Hello, crafty friends! 🍁✨

This month’s inspiration takes us straight into the heart of the Día de los Muertos festivities. The board is alive with bold colors, vibrant papel picado, sugar skulls, festive dancers, and the warm glow of candles. I wanted my project to capture that magical mix of tradition, celebration, and just a touch of spooky charm.

For my make, I chose to feature one of my favorite October pairings: a curious black cat and a glowing jack-o’-lantern — all hand-drawn with colored pencils on rich grey cardstock. The soft pencil strokes bring the kitty to life as it peeks over the pumpkin, bathed in that eerie green glow we all love during Halloween. Behind them, I sketched a pattern of mischievous jack-o’-lantern faces to keep things playful yet just a little haunting.

The drawing is framed with layered cardstock in deep charcoal, fiery orange, and brick red, echoing the warmth of an autumn night and making the pumpkin’s glow stand out even more.

Why not venture over to the challenges:  Park Hopping My Happy Place and check out the amazing creations from the talented design team members.

I hope you enjoy this design, and be sure to join in on the fun for the Park Hopping My Happy Place.