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Today's card was inspired by one that I made for a SSINK challenge featured later this month. I wanted to create a few Halloween cards for our fall social, but didn't want them to use too many new materials. (I seriously need to focus on destashing or just using my old supplies) To that end, I paired my new PL Seasonal Snapshot stamp set, Six Sayings stamp set, and Happy Haunting washi tape with some old DSP. Perfect combination!

Stamps: Seasonal Snapshot 2015; Six Sayings
Inks: Blackberry Bliss; Basic Black
Cardstock: Tangerine Tango; Frightful Sight DSP (retired)
Accessories: Happy Haunting washi tape
Tools:

Fall Cards in May: Sunburst Halloween

I wanted something a little different for the Halloween set. I love the Frightful Sight DSP (sadly retired) and wanted to use as many of the patterns as possible. Enter the sample and tutorial from Welcome to Stampin' Sue:

My Interpretation: Taking Sue's idea, cut a ton of DSP and went to work creating my own sunburst image.

Basic Tutorial:

Cut a piece of scrap cardstock to 3 1/2" x 3 3/4"
Cut strips of DSP to 1 1/2"x 3 3/4"
Cut those strip diagonally
Mark your scrap cardstock piece at the middle
Use the mark as a center for the pointed ends of the DSP
Adhere and trim off excess
Use excess to fill in the end spots of the sunburst
Cover the straggly ends with a ribbon, washi tape, or piece of cardstock (I chose cardstock)

Supplies:

Stamps: Wacky Wishes (retired)
Cardstock: Frightfull Sight DSP (retired)

Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$8.50

Elegant Eggplant 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad

$7.50

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Archives: Cards #24

Originally published on August 11th, 2013

I finally made it to one of our Meetup group's crop nights. I've been trying for almost two months. And it was so much fun! We got together to work on our own projects with some great ladies. We even got to create a make and take Halloween card. Very adorable! The card used SU's Pumpkin Pie ink that I've been contemplating buying for Arthur's thank you and arrival cards. After using it, I am convinced that it's the perfect color. Now I have to revise my stamp club order.

These are the other cards I created on Wednesday night. The first two are my stamp club homework. I flipped the sketch for the second card. I really love how it turned out.

The other three cards are just some fun cards I whipped up using scraps from my giant scrap box. I think the polka dots one is my favorite. It's clean and simple, but oh so pretty!