Sunday, October 13, 2019

Happy Halloween and Love You

Good Morning!  

After 4 days of a Nor' Easter we finally have sunshine!  
YAY!!!

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Fall/Autumn.
Allsorts, Dots and/or Stripes.




Created my background with Distress Oxide inks, 
Heidi Swapp Color Shine White and water drops.
I used the PTI products; Friendship Jar Fillers Fall
Dress Up Dolls Basic and Halloween stamps and die sets.
Images stamped in Amalgam Black ink colored with Copic Markers.




I also added WOS to all of the images.




This next card will be entered into the Challenges at;


Gina K Designs, Repeating Sentiment.
Penny Black, Pretty In Pink.




I used the Gina K Designs stamp sets; Hugs And Wildflowers 
and Sweetest Memories--which is a blast from the past....Red Rubber!!!
I stamped all of my flowers in Amalgam Black ink on to water color paper....then...
I just started flicking and splattering the ink all over.  
I did a little bit of 'painting' by smooshing the ink onto the images.  
I struggle a great deal with water coloring, typically it all turns a murky brown, but I found this VIDEO by Erum, from Altenew.  It's a Splatter Technique.
Erum has a whole coloring series you can find HERE.

Flowers cut out using the coordinating dies.




Using a Spellbinders Standard Circle die, 2 which I layered, I created a ring for my wreath pattern.  All flowers are adhered to it.  Some I added Foam Dots to for dimension.
Background ink splatters.  Inks in;  Bermuda Bay, 
Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, Old Olive and Wild Wasabi.




I also added Foam Dots to the 'ring' on the back of my wreath.
Iridescent Sequins.


If you REALLY want to learn to Water Color I suggest checking out Lisa Hetrick's Blog!
She is wildly talented and FUN!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy~~





8 comments:

  1. Fabulous cards! Both of them. I can see who the first one is going to, as that adorable little pumpkin girl has got to be Penny! Then just when I was getting ready to get rid of some old stamps, you com along with this beauty and Now I have to keep them. Thanks for the encouragement and the videos on the splatters. I have ruined many a project with my spatters. Glad that you got some sunshine, we are so darn cold here already. Only 13 more days and we are off.

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  2. Love both of your cards Donna, but the little trick-or-treaters stole my heart. It must be Penny and her invisible friend Casper. The watercolored flowers are amazing! Thanks for the link to Lisa's blog. I need all the help I can get when it comes to watercoloring. Enjoy that sunshine my friend!

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  3. Fabulous cards! I love the sweet costumes of the trick or treat children and the background you created looks amazing 😁. Thanks so much for joining the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! Creative wishes, Jo x

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  4. A real fun Halloween card, many thanks for joining in with our 'Spots and Stripes' theme at Allsorts challenge.

    B x

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  5. Oh my gosh, your cute Halloween card just makes me smile. Fabulous background, the colors are perfect. And thanks for the links to the watercolor techniques. I can't wait to watch them. Using Lisa's images to make a wreath is genius. Awesome cards, my friend!!

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  6. Your little trick or treaters going out on their night time fun are so cute!
    That wreath is gorgeous and neat way that you colored them. I too have been enjoying those videos and hoping I am learning something.

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  7. Thanks for joining Allsorts challenge with this great entry, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  8. I love the dimensions you add to your cards. Thank you for joining us at Allsorts this week.

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