My Cards and Tags: Skeleton ATC's using Poppy Stamps' Surprise Skeleton Die

"Monochrome" is this week's theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  Monochrome is always a challenge for a color-mixing fanatic like me, but I still got my multi-color fix on by making a handful of happy skeleton ATC's, each in a different color palette.

I started by cutting some circles using Penny Black's Abstract Flowers die, the Sizzix Big Shot and Strathmore Mixed Media paper.  I love the wonky circles in this set that are so versatile.

Next I cut some ATC cards and stamped them with scallop shapes using Inky Antics' Scallop Background Builder set.

I painted the circles and cards with acrylic paint.

I added some white paint on top to tone down the color.  

While the paint dried, I cut some skeletons out using the Surprise Skeleton die.

When my cards were dry, I glued the circles onto them, then sprinkled some Infusions stain onto everything and spritzed them with water.  

While my cards dried, I cut around my skeletons and glued them onto the circles on the cards.  I outlined the edges of the cards with black paint.  I also stamped some Halloween text onto the background using Inky Antics' Happy Haunting stamp set and glued on more circles I'd cut and painted.

I thought about adding some Halloween sentiments, but decided to add some happy sunshiney words instead for some fun.  And for one last bit of flair, I made hats and crowns for my skeletons.

I got a kick out of combining skeletons with happy-clappy phrases and this whole project made me smile.

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

Poppy Stamps Surprise Skeleton Die	Penny Black Abstract Flowers Die	Inky Antics Scallop Background Clear Stamps	Inky Antics Andrea Ockey Parr Happy Haunting	Tim Holtz Big Chat Stickers
Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers	Ranger Dylusions PAINT SET OF 12	Paper-Artsy-ARE-YOU-CERISE-Infusions-Colored-Stain	Paper-Artsy-EMERALD-ISLE-Infusions-Colored-Stain	Paper-Artsy-ROYAL-BLOOD-Infusions-Colored-Stain
Paper Artsy RUSTY CAR Infusions Colored Stain CS17	Paper Artsy SLEIGHT BLUE Infusions Colored Stain CS13	Paper Artsy Orange County Infusions	Paper Artsy SLIME Infusions Colored Stain	Paper Artsy THE SAGE Infusions Colored Stain
Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Dina Wakley heavy body acrylic Black	Dina Wakley heavy body acrylic Blushing	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER	Sizzix Big Shot
Strathmore Mixed Media Paper	Viva Decor PALETTE KNIFE SET

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