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Halloween dance party card

I made this card for a Halloween contest
I chose a non-standard size  (20 cm x 20 cm) and  many different materials (craft paper, glitter paper, twine, cardstock, inks, watercolors, alcohol markers and more)
I die cut and stamped pumpkins, ghosts and bats with the Die-namics/My Favourite Things Halloween set.
Last year, I used this same set to make an explosion box (HERE). 


For the black background, I wanted something in stark contrast, but still within the range of classic Halloween colors! 
1) I dabbed a gauze onto a white ink pad and then on the paper 
2) I dripped white watercolor onto the paper by tapping the tip of a wet brush. 
I've printed Halloween rhymes on craft paper

I've designed and colored the dance floor with alcohol-based markers
 The mummies are digital stamps from Glimps
Flag banner, stroboscopic light and spiderweb are all hand cut/handmade.


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