Creative Journey: October 2014

Friday, October 31, 2014

Inking Everything's Happy Fall Blog Hop

Welcome to Inking Everything's very first blog hop! You should have arrived here from Carla's Blog. If you didn't you may want to start from the beginning (list is at the end of this post) so that you make sure to see all the fabulous Fall creations!

Not only are we showing Fall creations on our blogs but we also have another creation on our Facebook pages. So make sure you visit both to get double the fun!

For my creation I decided to make a Fall card using the stamp set For All Things.

I choose my colors based on the Designer Series Paper Pack Color Me Autumn. I've been wanting to use the leaf in the stamp set to make a background.

I used watercolor paper, various inks, Stampin' Spritzer and water. I inked the stamp and then spritzed water directly on the stamp before stamping on the paper. Here is a close up of the background leaves:

You can see my other creation on my Facebook Page HERE.
Next stop on the blog hop is Penny Smiley. You can visit her Stamps N Smiles Blog and Facebook Page. Below you will find a list of all the blog participants with their blog addresses and their Facebook Page. Be sure to visit them all...you may want to start at the beginning to make sure you don't miss anyone :D Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Fall! Michelle

Frankenstein Fry Boxes For Halloween!

Happy Halloween to everyone out there! I know my daughter is ready to go get some candy! Her Dad and her go house to house so they made their costumes work together. I can't wait to get some pictures. I stay home and hand out candy since our neighborhood gets TONS of kids through it. Unfortunately the weather has turned quite cold so I'm not sure if that will change things or not. We shall see :D

My up line, Becky Roberts made some cute Frankenstein Fry Boxes so I just had to try it. They were super easy to make and turned out so cute. I gave some away as hostess gifts and door prizes.

After my sister saw them she wanted them to take to day care kids. I changed the tag a little and used a pumpkin and the words trick or treat on them. I'm sure the kids will enjoy getting them today - but they will probably like the candy a bit more, lol!

I hope you have a safe and fun Halloween. Check back tomorrow for the team's first blog hop! I can' wait to show you some fun fall projects - and the girls participating in the hope are so talented. There will be lots of exciting projects to see :D

Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle

Chalk Talk Framelits Die

$24.95

Cellophane 4" X 6" Bags

$4.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Choose Happiness Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Making Spirits Bright Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$19.95

White & Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim

$4.95

Project Life Journaling Pens

$4.95

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Boo-tifull Bags from Paper Pumpkin - Perfect for Halloween!

Have you heard of Paper Pumpkin? It's a box of goodies delivered to your door once a month. Each box is a surprise and has everything you need to complete but adhesive. The last few kits have been "holiday" related.

For Halloween, we got the Boo-tifull Bags kit. It came with enough supplies to create 6 bags as well as TONS of left over supplies (stickers, labels, twine, sequins) to make other stuff.

I gave these to my hostess this month and also as door prizes at Quarter Mania and a crop. It's full of chocolate (who doesn't love chocolate?!?). They were a big hit!

One of the perks of being a Paper Pumpkin subscriber is that we can buy refill kits. I had to take advantage of it with this kit. The bags are perfect for those special people - mailman, teachers, neighbors. I'm going to make sure they have a boo-tiful Halloween :D
Interested in more information on Paper Pumpkin - contact me or visit MyPaperPumpkin.com. You can also prepay for just one month so you get a feel what the kits are like. Remember, they always include a stamp set and ink as well as everything else you need to escape with a 30 minute creative project. How fun is that?! Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Dies, Punches and Stamps - Oh My! New set of Weekly Deals!

A new week, a new set of deals! Be sure to get them while you can! You can order 24/7 HERE. Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle

Friday, October 24, 2014

Looking A Little Like Christmas

I love it when an everyday stamp set can be used for other purposes. The leaves are from Choose Happiness Stamp Set. But when paired with a Christmas Sentiment (Endless Wishes) it has a whole new look. The "berries" are pearls that I painted using my Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities. LOVE that you can make them match perfectly by using the Blendabilities.

A great Christmas card that is easily reproduced. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Michelle

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Linen Thread

$4.50

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$5.95

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Cherry Cobbler Assortment

$11.95

Choose Happiness Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

Banners Framelits Die

$26.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Make-N-Take For Upcoming Crop

I will be participating in a crop on Saturday from 9am till 9pm. There are still a few spots available so email me if you'd like information. Proceeds go to help Hayden Band & Bells. I will have a vendor booth and will be doing a Make-N-Take...The picture is a little sneak peek :D
Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle