The Paper Players #216

I had one more Witch Wanda image coloured up in greyscale... so I decided to make up another Halloween card when I saw that this week's theme challenge on The Paper Players was Halloween...  I've also been wanting to use this background paper on a card somehow (it reminds me of a paint chip!) and thought that this might work:

Patterened papers are Frightful, MME; Cardstock is Black & Colonial White, CTMH; Stamp set is Witch Wanda, Art Impressions; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento; Copic Markers; Baker's Twine, The Twinery; Enamel dots, Your Next Embellie; Cricut Artiste Cartridge.

Girls Night Out

 Have you all seen the latest Art Impressions Halloween sets??  I'm sharing the cute little flying witch from the Girls Night Out Set (Sku #4526):

When I saw this sweet little witch, I knew that I wanted to have her flying - so I made a circular die cut through the front of my card, and suspended her on a piece of thread in the opening:

 She's a little hard to photograph, since she likes to twirl around when the card is propped open!  So I've taken a few different shots so that you get the idea.  Below it shows the card laying flat so that you can see her a bit better.  I've also used the Funky Halloween (Sku# 4312) sentiment on the front of the card - and the inside sentiment is "Girls Night Out".

Forgive the photos!  The base is a vibrant lime green colour, not quite as neon as the photo shows on the blog!  I used my Gift Box Punch Board and a piece of 6x6" cardstock to create a tiny matching pumpkin to hold a few little chocolate goodies:

I started by assembling my card base mounting lime green on the front, and a warm yellow on the inside.  I cut a 3" circle through the entire front.  I coloured the witch with Copic markers and fussy cut around her.  I cut a black shape with my Cricut, and glued a piece of thread onto the back:

I ran a line of glue down the back of the witch and placed her under the thread before gluing the die cut onto the front of my card.

You can see all of the Ai 2014 Halloween sets here!  Happy Stamping Everyone!

Copics used: C7, C5, C3, C1, C00, YR15, YR12, YR00, YG05, YG03, YG01, V09, V04, V01, Y26, Y23, Y21, E57, E55, E53.

 



Witch Wanda in Greyscale

Halloween is just a few weeks away... so I am sharing an Art Impressions stamp called Witch Wanda today.  I've coloured her all in 'greyscale' using just the warm grey Copic markers, which gives her a bit of a creepy/vintage look!

 

I've used a cream cardstock - but she looks even creepier on white!  Give it a try - it's kind of like colouring a black & white photo?

Lora has some wonderful Halloween papers in the One Crazy Stamper store, whether you're making cards, crafts or scrapbooking.  And here's a tip: when you're on the homepage of the OCS online store, click on "New Items" on the sidebar - and it will show you all the items that have just arrived in the store!  With the holidays coming up, you're going to want the latest & greatest products asap!

Copics used: W9, W7, W5, W3, W1, W00

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Art Impressions Witch Wanda Set

Making Memories Frightful 6x6 pad

Memory Box Grove Branch die

Happy Stamping!

New Art Impressions Halloween!

The Art Impressions Design Team are all sharing projects made with the brand new Halloween 2014 images that are now available in the Ai store.  This is also week 2 of our Orange, Black & Purple challenge, so you'll want to head over to the Ai blog to link up your creation, and see what the rest of the Design Team has to share.  I'm using the fun Punkin Pie set (Sku #4520):

Patterned papers are Frightful, MME; Cardstock is Black & Colonial White, CTMH; Ink is Memento, Tuxedo Black; Stamp set is Punkin Pie (Sku #4520); Tilda Swirl die, Memory Box; Banner die, Verve; Icicle border die, MFT.

Copics used: E11, E00, E000, R20, R22, G93, G91, YR18, YR16, YR15, YR12, V9, V5, V1, C5, C3, C1.

Witch Wanda

 Yikes!  Here we are in September already... where does the time go?  But I must say that fall is my favourite season - the colours, the baking, the cooler days - I love it all.  So with Halloween just weeks away, I've pulled out the Witch Wanda Set (Sku#4311) from Art Impressions:

Now I have to say, that before this time last year, I had never made a Halloween card before!?  (We celebrate the occassion, I just don't send cards).  But oh my goodness, I had the best time making them, and fell completely in love with Witch Wanda and the Air Hag stamp set.  It was like getting an injection of mojo... and this year is no different.  I've coloured up a bunch of Wanda's and have several ideas for a few 3D projects, so you'll likely see a bit more Halloween from me!

