Julie B. was in my creative brain today when I came across a Betterpress-ed panel in my stash... thanks, Julie! Your colors at Color Hues #96 were just right!
I hadn't ever blended ink onto the Betterpress paper, so I didn't know what I'd end up with as it has quite a 'soft hand' to it. I needn't have worried...
I pressed two panels and blended the purple and orange distress inks a little differently on each - since I didn't need more Halloween cards,
I simply used one to cover my card base and popped the other on top.
That purple twine holds a little surprise on the inside:
I have my friend Marcia to thank for this bit of creepy fun - thanks my friend!
I found several googly eyes that fit the bill and a Halloween greeting
from an old 12 Kits packet! He wouldn't hold still for long... do they ever?
My resident KIA let me know that spiders often have 4 or more eyes and even found evidence of it on the web...
Ruined my night's sleep, but I was happy to oblige - upped the creep factor, right?
Hope you had a happy crafty weekend!
=] Michele
Beautifully ink blended, my friend! Four eyed spiders are definitely extra creepy! I didn't need to know that. EEK!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and clever Halloween card! Your ink blending is wonderful, and that spider is a fantastic surprise! Thanks for sharing with us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteYour background was blended beautifully Michele (don't you love how easily it blends on cotton cardstock??!!) and I love the Halloween impression plate! Your 4 eyed spider on the inside definitely brought up the creep factor, but in a fun way...loved it! Thanks so much for sharing this fun card with us at Color Hues! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteWhat a SPOOKTACULAR card! Love that spider!! Thank you so much for playing along with us over at the Color Hues Challenge!
ReplyDeleteOnly this spider can become a cutie! The 4 eyes are a great, as is your blending and pressed plate
ReplyDeleteSo pleased I 'enabled' your little experiment on the Betterpress paper Michele, I do love that sparkly spider too! Thanks for slipping in under the wire at Color Hues! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card front and super creepy innerds! Wow! That is a funky looking spider! (Shudders)
ReplyDeleteCute, cute! your sparkling spider inside is such a fun surprise. Four eyes..... who knew!!
ReplyDeleteThis was the perfect vehicle for those colors and your sparkly spider is too much fun. YIKES to the real dude, though!!
ReplyDeleteThe card front is faBOOlous with wonderful ink blending and a fun sentiment but it certainly gives no clue to what lies inside! Such a clever card, Michele. Your spider is creepy in a cute way, which is better than the real thing (except in the garden). Thanks for playing along at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I can't stop staring at that 4 eyed (?) critter! So creepy cute! And your card blends purple and orange so beautifully with those googly eyed cuties!
ReplyDeleteerrr, I don't like spiders at all and those extra eyes really make yours look spooky. Great ink blending too. It worked a treat on that paper. Always good to know xx
ReplyDeleteFour eyes! I might not ever sleep again! 😆 What a fabulous card Michele! I haven't hopped on to the Betterpress system yet, but cards like this are pushing me towards getting one. Sorry to be so late commenting, life has kept me busy the past few weeks. Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, those extra eyes definitely upped the creep factor! Sometimes in nature the most colorful and fancy creepers are the venomous ones, but this guy looks friendly. Beautiful ink blending on the soft paper. Cool card!
ReplyDeleteFunny that you mentioned that... when I woke up this morning there was spider beside my bed (look up Huntsman)... it wasn't too big only about 2" lol. ps love that blended panel!
ReplyDeleteThat's one creepy crawly surprise inside! Sure gives a new meaning to 4-eyes doesn't it? 😳 Fun card!
ReplyDeleteNot sure how I missed this spooky Halloween card--and you're right, that creepy spider is enough to make one lose sleep!
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