Spellbinders | Spooky Fun with Zombie Pandas

Hello, my lovelies! If you know me, you know about my lifelong adoration for pandas and ever since I received Spellbinders' Dancin' Birthday Panda, I've wanted to make a Halloween version. As soon as the Happy Hour Collection was released and I saw the skeleton hand and drips from Boos! Cocktails, I knew exactly what I wanted to do.

I'm not into horror flicks but I do love a good zombie thriller, especially when there's a good plot or overall storyline. Besides, these pandas are way too cute to be scary, even when dripping with blood or being snatched by a giant claw. LOL

The kept the colour palette very neutral and moody, including Snowdrift, Onyx, Pink Sand, Chili Pepper (a great replacement for Spellbinders' retired Pomegranate cardstock) and Glitter Red cardstock for the pandas, Alabaster for the skulls and hand, Portobello for the card base, plus a piece of Doodlebug Gingham-Linen Rainbow Petite Prints for the hill.

I used a blending brush and Frayed Burlap ink to add some depth to the skulls and hands. I also cut a second layer to give them extra strength and dimension. I used Glitter Red behind the panda eyes to give them that bloodshot look, except the sparkle makes it cute!

The sentiment from All Seasons Autumn was heat foiled with White Hot Foil on Onyx cardstock. I also added two layers of Portobello die cuts underneath for dimension before glueing it on to the card base.

I used the Color Block Scenic Dies to create the hill from Beetle Black Gingham, available separately, or in the full Doodlebug Gingham-Linen Rainbow Petite Prints. Since those dies are only 5.5" long, I extended it by cutting it a second time for this 3.5" x 6.5" mini slimline format.

You can find all of the products from both the Happy Hour Collection and Exclusive All Seasons Collection by clicking HERE or on the banner below, as well as products from other releases that I've been sharing with you over the last couple of weeks.

Here's a list of other Dancin' Birthday Panda cards I've made which show the versatility of this little cutie:

Panda Valentine's Day Cards

National Panda Day

20th Anniversary Card

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