!” Love the contrasting “to you” with white on black background.
LOVE how you used the ‘Peek-a-Hoot Dies’ for your little “Boo” to sit on. BRILLIANT my friend.
Wow, I would never have thought to put something behind the BOO esp. something so brilliant! Awesome card with the right amount of bling!
I love your card. But I have to say, your technique for getting dimensional to work on glitter paper is a game changer!
Putting the glitter BOO onto spider webs was outstanding. I have used the black glitter paper for cats, bats and even moose. I just think the glitter
paper is fantastic – and so is your Halloween card Brian. Genius!
Oh my friend what a great idea , thanks , ONLY YOU ♥️
Tfs hugs Frenchie ♥️♥️♥️
This is GORGEOUS!! I love the use of the THREE spider webs and the black glitter paper. That embossing folder ROCKS!