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Skull with Poppies: Day 22 of 31

Hello and welcome to an on-time posting! I did manage to finally get up yesterday's post, so if ya missed it, feel free to scroll on down to it. So it's Day 22, and it's also a Wednesday, so that means I have a new Wicked Wednesday ATC for you. This week, we are sponsored by the amazing Aurora Wings, and the theme is Day of the Dead. I took a bit of a different take on the theme.

I used Memento Mori. And I didn't go with the typical Sugar Skull. Isn't this a fabulously creepy image? I used alcohol markers as well as watercolor markers for this.

Didn't need too much more, since i had this fabulous paper. I used some cool skully washi tape and a bit of Distress Stickles. That's about it! I hope you'll play along. Thanks for stopping by. Have a spooktacular day!
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My Side of Oz said…
Great and unique take on DOD theme! I love the poppies and that beautiful color!! And what gorgeous paper!! Love this!!
October 22, 2014 at 2:03 AM
DonnaMundinger said…
Gorgeous coloring Alison, especially on such a small scale. LOVE that image and the K&Co DP has such a Fall feel. xxD
October 22, 2014 at 9:15 AM
TangledBlueRose said…
Wonderful ATC! Love the skull with the spider, sooo creepy! Awesome coloring, love the poppies.
~kim
October 22, 2014 at 9:37 AM
Laura S Reading said…
I think this is a wonderful tribute.
The spider is creepy but the flowers are beautiful.
October 22, 2014 at 11:07 AM
Unknown said…
What a gorgeously creepy image--love the poppies! Your background paper is just perfect.
October 22, 2014 at 12:04 PM
(AJ) ArtJypsy said…
Fabulous image and coloring. Love the background of this ATC.
October 22, 2014 at 1:23 PM
Susan Renshaw said…
Great ATC. I think that's a fabulous image with beautiful colouring!
October 22, 2014 at 2:50 PM
Leigh S-B - The Sharpie Domino Queen said…
Wicked cool ATC, I just love skulls with flowers so going to have to get this image for sure!
October 22, 2014 at 3:19 PM
Julia said…
Gorgeous ATC. Love this image and the colors.
October 22, 2014 at 9:31 PM
Unknown said…
The colors make the images look so real I am in love
October 22, 2014 at 10:45 PM
Steph said…
This is stunning, I love the way you colored the flowers.
October 23, 2014 at 1:23 AM
Viki Banaszak said…
This is such a boo-tiful immage! I love the colors. Perfect!
October 23, 2014 at 1:24 PM
Christine Kiehl said…
Those poppies really do POP! Nice job on the coloring job! You had me a Spooktacular!
October 23, 2014 at 6:10 PM
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