This Way to Halloween Fun-Card Tutorial #6

     Welcome back crafters!  Today we are going to make a Halloween card filled with all the traditional seasonal goodies. It's orange, black, and pumpkins oh my!

A close up of the Halloween Fun

     To begin I pulled out a kraft card base.  I wasn't too sure what I was going to do at this point, and kraft is kind of my go to staple, so I decided to work from what I know.  Next, I looked through my Recollections 6x6 Halloween Basics Paper Pad and pulled out two patterns that I absolutely love.  I decided to use the chevron as the background and the little bats for a banner.
     I loved coloring the pumpkins so much earlier in this series that I decided to do some similar coloring on this card.  I selected my image from an Inkadinkado Halloween set (another that I purchased on clearance:), and used my Memento Tuxedo Black ink for the impression.  Then, I set to work coloring the pumpkins.
     After coloring, I broke out my wafer thin circle dies.  First, I cut out the image.  I decided that it needed a mat just to make it stand out from the chevron.  I chose a light grey cardstock, though instead of adhering it directly to the colored piece, I slipped the banner in between.  To complete the banner element I stamped a Craft Smart stamp on to white cardstock in Staz On black ink, which I fussy cut and adhered with my tape runner.
     After adhering the banner element to the chevron background with foam squares, I chose my finishing elements.  Honestly, they are my go-to elements to complete any project.  First, I rounded the bottom corners of my card base and background paper before gluing them.  Then, I tied black and white bakers twine around the banner piece.  I chose not to make a bow to keep it a little less cutesy.  Finally, albeit unsurprisingly, I broke out my Jelly Roll white gel pen to add a few dashed lines.

The finished Halloween Haunt

     Thanks so much for stopping by friends!  I hope you have been enjoying the series so far, happy crafting!
estimated time= 40 minutes