Pumpkin Squared

A super quick and easy Halloween card to share. I stamped the candy corn background to simulate designer paper and kept with a very clean and simple palette and layout. This would be easy to mass produce for any season. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Inspiration Stamp Simply #110 ~ Feeling Square 365 Cards Day 207 ~ DIY Patterned Paper (make your own) My Creation

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I added Diamond Glaze to the pumpkin and Stickles to the candy corn for dimension.

INS AND OUTS ~ Pumpkin Squared Challenges: Stamp Simply #110 ~ Feeling Square 365 Cards Day 207 ~ DIY Patterned Paper (make your own) Stamps: All Stampin Up (Say it Simply, Halloween Backgrounds, Trick or Treat) Paper: Stampin Up (Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Basic Black), DCWV Black Ink: Stampin Up (Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun) Accessories: Pop top, Yellow Stickles, Diamond Glaze

Masculine Birthday Madness

I am always in need of masculine birthday cards. One would think that would push me to make more of them. I often struggle with them so I thought I'd really challenge myself by trying to use Halloween colors! Thankfully, there was lots of inspiration out there to help me along. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Week Sketch #21

Color Inspiration PaperMakeUpStamps Weekend #2 Challenge (Black, white, orange and purple) Copic Creations Challenge #14 ~ Coloring Black Images This little bear was a bit tricky to color black. I futzed around quite a bit before I was accepting of my image. This is definitely a true coloring challenge for a novice Copic user. Inspiration Cute Card Thursday #83 ~ Candy Corns (Use candy or something sweet) What’s sweeter than birthday cake? House Mouse Challenge #52 ~ Year in Review: Pick a previous challenge (Masculine) I opted for combining my favorite challenge (birthday cards) with one of my most challenging (masculine cards). 365 Cards Day 153 ~ Tag, You’re It We were to use a journaling box/tag on our cards. I had a sheet of journaling stickers from Stampin Up and cut one down for the handwritten sentiment. 365 Cards Day 228 ~ The Same But Different (use the same patterned paper but in different colors) The background ‘squares’ are from a SU DP pack in matching patterns.

My Creation

Image Detail Bear Detail I used 4 shades of grey to come up with my black bear.

INS AND OUTS ~ Masculine Birthday Madness Challenges: Midnight Madness Week Sketch #21 PaperMakeUpStamps Weekend #2 Challenge (Black, white, orange and purple) Copic Creations Challenge #14 ~ Black Cute Card Thursday #83 ~ Candy Corns Candy or something sweet House Mouse Challenge #52 ~ Year in Review 365 Cards Day 153 ~ Tag, You’re It 365 Cards Day 228 ~ The Same But Different Stamps: Gruffies I Dream of Cake (Stampabilities), Handwritten sentiment Paper: DCWV, Neenah Solar White, SU Designer Paper Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (C1, 3, 5, 7; BV00; R11; Y15, 17; YR04, 21), White Opaque Pen (Inkssentials) Accessories: Pop Up Dots, SU Journaling Sticker

Madness at the Movies

I'll be back in the morning to post the full details but I'm down to the wire for the House Mouse Challenge. This time it was At the Movies. We were to create a card inspired by a movie title. It was a bit tricky for me to figure one out, but my wonderful hubby took on the task. I have him 10 random HM stamps and he had ideas for each one! I went with this cutie. My hubby's suggestion was "Field of Dreams" and I thought "A Raisin in the Sun" would also be appropriate! LOL. I'll be back with more details in the morning! ETA - Okay, I'm back with the full details and more photos. I love the sketches over at Midnight Madness and am always pushed to push my cards to a new level. There were a few other challenges I threw into the mix as well. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Week Sketch #24

Color Inspiration Basic Grey Week 6 ~ Color Challenge

Copic Creations Challenge #14 ~ Coloring Black I did a 'bit' of black with the sunflower seeds. Inspiration House Mouse Challenge #54 ~ Movies: Use a movie title as inspiration My movie is Field of Dreams or Rasin in the Sun. 365 Cards Day 234 ~ Tuesday’s Trio (pearl, tag, ribbon) My Creation

Image Detail I popped a few petals from the sunflower up for dimension.

