Halloween Parade

Do you like scary or cute Halloween?   I tend to go for cute, usually, but I really like this Halloween Parade image.   I guess it's not really scary and it does have some cute elements like the black kitty, of course.  So maybe this falls somewhere in between...

You can get this fun vintage Halloween image at Nicecrane Designs.   I think this image stands really well on it's own and doesn't need that much embellishing.  I went for some gold and black accents with a little bit of twine.  Here's a look at the Terrific Halloween set:

We have been having the most beautiful weather!  Since I complained in the summer (and our summer really wasn't that bad this year), I have to rejoice now!  Temps in the 60s and lows cold enough to need a light blanket, making it perfect sleeping weather.  How about where you are?

Paper Sweeties + 10 Minute Craft Dash

Paper Sweeties is sponsoring 10 Minute Craft Dash!  That's where you post your creation that took 10 minutes or less to put together.  Here are the colors for this week:

And here is my card:

The butterfly frame and sentiment are from the new Smile stamp set.  That frame is very sweet, isn't it?  Visit the Paper Sweeties Blog and 10 Minute Craft Dash for all the challenge details.

Quick and Cute for Paper Sweeties

It's Paper Sweeties Release Day!  Welcome!

I'm sharing a "Quick and Cute" bag using the new tag and sentiment stamps from the Guess What stamp set from Paper Sweeties.   Kirby, who works with me and his wife, Gail, love our sugar cookies.  We made some this weekend, so I wanted a quick and cute treat bag to slip a couple of cookies into  - just to make the sharing a little more fun!

I love the bright colors against the polka dot kraft bag - just the perfect size for sugar cookies!

So glad you stopped by - go by the Paper Sweeties blog for more ideas using the new release stamps.  Come back tomorrow for one more day of the October Release...

Paper Sweeties Release Day Two

The Paper Sweeties Dolls have cute new outfits for Thanksgiving!   I turned them into a decoration to use with my rustic turkey.

I backed them with straws and tied them together with ribbon.  Then just plopped them down in a roll of twine.  This is Jake and Abigail from the Paper Sweeties collection.  Their new clothes are from the new stamp sets that will be released on October 15th.

The Paper Sweeties Blog has all the information on the latest challenges and more projects using the new stamp sets.  

Paper Sweeties October Release

Hi there!  Welcome to Day One of the October Paper Sweeties Release!  I have a fall project for you today.   It all started with a simple linen bag.  I picked up a package of them at Michaels, so I didn't have to cut or sew.  That certainly made this project a lot quicker!

The pumpkin is from the new Give Thanks stamp set and the sentiment is from Autumn Blessings.  The flourish underneath is actually a butterfly trail from the Smile stamp set - all of which will be available on October 15th at Paper Sweeties.

The pumpkin and vine are colored with Copics - which work very well on the linen.  The Paper Sweeties stamps made this very easy to decorate!  Check out the Paper Sweeties blog for other projects with the new stamps and for information on the challenges and current prizes.  So glad you came by - have a wonderful week!

(I'll be linking up at Make it Monday.)

Halloween Puuuurrrrple with Nicecrane

Hi there!  I felt rather puuurrrrple, you know puuuurrrrple - not purple.  Have you seen that paint commercial?  It always cracks me up, because it is so hard to describe color.  

This darling image is from Nicecrane Designs and is available in its original already colored form and a ready to color form.  And since I felt like puuurrrple, I went with the ready to color and my copics.  Just love this sweet little girl and her kitty...

Here's a look at her in both her forms:

She's available in a Pumpkin Pack along with a couple of other images or by herself.   Hope you're having a great October so far.  The weather has been just lovely...

Third Bundle of Joy

Wow!  Third bundle of joy!  Congratulations to Jinny Newlin!  That seems like a lot to me - I only have one and she's all grown up now.  On Mondays, I've been keeping Charolotte (Lauren's niece), who is now 9 months old.  I tell you what she is so very sweet, but I'm worn out even after only a couple of hours!  So THREE??  You go, Jinny!  

Welcome to the Paper Sweeties Baby Blog Hop in honor of Jinny!

The Sweeties Teamies have created a little something 'sweet' to share with everyone today on our blogs.   My something sweet is a card I whipped up using the oh so pretty Fancy Monograms and Upper and Lower Alphas from Paper Sweeties.  The vintage image postcard is from Free Pretty Things for You.

And Paper Sweeties is offering some Baby Blog Hop presents!  We have several different ways for you to be eligible to win a $10 gift certificate to Paper Sweeties and we will choose THREE lucky winners!  Winners will be announced on October 31st!

#1 - HOP along to all the Sweeties Teamies' blogs and find the 'hidden' letter somewhere in their blog post.  After you've completed all EIGHT stops, you'll have eight letters that spell out a word related to today's Baby Blog Hop.  Unscramble the letters to figure out the word and then CONTACT US to send in your guess!  (Don't leave your guess in a comment or everyone else will see it!)

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties 

Char Cundy

Jeanne Jachna

Lori Hairston

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

Tammy Hobbs

#2 - COMMENT on the Paper Sweeties Baby Blog Hop post and leave Jinny a little baby blog hop love about her new little bundle of joy!

#3 - CREATE something with a congratulations and/or baby theme and link up in the Paper Sweeties gallery by October 30th at 12 noon EST.

#4 - SHARE about this Baby Blog Hop and Contest on your blog and/or Facebook wall.

If you are collecting letters, my letter is the the second letter in the word bundle:  U

Have fun hopping!