OK so I can't add. So I will make another post today, and then tomorrow will be the 100th party post!!! Woo Hoo!!!!

If you are looking for something ELSE to do I know of two Ezine projects going on. You can see their blinkies in my <------side bar.

Wilna is having a Cupcakes and Coffee online Scrapbook Class. Her classes are awesome and loads of fun. You will come away with many new ideas, and she gives you LOADS of downloads...Its really awesome.

Teresa is having a Halloween Ezine, I took her Summer Journal Ezine. Oh my gosh, it was so awesome. She will give you a new project 3 times a week. They are always good and challenging, so inspirational. You will love her Ezine.

Go check out their sites...and I will see you tomorrow for the PAR-Tay!!!

Love,

Debxx

From Crepe Paper To Halloween Wands

We have searched high and low and cannot find the orange and black or black and white crepe paper garland. So I decided I was going to try to make my own. As you can see in the following pictures I was successful, it actually was fun making it.

Here are my takes on the Cat Wands for Tutorial #4 for the Sweet and Sinister Halloween Swap hosted by ArtsyMama. We have had some awesome projects to put together for Halloween this year. Jennifer Lee of Outrageous Afternoon has a wonderful tutorial for us to make this adorable vintage black cat wand. Be sure and visit her blog and etsy shop for more Halloween goodies.


I used printed paper cut into 2 circles outlined with silver glitter, glued the Black cat with his Black glittered witches hat on, added the paper ribbon banner with Happy Halloween. Placed him onto a white painted dowel rod tying ribbon around the dowel and pushed upward under the banner. The ribbon has black and orange beads on the tips of the ribbon.My 2ND Wand I decided to add a Witches face, stickled her had and ribbon paper. I used an old ribbon spool, added old beads inside of spool, gluing paper onto the spool and making a shaker, then assembled as the above Wand. I used the black and while crepe paper garland that I made around the empty ribbon spool to fill it in.

I used another Cat face to make my 3rd Wand. I used the black and white crepe paper garland on the cats' hat and then around another empty ribbon spool. With ribbon tied around the dowel rod and under the banner. Click on the pics and you can see a close up of each pic.

Thank you for stopping by,

Debxx

Having fun making Halloween ATC's and Tags

ATC's

I have had so much fun making these ATC's for Halloween. I used the idea from the Halloween Banner. I painted the white polka dots on the ATC's then added various Halloween characters.
1. Every witch has her black cat. I added the pumpkins and the Black Cat. I applied black glitter to the cat to give him texture.
2. This young Warlord is dreaming how the young Witch will respond when he gives his gift of a new black kitten...oh young love....
3.I had so much fun with this card. I drew the picket finch and painted it onto the black card stock. Then drew in the details to make it look realistic. I added the picture of the flying witch, cat, and pumpkins. Making a Halloween Night scene. Using black glitter around the outside edge of the ATC.
4. This little witch and her cats are sending you Halloween Greetings. I also glittered the glue dots behind her.
5. This Witch is telling you to "Come here my Dear!" Beware of the spell she may cast on you.

You may recognize these 2 ATC's I had used these as a prompt on Hel's sight for a Halloween prompt early this spring.
1. I added the black glitter dots around the young man going trick or treating.
2. I also added glitter to the little witch and her friends.

TAGS

I made these tags to send with my Swaps.I sent one of each with the apron and potholders I made for Annie for the Halloween/Fall Apron Swap. Shhhhh don't say anything, I haven't heard if she has received it yet. These tags are printed on fabric and then glued to card stock tags, then ribbons added to the top.I cut out these tags, cupcakes, and candles using my Cricut machine. I love that machine, making more and more things with it all the time. These were made for Heidi for the Cupcake Swap. I made these in Halloween theme, just in case she had parties to go to this October. But again Shhhhhhh, I haven't heard from her yet either. Also the one candle represents that she was my First Swap and Partner.

These tags, cupcakes, and rickrack were cut using my Cricut. I also sent these to Heidi.

I will post more on the items I sent to the swap partners at a later date, I do not want to give away all the secrets.

Thanks for stopping by,
Love,
Debxx

I love receiving gifts!!!

I received my RAK from Paula from Paula's Palace of AltAred Art. What a cute bag of goodies I received. I opened the "decorated"box to find a bag of candies, some cards to make ATC's with or to use on altered art projects. The "bag" that my candies were in was decorated with a
Halloween theme, so cute...and had mini-pompoms on it.

When I opened the box this is what I found in it.....


I love the goodies box with the crow, moonlight, and mini-pompoms. Along with all the fibers and ribbons, with a cute Halloween tag. Then I finally opened the goodies box and found some yummy candy inside of it.You must click on this picture and look at the cards. I love the vintage card with the two women on it. It says "We're not old, we're Vintage"....isn't that great!!

Thanks Paula, what a wonderful RAK my friend.

Love,
Debxx

Sweet and Sinster Halloween Swap

Tutorial #1 {Halloween Tag Garland}

Our first Tutorial was hosted by the wonderful Laurie of Happy As a Lark Designs.
We made this fabulous Halloween Garland. You need to go and check out her blog and visit her Etsy shop for more of her whimsical work.

We used chipboard, printed papers, stamps, glitter, and ribbon. Painted the houses and then painted polka-dots on the houses.

