Friday, October 15, 2010

Blogger's Challenge #173: Black/White and a Splash of Orange!


Our Challenge for this week was to create a black and white card with a splash of orange...I kind of dumped on the Peach Parfait but I like the results!

I began with my Basic Black CS and ran it through my Big Shot with the Spider Web Embossing Folder.  I used my brayer again this week and with Whisper White ink, gently added the ink to the raised portions of the web.  I needed a little glammer, so I sprayed the background with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.

The image is from the Greeting Cards Kids.  I must confess, these little images kind of creeped me out at first with those beady little eyes.  But then, I saw so many adorable cards that I got over that problem and bought it!!!  I used markers and my Aquapainter to color the image.

I punched out the image with the XL scallop circle punch and used the 2 1/2 inch circle punch in Peach Parfait as the background.  To add a little frill, I adhered a gathered up piece ( or four) of the Basic Black Waffle paper. 

The Happy Halloween sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  A little more of a finish came with the Peach Parfait Glimmer brad and the Peach Parfait Stitched Poly-Ribbon.

Thanks for looking and please go and see the other players' Black and White and Orange creations!!


19 comments:

Nikki Bond said...

So stinkin' cute! {SMILES}

JP Card Crazy said...

Fantastic card! Love the layout! The little witch is too precious!

Lisa Somerville said...

Too cute, love the way this came together! Wonderful coloring and that bit of shimmer looks great!

Chrissy D said...

ADORABLE card, Lisa - Love that background!

Tami Black said...

I haven't tried the waffle paper and on this card, it is perfect. I'll confess that it immediately made me think of Peanut Butter cup! Love how you put this all together and using the brayer was perfect! I may try this technique tonight -- thanks for sharing!

Jeannie said...

Oooh! Lovely! Love this stamp set, don't you? TFS!

BarbaraW said...

What a sweet Halloween card.

Marsha Fisher said...

This came together very nicely...great job!

Ida said...

Delightful Halloween card. Love the Spiderweb and the shimmer. Yu did an awesome job with this card.

Gayle Page-Robak said...

I love the orange tone you used, Lisa...very warm in contrast to the black spider web. A great background for your pumpkin image. Beautifully done!

Rachel Hope said...

Awwww, so sweet!!!

Kimberly Gajewski said...

What a delightful Halloween card Lisa! That image is so sweet! :D

Basement Stamper said...

What a darling card, I love what you did with the spiderweb in the back and the little girl with that ribbon treatment behind her is perfect. Great job with this color challenge!

Shelly Schmidt said...

I love this card- love the highlights on the spider web and the layers you added- too dang cute!

Clara said...

Great background spider web along with the shimmer. Cute Halloween card. :)

Lori said...

Adorable, Lisa! Love the shimmery embossed web.

Anonymous said...

Super Duper job--LOVE that set--it's my favorite from this catty. Hae not used the waffle paper yet--but I did print out your card as a sample. TFS it with us, Hugs, Nola

tonistamps said...

This is totally adorable Lisa! I love the Peach Parfait, and all the extra bling you added with the shimmer. Great job with the waffle paper too - I tried that on something last week...horrible results. Yours turned out perfect!

Heidi Hihn said...

This is a wonderful card! I love the detail extras that give this card all its charm!