Open if you dare!

 Oh my gosh are these little critter just to cute!  Passionate Paper Creations and Friends is at it again this time we have 2 Cute Ink as our sponsor.  I had so much fun creating this card and the sentiments are just perfect.  

I used a really cool slim line die from LDRS called "Pretty Patterns Slimline Die" I love how it has the little door with it, be sure to check it out they cute amazing!  

The sentiment inside says "Happy Halloween" and then "Once you go witch you never switch" I just love it!  My images are colored with copic markers on Hammermill Premium Color Copy Cover  100lb cardstock.  

Thanks for stopping by I hope you have a great crafting day!

Trick or Treat

 Hi friends I just wanted to pop in and show you the most adorable little Halloween house.  I just love all the little ghouls and critters that are a part of this set.

I had so much fun creating this little card.  Here is a peek at the inside. 

This is an LDRS set that I got from HSN.  If you have not shopped with LDRS and used their dies you are missing out their stuff is a very good quality.

Here are the colors I used for this project....
Oranges - YR02,04,07
Yellows - Y11,15,17,38
Purples - V01,04,06,09

Greys - C00,01,02,03,05,07

Browns - E21,25,29,31,33

Yellow/Green - YG11,23

Greens - G14,28,29

I color on Hammermill Premium Color Copy Cover cardstock 100lb

Thanks for stopping by I hope you have a great day!

Do the Monster Mash....

 Wow where has this year went!  Can you believe we are already into September! 

You know what that means.  The holidays are just around the corner...I love the 

holidays and the cooler weather.  We decorate for all holidays in our home.

We are starting the holidays off at Passionate Paper Creations and Friends with CC Designs

and they have the cutest little Halloween stamp sets! 

Today I am using a couple of 

the monsters in the new "Halloween Monsters Clear Stamp set". 

I have colored my images with copics, on Hammermill Premium color copy 

color paper 100lb.  I love how this paper blends.  

I used the "Film Strip slim line die" from Whimsy.

The "Sophie Alpha Lowecase dies" from LDRS.

Have a great crafting day!  

Hugs,

Charlene

Happy Fall Ya'll

 Hi there everyone can you believe it is already Oct.1
There year is just flying by and then at other times it seems like it will never end!
We have a fantastic sponsor this week at Crafting of Hue,  Sheepski Designs, be sure to check out all the adorable images she has!

I have used the adorable Vlad n Mia, I have colored the image with copics.  The papers are from LDRS and I can't remember where I got the die.

I hope you will stop by our FB group and join in the fun, you can usually get a shopping discount from the banner on the top of the page.

Have a great day,

Mixed Media Altered frame and Lavinia stamps

Happy Thursday all!

It has been awhile since I have posted to my blog however I am hoping it will be a little more frequent in the future!  I have been working on my online store
Cardsbycharlene as my retirement date is nearing♥

I am sharing a mixed media frame I did with the amazing Lavinia stamps!

These stamps caught my eye awhile ago and I had to cave and start playing with them.

I have used 4 of their stamps in this scene...Willow the witch, Bats, Seasonal Tree, and Fairy Web.

I took a gold frame and applied black gesso, and then used art alchemy waxes .  I used the Versa Fine Clair inks for the background of the image, except for the yellow it is a chalk I had. Most of the supplies  I used for this project are from 7 Kids Craft Store.  I stamped the cauldron twice and then made a little slice in the top and put a little cotton to give the effect of the steam.
Challenges:
Lavinia World #9
Love to craft #38 Sept. anything goes
Polkadoodles challenge wk 37 anything goes
The Fairy and the Unicorn September Challenge
Crafting by design September anything goes
Crafty Creations #398 anything goes

Have a great day all and thanks for stopping by!

                                                              

Happy Halloween Goulfriend

Happy Tuesday all!

It is Connie Fong week at Passionate Paper Creations!

I just could not resist this cute little Halloween Witch :)

She is colored with copics on Neenah Solar White cardstock.

Dies used:

Creative Basic double stitch circles

Creative Basic double stitch half circle

Halloween landscape from 7kids

Paper:

Haunted House by Carta Bella

Flowers:

I am Roses

Challenges:

Always fun Challenges #24 Fall colors

Crafty Creations #350 Anything goes

Dream Valley #163 Autumn Colors

Hope you have a great crafting day!

Hugs,

                                                           

Happy Halloween Ghoulfriend

Hi there thanks for stopping by today!  It is time for another challenge at Creative Moments!  This weeks challenge is as always anything goes with a twist of Halloween, Spellbound, or Fairytales what a perfect challenge for this time of year with Halloween just around the corner.  We are being sponsored by Sassy Studio.   I have used the Wicked Witch of the West Honey for my DT inspiration.

The DP are scraps from my stash.  The fence is a Magnolia Doo Hickey die, and the sentiment is computer generated.  She is colored with copics.  I used two different shades of black so her cape and dress would not all blend together.

