Sunday, October 30, 2016

Cards-Christmas and Halloween-An Interesting Combo


Animal Friends-Halloween/Autumn
Color Q-Black, Concord Grape, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, White

I love Halloween and have such fond memories. Actually, I will be seeing The Shining and Freaks on the big screen so I am excited. I tried some new stamps I bought this past summer. I stamped the cat and owls, coloured them up and fussy cut them. I took my distress stamps, stamped a surface one can clean up, spritzed with water and placed the white cardstock in it to create the background and finished it off with some misti to achieve that splatter. I stamped the cobweb in black and embossed in black sparkle just like the pussy cat. I put it all together with  some cardstock and Voila!


Crafty Creations-Always Anything Goes

I made this card a while ago but it fits the theme of orange. The background-yup distress inks. Embossed a yellow border with the snowflake design and took some pieces of cardstock in autumn colours to create this card. I had stamped this scene and used another part of it for a card and, since I can't throw anything away, I coloured this up in tombow markers, ripped it up for some other distress look and put everything together. Last, but never least, I added gold stickers and some crystals.  I think it has just a hint of Haunt in this Christmas scene.


Simon Says-Anything Goes
Holly Jolly-Use Snowmen

This is my Warhol theme and I apologize for the lousy picture. I stamped this image over a year ago and had these 3 laying around when I had a dim lightbulb go off and thought of this design. It was simple because I took some shimmery orange paper, embossed it with the snowflake design, added the snowmen, sticker borders, crystals and the saying. I think it turned out aok.


Tuesday Throwdown-Add a Border

I had to glitter this one up a bit. I took my cuddlebug and embossed the ornaments. I used my chalk pastels in orange and light blue for the ornaments and then glitter. I added orange cardstock and a light blue to mount them all together in some Roman orgy haze  and added the thick sticker border and the Merry Christmas. Still more to show and I will have our last Kitty up tomorrow:)





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52 comments:

  1. bettyOctober 31, 2016 at 12:09 AM

    I like the Halloween card! The owls and cat I think came out very cool looking!! Don't get too freaked out at the movies!

    betty

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    1. BirgitOctober 31, 2016 at 12:27 PM

      I like my Halloween card too:) I'll try not to get too freaked

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  2. Elliptical ManOctober 31, 2016 at 12:34 AM

    Definitely voting for the Halloween one.

    REDRUM

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    1. BirgitOctober 31, 2016 at 12:27 PM

      Glad you like it. I hope you have that finger up while saying Redrum

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  3. Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin)October 31, 2016 at 6:10 AM

    Cute creationa. Thanks for playing along with us a Holly Jolly for our Snow/Snowman challenge. Hope to see you again soon. Good luck.
    Lynn aka Lynnpenguin, Holly Jolly DT

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  4. AnonymousOctober 31, 2016 at 7:17 AM

    stunning make ,Thanks for sharing at Glitter and sparkle this week lisa DT xx

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  5. DeniseOctober 31, 2016 at 7:44 AM

    I've never ever sent a Halloween card, but yours is very nice. I do like that Glad Tidings card. Unusual colors for Christmas but very nice. Did I say they were very nice? LOL

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    1. BirgitOctober 31, 2016 at 12:28 PM

      hahahaaa, yes you did and I love that you said it again. I have sent out a Halloween card but just to my best friend

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  6. DrejaOctober 31, 2016 at 8:00 AM

    Klasse! Danke für die Teilnahme bei den Animal Friends.
    LG Dreja

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  7. Alex J. CavanaughOctober 31, 2016 at 8:07 AM

    Those are nice. I really like the Halloween one. Not such an odd mix. Unless you'd put Halloween and Christmas on the same card...

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    1. BirgitOctober 31, 2016 at 12:29 PM

      Yes...the 2 combined on the same card would be freaky and i have thought about doing that:)

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  8. Pat HattOctober 31, 2016 at 8:34 AM

    In with the season and out with the other, both can be great seasons, as are the cards too.

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    1. BirgitOctober 31, 2016 at 12:29 PM

      Thanks and yes they are great even if Halloween isn't a holiday

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  9. JoOctober 31, 2016 at 9:46 AM

    I like the Hallowe'en one best as well. I wouldn't go to the movies with you!!!

