This month’s Sheepski Designs FB Challenge theme is “Use
Purple or Orange.” I featured both colors plus Andrea’s
artwork named “Ball Gown” and one of the freebies from her FB page! I usually use alcohol
markers on my cards, but I wanted to try giving this card a hazy feeling, so
used watercolor pencils and chalks. (I did get the effect I wanted, but was also
reminded why I like using alcohol markers. I guess that crisp and bold is
officially my style!) I also like fussy-cutting, which is apparent on this
card. My card also includes one happy accident. I picked a light green colored
pencil for the grass near the castle. It was lighter than I planned, so I tried
to layer a darker green on top. It didn’t work and I ended up with an almost
neon green shade, which kinda looks like it is lit from the window’s yellow glow. (WAIT…
I think I did that on purpose, unconsciously? Because I’m just talented like
that! Ha!)
My beloved hubby and I celebrate Anniversary
#44 in a few months. He loves Halloween. So, I came up with the sentiment to
describe how I'd feel without him in my life. (And since he always
expects a card on our anniversary, this one might just surprise him. Ah… BOO!)
I’m entering this card into several challenges including Inspiration Station: Inspiration photo (both the photo and my card features jack-o-lanterns.)
·
Digi- Sheepski Designs (Ball Gown)
·
Digi-Background scene, freebie from Sheepski
Designs FB page (Hollow Hall) You
can find many other freebies at the Sheepski Designs Digi Stamps FB page.
After you join, just type Freebies into search and have fun adding
some great digis to your collection!
·
Colored with Aquarelle
Colored pencils and Decoratives chalks.
· Sentiments-
Computer Generated
· All other items from my stash.
Entered into:
Since I’m a DT for Sheepski
Designs (FB), I’m entering just for fun!
Creative
Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG #264
I
enjoyed creating a card for the current Outlawz Progressive
Challenge. Anne Fenton from
used my free Paint.net program to
layer the digi atop a beautiful scenic background paper
from We Are 3. The
pensive pose of the cat made me think of the sentiment I’d used on the
card I
made for my sweet hubby (posted above) and I think it is a perfect fit! I’ll be sending it
to a dear friend who likes
cats and also has supported me through some difficult periods in my
life. We now live a few states apart, and although I am thankful for cell phones, I miss
our
weekly coffee dates always filled with laughter, prayer, and sometimes tears
and hugs.
An added note- Anne’s website features a large
assortment of beautiful
drawings, which
(I think) are free upon request. I don’t see “Pumpkins and Cat”
digi posted there, but you can
ask Anne if it is available.
I’m
entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Challenge: Festive Friday (I
used one of my favorite digi scenic
backgrounds from the sponsor of this challenge, We Are 3.
It is so perfect for
Halloween Cards!)
·
Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique
markers, and Aquarelle
Colored pencils
· Background Scene- We Are 3 Digital Papers (Moody Night) · Free Paint.net program can be found HERE (use to add watermarks, layer digis, and more!) · Sentiments-
Computer Generated
·
All other items from my stash.
Entered into:
Outlawz Challenge- Progressive Challenge (Oct) Pumpkins
and Cat by Anne’s Digital Art Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge- Furry
Thing Goes
(#93
October-Meow-loween!)
The
Four Seasons Challenge- Fall (Oct)
I seldom use stencils but I picked
this one up at a recent sale, and wanted to try it out. Within a short time, I
remembered why I don’t stencil very often (See Exhibit 1… ummm, I mean Picture
1…below!) I trimmed away the sections with non-smudged snowflakes to embellish
other cards, and then outlined the flakes that were most smudged with Liquid
Pearls. That helped a bit, but I decided that could cover more of the oopsed
section with a digi, scrapbook tag or large sentiments. So I started digging
and came up with this adorable little cutie on a card front. When fussy-cut and
adhered to the card front, I love how he will draw everyones attention… not the
background oopsies!
I’m entering
this card into several challenges including Path Of Positivity Challenge:
Anything Goes Positive (not only was I able to save a
messy bit of stenciling from the trash. The sweet little snow baby is from a
box a cards a found at a 90% off sale about 10 years ago. When I saw the little
guy I immediately thought of my dear mom… who would have loved that plump
little cutie. So, making this care reminded me of my mom. She’s been in her
heavenly mansion now for over a decade, but whenever I think of her it makes my
heart happy. She was the kindest person I’ve ever known, and I was blessed to call
her MOM!)
Supplies:
· Cute Snowbaby- upcycled/fussy-cut from a Christmas card from a boxed set
· Echo Park Designer 6x6 Stencil-The Story Of
Christmas Snowflakes #1 Stencil
· Liquid Pearls- White Opal
· Front Sentiment-
Hello (handwritten)
· Inside Sentiment- a
freebie from Birdscards.com (Wishing You a Magical Christmas)
·
White
pigment ink, weathered wood background paper, and other items from my stash.
Entered into:
Kathy, I like the background you created with the Echo stencil! Thank you for sharing your frosty creation with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge.
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Jan
(Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)
Lots of fabulously created cards!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at The Sisterhood!
Diane TSH DT
{Nellies Nest}
{The Sisterhood}
WOW what fun & fabulous cards Kathy! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Four Seasons Challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back again soon.
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DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Co-Owner … Can You Handle the Pressure, Double D, Four Seasons, Peace On Earth, Stencil Fun, Simply Clean & Simple, Two Old Bats, Triple B
Great card Kathy! I love the spooky scene of the Belle headed to a Spooky Ball at the Haunted Mansion. Thanks for supporting The Paper Funday and Inspiration Station Challenges. We hope you'll share your creativity with us again soon.
ReplyDeleteDonna xx
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
Paper Funday Challenges
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Fun and spooky card! Thank you for sharing with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.
ReplyDeleteA fantastic card Kathy. The Image is so much fun and your colouring is perfect. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at The Paper Shelter. We would love to see you again ... Anet DT
ReplyDeleteSuch a great background for this snow baby and wonderful that you had such lovely memories of your mom while you were creating! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Path of Positivity! ~Katrina
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful scene you created! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Di's Digi Design Challenges!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card with the cat and pumpkin Kathy!!! Love it!! Thanks for joining the Outlawz Progressive challenge!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! I love the night scene with the cat! Thanks for joining the Ai Challenge! -Tasha
ReplyDeleteMe again, thanks for entering your awesome card and joining our challenge at Double D!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
Diane DD Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{Double D}
Great card ... thanks for joining the Outlawz Festive Friday challenge.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant cards Kathy, back to you faithful markers for the next cards then ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment and what you've made with the images <3
Andrea x
What a wonderful card, thanks for sharing it with us at Sheepski Designs Challenges Blog.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs Ilonka DT
This card is so pretty and spooky! I'm loving it so much! Thanks for playing along with the Inspiration Station!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing at SUYP/Cats only challenge
Hope to see you again! Good luck!
Fiki from Bad Kitty's Craft Room 🐱
Such a pretty card, thanks for sharing it with us at The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge.
ReplyDeleteHugs Ilonka DT
OH! I'm sure your hubby would have loved the gorgeous card, it's quite inspirational. Love the baby with all the snowflakes, he made me smile.
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