Hello friends! I wanted to share this super simple card that I made and shared on instagram using some the new Halloween stamps from Tim Holtz and Stampers Anonymous.
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of hats and the distinguished stamp set (CMS371) has been one of my favourites. The moment I saw the cadaverous stamp set (CMS378) I knew I was going to put a hat on him…
I slid one of the bony fingers (also from the cadaverous set) into a slit I cut into the hat. His face reminds me of a creepy phantom of the opera. For anyone who knows about my ongoing fear of/battle with my sewing machine, you may notice my stitching is looking a little better. I wanted to share a couple of tips in case it helps those new or struggling stitchers. I now use a test piece of card first (thanks Paula Cheney for the tip). I also lightly score a line around the card where I’m going to stitch so I have a straight line to follow. This might not be the best way to do it and if you have any stitching tips, please share them.
The background was a print using the alcohol lift ink (see pic below). These awesome cobwebs are from the life of the party stamp set (CMS380). I pulled the background through a distress ink wash and flicked with distress paint.
This is where I lifted the print from. The background was a little busy for the cobwebs, but I stashed this in my bits bag it’s a good reminder to use the alcohol lift ink technique.
Thanks for stopping by.
Zoe
This is so awesome! I received my Cadaverous stamp set yesterday and as I was looking at it I thought Dapper would be great with this! Love the background too!
Awesome card! Thanks for sharing your tips on sewing onto paper.
You are the queen of ghoul my friend. I love the dapper zombie so much!! Xoxox
This looks so awesome! Thanks for the step by step! I too am a sewing machine fighter, so I appreciate the info on that-I’ve never thought of embossing a stitch ditch before! Keep up the ghoul work! ❤️😜🧟♂️
So cool. Use the edge of your presser foot as a guide while you’re sewing. The edge of the pressure foot is a 1/4 inch from the needle. The throat plate should have marked guides: the heaviest mark is 1/2 inch. When I quilt, I use blue painter’s tape on the machine as a guide. If you keep the edge along the guide you’ll stitch a straight line. Take your time. ❤️