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Mona Pendleton | Monday, October 3, 2016 @ 9:37 PM | Oil Painting , Poppies , PTI , Tim Holtz

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 ;)

24 Sweet Comments So Far:

Christine L said...: 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!

Christine x; Reply October 4, 2016 at 3:15 AM
Samra said...: Gorgeous rustic Halloween card Mona! And the painting is so fabulously cheerfully stunning! Love those poppies, so bright and crisp looking! Stunning, just stunning!
Hugs
Samra
Paper Talk with Samra; Reply October 4, 2016 at 5:24 AM
Marjan said...: Love the card with the spooky cat and nice papers! Your poppies look almost lifelike, very beautiful!!; Reply October 4, 2016 at 6:59 AM
Helen Wallace said...: We 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.; Reply October 4, 2016 at 7:02 AM
Susan Lankford said...: Spooky card, Mona...that paper looks like it's been up in the attic for awhile! Your poppies are painted to perfection!; Reply October 4, 2016 at 7:18 AM
Anonymous said...: Beautiful poppies! And adorable Halloween card! Thinking about you and your sister; Reply October 4, 2016 at 7:59 AM
Ros Crawford said...: Fabulous card! Love the cat! And your painting is stunning!; Reply October 4, 2016 at 8:00 AM
Ann Schach said...: An adorable Halloween card, Mona! This cat image is too cute. I LOVE this paper. Thanks for sharing at Pals Paper Arts this week!; Reply October 4, 2016 at 8:43 AM
Sue Lelli said...: CUTE kitty Halloween card and I LOVE your painted poppies!; Reply October 4, 2016 at 11:54 AM
Dawn Tidd said...: Cute 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!; Reply October 4, 2016 at 1:41 PM
Patty O'Malley said...: What a cute, fun card, Mona! Your paintings are always beautiful!; Reply October 4, 2016 at 2:58 PM
Susan Itell said...: Halloween can be taken in soooo many ways - but YOU NAILED IT! Great card!; Reply October 4, 2016 at 7:33 PM
Claire Broadwater said...: Mona, 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; Reply October 5, 2016 at 2:42 PM
Greta said...: That cat is so cute--love you unique Halloween card, Mona! Lovely paintings with beautiful flowers & I love the leaves!; Reply October 5, 2016 at 4:21 PM
MackieMade Paper Creations said...: Love the black cat on the fabulous paper! So glad to see you posting your awesome cards again!; Reply October 5, 2016 at 6:58 PM
Cheryl W. said...: Love 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.; Reply October 5, 2016 at 8:30 PM
Davi said...: Your halloween card is cool, love the old vintage look! Your poppies are beautiful! I like the first one best :) Have a great day!!; Reply October 6, 2016 at 6:29 AM
Julia Aston said...: I 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!; Reply October 6, 2016 at 5:57 PM
DVArtist said...: These are really wonderful. Love the cat.; Reply October 6, 2016 at 8:56 PM
LeAnne said...: The 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!!; Reply October 7, 2016 at 9:54 AM
Linda Callahan said...: Your Hallowwen card is perfect! Love that cat and the vintage look! And oh those poppies....gorgeous!; Reply October 7, 2016 at 10:45 AM
Stella said...: Your 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!; Reply October 9, 2016 at 12:50 PM
Lisa Elton said...: What a pretty little cat, cute card!! Your paintings always make me smile Mona!!; Reply October 10, 2016 at 8:29 PM
Valerie-Jael said...: Those poppies are just wonderful, really stunning. The card is sweet, I love that cat stamp, so pretty. Hugs, Valerie; Reply October 12, 2016 at 2:44 AM