Ahhh, the life...

...of a leisurely crafter.

I have recently, "opened up my dance card",

and am like a kid in a candy store trying to decide which

neglected image I want to color first!

I recently acquired some new Sweet Pea images from one of 

their newer artists, Anna Marine. 

This is the "Pumpkin Queen".

Isn't she awesome?!

I wasn't really feelin' the all white background, and I was tired

of sponging the edges, so I opted for my new favorite background

technique, painting with Distress inks.

LOVE the effect it gives. Now I need more ink colors to work with.

I went very unconventional for this type of image, and used

some ivory MS Hallowe'en paper and some ivory May Arts webbed

ribbon. I used even more ivory for the fleurs and then threw in some

pops of purple with the little rose and the stick pin.

I attached a loverly, bat charm from my buddy, Catherine ({{hugs}})

and this beauty is done!

No rhyme, no reason. Just cause I wanted to make something

new and unscheduled.

Stay tuned, lots more to come!