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Friday, September 30, 2011

Gettin' Spooky for Friends with Flair

Newsflash!

We interrupt this Friends with Flair post for an important announcement:

To commemorate my 3ooth blog post (which I just noticed was yesterday!) and to celebrate World Card Making Day (which kicks off bright and early tomorrow), I figured it's time for a GIVEAWAY!! Check back tomorrow, that's October 1, for the whole scoop.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled FWF programming.

Welcome to Unity's Friends with Flair blog hop! Check the Unity Stamp Co. blog for hop details and a full list of today's participants.

Today I'm sharing a one-layer Halloween card that I made using the chandelier from the Regal Greetings set from {ippity} by Unity.

I shabbied this up with some black ink sponged around the edges for a creepy Victorian look and drew in a spider web background. 'Cuz you know no one (with any substance, at least {wink}) has been around to dust those chandeliers in that old haunted house for quite some time! Anyway, I drew the web with a Sakura Glaze pen from my blogging buddy Jessi (thanks, friend!), dusted it with clear embossing powder, and heat embossed it for extra dimension.

A three-dimensional "Spooky" sticker from Anna Griffin and some black crochet string was all I needed to finish off this easy OLC!

I'm entering this Spooky creation in these challenges:
Well, I hope you have a fabulous weekend! My family has lots of fun stuff going on, and I am definitely hoping to get in some World Card Making Day crafting time. Be sure to peek in tomorrow for the details on my celebratory giveaway: sharing my bliss one little slice at a time!

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily

Card Recipe:
Stamps: {ippity} Regal Greetings
Paper: PTI kraft CS
Ink: Versafine onyx black
Accessories: sponge, Sakura Glaze pen, clear EP, heat tool, black crochet thread, three-dimensional sticker from Esmerelda collection by Anna Griffin
Techniques: sponging, one-layer card, embossing
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39 comments:

  1. ~Tammy~September 30, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Emily, this is soooo cool, and how talented are you to draw that web by hand! Love the inking! Fabulous one layer card! Just love it!

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  2. jennifer mittenSeptember 30, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Love this - that chandelier is one of my all-time faves!

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  3. Bonita RoseSeptember 30, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    very classy.. I love what you did here!

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  4. PamSeptember 30, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    You did an amazing job on the spider web Emily!! I thought it was an embossing folder!! Love the way you stamped the chandelier to make it fade out! Wonderful!! Have a fabulous weekend!
    Pam

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  5. ~amy~September 30, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    love love love...the chandies...the web...the pop of orange and cool font! Perfect!

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  6. KarySeptember 30, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Hi Emily! This is SO cute!! It's a really fun card and I love the spider web!!

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  7. JPScrapsSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Awesome card. I never would have thought to use the chandelier on a Halloween card.

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  8. Emily (stampingout on SCS)September 30, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    You are so clever to use a chandelier for a Halloween card!!! Why didn't I think of that? LOL! I have several chandelier images and it never crossed my mind. I love the black on kraft with the pop of orange on your sentiment, Em. Great card! :)

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  9. Jen MSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    This is so cool! I love it.

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  10. Jackie SSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    The spider web looks amazing on this card. Great job

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  11. AnitaSeptember 30, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Fabulous card Emily and I really like the way you made the cobweb.

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  12. Debbie CarriereSeptember 30, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Emily, this is pure awesomeness!! Love that web. Thank you so much for your kind words re my hubby's grandfather :). Hope you are well!

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  13. lisa aranaSeptember 30, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    spooky and oh so cool.

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  14. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)September 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    what a fun way to add a web to your card!!!

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  15. chickadee3357September 30, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    The web is way cool! Awesome card!! May need to case this!

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  16. JingleSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    This is just fabulous! I love that web!

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  17. RubySeptember 30, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Emily this is a gorgeous card.

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  18. LindaSeptember 30, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Nice card my friend

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  19. RoslynSeptember 30, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    A very spooky card! Love the spider web!

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  20. LindseySeptember 30, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Love how you off-stamped some of the chandeliers to add to the spookiness. The spiderweb is an awesome addition. An altogether perfectly spooky card!

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  21. UnknownSeptember 30, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    That is such a great card. I love it..

    Hugs, Linda

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  22. SarahSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Oh dear... I've never consider a chandelier before...but you might have just changed my mind! Congrats on your 300th blog post :)

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  23. sharon gSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    LOVE Halloween. Love your card!!

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  24. AleksSeptember 30, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Great card! I loooove the wet embossed spider web!

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  25. BenziOctober 1, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Emily, a very haunting card and what a great job with the web. I hope I can remember to try that sometime.

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  26. shuggyOctober 1, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    so cute!

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  27. Lorraine AOctober 1, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Fabulous card Emily :-) I love the chandeliers and the way you did the spooky sentiment ,,, simple and stunning ! :-)


    thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  28. KathleenOctober 1, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Fab card, I love the spider web, its so effective!
    Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes
    Hugs Kat xx

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  29. StampinCathyOctober 1, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    This is one fabulous halloween card. I love how you did the web and the stamps. Thanks for playing along at ATU!

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  30. MegOctober 1, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Wow, very cool spider web! Looks so great with the spooky chandeliers!

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  31. Anne TussingOctober 1, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    I totally LOVE the web you made:)

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  32. SHartlOctober 1, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Love how you made your Halloween card in an artistic, rather than cute style! Great use of those chandeliers!

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  33. farmhouse-storyOctober 1, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    LOVE this shabby card, emily!! happy wcmd!

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  34. niseOctober 2, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Another GREAT halloween card! Love that spider web and sure do appreciate you telling HOW you created it. Never would have thought to emboss my glaze pens marks. Thank you!

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  35. BonnieOctober 2, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Wow! I love that spider web and teh spooky chandeliers!

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  36. Jessi FoganOctober 3, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    That web! I have GOT to try that - I'm always scared to get too fancy with the glaze pens, since my main talent with them is smearing everything everywhere.
    I never would have pictured the chandeliers as a Halloween accessory, but you've rocked it. They're perfect!

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  37. Sue Lelli October 3, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    THIS is my FAV of all times Halloween card! LOVE the cobweb and the chandeliers! FAB card, Emily!

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  38. RonaOctober 9, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Great card - love the spider web you drew on!! and those chandeliers have never looked spookier!!

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  39. Emily LeiphartOctober 30, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    This is AMAZING, Emily! I love your clear embossed and hand-drawn spider web to those chandeliers. It has a gorgeous effect! And am I really that far behind in my blog surfing? Yikes!

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Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment. I love to read every word!! Wishing you a day filled with bliss, ~Emily