Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

It is a blustery All Hallows Eve,

the swirling winds are sending 

the colorful dried leaves dancing all 

around our "graveyard".

Children are eager for the moment

they can run home from school and get 

their costumes on.

When we were kids,

often we figured out our costumes

at the last minute...

from whatever we could find in our 

closets...or our mother's closet.

 (My older sister and I wearing our Raggedy Ann and Andy costumes.)

Sometimes we would get to make our own,

even buying a pattern and special fabric.

Which ever way we did it,

it was fun!

Running through the night 

with a heavy pillowcase dragging behind...

with your friends...

laughing all the way...

That was Halloween in the 60s. 

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I leave you tonight with a quote from one of my favorite wizards...

"Happiness can be found,
Even in the darkest of times,
if only one remembers to 
turn on the light"

Hugs,
Terri

(Pumpkin image taken with permission at Country Porch Antiques in Raleigh)
(Dumbledore image procured and  edited at Fanpop.com)

Soon to come...antiquing at Vintage Village!

It is that Spooky Time of Year!

Get out your orange and black,

leave the spider web on your front door,

encourage the mushrooms on your lawn...

It is time for Halloween once more!

I am not a huge fan of Halloween, like some of my bloggy friends (you know who you are!)

But I do feel a thrill when creating Halloween inspired art!

I loved going out to Trick or Treat as a child, even as a teenager. It was so much fun to see everyone walking up and down the street dressed as their favorite character.

I created a pair of *SpooKy* earrings for my friend and I thought I would share how easy it was.

I found this pack of skeletons at Archivers, sprayed them with walnut ink by Tsukinek, drilled a tiny hole in his head (he said he didn't mind...) and inserted a bronze jump ring.

On a bronze headpin I made a eyelet at one end, then slipped on a bead cap, orange crystal bead, a vintage rhinestone and then a Swarovsky green bicone crystal. I closed the end of the wire with another eyelet and then hooked the skeleton to the beads then the entire thingy to the earrings!
Presto Chango, Halloween Fun!

Happy Wednesday!
Hugs,
Terri

Gothic Arches and Halloween Fun

 Hello All!

How are you all doing so far this week?

I hope it is a good one for each and every one of you.

I will be picking the winner of my Domino Book Kit tomorrow night! Yay! I wish each of you luck.

If you have not yet entered to win, just go to THIS post.

Make sure you leave info on how to reach you if you win.

I have had a few moments to play and created these Gothic Arches for a swap over at Paperwhimsy.

Creating is such an enjoyable venture! I was thinking today about how young I was when I first realized that making things from paper is my favorite thing to do...and I had a memory of sitting at the kitchen table cutting out paper dolls the way my grandmother taught my sisters and I, I think I was about 6 or 7 years old.

I still love making things with paper!

I have been out and about in Blogland and was unable to comment on some blogs.

Just know, I do love to visit you!

Hugs to you all!

Terri

Happy October!

October has begun in perfection, with our first crisp day!

It has been in the high 80s here, and today it is in the 60s. So wonderful! As I mentioned in my previous post, the Maple trees in my backyard are beginning to turn color. Each day there are a few more leaves sporting seasonal attire!

I have finished filming all my class videos for my new class on Altered Domino Books at Creative Workshops. Yay! It was a wonderful experience and I learned a great deal more about editing and filming, even though I have been making videos for about two years. I think I am getting better at it! There are 8 videos in all! I am very excited to see what everyone in the class is going to make. 

Since I am done filming and editing...I had time to play and create something for Halloween! I had a great time creating this banner using Paperwhimsy images. The background to the banners is a new sheet Gale has created. I love it! All of the Witches are PW girls. The letters BOO I bought at Archivers.

To celebrate my class opening, I am having a giveaway of a Domino Book Kit. If you have not entered yet, go HERE to do so. You only need be a follower to enter. I will be awarding this prize by Sunday October 9th! When you enter, please leave an e-mail address so I can contact you.

 The witches in my banner are very chic. They design their own hats! They love netting, feathers and even rhinestones! Very fashionable I think!

 I have begun a little Fall/Halloween decorating with this banner. It now graces my fireplace mantle in my family room.  I have also added new candles and a plant there too.

Now all I need is to find a few pumpkins for my front porch!

I want to share with you a lovely gift I won during the Gypsy Dream Blog hop hosted by Celia at Adventures of the Striped Stockings.

Mina of Green Witch With Sprinkles offered this beautiful jewelry set and I won it! Yay!

Her gift arrived yesterday and I put them on as soon as I opened the package. They are so lovely and perfect for fall!

Thank you so much Mina!

Thank you all for stopping by!

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend. 

Hugs,

Terri

Mixed Media ATC

Hello All,
Can you believe it is the last day of September already???
We have had rain for 3 days now, and it is so good!
I have been working in my art room a little and created this ATC.
I first used watercolor paper and dyed it with coffee.
I stamped on it with Stazon ink.
I made the wand out of a toothpick.
Coffee dyed the lace.
Mixed two colors of Stickles to get the gold and black edges.
(I do love Stickles!)
I used the page number (31) from a very old book.
I hope you like my little witchy card.
I am not huge into Halloween, but I do enjoy dressing up and eating CHOCOLATE!

I am showing this card for Theme Thursday.
Thanks so much for coming by.
Have a creative day!
Hugs,
Terri