Well, now, don’t all those smiling faces beaming at you make you want to smile right back?
I made this card for a little girl, and that’s one of the best reasons I can think of to cut loose with the fun images and bright colors. At least that’s the reason I’m giving. Honestly, there’s a kid in me that just loves this stuff, too!
I’ve used my Whipper Snapper Hocus Pocus set, designed by Anna Wight. It’s a few years old now, but since Halloween comes around only once a year it seems new every time I bring it out.
I watercolored on 90# hot press watercolor paper with these Tombow Markers:
The designer papers are not Halloween at all, but something old called Kaleidoscope from My Mind’s Eye. I’ve been using them for kids’ Halloween cards for years. I matched them up with Memory Box cardstocks in Wisteria and Key Lime and matted that on Stampin’ Up! Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie. The Wisteria panel was embossed with the Cuttlebug Seeing Spots folder, then sanded to bring out the white core. I also used some CTMH black cardstock in the design. It’s not as black as Stampin’ Up!, but I love that it can be sanded to show the white.
The bat is covered with Black Diamond Stickles, and each character has one tooth glittered with Stardust Stickles (clear). There’s more Stardust on the pumpkin leaf and banner. Not such a great photo sparkle-wise. It’s much more effective in real life.
The Spellbinders dies used are:
And that wraps up Halloween for now. I would have loved to make more Halloween cards for the fun of it, but there are so many things to do just for the fun of it, and only so much time. What’s a girl to do? And what about Christmas? I’ll pop in with a little bit of that on Friday. Hope to see you then! Have a great day!
This is adorable! Love those papers! You can always choose such beautiful papers and I love how you pair them with the image!
Posted by: Glenda | 10/19/2011 at 02:02 AM
Very cute! She's going to love it.
Posted by: Beth Greco | 10/19/2011 at 04:18 AM
Too, too cute. I've got to send your link to my dear friend who is a nurse and LOVES Halloween...the cutsie stuff at least, a-n-d, she does cards. She'll love this.
Posted by: Karen W. | 10/19/2011 at 05:27 AM
Your little friend is going to just love this colorful Halloween creation Leslie ! I know I love it and I'm just a big kid at heart! Thanks for sharing and have a great "rest" of the week!
Posted by: velta | 10/19/2011 at 06:31 AM
that is just too cute and fun, great papers and yep those smiling faces just make you want to smile right on back :)
Posted by: conniecrafter | 10/19/2011 at 08:03 AM
What a hoot! Looks like you had plenty of fun making this jewel!!
Posted by: Linda Carson | 10/19/2011 at 08:37 AM
scarey cute
Posted by: yogi | 10/19/2011 at 08:50 AM
Oh soooo Leslie kid cute :-) I am glad you mentioned all the sparkle as I could see it after you pointed out the areas. Everything is just so bright and cheerful...not scary at all! Great use of so many diff. products too :-) TFS
Posted by: nancy littrell | 10/19/2011 at 10:11 AM
This is ADORABLE!!!!
Posted by: SueB | 10/19/2011 at 10:23 AM
What a fun post to find here today!! :) Thanks for enjoying my grinning ghouls! :)
Posted by: Anna Wight | 10/19/2011 at 11:35 AM
Super cute and so fun. The "kid in me" likes this a lot!
Posted by: Ida | 10/19/2011 at 11:41 AM
You're absolutely right, the smiling images makes me smile!! Love the DP and the terrific color combo you used. Does Wally get to go trick or treating?
Posted by: Tammy Hair | 10/19/2011 at 12:35 PM
Wonderful Halloween card for a child! Anna Wight stamps are the best. Well done.
Posted by: gailanne | 10/19/2011 at 12:36 PM
A really fun card. Love all the colors & Anna's stamps are so sweet. Thanks!
Posted by: Troy Louise | 10/19/2011 at 02:41 PM
Leslie, those smiling faces made me laught out loud when I saw them! LOL They are just darling! Thanks for a ray of sunshine in my Noah's Ark kind of day here in Cleveland.
Posted by: bensarmom | 10/19/2011 at 03:08 PM
Absolutely adorable card! You have captured the fun of Halloween perfectly! This one just makes you smile!
Posted by: Sherri Dean | 10/19/2011 at 04:58 PM
Oh gosh! This is SO cute! SO fun! I love the bright, cheery colors...and the teeth! :)
Posted by: Michele Boyer | 10/19/2011 at 06:11 PM
Love the card and thanks for sharing the tombow markers
you used. please continue to share ...:0)
Posted by: Claudia | 10/19/2011 at 07:10 PM
How adorable!! Such a cute card and I love all the colors
you used!
Posted by: Joanna McDonald | 10/20/2011 at 03:02 AM
Aww, this is just so Darned CA-UTE!! 8-) Love your Sweet Whipper Snapper image Miss Leslie! I just adore their images seems I can never reach the end of my wish list for them.. lol.. You have colored these little cuties up so beautifully! and love your Fab layout and perfect dp's too! So Adorable! Any Kid would love to receive a card like this , including the 43 year old ones too.. ;-) lol
Big Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 10/20/2011 at 03:12 AM