Wicked Chick - Halloween at OSCC

It's Halloween week! Lots of spooky challenges out on the craft blogs, included One Stop Crafts. I'm late posting my DT creation. Had an unexpected road trip last week for a funeral so I didn't finish tweaking until today. I went with Halloween colors to create a WICKED theme. You can still get the 'feel' of a holiday with your color palette, even if you don't have a traditional image. This week Kenny K is sponsoring the challenge. If you haven't seen his images, you will WANT to get your hands on some. Check out the OSCC blog to see what my DT mates created. Hope to see you there!

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 235 ~Super Sketchy Sunday

 

Inspiration 

PaperPlayChallenge #1243 ~ Butterflies and Bees (anything with wings)

Fussyand Fancy Friday Challenge #74 ~ Anything Goes

PMSDigi Makeover Challenge #60 ~ Layers

They aren’t all popped up but they are layered up.

AudSentiments Challenge #66 ~ Storybook

Something wicked this way comes, inspired by the classic Wizard of Oz. I used designer paper as my sentiment. 
365 Cards Day 76 ~Shape Up: Square

I’m bending a bit and using rectangles instead of sqaures, but they don’t overlap!

365 Cards Day 147 ~Playing the Odds

1 image, 1 flourish, 7 pearl dots on 7 scallops, 5 panels

365 Cards Day 188 ~21st Century (inspired by steam punk)

My Creation

Image Detail

Used Stickles and Glossy Accents to give her some wicked sparkle and shine.

Ins and Outs ~Wicked Chick

Stamps:Devilish Donna (Kenny K) 

Paper: SU Whisper White and Pumpkin Pie; DCWV the Midnight Spell; graphic 45 Wicked 1 

Ink: Laser Printer, Copics ( Hair: V000, 01, 06, 09; BV29; Skin: YG0000; G20, 40, 82; Boots: V9, 93, 95, 99; Dress: V12, 15, 17; Oranges: Y38; YR04, 18; E19) 

Accessories: Stickles (Orange Peel, Lavender); EK Success Sticker; Recollections Rhinestone Flourish; Liquid Pearls Lavender Lace; Glossy Accents

SU Spooky Treat

Is everyone ready for the ghouls tomorrow night? We seldom get trick-or-treaters but I bought some candy just in case. Unfortunatley Mr. Gears and I polished it off. I think there is 1 miniature Snickers left. I'd better stop at the store or else keep the lights out! LOL. Here's a cute treat idea that would be fun for classrooms or the special goblins in your life.

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

Color Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 65 ~Color Scheme

Inspiration

CraftyCreations Challenge #193 ~ Halloween Spooks

PaperPlaytime Challenge #87 ~ Anything Goes

TheCorrosive Challenge #161 ~ Know When to Fold ‘Em

365 Cards Day 237 ~ Imagine This: Spooky

365 Cards Day 234 ~ Letter of the Day: B (brads, bones in image, and B’s in sentiment) 

My Creation

Ins and Outs ~SU Spooky Treat

Stamps: SU Batty for You and Pennant Parade 

Paper: SU (Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Peach Parfait, Pick Your Poison DSP) 

Ink: Stazon Jet Black, SU Pumpkin Pie 

Accessories: SU (Ribbon, Hemp, Neutrals Brads, Punches – 1.25” Circle, Large Oval, Scallop Oval; Scallop Circle Die

Sweet Witch

I picked up this cute little witch as a freebie in blog land a year or two ago. She was perfect for me to practice on traditional skin/hair colors. I also did 3 different color groupings for the pumpkins. It all came together nicely and I'm trying to perfect my Stickles technique. I'm learning that less is more. :o)

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

Sketch Inspiration ~365 Cards Day 81 ~Super Sketchy Sunday

 Color Inspiration ~ colourQChallenge #160

Inspiration

ThePink Elephant Challenge #171 ~ Halloween

CreativeInspirations Challenge #186 ~ Halloween

CreativeBelli Challenge #155 ~ Halloween

2 SistersChallenge #115 ~ Halloween or Fall Colors

My Creation

Image Detail

Inside

Ins and Outs ~Sweet Witch

Stamps: Pumpkin Love Witch (Torico) 

Paper: SU Whisper White, DCWV Autumn

Ink: Laser Printer, Copics: Hat/Shoes C1, 5, 7, 9; Pumpkins Y38, YR04, 18, E19; Y15, 35, 38; Y17, 21, 38; Dress V000, 06, 09, BV29; Skin B0000, 00, 24; Hair YG23, 67, G29

Accessories: Studio G Label; Misc Halloween Bling; Stickles (Purple, Lime Green, Lavender, Black Diamond, Copper); Pop Up Dots

Bugaboo Halloween Cat

Another Halloween card to share. This is an image that was colored last year and waiting for a home. I added the glitter detail and went clean and simple for the style.
Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 165 ~Super Sketchy Sunday

Color Inspiration ~365 Cards Day 44 ~Color Scheme

 

Inspiration 

365 Cards Day 213 ~ Thinking in Fourths 

365Cards Day 236 ~ Tri Tri Again

PartyTime Tuesday Challenge #91 ~ Trick or Treat

A Gem of a Challenge #58 ~ Polka Dots

Use it Tuesday Challenge #42 ~ Use Orange

This entire card is from old stash. The image was colored LAST Halloween, and the papers are from DCWV fall series TWO years ago.

