I've just managed to finish a card in time for Shirleys2Girls' challenge this week, 
which is to use their simple sketch, adding a Hallowe'en embellishment. I found this a tricky card to make, simply because like most Brits I don't really "do" Hallowe'en. We have sweeties for trick or treaters, though now the kids are older there are less visitors, and that's about it. I had a think and remembered that I have the Creative Expressions village set of stamps, which includes pumpkins, so I got to work :).I masked off the large pumpkin and then a lamp post behind it, before adding the village, offset with some of the street stamped off the edge. A few grasses and clouds completed the picture, though I'm not totally happy about the pumpkin, it looks a bit like it's floating in front of the lamp post; which I suppose only happens on the 31st October :). Another couple of pumpkins are added as my embellishment, on foam pads. I stamped and painted in Distress Inks, the images use Black Soot and, with the exception of the sky (Adirondack denim), everything uses the inks and a paintbrush. The papers are K & Co, matted onto navy card. I tried black to go with the Hallowe'en look but it was too harsh and the navy worked much better.
It's unusual for me not to use one of my Shirleys2Girls stamps for their challenge; sorry girls but this one was tricky for me; it doesn't even look very Hallowe'en :).
ANNE...what a trooper! great village stamp...and the pumpkins, & of course the colors are certainly halloweenie!! thanks for playing once again...we luv our little ENGLISH GIRL (you)...DEIDRE
ReplyDeletewhat a neat card! I'm working on mine now..... hope it comes together as well as yours did, 'cause we don't do Halloween either! ;) truly a challenge! grins!
ReplyDeleteVery nice....I really like this scene you've created!
ReplyDeletesuch a super card hun!!!
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Anne, this is gorgeous! Such an intricate and elegant image. I love it! And I love that you worked your way through the challenge - SUCCESS!! Thanks, Anne, for playing - so glad you had a chance!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image Anne. I am so glad you came out to play again this week. Good luck in the drawing and I just posted our next sketch challenge for this week
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colouring Anne! I don't think that pumpkin looks funny, looks right to me! You've probably been looking at it too long! Thanks for your comment on my halloween card! Well, to answer your question, I have about 5 people who get really appreciate a hallowen card being pagan, sometimes I keep stuff, my mum made me one last year and I framed it for the wall! I'm also popping some halloween stuff in my etsy store this year too, have you got one? If not you totally should, very easy to do too! Hugs, Rowena
ReplyDeleteOMG this is just stunning what a wondeful card and perfect colouring
ReplyDeleteHugs Jacqui x
Tis gorgeous, Anne!
ReplyDeleteI wish we did "do" Halloween a little more over here... It's my favourite time of year, and I love the atmosphere. I probably also love it because my birthday comes just a few days later. LOL!
This is BEAUTIFUL! And I much prefer a scene like this as opposed to scary witches and stuff! I'm totally NOT into Halloween at all. So "bravo! bravo!" for a job well done with this one!
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