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  10. dutchessOctober 31, 2016 at 10:44 AM

    Wow you have been busy creating Birgit....loving your Halloween card...great stamps!.....hope you enjoy the film.I dare not watch anything scary before going to bed I have nightmares .....xxxxx

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    1. BirgitOctober 31, 2016 at 12:30 PM

      I am worried about myself having nightmares as I usually do. I so glad you like my cards

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  11. cleemckenzieOctober 31, 2016 at 1:21 PM

    The Shining? Wow. That's a perfect Halloween treat. Lock the doors, get a blankie and stock up on popcorn. That always helps me through that movie.

    Loved your Halloween card!

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  12. Shady Del KnightOctober 31, 2016 at 1:38 PM

    Hi, Birgit!

    Hey, if you like Tod Browning's Freaks, then I urge you again to watch Freak Show: season 4 of American Horror Story. It's great stuff!

    Your Halloween card is spectacular, BB. It's probably the coolest one I ever saw, a perfect composition with black cat, owls and spider web plus brilliant seasonal colors. I love it!

    I also like the last Christmas card with ornaments in orange, red and what looks like confederate blue. Nicely done! Enjoy the movies and feel better soon, dear friend BB!

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    1. BirgitNovember 4, 2016 at 10:21 AM

      The Halloween card is a hit! I do have to see that show and have it marked down but I would have to rent it as I don't have HBO.

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  13. Janie JunebugOctober 31, 2016 at 1:39 PM

    Beautifully done, Birgit.

    Love,
    Janie

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  14. Sandra CoxOctober 31, 2016 at 2:44 PM

    Ooh. Ooh. That first card is purrfect.
    Enjoy the movies tonight.
    Happy Halloween. Keep the cauldron boiling:)

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  15. Liz A.October 31, 2016 at 4:12 PM

    Love the Halloween card. Great job.

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  16. Deanne SaundersOctober 31, 2016 at 5:14 PM

    Great cards!!! Thanks so much for participating in our CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ‘ROUND challenge. Hope you participate in our next challenge!! Have a happy crafty day!!!
    Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

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    1. BirgitNovember 4, 2016 at 10:22 AM

      Thanks-I had fun and will participate for November

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  17. The Silver FoxOctober 31, 2016 at 5:16 PM

    I think they all came out great.

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  18. eViL pOp TaRtOctober 31, 2016 at 7:34 PM

    I like the idea of a Halloween card!

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  19. HelenOctober 31, 2016 at 7:41 PM

    Great card!

    Thanks for joining us at Christmas Cards All Year Round.

    Helen x

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  20. stephen HayesOctober 31, 2016 at 9:11 PM

    All are wonderful, particularly the Halloween card.

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  21. Su-sieee! MacOctober 31, 2016 at 10:03 PM

    Your descriptions are a hoot, Birgit. You've got me grinning. Black cat and owls, very spooky. I like your Andy Warhol snowmen a lot.

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    1. BirgitNovember 4, 2016 at 10:24 AM

      yeah for the Snowmen:) Thanks for reading it:)

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  22. Anabel MarshNovember 1, 2016 at 12:34 PM

    I would never have an occasion to send a Halloween card but I do like that cat! Great card.

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  23. Melissa Bove November 1, 2016 at 10:49 PM

    Fabulous cards! Such wonderful designs!! So pretty!

    Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

    hugs...
    Melissa

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  24. BirgitNovember 4, 2016 at 7:00 AM

    What a fun array of cards here, Birgit! I especially love the shimmer and shine of the last card. The ornaments are stunning!

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  25. HazelNovember 4, 2016 at 7:29 PM

    Thanks for entering your lovely crafting for CHNC challenge 305 - hope to see you again soon x

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  26. JeanNovember 5, 2016 at 5:21 PM

    Loving the halloween card, great background effect.
    Thanks for joining us over at Glitter'N'Sparkle.
    Jean DT xxx

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  27. AnonymousNovember 6, 2016 at 7:39 AM

    stunning make ,Thanks for sharing at Glitter and sparkle this week lisa DT xx

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  28. PeanutNovember 29, 2016 at 2:13 PM

    I'm way too late for this party, but for what it's worth, the halloween card get my vote. I'm partial to black cats!
    hugs, Asha

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