My Creation

Image Detail

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Halloween Cat

Stamps:Bugaboo Witch Cat 

Paper: SU Whisper White, DCWV Autumn 

Ink: Laser Printer, Copics ( Y000, 15; BV0000; N0, 3, 5, 9; Y38; YR04, 18; E19; R000, 11, 20; YG23, 67; G29; V01, 09, 15, 17) 

Accessories: Stickles (Purple, Yellow, Cotton Candy, Stardust)

Sparkly Season’s Greetings

It's not too early to start thinking about Christmas. I think some stores had Christmas displays before the Halloween treats! We had our first experience with the white stuff this week, so I felt it was time to share a Christmas card. I didn't get to see the flakes as I was traveling and they had whisked away by the time I got home. This was original for the One Stop Crafts Challenge back in June, but due to some life difficulties I didn't get it finished and posted until now. :o)

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 41 ~White Space

Inspiration 

ABCChristmas Challenge ~ U is Up to You

DoYou Stack Up Challenge #95  ~ Embossing

Pile it on Challenge #43 ~ Any Holiday

Christmas Card Challenge #47 ~ Use a Bow

365 Cards Day 84 ~ Keep it Simple

365 Cards Day 115 ~ Word of the Day: Cold

365 Cards Day 120 ~ Sparkle and Shine: Use 2 Techniques (paper, rhinestones)

365 Cards Day 178 ~ Two Techniques (Use 2 of: Embossing, Stamping with Ink) 

365 Cards Day 234 ~ Letter of the Day: B (bling, blue, bow)

My Creation

Image Detail

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Sparkly Season's Greetings

Stamps:SU Many Merry Messages and Stitched Stockings 
Paper: SU (Marina Mist, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer, Subtles Patterns DSP)

Ink: SU Marina Mist, Versamark

Accessories: SU(Stocking Builder Punch, White Embossing Powder, Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Perfect Pennants Die, Snowflake Punch, Rhinestones)

Techniques: Embossing

Changito Fang-tastic

I found this image in my already colored bin and made a quick card. I love Changito; Stampendous has so many cute characters. They were one of the first companies I fell in love with when I started stamping. I have several Halloween cards to share, I hope you can check them out.

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 137 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

Color Inspiration ~  365 Cards Day 37 ~ Color Scheme

Inspiration

365 Cards Day 125 ~ I Want Candy

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #88 ~ Halloween

TIP – Look for ribbon with words on it. It can work as a sentiment on your cards.

Alphabet Challenge ~ S for Skeletons, Spiders, Anything Spooky

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #125 ~ Halloween

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #240 ~ Something Scary 

TotallyPaper Crafts Challenge# 140 ~ Spooky Halloween

My Creation

Image Detail

Ins and Outs ~ Changito Fang-tastic 

Stamps: Changito (Stampendous) 
Paper: SU

Ink: SU Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black, Black Spica Glitter Pen

Accessories: Ribbon, Glossy Accents and Brad

Precious Piglet

Wahoo, for another week at One Stop Craft Challenge. This week we are sponsored by the AMAZING Doodle Pantry. I just love their images and chose to play with Precious Piglet for my card. Our challenge at OSCC is 'Anything Goes' so we expect to see lots of you playing along. You don't have to use a Doodle Pantry image, but we'd love to see you support our sponsor if you can. Laurie has several freebies on her site, so check them out.

I always have fun with DP images and pulled inspiration from several other challenges to create my card. Now I just have to pick who will receive my sweet piglet.

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 228 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

Inspiration
CRAFT Challenge #177 ~ Use Metal

Doodle Pantry Digital October Challenge
Basic Grey Challenge #79 ~ Sparkle
365 Cards Day 150 ~ I’ve Been Framed frame with embellies in 2 corners
365 Cards Day 187 ~ Imagine This: Smart
As the farmer said, “That’s one smart pig.” Who? Why Wilbur of course from Charlotte’s Web!
Fussy and Fancy Cardmakers Challenge #74 ~ Anything Goes

My Creation

Image Detail

I used Copics to color the image and added shine with metal accent clips, pearls, stickles (in his eyes) and liquid pearls to the flowers. Not overly bling-ey, but still plenty of sparkle in real life.

