more halloween gift bags! SFYTT and WOJ sketch challenges

My last two Halloween bags are done!! YAY!! i based them both on sketch challenges meant for cards but you know how i like to change them up! one was Jen's SFYTT ->






and the other was from the WOJ challenge blog->










And here are the bags:

The first one for WOJ uses one of the new releases - it is not a halloween stamp but i tried...
i painted the bags with crackle paints. the shimmery background pieces are done with shimmery mist made with perfect pearls, water and distress reinkers in a mini mister.

both bags have prima flowers

the images are colored with copics and highlighted with spica glitter pens. the second stamped image is from SUINK.

stay tuned tomorrow for my first CHRISTMAS TUTORIAL!! christmas ornaments using alcohol inks.

cupcakes, bling and a good idea....(SFYTT & OCCC)

hi all!!! todays card combines two challenges - SFYTT -->
and OCCC - use some bling. my friend Suzanne *waving* was s o sweet to give me some images to color so today i have a tilda holding a little cupcake:

I think she turned out cutie patootie! i tried some experiments with shimmering mists over the weekends (will be reporting back on others as they are used) but on this particular one i made shimmery mist simply using brilliance pearlescent orchid reinker and encore metallic teal reinker and water in a mini mister. the colors are very good and the shimmer is wonderful! tilda is colored with copics. i added frosted lace stickles to the patterned paper as well as painting some pearl perfect pearls on in spots with an aquapainter - also did this for her wings. finished off with some liquid pearls dotted around the edges. LOVE LOVE those liquid pearls!!

one last tip for you from my experiments - dimensional pearls and water DOES NOT work for making shimmering mist!!!

be sure and check in tomorrow for an exciting announcement (it's from studio G.....) and don't forget i have big & juicy rainbow ink pads on sale!!!