Simon Says Stamp – Halloween Cards

Hello crafty friends! Its been a while over here on my blog so I thought I would pop over and let you know how I created these fun and easy halloween cards!

Here is a list of supplies I used to create this card…

• Paper
  • Distress Watercolor Card Stock
  • Hero Arts Pitch Black Card Stock
  • Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb card stock – card base
• Embossing Folders
  • Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder GEOMETRIC LATTICE
  • Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder CUTE GHOSTS
• Distress Sprays
  • Tim Holtz Distress HALLOWEEN MICA STAIN SET 4
  • Tim Holtz Distress HALLOWEEN MICA STAIN SET 3 
  • Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Spray Salvaged Patina
• Stamp Set
  • CZ Design Stamps and Dies HALLOWEEN PEOPLE set
• Pretties
  • Simon Says Stamp Sequins CORAL BURST Sequins
• Tools
  • Simon Says Stamp Tape Dot Runner
  • Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink
  • Ranger Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder
  • Teflon Bone Folder
  • Gina K connect Glue

Lets start with the adorable ghost card. I started by embossing a A2 sized panel in the Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder CUTE GHOSTS. I used my Gemini for this and let me tell you. It has been a labor of love trying to find the right sandwich that won’t warp the embossing folders. I finally found that what words best for me is a clear cutting plate and one sheet of 80lb cardstock. If the design isn’t quite deep enough then I send it back through with another sheet of paper.

Once I had the design perfect, I grabbed my trusty splat box… (a Simon Says Stamp card kit box with a paper towel in the bottom) and the Mica Sprays in Wicked Elixer, Fortune Teller and Burning Ember. I began spritzing until I was completely happy with the results. I left the panel to dry and boy when I returned, I GASPED. These products are 100% a must have. The start off dark and then when the dry back they are beautifully blended and shiny!

I cut the panel down to 3.75in X 5 and backed it with a black card stock. I kept it simple to allow that background to be on display by adding a simple sentiment from the CZ Design Stamps and Dies HALLOWEEN PEOPLE set and some simple confetti sequins.

Up next, I followed the same process with the first for embossing but I used the Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder GEOMETRIC LATTICE. I then grabbed the other three colors from the Mica Spray packs in Decayed, Harvest Moon and Iron Gate. I spritzed until I was happy and walked away. When I came back, I wanted a little something extra, so I grabbed my Distress Oxide Spray in Patina and unscrewed the cap and flicked some extra onto the panel.

I followed the same finishing steps as the previous card and viola!

I love how the top card is shiny and everything sparkly, while the bottom card with the added patina, truly achieved a Patina type texture.

Let me know which card is your favorite below!