Here for the Boos

Hello!  Today I'm sharing some Halloween cards that I made to send to some of my girl friends.  When we get together (pre-COVID) there was usually a glass of wine or a martini involved.  I thought the pun would be appropriate.  I think any of them follow my blog so I am safe posting them here.

I originally wanted to create a spooky card but when I looked through my files of images I found these cute ones and decided to use them.

The next one uses different papers with the same design.  I was trying to use up some of the partially used paper pads that I have laying around.  Also, I actually left some white space!  It is mostly covered, but there is some showing.  I hardly ever do that.  Usually I keep fussing until no white space if left.

The ghosts' heads and hands along with the jack o lantern are all popped out using dimensional foam. 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulous day.

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Little Ghost and Little Pumpkin from Daisy Company
• Papers: Cosmo Cricket Matilda 6x6 paper pad

Challenges:

• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #42 - Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Tuesday Throwdown W -   #468 - Funny Sentiment (week 1)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects October - Spooky and/or Cute
• Artsystamper Challenge (2W) - #26 - HALLOWEEN COLORS (WEEK 1)
• Cutie Pie Challenge  (M, 2nd Monday, must be cute) #152 TOO CUTE TOO SPOOK
• The Paper Girls  (2W 1st & 3rd Mondays, layouts, cards, F, 3E, A grand prize winner is randomly chosen every quarter) #210 HALLOWEEN (WEEK 1)
• Angie's Digital Stamps - M, 1st Sunday, 3E, Winner and Top Picks -  (October) Anything Goes + Optional Twist: Halloween
• Dragonfly Dreams - M, Winner + Top Picks – (October) Spooky and/or Cute
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Add a Pumpkin (W2 of 2)

Zombie Girl

I wanted to try my hand at coloring something a little bit different.  I decided to use Halloween as an opportunity to try to color green-ish skin.  I found this old image from Whimsie Doodles in my files and thought she would be perfect.

I made another card a few weeks ago that I was going to send my daughter but I think I might send her this one instead.   I think she would like this zombie more.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Digital Stamp:  Zombie Love - Whimsie Doodles Digital Stamps
• Paper:  Echo Park Happy Halloween, Classic Crest Solar White card stock, Pop Tone Black Licorice card stock
• Medium:  Copic Markers

Challenges:

• Cut Card Stock Halloween Blog Hop & Challenge
• Dragonfly Dreams - M, Winner + Top Picks – (October) Spooky and/or Cute
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  October – Halloween
• My Time to Craft 2W  - #443 - Halloween or Cats (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) October - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #197 - Anything Goes + option: Halloween
• Creative Craft Cottage Challenges (M, P7, F, E3) #134 - Spooky and/or Cute
• Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #32 - Pink or Halloween
• CleverDexter Challenge (M, P1, E2, must use a digi) #10 here for the Boos

Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

 I have had this image from A Day for Daisies for a long time. I think it was a freebie digital stamp some time ago.  I was never brave enough to try to color it before but decided to give it a try.  I am pretty pleased with how this worked out.  

Here is a closer look at the image.   The back ground is a bit more purple in real life and works well with the background papers.   Did you notice the ravens in the DP?  I was really excited when I notice I had paper with ravens.  I think I won this paper years ago and had it sitting my stash.

When poking through my craft supplies I found a jar of plastic spiders.  I don't know why I have them but I though one would work well on this card.   I didn't have a sentiment that worked well so I used some alphabet stickers that I had stashed and used ink to grunge them up a bit. 

So what do you think?

Thank you for stopping by!   I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:

• Digital Stamp: Ravens Waiting from A Day for Daisies 
• Paper: Cosmo Cricket Haunted: Nevermore, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, misc. black cardstock, vellum
• Medium:  Copic Markers

Challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  (W, 5E) SPOOK
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #262 Halloween/Fall Sentiment
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #123 October- Animals and/or Birds
• If You Gave A Crafter A Cookie... 2W,3E,C10 #153 Photo Inspiration*
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #212 – Halloween
• Sisterhood of Crafters 2nd/4th Wed,3E - Lots of layers
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #22 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Halloween
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #41 - Anything Goes
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects October - Spooky and/or Cute
• 613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E - (October) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Winged Things
• Angie's Digital Stamps - M, 1st Sunday, 3E, (October) Anything Goes + Optional Twist: Halloween
• Sweet Stampin W, 2E, include stamping - Use Your Old Stash

Apple Picking Bear

I was scrolling through my collection of digital stamps looking for an autumn or Halloween image to print and color.  When I saw this bear from Birdie Brown I just had to pick him.  For some reason he reminds me of my brother. (Don't tell him!)

Here is a closer look at this sweet bear.  Now I want to make a trip to the apple orchard.  I love their cider donuts and better yet, cider shakes!

