Friday, October 10, 2014

Spooky!!...Inkspirational Challenge #67


Thanksgiving long weekend here in Canada!  We're staying home (bike races here and in Calgary) for the three day break,  saving "official" Thanksgiving celebrations with my family until early November.  Even though we're heading north on Oct. 17th, some of us are scattered about with various commitments, so things will be low key...well, as low key as it gets with spending time with my niece and nephew! Waahoooo!!. Countin' down the days...

Today, I'm delighted to welcome you to Inkspirational Challenge #67, which is...ta dahh...a colour challenge


The guidelines are easy-peasy: you may use any shade of purple (including mauves/lilacs)  with any shade of grey (including silver). Black, white or cream and realistic colours for hair, skin, or fur are also a-okay, but no other colours please.  Purple and silver/grey...a most fetching combination...

Joining the DT is our wonderful Guest Designer  Lynda . who, as you'll discover, is a crafter of many talents: crochet, cross-stitch (I do love cross-stitch...), as well as card-making, where she embraces experimenting with different styles/techniques.  I'm sure you'll agree that her purple/silver card is nothing short of delightful. Speaking of delightful...please check out my team-mates cards as well; I know that some 'bloggy love' will brighten their day immeasurably: 


As for my contribution...well, I'm on a Halloween-cards only diet for a bit, so I brought out some 'spooky' goodies..(be warned: these goodies will be seen a few times over the next while *grin*. Love 'em)

 One little ghostie, on a purple tag, with a purple/silver sentiment and a super cool Haunted Web Memory Box die cut....I think my niece, who's a fan of purple, will quite like this, especially since a purple Halloween pencil will be attached to it (this is one of my countdown cards for the kiddos...)

Here's the same card, posing to catch the shimmer....


Check your stash for purple/silver, then join us in the gallery.  We will be choosing  a top pick/s from this challenge and inviting one entrant to join us as a Guest Designer.  I'd love if the GD were you!!

Thanks so much for stopping by; your visit and comments add sparkle to my day!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to my Canadian friends!!

30 comments:

Nonni said...

Super fun Carol! The colors look great against black bg and your Halloween goodies are very cute! :) xxx

sandie said...

Really fun card and the design is perfect. Happy Thanksgiving my friend x

~amy~ said...

Fabulously fun halloween card! Happy Thanksgiving!

Stamping With Bibiana said...

great card so nice and pretty...love the theme too. Good luck on the challenges!
If you are interested in challenges, I host a new one called "Throwback Thursdays", at my blog.
Warm hello,
bibiana

Susanne Vargas said...

That spiderweb die is so awesome and the ghost too cute! Your fabulous card shows that orange is not always necessary to make a great Halloween card!

Marisa said...

Not a Halloween fan, but this card made me smile - such a cute ghost and great cob web dies.

Kay Miller said...

Oh how absolutely adorable! Love the spider web and that little ghost is the cutest! I'll bet the little ones will love this!! Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving my friend! ((Hugs))

Lyndas Crafty Hall said...

This is so cute! I love it! x

Katie Ann Brooks said...

Love the stitching on the ghost and the webs are the perfect backdrop. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to you.

Karen M said...

I love your card - what a cute ghost! xx

Lee-Anne said...

What a fun card...that ghost is adorable! Happy Thanksgiving!

Geri said...

Great photo - captures the 'shimmer' really well! I find that anything with even a bit of reflection always looks black! Love the purple & silver h'ween combo! If my day goes as planned tomorrow, I might be able to squeeze in some crafting time and perhaps play along with #67!

Marina said...

This is great fun and a perfect use of the colours. I love the layering you've done.

Lesley said...

So much fun! Love that happy ghostie!

Kylie said...

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you are having a marvellous weekend! Your super cute card is lovely with the cute ghost and even the cobwebs! :)

Kim M said...

I love your spooky ghost card!! Those silver spider webs are fabulous! Great design and use of the challenge colours, Carol. Love it! :-)

Anita in France said...

So fun, Carol ... the spiders' web in silver is so deliciously shimmery ... a perfect background for that sweet little ghost! Hugs, Anita :)

Greta said...

Love the cute ghost & the spooky die cut which you've used for a terrific Halloween card! Loving the current challenge colors, so will hopefully get to play.

Anonymous said...

Such a fun Halloween card! The ghost is so fun and your use of silver on the web is so creative. Love the layered design!
- Shauna

Kim Heggins said...

Love this...and your spider webs are the best.

alexandra s.m. said...

Gorgeous card and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

Pop's Cards said...

Good Morning sweetie, Absolutely Fabulous in every way!! we dont really celebrate Halloween here, we dont celebrate it as a family either, my youngest was born on Halloween and once he was waiting for his nanna to come bring him his 7th Birthday card and he has just learned how to walk, so when the door went he went to open it and there was kiddies dressed up trick or treating but it scared him and he has not enjoyed it since, so we just make a huge fuss of his Birthday, supposed to be luck being born on that day, and that he is here with us today still learning proves this is right, anyway gorgeous creation Hugs Pops x x x

Carole said...

Fabulous again and lovely silver cobwebs. Happy Thanksgiving too!!

Angela said...

Halloween cards are my favorites to view because the colors are so fabulous. Orange, purple, green, black are a winning combination in any combination. Your series is -oh so- wonderful and fun and well designed, Carol!

Tracey McNeely said...

Carol this is the sweetest scariest card! I love the purple and that super cute ghost! A very Happy Thanksgiving to you my friend. I hope you had a fabulous weekend and Thanksgiving celebration to look forward too!

Pia Larsen said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you, Carol :o) Love your card with the gorgeous spiderweb die-cuts.

Monika Reeck said...

Hi Carol I am sorry just visiting you back...I was really under the weather ...much to do and also Eva my friend from Indonesia was here..now about your card
Its cuuuuuteee I love that cute ghost and I love your use the purple and silver here...clever..and you made cute scene for Halloween card..lovely spiderweb on your card...I miss you on each of my Post...I think you must be so busy with your DT and comment as DT...I hope we still can always see each other on our Blog...hugs for you Carol...Monika

Shannon J said...

So stinkin' adorable!! Eeeeeeeeeeek!!! I know I mentioned before how much I love the web die and the ghostie...and the love fest continues!! You rocked the design on this too - perfect balance, and the gems finish it off so sweetly! Total love! And speaking on total love - bet you are having a ball with the fam this weekend! Been thinking of you cuddling and snuggling with those two little angels!!!

Deepti said...

This is awesome ! Great use of dies :) I like that web

Taunya Butler said...

What a spooky and absolutely adorable card - I love those webs and your ghost made me smile so big!! Which is cool cuz I seem to be having a hard time smiling lately!! This was just so well done and those jewels are perfectly placed!! Thank you for bringing a smile to my face and spreading joy to my world!!!