Sunday, October 25, 2009

Trick or Treat Edwin


My Magnolia stamps were feeling a little neglected while I was working on my Whipper Snapper Halloween cards, so I thought I'd better make them happy and create a card with them. I used Halloween Edwin which I did see on Diana Crick's Magnolia site.

I stamped Edwin on Wausau Bright White cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and colored with Copics and then cut out.

Copics used were E000, E00, R11, E13, E17, E19, C2, C3, C5, C7, C9, W4, V12, V15, YR18, YR23, YG63, YG67.

The background scene is from Stampin' Up, the House of Haunts set. I embossed the house and tree on Stampin' Up's Whisper White cardstock with clear embossing ink and black detail powder. Using sponge daubers, I applied the following inks in the order given to create the night sky - Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie, Pale Plum, Eggplant Envy, and Adirondack Mushroom.

The fence is from C.C. Designs Sugarplum Spooky Scenery Set. It was stamped on gray cardstock and highlighted with Copic marker W4, and cut out.

The "Trick or Treat" sentiment is from a Close to My Heart set, "Beware". It was stamped in black on a cream cardstock and then punched out with a Stampin' Up punch.

The card was then assembled, starting with the cardstock base of Worldwin Papers Caribbean Colors "Midnight Surf" on which "Lime Crush" Bazzil Basics was layered. The DP was from an older Basic Grey collection - Fusion. The background image was layered on Stampin' Up's Pumpkin Pie cardstock and the Midnight Surf. Edwin, the fence, and sentiment were popped up using foam dots. The bat I believe is from May Arts.

I do not normally mass produce my Magnolia cards, but was running out of time for my rain and mingle cards for the Yahoo Magnolia-licious group that I belong to. I made six of these cards, five to send out, and one to keep for myself.

Your comments are appeciated!

17 comments:

Lisa said...

OMG Deb this is awesome!!! That background is incredible!

Kerry D-C said...

This is so COOL!!! the house and the sky look awesome!!! Fabby card, Deb!

Cheryl said...

Terrific and terrifying card! Love the haunted house and our brave Edwin! Great card, Deb!

p.s. I love yoru Whipper Snapper cards, too!!

Jacque said...

Deb, this is absolutely magnificent...that background is gorgeous!!! What a talent!!! Just love the whole thing, Deb....Bunches of hugs..Jacque

Heartwarmers from Vicki said...

It's a very cute card, Deb. Love the way you put it together.

Jodie from Oz said...

OMGosh, wow, wow, wow, love the colours. This card is spooooktacular. Your background colouring is amazing and Edwin is bootiful. Thanks for sharing this amazing card.
Hugs Jodie from Oz

Candy said...

Fantastic work Deb! I love the use of the SU set. I did one with it also not nearly as lovely as yours is. You did a lot of work on this one and it is AWESOME!!!! Your colouring is magnificent.....
Hugs, Candy

Suzanne J Dean said...

Spooktabulous Deb! Love the colors around the haunted house & what a fabulous scene you've created for cute Edwin! love it!

hugz,
Suzanne

Angelwood said...

Oh, so well done! Love spooky Edwin and your background is wonderful! hugz, Angela

Barb Hardeman said...

Deb, this is so awesome! Love the background you created for Edwin. Beautifully done!! Very creative to put so many different stamp set together...you go girl!

Tracey said...

A fabulous card Deb!! Love it!

charlene said...

Deb that os is just to cute ! I love the house background and your Edwin is colored very nicely !
Hugs

cabio's craft corner said...

Fantastic card and lovely coloring. I especially love the moonlight that glows so bright!
Hugs,
Cabio

Patricia Garcia said...

SUPER card!! The scene is Spooktacular!! Cute Edwin!

Hugs,
Patricia

Unknown said...

Wow amazing coloring behind the haunted house!

Norma said...

Deb, this is absolute fabulous. Never mind the mass-produced part. If I was the recipient of this card, I wouldn't mind it at all. It probably deserved to be mass-produced, hee hee, it's that gorgeous. Totally love everything about it. Terrific job you've done on it.

Hugs.
Norma

Linda w said...

All the time and effort that went into this creation is definitely reflected in the finished product. Excellent work Deb.

thanks much