Midweek Muse: Ghosts

 

Hello

I have a digital page today for Midweek Muse where the theme is 

Ghosts.

Isn't this crescent moon magnificent. It is a free png from Clean png, as is the raggedy ghost. I placed them on a blue, splattered background paper and added grungy, spider masks and borders and a bit of extra foliage to the base of the silhouette mound. 

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This abandoned building also appealed to me, it's a free image from House of Kooky on Facebook,. I added the same raggedy ghosts from Clean png and border masks.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xxx

Midweek Muse: Wings on Things

 

Hello

I have a digital page today for Midweek Muse where the theme is 

Wings on Things.

I was sort of predictable here, but I've had this set of quirky animals for a few weeks and haven't yet done anything with them, so this was a perfect opportunity.

The pig is from a set called Animal Farm from Art House Whimsy. I gave this handsome creature wings from a set called Angel Wings from Chez Simone and placed him behind a stone wall, made from 3 layers of images found on Clear png for free. All is placed on cloudy sky paper for the background. A flock of flying birds, a sentiment and a grungy border and frame finish my piece.

Thanks for stopping by.

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Fright Night

 Hello

Today I'm sharing a digital page I made for a new blog challenge at 

My Soul's Dark Imagination.

The theme is Wicked or Fanciful Halloween.

Here is mine:

I tend towards the quirky side, rather than the dark side, but always enjoy playing with digital scrapbooking.

Here I used whimsical spooky mansions from Art House Whimsy and layered them on top of Halloween scrapbook paper. The spooky girls are free this month on the Gecko Galz Blog - each DT post has a different free image.

I used masks and borders from DigitalScrapbook.

Thanks for stopping by today!

xxx

Gecko Galz: Dark and Beautiful

 

Hello

A reminder that this month we host the Gecko Galz Blog Hop

24th to 27th October

This month the customer challenge over at the Gecko Galz blog is 

All Things Dark and Beautiful..

As always, we also have the monthly card challeng.e, the monthly Christmas Image Challenge, the monthly Stamp Challenge, an ATC challenge, a Steampunk challenge and a Gothic Challenge on the blog, as well as 4 Facebook challenges. These can be accessed by the tabs at the top of the main blog page. We also have the new quarterly challenge.

We hope you can find some time to join in the fun.

The winner of the Customer challenge will get a $25 Gecko Galz Etsy Store voucher and the runner up a $12 voucher. There are plenty of free Gecko Galz images if you don't already own any. Each blog post has a free image to collect and, if you sign up for the monthly newsletter, there is the chance to claim a free collage set each month.  Also if you make any purchase of $2 or more you receive a free image.

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It's my DT day today, at Gecko Galz and here are my makes..

First is a set of ATCs:

I used the Nosferatu ATCs as backgrounds and images from the Day of the Dead card toppers.

I attached the fussy cut image through a cut in the window background. The stained glass has Glossy Accents added, so that it looks like a jewel. The image is on foam tape for dimension. A lacy die cut border was adhered at the base of each card and a row of black gems applied to the top of each card.

I fussy cut a sentiment from Words in the Dark into three parts and tucked it into the lacy die border.

And here is one of the ATCs just placed on a die cut frame to show that each one would make a lovely greeting card.

Next I have an altered tin:

I used the Gothic Beauties Tin Toppers.

This is the front of the tin, nothing fancy, just the image:

And the interior:

And this is what I'll be storing inside it. My collection of Halloween charm:

Really, I'm not that into dark and dramatic, and I can't resist googly eyes - I thought they looked charming on the skellies:

Classic Design Challenge Sept/Oct AG 12/10

Double D Challenge To Spook or Not 13/10

Unicorn Challenge Autiumn/Halloween 29/10

Crafty Gals Corner #260 Make it Spooky 12/11

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I made a slider book. I have a blog post with details and photos 

here:

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And finally a couple of digital art collages:

Here I have one of the Dark Library images along with a Victorian Gothic Lady. The  sentiment is from the Words in the Dark collage sheet.

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And this one is an older collage sheet image with skulls and roses from the Gothic Beauties tin toppers.

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That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our 'All Things Dark and Beautiful' challenge where the winner will get a $25 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz shop.

