Happy Halloween

This is a Halloween card I've made for my nephew and niece and also to enter the Penny Black Saturday October Challenge which was a sketch from Helen.

 

The Penny Black image used on this card is hidden underneath the pumpkin flap on the front.  This is what you see when you lift the flap.  The main image is from the Penny Black stamp The Horror Team and is coloured using Promarkers.  Stampin' up inks Daffodil Delight and Wisteria Wonder were used to sponge in the background behind the characters and a Martha Stewart border punch   created the dripping ooze above them. 

Apart from the nose and stalk, which were cut free hand, the pumpkin body and facial features were made using oval and circle nestabilites dies and circle punches. Encore purple metallic ink was sponged along the edges of the pumpkin segments to add shadowing for shape.  Quickutz dies were used to cut the little pumpkins, spiders and webs and the word BOO was cut using Sizzix sizzlits alphabet dies.

For the backing layers coloured card from the Papeterie and background papers from the Hot Off The Press pad Cardmaker's Ultimate Creative Pack were used.  Extra embellishments used were Stampin' up's Old Olive grosgrain and Lucky Limeade organza ribbon and green self adhesive pearls from Hobbycraft.  The organza ribbon coiled like curling ribbon to give the effect of being tendrils.

The sentiment on the front was created on the computer as was this verse which was printed on the insert.

A happy little fellow
sat on my fence one night
His smile was full and wide-
A most amazing site!

He said to me, "I'm yours for keeps.
I hope you'll like me fine.
I've watched you now for weeks and weeks
while growing on my vine.

Just put me in your window
when the right time rolls around
I promise that I'll glow for you
And I'll never make a sound.

I'll be your friend forever
We'll be happy as can be
For I'm your jack-o-lantern
And you're just right for me!

Along with the card I've sent them each a Halloween parcel and used the same image to make a tag for it.

Although it took a little time to put this one together I really enjoyed this project.

Thanks for reading

Liz xx

PS  This is a photo of one of the pumpkins my sister carved for them this year.

These are the ones she created last year.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges

The Penny Black Saturday October Challenge - Helen's Sketch  
Anything Goes Challenge 79 - Anything Goes at Anything Goes
Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge 89 - Anything Goes
Passion for Promarkers Challenge 173 - Fright Night
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 88 - Halloween (Narrow organza ribbon can be curled just like parcel ribbon.)
Use It Tuesday Challenge 42 - Use Orange (Hoarded stash used was background papers from a Hot Off The Press paper pad bought in a QVC Kit many moons ago.
Love to Create Challenge 39 - Lots of Layers

My Craft Spot Challenge 75 - Too Cute to Spook

Paper Playtime Challenge 87 - Anything Goes

Creative Inspiration Paint Challenge - Happy Halloween

PanPastel UK Challenge Blog Challenge 42 - Halloween

Red Carpet Studio Challenge 8 - Pumpkins and Halloween

Sentimental Sundays Challenge 126 - Pumpkins

2 Sisters Challenge 115 - Halloween or Fall Colours

Craftymess Challenge 20 - Halloween

Di's Digidesign Challenge - Anything Halloween

Just Some Lines Challenge - Anything Halloween

My Time To Craft Challenge 194 - Halloween

One Stop Craft Challenge 202 - Halloween

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 74 - Anything Goes

Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge 20 - Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenge 140 - Spooky Halloween

Moving Along With The Times Challenge - Too Cute To Spook
The Sisterhood of Crafters Halloween Challenge 
Make It Monday - Anything Goes