Saturday 5 October 2013

Anyone got some garlic??

Good morning to you all! Hope you have some lovely things planned for the weekend which may or may not include crafting!  I have housework and shopping planned for this morning.  This afternoon I need to craft as it is my husband Dave's birthday tomorrow and guess who hasn't done his card????  Tomorrow Dave's Daughter, SIL and grandchildren Max and Emma are coming round for dinner so that will be good fun!

There is a new challenge at Card Makin' Mamas for October. The theme this month is Halloween!  I have had a play with my new set of rubber stamps from Waltzingmouse:


Decided to do a creepy criss cross card! Here is a picture of the inside:



And everyone knows a vampire can't see their own reflection in a mirror, so:


The image and sentiment have been stamped in Versamark on Centura Pearl Card and then embossed with Black Sparkle embossing powder so it has a real sparkle and sheen IRL.  The papers are Echo Park "The Apothecary Emporium".  The mat is Spellbinders Floral Ovals and Ovals.  The spacer on the front is from E Bay it has been covered with the Black Sparkle Embossing Powder too and a blood red brad added to the centre! I stamped the sentiment on mirri card to make it look like a mirror in a frame.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafty Calendar - Halloween
Waltzingmouse Fanatics - Halloween
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes With Ribbon
Bearly Mine - Halloween
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel - Halloween

Thank you so much for looking today I really appreciate it! Take care xx

37 comments:

Doreen said...

What a great card,fabulous image.xxx

cuilliesocks said...

Fabulous card Susan, love your design, the image of the caped gentleman is just fantastic, all beautifully embellished, have a lovely day, even although some of it is housework and shopping, hugs Kate X

Patricia said...

Good morning Susan,
Absolutely brilliant card, love the design and image.
Happy Birthday to your OH for tomorrow, enjoy the busy day.
Hugs

Patricia xxx

Craftychris said...

This is so cool! The whole thing is a fabulous design and the main stamp is awesome! Good luck with Dave's card - You will come up with something stunning as usual!! I hope you all have a lovely day on his birthday xx

Anonymous said...

Fantastic card ! Love those stamps. Have a good weekend x

Unknown said...

Ahh had to chuckle, we both have good taste in card designs, criss cross card is one I did before...love this one and awesome design...happy birthday to your hubby.,xx

Unknown said...

Fingers clicked too quickly, your mirror looks so awesome Susan, very clever.xx

rachel said...

Wonderful work suzie. Such a fab idea. Have a great day. Hope hubbys card goes well x

mags said...

A fabulous criss cross card. Hope you have a good weekend.
Mags
x

Pop's Cards said...

Good morning sweetie, this is absolutely gorgeous, a stunning creation, hugs Pops x

Chrissy said...

Gorgeous card Susan, love the design with the clever mirror and the black bow is beautiful with the spacer and red brad..now where is my garlic!!..

luv CHRISSYxx

Chrissy said...

Me again..the warning has gone...clever girl contacting the right people...

luv CHRISSYxx

Unknown said...

Wow this is stunning Susan have a fantastic weekend, sounds like me when its family its always last minute.
Chris x

Viv said...

Awesome Susan! love it. x

JJ said...

Hi Susan,

What a lovely card, I love your take on Halloween, very original, love the mirror effect. The monochrome look add mystery like in the old scary films on London streets.

Love & Hugs

Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Sue said...

Fabulous card Susan, a brilliant design and I love the detailing.
I hope you husband has a wonderful birthday tomorrow and you have a lovely time with the family.
hugs Sue xx

chrissy xx said...

Oh My! I LOve your card Susan.. FABulous colours..LOving your black powder and the pretty jewel.
Chrissyxx
Have a lovely weekend x

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous criss cross card Susan. The design and colours look fab.
Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

Jo said...

Great card Susan, those stamps & papers are brilliant! Love the card shape too....something else to go on my 'to try' list lol! Hope you're well & having a lovely weekend!
hugs Jo x

cotnob said...

This is a brilliant card Susan, such a fabulous design - great idea.
Pauline
x

Carol said...

Fabulous Halloween creation Susan, so elegant. Carol x

~Tammy~ said...

So totally frightfully awesome! Hope you had an awesome day shopping and crafting! Happy B-day to your DH!

Unknown said...

First of all happy birthday to your Dave, dear Susan! Hope you all have a wonderful day together! Gosh, I just LOVE your vampire card, it's brilliant! What a great idea to use that 'reflection' paper, awesome! Hugs, Ira x
Ira’s Crea Corner

The Little Stamper said...

Fantastic card for Halloween! I love the monochrome colour scheme and your great design too. Thanks for joining us at Bearly Mine this week.

Sharon x

Joey said...

Suzie this is so striking! fabulous card. Joey xx

Planetsusie said...

This is lovely Susan, I particularly like the piece of spiderweb across the front of the card, it makes the spooky man look as if he is standing in foggy London!

Big hugs to you Sue Pxxx

Deborah Frings said...

What a brilliant card! I love the cobweb effect trim and that gorgeous insert with the Count on one side and the mirror on the other. Thanks so much for playing along with Waltzingmouse Fanatics, hope to see you again soon!

Susan said...

What a fabulous card Susan !! xx

Lozzy said...

What a fab Halloween card, love your design and the scary image..Thank you for joining us this week at Bearly-Mine Challenges and hope you would like to join us again soon. Good luck in draw..Hugs Lozzy x

Tara Cardwell said...

What a brilliant take on a Halloween card! love the webbing and sentiment on the mirror is such a cool idea for the Count!
Thanks so much for joining us at Waltzingmouse Fanatics.
Tara
Waltzingmouse Fanatics DT

coops said...

so stunning susan.i really love your design and the dark spooky image is fabulous :D

xx coops xx

♥Gemma♥ said...

Fantastic card hun and love the style too...
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Jackie said...

brilliant Halloween card, great change from the 'normal'. Thank you for sharing with us at BearlyMine Challenges this time. good luck. Jackie x

Mau xx said...

Superb! Another brilliant creation Susan. Like the Mirror idea.
Hugs Mau xx

Julia Aston said...

What a fun criss cross design! love the count and the 'mirror' on the back of the insert!

Glenda Atkins said...

Unusual card Susan and quite wonderful. Love the fold and the elegant but spooky design.
Hugs
Glenda

Beverley said...

Spooky card. Thanks for joining in our "Halloween" challenge at Crafty Calendar this month.
Hugs
Bev x