Thursday, April 1, 2021

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

The Two Old Bats are at it again -- another Halloween challenge right here in the first of April.  Who would've thought?




The mood board, above, is provided for inspiration, but not required to follow.  Any Halloween project is welcome.  I chose today's image because I expected I'd be coloring a green pumpkin, but changed my mind at the last.  Nevertheless, I do have a pumpkin as part of this cute Bugaboo digi stamp called Halloween Peeker Ghost



I used Tombow markers and blender pen for coloring.  The sentiment was cut from green cardstock and  heavily glittered with Stickles Orange Peel and Stardust glitter.  The star is simply done in orange.




If you enjoy the fun of Halloween cards, do let your hair down and come play with us in the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge.  We'd love to see you there.  Have a happy day!



Stamps:  Bugaboo Halloween Peeker Ghost digi  Paper:  Fabriano Artistico Extra White 140 lb hot press watercolor, Memory Box Granny Smith, DCWV Happy Halloween mat stack  Ink:  Printer  Coloring:  Tombow markers & blender  Dies:  Taylored Expressions Stitched Rectangle Stacklets, Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers, Sue Wilson Pierced Flags, Cheery Lynn Happy Halloween  Other:  Stickles Stardust and Orange Peel glitter glue, Scotch brand foam mounting tape (to pop up star)

24 comments:

Glenda said...

This is super cute! I love your coloring of the pumpkin and that little spider is adorable!

Diane said...

What a super cute cute card this is, so many FUN Halloween pieces on it, the ghost is so fun peeking around the pumpkin with the spider...eeeek!! Colored beautifully too....love our Halloween challenge in April...HAH!

Darlene said...

WOW this is SO HALLOWEENIE ... LOVE IT! That sentiment is AMAZING as is your coloring on this super fun image (no surprise there lol). Fabulous card my friend! Happy Easter Weekend to you & yours!

Lori Kobular said...

What an adorable Halloween card! I love your glittery Happy Halloween and that ghost hiding behind the pumpkin is such a fun image!

Rachelle Oltean said...

What a great Bugaboo image and I love this layout - it would make a perfect sketch! Your pattern papers are so wonderful together and I love your little bit of added sparkle! So cute! Take care!
Rachelle : )

crafty-stamper said...

Great Halloween card and image love all the glitter
Carol x

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Oh Leslie, you see what I mean? Halloween allows us golden age people to still feel like kids, I love, love your adorable little ghost, fabulous colors and that sentiment is awesome.
I adore that spider on the string, so much fun.
Awesome card!!
XO
Maria.

Yogi said...

it's a good start to your Halloween collection BIG GRIN. Have a great day

Verna Angerhofer said...

I love the pumpkin, great designer papers and the addition of the gitter to the design. This is a great Halloween design.

Cat Craig said...

Leslie, this card is such fun it makes me WANT to make Halloween cards. I love the use of different colored stickles on cardstock. What a great technique.

Margaret said...

What a cute card. I love the image with the ghost peeking out from behind the pumpkin. YOu did great too with using a pattern paper for the moon. Overall fantastic card. Happy Easter!

Bonnie said...

You have the best Halloween images, Leslie! Love the way you've colored this pumpkin and done the sentiment! That ghost makes me smile!

Nanny's Pansy Patch said...

Love this image - nothing beats a pumpkin, ghost, spider and a full moon for a good Halloween card! The DSP candy corn is perfect! You are going to have a good stash ready for Halloween and Christmas!

Conniecrafter said...

So cute and fun, how can you not just stop and smile at this! very cute image and I just love the effect you gave the sentiment with the stickles, love how you did the shading around the image!

Christine Alexander said...

great colouring and love your Halloween image :)

Sue from Oregon said...

Geeze...loving that the ole bats Halloween challenge-super fun to make and see this creation out of season. Fun inspiration!♥ Sue K

Donna Ellis said...

Hauntingly darling, Leslie! I’m deeply impressed by the carefully applied sticklers, done in two colors to bring out the oozing slime feel! Your Halloween papers couldn’t be more striking, and the Bugaboo image is oh-so-cute! What a fantastic card! Hugs, de

pam said...

Oh Leslie, what a fabulous Halloween card! makes me wish I sent these out.
Hugs Pam x

Ros Crawford said...

I love seeing your halloween cards, always fun and fabulous and this is no exception! Have a wonderful day!

Mary M said...

Leslie, this is such a CUTE card and I have to give you big kudos for using glitter. I have a love/hate relationship with the stuff. I never use it and only allow myself to admire it from a far.

laurie said...

A fun card for a fun challenge! So adorable. I have yet to play along with the challenge. Sigh. But I finally have a laptop again! It was really a long 3 weeks without, glad I had most of my posts schedualed. Hopefully soon I will get some time to make cards again too! Hope you ad a great easter weekend!

Pauline said...

Leslie, what a fun and adorable Halloween card! I know how much you love making them. You nailed this challenge without a doubt! Love the flag banner under your sentiment - love those spooky eyes, as well as all that glitter! Spooktacular!
Again, sorry for arriving here so late, gosh, weeks are flying by. Spent all day yesterday working in the gardens, and all morning today just quite around 2pm! That's it for today, now it's getting caught up on all my blog reads. Love this card!

Carol L said...

What a beautifully crafted fun, and cute Halloween card! I love that it has just enough spookiness without being too frightening for the wee ones, and the smile on that ghost just makes me smile right back :) Beautiful coloring and design, and now for some strange reason I'm hungry for candy corn?! LOL

Stacy Morgan said...

For a Halloween card this is too cute. That ghost is darling.