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Monday, October 28, 2013

Trick or Treat with the ODD GIRLS!

VELCOME!  and a VELLY SKELLY Halloween week celebration to you!

i'm so happy you're joining me today to TRICK OR TREAT with the Odd GirlsSome Odd Girl is hopping, and by now you've ALMOST made it to the end of our little adventure...  you might have found some tasty little nuggets along the way, too!

if Alexis was your last stop, you're on the right track and WELL on your way!  however, if you've just visited me 'cuz you're my friend (yay!), you'll want to head on back to the start at the Some Odd Girl blog...

our hop this week is full of spooktacular Halloween Tricks and Treats. don’t worry, our tricks won’t be too scary! AND, just like trick or treating for candy, you don’t want to skip any houses…or blogs in this case!  in order to win TREATS, you must leave a comment on each of the Odd Girls' blogs, as well as the main post.

SO!  here's my project to inspire you for our festivities!



i stamped this Clever Kittys cutie and extended his fangs and bloodied 'em up a smidge, 'cuz, well, he's velly skelly!  :)  of course, with a critter this cute, i couldn't go TOO gruesome, so i had to add in some Doodlebug pretties!

and from here, you are off to visit the lovely Lenny!  OH, but before i send you away, i have a TRICK to share with you...  as a girl who's trying very hard to get comfy colouring with her markers, i find black to be a little intimidating.  but for the MOST part, i don't even colour with a black marker!  nosirreebob - just various shades of grey (cool or warm, depending on my project and the effect i'm after).  this one uses just the 4 IGs from Spectrum Noir.  no black!

so happy hopping!  we are celebrating right through to Halloween night, so you have until THURSDAY at midnight EDT to leave your comments and be eligible for treats!  i'll be announcing our winners on Saturday, November 2nd on the Some Odd Girl blog.  :)  happy halloween, and don't forget to have your parents check your candy before you eat it!

(linked up to the Paper Issues' "Witchin' You a Happy Halloween" link party sponsored by SRM Stickers!)

40 comments:

  1. I loooove this kitty! As a mummy, I mean, mommy, of two bratty cats, I think you are right to extend those teeth (twoard halloween and full moon my cats seem badder than usual!). Thnaks for the tip about the cool grays. I need to keep that in mind. :)

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  2. Awwwww, very cute...and love that sentiment...

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  3. Hey Leah I I'm scared of my black pens Aaaarrrggghhhhhh!! I love my greats too for 'black' colouring great card and I love his fangs xxxx

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  4. Awww...how fun and cute!! Great card!

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  5. Scary Kittly, but sweet. I like how you used different sentiments. Thanks for the tip of using grey markers.

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  6. Trick or treat!
    I find black smudges a lot so still practicing with the greys, of course I have a black dog so every doggy stamp I see I want to make a fuzzy black dog!

    Love the pun so cute! and the texture on the kitty is amazing ~Patti

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  7. Knock, knock! Trick or treat?!
    Great trick! I use greys a lot too, or I use only black, with thin strokes and I leave white for highlights.

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  8. Oh so cute!! I love his little fangs and blood drips, so perfect for a scary kitty!! :)

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  9. I love vampire kitty!! I vant to...try the bloody fangs sometime myself. :-)

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  10. Aww so cute!!! I just got some spectrum noir markers to try as well!

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  11. Awww...maybe he just got into some cherry candy? :P I also don't use black to color black. I go with shades of warm or cool greys as well. I have a black dachshund, so I color "black" fur often! LURVE your cool kitty!

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  12. Bad, bad, kitty!!!! Your creation is fabulous as always, Leah! Thank you for the non-black coloring tip! And for the blog hop stop!

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  13. What a purrrfect little Kitty. Still adorable despite the fangs. Thanks for such a great project. TracyB

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  14. That is cool that you didn't use black for that kitty!

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  15. Great job using the grey markers to achieve a black. I also have a hard time with black. Great tip!

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  16. What a 'PURR'Fect card!! No Black??? Really??! That is awesome!

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  17. Beware the Vampurr!! *Rolling* I love it! Such a cute card!

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  18. Yeah, I usually use the black marker to color pupils in eyes after I get finished coloring everything else. That is one marker I don't need to refill often! Love the sentiment!!

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  19. Awe such a cute kitty! I couldn't imagine he could be so furr-ocious, lol!

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  20. Love your card and what your have done with the little cat!! Thanks for sharing your lil trick!

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  21. Wow...cute and spooky little cat....and this sentiment goes perfectly with him. Love it!

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  22. Totally cute - love the sentiment. Great colouring. Thank you for the trick.

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  23. Great card and thanks for the trick :)

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  24. Super cute card.... Thanks for the black coloring tips...!!!

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  25. Great tips! I love your kitty fur and fangs.

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  26. Love the kitty she spooky but yet still cute!
    Love anything doodlebug!
    Loriann

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  27. well your kitty looks great even if you did not use any black very nice job.

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  28. You colored this little kitty SO beautifully! I am surprised there is ZERO black in it! I have to pick up that set sometime soon, I am a huge critter fan. Happy Halloween!

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  29. Gorgeous card Leah. And thanks so much for the trick. These small tips really make a big impact :)

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  30. I find black intimidating too...so I use a very dark grey. Love the layers of patterns/text on this card.

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  31. What a cute idea. Love your sentiment. Happy Halloween.

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  32. LEAH your cat is so cute! thanks for tip with the colouring with the dark grays instead of black =)

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  33. Great card and I love how you colored up the kitty! The papers and sentiments are perfect! I don't use black either with my SN markers.

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  34. LOVE your project! You did great! Happy halloween!

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  35. Thanks for the black/without black tip. I like Blue-violet colors added into my grays for some more dimension too. Love your cute and skelly kitty ;)

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  36. Thank you for the grey/black tip. I have to say that I absolutely adore your vampurr sentiment! So cute and creative!!

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