INS AND OUTS ~ Madness at the Movies Challenges: Midnight Madness Week Sketch #24 Basic Grey Week 6 ~ Color Challenge Copic Creations Challenge #14 ~ Black #54 ~ Movies: Use a movie title as inspiration 365 Cards Day 234 ~ Tuesday’s Trio Stamps: House Mouse Sunny Side Up (Stampabilities) Paper: Basic Grey Boxer Pad, DCWV, Neenah Solar White Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (C1, 3, 5, 7; E00, 11, 31, 55; R11; G21, 40, 85; Y11, 15, 17), Spicas (Lemon, Olive, Pink), White Opaque Pen (Inkssentials Accessories: Pop Up Dots, Martha Stewart Pearls, Stampin Up Sticker Tags, SU Grossgrain Ribbon

“Feline” Mad for Halloween

I'd just been getting into the groove of the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenges when things went all wonky. I hope to work back through the weeks I've missed and am dedicated to staying on top of the new challenges. I'm down to the last day on this, one but am please with what I came up with. It's always easier to create when I have such great inspiration. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Week Sketch #23

Color Inspiration ~ Color Chef Challenge #26 ~ Black, Orange, Purple, Green Inspiration Papertake Weekly ~ The Dark Side 365 Cards Day 206 ~ Tuesday Triplets (3 of everything, brads, flowers, etc) I featured 3 fans each adorned with 3 brads. Corrosive Challenge #34 ~ Spooky Times My Creation Image Detail I'm still playing with Copics and had so much fun making my Count Kitty orange. I might just be getting the hang of it!

INS AND OUTS ~ “Feline” Mad for Halloween Challenges: Midnight Madness Week Sketch #23 Color Chef Challenge #26 ~ Black, Orange, Purple, Green Papertake Weekly ~ The Dark Side 365 Cards Day 206 ~ Tuesday Triplets Corrosive Challenge #34 ~ Spooky Times Stamps: Feline Count (Penny Black) Paper: DCWV (Latte Stack), Making Memories (Spook Alley Pack), Neenah Solar White Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (C1, 3, 5, 7; BV00; R81; E00, 50; Y17; YR04), Spicas (Black, Lavender, Lemon, Pink), White Opaque Pen (Inkssentials) Accessories: Pop Up Dots, Wright’s Ribbon, Sticker (Wal-Mart), Brads (Target and Reminisce)

Going Batty for Simon

I'm so excited to get back into the swing of things at the Simon Says Challenge blog (and quite a few others I might add). (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration ~ Simon Says Challenge Sketch

Inspiration Everybody Art Challenge #62 ~ Halloween ABC Challenge ~ F is for Flying (I’d duck from all the flying bats if they were headed my way!) 365 Cards Day 223 ~ In the Shadows (By cutting out extra bats and ‘popping’ them up from the base I created a shadow of their wings) Cupcake Craft Challenge #62 ~ Things That Go Bump in the Night Pile it On #19 ~ Ready for Halloween PowerPlay Challenge #39 ~ Favorite Embellishment (My favorite embellishment is buttons) My Creation

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INS AND OUTS ~ Going Batty for Simon Challenges: Simon Says Challenge Sketch ABC Challenge ~ F is for Flying 365 Cards Day 223 ~ In the Shadows Cupcake Craft Challenge #62 ~ Things That Go Bump in the Night Pile it On #19 ~ Ready for Halloween PowerPlay Challenge #39 ~ Favorite Embellishment Everybody Art Challenge #62 ~ Halloween Stamps: Single Boo Circle (Autumn Leaves) Paper: Target Notecard, Neenah Solar White Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (YG03, Y11, BV00), Spicas (Black, Lavender, Melon)Accessories: Pop Up Dots, Misc Buttons, Ribbon (Wal-Mart), Glue Dots (rolled for dimension on bats)