Artsy Mama, is hosting a wonderful Sweet and Sinister Halloween Swap, with several known artist that are hosting tutorials for to us make Awesome Halloween Projects.

I want to thank all of you for your time and efforts that you are putting into this. We are having a blast.

Thanks for stopping by.

Debxx

I won!!! I won!!!! In the Sweet and Sinister Swap by ArtsyMama

I won the first give away on ArtsyMama's Sweet and Sinister Halloween Swap! I won 5 pieces of vintage crepe paper in each of the following colors: autumn gold, black, orange, Halloween images and stone wall. These are all old and in good condition. Also included was a piece of Black Ribbon. I can't wait to use them in a Halloween project.

This was one of the first give-aways for her Sweet and Sinister Swap and The Sweet and Sinister Blog. Her swap filled so quickly she decided to open a Blog so one's that didn't want to do the swap could still do the Halloween projects. At the time of this give away I was on the Blog site, doing the projects and then was lucky enough to get a swap partner, and I am very EXCITED. I have a wonderful partner, We have several of the same interest, just like it was meant for Sherri and I to be together. There was 3 winner's from The Blog and from The Swap!

Kari, thanks for these great blogs. We are having a wonderful time. And THANK YOU for the wonderful Vintage Crepe Paper!

Thanks for stopping by,

Debxx

Look at the cool Swap that I found. I love aprons, and making a Fall or Halloween Apron sounds like so much fun. The info follows and go check out her blog if more info is needed. Her blog is dedicated to those of us that LOVE Vintage aprons...I love it.

"Come Join BoomingAprons very first Apron Swap!!!
Long hot summer! Lets do some cool down aprons, Lets think Fall Halloween!
Some Idea's
Fall Leaves , Pumpkins, Crisp Air, some really cool
Costumes , yard decorations.Cauldrons, Frankenstein, Dracula and anything you can imagine for a Halloween Apron .Funky Wigs, teeth,Halloween candy, Kids trick-or-treating , Frightful M&M'S ,Character from your favorite Halloween movie ,
Remember Halloween also brings with it the start of the Holiday Season, pumpkin patches, and that warm fuzzy feeling that winter is on the way. Many families celebrate with a huge bash for friends and family and even the neighborhood kids. Bobbing for apples, yummy goodies, and dressing up in ( our Aprons !!) costumes are just some of the fun to be had.
Come and Join Us: Here all you do!
Leave us a comment here, Letting us know you want to join *Then*
Email us your name, Mailing Address, Email Addy, Your blog or web site.
mailto:boomingaprons@yahoo.com
Place our Beat The Heat July Halloween Apron Swap logo on your blog or web site
Deadline to commit to the swap
June 13 th to June 30th sign up*Sorry after June 30th no more sign ups is allowed*
*Updated:Partners announced June 30th*
When is the apron due? Aprons must be mailed out by July 30 at the latest.
We will collect all the names, swap them out, and Post them here on BoomingAprons
We also will send you a e-mail listing along with your partners information.
Please indicate if you are willing to ship internationally or not Anything you want your partner to know such as color dislikes, size, or some such info.
Email us your name, Mailing Address, Email Addy, Your blog or web site.mailto:boomingaprons@yahoo.comPlace our Beat The Heat July Halloween Apron Swap logo on your blog or web site

Update :June 26, 2008 BE SURE to check and see if you name is in the right hand column,If you do not see your name, email me right away and I will add you boomingaprons@yahoo.com
WhOooo only 4 more days until partners are assigned!! 42 sign ups !!
Update : June 23, 2008..If you do not see you name in the right hand column
please email me right away and I will add you..
Remember:Included with your Apron should be Halloween or Fall Card!! *Update is : Only if you want to, Inside your card, Place a favorite Fall Halloween activity.. or recipe*****************
also you do not have to have a blog to join our swap. *****************
Sign ups for swap is http://boomingaprons.blogspot.com/2008/06/beat-heat-july-halloween-apron-swap.html "

Sunday Stampers - Cool for Cats

I am running a week behind for my Sunday Stampers Challenge

I am thinking what can I do, I do not have a stamp with Cats on it.
I have been wanting to make more ATC's, so I was looking through my Fall ATC Collection by Leisure Arts and I come across these cute children with their cats on Halloween. I know its awful early to be doing anything for Halloween. But I had to have something for this challenge.



First I mixed some orange acrylic paint with some Gesso and painted my ATC card. I glued my little girl and her cats onto the card. Using my Acrylix "Close to my Heart" Love Tag Stamps, I stamped "friends and love" onto the card. I distressed the edges of the card with my Color Box - Fluid Chalk Ink Pad in the Dark Brown color, I also distressed the whole top of the card with this. Then I embossed the edges of the card and used my word stamps to emboss the words. I used clear embossing ink.

I also painted this ATC card the same as before. I then stamped the card in black with my Stamp Craft small floral stamp. I distressed the edges of the little guy and his cat and glued him down. I stamped "Trick or Treat" onto the card with my Karen Foster -Small Formal Snap-Stamps. I also used the Dark Brown Color Box-Fluid Chalk Ink Pad on this card. I used it to distress the edges also. I then embossed the words and edges of the card.