Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Hello Friends! Tracy here and today I am thrilled to share with you how to get this grungy background perfect for a Halloween card or even just the everyday grunge lover!

Tracy

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 60 Minutes

Art Supplies
Acrylic stamping block
Stencil of your choice
Scrap paper for stamping off
Mixed media paper
Black Paper
Embossing powder
A2 Card base
Stamps of your choice
Blending brushes
Glue
Die cuts of your choice

Imagine Products
• Memento Inks - imaginecrafts.com/memento
- Desert Sand
- Peanut Brittle
- Potter’s Clay
- Espresso Truffle
- London Fog

• VersaFine Clair in Acorn and Fallen Leaves - imaginecrafts.com/versafine-clair
• VersaMark Ink - imaginecrafts.com/versamark
irRESISTable Pico Embellisher in Bronze - imaginecrafts.com/irresistible

Other Products Used
WOW Embossing Powder
Spider and Web Die Set-Whimsy Stamps
Word Die Set - Tim Holtz
Various Halloween stamps from Tim Holtz and Simon Hurley
Mixed Media Paper - Ranger
Distress Black Heavy Stock - Ranger
PVA Adhesive



ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED TO RECREATE SOMETHING SIMILAR
Any Inks any combination of background stamps, dies, and feature stamps