Samhain Trilogy

Warning: long post! I am sharing three cards, so please bear with me.

I love Halloween, it's my favourite time of year -  I think it should be a season rather than just one day, lol. But Halloween is just one name for this festivity.  I have a friend who celebrates the Pagan festival of Samhain, which I really love.  Rather than being about all spooky things, it's about the end of the harvest and the beginning of the darker half of the year. I couldn't resist sending her a few cards this year - one for herself and two for friends. 

My first card features 'Bat Friends' by Conie Fong.  These guys are so adorable, I couldn't resist. 
Products used:

• Orange & black cardstock
• Gems
• Recollections designer paper 'Boo'
• ProMarkers - Cool Grey 1, 3, & 5, Indigo, Midnight, China, Cobalt, Mint, Lemon, Canary, Soft Lime, Tea Green, Walnut, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Blush, Holly, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Tulip, Burnt Orange, Spice, Pumpkin, Amber, Gold, Apricot, Warm Grey 1-5 & Black
• Sakura Gelly Roll - white

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

1. Conie Fong Art & Design (FB) - Make It Spook-tacular
2. The Sketchy Challenges - #128 Halloween
3. The Ribbon Girl - October Any Image
4. Simon Says Wednesday - Photo Inspiration
5. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - October AG

My next card features 'White Witch' by The East Wind.  I love this image because she's far from what we grow up thinking a witch should look like. 

Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Recollections designer paper
• Recollections laser cut card, 'Ravenshead Manor' collection
• The Eyelet Outlet brads
• Recollections paper flowers
• Bronze card
• ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Blossom, Baby Pink, Almond, Umber, Walnut, Cocoa, Pine, Forest, Lush Green, Bright Green, Leaf Green, Meadow Green, Holly, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Burnt Orang, Spice, Peach,  Soft Peach, Bright Orange & Amber
• Wink of Stella - Clear

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

1. The Crazy Challenge - #259 Halloween
2. The Crafty Addicts - AG/Autumn Colours
3. Passion for ProMarkers - WK417 AG
4. Not Just Cards - AG
5. Deep Ocean - #166 Halloween

My last card features 'Young Witch' by Aurora Wings.  This one is more like a 'traditional' witch with a pointy hat, but she's cute rather than warty with a crooked nose!!

Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Core'dinations card
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Burgundy, Crimson, Berry, Olive, Moss, Pear, Black, Warm Grey 1, 2, 4 & 5, Henna, Aubergine, Slate, Violet, Cocoa, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Spice, Amber, Gold, Saffron, Vanilla, Blush, Sunflower, Canary, Khaki, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Pine & Baby Pink
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White

I am entering this card into the following challenges -

1. Stamps by Aurora Wings - Darkness Falls
2. Addicted to CAS - Pumpkins
3. Card Mania - #97 Colour Combo
4. Crafting by Designs - It's Halloween
5. Crafty Gals Corner - #145 Halloween Colours