When I saw Lydia's awesome card using a modified Northern Lights technique with a Halloween Twist, I knew I had to try it.
I watched her great video and set-out to give it a try … first problem, I don't have any of the products she used, so I had to seek out alternatives.
Second problem … I have trouble following the rules when it comes to techniques. During my day job I'm a risk manager and rule follower … which may be related to why I have trouble exhibiting the same behavior in my studio.
First, I decided I wanted to start with some actual stars in my sky, so I stamped and embossed Stars from Essentials by Ellen Brushstroke Christmas. Next I created my background using Spiced Marmalade and Seedless Preserves Distress Ink. I didn't have any re-inker, so I used Picket Fence Distress Paint for my splatter stars … I'm calling that little squiggly in the top left a comet.
Next Challenge … to find a bat stamp … no luck, so I decided to make one … can you tell how I did it?
I used the two large Holly Leaves from Clearly Besotted Holiday Sentiments for my bat wings together with the medium solid circle from Essentials by Ellen Bokeh Dots for my body.
I drew on my pointy ears with a Spectrum Noir Marker and added the penultimate … googlie eyes. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any smaller ones (which clearly means I need more) … my husband said my bat is the one who actually looks scared by the BOO!
I finished with a sentiment from Clearly Besotted Holiday Sentiments combined with some Epoxy Letter Stickers.
I'm joining the Mix-It-Up Challenge at Essentials by Ellen which as you probably guessed is to make a card combining her stamps with stamps from Clearly Besotted.