Copics used:
Skin - G20, G21, G24
Dress and Hat - C3, C5, C7
Cape - T5, T7
Scarf - R22, R24, R46, R59
Broom - E30, E33, E37
Blending pen and multiliner also used for highlights and definition.

Challenges:
Sassy Studio - black, green, purple
The Stamping Chef - #52 anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - #210 Halloween
Crafting Desert Diva's - Halloween party
Marker Pop - #54 Halloween


Have a great week hope you find some time to get creative!
Hugs,

The Bone Queen will see you!

Happy Hump day to you, hope your week is going well and that the rest of it just flies by.  We have a special challenge starting today at Aurora Wings.  It is all Gored Up!  That's right we want you to have fun...we want to see BLOOD, guts or whatever your creative dark side comes up with.  I have to say I was a little hesitant as I have never done anything like this but once I got started I had so much fun with it! 

I have used "Bone Queen" and gored her up by adding blood dripping out of her eyes, mouth and dripping from the blood poppies!   The spider wed DP is from Basic Grey "Eerie".  The web frame is from Silhoutte, and then I used the MS punch "Droopy Goo".  I cut apart a little skeleton and used his head and hands for the top I just felt he was perfect to perch above her.  My image is colored with copics with a little stickles added to the flower centers.  I hope you join us in our challenge and let your mind run wild..................

Hugs,


Challenges:
Pile it On - #39 the witching hour
The Corrosive Challenge - Halloween colors
Haunted Design House - Macabre Monday Ancient Evil #2
2 Cute Ink - #116 Halloween
A Step in the Dark - #11 anything goes
Left of Center - #47 anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - #215 opposites attract
Ladybug Crafts - Oct Halloween
Fussy and Fancy - #123 red main color

A Spooktacular Day

Hi there a good Monday evening to you...hope you had a great weekend.  Wow can you believe it is almost Halloween where did this year go...holy cow I can't believe the holidays are already upon us.   It is funny how the time goes so fast the older we get !  The weather here is beautiful a little on the warm side in the afternoon but hey that is better than snow.  I am starting vacation this coming Saturday...just staying home this time and hanging out.  My grandson is in his first MMA tournament so we will be there on Sat and then heading to Fear Farm later that night.

It's time for a new challenge over at CMC Challenge group and this time we want to see you Halloween creations.  Glitterbabes is our sponsor this time and the winner will receive a $10.00 gift certificate and a pack of Cryogen Paper ....sounds like a good reason to play along to me, plus you are entered into the monthly drawing for the shopping spree at Ooazk !

I have used the Boot House digi from Make it Crafty  , then I added my sweet Tilda with a broom you can find her at 7 Kids College Fund.  My images are stamped on Cryogen white, Tilda and the tombstone are popped up for dimension.  All images are colored with copics I have added stickles the spider web and flowers for bling.  The sky was done with chalk.   I used the MS border punch for the edge.   This card was lots of fun to color !

Challenges :
7 Kids College Fund Challenge #32 - Halloween
Totally Tilda Challenges - Halloween
Paper Pretties - Halloween
Simon Says Stamp - Halloween or Goth
Creative Card Crew - Spooky Fun
Fussy and Fancy - Halloween/Fall

That's it for me I hope you have a Spooktacular Week !
Hugs♥

Have a Magical Day !

Hi there happy Tuesday to you ....hope you are having a good day !  I have had a great day went to see "The Help" this morning what a great movie be sure to take some tissue with you.  Today is a special day it is my grandson Ricky's 8th birthday and this card was made for that occasion.  Happy Birthday little man I love you ♥

It's time for another challenge over at CMC Challenge group this time we want you to be "Fall Inspired or Halloween inspired" we have a great sponsor who so very kindly furnished the DT with our images,

the winner will receive a $15.00 gift cert at Stamp Fairy and a pack of cryogen white paper..plus you are entered into the monthly drawing for the shopping spree at Oozak so head on over to be inspired and get to coloring.

My image is Tommy Wizard he is colored with copics.  My Dp are Reminise harvest plaid.

the "have a magical day" is a freebie from the Stamp Fairy, the birthday tag/sentiment in the back is computer generated.

Challenges :
Creative Card Crew - anything goes
Little Red Wagon - border punches - MS spider web border
Squiggle Stamps - halloween
Stamp Something - something digi
Secret Crafter - colors of Autumn

That's it for me thanks for stopping by !
Hugs ♥

Little Cutie

Happy Sunday to you !  Well it has been a great vacation and it is back to work tomorrow....I think I am actually ready to go back this time, which is not usually the case.  I had some time last night so I did a little coloring and put this little card together and I think this little Tilda as a witch holding the broom is just to cute.  I have follwed the sketch at Midnight Madness MMSC75.  My image is stamped on Cryogen White cardstock and colored with copics, and shaded with black soot distress ink.  The DP is from BG Erie collection which is one of my favorites ! The swirls are cut with my wishblade.  Flowers, bat, twine etc. all from my stash.  I have challenged myself to not buy anything new until next summer except  printer ink, cardstock to stamp on, or refills for my copics as needed.  I have way to much and need to just use what I have, so thanks Christine for this awesome challenge.  I have added black stickles all around the edge of the card and on the swirl for some glitz !  Tilda's blouse, bows in her hair, hat band and lace under her dress have been stickled.  I don't know about you but my cards need some glitter !

