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Secret Sister Card: Day 23 of 31 Days of Halloween & SBS Day 7 of 12

Hello! How did you like the hop from yesterday? Good luck to all of you that hopped and have the chance at winning those great prizes! One of the Facebook groups I’m in decided to have a Secret Sister Halloween/Fall Swap. We were to make or alter something for our Secret Sister in either the theme of Halloween or Fall. My SS chose Halloween, which was great with me! I made her a card using Beatrix the Witch from Simply Betty Stamps (and a pendant which you will see another day).

Beatrix is one of my all time favorite SBS images, as she is part of the Steampunk Halloween collection (which you have all read me rave about). Today is Day 7 of the SBS 12 Days of Halloween..the theme is “7 Pumpkins Glowing.” Beatrix’s pumpkins certainly are glowing!

I colored her with my pencils, keeping her colors pale and soft. She just doesn't “look” (in my mind’s eye) like she should be wearing black or some other dark color. Though I do plan on giving it a go one of these days.

My Secret Sister said that she loved the card, which made me very happy. It’s not a “typical” Halloween card…I made it to appear like it was more for Samhain, which she celebrates.
How are you liking the SBS 12 Days of Halloween? There have been some awesome projects created not only by the DT, but the participants as well! Thanks to all of you that are playing along. Remember, all of the Wicked Bloggers are listed in my side bar. Thank you so much for visiting me again. Have a spook-tacular day!

Comments

DonnaMundinger said…
Gorgeous, Alison! Love the way you colored her. she looks ethereal! LOVE it! xxD (love the way you did the pumpkins too. I was thinking of using this image of day 7 but wasn't sure how to do the 7 pumpkins since there were more. GEnius! (I may lift. LOL giving you credit, of course. ) xxD
ike said…
Absolutely divine - she's beautiful :-) xxx
KristyLee said…
Alison,
OOOHHH how cool, she's casting a spell.......... Hope it's not on me, LOL!! This turned out beautiful!!
Peace
KristyLee
Steph said…
Beautiful card, I love the lighter colors you've used.
Alison... Beatrix looks smashing!!! I love how you created this card for Samahin instead of the the traditional Halloween colors!!! Awesome layout also!!!
Unknown said…
This image is awesome love what you have done with it
Luv Jane xxx
Monique's art said…
love the way you coloured her, beautiful card
Sharon Sahl said…
She is gorgeous in the soft colors and the background papers just enhance her loveliness!
Raven said…
What a beautiful card!
DK Spins said…
This card is beautiful Alison! Love how you colored it & I'm sure your SS loved it! Wonderful!
Susan said…
awesome card, I love how you colored her! she is my fav stamp so far of Betty's also, but I am new to a lot of these stamp companies.
Beatrix is coming up in this last week for me also.
:)
Susan
richardbreaks said…
WOW! This totally knocks me out!! AMAZING job!
I think you're right, she looks gorgeous coloured in the softer colours :)

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