World of Wizards and Witches

I'm definitely Zelda.



I follow the rules when I drive (and bike!) and it makes me insane when other people don't. Am I crazy? Probably. I get really crazy when drivers don't watch out for bike riders. I'm always on guard. Sigh...that's why I wear a full cranium cycling helmet that my kids say makes me look special and I wear the flashiest/brightest colored shirts I can find.



So, I broke down and bought a new bike last week...



I test drove a few bikes before "she" chose me like an Olivander's wand!

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5whe9XtdQgw]

That blue-green is one of my favorite colors and the fit was perfect! Now to give her a name...I kept my old bike, Esmeralda. She is more green. This color is a little more blue...I kinda like Bonnie Blue from Gone with the Wind. I like the way it sounds and you can say it fast too! Bonnie Bluuuuueee!

Today starts the new weekly challenge at Cupcake Inspirations and the theme is the World of Wizards and Witches!



Frantic Stamper is our sponsor this week and they are GENEROUSLY offering a $25 gift certificate, to our randomly chosen winner, to shop in their online store!



I had fun designing this spooky Halloween scene. The supplies used are listed in the captions below and convenient links are at the end of the post. I used some Strathmore Toned Tan medium surface sketch paper to create my background on.  I really like the "tooth" of this paper, it really works well with colored pencils. They blend so easily on paper that is a little more textured and I think the colors are brighter than on smooth paper. I had to use my new Tim Holtz stamping platform to line up the stamp images and repeat stamping on the solid stamps. It worked like a dream! Look at the great coverage the Distress Oxide have when stamping on top of the other images!

JFF Rubber Stamps Flying Witch, Harvest Moon, Bats, and Collaged Row Houses. Club Scrap® cardstock.  Strathmore Toned Tan medium surface sketch paper.  Derwent colored pencils and Distress Oxide inks.

I used the the tiniest pop-up tab from Frantic Stamper's Pop Up Card Bases Precision Dies set for the inside of my card.



[caption id="attachment_9434" align="aligncenter" width="3456"] JFF Rubber Stamps Tiny Black Kat. Frantic Stamper pop up tab die, Concord and 9th Sophisticated Script font stamp set and  Club Scrap® white pigment ink. Gansai Tambi watercolor splatters.[/caption]

I love that tiny black cat! Check out these links for more ideas for this tiny stamp... Les Chats Noirs,  You Say Witch Like It's a Bad Thing!, Yes, I Can Drive a Stick!,  Pepe Le BOO!



And...have a look at what the rest of the Design Team Sweeties have created (blog roll below) and join the fun with a Wizards and Witches themed creation of your own on the Cupcake Inspirations blog!

Charlotte

Christine

Debbie

EK

Kim

Do more of what makes you happy!



SUPPLIES USED:

I link to sources for your convenience. Some affiliate links are used at no extra cost to you.

 

• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pad Kit - 2017 Bundle One


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• Price: $61.19

• Kuretake - Gansai Tambi - Traditional Solid Watercolours - 36 Piece Set


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• Price: $51.38

• Tonic Studios - Tim Holtz - Stamp Platform


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• Price: $36.99

Club Scrap White Pigment Ink



Concord and 9th Sophisticated Script Stamp sets

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JFF Rubber Stamps



Bats

[caption id="attachment_9617" align="alignnone" width="342"] Collaged Row Houses[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9618" align="alignnone" width="341"] Flying Witch Small[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9619" align="alignnone" width="401"] Man in the Moon/Harvest Moon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9620" align="alignnone" width="206"] Tiny Black Kat[/caption]



CHALLENGES ENTERED:

That's Crafty Challenge 08/18/17  Only Cards 

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #194 Things with Wings!

Southern Girls Challenge #166 Add Some Stamping

Crafty Girls Corner #136 Add a Star

Fab n Funky Challenges #361 Anything Goes

Dies R US Challenge #79 Anything Goes Using Dies

 

 

 

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You Make Me a Happy Camper!

I snorted when I wrote that title! I'm not a fan of primitive camping (click here for the back story)...BUT I will do a "glamping" trip! I found this great post by Whit's Wilderness about a Texas tipi retreat. We have a girls' trip planned for the fall! Road Trip!

[caption id="attachment_6159" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Club Scrap® card stock from the Paradise collection. Fussy cut stamp images from the 2015 National Parks kit.[/caption]

Today starts a new color challenge at Cupcake Inspirations. Those spring colors are fabulous!



The sponsor for this week's challenge is Frantic Stamper and they are generously offering a Sponsor Prize:  Tropical Leaf card panel die! 



I used the Frantic Stamper Pop-Up card base die (scoring line with attached pop-up element) from the Pop Up Card Bases Precision Dies set for the inside of my card. Talk about making a pop up card a piece of cake!

[caption id="attachment_6160" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Club Scrap® card stock from the Paradise kit. JFF Rubber Stamps Round and Square camper stamp images. Sentiment stamp from the Club Scrap National Parks kit from 2015.[/caption]



Click here for more inspiration from the rest of the design team and link up your artwork! I can't wait to see what you do with the color theme this week!

Do more of what makes you happy!

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