New year, new art

Well, well, well, 

look who's dusted off her keyboard and is posting

in 2018!

I haven't been able to create much over the last year, but

I made it a priority (of sorts) to create some card art when

my brother from another mother, Mark Gould told me he

had launched a set of stamps over at Chocolate Baroque.

And not just any stamps, but some really lovely art
that is reminiscent of tattoo line art with a Steampunk flair.

First up is a card I made for my father's 70th birthday,

using "The Gent", image.  

I love how you can really make the image for any man,

of any age, just by adjusting your color palette.

Since my father is now 70, I used distinguished grays to 

 color his hair and beard. I have to say this gentleman does have
more on top than my dad, but he still enjoyed the card and
the similarities.

This gorgeous lady is called,

"Gypsy Rose". 

I am pretty chuffed with how this card turned out. 

Not too bad for a dusty, old chick.

Me, not Gypsy Rose.

The size of these stamps allows you the freedom to get really
nice blends and should be a dream to color in any medium.
I chose my papers out of my coveted Graphic 45 stash of
Rare Oddities, and let them dictate my Copic coloring palette.

There are two more stamps in Mark's current line, so be sure to pop
by Chocolate Baroque and check them out. They are currently on sale,
and you get even more bang for your buck if you buy all four stamps.
You're welcome.
And do yourself one more favor and pop by Marks's blog, or follow him
on face book to see all the cool schtuff this guy's doing. He's all over the
place teaching, and creating. Quite a talented chap.
Again, you're welcome. 

Welcome to the Big Top!

I'm running quite late this week and since our

 yearly celebration of Hallow'een fell on a hump day,

I'm late for the mid week inspiration as well.

My little creepy clown is growing up!

He has only just gotten into the scary schtuff.

Finally!!

  

The challenge this week at HDH is

Hammer House of Horror.

Choose a Hammer film, a Hammer actor, or Hammer movie monster,

and let it be your muse for this challenge.

 

I am a fan of Hammer films and have watched my fair share of
Hammer monster movies. Peter Cushing has always been my favorite
Hammer actor. I have this awesome ATC drawn by Jim Sheely (ojimbo),
framed and sitting on my desk at all times.

 

I chose to go with a movie theme, based solely on the film's title.

I chose "Vampire's Circus" , released by Hammer Films back in 1972.

I was alive then, but probably not watching horror movies yet.
 

I was sold on this film after reading the phrase,

"Human fangs ripping throats - no sawdust can soak up the torrent of blood!" 

They just don't write tag lines like that any more.

Now I realize that the obvious theme to follow would have been the

Vampire element of the film, but I actually went with the

Circus/Fortune Teller idea instead. We just did Vampires last week anyway.

 

The film features a scheming fortune teller and a little person.

I didn't have a little person digi, but I did have this gorgeous fortune teller

image by Rick St. Dennis called, "Esmeralda", and the perfect tent image to go

with her from RSD as well. 

 

I like to make step cards because it allows me to use lots

more elements than I am able to use on a basic card.

I added another film poster and the eyes of the original poster for

the background of my creation. 

 

This is the last scheduled challenge of 2012 for HDH,

so this is your last chance to play along and be eligible for the

Master of the Macabre for October. 

 

Well, that's it.

Hope you had a great and festive Hallowe'en!!