Yes, I'm back already with another card! I gotta keep things rolling along here! Hahaha. The DH and I are off to spend the day in Napa together...snapping pictures and having lunch and maybe a few wine tastings. Lucky for me the DH doesn't drink wine, so I don't have to worry about driving! My favorite winery is V. Sattui...been going there for years...ever since I turned 21...which was MANY years ago! hahaha. We are lucky to live so close to such a beautiful place. Hopefully, I'll have some fun pictures to share later in the week.
Today's card is a vintage creation made with some cool new supplies I got last weekend at Ben Franklin Crafts when we were out driving around. I found some neat vintage glass glitter, some banner chipboards and this new tool from Epiphany Crafts that makes bubble shapes. Yay! I took lots of pictures as I was making this card - hope you enjoy the process!
First I started with the neat-o chipboard banners....
I wanted them to be black, so I inked them up with an ink pad. This part was messy!!
A bead of glue and some cool sterling glitter around the edges of the banners...
My rosettes started with strips of paper 1/2 inch by 6.5 inches, scored every 1/4 inch. I cut one piece of paper, scored it, and then cut it into the 1/2 inch strips. I've never made rosettes this small, and it was a challenge! Be patient!
For the middle word bubbles, I stamped my letters with orange ink onto a piece of patterned paper first. Used my new distress inks again. LOVE this orange color. YUUUUMMMM.
Here's my new Epiphany Shape Studio Tool! AWESOME! It cuts the shape and adheres the bubble at the same time. You just line up what you want to be in the center and punch! This comes in several shapes and I will definitely get some more. I have a hundred ideas for this....
I stamped my sentiment and some cool bats on my background paper and layered my card...
Put the banners together....
ACK! Here's my desk! What a disaster area....
Wanda, I absolutely LOVE what you have created! You are so talented. I very much enjoyed meeting you when you came into Ben Frank's. Can't wait to see what you do with the other shapes of the punches. That turned out really cool! Hope to see you soon! :)
~Jaime B.
Posted by: jaime boroff | 10/14/2011 at 09:32 PM
OOOOOH! This is pure glittery goodness Wanda!!
Posted by: Jodi Collins | 10/13/2011 at 08:33 AM
I love that card! It's so fun! And aacckkk I want that tool!!!
Posted by: Jami | 10/12/2011 at 07:24 AM
Love your ode to vintage Halloween with this card! Just had to share that V. Sattui is also my favorite winery in Napa! I didn't think anyone else would share that...even though they're always crowded. Your last photo reminds me to break out my Radko Jack O'Lantern ornament. And finally, thanks for your great blog posts -- I enjoy living your fun vacation days vicariously!
Posted by: Shannon Fralish | 10/11/2011 at 08:13 PM
Are you kidding me? What a sensational Halloween card Wanda! Every detail is simply perfect! Beautifully done! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | 10/11/2011 at 06:30 PM
Wow this is terrific! Love that gadget you used to make the bubbler punch!
Posted by: Maylee | 10/11/2011 at 03:52 PM
That is an adorable little card! And that tool looks so neat.
Posted by: Danielle | 10/11/2011 at 03:04 PM
Stunning Wanda this is so spooky great!
Love your card and photo's..never heard off a bubble maker machine..looks so great!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 10/11/2011 at 10:58 AM
Darling card Wanda! I will be on the hunt for the bubble maker thingy. Love the glass glitter too. As usual, GREAT JOB!
Posted by: Julene | 10/11/2011 at 08:08 AM
Sigh.............SO beautiful, Wanda! Just the most stunning Halloween card ever! I'm so tickled that you picked up the EC bubble maker. Can't wait to see what else you do with it. :)
And hope you had a wonderful time in Napa!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 10/11/2011 at 04:58 AM
Such a classy Halloween card! What's that tool you used for the "BOO?" I've never really seen anything one and I think it's awesome.
Posted by: Halley | Color Printing | 10/10/2011 at 08:13 PM
Love that card! So darling!
Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Bunny
Posted by: Bunny Vance | 10/10/2011 at 07:47 PM
love it!
Posted by: holly* | 10/10/2011 at 04:53 PM
Boo-tiful card Wanda! Question for you ~ why did you date your ink pad? Thx! Mary
Posted by: Mary | 10/10/2011 at 04:02 PM