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Now onto some inspiration!
I know many have long been done with their Halloween cards but I am not yet ready to move on, especially since I had been sick for a while in September.
I am using the Dancing Skeletons 3D embossing folder and the black out technique. This folder reminded me so much of a Halloween song that Dalton is really into right now and when I showed him the folder, he even loved it!
For starters, this is a fantastic design and it’s the perfect technique to use with this folder.
I ran this folder through my embossing machine with white cardstock.
Then on the debossed side, I ink blended the skeletons in Limelicious, Periwinkle and Sherbet ink.
Next, I went over the panel with Versafine Claire ink. The debossed areas stayed the color I blended and the background becomes black! It’s such a magical technique! I even like how I didn’t do complete coverage with the black and bits of color are showing through.
I could have left the skeletons white but what fun is that?
I simply finished the card off with a sentiment from the Homespun Halloween stamp set.
Hope you enjoyed today’s inspiration!
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BLOG HOP
Your next stop is Miriam Prantner.
Here is the full blog hop list
- Simon Says Stamp Blog
- Heather Hoffman
- Suzy Plantamura
- Cathy Zielske
- Nicky Meek
- Laura Bassen
- Amy Rysavy
- Bibi Cameron
- Cheiron Brandon
- Mindy Eggen
- Miriam Prantner
- Anne Fiene
- Barb Engler
- Kristin Sluhan
- Betsy Green
- Amanda Wilcox
Thanks for stopping by!
Such a fun card. Thanks for sharing.
Yes! I hoped someone would use this embossing folder! Love it! Your card is so cute and fun!
oh wow so spooky! the textures are amazing!
Such a cute card with the dancing skeletons.
super fun!
What a fun card!
The skeleton folder is a must have! Great card.
What a cool card
Such a cool card!
So darned cute! I LOVE how you added creepy colors to these cute guys.
Cute card – and love the pops of color! Cool technique!
Love this skeleton embossing folder! Cute card
Spooktacular.
What a fun card !! As I was looking at your colorful dancing skeletons I couldn’t stop myself from thinking how fun they would be if they had a Glow in the Dark gel added to the top so they have a little bit of glow in the dark. This was a dancing party on a card, so cute.
I love this card! Do you have a video of you creating it? I’d love to see it!
Mindy! What a CUTE card!! I have 5 grandsons that would LOVE receiving a card like this!! Thank you for sharing!
What a cute, different take on Halloween cards.
Very cute card; who knew skeletons could be so charming!
Love this!
So cool and amazing that you did this with just an embossing folder!
What a fun card. Reminds me of the old film strip. Love your color choices. Thanks for sharing
What a fun card!
Yay! Boo to you!
What a fun Halloween Card!!! Love it!
That is so cute! I love the little dancing skeletons most of my decorations are skeleton related.
Fun card. Great technique and inspiration.
OMG these colorful skeletons are soooo fun! GREAT splatters!
Those are the cutest creepy skeletons! Love it!
What a FUN card!
Love your colorful skeletons! Cute card!
what a great background!
I love the bright colored skeletons! They seem to glow with this technique!
Great card! Love the dancing skeletons!
This is just so cute. What a fun and festive card.
Love the colorful dancing skeletons! I can’t imagine how long it took you to color them in but the result is spectacular!
Cute embossing folder!
This black out technique is so much fun and a winner no matter what design embossing folder is used. I love it! And I love this cards. You make creepy skeletons look cute, Mindy!!
You’re so right… white skeletons just wouldn’t have the same punch.
Love how fun this is!!!
Such a fun card! Loving the colorful dancing skeletons!
Oh wow how fun of a background!
What a great way to use that embossing folder! So glad you used different colors instead of just white for the skeletons, too.
What a great way to use this embossing folder! I’m glad you used color for the skeletons instead of just white, too.
What a fun card! Spooky!
Fun color use!
So FUN! Such a perfectly named embossing folder lol
So creative! Love your videos!
Fun card and very creative. Thank you for sharing.
All the funny bones!!