Have a Magical Halloween

Have a magical and safe Halloween~ Here is some magic to share with your kids, they have downloads explaining the magic tricks and videos of the actual tricks thanks to Merlin in the UK~

Simple Gaget Pouch Tutorial

Super Simple Gadget Pouch Tutorial

I don't know about you but it is that time of year to go through the closet & it never fails there will be a sweater that has shrunk or one you just don't love to wear any more (or doesn't fit, did I say that?). Well here is a perfect little tutorial I came across that you can make a simple gadget pouch for your i pod, cell phone or even camera.... Super simple & cute! I must give this one a try, after I clean out the closet that is.
Do you love sewing simple? I hate cleaning the closets what about you?

Halloween Cupcakes

Our little cupcake display~ Cupcakes boxed up in tins with covers and stickers from Martha Stewart~
All ready to deliver to the school Halloween party~
Vanilla & Chocolate with sprinkles! Which do you prefer Vanilla or Chocolate??
and here are a few links to some fun Halloween cupcakes~

Wicked Cupcakes recipe


Martha Stewart Wicked Witch Cupcake recipe


Halloween Cupcakes More tempting treats to create and eat from the Food Network!
If you want to see why I haven't posted that much this week and get a little laugh visit my blog here
Will you be making cupcakes for this weekend? What are your favorite treats for Halloween? I hope your Halloween is filled with sweetness! Have a safe and fun Halloween!

GiveAway of " Paper + Craft "

Paper + Cup

My blogging friend Renee of Renee Rodriguez Designs is having a giveaway! I thought I would share the news here so my readers would have a chance at a cool giveaway. Yes, I would love to win this book, but hey maybe the good karma of sharing will win me some points? Her blog is packed full of pretty & design. You won't be disappointed so go on over for a visit, but don't forget if you enter and win please let me know!!
I'll be posting my finished snowmen in the next post or two. As the last day to enter is tomorrow!! Can you see me running outside with those snowmen right now to get the last of the sun and some great photos? Down to the wire and just enough time to enter. Wish me luck!
What is going on with all of you crafty folks & lovers of pretty these days?

Paper Mache Clay Recipe

The Ultimate Paper Mache This is a web site I came across that has many tutorials and how to make your own paper mache clay. It seems like you can manipulate this mix better than just paper mache. Jonni Good is an artist who took her dream of creating and now is making a living with making web sites and writing books. Here is a book she wrote on the subject:Make Animal Sculptures with Paper Mache Clay. Jonni's tutorials seem clear and easy to follow and for anyone just getting started with trying to sculpt you might like to visit her web site.
As for me my snowmen are dry and ready for some paint and decorating! Let the fun begin~ I am looking forward to sharing them completed. I hope you are enjoying your weekend~
What crafty things, sewing or other have you been up to?

Autumn Table Decorations & Crafts

Factory Direct
Good Housekeeping
Kaboose
Wisconsin Forestry
Wisconsin Forestry

Today is a gloomy, grey & cold. I was looking for a bit of color inspiration & happened upon some colorful and nature loving table decorating and craft ideas. These ideas are more seasonal taking you right through Thanksgiving! That I love. I can even see changing some of the ideas and making them seasonal to Christmas. Oh, and this tutorial for carving is one you won't want to miss~ How easy and the end results so festive. Now I have my creative juices flowing and will be warming up the colors of my home. How about you? Do you enjoy crafting or decorating for the season? I would love to know~ * all links above take you to source & how to's

Paper clay Inspiration & WIP Stone Clay

Holiday Sparkle

Holiday Sparkle

Polka Dot Pixie

Snippet Girl


It is hard to believe that these creations started out like mine here. I can only hope my little snowmen come out as nice as my inspiration that I have found. Yes I used Styrofoam for the core of these! I am hoping to get done in time to enter the best of my creations in the contest from DYI Dish. All the information is in the previous post if you are up to a fall challenge. The craft store was out of paper clay the day I was looking for it and I ended up using Premier a light weight stone clay by La Doll luckily I had a coupon because I think it is $4. more per package comparing the two. But I must say I loved using it! The ease of putting it on, the smoothness and it allows time to manipulate prior to drying, just air dries. Yes, I may have found a new muse! I can't wait for them to dry so I can doll them up! & I am wanting to get more to make some ornaments! I promise to show you as I go along. Sorry this pic isn't the greatest it is from my cell phone as I need to charge my camera and put in a new memory stick.
Have you worked with paper clay or stone clay? Have you made ornaments of any type? What are some of your favorite materials?

