Throwback Thursday - Day 4 of 13 Nights of Halloween

I had something else planned for the 4th day of 13 Nights of Halloween but I really wanted to join in on Emma's Throwback Thursday Challenge.  I've been a fan for so long and I'm so excited that I am finally joining in!

The challenge was to use the "Card Feature"on an older cartridge.  I have always wanted to do something with the crest card from Alphalicious.  It has always reminded me of one of my favorite movies, "The Nightmare Before Christmas".  It's kind of Tim Burtony, don't ya think?  Of course, I had to pay tribute to one of my favorite men, Jack Skellington.  I drew in the face with my trusty Sharpie so I hope my Pumpkinhead resembles him some. =)




Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Alphalicious
Paper by Recollections and Paper Studio
Recollections Adhesive Embellishments
Stamp from Craft Smart (Michael's $$ Bin)

13 Nights of Halloween Day 3

I made it to Day 3!!  Just barely!  I was so sleepy when I got home from work and just wanted to call it a night at 6PM!  But after a lil' one hour nap, I was good to go.

I attempted another shaped card.



In my Gypsy, I welded a gravestone shadow with a ghost shadow.  Then I cut out the layers, inked up the edges (except for the ghost) and attached everything.  I used stickers for the RIP and drew on the ghost's face. 


And here's a peek at the inside

Thanks for taking a peek!

Simply Charmed (Gravestone, ghost)
Create A Critter (grass)
Paper by Papertrey Ink, Recollections, Paper Studio
Alphabet Stickers by Making Memories
Sentiment Stamp by Studio G

13 Nights of Halloween Day 2

I have been a busy little bee!!  I can't believe I got to Day 2 of my challenge!  Ha!  You guys should know I am really, really bad at finishing things so making it to the 2nd day is quite a little victory for me!

So, I am absolutely loving this:

 

Source: olderandwisor.blogspot.com via Rosario on Pinterest

Don't you just want to pinch its cheeks?? Isn't it the cutest thing you have ever seen?

Well, I think it is adorable. So pretty! So, I thought I'd put my Pinterest account to good use and finally make something. Here's my take on it:

I actually love it. I wish my camera could have done a better job at capturing it, but I have to work with what I've got. I think it looks really good against the black tulle garland.



Those rosettes (I think that's what they are called) are pretty time consuming, but so worth it.  They really are cute in person.  I used pattern paper by The Paper Studio and strung them up on some Doodlebug twine.  And if you can tell, I used my favorite ingredient, glitter, for the centers.  Actually it is glitter paper from Target. It's not super thick paper, but it cuts nicely on the Cricut.  Two 12x12 sheets of that stuff is only one buckaroo.  My kind of buy!!

Hope you liked what you saw.  Thanks for stopping by! =)

13 Nights of Halloween?

(sorry about the blurry image)

Get ready for an overload of Halloween projects. I am challenging myself to create projects for 13 nights straight. That sounds like a lot of work but it sounds like a lot of fun, too. Besides, I have a blast crafting and when I am crafting, I am totally in my happy place =)

My first project is this super easy goody box. The box is cut from Tags Bags Boxes and More. All I did was cut out squares of paper, inked em up and glued them on each side of the box. Then I added a 3-D sticker on the front and wrapped it up with some ribbon. Really easy stuff and cute, too.

Tags Bags Boxes and More
Paper from Recollections, The Paper Studio, and Target
Sticker from Me and My Big Ideas
Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

Ho to the 3rd Power

This is one of my Christmas card prototypes.  Hmmmm....I'm not sure how I feel about it yet.   Maybe I'm not in the Christmas mood yet.  I'm still all about the Halloween, you know?  It's OK though.  I still have lots of time before I have to start making my cards (but not as much time as I think, right??).


P.S. I really need to learn how to sew.  The ribbon would have came out way nicer.


P.P.S. Glitter makes everything better.

Winter FrolicDivine Swirls
Paper: Recollections, KI Memories
Stamp from Michael's $$ bin
Ribbon from Hobby Lobby
Stickles!!

A little bit froggie

I need a card for my nephew's 8th birthday and I was having a pretty tough time thinking of something.  Then I came across Bitten By the Bug 2's Frog Challenge.  And a star was born! =P

This is my first shaped card. It was a bit tough. I know I'm doing something wrong because the sides didn't quite line up. But I guess practice makes perfect and they'll start lining up after I shoot out a couple more of these bad boys. But they are a lot of work (at least for me), so I might stay away from shaped cards for a bit.  


By the way, I may not use this for my nephew after all.  I'm cooking up something in my head and if it works out, then I'll use that. =)  But who knows...for me, things ALWAYS look better in my mind.  I hate when that happens!

Paisley (frog), Create A Critter (cupcake), Birthday Bash (b-day hat)

Paper: Papertrey Ink (base), The Paper Studio and Recollections (layers), DCWV (hat)

Stickles

Cuttlebug Cartridges (Divine Swirls, Distressed Stripes)
 

The Mr. and the Mrs.

Mr&Mrs, a photo by Zoenuts on Flickr.

A Halloween card for my abuelita. She's 2000 miles away and I miss her tons. I hope this brings a smile to her face.

Happy Hauntings cartridge (Mr. & Mrs.)
Indie Art (heart)
Paper: the Paper Studio, Recollections (Ravenhead Manor)
Stickles
Martha Stewart Glitter (Onyx)

Linking up to My Craft Spot 'Too Cute To Spook' Challenge =)