Friday, October 27, 2017

Halloween card and book mark

First, let me tell you that I went to see my mom, with my best friend, and when we entered her floor, there she was in the dining room! The nurse said she was up and eating for all 3 meals!!! I was dumbfounded as I expected her to still be laying in her bed looking worse for wear. The PSW's were so happy and telling me she had 2 bowls of soup and I was happily flummoxed but I will take this and cherish it. She has been good all week and even recalled things she had not spoken about in a few years. When my friend told her she had separated from her spouse(narcissistic asshole), my mom did that knowing laugh which made my friend ask what she thought of her one day ex and my mom answered, "I thought he was a nit wit!" I love it!!   Now on with the show...


basic black cardstock, versamark ink pad, sizzex machine, die cut image, variety of perfect powders, brush.

Tuesday Throwdown-Spooktacular
Eclectic Ellapu-Dark vibrant colours or scary
Animal Friends-Halloween/Autumn
Happy Little Stampers-Anything Goes with Dies
The Male Room-Silhouettes

I love this die cut because you can do so much with this. I decided to have it cut out with my sizzex machine and then, carefully pulled the image from the die cut. I stamped all over with clear versa mark ink and, taking my pearl powders, I brushed on the colours where I wanted them. I glued the piece down on black cardstock and then placed it on orange cardstock. I added the silhouette of the cat, also down in powder, and added the spiderweb and pumpkins along with the saying.


distress inks, sun and cloud stamp, crackle paint, rubber stamps, scissors, tombow markers, embossing ink and powders.

Stamplorations:Tags-All About Fall and/or colours-Red, Orange, Gold
Simon Says-Anything Goes
Crafty Creations-Anything Goes

I made this sucker on a whim creating the background and trying the crackle paint. I hated the look and threw it in a corner where it stayed for quite a while. I finally picked up the piece of crap and dumped it on my table where I stared at the muck. Monday, I suddenly thought of an idea, which I have from time to time, and stamped, painted and fussy cut the owl image as well as the leaves (the smaller ones were embossed with powders). Now I like this bookmark but should I have a piece of ribbon or something attached to it on the upper left hand corner so it dangles down? Thoughts??

40 comments:

  1. Hi, Birgit!

    That's great news about your mother! I know how happy it must make you to know she has her appetite back along with her memory and her sense of humor. I hope this trend continues for a very long time, dear friend!

    Your Halloween card is colorful, creative and creepy. I like the spider hanging down from his web. Your bookmark is wonderful, too. I appreciate the glorious autumn colors and the composition including the owls and the big leaf that makes it pop.

    Enjoy your weekend, dear friend BB!

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  2. What a blessing! Such good news about your mom.
    Those cards rock.

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  3. Terrific news about your mom. She sounds like a fighter!

    I love that card, and personally, I'd go with some kind of "hangy thing" on the bookmark.

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  4. Glad to hear your Mom has bounced back! Love the Halloween card with the cat.

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  5. Oh that must have been so lovely to see your Mom up and eating...fingers crossed she can stay this well for a while.....
    Your card is such fun and the bookmark ..a happy accident is great,and yes some dangly ribbon or twine....always dangly bits ...xxxx

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  6. Bookmark just looks like it should be hanged up. Great card indeed. Awesome about your mom. Nit wits are always good to get rid of.

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  7. Glad your Mom is having good days. Fun card. Thank you for sharing with The Male Room. - Tracie (Guest Designer)

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  8. Wonderful news about your mom. You must be so pleased. Yup, a ribbon would be good on a bookmark I think.

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  9. What fantastic news about your mother. It couldn't have come at a better time for you, either.

    Your Halloween card is fabulous. It hits all the right spookiness, too. I can't believe that was from a die cut. I must live in a cave!

    I adore the bookmark. It turned out great. Sometimes we have to walk past art for awhile, or let it sit, then we have those ah-ha moments where the idea takes. I always put my hole in the middle, but on one edge might work for you. Have a fun weekend, dear.

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  10. Great bookmark. Sometimes, out of things we just stuggle to get through come the greatest pieces. It needs nothing else, I think. It is lovely. Great job! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations. Ciao, Lisa

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  11. Love the card and super love the bookmark. I think a ribbon would really set it off.
    I'm so happy to hear about your mom! Isn't that amazing.

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  12. these are both fun cards, the details and depth are awesome! I am so glad you played along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

    blog-paperie blooms
    ig-2klines

    sparkle & shine, kindness *~*

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  13. Your bookmark looks like an elaborate fancy ribbon to me. So cool. The Halloween card is very intricate. Also very cool. Hurrah for your mom!

