Halloween - October Stamping Symphony Blog Hop

Happy Halloween or soon to be! Other than making little treats for my sons class, I normally don't make Halloween cards! So, this months blog hop made me think outside the box (and thank goodness I ordered the super cute September Paper Pumpkin to get some Halloween stamps!)

For this card, I used glossy cardstock, with gorgeous grape and basic black. The glossy cardstock makes blending the inks so much easier, but you do need to give it time to dry (or do what I do and use the heat tool to help it along).  I used the second smallest circle from the layering circles die to create a mask for the moon and then using the sponge brayer I applied rich razzleberry and gorgeous grape.  I stamped the trees in  black momento from the Winter Woods stamp set and then sponged momento black around the edges to darken then up a bit.  I cut the trees (from In the Woods), bats (from Seasonal Tags) and the spider web (from Seasonal Tags) in basic black cardstock.  I also added the bottom "hill" (really to hide the bottom of the trees) from the Winter Woods die set.  Using the label punch, I stamped Spooky from the September Paper Pumpkin and then sponged black around the edges.

For the inside, I used the brayer again with rich razzleberry and gorgeous grape and sponged the edges with black.  I cut the letters using the large letter dies and then painted them with wink of stella.

I absolutely love the Winter Woods bundle. How versatile!! I even managed a halloween card with it :).  And, I think purple and black are my new favourite halloween colours! For a complete list of supplies see below and make sure you check out the other talented Stamping Symphony blogs!

1. La Cards (Leena)
2. Lolly and Sand (Sandy)
3. justBstamping (Barb)
4. Stamping With Jen (you are here)
5. Hofkissed (Steph)

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Product List

Winter Woods Clear-Mount Bundle [149992]	Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies [144685]	Large Letters Framelits Dies [141712]	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]	Tailored Tag Punch [145667]
8-1/2" X 11" Glossy White Cardstock [144240]	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091]	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Sponge Brayers [141714]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Heat Tool [129053]