Halloween Banners and Swap Items

I made this Halloween banner from Halloween Paper, Letters were cut on my Cricut. Various Halloween characters and stickers. The garland is homemade. I made it out of two rows of Crepe Paper. The Banner takes up the whole wall in my front room.

This is the first third of the banner, it says Trick. I had to break the banner in thirds so that I could get pictures of it. There is also the crepe paper garland hanging from the tips of each triangle on the banner.

Here is the center of the banner, saying "OR" Ghost and spiders on these banners.

The last third of the banner says, Treat. Looks so pretty in the orange and the black, with glittery stickers and embellishments.

Here are a couple of the letters so that you can see them close up.

Spooky Apron Swap
All my wonderful goodies that I received from Tammy. I love the apron, pot holder, and Trick or Treat Bag. Then she sent me extras: Pumpkin Candy Pez Dispenser, Pumpkin Candle, and A Can of Candy.

Beautiful Fall Pumpkins with trims of fall polka dots.
The reverse side has Witches brooms, Hats, Boots, and stars also trimmed with the same fall polka dots. Soooooooooooo lovely, I just love the apron with matching potholder.

She also threw in these Wax Fangs and Pumpkin Pez Dispenser.


This is the coolest candy gift container that I think I have received in a long time. It was filled full of Chocolates and various candies.

I will not reveal how she filled it just yet. I am going to give it to some others.

Next will be some sneak peaks of Tammy's goodies, can't show the pics yet because I have to wait to hear that she has her package.

Here is her package all wrapped up. I hope she enjoys everything. I had a blast getting it all together for her.


A couple sneak peaks. I hope I haven't gave too much away!!!

Sorry for such a long post, but wanted to get all of this posted.

Thanks for stopping by

Love,

Debxx

" A Deck About ME"

Here's a couple more of my Deck of Me Cards.

Week 3 - "Spice up my Life" (Front Side)
(Back Side)
Week 5 - "Advice to Me" (Front Side)
(Back Side)



I found this Challenge over at "A Place For Me" , Dianna has a really nice Blog.
Just realized I totally skipped doing Week 4, I will have to do that one and post soon. I will have more to post later.

Thanks for looking,

Debxxx

CKC-St. Louis 2nd Day

I am sorry I haven't been back on to post about the CKC Convention, but WOW have I had a busyyyyyyyy week.

As you probably have already read on Paula's blog, I have to get up on a regular basis by 4am. So by 4:30 I had been up showered, and ready to go. I was trying to be very quiet, but guess I awoke sleeping beauty. So I started working on Thurs. nights Chatterbox book until time to start our mad-dome of none stop classes. We didn't even realize that we hadn't even scheduled a lunch in all the excitement of registering.

My first class starting at 8:30, I was raring to go ( I had been up for almost 5 hours, not like my cohort.) My first class was from SEI - 4Velvet Paper Techniques.

SEI-4Velvet Paper Techniques-Madera Island Accordion Album

SEI - Founder and Owner, Connie and myself, she taught the Velvet Class.

1. Embossing Velvet
2. Die-cut Velvet
3. Stamping and Inking Velvet
4. Printed Velvet
5. Stacking Velvet Scraps Embellishments
6. Rub-Ons on Velvet

Jute Ribbon Knots
Velvet can also be written on with pen or printed in your printer.

Side One

Panel one brad embellishments, Panel 3 Embossed die-cut envelope and stamped tag, Panel 5 Rub Ons.

Side Two
Panel 1, velvet scrap arrangement, Panel 2 stamped die cut tag, Panels 3,4, and 6 stacks of velvet scraps, Panel 5 printed Velvet, Panels 4 and6 Jute knots.

SEI - 4 Ribbon Techniques - Friends Word Album

This is the album we made.

SEI Instructor - Connie

Our class was one of Connie's first classes with SEI. She did a wonderful job. Click on her name and check out her blog.

Paula and I attended this class together.
In this class we were taught different ribbon techniques.

• Ribbon Laced, brad-studded frame
• Ribbon Lattice
• Ribbon wrapped dimensional sticker
• Sizzix die-cut ribbon
• Quad-tied ribbons
• Ribbon-tied rings
• Ribbon photo centers
  Pages were embellished with mini glitter coaster tags, puff stickers and rhinestone brads.
  

Ribbon tied on a tagRibbon Flower - Twist 3 3inch pieces of ribbon, insert in the center of a brad to the bottom of brad. Insert brad through a chipboard coaster adhere to page. Separate ribbons and it makes a Flower.Ribbon tied around a puff flower..why in the world I had never tried this I do not know..its is so simple, just twist ribbon around and under the flower. It is SOOOOOO cute.

Ribbon Lattice - how cute it is...just insert picture or tag and you are ready to go. You adhere ribbon only on the ends to edge of pageRibbon photo corners. Take 2 1/2 inch ribbon, wrap around photo mat, adhere only on back of mat.

Ribbon laced, brad-studded frame - How cute is that..... punch 4 holes in side of frame. Lace ribbon 12 inches long through the holes and tie off. Top off with brads in the holes.Sizzix die-cut ribbon - purple "ric-rac". Also Quad-tied ribbons through the hole of the letter in this book.

I will post more on the 2ND day soon. Have a great weekend.

Love, Debbie

What A Wonderful Easter We Had.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. My family did, attended a awesome service at our church. Then spent time on both sides of the family.

We were able to spend time with Chuck's Great Nephew and his little cousin. Devin and Jacob are two beautiful baby boy's.

Devin (8 months) Jacob (5 months)

I see some CUTE scrapbook pages with these LITTLE CUTIE'S pictures on them. I found out that I can still rock little ones to sleep. I was honored to rock Jacob to sleep.

I must of been a good girl, (picture of me and Easter Bunny was taken at work). I received an Easter Basket full of Easter stickers, Spring stickers, Wonderful Ribbons, some very colorful material, beaded fringe, and some wooden spools. I can't wait to dig in...I love NEW things for my crafts, etc. OHHHHH I almost forgot the chipboard letters.

I will be adding a new slide show tomorrow, can't wait to show you all the WONDERFUL new finds that I have....material, chipboard letters, ribbons, lace, scrapbook retreat door prize that I won....oh so many wonderful things.

Please go to Paula's blog and check out the WONDERFUL Blogger Ball she is going to host this Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 6-12:00.

Thanks, In His Name,

Debbie