Monday 17 October 2011

Spells and Potions

I'm back again! I coloured up this image a while ago then left it, and you can see that some of my Copic shades have changed colour - especially the pink/violet, but I think it still works. The image is one I've had on my pc for a while, it was a free download from Elisabeth O Dulemba on the Colouring Pages site, see here. For the hat and apron I've used the BV20, 23, 25 and 29 shades, I do like these for colouring things that are black. The pink/violet shades are V04, 06 and 09, but that V06 has gone lighter and pinker. The green shades are YG00, YG03 and YG17 and originally they blended into each other much better, now you can see the joins, especially on her sleeve - I'm not happy with that.
But rather than mess about, the card will go into one of the charity boxes as it's a C6 size and hopefully someone might like it. The papers are various bits from my box with a black chalk ink pad dragged around the edges and matted with violet/pink card. For embellishment I coloured a piece of ribbon with the BV29, fixed on the brads, added a sprinkling of stars and wrapped around black thread. The bat is a PB stamp I coloured and glazed before cutting out - and the glaze then cracked - ah well, it adds to the ambiance (my excuse anyway).

There are quite a few Halloween challenges about so I'm linking up with Everybody Art and the Fussy and Fancy Friday blogs. Still having internet problems, I'm not sure if it's my pc or living at the back of beyond that causes me to loose connection, and when I do get connected it's a slow process to get about, but I'll try to catch up!

20 comments:

  1. Hi Annie,
    Certainly a different style card. Great papers and I love the black ribbon around it.
    hugs
    Marion

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  2. Oh Annie, this is just fabulous!
    I love the colours and all embellies and the design and that image are fantastic.

    Have a nice evening,

    hugs,
    Marina

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  3. Isn't it frustrating when materials don't behave. I've just put a lot of my earlier cards to an elderly lady who is so delighted she's going to raise funds for the day centre she attends with them. Brilliant that we can use our endeavours to help others. I must admit your moon is quite striking.
    Take good care of yourself.
    Paula (PEP)

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  4. OMW Annie, I thought it was a reply of Monday morning with the wardrobe mirror again! LOL! What a fabbie card, great colours too. Hope you are well sweetie. Hugs Sxx

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  5. D'oh - that should have been "replay", not reply - you can tell it's been a long day! Sxx

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  6. oh this is fab! I love the image and the colours
    Lisa x

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  7. A great image and lovely bright colouring. The perfect embellishment too! Hugs, Lesley

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  8. Wow it´s fantastic halloweencard!!

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  9. love your colouring annie and what an amazing halloween card!!
    vanessa xx

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  10. The coloring is wonderful!
    Super card!

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  11. A fab halloween card Annie, a wonderfully coloured image and I love the papers too :)
    Kelly.x

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  12. Fabulous Halloween card Annie, what a great image !! Nice to see you are finding time and space to craft in your new home. I'm back home and trying to catch up with things.

    Hope you are well and doing OK.

    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  13. Great Halloween card Annie. I love your choice of colours.

    I can sympathise with you about your Internet connection. Mine is slower than a snail and I hate getting the "Internet Explorer can not connect" message - makes me mad!

    Kat xx

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  14. Hi Annie!! WOW!! That image is awesome! Your coloring is stunning girl!! Love the details on this card!! Thanks for sharing! ;)

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  15. Oh what a fabulous Halloween card.
    Thanks for joining us at Everybody Art Challenge.
    luv
    Debby

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  16. What a gorgeous card Annie.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  17. Annie,
    I am SO featuring your card in next week's Coloring Page Tuesday Alert!! If you're not subscribed, you can do so at http://dulemba.com/index_ColoringPages.html .
    Keep creating!
    :)
    e

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  18. Hi Annie
    Glad you like the look of my new stash, you can come and play with it any time you like ~!!! Linda is also free next monday, so if you find yourself in this neck of the woods, it would be great to see you and catch up with what you've been up to since you left us !
    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  19. Hi Annie this is fab that image is great he reminds me of one of the Musketeers rather than a wizard, lol, I think the colours look super so do the papers and your design. a terrific card.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  20. I think we are always much harsher on ourselves than other people are! Your colouring is fab. Love the colours you've used to create the black and I think that bat is fab.
    Did you get my e-mail?
    xxx

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