I am going to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp challenge - recipe 3types of embellishment...2 flowers 1 swirl and 2 patterned papers, 1 image and plain paper for backing.

ABC challenge - F is for flowers

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - sparkling

Glitterbabes - challenge 16 Halloween

Stamp Something - Halloween

Totally Tilda - special Halloween challenge
7 kids college fund challenge - flowers and layers...8 layers on this card
Really Reasonable Ribbon - challenge 10 Halloween..thanks for the invite True D :)

Hope you have a great day and find some time to color !

Hugs♥

A Scary Night !

Happy Friday to you all !  It has been a great week and a half for me.  My family was at Disney for 3 days on the last day my good friend Sharron joined us, we had a blast playing at Disney and then we went to her house for 4 days of  laughing, crafting, shopping, eating etc.  Can't wait till the next time Sis :)  While I was there I put together this little paper bag book for the Magnolia-licious challenge for Oct.  My little book is made from 2 brown paper bags, which I sprayed with Charcoal glimmer mist from Tattered Angels. The images on the front are Brother and Sister Tilda #334, and the moon from the So Spooky collection you can get all your Maggie needs from Diana here . I have used the MS picket fence punch and the little kitty and Boo are from Laurie Furnell.  I have added stickles to the moon, sentiment and her dress for bling.  All images are colored with copics.

This cute little mummy is also from Laurie furnell I just love his little shorts and eyes :)

I am not sure of this cute little witch Tilda's name as I rec'd her as a gift from a dear friend thanks Linda.  I have colored her with copics and then shaded her with walnut stain distress ink, this technique is one I learned from the very talented Angie.  I think she came out very good IMHO (blushing here)

This is the last page with Tilda holding the pumpkin.  The picture frame is from Laurie as well. This years Halloween pictures of my grandkids are going in here and I am going to give it to my DIL to put up for them in years to come.

Here is a side view and a picture of the tag inside.
I am going to enter this into the following challenges:

The Creative Cottage challenge 25 - Halloween
One Stitch at a Time - challenge 34 - use a digi the mummy is a digi image
Stamp Something - Halloween
Glitterbabe's Challenge - challenge 16 Halloween
Totally Tilda Challenge - Halloween special

That's it for me for today have a great weekend !
Hugs♥

Best Witches !

Good Monday evening to you all, I hope you are had a wonderful weekend ! The weather here has just been awesome, so much so I have had my AC off at night with morning temps in the low 70's ....gotta love when fall is in the air. Fall also means the holidays are just around the corner, I don't know about you but I love the holidays all of them. One of my favorite artists "Laurie Furnell" is now making stamps this is one of her images it is called "Witchie Poo and kitty". I have used Laurie's art many times when I did not color and loved them, so with this image I tried to color as close to her original as I could and I think it came out really cute.
I followed sketch #119 at Friday Sketchers . My image is colored with copics, papers are digital from some of Laurie's clip art sets. I added stickles to her collar, stars and the moons.
Here is a close up of Witchie Poo !

I am going to enter this into the following challenges
Stamp Something - want Spots and
Stripes.
Simon Says Challenge - wants Holiday fun.
Cute Card Thursday - it is a play on words.
That's it for me have a great day :)
Hugs♥

Happy Halloween Little Pumpkin !

I sure hope you all had a fun Halloween... I did just stayed home and handed out candy to all the little monsters that came by !!! So while I was in between little witches and ghosts I was making this little card. I have used two stamps both are from the So Spooky collection, #553 Moon with tree branch and #395 Witch Tilda with pumpkins you can get them at Magnolia-licious. I used the sketch over at Midnight Madness, MMSC25. I really like it and it worked perfect for this easel card. This will also qualify for Magnolia Down Under where they wanted distressing


DP is Basic Gray Erie collection, images are colored with copics E33, E37, E55, E00, C00, C1,C3, C5, C7, Y11, Y17, YR04 YR16, Y21, Y26, YR21, YR61V04, V12, BV08, R20, BG93, BG96. . I cut the spider web with my wish blade. The ribbon is some I just picked up at the LSS that was with the Basic Gray collection. The ribbon charms are making memories. The gems are some I had in my stash. The sentiment is computer generated and distressed with Tim Holtz antique linen and frayed burlap distress inks. I added some Diamond stickles to the lace on her dress and around her sleeves. The moon has yellow stickles around it as well for effects and bling. Here is a close up of Tilda for ya !

Have a great day
Hugs,