Fluffles Ghostie

I LOVE the Fluffles line from Stampendous. I feel in love with the puffball cat when I saw him on other blogs and started acquiring a sweet collection. I bought this stamp after Halloween last year and was so excited to ink him up! (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration ~ Truly Scrumptious #18 ~ Sketch and AUTUMN Theme

Inspiration Jacksonbelle Tuesday Challenge ~ Vellum I stamped the image on pink vellum and cut out the ghost costume.

365 Cards Day 222 ~ Pick 5 (put 5 things on your card – not including base) Hopefully I counted correctly – 2 Designer Papers (the candy were all cut out of one of the sheets), Vellum, Cording, Google Eyes. I figured the image was a given, if not, I blew it and have 6 items. Hmm, can I could the DPs as one? :o)

365 Cards Day 227 ~ In Motion (depict motion) I added 'motion' marks and tossed a bit of candy in the air. Cute Card Thursday #82 ~ Spook Fest My Creation

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INS AND OUTS ~ Fluffles Ghostie Challenges: Truly Scrumptious #18 ~ Sketch and AUTUMN Theme Jacksonbelle Tuesday Challenge ~ Vellum 365 Cards Day 222 ~ Pick 5 365 Cards Day 227 ~ In Motion (depict motion) Cute Card Thursday #82 ~ Spook Fest Stamps: Fluffles Ghostie (Stampendous), Trick or Treat (Stampabilities) Paper: DCWV (Sweet Stack, Animal Crackers), Pink Vellum, Neenah Solar White, Carlton Cards Base (Target Clearance) Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (C1, 3; RV000; YR04), Spicas (Lavender, Orange, Melon, Pink, Lemon), White Opaque Pen (Inkssentials) align="left">Accessories: Pop Up Dots, Glue Dots (rolled under small candy pieces), Misc Cording, Googlie Eyes

Penny Black Halloween

Wahoo! I'm back. It's been far too long since my fingers played with my craft supplies. Life has been beyond stressful as I've tried to take care of my mom's estate and still try find to start the grieving process. I was glad to spend Saturday escaping from reality and inking up paper. It might take awhile to get my groove back, but it's a start. I'm WAY behind on the 365 Card Challenges, but will try to work a few in with each of my creations. I might have to wait for 2010 to start fresh with their challenges. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration A Spoon Full of Sugar Sketch #73

Color Inspiration 365 Cards Day 205 ~ Color Scheme

Inspiration 365 Cards Day 149 ~ Try a Technique: Sponging I sponged the edges of my image with Tea Dye ink. 365 Cards Day 224 ~ Two Techniques (layers and add dimension in image I layered the background and popped up the pumpkin pieces for extra dimension. Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #29 ~ SPOOKtacular!

My Creation

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I colored the image with Copics and addded Dimensional Glaze to the pumpkin.

INS AND OUTS ~ Penny Black Halloween Challenges: A Spoon Full of Sugar Sketch #73

365 Cards Day 205 ~ Color Scheme: 365 Cards Day 149 ~ Try a Technique: Sponging 365 Cards Day 224 ~ Two Techniques Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #29 ~ SPOOKtacular! Stamps: Beware of Dog! (Penny Black), Single Boo! (Autumn Leaves) Paper: DCWV (Green Stack), Making Memories (Spook Alley Pack), Neenah Solar White Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Tea Dye, Copics (Y17; YR04, 68; C5; 100; E31, 33, 50; YG09; R11), Spicas (Olive, Orange, Black, Yellow, Sky Blue), White Opaque Pen (Inkssentials) Accessories: Pop Up Dots, SU Ribbon, Dimensional Glaze