Thank you so much for joining me for this How to Create a Whimsical Mixed Media Skull and Moth Halloween Card: Step-by-Step Tutorial, Let's jump right in.
I started by cutting down my cardstock, I used an A2-sized base which is 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 inches. The black matte was cut down to 1/8th of an inch smaller than the A2 base and the watercolour cardstock was cut down to 1/4 of an inch smaller than the A2 base. Next, I started working on the background, I used Pumice Stone and Old Paper Oxide inks to add some colour to the background, working in layers until I was happy with how it looked.
Then I stamped the skull and heat embossed it for added texture, I also stamped and cut out a mask of the skull so I would be able to work on the background without adding anything on top of the skull. I added some paste through a stencil on areas of the panel and once that was dry I also added some hickory smoke distress ink around the skull to create a shadow.
Next, I stamped out six moths in six colours of Distress Oxide ink in Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Salty Ocean, and Wilted Violet. I then added their perspective colours of Distress glaze on top and heat set them. I fussy cut each moth out to add to the skull later. I also die-cut two layers of black cardstock and one layer of black glitter cardstock for the sentiment.
All that's left is to build the cards, I used a mix of liquid glue and foam tape to adhere everything, now obviously everything was done twice as I was making two cards. I am really happy with how these cards turned out and cannot wait to hear what you think!!
Thank you so much for taking this quick look at my How to Create a Whimsical Mixed Media Skull and Moth Halloween Card: Step-by-Step Tutorial. If you would like a more in-depth look please check out the video below, I also have a complete supplies list in case you want to know exactly what I used. I hope to see you again very soon!!
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Supplies
Tim Holtz Rest in Peace Stamp Set
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Tim Holtz Moth Study Stamp Set
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Tim Holtz Vault Gothic Portraits Dies
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Tim Holtz Glass media mat
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Tim Holtz paper trimmer
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Tim Holtz Grave Paste
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Tim Holtz Palette Knife
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White 110lb Cardstock (Base)
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Black Cardstock
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Distress Watercolour Cardstock
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HammerMill Cardstock
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Black Glitter Cardstock
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Tim Holtz Script Layering Stencil
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Masking Paper
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Versamark ink
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Anti-static Powder Bag
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Embossing heat tool
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Coffee Filters
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Simon Says Stamp Clear Embossing Powder
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Misti
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Waffle Flower Mat
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Versafine Clair Nocturn Ink
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Acrylic Block
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Tim Holtz Side Kick
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Distress Sprayer
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Ranger Heat Tool
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Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Ink
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Carved Pumpkin Distress Oxide Ink
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Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Ink
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Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Ink
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Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Ink
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Wilted Violet Distress Oxide ink
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Pumice Stone Distress Oxide Ink
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Old Paper Distress Oxide Ink
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Nuvo Deluxe Glue
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Simon Says Stamp Big Mama Foam Tape
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Picked Raspberry Distress Glaze
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Wild Honey Distress Glaze
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Squeezed Lemonade Distress Glaze
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Twisted Citron Distress Glaze
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Salty Ocean Distress Glaze
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Wilted Violet Distress Glaze
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Blending Tool
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Tim Holtz Distress Hickory Smoke Ink Mini
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Tin
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Tim Holtz Craft Pick
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Tim Holtz Mini Snips
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Reverse Tweezers
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