I used lots of pop up dots to make my piglet fly off the page. The green frame is actually popped up from the image and then the image is popped up from the base. The white 'waves' along the bottom are all popped up intermittently as well.

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Precious Piglet

Stamps: Precious Piglet(Doodle Pantry)
Paper: SU Whisper White; DCWV Latte Stack; Basic Grey Olivia Paper Pad
Ink: Laser Printer, Copics: Pig (E000, 00, 01, 02), Flowers (V91, 93, 95, 99, G20, 21)
Accessories: TPS Spare Parts Clips; His & Hers Adhesive Pearls; Black Diamond Stickles; Pop Up Dots; Marcella K Sheri’s Garden Word Dimensional Sticker; Spellbinder Dies (Big Scalloped Rectangle Nesties, Circle Nesties, Beaded Circle Nesties, Polka Dot Frames Frameabilities); Lavender Lace Liquid Pearls

Simple Sympathy

Hello all, is it just me or is Blogger being a bugger? I had several posts saved as drafts but when I went in to edit them for posting none of the photos showed up and everything keeps moving when I'm working on it. FREAKY! I just started from scratch and we'll see how it goes. This is a quick and simple sympathy card I made. I try to keep several on hand and unfortunately, they always seem to get used too quickly.

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch #104

Inspiration

A Gem of a Challenge #57 ~ Flowers

365 Cards Day 104 ~ Flip Flopped convey weather opposite of what is outside your window right now

The flowers are long gone from my corner of the world, just a distant memory.

365 Cards Day 154 ~ Simple Elegance

365 Cards Day 157 ~ Bound

My Creation

Image Detail

Ins and Outs ~ Simple Sympathy

Stamps: SU Close as a Memory, Thoughts and Prayers

Paper: SU

Ink: SU

Accessories: Twine, MS Border Punch

Techniques: Distressing

Heat Embossing at the OSCC

Welcome to Saturday! We are back on track at One Stop Craft Challenge with some amazing new Design Team members. Thanks for waiting for us during the mini break while we regrouped. This week we are sponsored by the FABULOUS A Day for Daisies with a heat embossing challenge. I love ADFD images, they are so whimsical and fun to color. I was thrilled to play with Butterfly Fairy for my card. I hope you join us this week in the Embossing Challenge. I heat embossed my image on vellum and layered over a panel I'd used the shaving cream technique on. If you look closely you'll see my black and white background piece is double embossed. I inked my embossing folder with Versamark, ran my white cardstock through and then piled on black embossing powder. It gives a bit grungier look than the typical crisp lines from just one embossing technique.

I pulled inspiration from several other challenges too, please check out the links and join in their fun as well.

Thanks for looking! Spicey Cat Chick =^..^=

Sketch Inspiration ~ Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge #175

Color Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 121 ~Color Scheme

PMSDigi Makeover Challenge ~ Think Pink

 Inspiration 

TopTip Tuesday Challenge #87 ~ Things with Wings 

TIP: The easiest way to add impact to your cards, is pile on the layers and give them some ‘pop’. This is super easy to do, especially with winged images. Add a mini pop up or glue dot behind the wings and your card is ready to take flight.

ADay for Daisies Challenge #55 – Pop it Up 

365 Cards Day 63 ~ My Greatest Talent 

I’m pretty good at Copic coloring and using layers for oomph.

365 Cards Day 89 ~ Feeling Fussy: Fussy Cut at Least 2Elements 

I fussy cut 3 fairies to create my dimensional girl. 

365 Cards Day 138 ~ Imagine This:Enchanted

365 Cards Day 155 ~ Smothered

I think my card is indeed smothered with crafty goodness, maybe a bit TOO much. 

365 Cards Day 166 ~ Squared I have layers and layers of squares 

365 Cards Day 183 ~ Pick-a-Pattern (I used Polka Dots and Toile)
365 Cards Day 223 ~ Double the Fun (double up on at least 3 items)
1) Doubled up embossing with dry and wet; 2) Doubled up on stamping with a digi and rubber; 3) Doubled up on layers with each panel having 2 layers

My Creation

Image Detail

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Butterfly Fairy Thinking of You 

Stamps: Butterfly Fairy (A Day for Daisies), verse from Stampin Up 
Paper SU (Whisper White, Basic Black),DSP, Vellum

Ink: Laser Printer, Copics (Skin: E50, 21, R20, B05 (eye); Dress: R37, 46, 59, 83, 85, RV69; Hair: V000, 01, 15; Wings: RV00, R85, 110), SU Reinkers (for shaving cream technique)

Accessories: Silver Cording, EK Success Real Estate Sign Punch, Stickles, misc Sticker, Liquid Pearls
Techniques: Heat Embossing, Shaving Cream