Saturday, October 1, 2016

Halloween Gatefold Card

Hello Everybody!

It is time for a new challenge at House of Cards!  For October we would like to see Gate Cards or you can use the challenge colors.  Or if you are feeling courageous-then both! :)

I went for the Gate Card.  And I totally embraced the Halloween spirit.


I have to warn you though, my card did not want to close nicely.  And I know they used to sell these little magnets-and now I know why.  LOL-but I don't have any of those.  :)

So here is my card closed up.  There are rhinestones on the outside.  The card, spider web and inside shapes were all cut by my silhouette.


So when you open the card it looks like this (the very first picture).  And you see the plain orange shape.  


Then when you lift up that flap--ta da!  The sentiment (a Stampin Up stamp).


This seemed really cool in my head.  Until I realized that anything that went behind the spider web would be to busy with the web.  So that is why the plain shape is there.  

The spider is from Jolee's Boutique.  And this is the front side.  He is made out of felt and he has little beady red eye and little wire legs.  So cute for a fake spider! :)


But on the card he kept flipping over.  And his back side was a white dimension sticker which I peeled off.  But it was still white and he didn't hang right.  So I used Rangers Black Enamel Accents and covered this back.  I lined up the floss so he would hang straighter also.

This is his backside.


Thank you for stopping by today!  We hope you join in to our challenge.  Here is the inspirational photo colors.  Also, you can make a gate card instead.  So the question is...what will you make!


I would like to link this card up to the following challenges:






Until next time my friends...Happy October! :)





9 comments:

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Ohhhhhhhhhh I loveeeeeeeeeeeee this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Janis Lewis said...

EEEk-tastic Halloween card, but that spider is creeping me out. LOL Thanks for joining us at Pause Dream Enjoy Linky Party.
~DT Janis

Janis Lewis said...

Oops, meant to say, Thanks for joining us at Sunny Day Crafting.
~DT Janis

Loose Stitches said...

Creepy Awesome card! Thank you for linking up at Sunny Day Crafting! ~DT Sherry x

Teresa Kline said...

hello! this si adorable, luv the fun fold! I am so glad you played along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

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Jane Knudsen said...

Spooky! I love this! It looks so intricate and delicate! Plus that spider is an excellent addition! jane hoc teamie

Mynn xx said...

Ok, how CRAZY AWESOME is this?! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the dies, the multiple folds, and the wonderful paper you used! Perfect for the upcoming holiday! Amazing card, friend! Sending HUGS! :) Mynn xx

Glittered Paws said...

Love love love the Halloween gatefold you have made - and that spider looks so real. Great card for this months challenge.

Michele K. Henderson said...

I love your Halloween idea, Katy! This is so cute!
Take care!
Michele, HOC teamie