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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."
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17 comments:

  1. LindseySeptember 5, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    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. ;)

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    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.

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  3. MarisaSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:27 PM

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

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  4. SueSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:42 PM

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

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  5. SusieSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:55 PM

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

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  6. Colorado CrafterSeptember 6, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    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.

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  7. GinaASeptember 6, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    Very striking card, love the colour combo.

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  8. RuthieSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Lovely card! Colours are fab!

    Rx

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  9. Deborah FringsSeptember 6, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Fabulous - the splash of purple is perfect!

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  10. VickySeptember 6, 2011 at 6:20 AM

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

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  11. DoneldaSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:39 AM

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

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    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.

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  13. Lisa LaraSeptember 6, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    This is an amazing scene you created Susan!

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  14. Vicki DutcherSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:24 PM

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

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  15. LisaJSeptember 6, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    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.

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  16. Linda ESeptember 6, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Y'alls card is sweet as sugah!

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  17. CookieSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:37 PM

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

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