Halloween Inspiration & Illustration

It is the perfect time of year for searching out the best pumpkin in the patch! Have you picked out yours yet? We always drive out to our local pumpkin patch and wander through getting a small wagon and letting Sammie pick out her special pumpkin (s). Then we go over to the corn maze and run around playing hide and seek until we find each other and our way out. I am hoping the weather will cool down a bit so we can make our way over there sometime during the weekend. When I do I will replace my Little Witchy Poo with a picture of Sammie for her scrapbook. I thought I would share my Little Witchy Poo Illustration with you, there is more about it on my other blog.
Have you gone to the pumpkin patch yet? Do you have a trip planned?
We truly enjoy Halloween around here. How about you?

When witches go riding,
and black cats are seen,
the moon laughs and whispers,
‘tis near Halloween.
~Author Unknown

Styrofoam Crafts

DIYdish.com

Halloween Inspiration~

A Craft Challenge to enter~

Oh hello friends, yes I am always looking for inspiration and as you know on the web it's sources are never ending. I had to share this as I was at Michaels' the other day and yes of all things I bought some round Styrofoam balls. What for ever did you say? Well I saw a tutorial for some vintage Christmas decorations and I thought I must give it a try!
Sometimes I think that is part of my problem I am the proverbial craft junkie always hopping from idea to idea. So here is another example of hopping on another idea for Styrofoam balls and Halloween & Christmas ideas. Of course I almost got a cone or two when I was there thinking Christmas trees but I didn't purchase them and now I will have to return to pick up some other shapes~
Any way, I hope you enjoy the video and if you enter their contest I would love to see what you make so don't forget to tell me about it because I know you are crafty ladies & of course gents too! When my projects are done I promise to post them!
Have you crafted with Styrofoam? What did you make? Do you think you will enter the contest? I would love to know~



& a pdf tutorial: http://www.thediydish.com/promo/theDIYdish_Floracraft_MakeItFun.pdf

Art Quilt E Class with Danita

This looks like so much fun to learn how to do I thought I would show you their promo video, class starts October 18, 2010 and its an e course. Here is the link on how to purchase the 4 week class & visit Danita's blog. How cool would it be to make an art quilt! You don't have to sew on a machine if you don't want you can stitch by hand too. Drop by Danita's blog for all the details~



Hope you enjoy their promo video. If you are interested in other classes they have some coming up just visit Cresendoh's Creative Lab. Have you taken any e classes that you have enjoyed or can recommend to others? Do comment & share with us all~

Halloween Paper Crafting

*Find your image, size and print it out on card stock paper~
Cut out your image & then glue stick to a backing of card stock or scrapbook paper
After previous steps are done: (cut out and glued together) punch a hole in the top for attaching ribbon or string later~
Place glue where you want your glitter and then shake glitter on it and over a piece of paper tap off excess~ *(Martha Stewart Glitters)
You can vary what parts you want to glitter or glitter the whole image, let dry & then lace in the ribbon or string~
Now your ready to hang on your child's bedroom door or where ever you would like to have a little Halloween decor~

With a sprinkle of glitter and magic~Hope you enjoyed this easy to do tutorial. You can even have the kids join in and do this depending on their age & from experience what kid doesn't love shaking out glitter~ Thanks for visiting today and let me know what crafty goodness you are creating. I would love to know~
*Free copyright images can be found in a lot of places I have a few on my side bar you can visit~ & quite a few more listed under resources on my art blog.

Tea Cup Tuesday "Orange Color Inspiration"

This set is Gold Castle made in Japan its a demitasse set. I don't know too much about it only I have a few pieces from my mom which may have been my grandma's at one time. The color orange always makes me smile this time of year~

I love it despite the gold is rubbed off a little bit~




The pomegranates are starting to grow in the yard for fall they are such a spectacular orange color when they are in bloom. Then they loose their blossoms and the fruit begins to grow

Here is Sammie with one of her most colorful shirts in an deep orange with a lovely flower pattern and gold shimmers sewn on. I love taking portraits of her often as kids change so much~

Here is my Autumn Faerie I created a while back. She is ready to come visit today with her deep orange red hair and orange flower tattoo on her face~

Well I am off to create a little tutorial to post later this week. It is a little Halloween Vintage Hanging Ornament! Oh, and yes it has orange in it!

Don't forget to drop back by. Also don't forget to link up your Autumn / Halloween inspiration, crafts, decor, photography......... I put Mr. Linky on the side bar for you so you can drop your link in and blog hop if you like!

& in the previous post I have a download of an October Calendar for you with some Autumn Photography of mine be sure to get one to use or print for yourself and share it if you like~ What is your favorite fall color? Have you been starting any fall crafts or sewing projects? Do Tell~

October Calendar

I made this October Calendar for you. I thought you might enjoy it. I put it on a file sharing site so you could download it easily or share it if you like. Don't forget to link up your Autumn/ Halloween inspiration, crafts and blog posts just skip down a few and add yourself to Mr. Linky! ( When I have time later tonight I will add it to the sidebar for easy access )
I hope you are enjoying your weekend and I will be sharing some more loveliness soon~