Creepy Old Witches

 

When was the last time you looked through your stash of embossing folders? I mean really looked! This card uses lots of pieces from my stash combined with the Tim Holtz Vault Witchcraft Die. First, die cut your image onto a piece of Thick Basic White Cardstock.  Use lots of your Stampin' Up! Classic inks to sponge on colors. Tip: Use a Post-It Note to mask or cover areas you want to be a different color. For example, to highlight her scarf or shoes, just mask off the area you want a different color. To create a layered look on her dress, tear an edge of the post it note and sponge around it and then move it down to sponge again, as many layers as you like. Cover her face with a post it note when you go to ink her hat, so that you don't get dark ink on her face. I use a variety of sponge daubers and blending brushes. 

Once you have them colored, spritz lightly with water to get a spooky droplet effect. Once it's dry, you can use Ranger Distress Spritz or Micah sprays to add shimmer. Let dry and cover the whole witch with clear Versamark. Emboss with clear embossing powder or create stunning layered effects with Ranger Dylusions Dyamond Rocks in different colors. I used Dylusions Dyamond Dust in Lilac and flung droplets on with a paint brush before embossing. Have embossing be your last step. 

What if you want your witches facing the other way? No problem, just flip them over. The brown spots on the left witch were made by flicking on gold Wink of Stella before embossing. Layer the completed witches onto an offset piece of Thick Basic White cardstock for a shadowed look. 

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