The only rule is that you must use at least one Gecko Galz product (this can be one of the freebies or, of course, you can buy at the Etsy store!) Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you'll be able to claim a free collage sheet each month.

Please pop over to the Gecko Galz blog to see the fabulous designs by the very talented DT.

We also have a friendly Facebook Group where there are 4 monthly challenges, each with a bespoke digital prize. 

Do come and join us!

I'll be back on the 24th October as part of the 

Gecko Glaz Blog Hop.

And then again in November with another challenge theme and my Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "All Things Dark and Beautiful"

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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Path of Positivity: Get on Your Way!

  

Hello

Today is the start of a new challenge at the Path of Positivity.

Our challenge is always Anything Goes with an optional theme. We have decided that our overall theme for 2024 will be THE POWER OF WORDS.

October's option is to design a project that is inspired by quotes about 

Growth and Change

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Here is my project:

I used a printed background image from Conjurer of Dreams - it's from the Gaugiin Stained Glass Window set. I chose this one because of the changing colours on the trees - it's just like autumn. My Beautiful Redhead Young Girl is from Wendylynn's Paper Whims and she is gorgeous. 

I added black stamping randomly around the edge of the background and inked all around in black. I fussy cut the girl from her background and inked around the edges. I used one of our suggested quotes by Dr Seuss - I love all of his stories - and typed it out in white on a black background. I cut it into a strip and matted it onto teal card. Both the sentiment and the girl are on foam tape which gives lovely dimension to the notecard.

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Here are this month's suggested quotes, but you can choose your own:

“You’re off to great places, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.” — Dr. Seuss

“One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things." — Henry Miller 

“If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.” — Gail Sheehy

“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” — Henry Ford

 

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi

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That's all for now.

We would love to see your creations! 

Just make sure that your entry is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some way!

 The link up is here: Challenge #124 Path of Positivity.

Many thanks to Scribbles Designs for sponsoring the challenge.

I'll be back with a another Path of Positivity project in a couple of weeks time. 

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Thanks for stopping by today!

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

PIP Challenges #2440 AG 13/10

Inspire Create Challenges #178 Autumn/Halloween 16/10

A Perfect Time to Craft Oct AG 28/10

Daisy Chain Challenge #90 Autumn/Halloween 28/10

Lets Craft and Create Challenge 212 AG 31/10

Aud Sentiments Challenges 318 Fall 31/10

613 Avenue Create Oct AG 02/11

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

xoxo

Heart's Quest Fantasy: Baby Griffin

 

Hello

I am delighted to have been invited to guest design for the 

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog.

The Heart's West Fantasy Challenge is an open fantasy, mythical or mythical creatures themed challenge blog..

This month the theme is AG Fantasy (see blog for what counts), with the option of Griffins.

Now I searched and searched, but didn't have any images of Griffins, so I decided to let AI create one for me using Bing Image Creator. I didn't like a lot of them, but the two that I did like, I've added below. Please feel free to download them if you wish.

Here is my card featuring a baby griffin in fantasy colours:

I decided to make a shaker card, so I die cut the printed image and with the same set of dies I made 6 frames out of thick,  teal card. I glued the frames together and placed on top of the image with sequins. I die cut a frame from patterned paper and adhered acetate to the back. This was then glued onto the top of the frame to seal the shaker element. The background paper is from an old paper pack and is glittered.

I added a band of patterned paper matted onto teal card with the hand stamped sentiment 'Happy Birthday'.

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Baby griffin images - please feel free to download:

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

xoxo

                                                                

I'd like to play along in these challenges

Creative Fingers Challenge #286 AG 18/10

Crafty Calendar Challenge Oct AG 28/10

A Perfect Time to Craft Oct AG 28/10

Scrapping4fun Challenges 240 AG 29/10

Love Those Pretty Papers Oct AG 31/10

Lets Craft and Create Challenge #212 AG 31/10

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

Conjurer of Dreams: Witch Wisdom

 Hello

Today I'm sharing some projects I made using Conjurer of Dreams images. I hope you'll pop over to the store and take a look at the Digital Art on sale for collage, scrapbooks, journals, cards and more.

