11 October 2008

Silhouette Houses

Hi everyone, a card today for Daring Cardmakers' where the challenge this week is 'Bright'. I've used my 'Silhouette Houses' Spiral Whisper stamp design, cut out with nestabilities, mounted on a nestie cut scalloped circle and I've then coloured around it with H20 paints. It would be lovely if the sparkle of these paints would show up in photographs as the card is very shimmery but unfortunately it doesn't. The windows, trees and spiders are highlighted with gel pens. The bottom of the card is a collage of torn pieces of Black Magic papers which have a coloured core, these are highlighted with H2o's. The grave stone with sentiment is hand doodled on a thick tag which is sponged with distress inks as are all the edges of the card. I added some ribbon, a gem and stamped a Starving Artistamps spider all over and doodled the web in the upper right corner. TFL.

Back soon,
Chris

27 comments:

Carolyn Bounds said...

Gasp! What a hauntingly fun card!!! I love the haunted house, and all the chilling details. Normally, I don't care for spiders, but these little guys have a cute, mischievous quality about them. Kinda reminds me of my boys when they were younger:O] Your painting is spot on!!! Wish I could create such amazing works of art! This is awesome!!!

Hugs!
Carolyn

Lavender Rose said...

What a fabulous card. I love all the details as well as the colours. It looks illuminated!

Sue said...

Hi Chris,where do you keep getting all your fabby ideas from? this is brilliant,you never cease to amaze me:)

sue
xx

Lou Sims said...

WOW what a stuning card. Love how you have layered the house.

Powerful Search Engine said...

I love your bright and spooky card! Pascale :)

Phree said...

Wow, what a fab and very spooky halloween card. Love it.

cats whiskers said...

OMG you just go on getting better and beter, this is fantastic, so eerie it is almost frightening. Love it
Hgs Jacqui x

Donna said...

I absolutely love this card Chris, I'm a big fan of halloween and your card is absolutely brilliant, I love it :) Donna x

Lythan said...

What a magical card. There is so much to love about this one!

CraftyC said...

Another stuner Chris, I've got that stamp(still in pack) and you've done it justice!
Clairex

Digi Stamp Boutique said...

Cripes! Amazing....a wonderful, colourful and fun creation.....love the richness of the colours against your spooky house and all the great paper layering - fabbytastic..xx

Debbie said...

Oh wow what a fantastic card Chris, I love the spooky image and the paper layerig looks really effective. Debbie x

Lynsey said...

Hi Chris
I love your spooky card! Its fantastic! I hope you are having a great weekend.
Hugs Lynsey :)

Dawn Wheeler said...

Oh wow Chris ,this card just blow me away xxx i am not worthy lolxxx
you are a crafting godess xxxx
huge hugs Dawnxxx

Jami said...

That torn ground is amazing, and I love your Nestie moon!! This is fabulous!
hugs, Jami

Michele said...

Hi Chris,

I just love halloween cards as I think the colours always look so good, and this is just lovely. I must make a start on mine!

Michele
x

Bubbles said...

Another fab card Chris, I love the colours, the houses look spooky and the torn paper collage at the front is superb!
Joanne x

Larissa said...

Wow chris! Beautiful card! Really spooky! Lovely colors.

SueH said...

Such an amazing card Chris, you’ve put so much work into it and it’s perfect.

Sandra Smart said...

This is a great card!

poupetteval said...

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww fabulous !!

Unknown said...

what a wonderful card, it has such an atmosphere Tx

mueppi said...

I love your spooky card, Chris!!!!!!!!!
Have a nice monday!!
Hugs Gisela

Kathy said...

This is a fab hallowe'en card - the orange is just fantastic and perfect for Luythan's BRIGHT challenge on the dcm

Tab said...

Hi Chris, this card is amazing, oooh your such a talented lady, really you are! Thanks for your comments on my cards too. Off now to look at more of your scummy work :0) Tab xxx

Ila said...

Oh My Gosh!! this is Amazing!! I'm having a blast catching up on all your Fabulous creations!!..Hugs, Ila

Sue from Oregon said...

Enjoyed browsing your blog...this is just the coolest card!