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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Halloween Owls Card

Created this Halloween Card using mostly Tim Holtz products.

Photographed w/ 1st styrofoam pumpkin hubby carved in 2005. Hubby started carving a styrofoam pumpkin for this yr and I'm keeping the subject a secret for now but will let you know it is a Johnny Depp character but it is not Captain Jack Sparrow.






















Supplies List 


ink:  VersaFine Onyx Black

paper: tissue paper - orange polka dot/white, 
   cardstock - core'dinations - black, brown, grays, white
ribbon: the Ribbon Boutique
Stampin' Up: dimensionals
Tim Holtz: 
   paper distresser, sander,
   stamp/die - 
   Cobweb Blueprint stamp/die Set - sentiment & sentiment tag
    Retro Halloween stamp/die Set - Owl

Entering this into the following challenges:

10/13 Simon Says Stamp Mon Ch Insp by Tammy Tutterow 5E(#4) Insp by Tammy T. to make this Halloween acrd using TH products & add items like tissue paper not commonly used for crafting 10/7

10/14 Loves Rubber Stamp Polka Dots unlim Polka Dot tissue paper 10/8

10/15 Paper Pretties Wed PWC279 Halloween unlim 10/9

10/16 C.R.A.F.T. 228 Autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving 5E(#5) 10/10

10/18 2 Sisters Ch165 Anything Goes unlim 10/12

10/18 MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Wk181 Make a Fall Scene 5E(#1) 10/12

10/19 613 Avenue Create Ch41 Anything Goes W/ Opt Twist "Pile It On" 3E(#1) 10/13 
10/19 Creative Insp Paint Halloween unlim 10/6 
10/19 Glitter N Sparkle Ch54 Add Some Orange 3E(#1) orange Polka Dot Tissue Paper & Orange on Ribbon 10/13

10/22 Paper-Crafting Journey Use Halloween Colors 3E(#3) 10/10

10/24 Simply Create Too Ch48 Halloween 3E(#2) 10/11

10/25 My Sheri Crafts Ch121 Nighttime 3E 10/12

10/31 DLART Thankful Thurs Oct Linky Ch unlim 10/3
10/31 Ribbon Carousel RCC86 Fall & Halloween unlim 10/1

10/31  YNS Challenges Oct Fun Fri Ch unlim 10/4

Here is our October Inspirational Photo...


 You can use any component in the photo for your inspiration...shapes, colors...anything!


19 comments:

  1. Hi, Melissa: I love your second entry card too [& your husband's 2005 pumpkin--amazing--can hardly wait to see this year's--I'll be checking back]!

    Diane
    Simply Create Too Design Team Member
    http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com

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  2. Great Halloween card! Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations Paint. CIP DT member, Julie

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  3. What a very cool Halloween card! Thanks for sharing it with us at My Sheri Crafts! :

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  4. Fun and more fun halloween card. Thanks for playing in our neighborhood at 613 Avenue Create. We look forward to seeing you again.
    Hugs
    Berni,DT
    613AvenueCreate.

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  5. What a fun Halloween card. The owls look great! Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra

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  6. Both card and pumpkin are fantastic! Those owls look so cool. Thanks so much for joining our challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps! :)

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  7. The owls are a nice touch for Halloween. And I like how you added the pumpkins at the bottom. Thanks for joining us at Glitter & Sparkle.

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  8. This is so pretty, I love it. Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!

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  9. Very cute card Melissa! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Speedy Fox and Friends blog challenge!

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  10. Oh, such a cool card! Thanks for joining Loves RubberstampsChallenge!

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  11. Cute. Thanks for joining speedy Fox and Friends.

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  12. Great Halloween card. Love the Owls and all the embossing. Thank you for playing this week at 613 Avenue Create.

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  13. Hi, Melissa. It´s always such a pleasure to visit your blog :). Fantastic projects - love the different techniques you have used. Thanks for playing along with us at 613 Avenue Create - and please come back soon.
    Regards and "Hugs", Renata (DT)

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  14. Melissa,
    So very, very cute. Thanks for joining us at Speedy Fox & Friends.

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  15. Love the negative embossing and great ribbon you used. Thank you for joining Glitter 'n Sparkle.
    Olga DT G'nS

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  16. Super cute card! Thanks for playing in our neighborhood.

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  17. Nice take on the inspiration photo! The embossing is a very nice element! Thanks for leaving this in our mailbox here at 613 Avenue Create!
    Hugz,
    Chana, Owner

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  18. Super Halloween card Melissa! Thanks for playing along with us at PCJ and good luck. Hugs, Gale DT

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  19. Spooky!! Thank you for playing along with YNS for this month's challenge!! :) :)

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