Hello friends and happy weekend! It’s the last Saturday for this month and next week will be November 1st! Can you believe it?! We’re nearing the end of the year, but I’d like to stop and enjoy the wonderful Autumn season right now while it’s here!
Last Saturday of October brings us to the monthly AJ page with my crafty friend Carol (from Crafty-Stamper) who is collaborating with me to “SMASH OUR STASH”! We get creative trying to use up our never-ending stash piles along with a prompt for each month. I know she always has great inspiration to share, so please check out her blog too! Here’s my AJ page with the “SMASH OUR STASH” OCTOBER prompt of “MAGICAL”:
I couldn’t let this month go by without adding in a Halloween themed AJ page! I love making them and getting out lots of dies from several different companies that made this one a fun project to pull together.
Background: I used an 8.5″ x 5.5″ piece of Mixed Media cardstock and blended the background in various colors using a light yellow for the center where the window is open and the cauldron is brewing up something magical!
I then took a cogs and wheel stencil and sponged on some gold ink in various places. I took a cool background stamp from Whimsy Stamps called Vintage Wallpaper and stamped it in random places. I also cut a strip of wood plank background paper from my stash to add at the bottom of the page. I then took my gold ink pad and swiped it around the edges of the page.
Die Cuts: The large spider web cut from holographic paper, the witch, the fire, and cats all came from Whimsy Stamps. The Cauldron and potion bottle came from Taylored Expressions, the window came from Simon Says Stamp and the wood under the cauldron came from Lawn Fawn. For some of the pieces, I ink blended or added a gold highlight to the edges. For the potion bottle, there is a tiny label on it that says “Moon Dust” with a moon on it. (It’s hard to see in the photo.) I added some glitter to the contents. After ink blending the flames, I covered it with a glitter brush pen.
I took a marker to added some shadows under the witch, cat and cauldron. I took some yellow sequins and added it under the potion bottle to make it look like she’s added it to the potion. Lastly, I took a couple of Tim Holtz sentiment clippings to add to the scene.
- I hope you’ve enjoyed my art journal page today! I had fun with it! Thanks so much for dropping in and I’ll be seeing you soon!
Challenges:
- Art Journal Journey – Steampunk/Halloween or both
- Creative Artiste – #120 Anything Goes Mixed Media
- Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone – No Cards
- Penny’s – #608 Anything Goes Using Paper
- Little Red Wagon – #830 Not a Card
A true masterpiece – all those elements – and loving the colours xx
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I’m not a Halloween fan, but I love this card with that green brewing stuff in the cauldron and the elegant witch. Great piece of art!
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Fabulous journal page, so many fabulous details, your background the cauldron with the glittery green brew, spider web, window… Lovely.
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I need to create two Halloween cards today. Your stunning background of this great scene will be my inspiration!! What a fabulous blend of elements, Vicki!!
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A beautiful Halloween page! You’ve come up with a great idea. Have a great weekend!
hugs Elke ( Lebensglück)
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Well isn’t that a cool and spookilicious page, my friend! This is such a fun time of the year… I LOVE seeing everybody’s Halloween projects! This is great – I love all the elements and texture!
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Fabulous and fun page Vicki, love the Halloween theme and the green goop coming out of the cauldron with the great background and sexy witch, love it all..
luv CHRISSYxx
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very awesome Halloween page! Love the witch
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This is such a fun page Vicki. I love everything about it. And isn’t it fun to make Halloween pages? I don’t know if it’s because (at least for me) I only make them for a short period of time or if there is something about autumn that makes me want to make them. Perhaps both. Your witch looks like she is brewing up something special. Maybe a love potion? Thanks for joining Elle’s challenge at AJJ. I’m always glad when you join in. hugs-Erika
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Ooh, what a great page perfect for this time of year. Wonderfully spooky dies on top of magical dimension and shine! Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Outlawz AG in a Card Free Zone. Katrina
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Wow love this , all your details ..amazing.x
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Absolutely brilliant Vicki, so many magical or spooky elements for Halloween Take care Meg xx
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This is fabulous Vicki – love all the little elements and that fabulous background. Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Artiste Mixed Media
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Love all your dies, but I really think that stenciled background makes it pop. Hope you get time to enjoy your autumn weather, xox
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The background details on this remarkable card are stunning, Vicki! I love all the awesome colors and textures you have created on this masterful Halloween design!!
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Thank you so much for your kind comments! 🙂
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I love this Vicki. Youʻve created such spooky-cute page with a great mix of products. Thanks so much for joining us at Little Red Wagon this week!
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Fabulous journal page and background Vicki, love the Magical stamped scene with the little cats and sparkle.
Sorry I haven’t joined in this month Vicki but going through a few things and crafting taking a back seat-sorry.
Carol x
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No worries my friend! Take care! 🙂
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LOVE it! I love the two cats, and your witch cooking up something special in that cauldron. Love the green glittery contents and those flames look really realistic. Great job! Thanks for joining in with my theme this month, elle xx
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Woo, what a fabulous and fun page! I love your witch scene with all the sparkles and detail, the vellum smoke and glittery green brew looks spooktacular – beautifully created 😊. Happy Halloween and October wishes! Hugs, Jo x
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Beautiful Halloween page, Vicki. I love the scene.
Thank you for entering our challenge at Art Journal Journey.
Hugs,
Mia
Co-administrator for AJJ
craftartista.blogspot.com {My Blog}
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I love your Halloween page- the purple and yellow and stenciling and stamped background is a perfect backdrop for your with and her cauldron. I love the green goo sliming out of the cauldron- that is a great touch. Your pages never disappoint!
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Thanks so much friend!
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This page is an absolute feast for the eyes—what a magical blend of texture, shimmer, and storytelling. The way you created that glowing cauldron with the glittery green potion is pure enchantment, and the golden stenciled gears add such a whimsical steampunk twist. I love how each die cut contributes to the scene, especially the cats and the elegant witch—so much personality in every detail. Your ability to weave together elements from different brands into a cohesive, atmospheric piece is truly inspiring. This is Halloween crafting at its most imaginative.
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Thank you for your kind words Lisa!
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Lovely page! Thank you for joining us at The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone. There will be no challenge in December. The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone will return in January with a new name and home! The Outlawz Anything but a Card at: TOLANYTHINGBUTACARD.BLOGSPOT.COM Enjoy your holidays and hope to see you again in January!!! Hugs. Shirley M., DT.
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