Monday, September 5, 2011

Halloween Week: Day 2

Today's card creates a scene using Home Is Where the Haunt Is, a set (discontinued) from StampinUp.


This card required fearless use of a stamp positioner and a bit of bling at the end of the fence. It's hard to tell in the photo, but it's purple bling to match the purple house and sentiment. My niece will love this card!

I enjoy using black ink on white cardstock with a vivid color added for interest. The purple works for Halloween (a bit non-traditional, of course, and nothing wrong with that!). Black, white, and a bright color can be used to achieve a variety of effects, depending on the color.

And to all my commenters using old-fashioned spelling, I just love seeing y'all type Hallowe'en. Grammar gurus, however, says that either spelling is acceptable. So pick your personal favorite and stick with it confidently and consistently. If you don't have a favorite, do as I did and say "eeny, meeny, miney, mo."

17 comments:

Lindsey said...

I am a fearless Hallowe'en user. :D
I love this haunted house scene! There seems to be a growing trend to consider purple as a third Hallowe'en colour, so I'd say you're just being cutting edge. ;)

Anonymous said...

I thought purple was a traditional halloween colour. Maybe different in different countries?? Love the card- I'm currently addicted to house scenes of any kind.

Marisa said...

This is great, Susan. Fabulous use of the colours.

Sue said...

Ooooh, I love this card! And, lucky me, I have this set! My little granddaughter will love this card!

Susie said...

Ok, this is my fav of the Halloween ones so far. It is really, really cool. I almost love it.

Colorado Crafter said...

What a great scene! Like an earlier commenter, I thought purple was fairly popular for Halloween. After the basics of orange and black I thought lime green and purple were next in line.

GinaA said...

Very striking card, love the colour combo.

Ruthie said...

Lovely card! Colours are fab!

Rx

Debgem said...

Fabulous - the splash of purple is perfect!

Vicky said...

Great card, love the purple house. I am a Halloween speller. :)

Donelda said...

a great scene!! I always wonder when purple and green became halloween colors??!! but I like them :)

Anonymous said...

Great card -That SU set is my favorite Halloween set. I've been using black, orange, lime green and purple since I started stamping.I remember buying spider shaped buttons in those colors.

Dorothy C.

Lisa Lara said...

This is an amazing scene you created Susan!

Vicki Dutcher said...

LOL - What a fabulous PURPLE house!! I bet she will love this --too fun!

LisaJ said...

This is one of my favorite sets and I love the card you made with it!

I've always thought of purple as a Halloween color, along with orange, black and a neon green.

Linda E said...

Y'alls card is sweet as sugah!

Cookie said...

What a great scene you created Susan!! Hope you are doing well...Have a great weekend!! Hugs, Cookie :D