Freshly Made Sketch – Halloween Style

This week's Freshly Made Sketch #106 is a simple design yet is was difficult to come up with a unique card since I am late in submitting to the challenge. Here is this week's sketch:

I used a Retired stamp from Stampin' Up! yet it is one of my favorites for Halloween.  It is called Frightening Feline for all you cat lovers out there.  The image begs to be perched on a fence as the sun sets.  Let's get to the card…

Here are the details:

• Card base – Cajun Craze card stock 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"
• Photo paper – 4" x 4"
• Stamp the Frightening Feline with Stazon Jet Black ink 
• Punch a 2 1/2" circle from a large Post-It-Note and masked the stamped feline image
• Sponge from the circle out to the edges Daffodil Delight, then Tangerine Tango and finally Cajun Craze ink to create the sunset look
• Remove the mask and lightly sponge So Saffron over the stamped image
• Cut a 1" wide piece of black paper from the Witches brew DSP and using the Designer Rosette Bigs XL cut out the fence
• Sponging the folds with white craft ink gives the "fence" a weathered look

I think this is a fun card.  I hope you enjoyed learning how to create the sunset look with a little bit of light sponging.

Have a great Sunday!  Stop by tomorrow for a great promotion from Stampin' Up!.

Michelle