When you think Halloween what comes to mind?

Most people think of Jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, witches, bats etc. 

But do you think of ravens???

 

The Raven Cling Stamp Set
$17.00

Stampin' Up! sure does! 

Quoth the raven, "Stamp more!" This feathered friend in The Raven stamp set looks luminous when stamped in black and accented in shades of purple. This is a Distinktive* stamp set; it has a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photo-realistic images. (Patent pending)

How about trying an unusual Halloween card this year? Here's one idea, with a full set of instructions below!

Oh I forgot. It has a fancy fold to it too. See the second photo below. 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – The Raven (150593)
• Card Stock – Basic Black (121045); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Memento Tuxedo Black (132708); Early Espresso (147114)
• Misc. – Monster Bash Designer Series Paper (DSP) (150447); Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638); Dimensionals (104430); Monster Bash Enamel Shapes (150448); Paper Snips (103579); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements:  

• Basic Black Card Stock: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, 3/4” x 8 1/2”, larger scrap
• Whisper White Card Stock: 5” x 3 3/4”, medium size scrap (2)
• DSP:  2- 5 1/8” x 1 7/8” 

Instructions:

1. Score both pieces of Basic Black card stock along 8 ½” side at 2 1/8” and 6 7/8”
2. Attach DSP to both sides of card front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue
3. Using one piece of Whisper White scrap paper and piece of Basic Black scrap paper, cut out Stitched Nested Label Dies using the 3^rd largest die for the white card stock and 2^nd largest die for the black card stock.
4. Stamp the raven image on the other piece of whisper white card stock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  Cut out the image using Paper Snips.
5. On the white die cut, stamp “It’s Halloween” in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; stamp the branch in Early Espresso.
6. Fold the belly band along the score lines and attach the black die cut to the belly band using Multipurpose Liquid Glue (black card stock 8 ½ x ¾)
7. Attach white die cut to black die cut using Multipurpose Liquid Glue
8. Attach the raven to the white die cut, perching on the branch, using dimensionals.
9. Add Monster Bash Enamel Elements as shown

Here's just one idea for the inside: