This is a Halloween card using some of the new Ephemera in the Main Catalog. These are brand new for Stampin’ Up! and once I get used to creating with these, I am sure I will use these lots more. You can see the Ephemera Packs HERE!
For this card, I started out with a base of Crumb Cake and stamped a plaid design with the Sketched Plaid background stamp. This is a stamp in the main catalog and is a carry over from last year, so you may already have this in your stamp collection. For me, this is a “Holiday Must Have” just because of the versatility of this stamp. You can basically make your own background papers with it! I used Basics Gray ink on the Crumb Cake. It looks like black, but the Basics Gray is a little softer in look and I like it better.
Once I dad the background down, I started selecting Ephemera to make a collage. I chose Ephemera that was all in black ink. The only exception was a Garden Green piece that I really liked, so I just colored it with a Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blend to get the color I wanted. The flowers are all colored in with a Pumpkin Pie and Ivory Stampin’ Blend.
To make the sentiment, I used word stamps and pumpkins from the Choose Happy stamp set. This is another “must have” because it has elements for a variety of holidays and occasions. It’s one of those versatile sets you will reach for time and time again. I chose the “HAPPY, BOO and DAY” word stamps to create a sentiment. The pumpkins were colored in using a Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blend!
This is a card created entirely from elements available to you from Stampin’ Up! It’s a good illustration that you can create many looks using the supplies you have on hand! As a Demo, I have gotten a sneak peak of the new Holiday Ephemera in the Holiday Mini coming out very soon. For cards, tags, home decor and scrapbook pages, the Ephemera packs are going to be great to create with.
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Products Used To Make This Card
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The September Paper Pumpkin Looks Beautiful!
Adorable card Susan! And thank you for my beautiful bday card, I loved it!