Here is a closeup of Wanda - she is coloured entirely in "Grey Scale" - I used W9, W7, W5, W3, W1 & W00 Copic markers which are their warm greys - I'd seen the idea on Pinterest, which gives her a bit of a vintage vibe. I really love this look, and plan to do a few more versions of this throughout the fall & holiday season, so stay tuned!



September One Crazy Stamper challenge

The One Crazy Stamper blog is back with our monthly challenges, and this month's challenge is Halloween/Christmas - all products are welcome, just not digi images.  The Design Team will be showcasing the September High Hopes release all month long - so you'll want to visit the OCS blog to see what we're all up to!  I've made a Halloween card using this sweet little masquerading kitty:

I've stamped him with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, and coloured him up with Copic markers.  Then I used my Coluzzle circle template to cut a circle around him, and coloured the edges to make it appear like he's flying in front of the moon.

I added a branch die cut from Memory Box, and stood it upright to look like a creepy tree, and I die cut clouds from one of the papers in the Frightful pack.  I really love these little Gumdrops from Your Next Embellie - I think I have them in about 8 colours now!  You can find all of these fabulous products in the One Crazy Stamper store here:

 High Hopes Rubber Stamps, My Mind's Eye 6x6 Frightful, Your Next Embellie, Black, Memory Box Grove Branch die, Copic markers: W7, W5, W3, W1, W00, E18, E09, E07, E02, E53, E51, E50, YR18, YR16, YR15, YR12

Freshly Made Sketches #105 & Simon Says Stamp!

So I still seem to be hooked on the little flying witch in Art Impressions' Air-Hag set!  This time I coloured her on white cardstock, then used a circle die to cut her out, leaving the little cat's head peeking out.  I sponged the edges of the circle in Creme Brulee ink to give it the appearance of being the moon, and then pop dotted her up.  My favourite part of the card is the Spring Iris cardstock squares that are behind her - they look a little like a twilight sky, and give the card a vaguely eerie look!  I stamped one of the little bats on the background, and added a branch die cut as a creepy tree.  I've used the lovely Freshly Made Sketch from this week as well.  *This week Art Impressions is featured on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge blog (here) there are two pretty fabulous prizes being given, so head on over to check them out:

Here's a close up of my witch:

Patterned paper is Wings; Cardstock is Black, White Daisy & Spring Iris; all CTMH; Stamp set is Air-Hag set (sku#4309), Art Impressions; Grove Branch die, Memory Box; Copic Markers; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento.

Halloween Window Card

It's my Tuesday post on the Art Impressions blog today:

I don't usually make a lot of Halloween cards... so I am having a blast colouring Art Impressions' Air-Hag set (Sku#4309), and I knew that she would be perfect to be used in a card where you'd be looking out the window to see her flying by...

I used the die to cut black windows for the both the outside and inside of the card, to finish it off cleanly, and then hand cut through all the layers to make the opening before gluing the window frames on:

I was inspired by the softer greys/rusty oranges used by fellow design team member Kerry last week (see her card here!)  Here's a close-up of my version:

You still have one more day to play along with our "Oh My Chickens!" challenge, and you just might get some free goodies if you go shopping on the Art Impressions website:

 

Happy stamping everyone!

 

 

 



Standard Broom

 

 It's my Tuesday Art Impressions post, so I am sharing a card using the just-released Air-Hag Set (sku#4309)

The sentiment says "Standard Broom equipped with Air-hag"!

This is a very CAS card for me!  But it looks deceptively simple... there is a wee bit of colouring involved, and some serious fussy-cutting!  I started off by making myself a circle template, and sponging the Creme Brulee ink around the edges:

Then I added a tree branch die cut, that I rotated 90 degrees to look like a creepy tree:

 

After colouring & cutting the witch and two little bats, I pop dotted them and adhered to the base:

Here are the Copics that I used (plus YR13/15/18):

Don't forget to check out our current "Bird Brains" challenge (use a chicken on your project!) over on the Ai Blog - there are fabulous prizes to be won!  Happy Stamping!

 

A Halloween Door Hanger

I don't send out any Halloween cards, but I do like to decorate the house for the occasion, so for this week's Heart2Heart challenge (Halloween/pumpkins) and the colour challenge at Dynamic Duos (pumpkin pie/basic black with a dessert option of die cuts)... I came up with a cute little door hanger using the Artiste cartridge:

I grunged it up a little by sponging slate ink around all the pieces, and distressed the edges of the face a little.  Cute, quick and easy to make :o)

Patterned paper is Dotty For You; Cardstock is White Daisy & Black; Ink is Slate; Cricut Artiste cartridge - all CTMH; Ribbon, Fabricland.