I Spy With My Little Eye #31

Hi everyone, October is flying by, it’s the third Wednesday of the month and it’s time once more for another I Spy With My Little Eye... challenge over at Ellibelle's Corner. Thanks so much to everyone who joined in last time - please do check over on Ellie’s blog to see if you are one of our top picks. 

I chose the challenge theme this month, and it is

I Spy With My Little Eye 

*** Something Spooky ***

We look forward to seeing your Hallowe’en and other scary makes!   Please don’t forget to pop over to Ellie's blog to see her fab creation and link up your entries here.

Here’s my card for the challenge.

I die cut a square of stamping card using AALL & Create Papyrus Essence die set, and created a background by blending Green Parrot, Flying Fig and Violet Chalk Elements inks onto it. I stamped the moon using 2nd generation Monarch VFC, then stamped Hattie the witch using Nocturne. I added some grounding landscape using blended Nocturne VFC with torn paper, then stamped the cauldron and rising mist. I stamped Textures 2 around the edges to create depth, then added some 1st and 2nd generation foliage. I coloured Hattie’s dress and the mist with purple Sakura Stardust pen to add some sparkle, and also added sparkle to the moon with Spectrum Noir sparkle pen; then I decided it needed something more so added the spooky house. I stamped some bats flying in the sky, and added white Posca highlights to the various elements. Finally I stamped, cut up and attached the sentiment, and matted onto black cardstock also die cut with the same set. Idiot that I am, I couldn’t leave it alone, and decided last minute to add the mini cat. He turned into a bit of a blob, so I did my best to define him with white Posca outlining - not ideal but it is what is now! When will I ever learn, eh?

Here’s an angled picture to show the sparkle.

Stamps: Lavinia Hattie, Hill House, Willow the Witch (cauldron), Magical Mist, Moon, Texture 2, Dill, Bats, Mini Jinx, Believe In Magic;

Media: Lavinia Elements inks (Green Parrot, Flying Fig, Violet Chalk); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Monarch); Sakura Stardust pens (purple, yellow); Spectrum Noir sparkle pen (clear); Posca pen (white);

Tools: AALL & Create dies Papyrus Essence.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Cardz 4 Galz #260 - Purple and Green

Country View Crafts FB Challenge (October) - Heavenly Bodies (2nd entry)

Craft Rocket #130 - Autumn/Hallowe’en (2nd entry)

Crafty Calendar (October) - Hallowe’en

Crafty Gals #271 - Fill in the Blank - Spooky …

(Hallowe’en nights)

Creative Crafting Uncles #70 - Hallowe’en 

Creative Inspirations (October) - Autumn/Something Spooky! 

Daisy Chain #101 - Autumn and/or Hallowe’en (2nd entry)

Die Cut Divas (October) - Anything Goes with a die

DL.Art Thankful Thursday #381 - Anything Goes with option Hallowe’en

Double D - Hallowe’en Colours

Dream Factory #144 - Hallowe’en

Four Seasons (October) - Anything Goes Fall (2nd entry)

Heart’s Quest Fantasy Challenge #10 2025 - Anything Goes Fantasy

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #209 - Spooky Fun

Inkspirational #352 - Seasonal

Lavinia Creative Challenge (October) - All Hallows’ Eve

Outlawz Festive Friday (October) - Hallowe’en (2nd entry)

Paper Funday #81 - Anything Goes with option Cute or Creepy

Shopping Our Stash #558 - Hey Ghoulfriend (Hallowe’en)

Sweet Stampin’ - Inspired by a Book/Song/Film

(Hocus Pocus)

Two Old Bats Hallowe’en Challenge (October) - Anything Goes Hallowe’en

Unicorn #114 - Autumn and/or Hallowe’en (2nd entry)

The I Spy Challenge will end on the Sunday before the next challenge starts at 23:59 US Central Time - so this time that is Sunday November 16th, and the next challenge will begin on Wednesday November 19th.

Take care, and thanks for visiting.

Hugs,