Smell My Feet!

Today I have a Halloween Card for you. I have this adorable trick or treat paper from Heidi Grace Designs, and I found this stamp from Recollections that I bough on clearance a few years ago, and I realized that they matched so I just had to make a card with them!

 I started with my Martha Stewart Bat corner punch on the black card base. 

And I recycled the bat punch outs to give the card some more flair on the pattern paper.

 I punched the yellow circle out of the yellow layer of the card to save paper and then stamped on my sentiment. I cut a scalloped circle using my Cricut, and added some orange twine. I love the way it came out!

Happy Crafting!

I 

Devilish Divas Halloween Hop

Welcome to the Devilish Divas Halloween Hop, hosted by Kenny K. Downloads. If you have arrived from Haidee's blog you are in the right place. To start from the beginning please click here. This hop is all about those adorable Kenny K. hotties, and boy are these projects HOT! And you can win one of your own because Kenny K. Downloads is giving away 5 free digis of choice to one lucky hopper, plus our host Dena is giving away a prize package! And the other ladies may have some treats too! So feel free to check out the fabulous digis that are available by clicking on the link below.

Now for my adorable project I use Hot Fuzz. She is super hot! Not that I would wear that costume for Halloween, I'm more into the scary stuff. I made this fun Halloween card to send to my friend. I colored her in using my Copic markers, and I think the card came out pretty cute.

And I have some blog candy for you. I am giving away a set of Inkadinkado clear stamps to one lucky hopper. You must be a follower to win! Your next stop is Lynne. Happy Hopping!

Here is the entire line up just in case you get lost:

1. Dena: http://missdjones.blogspot.com/

2. Erin : http://elfiessparkleanddust.blogspot.co.uk/

3. Lucy: http://loopylass2010.blogspot.co.uk/

4. Sher: http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com

5. Cely: http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com/

6. Donna: http://donnasdenofcrafts.blogspot.com

7. Haidee:http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

8. Amber: http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/

9. Lynne: http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

10. Jill: http://craftwithanangel.blogspot.com/

11. Zenita: http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com

A Haunted Mansion

We are so close to Halloween, one of my favorite holidays. I've always wanted my own little Haunted Mansion! Of course this one is not nearly as cool as the Disney kind, but Hey it will do. I have owned the Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge for a while now, and I just couldn't resist making this house with it.

It needs about 20 different cuts, and yes you need to look at the directions! This haunted house took me 2 hours to make, but I think it's well worth it. It made great decor for my office, but this one takes some dedication to put together. 

This house is supper cute, but let me tell you I made a few mistakes along the way! It's not that easy to figure out. I recommend waiting until you assemble the house to put the chimney together, because I did it backwards the first time. But once I got it all assembled I though it needed a few touches, so I covered the roof with Purple Iced Stickles and added some green smoke to to the chimney. 

A Spooktacular decoration if I do say so myself!

Happy Crafting!

Halloween Party Decor Blog Hop

Welcome to the Halloween Party Decor Blog Hop! Hopefully you will get some great ideas out of this hop.  If you want to start from the beginning please click here. 

Halloween happens to be one of my favorite holiday's and my hubby sure enjoys all of the scary activities that happen this time of year. But I'm just not good a crafting scary so my project today is a set of banners. I keep seeing cute banners all over the craft world, so I decided to make some myself. 

I cut the banner flags using the Tie the Knot cartridge. Not everything I make with that cart has to be romantic!

The little critters on the flags are from Paper Dolls Dress Up, and the letters are from Doodletype cartridges. 

It is the perfect addition to my office decor for our annual Halloween Bash! 

I think that they were very festive, even though they are not too spooky.  

And I have a prize for you! One lucky hopper will win a stamp set from Inkadinkado! Just follow my blog and leave a comment to enter. 

Your next stop is Shelly. 

