Welcome to Creative Creases Challenge #107.

Introducing “Spooky” the Hippo. He’s quite proud of his costume and bag of goodies. He and his friends are sure to make you smile as the layers are revealed. Today’s project is a portrait of silly, Halloween fun. 

What is your Halloween style? Scary, cute or a little of both? My preferences are usually a mix of both. Silly, cute themes tend to tone down the scary for little ones that stop by. Let’s take a look inside.

The front opens up to another set of die-cut characters leading you into the inside. Are you scared yet?

On the inside there are even more of those die-cuts.

The handsome hippo is just one of the cute characters in the NEW “Spooky Halloween” Suite of products. He is one of the die cuts included in the Designer Series Paper pack. The picture frame is fussy cut from one of the sheets of patterned paper included in the pack as well.

Spooky Sweet Die Cut sheets

Cut the Frame from this Spooky Sweet sheet.

There you have it. Layers of silly, Halloween fun. To tricks, just treats.

Let’s make the card.

Nuts & Bolts

All measurements are in inches. 

Finished Size – A2 (4-1/4 x 5-1/2)

Acronyms & Jargon

• CAS = Clean And Simple
• CASE = Copy And Share Everything
• CS = Cardstock
• DSP = Designer Series Paper (aka patterned paper)
• SDSP = Specialty Designer Series paper
• SIP = Stamp Paper Ink

Color Pallet

Paper Cuts

• Cardstock –
  • Basic Black 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 (cut 1) plus small scraps
  • Granny Apple Green – 8-1/2  x 5-1/2; score at  4-1/4 on long side. This is the card base.
  • Petunia Pop (Two Tone) – 5-1/4 x 4 (Cut 1)
  • Pumpkin Pie – 9 x 3-1/2; score at 4-1/2 on long side
  • White Willow –
    • Large writing panel 5 x 3-3/4 (cut 1)
    • Small writing panel 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 (cut 1)
    • Scrap for greeting
  • Designer Series Paper (DSP)
    • 4-1/4 x 3-1/4 (cut 1 busy pattern)
    • 5-1/4 x 4 (cut 1 or two) This will be used for the diagonal pieces.
    • Scraps for stamping
    • Frame piece
    • Die Cuts from package
• Other Supplies & Tools –
  • Adhesives
  • Bone folder
  • Scissors & Trimmer with score blade
  • Embellishments
  • A complete list of Stampin’ Up! products used can be found at the end.

Construction:

1. Fold and burnish scored pieces
2. Build the card front:
   1. Cut the 5-1/4 x 4 DSP diagonally from the top left corner down to the lower right corner. Adhere to the large card base.
   2. Adhere the 4-1/4 x 3-1/4 DSP to the small card base. Center and adhere the small Basic Black cardstock over the DSP .
   3. Fussy cut the frame. Adhere over the Basic Black piece.
   4. Find the Hippo Die Cut. Color the white “mummy wrap” with Petunia Pop markers. Crop off his lower torso below the arms and treat bag. Snip off his head. Adhere his lower torso as shown. Adhere his head with Dimensionals.
   5. Stamp “Spooky” on White Willow scrap with black ink. Fussy cut around the word. Adhere to Basic Black scrap. Fussy cut again leaving a black border. Adhere over bottom of frame with Dimensionals.
   6. Using black ink, stamp sentiment on small writing panel. Adhere to inside of small card. Adhere Die Cuts. See photo above.
   7. Adhere entire small card to card front with strong adhesive.
   8. Embellish with stars and small scraps of Basic Black Cardstock.
3.  Inside:
   1. Position and adhere Petunia Pop Two-Tone Cardstock to inside of card.
   2. Stamp sentiment in black ink on large writing panel.
   3. Stamp little stars in Petunia Pop around sentiment.
   4. Adhere die cut.

You’re done!

Wild West Wisdom (aka Crafty Tip):

• Use an oval die or large punch to remove the frame center.

 

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