November 5, 2009

Ghostly Greetings 3 in 1


Yes, I know, Halloween is over and my calendar does indeed say November but there were at least two challenges left to do that had inspired a ghostly card and I thru in a Get Sketchy Challenge  for good measure. (that and the sketch worked perfectly).  So here are the Challenges:

1) Everything But the Kitchen Sink .  The challenge was to incorporate toilet paper in a project...that's right toilet paper and you should just check out some of the ingenious ideas that those ladies have come up with.  All week last week my preschooler was coming home with these ghosts made out of kleenex and he decided to use a box of it to make his own at home.  By the end of week I was pretty tired of finding these little guys all around my house.  Who would have thought it would be the catalyst for my next creation?

2) Crazy 4 Challenges .  The challenge was to make a spooky halloween card.  These ghosts may be more cute than spooky but it still fit the theme.


3) Get Sketchy Challenge #12 .  My version of the sketch is a way more simplified version than most but once I got those ghosts on my 5x5 card there wasn't room for multiple layers and embellishments.

The ghosts are made by covering half a square of TP with a whole square and tying with gingham ribbon.  I then ran the ends of the ghosts over my black ink to give them a darker, scarier look and then I added eyes with my marker.  I also used my marker on the die cut sticker to doodle the Ghostly Greetings sentiment.  What do you think?  Any ideas on how I could have jazzed it up a bit without making it too busy?

16 comments:

  1. Who would've thought, eh, TP for crafting!! Loving it :) As far as jazzing the sentiment... I'd probably traced it with star dust gel pen and while at that color some of the stars on the pp. It's amazing how much pizazz it adds. I still think yours is fine with out it :)

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  2. So cute, Laural-Lee! Those are precious memories!

    Melisa

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  3. This is spooktecular! Gorgeous take on the sketch
    thnx for playing!

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  4. Fun take on the challenges!!! Thanks for joining us over at Get Sketchy!

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  5. LOL I loved making those tissue ghosts when I taught Gr. 1...they are so fun!! uh, I'm mean spooky!! I need to correct the order date for PTI...it will be the night of the 14th as that's when they release everything. Orders in by 9:00 on the 14th which is a Saturday. Thanks!!

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  6. those ghosts are divine.....
    Thanks for playing with us at GETSKETCHY!

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  7. How fun. I love those little ghost. Great job girl!

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  8. Cute, cute, cute! I LOVE what you did here!

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  9. What a GREAT idea, to create little ghosts out of toilet paper! Too cute!

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  10. wow, love those ghost. Such a cute card!!

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  11. this is the best tp card I've seen yet - love it!

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  12. AWESOME job with the card and way to incorporate multiple challenges. Just love it!

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  13. Your TP ghosts are the cutest! Such a good idea!! I love it!!

    Thank you so much for playing along with Everything but the Kitchen Sink!

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  14. Cute ghosts! Thanks for playing with us in the challenge! :)

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  15. This is so cute!! What a clever card! Thanks so much for playing along with us at EBKS!! :)

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