We have a new, open, worldwide challenge at the Conjurer of Dreams Blog.

The challenge theme is always 'Anything Goes', and this month's optional theme is 

'Witch Wisdom'.

We hope you'll share your projects with us.

We also have a friendly Facebook Group where we would love for you to share your Conjurer of Dream projects.

Here are my DT makes:

A mini book

with words from The Enchanted Forest;

Here are close ups of the individual book parts:

The front has a circular aperture showing the first page along with the title. The book ties with a distress oxide-dyed, crinkle ribbon. 

The pages are finger painted with PaperArtsy Fresco Chalk paints.

The back is left plain:

The first page features a Twilight Moon background and a Blackberry Witch. 

All the images in the mini book are from these 2 sets.

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The forest, moon and blackberries held by the witch are sparkly - Stickles glitter was applied.

The images were die cut to give a slightly distressed appearance and they were inked in black around the edges.

The book is bound with painted strips of paper attached to two pages, then the pages are glued back to back.

The poem was typed and printed. It was cut into strips and attached to each page.

I'd like to enter these challenges:

* Allsorts Challenge #800 AG 04/10

* Crafty Gals Corner Challenges Use Ribbon 08/11 TOP 3

* Pennys Challenges. #581 AG 08/10

I Spy With My Little Eye Something Magical 13/10

Halloween Crafts All Year Round 19 31/10

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A treat box/bag:

For the front and back of the treat bag, I used 2 die cut dex card and cut off the disc binder part. They were then covered with background paper and decoupaged with images.

The background papers are from the Potion Notes.

I cut a second potion Notes and fussy cut the bottles and added them on foam for dimension. The lovely witch is from the set called Autumn Witch. She's also popped on foam with some dyed cheesecloth behind her.

The back of the bag is plain - just the Portion Note paper edged with Vintage Photo ink.

It's perfect for Halloween treats like these yummy chocolate eyeballs!

   

The sides, bottom and top of the bag are created from a single strip of black card, which was glued in place and cut to form a tuck down lid. The card was covered with distress oxide smooshed card to match the colour of the Potion Notes background.

I used my crop-a-dile to add eyelets to the sides and I made a twisted wire handle which was threaded through the eyelet holes.

I'd like to enter these challenges:

Double D Challenges To Spook or Not 13/10

The Four Seasons Challenge Oct AG Fall 24/10

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge Oct AG 28/10

Unicorn Challenge Halloween 28/10

Paper Funday Challenges #70 Colours of Autumn 03/11

The Outlawz Challenges (Tuesday Colour) AG using selected colours 04/11

 I used yellow, orange and black

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Notecards:

Made using the Witch Characters and Witch Potion Armoire.

The witch Characters are .png clip art files, so I digitally added them to the armoire backgrounds then printed them out. 

I added stamping, in the form of spiders' webs and spiders on threads., and heat embossed them. 

They were added to black die cut mats (Lawn Fawn) which have silver embossed webs stamped upon them. Then they were matted onto purple card and placed on a blank white greeting card.

The sentiments were taped, printed and adhered.

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Halloween Diorama 

I had fun making this diorama from paper cut outs and dies.

The houses are not from Conjurer of Dreams, but the Witch Characters are and the cauldron and potion bottles are from Witch Quotes and Elements.

Here is the diorama from a different angle - the witch next door is saying hello and giving you a wave!

I'd like to enter these challenges:

* The Sisterhood of Crafters #25 Hello 06/10

If you Give a Crafter a Cookie #197 Boo! Eek! 31/10

The Outlaws Challenge - Twisted Thursday October Holidays & Colours 06/11 (no word 'hello', but witch next door is waving to say hello!)
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Digital Art:

I used Potion Notes and Witch Characters to make these fun pages:

Autumn Witch and a Spooky Mansion background

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Please visit the

Conjurer of Dreams Etsy Store

Conjurer of Dreams Inspiration Group on Facebook (freebies available)

Conjurer of Dreams Blog 

Anything Goes (option Witch Wisdom) Challenge

 

A new Anything Goes, monthly challenge has started this month - it is open worldwide to all participants, using any digis, stamping, mixed media etc

Please hop over, become a Blog Follower and join the fun.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo