Left of Center Challenge #68 Dilly Beans "Big Eyes"

This week's challenge at Left of Center is sponsored by Dilly Beans and you can either play the Left of Center way which includes: dark, goth, steampunk, punk, etc. or follow the theme "Big Eyes".  I decided to go both ways and use my awesome Hypno Eyed Girl the Left of Center way!  The wonder of this is shopping 5 days after Valentine's Day at Walmart.  I walk in the store with my son and what do I see but 75% off all Valentine's Day items; I saw boxes that made me swoon!  Of course, my son could not comprehend why I would want to buy these odd purchases as the candy would be too old next year.....so after a not so brief conversation on the lovely boxes he relented and walked away!  Score one for MOM!  So this project was so easy to make because I knew when I saw this alligator's big eyes that this was the one for "Big Eyes"!  The background scales and texture were there.  I only had to remove some detailing on the front and my canvas as it were, was ready.  I colored Hypno Eyed Girl with Chameleon pens and some Promarkers, fussy cut her, and glued her down...perfect fit!  I added Glossy Accents to her eyes and mouth and the skull on her bow.  I also used my label maker (my son could understand why I needed that and had bought it for me) and made my sentiments.  The I got out the big bag of big google eyes and went crazy!  Some leftover Halloween stickers gave me some lovely bats to stick here and there.  I took a picture of the box with some gold fabric inside just to show the unique shape and detailing on the sides.  I go over my scheduled projects before I go shopping not for paint, glue, or embellishments but for a "canvas" for my images.  I knew I had "Big Eyes" coming up so this box that ended up costing 58 cents was perfect.  I bought another so it will be appearing at the right moment!:)  I also wanted to show how easy it is to make something from something already with a good background.  You don't have to create backgrounds, or canvases, or even a card base every single time.  Look around and you may find something that with very little work will make your image look right at home!  So go grab a box, be it cereal, candy, whatever and color your image and make your project!  We are waiting for it at Left of Center and you would love to have some Dilly Beans images!  Come play!
Happy Crafting!