Spooky town--Happy Halloween

Even though the Spooky town Halloween kit I wanted to share a couple of the projects I made, this first one was very simple.  I picked this clip block up a couple of years ago on clearance from Michaels--SO proud of myself that I'm finally using it!  I first painted the top and bottom--CAREFUL that I didn't touch the metal clip.  Then I measured the block I believe the paper pieces are 2" x 2".  (The spider and glitter were not included in the kit--he is from Bazzill)  I painted the spider let that dry added adhesive and this the glitter, making sure to knock off the extra.

I made another treat container.  I love how this one turned out too!  The scalloped border is a cut from my cricut, the tulle is from my stash.  The rest of the product was from the kit--Yummy girls' paperie!

Thanks for stopping in I've been hard at work on my assignment for the November kit--WOW is it a GREAT one!  The sneaks are up and you can see them HERE.  The kit is packed!  Some jillibean soup, Lilybee designs, crate paper---AWESOME!  I love it, I'm pretty close to using EVER single sheet.

Thanks for checking in!  We have some other soccer pictures and a game today.  Last night's games were pretty EXCITING! Have a GREAT weekend!

Wigg'in out--Prize winner?

I still haven't heard from Charli for her prize.  Please see THIS post for contact information.  I need to hear from you soon, if not I'll have to draw another name.  THANKS! :)

I thought I shared this layout before, but I guess I didn't!  I used the sold out Spooky town for this one, TOTALLY cracks me up, I wanted to get a good look of which wig to wear last year.  DH was willing to do it, AND let me take his picture!  LOL!!  He's a good sport!

Went grocery shopping today, you know it's bad when you look in the fridge and say what the kids say, "what's there to eat?!"  

thanks for the visit!

Kazan's sketch #63--Happy Birthday Nanny

I wanted to quickly share with you a birthday/Halloween card I made for my Nanny.  I used scraps from the Spooky town kit from Scrapbook Circle, and the sketch from 2 Sketches 4 you.  So fun, I did some distress inking on the background and spider web.  These cuts come from the pumpkin carving cartridge, the sun is from accent essentials for the cricut, the stamp is Imagainisce.

That's pretty much it for today!  Thanks for stopping in for a visit!  Hope you have a FUN Saturday!

Halloween treat bags

I wanted to share with you these fun little treat bags I made using the SOLD OUT Spooky Town Halloween kit from Scrapbook Circle:

I made these last year too, so fun and EASY!  I got the idea from Jennifer Mcguire.....HERE are the bags from last year with the video.  The measurements are 4"x 12", with scoring at 2", 6" & 8"....

 For some closeups: (the spider and frame are from the download for this kit) Sorry the quality of these shots aren't that great but I took them in the morning.  These little bags have already found homes.....

Did you notice these Christmas balls?

Aren't they cool?  I follow the Everyday Cricut blog and they had a video tutorial, you can see it HERE

A couple of things that I've learned from this.  

1. I bought my Christmas balls from Hobby Lobby, they have their Christmas decorations 50% off.  (these that I bought are the small ones)

2. Do you notice the slight rainbow affect?  (It's because they are iridescent and not clear.)

3. make sure your ball is well coated with the liquid. (it's messy if you try to go back over it with more once you have glitter, and it takes most of the glitter from the first coat off.....)

4. You can use normal glitter, but it's heavier and might not stick as well.   both of the above shown balls use large glitter and turned out the best. (I only had one bottle of fine glitter when I first started and realized applied SOOO MUCH easier--and it's MUCH prettier)

I think that's about it on the tutorial.  I'm a firm believer in sharing crafty things and giving credit where credit is due.   Don't we all knowingly or unknowingly look at pages, and things and make them our own?   It's not like they're a secret, and didn't our mommy's tell us we needed to share? :)

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hopefully we can get to our carmel apples today! :)  I'll have to take pictures and share!  Enjoy your Friday!

Echo Park Happy Halloween--I'm loving it!

I made these treat containers last year for my kid's teachers, it was so much fun and EASY that I decided to do it again this year.  The container is an empty crystal light container.  For the top I made my own template by placing the lid down and tracing around it.  Then trimming it slightly.  The circumference was easy to, I just took a scratch piece of paper and held it around the sides--measured it and cut my pattern paper.  Once I had that measurement I began to layer up.

**one thing you want to remember is to use a STRONG adhesive.  For my paper I used my 3M tacky adhesive.  But when it came to the tulle I used my hot glue gun.  (I didn't use it before because I didn't want bumps underneath my paper.)  Now I need to make one more, buy Halloween candy and fill them up!

Today is a BUSY one!  Go to the classroom, going ice skating after school, earlier soccer practice, mutual for my daughter!  Dinner?  At this point I have NO idea! :)  Thanks for stopping in!  Hope you have a GREAT day today!

October 31--Jana Eubank sketch

So I saw this layout over on Jana Eubank's site the other day and KNEW I had to play with it!  It's for sketch inspiration.

Yes, I still have pictures of Halloween I haven't scrapped, in fact I haven't done any!  But I know that Scrapbook Circle has an AWESOME Halloween kit that she has in limited quantity.  If you love Halloween go check it out--it's only $20!  Mine should be here this week and I have DEFINITE plans! :)

Today was soccer day and it was HOT!  I was so glad we only had one game today, last night we had the other and didn't get home until 9:45pm--at least it wasn't hot!

Today was Women's Conference for church--LOVED it--such an uplift.  Always wonderful to listen to the Prophet speak.

Gotta run--hubby and daughter are back from their overnight camp out and looking to watch a movie.  Thanks for stopping in!

supplies:
pattern paper, stickers, journal card house: Echo Park

More candy containers!

I realized that I didn't share the other two candy containers I made for my kid's teachers. here ya go:

These are so fun to make, I plan on making some more for Valentines. This is a Drive by post, thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a FANTASTIC Sunday!

supplies used:

punch: fiskars

pattern paper: imaginisce

trim: bazzill

stamps: imaginisce

cardstock: bazzill

ribbon: bargain bin Michaels

colored hemp: walmart

sticker: Jenni Bowlin

buttons, sewing

Saturday Stuff!

I made these cards last night. *sorry for the quality of the pictures* The paper has a lot going on by itself so I just let it run:

I think this last one is my favorite. What's funny is that my 7 year old DS saw this paper and wanted it all to himself! I told him he could have what I didn't use....umm... that was like strips of things and cut out shapes. He is "scrapbooking" right now!

Today is pretty much the last day of Fall Break for us. It's been fun and FLEW by! It will be back to a schedule on Monday! Darn! It will be good though, I guess it helps us to be organized and recharged us. I do have to share a video of a place we went to, it was AMAZING:

video doesn't really show you how incredible it is. Even when you are looking at the stone it doesn't seem real. If you are ever towards Kartchner Caverns it's worth checking out!

thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend!

supplies used:

pattern paper: Imaginisce

ribbon: dollar bin at Michaels

crepe paper trim: Jenni Bowlin

sewing, hemp, buttons

More Halloween stuff!

I watched a video by Jennifer McGuire yesterday and couldn't help myself!

In the video Jennifer suggests that you use heavier weight card stock. It's great, the only thing is I almost cracked a tooth trying to punch through my paper! I ended up cutting it with my scissors and it was just fine. For my bags I used those jewelry bags that zip like zip locks, I left the tops on--I like security! I have to tell you these went together QUICKLY! So if you are in the mood to create and use up some scraps, here's you a project! Funny thing about the green paper I looked on the back it's made by Provo Craft, it has the date...2003! Vintage and I used it! GO ME!!

Can you tell that I LOVE Halloween?

Thanks for stopping by! Make Monday a GREAT one!

supplies used:

pattern paper: Basic Grey, provo craft, imaginisce

rubons: Making memories

sticker: Jenni Bowlin

shaped letters: Making Memories

ribbon: American Crafts

brads: Making Memories

glitter glue: Ranger

stamp: Close to my heart

distress ink: ranger

(**There was a question regarding my previous post, I used a recycled crystal light container.--yes, I went GREEN!**)

Happy Halloween candy holder

I'm REALLY loving this Halloween paper! I decided to make a candy holder for the kiddo's teachers. This an example of the first one I did:

ooops! didn't cut the paper long enough....
added some FUN jewels!

I am going to be filling them up with mini Reese's peanut butter cups. Sure hope the teachers like chocolate. When I get some good light I'll take pictures of the next two and another special Halloween creation I made.

Life has been EXTREMELY busy with soccer, good thing we have a week break for Fall this coming week. I need it! :) Thanks so much for stopping by on this BEAUTIFUL Sunday!