Oct 26 2009
More Halloween…before it’s too late!
I’m just finishing up my Halloween cards. Good thing too, because some of them have to go to Virginia and some to Florida. They’re all going in the mail today!
These first 2 cards are for the 2 youngest granddaughters – ages 15 months and 6 months. The 6 month old is dressing up as a ladybug, so this Pink Cat Studio digi stamp Itty Bitty Betty – Ladybug Costume is just perfect!! I know red is not your usual Halloween color, but it’s certainly appropriate here.
How about those gorgeous tissue paper flowers?? (You really have to click on the photo to make it larger so you can get the full effect of how pretty they are.) Mona Pendleton did a fantastic video on how to make them. You’ll find it HERE on the JUGS challenge blog, because that’s this week’s challenge – to make something with one of Mona’s flowers on it.
I followed Mona’s instructions, but used the Dahlia Nestabilities because I don’t have the Blossom ones. My white tissue paper was brayered with real red ink. I may not have let the brayered tissue paper dry long enough because when I took the eight layers out of the die, they were kind of melded together and I had to take my piercing tool and carefully separate the layers. I did try it again later with precolored pink tissue paper and did not have the same problem. Another time saving hint: instead of cutting 8 squares for each size die, I just folded my tissue paper until there were 8 layers. Much easier!!
Individual photos:
Now here’s the last of my Halloween creations. It uses the MOJO109 layout and the Rubbernecker Stamps Halloween Set 2 cute little “Witchie Poo”. Don’t you just love the Skull Trick or Treat paper from Fancy Pants?
All 3 of these cards qualify for entry to the Copic Creations challenge #14. Check it out!
Thanks for visiting me today! See you soon!
CUTIE PIE HALLOWEEN SET:
- Stamps: Itty Bitty Betty – Ladybug Costume digi stamp – Pink Cat Studio
- Paper: Neenah white, red, Boo to You from Bewitching Webs – My Mind’s Eye
- Ink: computer, red
- Other: brayer, tissue paper; Dahlia, circle, scallop circles Nestabilities; paper piercer & mat, white gel pen, rhinestone brads, foam tape, Distress stickles – rock candy, sewing machine, Copic markers:
- Stamps: Halloween Set 2 (474), sentiment – Halloween Set 1 (473) – Rubbernecker Stamps
- Paper: Neenah white, Fresh Paint glitter paper pack – K & Company, Skull – Trick or Treat – Fancy Pants, Monster Mash – Boo to You – My Mind’s Eye
- Ink: Memento – tuxedo black
- Other: classic rectangle, circle & petite oval Nestabilities, ribbon, stickles – black diamond, starry nights, corner chomper – deco, foam tape, white gel pen, Copic markers:
18 responses so far
Awwwww, these are so cute and fun! Love how you did the little cheeks on the red cutie pie cards.
They are all so darling, Broni!
Oh goodness Broni these are ADORABLE – love the images – how cute are those little girls! AND your red flowers – SCRUMMY! you did a fantastic job – I like the dahlia die on these – thanks for the tip about folding – I did that finally, also and I do think it’s important to let the ink dry thoroughly! I want to try these with pre-colored tissue paper but haven’t gotten A ROUND TUIT yet 🙂 Thanks SO much for playing along with Just Us Girls again ! I hope you had fun and will join us again next Saturday for a brand new WILD CARD challenge. (And something really special from the talented Kristin!!!)
Awe, these are too precious! Great cards! ~Tori
WOW Broni! I am so tickled that you enjoyed the video & found it helpful! Your cards are FABULOUS! Those little trick or treaters are so flippin’ cute! Your BIG, BOLD, RED BLOOMS are stunning! Your photography is out of this world! I especially like how you captured the depth to the paper piecing in the 1st photo! Thank you for playing along with the 3-D flower challenge & I hope we see so much more of your talent in all the upcoming fun challenges that we have in store!
Great cards!!! I love the little ladybug images. What fun. The witch is adorable. TFS.
Oh! These are so super cute! I LOVE those flowers! Guess I’d better watch that video!
OMG, Broni…I totally sneaked a peek at your cards while I was at work earlier and I couldn’t WAIT to comment!! I am in LOVE with those full, red flowers!!! How fabulous!! I may have to buy the Dahlia nesties just to give it a try!! Your sweet Itty Bitty Betty in her ladybug costume is just ADORABLE!! I always love your coloring 😉
Oh and your Halloween color combination of red, black and white is officially my new fave! I’ve never liked the typical combinations, so naturally this is an awesome change for me. I’m going with it from here on out…
Thanks for playing along with Just Us Girls again this week! Hope to see you next Saturday for the Wild Card challenge I’m hosting! EVERY participant will be a winner ;]
WOW! These are great 🙂 I love the layout and the colors 🙂 Great job. Thanks for sharing!
These are TOTALLY adorable, Broni! And those flowers…WOW!
VERY cute cards, Broni! I bought and downloaded those PCS images too, but haven’t done anything with them! Guess I better get busy!
Very cute Halloween cards! I really liked the colors of the first two ones! Flower is gorgeous! Love the sentiment and layout of the main image on third card too! You are very talented, Broni!
Oh my gosh…they’re all soooo cute, Broni!! Your coloring is beautiful, and I love the stitching, big flower, and perfectly tied bow!!
your flowers are amazing!!
Love these! Love your coloring (a tutorial on how you did their hair would be nice), love the flowers & love the stitching!
OMW, these are sooooo cute–their little cheeks are just precious!! And the flowers—wowza!!!! They are fun to make, aren’t they! They really pack a punch!
Your tissue flowers are gorgeous and the little girls, too cute. Wonderful cards!
OH BRONI!! LOVE LOVE LOVE these little cutie pies!!! ;). I ♥ Pink Cat, and this is one of my fave digi images from Melissa! Gorgeous flower too — the red and black is so classic.
Thanks for playing along with us this week at the JUGS challenge!!