Monday, October 30, 2017

Happy Halloween - 2017!


Hope everyone is enjoying the last days of October!

When I designed this card, I meant for the pumpkins to be the focus.  However, when I stamped the witch onto the background, she kind of took over and became a focal point.

I enjoyed making this card and since I have not done a 'step by step' in a while, here is how I made it:


First stamped the witch (Tim Holtz) and the text (also Tim Holtz) using black Versafine and Gold Encore ink.  I then used clear embossing powder to set the images.


Next, I colored in the witch image using Copic markers and then used Distress Glaze to protect the witch and her coloring from the next step.


Using a foam blender, I inked the colors onto the background.  I used a mister to flick water onto the paper and create the water spots. I think they look like those spectral floaters that you see in photos that supposedly show evidence of spirits.  Sometimes, I worry that my card recipients think I accidentally spilled something on their card - LOL


Last step is to stamp, color, and cut out the pumpkins (Tim Holtz).  Also, I created a sign using the woodgrain stamp and Trick or Treat text.

I made quite a few of these and they each came out a bit differently.  Some have bats stamped onto them and some have black text instead of gold.  Just depends on what I was 'feeling' that day.

Have a Happy Halloween!!

Monday, October 2, 2017

Christmas Countdown Village

Here is a project that I have been working on for years.  I saw this in Craft Stamper magazine and decided to make one for myself.  It took years because I would finish a house or two and then set the project aside for a long while.  I finally determined that I was going to finish it up this year and I did.  I really had fun collecting the numbers for the different days, and, for some reason I added the 25th - the original in the magazine only went to Christmas Eve.







Sorry some of the pictures are blurry.  Still getting used to a new camera.