Sep 20 2008

An SCS Dirty Challenge - No Layers

Published by rainy at 3:00 am under Cards, SCS Challenges

When I saw this challenge for a NO LAYERS card over on Splitcoaststampers, my first thought was clean, simple, elegant.  Right?  Well… no.  It didn’t happen that way at all.

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Sometimes I seriously wonder what is wrong with me.  Maybe it was the fact that it was a “dirty” challenge that this card ended up being so messy?  But in any case I think I followed all the rules and restrictions.  At least I didn’t see it stated anywhere in the challenge that the card had to be “clean” (even if that was the intent!).  The card base is the only card stock used.  I did do some embossing across the bottom of it and also on the inside.  I tore off a lot of the front of the card to expose the spiderweb embossing.  And there was some masking done across the bottom and for the moon.  I sponged on all the blues.

Hey I guess the bottom line is I did have fun!  *chuckle*  If you want to see what the other Dirty Girls and Alumni did with this challenge you can check out the DCNL908 SCS gallery here.

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Stamps: SU! House of Haunts
Papers: Whisper White
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black; SU! Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Embossing Folders “Spider Web” and “Frills”, Hemp Twine, Black Gel Pen, Stardust Clear Glitter Pen, Masking Tape

42 Responses to “An SCS Dirty Challenge - No Layers”

  1. # peanutbeeon 20 Sep 2008 at 3:48 am

    Oh my word, SUSAN! This is amazing! Awesome way to work no layers. {whistling!!}

  2. # Pat (mspfd)on 20 Sep 2008 at 4:56 am

    This is a spectacular design. The look is fabulous.

  3. # Cindy Haffneron 20 Sep 2008 at 6:11 am

    Oh my word girl, I think you deserve a award for this card. I love that it’s dirty, Hee hee wonderful wonderful work.

  4. # Darlene (SCS: akronstamperdpk)on 20 Sep 2008 at 6:22 am

    This is TOTALLY AWESOME!!! and AMAZING!!! Love every little detail on this card … what a wonderful work of art!!!

  5. # Rose Annon 20 Sep 2008 at 6:43 am

    Wow….Susan, this is totally incredible!! So spooky and perfectly distressed!! No layers…can’t tell! Bravo!!

  6. # Carolon 20 Sep 2008 at 6:52 am

    You’ve met the challenge head on and totally dazzled me with this incredible creation!! I don’t know how you come up with all these innovative ideas, but this one just completely blows me away! FABULOUS!!!

  7. # Dawn Eastonon 20 Sep 2008 at 7:10 am

    LOL Susan!! I love it! Sure is “dirty”!!! This is awesome! I didn’t have time to play this month…bummer! Your card is fabulous…love the details. This is my fave Halloween card I’ve seen so far this year!! Awesome!

  8. # Sueon 20 Sep 2008 at 9:08 am

    How creative…love it!

  9. # Besseyon 20 Sep 2008 at 9:10 am

    Susan, super job on this card. It’s not messey; it gives it a errie feel to it. Love it.

  10. # Stacy Twinshappy SCSon 20 Sep 2008 at 9:14 am

    Oh Susan you crack me up. This is so creative for a one layer card though. It gives such depth to it, love the web. So so very cool! And its not messy, it looks great!

  11. # Toshon 20 Sep 2008 at 10:27 am

    *Gasp*!! This is beyond incredible!! What a creative masterpiece!! I love your torn front revealing that fantastic embossed web!! And your scene….Way, way cool!!! This card is so phenomenally awesome!!

  12. # Tanyaon 20 Sep 2008 at 10:34 am

    WOW! This is awesome! Soo perfect for Halloween and so fun!! I love it!

  13. # Laurieon 20 Sep 2008 at 10:35 am

    Dirty or not this card is FABULOUS! I kept looking at it thinking now this is a single layer challenge — surely this is more that one layer! I love the idea of tearing away the front of the card. That was genius! And that bottom row, amazing. You totally scored on all counts with this card.

  14. # Brendaon 20 Sep 2008 at 10:50 am

    This card ROCKS!!! I love it, very creative. I so doesn’t look like a single layer and that is awesome. Thank you for sharing.

  15. # Shirleyoneon 20 Sep 2008 at 12:18 pm

    A really wonderful card!

