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Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Día de Los Muertos

I couldn't resist this too cute freebie from Stamps by Aurora Wings.  I love Halloween and I love making wedding cards, so Day of The Dead style sprites are just perfect for me.  I used to dream about having the full-on white wedding, but as I got older I changed my mind to a themed wedding. I actually had a Chinese-inspired theme, but I think a Day of The Dead theme would be amazing. 
The Facebook group has a colouring challenge for this image, but I couldn't stop there... I had to make a card too!
This is my very first bridge card.  I don't know why I haven't made one before as they're so easy.

Products used:
  • Cardstock
  • Tulle
  • Core'dinations Glittersilk card
  • Outline stickers
  • X-Cut Scalloped Heart die
  • Tim Holtz Doily stencil
  • Distress Inks - Stormy Sky & Dusty Concord
  • Distress Oxides - Wilted Violet & Fired Brick
  • Recollections glitter skull sticker
  • Petal Lu flowers
  • ProMarkers - Black, Cool Grey 5, Burgundy, Cardinal, Red, Holly, Forest, Moss, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Cool Grey 1 & 2, Champagne, China Blue, Prussian & Violet
  • Sakura Gelly Roll - White
  • Wink of Stella - Clear



I am entering my card into the following challenges:
  1. Simon Says Wednesday - Halloween/Spooky
  2. Simon Says Monday - Halloween/Spooky
  3. Passion For ProMarkers - WK467 Halloween Colours
  4. Morgan's ArtWorld - #10 ATG
  5. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - #105 Spooky
  6. Aurora Wings - #72 Once Upon a Dream...or a Nightmare
  7. Crafty Gals Corner - #177 Halloween Colours
  8. {PIN}spirational Challenges - #227 Haunting Time of Year


11 comments:

  1. What a fun card, perfect for Day of the Dead too. So glad you joined us at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
    Arlene DT for
    http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

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  2. EEEK! A themed wedding would be so much fun, especially with a Dia de los Muertos theme! Love your coloring and overall design, Nicola. FaBOOlous details. Thanks so much for joining us at Aurora Wings. xxD

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  3. Love this card and the sugar skulls. Thanks for playing at 'If you Give a Crafter a Cookie'. I wish you luck in the challenge.
    Happy Crafting.
    Dawn DT

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  4. Great colors! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Crafty Gals Corner Challenges this week. Be sure to join us next time too!
    Blessings,
    CGC DT
    Scrapbookingmamaw {My Blog}
    Crafty Gals Corner Challenges


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  5. Absolutely fabulous work here. Great design and great project you have created here. Love your colouring of your image, love everything about this creation.
    Thank you for sharing with us over here at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.Annette DT forhttp://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

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  6. Fabulous project Nicola. Thank you for sharing with us over here at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.
    Wendy DT for
    http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

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  7. Gorgeous colouring on this image Nicola and a fabulous shaped card too. Thanks for joining in the fun at Passion for Promarkers this week.

    Lorraine DT

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  8. What an absolutely creative piece of art! I love the theme you went with and I like how this is unique and different from "traditional" Halloween projects. This has so many fun details and I love how you paired different patterns and colors so cleverly. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  9. Loooove it!!!! I was thinking of how this would be a perfect image for this challenge and surprise surprise...you were thinking the same thing!! The cool thing is that a wedding can be either a dream or a nightmare - depending on your perspective, lol. Love this fold, and the fabulous attention to detail that you've put into this card. Thanks so much for sharing with us at AWCB <3
    Susan

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  10. Fantastic wedding card Nicola. I love the fun image and your colouring is perfect. Great bridge card design. Thanks for joining us at PFP this week for our 'Halloween colours' challenge and good luck in the prize draw. Hugs, Denise x

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  11. Oooh Nicola I love this. Fantastic colours and love the style of the card too. Thanks for joining in with our Once Upon a Dream/Nightmare challenge this time. Good luck.
    Dawn DT xx

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I am always trying to improve my colouring and cardmaking skills and constructive feedback is always welcomed.