Wednesday 14 October 2009

Bizzy Bec's Creatalicious Challenge #3


It's time to get Bizzy again. This month at Creatalicious Challenges we want to see you using all those scraps you're loathe to throw away, but never get round to using. Additionally, we would like to se you make your own flowers & include them on your marvellous creations.
My project this month has drawn much inspiration from a fantastic tutorial over at the Belles & Whistles blog, see it here. When I saw it I knew this was what I was going to make for my boys for Halloween. Check out the tutorial, it is really easy to make. I embossed the stalk for a bit of texture & used a swirl punch to make the grass/stems. Both images are digi-images I won over at Louby-Loo's Digital Delights. This little fella is Billy. I coloured him with my Promarkers. If you click on the photos, you should be able to see him better.
My flowers were made with various punches. Those on the pumpkin are highlighted with jewels. The one on the card is made with retro punches. The black petals were tightly rolled & allowed to unravel, & the centre is two thin pieces of black & patterned paper & loosely rolled & glued in place.
Hope by now you are already planning your own cards. Remember, this is a monthly challenge, so you have loads of time to get your entries in. For more inspiration, see the fabulous cards of my DT colleagues here. Plus, there are fabulous prizes, provided by the lovely Bizzy Bec herself up for grabs. Thanks for looking. Hope you are all having a good week.
Hugs,
Andie xx
Recipe:
Stamps: Digi Delights by Louby Loo
Papers:Scraps of MME Bloom & Grow & Melissa Frances
Tools: EK Success Retro Punches & Large Swirl Punch, small flower punch make unknown, Cuttlebug swirl embossing folder.
Embellishments: Papermania jewels, Boo & Spider ribbon in October kit from Crafty Feeling



5 comments:

Jackie Thomas said...

Oh Andie, this is amazing. You have put so much effort into this incredible project. I absolutely adore your card. Perfect as always.xo Jackie

cats whiskers said...

Wow dear these are truly stunning what afantastic idea that Pumpkin is and how good it looks thanks for the link I have book marked it!!!!, love those cute little images rhink I may have to just get them
Hugs sweetie
Jacqui x

Cheryl said...

Brilliant creations Andie,your pumpkin looks amazing and your colouring magnificent!!! Just love what you have created,makes me want to celebrate Halloween........but we don't celebrate here....lol....
Hugs xx

Anonymous said...

Andy I just love your pumpkin....the swirls and the flowers are adorable....not to mention the matching card...so much fun to look at the little details!

Abby:)

cats whiskers said...

Morning Hun just a quick visit again t say thanks for your lovely Comments, and to let you know I am going to the NEC on Saturday with Bev, Rach, Tab Marcea and Kim and hope we see you there
Hugs Jacqui x