Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - October Challenge

Hello and welcome to the October Edition of Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday challenge taking place right here on my blog. I'm so glad you stopped by and hope you'll share something too. There were some wonderful entries last month, thank you all so much for joining in. As always my top picks with a twist are at the end of the post.

As most of you know, the theme at Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday is now always ....

Anything Goes

and instead of a challenge theme there will be a "Top Pick Twist", meaning I will select a twist from all of the entries for the Top 3. Nobody will know what the twist will be (not even me) until the end of the challenge. So do link up all of your crafty makes, your entry might be the one inspiring the Top Pick twist :) The linky tool is at the end of this post.

Here is what I made:

I made a CAS style card using Tracy Evans Boutique Designs Numerical Cats along with some leaves from the Tracy Evans set Silhouettes. Available from Simon Says Stamp and Topflight Stamps in the US or directly from Tracy Evans Boutique Designs in the UK.

I made a mask using a circle die cut and my big shot machine then inked the circle using Antique Linen, Carved Pumpkin and Aged Mahogany Distress inks/Oxides. A torn paper mask was used to add some "hills" in the background. Then I stamped the cat using Versafine Onyx ink. The leaves were inked using Carved Pumpkin and Aged Mahogany ink. Birthday sentiment is from a SU set I found at a thrift store, it's probably retired. "Meow" is part of the same Tracy Evans set. I layered this onto matching papers by Stampin Up. 

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This post includes some affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the links. As always, this is at no cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

I plan to share with these challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - Lots of leaves
• Addicted to CAS - Code word: Leaves
• A Place To Start - Leaves and Circles
• Double D - Mood Board (below)
• Dream Valley Challenges - Autumn Colors
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Animals

Top Picks with a Twist:

Now it's time to announce the Top Picks with a twist. Thank you all again for joining in, it was so great to see your posts! 

The twist from the September entries is: Beautiful Blossoms, meaning each one of my top picks features flowers.

No. 43 Irene M.

No. 51 Yvette

No. 56 Maria

Congratulations to each one of you on your well deserved recognition! The Top Pick logo is below, you may post this to your own blogs if you like to :)

I will continue to pin the top picks to the dedicated Pinterest board, but will also include photo and link back to the original blogs/sites here. These will be removed at the start of the new challenge to stay in compliance with GDPR.

To join in this month's challenge please use the linky tool below. You have until October 31st to join in.

A few things to remember:

• You may combine with any other challenges.
• You may use any brand of stamps/digis/dies/papers (no company restriction as long as copyright laws are followed).
• Please note: entries using pre-colored digital products will no longer be selected as top picks. 
• A short description of products used is expected, most importantly the source of focal point.
• This linkup is for sharing handmade projects of any kind not limited to papercrafts.
• Please try to limit to 3 entries per month - it's ok if you end up with more than 3 but I may not be able to visit your entries after the 3rd.
• Please do include a link back here to my blog in your blog post.
• Backlinking to a recent post IS allowed.

You can read more about the Guidelines/Copyright info here.

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Witching Hour

Hello everyone! October is here and it's the start of a new challenge at the Four Seasons challenge blog. Autumn is all around us here in the Northern Hemisphere and we have another wonderful mood board to inspire your autumnal creations. But as always, you don't have to use it as "Anything Fall Goes".

I was inspired by the bottom right image from the mood board (see below) to use this gorgeous Marcie from Lavinia Stamps. She is from last year's release but I only just purchased her. I usually get my Lavinia stamps from ASC Supplies on Etsy and Joggles also has a nice assortment. Of course if you are in the UK you can get them directly from Lavinia for the best selection.

The background was done with one of Lavinia's hill's stencils but this can easily be done with a handmade paper mask using copy paper by tearing or cutting with scissors Then I stamped the witch  and cat  using Versafine Onyx ink along with the branches on the left and right side using Lavinia's Seasonal Tree stamp. 

Next I stamped the moon and the leaves from the set Creeping Vine. Finally I thought it needed something else so I chose Orchard Grass. Besides black ink I used Distress inks Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge and Aged Mahohany. For some sparkle I used a Sakura Stardust glitter pen on her hair, broom, dress and around the moon but unfortunately the sparkle isn't showing up well in the photos. 

Sentiment is also from Lavinia stamps - Witching Hour.

Below is a peek at our mood board. Isn't it just fabulous??!!

This post includes some affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the links. As always, this is at no cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

I plan to share my card with these challenges:

1. A Perfect Time To Craft - AG
2. Ally's Angels - AG
3. A Place To Start - Leaves and Circles
4. Classic Design Challenge - AG opt. Leaves
5. Crafts Galore Encore - AG
6. DL.Art Linky Challenge - AG
7. Dream Valley Challenges - Autumn 10
8. Make My Monday - Autumn
9. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - Autumn/Halloween 10

PS: I also have another post today for my monthly Crafty Wednesday challenge. Click here to read the post and to link up your own creation over there.