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Eeks & Squeaks Cute Halloween Card Set

About this Project

I've used several really fun die sets from Whimsy Stamps to frame these panels sweet Quick Card Fronts called Eeks & Squeaks. The first one in the middle here, I've used the Fantasy Frame Die Set. This die cuts out all those fun diamond shapes, so I cut a second one from gold cardstock and paper pieced the little gold diamonds in place. I diecut the main frame from Sizzix black glitter cardstock from their Black Opulent Cardstock Pack. I used a sentiment from the same Quick Card Fronts set which I diecut with Whimsy's Quick Strips 4 Die Set and then matted with a gold layer for a bit of interest. I love all the little gold details on this card, they really elevate the scene I think. I diecut a few extra tiny diamonds from the Fantasy Frame Die Set, but I cut a few from the Twinkle Swirl Die which has some slightly smaller diamonds, so I could add a few over the cauldron for a magical sparkle. That's all I added to this panel, I think it had enough going on with all the gold details. The next card, to the left, I diecut a simpler frame. The frame itself is quite fancy, but this is the diecut leftovers, the frame that's left behind when you diecut the Retro Mod Frame. I love how this worked to frame this card. I used the same black glitter cardstock from the Sizzix Black Opulent Cardstock Pack, it just worked so nicely with these first two panels and their inky scenes. I used another sentiment from the Quick Card Fronts set and diecut it this time with a long rustic banner from the Quick Strips 2 Die Set. I cut two extra mattes from gold cardstock and adhered one a little to the left and with a little showing above the sentiment strip. The second gold matte I added a little to the right and a little lower than the sentiment, so the two framed out the sentiment in gold. I love the touch of gold on this one. I added a diecut witch flying across the moon and a little crow in one of the trees on the right. I added some subtle highlights with a gelly roll sparkle on the witch and crow and added some magical sparkles around the central image too. Not super easy to see in these pics, but they're there and add some extra magical sparkle. The third one of my cards I took a slightly different approach. I made a tri-fold card so I could create a peek-a-boo front to the card, but it opens to reveal the full panel. I've added a second sentiment on the inside and three little bats over the moon for a bit of added interest. I haven't snapped a pic of the inside but I have a reel showing the cards front, inside and back. https://www.instagram.com/p/DcJ6WAATUN1/