Slimline Halloween Witch Theme Cards: Use Stampin' Blends for Spooky Sha...

Slimline Halloween Witch Theme Cards: Use Stampin' Blends for Spooky Shading! 

I had so much fun creating these cards! I had actually done very similar card design back in the Spring, the everyday version we'll say, and I had to revisit the Dressed to Impress Stamp Set for Halloween because we do get ALL DRESSED UP for Halloween, right?

I have a background in cosmetic sales and I guess that comes through in my card designs from time to time. Halloween was a big deal in Cosmetics land with the costumes and the makeup and the fun!

I also have these decorations of witches that are actually very stylish and elegant. I found them at a local market last year and it just struck me that these mythical, eternal figures would have fashion and accessories perfected if they lived for centuries and it gave me the idea for the spooky nail polish collection and the crazy lipstick shades... I've seen it all!

Here is a look at the "making of:"

Here are a few close ups on the details. I added webs using the corner of a stamp in the Hallows Night Magic stamp set...

I LOVE how the nail polish labels turned out with the help of the Ghoulish Goodies stamp set! The spotlight effect with the Color Lifter adds so much! And it's only $4.50. I can't even with that!

Here is the stamp set (in my Top 10) in the Annual Catalog and to create the nail polish bottle we just swap out the perfume label and lid for the lipstick tube. Voila! Nail Polish!

I could not resist using the Alphabet Dies. If you love customization as much as I do with your projects I highly recommend anything with an alphabet but this font they chose at Stampin' Up! was particularly cool!

The All Dressed Up Dies coordinate with the Dressed to Impress stamp set but only used three of the dies in this set. You could fussy-cut if you wanted but the buckle for the witches shoes could be tricky unless you own something similar in your craft collection.

The Ornate Frame Dies (another fave) is optional as well but when I think of a witches theme or anything in the vintage vein I think of this type of detail and it adds so much wow to the projects!

The Simply Shammy... if you do not own this and you stamp (at all) this is a MUST HAVE! How did I ever stamp without this amazing little cleaning pad. Honestly! I had to mention it especially if you do any type of Stamparatus work and want to stamp in multiple shades quickly.

Foam Adhesive Strips were used for the broom handle. Not a must but a fun dimensional element and the size is right. 

Here you can see the finished broom. I ended up taking the Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blend and coloring the sides of the Foam Adhesive Strip so it looked 3D.

Here is a snapshot of the products used for the broom.

Here are the tassels I used which are now discontinued and I really try not to use retired products but I had leftovers and wanted to experiment. If you don't own tassels for crafting you could always create a broom with baker's twine. 

The color combo for the witch's feet card are Basic Black, Shaded Spruce, Rich Razzlebery, Gray Granite in the Stampin' Blends. Love alcohol markers! Memento Tuxedo Black Ink is perfect with Blends because it doesn't smear with alcohol markers.

To create "mirror image" stamped images you will need a silicone mat. You may already have one if you purchased a glue gun and it came with a protective silcone mat. You may have one in your kitchen but I always recommend you KNOW the product is safe for crafting use. They are available online and in craft stores. 

Stamp the image on the silicone mat and then place the stamped image from the mat to your cardstock. The transfer is easy and it gives new life and ideas to your stamps!

Let's talk about making those sleek high heels more bewitching!

I like Basic Black Light but if you are nervous to free hand lines maybe start with a light gray like smoky slate or gray granite. You can always darken it later. You can even use pencil to sketch it out.

First I added the front flap or "tongue" of the shoe.

After the flaps are there you can make the heel chunkier if you like. 

I then color it completely with the Basic Black Dark in the Stampin' Blends.

This is a piece of the Cinnamon Cider 6x6 Designer Series Paper (Wood Pattern) cut to 1/8" I trimmed to size for the card

I hope you enjoyed this look into the making of these witch theme slimline cards (and bonus note card). You can find links to the products used in the Description of my YouTube video above. 

Have a great day!