CRICUT and GRASSHOPPER: Haunted House card

Hi friends! I hope all of you had an enjoyable weekend. I spent some time locked away in my No Boys Allowed room working on my project for the blog hop I will be in on Thursday. (See the upper right side bar). I really hope to see all my best blogging buds join in for the fun and prizes! Along with working on my project I also made a little card which just so happens to fit the criteria for the Getting Cricky Simply Sunday challenge. The criteria is to use black and orange with only one extra color. In my case that color is a dark, almost blue) purple.

This card was super easy to make. When I look at it I think of how exciting it would be to go through a real haunted house! Then again, I'd probably run out screaming so I will stick to looking at this card. I think I've had a few moments of what could be called paranormal activity, have any of you? I really would love to hear them and this time of year is the best to share ghost stories! lol! The stamp is from a MS set and I really had one heck of a time getting the black ink thick enough. I started with Momento's but it wasn't giving me the dark look I wanted so I added Staz On ink over the Momento ink and it worked perfect!

I'm off to get this entered over at
http://www.gettingcricky.com/2011/10/getting-cricky-simply-sunday-challenge.html

I'll be checking in on all of you shortly. I don't know if it's from the days getting shorter but I am sooooo tired tonight. I have to knock that off or I'm in store for a very long winter!

Susan

18 comments:

Amy said...: What an awesome spooky card! I love how it just glows----looks like there could be real spirits in there..... :)Amy; October 25, 2011 at 7:21 AM
Ro Donner said...: Love your card! Very spooky!; October 25, 2011 at 9:26 AM
Sunshine HoneyBee said...: Spook-tacular Haunted House card. I'm not fond of real Haunted Houses since the ones here in TX are of the TX Chainsaw variety and they are very scary to me. I do have a friend that has told me of some ghost activity. Her daughter lives in a house that was built on the property that use to be her great grandparents. One happening was that the hamper upstairs was moved couple times. Another happening was when she was in bed she saw a woman floating above her and when she looked at a photo album she pointed to a photo that showed her great grandmother and the outfit she was wearing is what she saw her wearing when she saw her floating above her bed.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com; October 25, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Audrey Frelx said...: Hiya, Susan!!! Oooooh, I love this cute "suppose-to-be-spooky-but-NOT" card!!! It's too cute to scare but at the same time it's a eerie fun!!! LOL! Hope that makes sense to you -- doesn't to me but I know what I mean... LOL!!!; October 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Unknown said...: LOve your card. The colors are awesome. I'm your newest follower; October 25, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Lisa said...: EEK, this card scares me a little, Susan! In a good way, though! I LOVE haunted houses!! The dark blue/purple color gives such an eerie glow to the card! What did you use for the background texture? It is so awesome!

Unfortunately, I have no spooky spirit stories of my own to share. My mom works in the psychology department of a university and she used to go to this room with old records and she felt the presence of a ghost as she read through the old case files... but it was a good ghost. She sensed happiness, not evil. That's about the extent of my touch with the paranormal. I've always been fascinated with it, though (Again, I think it is that whole forbidden Catholic school thing that made me want to know more!)

I hope you are doing well and feeling well my dear friend!! Of course I will be back to see your awesome projects for the Halloween Blog Hop!! And thanks so much for linking up with our Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge :)

Lisa
Getting Cricky DTM
indymermaid.blogspot.com; October 25, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Sherrie K. said...: Awesome card Susan! Very spooky and creepy a bit. I never have wanted to go into haunted houses before. I think my brothers scared the ba-geebies out of me when I was little over Halloween that I am a big ol' scardy cat now! LOL! TFS!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com; October 25, 2011 at 11:23 PM
Norma said...: Hi Susan, WOW! love the setting and the colors are just AWESOME!! very spooky:) TFS
Hugs,
Norma; October 26, 2011 at 2:26 AM
Cindy said...: Hey Susan!! Love your Halloween card!! It is quite spooky!! I went to a Haunted house 2 years ago with Hunter and it scared the S*** out of me!! He was only 4, and he was ok!! I don't think I'll go to any more!!
The Help was great. (2nd time I saw it) My Mom enjoyed it! You'll have to go see it!! Love the "pie" part!!
I have a neew post up today, check it out!
Bowling again tonight!! Wish me luck!!
Take care, sista!!!; October 26, 2011 at 6:42 AM
Maria Matter said...: very spooky...love the black silhouette on the bright orange!!
hugs & blessings!

I made a card with your rosette tutorial, worked perfectly...thank you SO much for sharing Susan!!; October 26, 2011 at 7:53 AM
Shawn Mosch said...: GREAT CARD!!!! The colors really POP off the page!

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The Craftin Mama said...: Great card, so spooky and the colors are great together!! Thanks for playing along with us at Getting Cricky's Simply Sunday Challenge!
Happy Craftin :)

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Anonymous said...: Super cool card! It's super haunting...I love it! You are seriously rocking with your projects!!! I'm so proud of you and your creative expressions :)
LuLu; October 27, 2011 at 2:39 PM
RiNNE said...: Eeeeerie and spooky!!! Fabulous Halloween card! Love the vivid colos!

I love dressing up for Halloween but am too chicken to go to a Haunted House!!!!; October 28, 2011 at 2:09 AM
Sugarlips said...: Adorable card!! Don't ever do the haunted house at the state fair. The one and only time I went to the fair, we went the haunted house. It was soooo scary and someone touched me! I don't do haunted houses anymore. :); October 28, 2011 at 9:28 PM
Kathy said...: Such a great card, so nice and bright!
Thanks for sharing and good luck!
Thank you for playing our Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky.
Hugs :),
Kathy - Getting Cricky DTM
http://the3esblog.blogspot.com; October 30, 2011 at 4:43 PM
Amanda said...: Spooky but wonderfully done! Love your colors!! Great job!

Amanda
http://cricktncrafts.blogspot.com; November 5, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Janis Lewis said...: Awesome! Love that blue, shiny background. Thanks for joining us in our Simple Sunday Challenge.
:) Janis, GCDT Member
PauseDreamEnjoy.blogspot.com; November 6, 2011 at 7:57 PM