Here is the entire lineup in case you get lost:

1. Shannon http://shannonleffew.blogspot.com/ 
2.  Amber-http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
3. Shelly - http://kccroppers.blogspot.com
4. Miranda - http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
5. Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com
6. Robin - http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/
7. Judy- http://scrappingjudy.blogspot.com
8.  Esther - http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com

Scrap Happens Embellish it 2nd Blogaversary Hop

Welcome to Scrap Happens ~ Embellish It's 2nd Blogoversary Blog Hop!

You should have arrived from Tammy's  blog but if you have just stumbled upon my blog, click here to start from the beginning.

This hop is an ANYTHING GOES hop and there are so many different craft projects to see along the way.

My card today is a thank you card I made with my Cricut and the Preserves cart. Since I love strawberries I decided to use Thank You Berry Much for my sentiment, which I printed from my computer. I think it came out pretty cute.

This one was a simple card, but sometimes I think those are the best kind.

And I have some blog candy! One lucky winner will get an Inkadinkado clear stamp set. To enter just leave a comment and be a follower!Your next stop on the hop is Robin.

Here is the blog lineup:

1. Scrap Happens~Embellish It --- http://scraphappensembellishit.blogspot.com/
2. Tara Barnes Bruening --- http://craftindesertdivas.blogspot.com
3. Tammy Smith --- http://cuttinandstampin.blogspot.com
4. Amber Neal-Johnson --- http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com
5. Robin Carroll --- http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/
6. Melanie Rozwood --- http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/
7. Lori Apgar --- http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
8. Norma G. --- http://lilhoneybeestudios.blogspot.com/
9. Maria Matter --- http://JoyfulStamper.blogspot.com
10. Angie Livingston --- http://angiescraftypad.blogspot.com
11. Robin Lane --- http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

Together, a Wedding Card

Today's project is a card that I made for a wedding. I had to throw it together quickly because I have been so consumed with other problems and I won't buy a card!

This one was pretty simple, no die cuts necessary. I used a scalloped note card page from a Making Memories book, Prima flowers and cream and black, some black brads, and a bow. The "Together" stamp is from Inkadinkado. I think it turned out pretty good. 

Happy Crafting!

Cupcake Blog Hop

Welcome to Cupcake Wars! No bloodshed here, just plenty of sugar! If you didn't start at Janet's blog: http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/ please do so! She's giving away a Cricut Lite Cartridge-Cupcake! How sweet is that?

We don't want you to miss any of the scrumptious projects and some have even left recipes for you to try! As we head into the holiday season, you might just have a new family favorite!

You should have come from: Amanda's I'm so glad you're here now, so check out my project and what I cooked up for you!

My project for today is a cupcake themed layout for my little cousin Owen. He has such a cute little face, and I hope that his mommy likes it. 

The cupcakes and hats are from Doodlecharms and the saying is from Sweet Treats

I used paper from My Minds Eye because it has great boy colors. I used rhinestones for the flames on the little cupcakes.

And because these are chocolate cupcakes I want to share my favorite chocolate raspberry cupcake recipe!

Cupcakes:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter willl be thin)

Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Heat oven to 350°F. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely.

Now for the raspberry!

1 can of frosting and 1 jar of raspberry preserves

Mix 1 cup of raspberry preserves with the frosting until smooth

Take the rest of the raspberry preserves and put them in a pastry bag with a narrow tip. Inject preserves into each cupcake. then frost with the raspberry frosting. 

Your next stop is Melissa's blog. And here is the entire lineup in case you get lost:

Janet- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

Wendy-http://createyourclassroom.com

Amanda-http://a-prata-design.blogspot.com

Amber-http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/

Melissa -http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com

Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com

Christina - http://cema1cema.blogspot.com

Pam - http://mzlavr2.blogspot.com/

Laurie - http://mincedpaper.blogspot.com

Wandy - http://greenapplescrapper.blogspot.com/

Jessica - www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com

Erica http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

Connie http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com