iCopic challenge #49

This week's challenge at iCopic was to color an image with red hair.  I don't have a lot of reds in my small Copic collection, but I gave this one a try, anyway.

I used Copic R35 Coral, YR02 Light Orange, and E37 Sepia for the lil' witch's red hair.  I added a little bit of sparkle with Spica glitter pens on the stars, broom, and witch outfit.  The patterned papers are from Bella Blvd's "Too Cute to Spook" line.

Check out the altered projects @ Practical Scrappers!

Wow, there are some amazing projects posted on the Practical Scrapper site today - all for the challenge to share an altered item.   There are altered albums, notebooks, frames, treasure boxes, and even an altered shoe and a globe - way cool!

Here's my altered item.  I started with a grapevine wreath, spritzed it with some gold Glimmer Mist for a little bit of shimmer, and then adhered leaves that I die cut from patterned paper.  (Bella Blvd papers and Cricut Doodlecharms cartridge for the leaves)  I had some old chipboard alphas that I covered with patterned paper to spell "Fall" and added a little "happy" tag to the first letter.  I really love the Bella Blvd "Finally Fall" line - such wonderful colors and patterns!

PS - while you're at the Practical Scrappers site, be sure to check out their new card contest - sounds like fun!

Time for another Sassy Lil Card Sketch!

Wow!  Hard to believe that September is almost over!   Here's the third card sketch this month from Sassy Lil Sketches:

Here's my card from the sketch:

If you use any of the card sketches this month, be sure to link your project back to the Sassy Lil Sketches blog for a chance to win an awesome prize from Authentique Papers!

Whimsie Doodles Inspiration Challenge

This month's inspiration challenge at Whimsie Doodles was to create a card inspired by this photo:

http://shimandsons.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834529fce69e20133f55dad74970b-pi

I took my inspiration from the color scheme - mostly white with just a touch of black, orange and green (and I added a smidgeon of purple).

I used the Whimsie Doodles Halloween Tags digi images to make these cards.  I inked around the edges and colored the pumpkins with Copic markers, then added a grommet and some ribbons and twine.  I printed the tag a second time, only this time with the answer to the riddles and then adhered the two tags on the left side to make a card.

And, just in case you're wondering, here are the answers to the riddles:

1) What did the pumpkin need for its boo boo?

     A pumpkin patch!

2) What do ghosts wear?

     Boo jeans!

Would you like to win some Authentique goodies?

Practical Scrappers is joining up with Authentique to offer you a chance to win some scrapping goodies!  Check out this post here for your chance to win!  

Just by looking at the amazing items posted on Practical Scrappers, I can tell that I'll need to add some Authentique papers to my stash - they have some gorgeous lines!

Unity Stamp's Sept sketch challenge

This is my first time joining in on the monthly sketch/KOTM challenge @ Unity Stamps.  Each month Unity posts a card sketch, and the challenge is to use that sketch AND only stamps from one of their kits of the month.  You can check out this month's challenge here: http://theunitystampco-kotmsketch.blogspot.com/
For my card, I used their Sept 2009 kit of the month (pumpkin stamp and sentiment stamp).  I stamped the pumpkin several times on different pp scraps, then pieced them together.  I did some faux stitching and added some buttons with bakers twine ties and lots of inking with Rusty Hinge, Peeled Paint and Wild Honey Distress Inks.

CAS-ual Friday's paper piecing challenge

This week's challenge at CAS-ual Fridays is to create a Fall themed card with some type of paper piecing. I used a pumpkin stamp (Unity Stamp Co) to create my paper pieced item.  I stamped the pumpkin on four different pp scraps, then cut the images apart and pieced them together to make one multi-hued pumpkin.  The two crows are from an older Stampin' Up set.  They were colored w/Copic markers and then cut out and adhered to the pumpkin.  The bottom green strip is made from a Martha Stewart border punch.  I love making Fall cards.  It's my favorite season......football, Fall festivals, Halloween and Thanksgiving!