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  14. It's great to hear, and I'm sure a joy for you, that your mom is doing well and getting out of bed. Take care.

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  15. thanks for joining in with us at STAMPlorations TAGplorations challenge with the lovely bookmark!!! :)

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  16. So happy to hear about your mom. And that top card is stunning.

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  17. Gorgeous work. Thank you for joining us at Eclectic Ellapu this month. Hope to see you back here again soon. Judy DT

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  18. This is so pretty! Love the die cuts and shimmery look. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown.

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  19. What a wonderful effect you got with your powders on the die cut silhouettes, beautifully put together with great design. Love your book mark too, I think it should be framed! Thank you for sharing your wonderful card with us at The Male Room. Faith DT

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  20. That's awesome! Great news about your mom. It's funny how much we take eating for granted, until a loved one gets older and suddenly stops.

    And I love that Halloween card. The vibrant colors, especially on the witch, make for a really cool effect.

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  21. Absolutely beautiful – love the shimmer! You are a remarkable artist.

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  22. PS – Glad your mom is doing better, and I'm with her – who needs a nitwit anyway? :-)

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  23. Sorry to bother you again, but P.S.S. Do you sell those bookmarks somewhere? I have all these writing friends whom I want to buy gifts for soon… seriously. Email me (little envelope icon on my blog).

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  24. I'm happy your Mom is in better spirit. Moms are so rare and yet are the heart and backbone of every family. My own Moms weight fell to 7 stone during the year which has completely baffled doctors, thin as a rake she is but shes managed to gain 3/4 stone Gawd. Ribbons will add a neat special effect and could I believe reflect the changing seasons with the Autumn leaves gathering underneath.

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  25. Wow, those are gorgeous. I love Halloween cards. Halloween anything is so much fun.

    Great news about your mother! Hope her good health and spirits continue. xo

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  26. love your beautiful autumn bookmark - thanks for sharing your project at the TAGplorations Challenge

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  27. Hi Birgit; That's great news about your mother! Sorry about your friend, though. The striking colours of the card and the bookmark truly capture the essence of Fall. Beautiful! (P.S. I've missed my blogging buddies and am dropping by to see what you've been up to.) Happy Halloween! ☺

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  28. Eine tolle Karte.
    Danke fürs zeigen bei den Animal Friends.
    LG
    Kuni

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  29. Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Eclectic Ellapu, good luck!!! Amy DT

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  30. Beautiful bookmark Birgit! With or without ribbon it looks superb. Such a delight to see your beautiful creation at TAGplorations October challenge ~ thank you for playing along with us.
    Hugs and smiles,
    Asmah
    STAMPlorations {TAGplorations Design Team}
    Qinaahana Arts & Crafts {My Personal Blog}

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  31. Looks so cute. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  32. Great news on the Mom-Front! And I loved the bookmarks. I've been gone a month and now scrambling to catch up! I've also moved to a new blog site. www.cleemckenziebooks.com

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  33. Oh wow, I'm so happy to read the news about your mom! What a gift that you were able to have such a good time with her. Her comment about your friend's ex cracked me up!
    Beautiful bookmarks too - love the kitty cat. :)

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  34. Just gorgeous card, and fabulous use of that die! I've got it, but never thought to use it as you have to marvelous effect on this fantastic card. Love the look of the 'metal' you achieved with the mica powders. Had a chuckle over #2 bookmark, and I do the same thing. Not been too successful with the crackle - yet. Yours turned out splendidly in the end, and I think the leaves are perfect without any more 'stuff' on the bookmark. A ribbon would be nice or twine, but honestly, don't think it needs it. Also very happy that your Mom is doing good, and her old personality is back too. TFS & Hugs

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  35. Your artwork is exquisite. You go all out in detail and colors, really shows off your style. Your mom made a nice recovery :) I'm in the process now, finding a 'home' for my mom. Visited one and just loved the snarky attitude and friendship between two residents, both in walkers. Mom has been terribly lonely without friends her age. She's 92. Maybe this will work!

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  36. Awesome background for your Halloween card, and such a great silhouette images, perfect for our challenge! Thank you for sharing your card with us at The Male Room. Hoping your Mom keeps getting stronger!
    Chris (DT) xx

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  37. Usually when you think of a silhouette you think black! But not here! Here your silhouettes are so colorful and bold! I love the luster and shine!! Happy to hear about your Mother and her continued strength.. Also Thank you so much for joining us at The Male Room!!
    Cyber Hugs,
    Shawna DT

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