I had a little fun making these Halloween cards the other day.
Lots of Print and cut here. I created the background using a chunky font, filling with a digital paper from 2 of the Halloween collections I've purchased from Polkadoodles.co.uk. AND.....these are fun and quick to make - even quicker using the pre-colored images and setting up for print and cut.
Everything was done in SCAL 6 Pro, but the same could be accomplished in the regular version of SCAL. I really like using SCAL much more than a word processing program or Photoshop as I feel I have a little more control over things generally.
I didn't have a lot of crafting time available that day, so I resorted to using the pre-colored character images found in the collections, and if you know me, I hate to leave things unfinished and having to pick up another day. :)
For the card base, choose your words and create using a chunky font (Avenir Black), center on a 3.75 x 5.0 panel in the software. Group the words together once you have them arranged on the panel. Make sure just the group of words is highlighted at this point. In the Fill and Stroke Panel (color palette icon), choose Pattern in the Fill box drop down. Load image and choose from one of the many digital patterns available to you in the collection(s) you're using. You can adjust the size of the pattern fill - I chose to use a 6 x 6 fill, click on Preview and make any adjustments, then click on Okay. The digital paper pattern will fill the letters. You can then choose the color of the stroke on the letters - or choose none. Be sure to set the words to print only in the Style Panel (the wrench icon). Set the panel stroke to none.
For the focal image, choose your desired Polkadoodle collection and the pre-colored images folder. I picked images and papers from these 2 collections: Halloween Gnome Big Kahuna Collection and Boo Halloween Big Kahuna Bundle
Be sure the png images are set to print. Using the Effects tab in SCAL, choose Shadow Layer (Contour Cut) and make the shadow just a little smaller .025 and change the shadow color to white. Select okay or hit the return key to close that pop up window. Select the shadow and the image layers and group them together. Repeat as needed for each of the cards you wish to make.
Print the panels and the focal images. Cut using your electronic cutting machine following the step by step instructions in SCAL. I'm using a Skycut model machine and I love the spot on print to cuts I get. Mount the printed card panel on a 4.25 x 5.5 solid color background (black was chosen for this group of cards) add to your card base.
Here are the individual cards:
These cards are perfect for framing for some fun Halloween decor -- and if you don't want to add a card base, you could simply add a panel on the back with your sentiment and signature
Have a happy Halloween and hoping your crafting time is nurturing for your soul.
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