Sunday 4 September 2016

H is for Haunt

Hello.  Welcome.  We are enjoying a rare sunny Sunday.  I hope you are too.  Presenting my altered playing card for the Craft Barn Alpha/Dictionary challenge.  We are playing with the letter H.  My first thought went to Halloween but then I ran across Haunt.  And the VLVS moodboard.......



I started stamping VLVS spooky tree and cobweb corner onto the back of my playing card that I had covered with some white paper.  Then I got busy with the Hickory Smoke distress and London Fog archival to add some misty spookiness.  I also added some highlights with a white gel pen.  



VLVS Frank negotiating dangerous paths in, to and from his favourite haunt.  At first I thought he was pointing to the danger sign, but then realised he was just out to hang up his jack-o-lantern....  



VLVS danger skull sign and x-ray turtle stamped on shrink plastic and skrunk.  Tip of the day.... don't use archival on shrink plastic.  It bleeds.  Had to do a bit of a detail save with the white pen in a couple of areas of turtles' bones.  Added some details to the steps and the grass border using a black pen.  Don't step in the water Frank!  Looks like it might be a snapping turtle!!!!  Word definition from OED. 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
The Craft Barn Alpha/Dictionary Challenge - H 
VLVS September Challenge 
The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Challenge - Monochrome
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

10 comments:

hazel said...

I love your spooky altered playing card, great images.
xxx Hazel.

Craftyfield said...

This one is quite broody and scary. I hope I won't be haunted by it tonight! Great images.

maggie said...

Very atmospheric.

Scrapmate said...

Wonderful shading and a very atmospheric ATC.

Mickie said...

Soon be that spooky time again............Thank you for entering the Craft Barn Alpha/Dictionary Challenge. Good Luck Mickie x

Lin said...

This looks like it was fun to make, Gail! Love all the various elements you brought together! thanks for playing with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

Crafty Claire said...

A really atmospheric piece. You've achieved a lot of depth with just a limited palette xx

Mixedmediajenn said...

I love this!! Thanks for entering the VLVS challenge and good luck!

Corrie Herriman said...

Fab card ! Thanks for joining us over at VLVS! and good luck !
Corrie x

Fiona Paltridge Designs said...

Oooh this is brilliant! Love the black and white! Thank you for joining us over at VLVS xx