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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Happy Halloween - Magnolia-licious 'Spooktacular Fun'

Hello.

We've got a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The theme is 'Spooktacular Fun' which means anything Halloween.  My DT teammates have also created cards and/or projects to inspire you to play along with us.  Check them out at the Magnolia-licious blog, HERE and also to get complete details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun.  

I've created this easel card for the challenge.



The circles, trees, fence and bats were cut out from dies in my collection.  The cat silhouette I found from the internet and then cut out by hand.  The spider were made from two black pom-poms (one medium, one small) and glued to spider legs also cut-out by hand.



Here's a close-up of the images being featured--they're from 2 separate stamps:


- Tilda With Bow Beret from the Sakura Collection 2015
- Pumpkin and Leaves from the So Spooky Collection 2009

I didn't do any masking here.  Both images were stamped and coloured separately.  Then I cut them out and placed the Tilda on top of the Pumpkin.

Magnolia Stamps stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, e-mail Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.
Check out also the stamps from Wee StampsWild Rose StudiosSaturated Canary and Candibeans and Crafter's Companion, along with cutting dies from various companies including Memory BoxPoppyStampsMagnolia DoohickeyWild Rose Studio.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.


Come and join our challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and you will have a chance to win a Special Surprise from the Magnolia-licious store when you follow the rules and theme of our challenge.


For your chance to win a "Leave A Comment" Surprise Package Prize from Magnolia-licious, there is a weekly random draw.  All you have to do is leave a comment--the more you comment the greater your chances.
- comment on any or all the postings on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog
- comments on related postings on the DT gals' blogs for that week


Challenges for this card:
Crafts Galore Encore October Challenge - Halloween or Make A Card For October
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #6 - Anything Goes
Dies R Us Challenge #34 - Get Your "Boo" On! (used dies from Spellbinders, Memory Box, Poppystamps and Dee's Distinctively)
The Shabby Tea Room Week #261 - BOO-riffic
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #41 - Use A Die Cut
Star Stampz Challenge - Add A Sentiment
Through The Purple Haze October Challenge - Halloween/Magical
Aud Sentiments Challenge #142 - Halloween Sentiment
Crafty Calendar October Challenge - Halloween
Digi Designs Challenge - Too Cute To Spook

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!


Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Designer Papers:  Basic Grey Eerie Jack-O-Lantern; DCWV The Old World Stack paper pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Decorative Circles One and Classic Ovals; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Poppystamps 827 Picket Fence; Memory Box 98796 Grand Alder Tree; Dee's Distinctively IME-128 Tree Base 2
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; pom-poms from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and shoes:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- purple shades:  slate, Touch 83winter berry, lavender 
- green shades:  Touch 425767-T, apple cider
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T
- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  

22 comments:

  1. Norma your card is absolutely gorgeous. You always add so many lovely details to your cards and your colouring is beautiful as always
    hugs
    Mandy xx

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  2. Fabulous card I like everything about it!!
    Kevin xx

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  3. Great card! I love the fence and bats you die cut! Thanks for joining us at Dies R Us for the 'Get Your Boo On' challenge!

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  4. Gorgeous fall card! Love the trees, sweet image, and all the wonderful detail! Thanks so much for joining us at Dies R Us for the 'Get Your Boo On' Challenge this month! Please come back soon!:-)

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  5. I really love this!!! Wonderful work and coloring! This Tilda is so cute and looks perfect for Halloween :)

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  6. Fabulous card Norma, she looks so cute there sitting on her pumpkin, a really lovely design
    Hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  7. love this litles!! gorjeus your card!!!

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  8. A fabulous card! Great shape and design, cute image, beautiful colouring. Love the die cut trees and the fantastic spider! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Calendar this month.
    Chris
    x

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  9. WOW this is simply awesome Norma! Beautiful design and great use of die cuts! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘GET YOUR “BOO” ON’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

    Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
    DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  10. So adorable!!! Love all the details and your beautiful tree! Thanks for joining us this week with the shabby tea room!

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  11. Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at TTPH, good luck!!! Amy DT

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  12. LOVE LOVE LOVE your card Norma!!
    Your spider looks real and yukky G R E A T

    Big Hugs, Candy

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  13. What a cute and spooky card, your spider is adorable! Thank you for entering the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge, “Halloween or Make a Card”. We hope to see you back again soon! Karola, CGE DT, InvisiblePinkCards

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  14. Totally fabulous Halloween card, Norma. Tilda is adorable and beautifully colored. The trees and background scene is perfect for your theme. Love this card.
    Hugz,
    Cath

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  15. Norma this is such a beautiful card. Love all the lovely trees and the shape of it too. Thanks for sharing it with us at TTPH this time. Hope to see you again next time.
    Hugs
    Dawn DT
    http://cherrytreestudio.blogspot.com

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  16. Awwww how adorable is this wee Tilda on her pumpkin..super cute work Norma.

    smiles Christine x

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  17. Love the Spooky scene you have created....adorable image! Thanks for sharing it with us in the Shabby Tea Room.

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  18. A fabulous card, such a great image and wonderful design.
    Thank you for joining us at Di's Digi Designs.
    Pauline
    x

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  19. Gorgeous project, I love it! That spider is fab, what a clever idea. Thanks so much for joining our Use a die cut' Challenge at Polkadoodles
    Claire xx

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  20. Stunning, Love it. Thank you so much for joining us at Polkadoodles challenge.
    http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com.au/
    Naz xxx

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  21. This is a lovely card. I love all the elements that you have added to it.. Thanks for joining us over at TTPH.

    DT Pam

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Thanks for stopping by and giving me a bit of your time to leave a comment. Very much appreciate it. Norma