Halloween is Finally HERE!

Over at  HGTV  there are lots and lots of ideas for your Halloween costumes, parties, games, decorations, etc.  A full page of other links to go explore.  I know it's kind of late for that this year, but there is always next year to prepare for.  Why not start a file of Halloween ideas for projects you would love to do at a later time!
Have Fun Tonight!  Be Safe!

Halloween-Day 30

Here is a collage sheet of images that you can use to create some interesting Halloween art with.  Most of these women have sinister looks, like they are up to something.  What are they up to? 

Halloween-28 & 29

 Here are a couple of digital backgrounds I created using a commercial filter.  Really cool mirror effects.  they both are a little creepy and perfect for this time of year.  Hope everyone is getting excited for All Hallow's Eve!  Have fun!

Halloween-Day 27

 Talk about a costume-This one looks like it could hurt you.  A metal corset anyone?




While blog hopping this morning, I found these really cool Halloween Party Lights made with recycled mason jars, instructions can be found Here

Halloween-Day 26!

Just 4 more days to go until Spooky Halloween Night!  Here in Utah, people will be celebrating on Saturday, Oct. 30th, which would normally be "Mischief" night.  I'll actually be at home handing out candy this year.  DH is making a big pot of home-made chili to keep out the chill.  To me, Halloween is always the coldest night of the year probably because we refused to wear coats over our costumes when we were little.  What was the use of putting on a costume if you had to cover it up with a coat.  Go figure!  LOL!

Grandkids Halloween Costumes

My DD took the kids to get their picture taken in their Halloween costumes last week.  They are so adorable, the Knight in shining armor with the Queen and Princesses!  The triplets are 2 1/2 years old now, time sure does fly!   We saw them over Labor Day and they are just amazing.  Each a unique personality as are all of my grandkids.
I should have some pictures of my other 3 grandsons and my other granddaughter next week.  It's hard to get photos of all 8 of them at the same time. 

Halloween-Day 25

Here is a really cool piece of vintage Halloween.  A patent pending for a decorative lantern.  I believe these were originally made from paper mache' with a paper wrapped wire handle, or a simple painted wire handle?  Yes? No? Maybe?  Does anyone have one of these treasures in their collection?

Halloween-Day 24

I thought I would share a fun stamping technique that we did last year about this same time.  Soot Stamping-really a lot of fun.  You simply take a candle and while you hold the candle at a angle, let the flame melt some of the wax, creating a black smoke from the candle.  At the same time hold a sheet of glossy photo paper about a 6" x 4" works good, over the smoke and the paper grabs that smoke.  Once you have enough smoke, stamp the paper with a stamp, removing the soot.  Spray the paper with a fixative or hair spray to set the soot.  Spray from a good distance so you don't end up removing the soot.   The stamps I used were from Inka Stamps, now known as:  Scrollwork Stamps. 
I have tried numerous time to get this image to rotate to the correct position, but it is giving me fits.  Must be possessed! Have fun!

Halloween-Day 23

 

Here is a sheet of simple word art for you to print, ink and use on your ATC's, cards or altered books.

Halloween-Day 22

Darn this day just creeped up on me!  I almost forgot to post something for you all today!  Here's your goodies!  These were taken in ??? Guess-where do you think they were taken?  Do you know?  I'll bet you do.  I'll give you a clue-it's one of my favorite cities except it's terribly humid most of the time.  Well, OK every time I've been there, it felt like I would melt like the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz.  OK that wasn't a really good clue, here's another one:  Clue #2-Louie Armstrong is buried here.

Halloween-Day 21

Yeah, I know, I'm ahead of myself for a change!  I'm trying to stay caught up and not be lagging behind a day or two with these postings.  So today I have another cool craft site for you to make Halloween goodies from recycled materials.  We are all doing our part for our environment, right?  So here you are with a new Website to explore.
Here's a digital paper I made for all you scrapbookers.  It's the standard 12" x 12" size.  Enjoy!

Halloween-Day 20

So OK, I was web surfing this morning and I ran across a fun site that has free downloads of fun things to print and create for Halloween.  Toys!  Check it out!

Halloween-Day 17 -18 -19

 Here are a few images that you might be able to use for some Halloween ATC's or related collage. 

Halloween-Day 16

 Here is a quick, fun decorating idea for you.  Grab some old books and paint the covers black.  Right click on the Titles below and print these off on a standard printer.  Use Ink pads to dirty them up a bit and glue them to the outside spine of the books you painted.  Stack the and add a skull on top or a witches hat, spider or anything else you have that is related to Halloween fun!

Halloween-Day 12 & 13

 Here are two ghoulish portraits from the family tree -Well maybe not my family tree. LOL!  I grew up watching Alfred Hitchcock movies and they were always suspenseful, edge of your seat thrillers.  I remember watching his introduction every week and the way he said "Greetings" gave me the chills.  So what was your favorite Hitchcock movie?  Mine was "The Birds"!

Halloween-Day 11

Recently I was visiting friends in Atlantic City and while walking down the Boardwalk I was amazed at all the various places you could stop and get your fortune told.  This sign reminded me of those days on the Boardwalk and has a slight suggestion of seance's and mysticism.    This is a sign that I changed the reflection in the glass, to make it appear as if you are watching the psychic watch you in the hopes you will come in to have your fortune told. 
Have you ever had someone tell your fortune before?  Was the fortune teller accurate in his/her prediction?

Halloween-Day 10

Here are a few signs that always remind me of Halloween.  These would make great labels for old bottles.  Enjoy!

Halloween-Day 9

I thought I would share a new website I discovered the other day that offers some really cool digitally created,  printable sheets via instant downloads.  These art projects are called "Hybrids", "Mixed Media Printable", "Artist Sheets" and "Collage Sheets"  The project I am showing you is actually a 3-D free-standing shelf sitter that you print and assemble.  How fun is that-quick and easy decorating at it's finest!  Have fun exploring this site.  They have some great Halloween printables, so check out the "What's New" link in their sidebar!  SenecaPondCrafts

Halloween-Day 8

Last year, around this time, I designed these backgrounds using my digital software, so that they fit some glass pendants I made.   This year, I thought  perhaps you all would like to use them to make some jewelry for yourself, family or friends.  They should print out to fit a microscope slide, but you might have to resize them slightly.  They would make wonderful charms as well, if you cut them into 1" parts.  I hope you will share your creations with us on your blog and post a link here, so everybody can go visit you too!   Have fun!

Halloween-Day 7 Art Project

What can you do with a stack of  6" x 4" index cards and two recycled manila folders?   With these two things and few additional supplies you can create some fun and funky Halloween journals to give to your family or friends, or keep them for yourself to jot down some fun Halloween recipes, games and party ideas for your next get together!
Here's the list of Supplies you will need:

• 2 manila folders cut to 5" x 7" size and at one of the ends, create a 2" tab using the tab on the folder as a template.  You can get 8 of these from 2 folders plus an assortment of bookmarks to recycle! 
• Squeegee or Brayer
• Mod Podge and paint brush
• Artist Scrap-booking Papers or Hand-painted Background Papers
• Scissors or cutting mat & Rotary Cutter + Ruler
• Workspace and Freezer Paper to protect your work area
• Bind-It-All
• 6" x 4" Index Cards

1. Using the mod podge as your glue, adhere artist papers to one side of the folders, trim off excess paper and set aside to dry.  
2. Adhere paper to the reverse side, trim off excess paper and let dry. 
3. Using the Bind-It-All and the instructions on how to use this fabulous little machine, punch the holes in all the paper covered folders and index cards.  Affix the metal spiral coil to the end and you are done!