Monday, October 26, 2015

Elegant Halloween

I do love elegant cards, even for Halloween, so this was really fun to put together.  I started by using my newest stencil, the concentric circles by MFT. Finally remembered to use the technique of inking a stencil (Memento gray & black), spritzing & then laying it on the cardstock.  For this card I randomly wiped off some of the ink before laying it on the cardstock.  The stitching is done with Lil' Inker stitched rectangles.  I black embossed the Memory Box sentiment at the bottom of the panel. The MFT Primitive Pumpkins were die cut from self-adhesive fun foam & then covered with Elizabeth Craft Cool Highlight glitter.  It's the glitter that becomes super smooth & shiny when burnished--really beautiful! Behind the pumpkins is the MFT Elegant Scrollwork die cut.  I attached the panel to the card with foam tape. Here are the challenges I'm entering: Memory Box #5 (black & white), Freshly Made Sketches, Verve October Challenge (black, white & glam) & CAS-ual Chic #4 (stenciling, die cutting, embossing). Thanks so much for stopping by.
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24 comments:

  1. Hi Greta, what a really different card for Halloween. Those great pumpkins work so well with the glitter. Barbxx

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  2. What a cute design! I love the background and the glitter pumpkins!! Hugs!

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  3. Very elegant indeed Greta!
    I really like white for Halloween!
    TFS~

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  4. Your background looks super Greta and those white pumpkins are swoon worthy! Fabulous card!!

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  5. Stunning; I love your use of white. Perfect!

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  6. elegant Halloween is a completely new idea in my book. This is wonderful -- the use of the circle stencil was especially creative.

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  7. Totally funky and so original! Love the glitter, white and cool elegance! Glad you joined us at FMS!

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  8. Loving the cobweb effect you have achieved with the stencil and ink. must give that technique a try as it looks most effective. Hugs Mrs A.

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  9. Lovely card! Such beautiful pumpkins! Love all of that white! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  10. Very elegant! I can never make an all-white card look this sharp!

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  11. What a lovely card, Greta!
    Those glittered pumpkins look yummy.

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  12. Super elegant pumpkins against that fantastic background!

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  13. Very cool white pumpkins I love this card thank you so much for playing along with the Memory Box Challenge.

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  14. Wow, this is gorgeous and so different for Halloween! Love the stenciled background!

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  15. You are the queen of elegance!! Lovely card!

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  16. I love this almost all white Halloween card. Very creative!!! Thanks so much for playing with us at Outside the Box. hugs, :)

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  17. Lovely design. Thank you so much for participating in our October Memory Box challenge!

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  18. Love, love, love this! Great design in all white with different textures and hints of black! Gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with us at the CAS-ual Chic Challenge!

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  19. So cool! Love that background and those shimmery white pumpkins. Thanks for playing along with our Black, White & Glam challenge!

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  20. Elegant Halloween indeed! The pumpkins are charming stars of the stage, and the subtle grey stenciling/inking plays a fabulous supporting role!
    Hugs~c

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