"O" is for October, Orange and Octagon...

It's Challenge time again over at Magnolia-licious Highlites, and the design team have a fantastic challenge for you. As you can read in the title, our very talented Maureen has given us this fabulous three part sketch. I had a great amount of fun creating this delightful card starting with a trip to my local Michael's, where I spotted these wonderful dp's from Basic Grey called Ambrosia. Then over in the ribbon section I found a package of ribbon that would match perfectly! I was off to the races...

I didn't want to do a Halloween card, because I never have the occasion to send them to any one, so I browsed through my images catalog and I found this very sweet image of #262 Beautiful Tilda from the Butterfly Dreams 2011 Collection. She is available right now in both the Mini and Full sized images. Diana has a wonderful web shop, her service is second to none and you can even earn in store credit each time you make a purchase. She is offering a fantastic discount on orders, so please head on over there to get the best deal anywhere!!!

Here is the card I made:



Here is a close up of Tilda - although it's difficult to see that I used Orange Peel Stickles on the ruffled part of her dress it is there...



My very sweet online friend Cathy-Lynn sent me some wonderful beaded leaves that she made for me and they were a perfect match here on my flower arrangement. A little gauze helped to give the card a little ethereal feeling I think...



The inside of my card repeats the design of the octagon and I made a pocket for the salutation panel to fit into. The semi circular design on the pocket is a rub on, a package of which I received about a year ago from Leone Jeschke in Australia. I finally found a place to use one of them and I think the fit is perfect...



The salutation panel is removable and I have stamped the bottom of it with a sentiment purchased from the $1 bin at Michaels.



Here is my card recipe for those of you who are interested:

Cardstock - SU Pumpkin Pie and Going Grey, Bazzill white Xpress It Blending Card
DP - Basic Grey Ambrosia
Copics:
Skin - E00,000, 0000, 11, Chalk for cheeks
Hair - N1, 3, 5, 6
Dress - YR12, 61, 65, Orange Peel Stickles
Wings - YR65, 01, 0000 BG70, 93, Stardust Stickles
Sentiment - Artistic Outpost and Michaels
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts sprayed with Perfect Pearls Mists "Perfect Pearl"
Distress Inks - weathered wood and tattered rose
Cheese cloth
Beaded Leaves - Cathy-Lynn
Ribbon - Michaels
Sewing Maching and thread

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Your comments are always appreciated! I hope you'll pick up the sketch/color challenge this month and let us see what you've come up with.

Blessings and hugs,
Barb