Halloween Tree

Not much to say today - just wanted to share some pics of the Halloween Tree I finally finished last week. I had been wanted to make this for a long time. I have an Easter Tree, and a little Christmas Tree of course, so I thought, why not a Halloween Tree?!! I purchased the tree from Michaels (with my 40% off coupon of course!) and the little ball ornaments as well. The rest of the ornaments I made. The spiders are made from a Quickutz die and some pom poms I had in my stash. I used Making Memories stickers and rub-ons on to embellish the the ornaments I bought from Michaels. The other ornaments where made using my Quickutz scallop die, circle punch and Making Memories PP. A little spider webbing finishes it off.

TONIGHT is the NIGHT to SPOOK!!!

To SPOOK or go BOO someone that is. For those of you who might not be familiar with this practice - here's the low-down. You wait til dark, then pick a neighbor to ding-dong-ditch - BUT you leave behind some Halloween Treats and Trinkets. The person that got BOO'ed then puts a sign in their window or on their door indicating they've been BOO'ed (which the Spooker provides - I made several BOO TAGS and included them in the box) and then refills the box with their choice of Treats (or TRICKS!!) and passes it on anonymously to another neighbor.

My kids love doing this each year. I have started making a BOO Box each year to pass along. I usually stick to the same format and just change up the decor a little. We try to keep it anonymous. The kids love trying to guess who got who. We just need to help Isabelle, my youngest daughter, keep her mouth zipped!! Today at school she already told several neighborhood children we were going to BOO them!!

Clearin' The Scraps...

from my scrap table that is. Just finishing up some layouts I did for the Sketch 102 class I signed up for. I really got a lot of pictures scrapped, which was my goal, however, now I am taking a little break from doing sketches. Not really my thing. I like making up my own sketches, but I DID ENJOY not really thinking and just knocking some layouts out - doing a little catching up. Now that my scrap table is all cleaned up, I can mess it up all over again!! I am ready to work on some Halloween projects. I need to make a new Boo Box, and decorate my Halloween Tree I got at Michaels. Just saw in PaperCrafts Mag, I think, that someone else decorated the same tree I bought. Like - I new I would not be the only one doing this!! Have a little haunted house to decorate and then there is my front porch to work on. Got my mums in planters and pumpkins out and a few decorations, but the kids are anxious for me to put the "SPOOKY STUFF" out. Promise to post pics as this comes along. Until then, here are some of the LO's I did for Sketch 102. There is now a Sketch Express class you can sign up for too. Check it out!!

Cards, Cards, Cards

I actually made some cards today!! I have a love and hate relationship when it comes to making cards. In the past, I only made cards. In fact, I started making cards before I even started scrapbooking!! I got into stamping, then became a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator (not anymore though), and made oodles of cards and did Stamp Camps and all that stuff. After awhile, I started making scrapbook page projects for my Stamp Camps, and fell in love with scrapbooking!! Figures, for I love photos and looking at photos - even ones that aren't mine. Anyhow, long story short, if I have TIME to be creative, scrapbooking usually takes first priority - cards and other projects are further down on my list.

Back to the cards I made today - just using up some bits and pieces of an older Label Tulip kit I have been coveting. Love my Label Tulip Kits!! Thinking of joining their club again. I have another kit sub. that is about ready to run out, then will probably be back to Label Tulip. Just trying to save money and use up some of the things I have on hand, so trying to stick to one kit sub at a time thing, but it is sooo hard. I LOVE getting those boxes in the mail. Just opening them up and touching all the goodies inside brings me such joy!!

Got Sketch 102

My bff Tracy and I joined Got Sketch 102. Last night we went to crop at Hannah's and I actually completed the first Sketch!! I had soooo much fun using a sketch to scrap!! Took so much pressure off of me to create that I was actually able to chat and scrap at the same time!! Whew!! That is quite an accomplishment for me!! Also, did a new header for my blog. Like it??!! I love the Vintage Moon Paper line from October Afternoon. So stinking cute!! And the colors are some of my favs. Anyhow, that's it for now. Nothing too exciting going on around here. We had three soccer games today, did some cleaning and brushed the dogs - lots of hair coming out of my labbies right now!! Toodles...

WOO HOO!! Scrappin' All Day

Oh, I cannot wait til tomorrow. My BFF Tracy, and I, as well as Cricket, and maybe some other GF's are scrappin' ALL DAY (10am to midnight!!) at a new store called Craft Fancy . I am all packed and seriously, somewhat organized this time. I ALWAYS bring tooooo much to a crop. I think I am going to get sooo much done, but then end up visiting and shopping too much as usual!! Oh well, that is half the fun of going to a crop. Plus, I always worry about getting bored working on the same project, so think I need to bring more just in case. And let's not forget that reasoning I have about, "if I bring A LOT OF STUFF, I won't shop as much"!!! HA - like that ever works!! When will I learn. Well it's a good work out for my muscles at least - hauling all that stuff in!!

Have actually been getting a little scrapping done here and there lately and a little purging, as well. I have way too much to ever use. Maybe I need to start doing a few RAK's here. There's a thought!! Anyhow, here is a layout I did using part of my June Scarlet Lime project kit (I rarely do the actual projects - I just like the stuff I get!!). I scraplifted this layout from Valerie Salmon, one of my favorite paper artists!! Thinking about doing her Got Sketch 102 - anyone have any thoughts on this??? Also, another one I did trying to use up some Fancy Pants products I collect!! Oh I DO LOVE FANCY PANTS!! I almost break into a sweat when I use up a piece of Fancy Pants paper and don't have any to replace it!! I know - it's a sickness!!

Scrubbin' Blahs

Yesterday I spent the day scrubbin' four bathrooms - ewe!! - among various other parts of my house. I cleaned all day, sat at swimming lessons with the kids for two and a half hours and then soccer practice for an hour and a half. I was up til 11pm last night scrubbin' my kitchen floors for goodness sake!! BUT...the payoff comes TODAY!! Well tonight actually - still have to sit through those swimming lessons today!! LOL!! Tonight my BFF Sista Friend, Tracy, and I are heading to Archivers for some scrappin' fun!! Can't wait!! All packed and ready to go. Just to get together and get away is the most fun!!

Well off to check on the photos I am bringing for tonight's crop!! Have a GREAT weekend!!