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Elegant Halloween Card: Day 14 of 31 Days

I decided to change things up a bit. Less macabre, more elegant. I had an image from Sassy Studios that I thought would be just perfect for Halloween. Hopefully, you’ll agree!

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I love her dress. It’s so pretty! I colored her in with my colored pencils, and added her to an oval made from Prima cardstock. I added a few orange stars that I have had laying around for just a touch of magick!

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If my drawing skills were up to snuff, I would have drawn a mask on her…but after all the time I spent coloring her, I sure as heck wasn’t about to ruin her!

I have some beautiful black cardstock from The Paper Company that looks like taffeta. So I knew that would be perfect for this card. I added the pretty (yet teeny bit spooky) ribbon from Michaels, and a single purple rhinestone.

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As much as I love the gore and creep factor of Halloween, I also love to make it beautiful. And this belle of the ball sure does! Please be sure to visit the rest of the Wicked Blogs…posted on my sidebar. Have an inspiring day!!!

Comments

Anonymous said…
This is absolutely stunning, i love it. Such a beautiful image, and I hadn't thought to colour it in for halloween, you've inspired me now.
Gorgeous work
Suzi
xxx
October 14, 2010 at 7:19 AM
SuzieQ said…
She is beautiful! Your shading is amazing!
October 14, 2010 at 8:03 AM
Anita Bownds said…
absolutely lovely,loove your colouring...hugz Anita
October 14, 2010 at 8:38 AM
Unknown said…
Fabulous image and the coloring is awsome, nothing like the perfect paper to set it off.
October 14, 2010 at 9:18 AM
DonnaMundinger said…
Gorgeous! Everything works together soooo beautifully! I'd love to attend a ball like that. xxD
October 14, 2010 at 9:29 AM
Daniella said…
Your coloring is so amazing! She is beautiful! All I can say is WOW!
October 14, 2010 at 9:30 AM
ldfdesign said…
the coloring is perfection! faboulous job!
October 14, 2010 at 9:51 AM
Sugar said…
oh she is beautiful! awesome job!
October 14, 2010 at 9:58 AM
Alexandra Lundgren said…
What great paper, so glad you captured and shared it!
I think this image is wonderful and it is ALL good! She is perfectly elegant and yet still Halloween!
October 14, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Kelli Green aka Cajunstampingqueen said…
I frickin love her dress dude!!! It's totally awesome!
October 14, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Unknown said…
Very elegant I love how you have coloured it
Luv Jane xxx
October 14, 2010 at 4:09 PM
Stitchinwitch said…
Very beautiful and such stunning colours
October 14, 2010 at 4:36 PM
Croms' Cubby Hole said…
love the way you have coloured her. I know I wouldn't have attempted adding to her. That paper and ribbon are just the right things to bring some beauty to the day. Thank you
Helenx
October 14, 2010 at 7:32 PM
Steph said…
Beautiful, great job on the coloring and I like the background apper you selected and the touch of magick with the orange starts :)
October 14, 2010 at 8:55 PM
KC said…
I think this card is great! I love the colors! and her shoes are so cool!!! great coloring!
October 15, 2010 at 3:18 AM
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