Nancy Endwright - Imastamping: Bag of Bones

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Bag of Bones - Missing Middle

This is a card idea I cased from Susan Campfield. The technique is "Missing in the Middle" card. The skeleton flap attaches to the top and bottom to create this fun card. I colored the ribbon with a Pumpkin Pie Blend and attached it with a Glue Dot. I stamped the bats as well as die-cut some to add to my card. I added Wink of Stella to his hat! I also added a Glow-in-the-Dark bat! Yes, the Glow-in-the-Dark Embellishments do what they say, they glow in the dark! Stampin' Up! also has Glow-in-the-Dark Specialty Paper but I didn't use it on my card. I die-cut the skeleton from the DSP called Them Bones, but there is a stamp that also stamps the skeleton, and you could emboss him, but I did the easy way.

Stamp Sets: Bag of Bones, Tricks & Treats

Cardstock: Basic Black, Basic White, Them Bones DSP

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Pumpkin Pie Blend for ribbon

Other: Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Bone Folder, Bag of Bones Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Black Stampin’ Dimensionals, Wink of Stella, Black & Vanilla Ribbon. Glow-in-the Dark Bats and Ghosts

1. The base of the card is Basic Black cardstock cut at 4-1/4” x 7-1/4 and scored at 5-1/2. Use a Bone Folder to burnish the scored line.

2. The bottom panel is Basic Black cardstock cut at 1-3/4” x 4-1/4” for the front of the card which is the same size as the top panel. Set aside.

3. For the middle panel with the skeleton, Basic Black cardstock is cut at 2-1/4” x 4-1/4”.

4. For the middle panel, Basic White cardstock is cut at 2” x 4” for the second layer. The inside of the card is Basic White cardstock cut at 4” x 5-1/4”. Glue inside and then on the right, ink up the sentiment (Eat, Shriek, and Be Scary” with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (use the Basic Black middle panel as a guide before it’s adhered to your card to make sure you have enough room for the sentiment).

5. Die-cut one of the skeletons from the Them Bones DSP with the Bag of Bones Dies. Adhere with Black Stampin’ Dimensionals towards the bottom of the Basic White layer leaving room to stamp bats with Tuxedo Black Memento.

6. Them Bones DSP is cut at 1-1/2” x 4 two times for the top and bottom panels in front.

7. Basic Black scraps for the bats and hats using the Bag of Bones Dies.

8. Add two Stampin’ Dimensionals at the top and two at the bottom of the middle flap. Align bottom flap with bottom of card and adhere the skeleton middle panel to the left of the card. Now your card is one piece but missing the middle!

9. Add a bat from the Glow-in-the Dark Bats & Ghosts Embellishments. Add Wink of Stella to the Basic Black top hat.

10. On the inside, add “Happy Halloween” and a dog or cat where it won’t show from the front.

11. Optional: Black and Vanilla ribbon can also be added with coloring it with the Pumpkin Pie Blends and tie a knot and attach with a Glue Dot.

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