My 1st Challenge LO

Well this is my first layout that I am entering into a challenge. The challenge is to use aqua, red, and white...I hope that shows! I am really excited as this is my first entered layout, and I hope people like it enough to be chosen - like everyone else who is entering! As always, thank you for looking!

Mary

Entire view:

I used Tim Holtz, Broken China Distressed ink around the title, and raised it by using square adhesives. Also, I used a corner punch to give it a cleaner look.

I did some stitching with a sewing machine, and rub-on's. Once the run-on's were on I placed all the gems/rhinestones. I used a border punch, scalloped scallop, and paper distresser on the edges.

Below is a closer look at the distressed paper on the other side, and different thread color to make sure I really used the aqua!

Halloween Cards!!

I know I'm early for Halloween Cards but who says it too early or too late!! You can never be too late or too early in my mind! As long as you have a mind to create and finish it then who cares about promptness.

Below are some of my Halloween cards that I just finished, and I'm sure there will be more to come in the next couple of weeks! As always thank you for looking!!

Card #1:

The webs, coffin, chandelier, gate, and spider are all embossed with this beautiful embossing color ( PEARLustre - Carnelian) that I purchased at Michaels. Except the chandelier is with Stamp n Stuff - Red Dragon, so there is a glitter to it. The top of the chandelier is with Stickles - Diamond. The Happy Halloween stamp and Bat next to it are stamped with StazOn - Timber Brown.

Embossing closer look:

Closer look at chandelier:

Card #2:

The happy halloween is embossing with white embossing powder. The spider, and Dracula are stamped using StazOn - Jet Black. The spider paper, and frames are from Recollections Ravenhead Manor, 5x7. And the frames are just cut out from one of the papers.

Closer look at the frame: