Okay, I thought this was SUCH a doozy! I have never pushed so many scraps of paper around in my life, LOL! Purple, orange, and black are the colors of the day...and they just happen to be the ones that I reach for the least, eeeek! Since I found them so scary, I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to use them on a Halloween card.
I cut some strips of PTI cardstock in the colors Smokey Shadow, Royal Velvet, Plum Pudding, Canyon Clay, and a teeny bit of Melon Berry. I glued them down and ran the whole piece through my Cuttlebug with (an oldie but goodie) the D'Vine Swirls embossing folder.
I sprayed the whole piece with some Tsukineko Sheer Shimmer Spritz in "Frost", then cut out an oval window with a Nestie.
I stamped Witch Wanda from Halloween Party and then did some fussy cutting (double eek!). I almost called Anya for help, hee! Lastly, I stamped one of the cool vintage patterns from Ovals-Classic Frames and added the fence, sentiment, and a little crow from Hocus Pocus over the top.
I can't wait to see all of the wonderful fall inspiration that you created with this challenging color scheme! You have until tomorrow, Thursday October 18th at 1:30 PM EST to upload your creation to Claire's blog HERE. She will highlight special projects and also announce the randomly-selected winner of a free stamp set on October 20th. Thanks for stopping by today!
Supplies:
Stamps: Hocus Pocus, Halloween Party, Ovals-Classic Frames, all Waltzingmouse Stamps
Paper: PTI cardstock in Smokey Shadow, Royal Velvet, Plum Pudding, Canyon Clay, Melon Berry, and Vintage Cream; American Crafts glittered cardstock in Charcoal
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaColor Topaz, AMuse Studio Heather
Other: Spellbinders Standard Ovals Small Nestabilities, D'Vine Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder, Tsukineko "Frost" Sheer Glimmer Spritz, Stickles, Super Star Border die and Star Prints die from PTI
Cute!! I love the shimmer and the background stamping! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteWell, Gingham Girl - you did good with these non-favored colors! love the embossed mix on your panel and fun Wanda pointing her witchy finger at all us Halloween trick or treaters! great background stamping on your oval opening!
ReplyDeleteLove your card Kelly, I can't believe you fussy cut the witch--so hard and great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is really incredible Kelly. You have a unique and creative way combining patterns and textures. It looks amazing and your fun design makes me so happy...look at the glitter...I'm in love!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Halloween card. I would never know that you don't like these colors. Love that witch--she looks like she is scolding the bird.
ReplyDeleteI can SO relate to "paper piece pushing". Sometimes it drives me crazy, sometimes it makes for happy accidents:) Just love that cool BG you stamped in the oval. With the pearly accents - so you!
ReplyDeletesuch a cool background!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm really lovin' that oval cutout and background...
with Wanda in the forefront...
perfect! :)
And yes...
these are not colors I reach for often either...
a bit of a challenge but you pulled it off fabulously! :)
What a fantastic bg you created in that oval Kelly!! LOVE it!! And I'm with you. I'm not an orange and purple gal unless it's for a Halloween card. They're both quite a challenge in my book!! I love all your fun details and sparkly additions!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome combo of patterns, Kelly--and I love the spritzing! I have never used anything like that but really like the look. You added so many great details. I adore your oval window scene and, of course, Wanda!
ReplyDeleteLove the shimmer on the embossed background! And the oval leading into the fence and beyond! Great work!
ReplyDeleteWow, your card is so stunning. Everything about it is and you don't like the colors....too funny, they are my favorites. You have a wonderful talent too, so classy.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! It totally doesn't show that you were freaked out by the challenge, I think you did a great job!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, where do I start, I love it all. The background with the bit of spritz, gorgeous! The witch, love her and the bit of glitter in the center of each stamped star is a wonderful touch. You have created a bewitching little scene, Kelly.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great card... That witch is so old fashionedly perfect against the oval.
ReplyDeletelove your card, Kelly. Really a Halloween card!!!!! Love from Holland.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute Kelly, love Wanda in front of that oval with the spooky gate...very neat to emboss the different panels and those sparkly stars are perfect for this Halloween card.
ReplyDeleteKelly this is a super Spooktacular creation :)again it reminds me of the Wizard of Oz :)
ReplyDeleteAli x
Great job on this! I love how you mixed the stamps. Great fussy cutting too! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool Kelly! I love the rows of color and the metallic shine. Most of all I love that background behind the sentiment - it's stamped beautifully and I know how hard that can be which makes me appreciate it all the more!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gem Kelly!! love the embossed swirls! LOL, I'm glad you had the iron will to finish off that fussy cutting!! I'm wayyyy to lazy for that! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteKelly, you made scary gorgeous here~lovely work!
ReplyDeleteYou fussy cut Wanda? Seriously?! Wow - that is pure dedication, Kelly. The background is impeccably stamped. Fab card - love it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great card, Kelly! I love the oval window!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done. Lots of eye candy. Love those shimmery stars.
ReplyDeleteFab stamping a d embossing, and I live the shimmery glitter!
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