Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Draculus and his Bat


When the boys were little, my oldest wanted to be Draculus (that is Cole for Dracula) in the worst way for Halloween. My mother, with her exceptional sewing abilities, made him a fancy black cape lined with red and a high collar. Honestly, he looked like a mini version of the real thing. Not to be outdone, though, she also made some cute little bat wings and ears for my baby, who was two at the time, so Draculus could have an entourage! Can I brag and say that they had the best Halloween costumes in the whole town?


Hasn't the Lil' Inker Designs release been just amazing? Today marks the fourth day of design team examples, and there is a hop to showcase them all. You should have arrived from Alyssa's Blog. I am lucky to feature the two other sets from Lil' Inker's Sugar Kissed Cottage Line today. The above card uses the vintage image and sentiment from Best Witches.


I colored her with markers, trimmed her out and created a clean and simple card around her! These will be so easy to whip up and send out to many friends for Halloween!


Next up is a card that features the sweet Carving Pumpkins set. This too, would be easy for mass production, because I simply stamped the image, colored and fussy cut it out and adhered it to a sleek white card base that had been simply embellished with a few strips of patterned paper and a fun sentiment from the set.


I'm the last on the hop, but please check out the store and check out these sets for yourself! And remember...there are secret prizes along the hop so leave a comment on each stop to better your chance of winning!

41 comments:

  1. Wouwwww!!! Love your Cards!!!! The coloring is super!!!!
    Big Hugs
    Hilde

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  2. sounds like a very cute Halloween! The cards are lovely! Both really feature the images.

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  3. Oh Karen, I love both of these cards. The colors on the first with the rich looking card base with that cute Draculus and then the image on the second one of those two kids. I definitely think I need that stamp.

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  4. Karen, more wonderful cards here today...love the colors on that first card. Purple is one of my favorite Halloween colors. The mix of patterns on your second card is superb.

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  5. I'm confident they were the cutest costumes in town... you do realize my boys wear costumes all times of the year? Halloween does not mean dress up for them, it's just another fun day. Great coloring on these cards.

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  6. Love your card designs, Karen. Definitely showing that less is more as the focal images really capture the eye, and the sentiments don't get lost. Glad you're part of LID!

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  7. Love your cards... the 1st one looks so graphic with the sentiment panel having a touch of yellow. I love the pp on the 2nd.

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  8. These are both so fabulous! I have to say...that bit of yellow with the sentiment on that first card is amazing! It does SO much for the card! Very nicely designed!

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  9. Beautiful, clean cards, Karen! Now you have to post a pic of your kids in those Halloween costumes!!!

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  10. Karen both your cards are so cute, I love your sentiment strip on the first card!

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  11. I so love clean & Simple. To mix a different color base like that is an awesome idea. You gave me a lot of inspiration. The other card is great too, it looks like the kids are sitting on a mosaique floor.

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  12. Such complex images and beautifully done by you!!! Terrific cards!!

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  13. Oh how adorable...I'm sure the costumes were fabulous and yes...smile...knowing that your kids costumes were the best!

    Love your cards. Amazing coloring Karen!

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  14. Loving these! The deep rich purple base on the first is so striking, and your coloring is just so deep and rich on the second. Gorgeous!

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  15. Girl you have got it...these are amazing...love the purple background and your coloring is totally awesome...great cards..

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  16. Fabulous cards!!! You really know how to add depth and dimension to your projects! Love them both!!!

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  17. Can I just say that your colouring skill ROCKS!
    Diggin' the super CAS halloween cards - especially love the bold colours of the first!
    Hugs!
    x

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  18. Incredible! I love the purple card base on the first card and blow away by the vibrant colors and total cuteness on the second with that image! You did a fabulous job with these images!

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  19. Two more terrific projects!!!
    Love that you cut out the trick or treater! Great font on the sentiment too!

    That pumpkin carving stamp is great too!
    Reminds me I have to pick a date for my carving party!!

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  20. hahaha Draculus!!! girl your boys are funny :)

    your cards, and coloring! are amazing!!!

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  21. These images are just so cute and perfect for CAS cards!

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  22. Wonderful cards using these sets.

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  23. Both cards are great. I love the simple look of both and stunning looks. The second card with the paper strip above is an awesome idea. Great coloring and just stunning cards.

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  24. Really like both cards. #1 card is cute--Love the clean and simple and #2 card is elegantly cute--if that is a description.
    Always enjoy your blog and your stories.
    Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

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  25. I love both of your cards! The colouring is beautiful!

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  26. Simple layouts - lovely results! Wonderful sentiments Karen :>)

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  27. As usual you have outdone yourself. Love that sweet witch!

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  28. Wow.. amazing cards! I love your coloring!! Just fantastic!

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  29. Both of your cards are really cute. Great job.

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  30. Perfect layouts and coloring on each one, Karen! WOW!!!

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  31. These are darling Karen, such sweet cards!

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  32. Karen these are so perfectly lovely in every way. LOVE LOVE LOVE

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  33. WOW love these... Cuteness...!!hugs...xoxo

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  34. These are so sweet! What a cute story!

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  35. These are both amazing, Karen! Your coloring is flawless! I especially love the dark purple base and strip of yellow on the first one.

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  36. Love how your cards are so simple yet detailed at the same time. I especially love the strips of patterned paper on the second card.

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  37. So fun! I think we need a picture of Draculus & his little bat! :)

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  38. awwww.... i am loving those cute images and love your CAS approach. fabulous cards, Karen!

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