Getting Ready for Halloween!!

I’m a little late with this week’s Blogger Challenge! A sketch challenge this week! Now, I’m usually not very good at sketches, although I’m trying to think outside of the box more and more now! With Halloween coming, and my customers asking for Halloween cards and projects, I figured it was time to get going on some cute Halloween cards.

Check out my card! Pretty close with an imagination, right?

I’d better get my admitting out of the way right now! I’m guilty of case’ing! I got the idea of the witch in the pot from Sandi MacIver. I loved it as soon as I saw it! I guess we both have some sick, distorted sense of humor, huh? I changed it up quite a bit though, and adapted my cauldron from Ink,Paper, Stamps — she had a neut/eyeball in her cauldron, which I also loved!

Tips:
1. Don’t have any Halloween Designer Paper??!! Make your own! Stamp Halloween images with VersaMark Ink for tone-on-tone “handmade” Designer Paper like I did for my bats on the Razzleberry Paper! Want a darker, clearer image? Stamp your Halloween image with same-color ink on your paper (i.e. Rich Razzleberry ink on Rich Razzleberry paper).

2. Try to think outside of the box with your sketches — I’m no expert, but initially I saw a sentiment or ribbon here on the left side of the sketch — this time, I put the witch’s hat there — right or wrong? The sketch is yours to do what you want with it! Have fun!!

Stamps: Wicked Cool (clear or wood mount)
Paper: SU! Basic Black, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Wicked Fun Specialty DSP
Ink: VersaMark Ink, Concord Crush and Wild Wasabi markers, Basic Black and So Saffron Classic Ink
Tools: Big Shot and Spider Web Textured Folder, Matchbox Bigz XL die, punches (word window, two step owl, scallop circle); dimensionals.

Thanks for looking today!

Jeannie

15 Comments

Clara on September 6, 2010 at 11:33 am

I love Halloween cards! I like how you added the witches hat and made your own background paper.

Shelly Schmidt on September 6, 2010 at 11:54 am

This is one fantastic Halloween card! I love your witch in the cauldron and the embossed spider web. TFS

Lisa Somerville on September 6, 2010 at 12:15 pm

Wonderful Halloween card, great use of the sketch. Clever use of the punches.

Kimberly Gajewski on September 6, 2010 at 1:33 pm

What a fun Halloween card Jeannie! Love the spider web in the background! Well done! 😀

Connie Fossenier on September 6, 2010 at 1:35 pm

Oh my word…how creative…with her feet sticking out…love the pot-belly stove….great take on the challenge
connie paxman

BarbaraW on September 6, 2010 at 2:17 pm

Too cute. Love your card. It's a great Halloween card and a great use of the sketch.

Ida on September 6, 2010 at 2:48 pm

Thanks for the "chuckle" as this one is hilariously FUN!

Marsha Fisher on September 6, 2010 at 3:50 pm

Very creative…good job adapting the sketch and using your punches!

Rachel Hope on September 6, 2010 at 4:52 pm

Love it! So fun!!

Heidi Hihn on September 6, 2010 at 5:04 pm

Great card! Love the Halloween theme and Love all the texture!!

Gerrie Johnnic on September 7, 2010 at 8:43 am

I luv this card!!!

Basement Stamper on September 7, 2010 at 10:26 am

That is a perfect Halloween card! Great use of the sketch.

tonistamps on September 7, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Spot on with the sketch! This is totally cute, and I can't wait to make one just like it. Very clever Jeanne.

Lisa Bohler on September 8, 2010 at 6:53 am

That turned out really cute! Fantastic job with the sketch!

Nikki Bond on September 8, 2010 at 7:35 am

This is sooo stinkin' cute! {sMILES}

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