  16. # Paula Barinon 20 Sep 2008 at 4:45 pm

    This card is fabulous. Great job!

  17. # Charletteon 20 Sep 2008 at 4:55 pm

    This card is just to much for words!!!!! I love it. Your cards are very inspiring. I look at your blog everyday and can not wait to see what you created next. Thank you for sharing.

  18. # shellyon 20 Sep 2008 at 7:16 pm

    This is right up my alley and just fabulous. How creative of you Susan, I love the distressed look!

  19. # Bonnie aka raduseon 20 Sep 2008 at 8:58 pm

    There’s no way this is one layer! Seriously, it looks like it’s got at least two. Wowzers, Susan, for only one I bow to you. I’ll bet this is just awesome IRL.

  20. # Monicaon 20 Sep 2008 at 9:23 pm

    WOW.. wonderful job on this challenge!!

  21. # leslierichon 21 Sep 2008 at 12:23 am

    Wow! This is great! Spoooooooooky. And, hey, it’s one layer so it works. Love it!

  22. # Jerri Kayon 21 Sep 2008 at 5:23 am

    This card is fun, fun, fun Susan!

  23. # Barb (GrandmaUpNorth)on 21 Sep 2008 at 6:54 am

    What a totally awesome card!! This is great!

  24. # Pinkyon 21 Sep 2008 at 7:00 am

    Susan, what a super halloween card. I totally love it!

    Pinky

  25. # Kathy Son 21 Sep 2008 at 7:01 am

    This is the BEST halloween card I have seen….EVER. I love it.

  26. # Debbieon 21 Sep 2008 at 10:28 am

    Dirty is not what I think of when I see this card. I think fabulous!!! Great job TFS.

    Debbie/Phx AZ

  27. # Sharon Harniston 21 Sep 2008 at 11:45 am

    This is AMAZING, Susan!! I can’t believe it’s a one layer card — awesome work!

  28. # Jenon 21 Sep 2008 at 12:00 pm

    GET OUT!!! I *love* this!!! How clever to use the cuttlebug embossing folder of the web on the inside of the card ~ I so have to remember that. I love the blue color too ~ very spooky!!!

    You really out did yourself on this one!!!

  29. # Charmaineon 21 Sep 2008 at 5:22 pm

    Way cool…love the effect of tearing the front.

    Charmaine

  30. # Beth Normanon 21 Sep 2008 at 5:38 pm

    Oh my heavens, this is THE BEST Halloween card I have seen in my entire life! This card is even too stunning for words!

  31. # Conniecrafteron 21 Sep 2008 at 7:26 pm

    Awesome card, just love the spider web and eerie scene!!!

  32. # Joan Ervinon 21 Sep 2008 at 7:30 pm

    OMG, Susan…this is tooo fabulous for words…I love every spooky little detail!!!

  33. # Laura (scrapnextras)on 21 Sep 2008 at 9:36 pm

    Susan…it’s no wonder you are dirty….what a fabulous card! So glad you got carried away…this is amazing and it just makes me smile! WOW!! Right down to the dirty distressed lace edged border. WOW! Dirty, dirty dirty girl!

  34. # Sharon in NEon 22 Sep 2008 at 10:54 am

    You are incredibly creative!!! Love this!

  35. # Shel9999on 24 Sep 2008 at 4:55 pm

    HOLY MOLY! This is fantastic!!! I was going to say which part I like best, but I don’t think I can choose!! LOVE it all!

  36. # Donnaon 24 Sep 2008 at 7:40 pm

    OMG!!! This is the most AWESOME card!! Holy Halloween, Batman!

  37. # libbyon 25 Sep 2008 at 11:31 am

    Wow this card is just amazing. So spooky and fun!!!

  38. # stampmonkeyon 15 Oct 2008 at 5:21 pm

    I’m not a Halloween person, but I think you did an awesome job with this card, especially given your restrictions. Is there anything you can’t do well? ;D

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  40. # Beth Ullmanon 20 Oct 2008 at 11:03 am

    OMG this is the coolest card I have every seen for not having any layers looks like at least 4 to me.
    Great job

  41. # chrissymon 21 Oct 2008 at 3:13 pm

    This card is awesome. Wow!!

  42. # Mel M. M. M.on 29 Jan 2009 at 8:34 pm

    Awesome! Love the white against the blue & the distressed embossing looks so funky! :O)

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