Sep 09 2009
Going Batty – Tutorial #259
Before I hop on a plane to head to sunny Castro Valley, California to teach this weekend I sat down to create another Halloween card. California, ready or not here I come. . . .
Autumn is my very favorite season to create cards for. I think it is all the earthy colors, browns, greens, yellows, reds etc.
Today’s tutorial uses two fun sets that are must haves for Autumn from Stampin’ Up. First there is the Stampin’ Up creepy set “From the Crypt” and then there is the Stampin’ Up set “Branched Out” with it’s wonderful naked tree that can be used any season since it has a leaf stamp and snowflake stamp included with it. Branched out is on the dormant list, but you can still order it with item number 113200. I know I am such the enabler. 
Today’s card does have deep purple ribbon on it that decided to do a disappearing act when I photographed it, Spooky, lol.
Before we get going today I have an announcement to make. I have added two wonderful brayer workshop locations to my calendar. I will be teaching beginner and advanced brayer workshops in Grinnell, Iowa on August 28-29, 2010 and then Piedmont, Alabama September 11-12, 2010. Join me, won’t you for some great projects and fun.
Now on with the tutorial. . . . .
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up From the Crypt and Branch Out |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Old Olive, Lavender Lace and Basic Black |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Gray, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Going Gray and Basic Black |
| Accessories: Stampin’ Up 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, Post it Note, Sponges, Deep Purple Ribbon and Gold Brads |
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Using a Stampin’ Up 1 3/4″ circle punch, punched a circle from the sticky part of a post it note and used it as the mask for the moon.
Put the moon mask on a 3.5″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.
Sponged Going Gray ink on the card stock with a Sponge using a pouncing motion.
Sponged Sahara Sand ink at the bottom of the card stock using a pouncing motion.
Sponged Soft Suede ink at the bottom of the card stock using a pouncing motion.
Sponged Basic Gray ink at the top of the card stock using a pouncing motion.
Sponged Basic Black ink at the very top of the card stock using a pouncing motion.
Removed the moon mask and stamped the trees at the bottom of the card stock using Basic Black ink.
Stamped the bats on using Basic Black ink.
Sponged Basic Black ink around the outside edge of the card stock.
Added some simple card stock panels in Old Olive, Lavender Lace and Basic Black, Gold Brads and a deep purple ribbon.
Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
May your day be anything but creepy unless, you are creating Halloween cards.
Until my next post. . . . .
Huge Hugs,
Michelle
Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:
Castro Valley, California
Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)
Knox, Maine
Akron, Ohio
Broomfield, Colorado
Moore, Oklahoma
Nashville, Indiana
Portland, Michigan
2010
Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper
Phoenix, Arizona
Monroe, Louisiana
Jacksonville, Florida
St. Louis, Missouri
Mechanicsville, Virginia
Raleigh, North Carolina
Colleyville, Texas
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Boise area of Meridian, Idaho
Riverside, California (Southern California)
Salem, Oregon
Wheaton, Illinois
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Rockville, Maryland
North Chili, New York (near Rochester)
New Johnsonville, Tennessee
Helena, Montana
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Venice, Florida
Grinnell, Iowa
Piedmont, Alabama
Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:
http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar
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http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net
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23 responses so far
Great Halloween card. Love those bats. I am so glad I got my Branced Out set before it went dormaint. YES you ARE an ENABLER, LOL! Love Ya…hugs..
I love it! I wish you would come to Salt Lake City, Utah to teach a class. I can sponge with the best of them but when it comes to the brayer, it scares me! Thanks for all the inspiration.
WOW Michelle this is fabulous. Very Halloweenish is that a word? Y ou know what I mean.
Evelynn
Great card!
I love how spooky cool this is!!
I agree with Juliet W. we need you in Salt Lake!!
Thanks for letting us know that the Branch Out is on the enabled list…I was wanting that and thought I missed out.
Enabler isn’t the word – lol. Now I have to add the Branch Out set to my list. Great Card!!!
Melba
wow!!!!
so beautiful!
i love bats.
your card is great.
greetz doreen
Reminds me of a song that was popular when I was a kid, “Spooky”! Love the color choices on this one…..as always. Wonderful and thanks.
Very cool card!! I love all of your work! I have to tell you that if you like pizza you have to go to Pizano’s it’s right there in Castro Valley. He’s a world record holder and always featured on Food Network. Have fun in here in California, it’s supposed to be a real nice weekend…
Mandy
wow, all your cards are fantastic and this is the best, but i think that with every card I view on your blog.. thanks so much for sharing.
Great Card!
What a fun card! I love when you create with a sponge…you always inspire me to jump in and have fun. I admit I do better with sponging than with the brayer, but I am catching on. TFS
What a beauty!! If all bats looked like those I wouldn’t be afraid of them!! They are fu-fu!
You’re coming to Iowa?!?! Be still, my beating heart! How soon can a person register? LOL!
LOVE this card Michelle. Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial with us!
Hi Michelle, you make great halloween cards! Ever since I saw your witch card last year, I’ve been sorely tempted to buy halloween stamps – but what do you actually do with them? I’ve never heard of giving halloween cards.
Such a cool card! I love what you did with those bats! Very halloweeny!
Wow! Michelle…this is absolutely the spookiest card ever. I love it. I hope to be able to take one of your classes once I’ve $aved up……
Hi Michelle, Ordinarily I do not like halloween that much, but like this it is great fun!
I have found some children’s stamps, no bats without a moon however, so I switched to a witch on a broom, keeping the same layout. Hope to be able to finish and show it soon.
Thanks, Michelle, for yet another easy and fantastic tutorial. I used your color scheme and made one with the House of Haunts set. Care to see it? http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1478859?&cat=14803
Have a terrific week!
This is my first visit to you website.I was dircted here by Kristi Alexander a Stampin Up demonstrator.I’ve been to a few of her classes but what you do with your designs is amazing!Thank you so much for posting these.
Maybe I’ll be the lucky winner to enable me to be more creative.
Thank you again,I’ll be visiting you often.
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