Tiny Blooms

I seem to have fallen into a new chapter of my crafting after joining an ATC swap.  These are so quick and easy to make, I am not surprised they are addictive!
I actually made a few a while ago after deciding to use up my scraps of thick card, but then I put them aside and other things took over. The swap however, plus Power Poppy's latest challenge of 'Mini & Mighty' gave me a push to make some more (I will be sharing those from the swap once the recipient has received them). 
I've tried Distress Oxides for the first time on these ATCs, and used a different technique for each.
Lanterns - Distress Ink applied to acrylic block, spritzed and 'stamped' onto the card. Repeated a few times.
Roses - Distress Oxide applied directly onto the card, spritzed, repeated.
Tulips - Distress Oxide blended around the edges using a sponge, spritzed, repeated. 

Product list:

• White cardstock
• Distress Inks - Dried Marigold, Forest Moss & Stormy Sky
• Distress Oxides - Worn Lipstick & Fired Brick
• Sequins
• ProMarkers - 
• Lanterns - Pine, Leaf Green, Moss, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Amber, Gold & Canary
• Roses - Lush Green, Moss, Antique Pink, Sunkissed Pink, Pale Pink, Almond, Midnight, China Blue, Cobalt, Denim, Blue Pearl, Powder Blue, Warm Grey 1 & 2
• Tulips - Cool Grey 1-4, Holly, Forest Green, Bright Green, Shale, Crimson, Berry & Lipstick

I am entering my ATC's into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Mini & Mighty
2. Creative Craft Cottage - #98 Use a Sentiment
3. Creative Fingers - #139 AG
4. Digi Choosday - WK43 AG
5. Double D - LEAVE it to me!

Believe In Faith at Ching-Chou Kuik

Hello again Crafty Peeps! Have you been keeping up with all the wonderful inspiration at Ching-Chou Kuik's blog this month? 
Don't forget, it's been an extra special month for us with the 3rd anniversary. Please join in here with your spooky makes for a chance to win one of FOUR PRIZES. 

This week is Anything Goes for the team, so I have used one of the newer images, 'Believe In Faith'.  Most of you will probably know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but did you know there's a designated month for other types of cancer too? (You can find a graphic here). 
I have made my card lavender as this is used generally to represent all cancers. 
Product list:

• Cream card blank
• Purple & lilac cardstock
• Recollections designer paper
• Floral frame die
• Woodware corner rounder punch
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Celebration Words Script dies
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Almond, Satin, Rose Pink, Black, Warm Grey 1, 4&5, Walnut, Cocoa, Amethyst, Lilac, Lavender, Violet, China Blue, Blue Pearl, Powder Blue, Burnt Sienna, Coral & Sunkissed Pink 
• Sakura Gelly Roll, Silver

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Butterfly Challenge - #87 V for Vertical/Colour Damson
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - October AG
3. Passion for ProMarkers - WK417 AG
4. The Ribbon Girl - October AG
5. Classic Design Team Open - #17 AG

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