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Bewitching Pumpkins: Day 23 of 31 Days of Halloween

Today I bring you a sweet card. Really sweet. One of those things that will probably make you say “Awwwww!” I can hear it already…

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So yeah. I don’t  normally do sweet…but who could resist these adorable mice? When I owned my scrapbooking & stamp store, I ordered so many of these mice stamps from Stampabilities. I just love the whole series of them. This, of course, is one of my absolute favorites though!

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I have to to my own horn for a minute and say that I really LOVE how this card turned out. The coloring is exactly what I wanted, and I think I was able to blend my colored pencils really well to get a nice smooth finish with a lot of depth. You can click on either of the photos to see it bigger.

I didn’t do anything else to the orange card but ink the edges with a purple chalk ink. This image speaks for itself! I hope you like it…even though it’s not macabre or creepy…it is perfect for Halloweenie!  Please be sure to visit the rest of the Wicked Bloggers, posted on my sidebar. Have an inspiring day!!!

Comments

ldfdesign said…
i do love it!!!! cute can be good too!!! great job!!!!
October 23, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Daniella said…
Your coloring is incredible, and this card is amazing!
October 23, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Unknown said…
I agree you done a marvelous job coloring and the blending is fabulous. You can't resist these little mice. :)

Have a great weekend!
October 23, 2010 at 2:20 PM
Unknown said…
A fantastic job love your mice
Luv Janexxx
October 23, 2010 at 3:02 PM
DonnaMundinger said…
Sooo funny! I was saying "AWWW" outloud BEFORE I started reading your post. LOL This is too stinkin' cute and your coloring is FAB! xxD
October 23, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Croms' Cubby Hole said…
Ditto Donna - Those mice are just toooo cute. love the little one dressed as a pumpkin. Your colouring is spot on. Who could resist this?
Helen xx
October 23, 2010 at 4:24 PM
Stitchinwitch said…
Those mice are so adorable, I love your colouring
October 23, 2010 at 7:24 PM
Steph said…
Awwww too cute! This is a great image and I love how you colored it.
October 23, 2010 at 7:26 PM
Alexandra Lundgren said…
This is wonderful! I love cute Halloween too and this is the best of it. The mice are FABULOUS! Beautiful coloring, just beautiful.
October 23, 2010 at 8:34 PM
Sugar said…
awwwwww! and yes I love those mice!!!!
October 23, 2010 at 9:25 PM
KC said…
this is sweet! I love the way you colored them! awwwww....
October 24, 2010 at 1:18 AM
Anita Bownds said…
wow so awesome totally love your card mice are so cute...hugz anita
October 24, 2010 at 8:50 AM
Sparkly Engineer said…
The coloring is incredible. When you do mice, you really do mice. Just love the depth and color on this card. You are so right the image stands out all by itself. Wonderful
July 4, 2011 at 12:13 PM
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