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Hi friends! Simon Says Stamp isn’t done with STAMPtember surprises, and today’s release is just darling. If you love coordinating products and cute Halloween goodies (I’m not a “blood and guts Halloween” fan, but I can definitely get on board with cute ghosties and witches!) then the brand new Boo Bundle Card Kit (click HERE to see all of the details on the Simon Says Stamp website!) is right up your alley!! Here’s a peek at the kit:
It’s packed full of goodies, from stamps and dies to embossing folders and stencils to extra goodies that make your cardmaking super streamlined and super fun. And on top of that, it’s an excellent value, retailing at only $49.97 for over $90 worth of product! As always with Simon’s kits, this kit is limited edition and so is the incredible value. If you miss out on the kit, you can still purchase the individual components. If you love this kit, don’t wait!
The kit includes so many darling elements that work beautifully together or separately. I created this pair of not-so-scary Halloween cards that are perfect for younger kids, especially. I kept the color palette simple, sticking with black, white, and a touch of the Violet ink included with the kit. Let’s get started with the details on my projects!
For my first project, I did a little masking and a little stamping to create this fairly flat and fairly simple project. I started by masking off the bottom 1/3 of the card with some Post-It Notes and my T-square ruler to make sure everything was straight, then used a shading brush to blend Violet ink in a semi-circle above the masked area. Keeping the mask in place, I stamped the spooky house and tree silhouette stamp from Sweet Spirits, included with the kit, using the Black ink cube included with the kit. I used a few more Post-It Notes to cover the house before I splattered the sky with sparkling iridescent watercolor “stars.” Next, I covered the “seam” with a strip of black glitter cardstock from my stash to help simplify the transition between the top and bottom portions of the card.
For the main focal point, I stamped a sweet little ghostie from Sweet Spirits with a bow on some plain white cardstock and added a touch of shadow and some coordinating purple to her bow. (Love that the black ink included with the kit is alcohol marker-friendly!) I also stamped a greeting with the same black ink, then die cut both images with their coordinating dies. Finally, I added some iridescent Prism Pawsitively Dazzling Gems for another pop of sparkle!
For my second card, I chose to create a layer cake of patterns. I embossed the Boo Crew embossing folder using white cardstock, then used the stencils to add some subtle gray shadows to the ghosts, darker gray eyes, and added Violet blending for their hats. I trimmed the bottom 1/2 from the embossed panel, then trimmed some black and white patterned paper included with the kit. I broke up the different patterns with another strip of black glitter cardstock from my stash, creating a visual barrier between the two busy black and white patterns. For the greeting, I stamped two different sentiments from Sweet Spirits using black ink and die cut them, placing them on the very edge of the card front with a piece of vellum cut using the Grandstand Labels die set. I finished the project off with an Iridescent Cord bow and a few more Prism Pawsitively Dazzling Gems!
Well, that’s all for my projects today! This darling Boo Bundle Card Kit is sure to sell out, so don’t wait if it’s right up your alley. (click HERE to see all of the details!) Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!
