halloween WISHES
Happy October! Today I have a couple of very different projects to share. First up is a rather clean and simple Halloween card featuring a combination of PTI stamps from the Spooky Sweets 11 stamp set along with Tim Holtz Halloween themed patterned paper:
For sketch inspiration, I joined along with the Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge:
and for theme inspiration, I joined along with The Paper Players challenge:
Up next are my two different attempts to paint poppies on 12" x 12" canvas panels as I followed along with Nancy Medina's Poppies video tutorial. Practice, practice, practice...
I'm joining along with this week's Paint Party Friday site:
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be Sweet ;)
A fabulous spooky halloween card Mona - LOVING that cat! And then WOW..... another wonderful painting!! I do love poppies and you have certainly captured their vibrancy!
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Gorgeous rustic Halloween card Mona! And the painting is so fabulously cheerfully stunning! Love those poppies, so bright and crisp looking! Stunning, just stunning!
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Samra
Paper Talk with Samra
Love the card with the spooky cat and nice papers! Your poppies look almost lifelike, very beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteWe don't really "get" the whole Halloween thing here in Australia, but I can still admire your cute card. It could be used for many occasions, especially like the background paper you've used. As for the Poppies! Wow, they look stunning.
ReplyDeleteSpooky card, Mona...that paper looks like it's been up in the attic for awhile! Your poppies are painted to perfection!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poppies! And adorable Halloween card! Thinking about you and your sister
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! Love the cat! And your painting is stunning!
ReplyDeleteAn adorable Halloween card, Mona! This cat image is too cute. I LOVE this paper. Thanks for sharing at Pals Paper Arts this week!
ReplyDeleteCUTE kitty Halloween card and I LOVE your painted poppies!
ReplyDeleteCute cards! I love that cat card, it has a vintage look to it. Thanks for using my sketch and joining us at the Pals Paper Arts this week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute, fun card, Mona! Your paintings are always beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHalloween can be taken in soooo many ways - but YOU NAILED IT! Great card!
ReplyDeleteMona, I just love the mix of patterns/papers and that black cat is perfect! Such a gorgeous poppy painting! You are so talented! Thank you for joining my Halloween challenge at The Paper Players this week! XX
ReplyDeleteThat cat is so cute--love you unique Halloween card, Mona! Lovely paintings with beautiful flowers & I love the leaves!
ReplyDeleteLove the black cat on the fabulous paper! So glad to see you posting your awesome cards again!
ReplyDeleteLove that curious cat on your card. The fun look on its face made me smile. Your poppies are beautiful. I think I like the second painting best, but they both show your wonderful talent.
ReplyDeleteYour halloween card is cool, love the old vintage look! Your poppies are beautiful! I like the first one best :) Have a great day!!
ReplyDeleteI just got that PTI halloween stamp set out - I don't think I have ever used the circle stamp from it - love the vintage look of it - and both of your poppie paintings are just lovely!
ReplyDeleteThese are really wonderful. Love the cat.
ReplyDeleteThe poppies are lovely but I ADORE your vintage Halloween card! Be still, my shabby-lovin' heart! So happy you shared this with us at the Players this week!!
ReplyDeleteYour Hallowwen card is perfect! Love that cat and the vintage look! And oh those poppies....gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour Halloween card is fab! I love that cat. About your painting; you don't need to practice. You've mastered it. Your poppies are stunning!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty little cat, cute card!! Your paintings always make me smile Mona!!
ReplyDeleteThose poppies are just wonderful, really stunning. The card is sweet, I love that cat stamp, so pretty. Hugs, Valerie
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