Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenges and our last one was certainly popular with a very large number of entries. We hope you like this theme as much as it's Halloween or Halloween Colours for those of you who don't do Halloween.
My card features a stamp set I've had my eye on for ages and finally succumbed to as it's not hugely Halloween themed and can be used for other occasions too.
I absolutely love this owl image which is from the Hocus Pocus stamp set by Indigo Blu as is the spider web complete with spider. I think the owl is so cute and cuddly looking although the castle in the background is quite Gothic.
I stamped the owl with Memories black ink and coloured both him and the castle with Promarkers. I then sponged on Spiced Marmalade and Barn Door Distress inks for a brooding sunset.
I then made a frame using the Tim Holtz cabinet card die and stamped on the spider and web on one side and just the web by masking off the spider on the other side. I added some doodling to the webs to make them fit the space. I sponged on a mix of Milled Lavender, Seedless Preserves and Dusty Concord Distress inks. I stamped the text on one side with Hero Arts alphabet stamps and doodled some brickwork round the edges of the arch shape.
I then cut a panel of white card slightly larger than the purple panel and sponged Mowed Lawn Distress ink down the sides, stamping the spider web on with the black ink.
I added the panels to a black card blank and finished off with a black card border punched with the Martha Stewart wrought iron punch.
The Fashionettes have made some fabulous inspiration for you to see HERE and please don't forget if you enter that we must see some stamping on your project to qualify for the prize from Marina of Cottage Crafts or the Top 3.
Have a great Sunday.
Hugs, Fliss xx
Some challenges for my card:
2 Sisters - Cute and Creepy
Craftymess Challenge - Halloween
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Too Cute To Spook
My Sheri Crafts - Halloween
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24 comments:
This is fabulous Fliss I love the owl and the layout and colours used are beautiful. Caroline xxx
I like him too ..he looks all soft and feathery....great tutorial:)
xx
A great stamp set Fliss and I love how you have used hem.
Happy Sunday.
Hugs Brenda xox
Fantastic colors, the owl is beautiful.
Fabulous Halloween project Fliss. Love the background and the owl is amazing.
TFS
Crafty hugs
Annie x
Great masking Fliss...I thought it was all one stamp! this has a very magical feel, and I keep expecting Harry Potter to appear. Great spooky effects Fliss
Dot x
Hi Fliss, gorgeous card with those beautifully blended colours. Your new stamps are fab, I love that owl. Hope you're having a good weekend
Claire xx
Hi Fliss, Great card, and I do like that stamp set, he's a lovely owl.
Ejnoy the rest of the weekend.
Avril xx
Hi Fliss, you've made a great job of this card, I love the stamp set and the vibrant colours. I heard Focus' Hocus Pocus being played last night at a gig-fantastic!
Wow...a gorgeous card,loving the owl,IndigoBlue have some grogeous stamps don't they.
Love the colours and layout too.
Thank you for joining us over at Craftymess.
Sandie x
Great piece, looks like Hogwarts! Valerie
This is really lush Fliss,I always love seeing the traditional Halloween colours, such a shame they seem to be restricted to this time of year.
The owl is just awesome.
B x
Fabulous card Fliss, love the rich colours of the background and I too love that owl :) xx
That owl will certainly be a useful stamp as you say Fliss, he can be used at any time of the year.
The vivid colours work an absolute treat.
Have a lovely Sunday.
Wishes
Lynne
Fabulous card, the Owl is awesome. I love that stamp set as well
Yvonne x
Fabulous! I love the owl and the spiders web. Great design and beautiful colours. Thank you for joining us at 2 Sisters this week. Good luck. Hugs, Jill x
That is a wonderful owl image - and you've framed him so beautifullly! Love the spiders' webs, and the gorgeous colours - yum!
Alison x
beautiful image lovely colours thanks for sharing with us at 2 sisters this week good luck with the challenge Tracy x
beautiful image lovely colours thanks for sharing with us at 2 sisters this week good luck with the challenge Tracy x
Very cool! Thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts!
Hi Fliss,
Love this fab Haloween card and with great colours. I really like how you have coloured the owl. the colours are very true to the bird.
Thansk for taking part in the Craftymess 'Haloween'challenge with us.
Angela xx
Fliss, I agree that is one great owl and love that you placed him on the cabinet die! Great masking and the blended colors are gorgeous! Have a great day!
Loving your card Fliss, that owl is stunning, and is the perfect foil against the rich background. xx
I too love that stamp Fliss truly a beautiful owl and absolutely perfect for this Halloween project. Gorgeous.
Hugs Shirley x x
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