Hi, Stampers!
Can you believe it is October? Autumn is here, the days are growing shorter, the air is just a bit cooler, and I am craving candy corn! Instead of pigging out on candy corn, I decided to create some Halloween cards. Once again I decided to use up some DSP scraps, and the herringbone background technique is a great way to use scraps! I have demonstrated this technique a couple of times before, and I will add a previously posted video tutorial toward the bottom of this post in case you missed it or need a refresher on the technique. I used embossing folders to add texture to the herringbone panels.
I used scraps from the Cute Halloween DSP. I used the designs that featured black and white and gray images and patterns to create monochromatic cards. Let’s take a look at the cards:
CLEVER CATS
IT’S ALL IN BLACK & WHITE CARD
* Basic Black card base 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4” plus a piece that is 3” square to die cut focal image mat.
* Basic White cardstock - 5” x 3 3/4” for inside panel, a piece that is 3” square to die cut for focal panel, and scrap for stamping hat and broom images. You will also need a 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” piece the DSP strips will be adhered to.
* Scraps of Cute Halloween DSP - black and white designs - cut in 1/4” strips - 20 - 25 pieces.
* Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
* Bark embossing folder.
* Layering Circles Dies - 2 3/8” diameter for focal panel, and 2 3/4” diameter for focal panel mat.
* Adhesive of choice, dimensionals, and adhesive sheets.
ASSEMBLY
* Complete the background by placing the adhesive sheet over the 5 1/2” x 4” piece of Basic White cardstock, and add the DSP strips. Cut down this panel to T 1/5” x 4”. Emboss the panel with the Bark Embossing Folder. Adhere the panel to the Basic Black card base.
* Stamp the witch hat and broom images with Tuxedo Black ink on the scrap of Basic White. Fussy cut each images.
* Die cut the 3” square of Basic White cardstock with the smallest of the two dies, and use the larger die to cut a circle from the 3” piece of Basic Black cardstock. Adhere the two circles together.
* Place the witch hat and broom on the focal panel to get an idea of where to stamp. Stamp the greeting and the bats with Tuxedo Black ink. Adhere the hat an broom images to the panel. Check the card sample for placement. Place dimensionals on the back of the focal panel including the end of the broom and the back of the witch hat. Place this panel centered from left to right and slightly more toward the top of the card.
* Stamp the sentiment and hat image on the inside panel of the card.
SHADES OF GRAY CARD
* Smokey Slate card base cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4” and a piece that is 3 1/4” square to mate focal panel.
* Basic White cardstock cut at 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” for herringbone background piece, a piece at 5” x 3 3/4” for inside panel, and 3” piece for focal panel.
* Cute Halloween DSP - 1/4” strips in patterns and solids that are Basic Gray and Smoky Slate 20-25 strips.
* Inks - Basic Gray and Smokey Slate.
* Tasteful Texture Embossing Folder.
* Adhesive of choice, adhesive sheets, and dimensionals.
ASSEMBLY
* Put adhesive sheet on 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” and add the DSP strips in herringbone pattern. Trim this panel to 5 1/4” x 4”, and emboss this panel with the Tasteful Texture embossing folder. Adhere this panel to the card base.
* Stamp the images and greeting on the 3” square piece of Basic White cardstock. I used Basic Gray for everything except the fill in image on the box; I used Smoky Slate for this. Adhere this piece to the Smokey Slate mat. Attach dimensionals to the back, and adhere to card front.
* Stamp the sentiment and cat eyes image on the Basic White inside panel, and adhere to the inside of the card.
HERRINGBONE TECHNIQUE VIDEO TUTORIAL
*This tutorial is from a previous post.
Stamp Happy!
Kim
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