Spyder's October Digi Challenge

This is actually two Spyder Freebies in one scene.
The sentiment tickets are from Raindrop Echo.
The little ghost in the top right corner and the skull in the bottom left are Dollar Store stickers!

I tried a new technique for this one and honestly LOVE how it worked out!

One of my friends on the Stamping Boutique Design Team showed me a link to Flowersoft TV (I think???)
where they used ink pads, stamped some ink on an acrylic block, then used a paintbrush and water to paint.

I really like the soft, blended, water-colored look. And I have so many ink pad colors, this is just a great (and cheap) way to color full backgrounds...

I know there are lots of Halloween Challenges this week, so I'll be back later to edit this post and list the challenges I will enter!

Don't forget about Digi Day this Saturday!
A chance to win an ENTIRE line of super-fun Stamping Boutique images!!

Have a Grate Day

This adorable little mouse is from Lyn over at Spyder's Corner.

I don't know, but when I saw this cute little freebie, all I really noticed was his chubby little tummy and it made me think of cheese... Weird how the mind morphs while crafting, no?

So, I used the Cheese Grater from the Afternoon at Aunt Elaine's Collection from SVG Cuts and made it into a grater-shaped card. Then I welded a couple of triangles together in Inkscape and poked some holes in them with cirles... ta-da... Swiss cheese!

Papers are from Colorbok.

Of course it's embossed with the, what else? SWISS DOTS!!

So, hope ya'll have a "Grate" day! (-:

Challenge: Spyder's Didi Digi Challenge, create anything with any of the freebies she has posted (and there are lots to choose from!!).... BONUS: everyone who enters will receive another freebie by email! So come on over to Spyder's Corner and join in...

This card also qualifies for:
~ Stampin for the Weekend, "Tag It", use a tag on your creation. The challenge is sponsored by Meljen's Designs, with a chance to win 4 Meljens' Digis! Her newest releases are some of the cutest I've seen!

~ Inktegrity Design Team Challenge, Hump Day Inspiration #14, Anything Goes. The challenge is sponsored by Inktegrity and the winner will receive 3 images from their store!

~ C.R.A.F.T.,  Challenge #68, Colouring Pencils Only. This challenge is sponsored by The Crafty Pad Stamp Designs, with a chance to win 2 of her stamps!

Not Mush-Room for a Mouse, House

This adorable image came from Spyder's Corner!
The papers are all from DCWV "Pets"... (?)... it was labeled "Pressed Petals Assorted Openstock Paper Pack - Dogs n' Cats" at Big Lots, but on the back of each sheet, there is a DCWV logo/UPC code with the title "Pets"...Picked up the whole pack (20 sheets) for $5 !!
The buttons and thread are from my sewing kit and have been in there for who knows how long... (-:
I'm not much of a seamstress these days!

I have "loosely" followed the sketch at "Sketch and Stash Challenge Blog"
I say "loosely" because in the sketch, there are 2 layers of matting, but the paper is too busy for that many layers...

Overall, I think it turned out pretty cute!!

And on another note:

I am literally bouncing off the walls this weekend!

The Stamping Boutique announced their new Design Team and they have chosen ME!!

I submitted my application on a long shot, because I'm pretty new at this,
and I'm so thrilled and honored that they have decided to offer me a spot on the Team!

And I get a new button to display in my sidebar! YAY!!!

I can't wait to get started!!!