Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Halloween is this month...

and you know it will be here before you know it. I love all of the Halloween stamps that Sweet Pea Stamps carries but I have yet to color each and every one up. I really think Halloween needs to be a longer holiday, don't you think?

So for my card today, I used Terra Bidlespacher's Adellia:

Happy-Halloween-Plate-155

I wanted to give her a sort of ghoulish, witchy skin color which I don't think I've achieved, lo but by using distress inks on all the papers and the edge of the image panel, I was able to really dull the more vibrant colors. That makes the green skin really stand out I think. Just don't look at her cheek make-up.... don't know what I was thinking!

Happy-Halloween-Plate-155-image

The sentiment was cut from the background paper (old SandyLion - Jeepers Creepers I think) which I edged with Distress Ink. I had extra punched bats so I added two dots of red gel gloss for some eerie eyes.

Happy-Halloween-Plate-155-bats

Terra Bidlespacher's Adellia is also available as part of Plate #174

Definitely make sure to check out all the wonderful Halloween stamps available... perfect opportunity to use colors you wouldn't normally use. Hope you were inspired...... thanks for stopping by.

11 comments:

  1. Micki, I love everything, your design, colour choices and embellishments, fabulous card.
    Best wishes, Sharon

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  2. Wow, Micki, your card is stunning. Love your coloring, and all the sentiments are soo perfeckt to this card/image!! Great work on this one..and as always, Micki!!:)
    Hugs, Ellen

    (and..I LOVE how you have blended the colours..gorgeous!!;D)

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  3. I LOVE your little touches Micki! The attention to detail on this is amazing.
    The bat eyes go way over the top!! LOL
    Connie

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  4. I LOVE HER!! Micki- I think the skin is wonderful. What a GREAT way to color her and YES, I need more time for Halloween too! I am trying to work through getting more of them colored this year, but STILL need more time.

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  5. wow Micki, stunning work. I love the richness of the coloring and the color choices, gorgeous work!

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  6. Micki... I KNEW this was from you!!! I love it... you did a great job on this awesome card!!!

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  7. Oh my I love the colour of her skin. Perfect for Halloween!!

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  8. Oh wow, what a great color, she looks like she is glowing. I makes me think of a witch brewing over a pot and the color it would turn her...Great card.

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  9. Micki, I just love her skin tone, she looks soooo cool. Your coloring job on her is remarkable, love your card

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  10. This is freakin Awesome Micki. I love the way you colored her and everything matches perfect.
    Hugs:)
    Angela

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  11. Amazing creation Micki!! Love the colours you used for colouring her. Looks like she drank poison before :o))
    Hugs, Karina

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