Since I printed 2 images and was able to color them both without wrecking one, I had to make another card.  I decided to try my hand at another shaker card.

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a great weekend!

Supplies:

• Image - Apple Bear digital stamp by Birdie Brown
• Papers:  Jillibean Soup - Apple Cheddar Soup 6x6 mini pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, PaperTrey kraft and chocolate card stock.
• Medium:  Copic markers

Challenges:

• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #261Fall/Halloween Sentiment
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #123 October- Animals and/or Birds
• Stinkin' Inkers - M, E3 October- Shades Of Fall
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Autumn/Fall
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Make it Sparkle - I used sequins in the shaker card
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #43 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Bastel-Traum (M, P15) #93 – Fall
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) October - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) October - Autumn and/or Halloween
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #40 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - OCT - ANYTHING GOES

Cute Trick or Treaters

 Hello!  I think autumn is here.  We have had to turn on the heat and I've been cold when walking the dogs.  Our town has not cancelled Trick or Treat but I'm not sure how it will work with COVID.  I have stayed strong and haven't purchased any candy yet.   I know if it is in the house I will eat it.  

To get in the autumn / Halloween mood, I spent some time in my craft room making a Halloween card last night.  I enjoyed coloring this cute image.  I actually printed two with the intent of making two cards, but somehow I messed up coloring the second image.    This is the first time I tried coloring a night scene.  I don't think the highlighting or the background are right, but its okay for a first attempt.

Later this month, I will send this card to my daughter who is away at college.  I miss having her at home and worry about her with all the news stories about the increasing rates of COVID infection on university campuses.  

I want to make a few more Halloween cards to send to family and friends this year.  I hope I have time to work on them this weekend.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Image: Halloween Costumes (digital stamp) by Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios
• Papers:  Cosmo Cricket Matilda 6x6 mini deck, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Stampin' Up purple card stock, misc. black card stock
• Medium:  Copic markers

Challenges:

• Rachelle Anne Miller Face Book Challenge – October Anything Goes with twist of Fall/Halloween or mostly pink (for Breast Cancer Awareness)
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #43 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) October - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creative Craft Cottage Challenges (M, P7, F, E3) #133 - Add an Animal
• Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #32 - Pink or Halloween
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #261Fall/Halloween Sentiment (W1 of 2)
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #123 October- Animals and/or Birds
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #39 - Anything Goes

  

Happy Birthday To My Dear Friend

 Hello!   I made this card for a friend's recent birthday.  

This is my first shaker card.  I had fun making it and will try to make more in the future.  Since making this card, I bought some foam tape to make the process easier in the future.

Supplies:

All Dressed Up digital stamp - Happy Birthday

Challenges:

All Dressed Up Facebook Challenge – Embellish it – I used a bow and all the sequins in the shaker to embellish it.

All Dressed Up (2W, M, P15, E3, SIR) #109 - Anything Goes with ADU image

613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E,) - (September) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Use a Charm

Dragonfly Dreams - M, Winner + Top Picks – (September) Happy Birthday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #20 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

Crafter's Castle - M, 1st Sat., E3 - September - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar M,3E  September - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #260 Anything Goes + A Sentiment (W2 of 2)

Crafty Creations  M, 1st W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

House That Stamps Built W,3E - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #38 - Anything Goes

Artsystamper Challenge (2W) - #24 - RIBBONS AND BOWS (WEEK 1)

Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - SEPT - ANYTHING GOES

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) September - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

 

When Snow Falls...

 The September challenge at the Rachelle Anne Miller Facebook group is "Use Pattern Paper".  For this card I squeezed in 5 different pieces of patterned paper.

I recently discovered Rachelle Anne Miller's images and immediately loved them.  The little girl reminds me of my daughter when she was young.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a great day.

Cheryl

Supplies:
Digital Image:  Snowman by Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios

Papers:  Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey whit card stock, Bazzil Basics red card stock, Carta Bella Winter Fun x paper pad

Colored with: Copic makers

Other Supplies:  Sentiment from Simon Says Stamp, Twin, Paper piercer, corner punch

Challenges:

Rachelle Anne Miller Facebook Group Challenge – Use Patterned Paper

2Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #42 - Anything Goes with a Critter

Christmas Crafts All Year Round (M,P1) September - Use at least two things staring with 'S' (I used squirrel and snowman)

CraftyAnimals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes

CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) September - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

CreativeCraft Cottage Challenges (M, P7, F, E3) #133 - Include an Animal

MerryLittle Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #26 - Anything Goes

SparklesForum Challenges (M, P15, 3E) #131 - Use at least 3 patterned papers

Allsorts  W,3E  - #588 - Use a hand colored image

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #505 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Use Patterned Paper

Winter Wonderland - M, 3E, Sept  - SNOWMEN AND SNOW

Christmas Craft Creations - M, 2nd Wed, E3 - Christmas Animals