One Last Halloween Treat.....Box

 I couldn't let Halloween slip by without one last project post. This is another little treat box featuring a slightly altered Saturated Canary digi ~ her name is Wildflower Fairy.  From the moment I laid eyes on her she looked like a witch to me... so I made her into one! She has been colored up since last week, just waiting for the right project to come along.

The box was cut on my Silhouette from the freebie file from Lori Whitlock.  It is the same box pattern I used here.  The bottom part of the box is the same paper as her hat.  Having double sided paper is so nice when making projects like these.  It just make everything cuter!

Hope you have a very Happy All Hallows Eve! :)

Fanciful Halloween Treat Holders

 

These were so fun to make.  I think it was all the creative out of the box steps. I want to send a big Thank You out to Sue from Sue's Stamping Stuff for coming up with such a terrific idea!

The bases are made from candlesticks from the dollar store that are spray painted black and glued together with E6000. I learned the hard way to make sure and set them on a level surface that pets can't jump up on. :) The toppers are also from the dollar store and are either candle holders or vases.  The two taller ones are two candlesticks glued with tops together so I could get some added height. I just love these ~ can't wait to decorate with them!

The Hat that Refused to be Photographed....

 

This is the story of a little chipboard hat named Hattie that was living her life quietly at Craft Warehouse until one day a questionable woman came in, swooped up her up and promptly relocated her.  Poor Hattie had to live on a craft table for almost a week! She decided that it hadn't been so bad the day the woman came in and started ripping up paper and gluing it to her. Hattie was shocked! Eventually the woman finished and left Hattie alone for a time... but then... she came back! With ribbon and die cuts and tulle. And if that wasn't enough she ripped the back off a frame (that sent a shudder through poor Hattie's heart!) and took it outside and spray painted it black.  After much fussing Hattie was finished ~ dressed in her finery for Halloween. 

The woman is beginning to think that Hattie isn't too fond of all the changes she has had to endure. This revelation came after at least twenty photo of Hattie came out blurred or just plain weird looking.   Hattie blames it on the tulle of course ~ she says if the woman wouldn't have smothered her in it she would take a phenomenal photo.  I'm not so sure....

So to make up for the less than fabulous photo's a freebie sentiment located below. :)

This project is entered in the following challenges:

The Crazy Challenge ~ Halloween

Paper Sundaes ~ Halloween

Paper Play ~ Use Black

A Frightful Halloween Test Tube Holder

I don't think there a better way to present Halloween candy than in this super cute test tube holder box.  Whew that's quite a mouthful! To bad someone my hubby who shall not be name ate said Halloween candy...

Tamara at Happy Life Craft Wife has a free svg file for this box ~ Thank you, thank you, thank you! :)

It came together quickly and looks so darn cute. 

I learned a few things along the way while making it about using the trace function on my Silhouette ~ I should let you know that I am a newbie at using it, but am learning as quickly as possible! 

There are no stamps on this project, just die cuts from the Silhouette.  I am loving my little machine! :)

 

The papers are Bo Bunny and the lone little spider sticker is from K&Co. The bling in from Stickles. 

Challenges Entered:

Cupcake Craft ~ Halloween

More Than Favors ~ Treat Boxes or Bag

Simon Says Stamp ~ Halloween

Whimsical Wednesdays's ~ No Trick's Just Treats

A Wicked Halloween & Some Freebie Sentiments

 

Sometimes I am such a space cadet. Here are some examples:

1. Planned on entering the 1st challenge at 

Saturated Canary.

Fell in love with the theme ~ didn't look at the sketch. Duh.

Guess I'll just have to get to coloring. :)

2. Made these awesome sentiments.

Forgot to how to spell.

That's a problem.

Luckily for us my hubby caught my error and the sentiments are all better now! 

Thank goodness for awesome hubbies! 

That was close ~ I almost hurt myself banging my head on the counter trying to get these to load.  

Heehee ~ Kidding of course.   :)

Feel free to use these freebies ~ I would love to know if you make a project with them.  Leave me  a note and I'll check it out. :) 

Papers are from Bo Bunny

Spiderweb ~ Cut on Silhouette

Cute Image ~ Saturated Canary

Challenges Entered:

2 Sister's Challenge Blog ~ Halloween

Paper Sundaes ~ Favorite Color Combo (Black and Purple)

Sentimental Sundays ~ Anything Goes Plus a Sentiment

Sparkles Forum Challenges ~ Halloween

~Halloween Treat Box ~

Lori Whitlock (fabulous Echo Park Designer) in conjunction with Tamara from Happy Life Crafty Wife

is offering two free (to download, cut and create) boxes on her blog. They are super cute and went together quickly and easily. This one is called Cobweb Window Box.  

I used my Silhouette to cut the file and then made another cut of the spiderweb (contained in a circle for my convenience.. lol) and offset it slightly to add a bit of dimension. I had to be careful to not get too cute on this box ~ it's for my nephew and he wouldn't really appreciate any extra "girly" touches. :)

 

Here is the front view.  I used Bo Bunny Halloween papers, K&Co. Spiders, and a Studio G Halloween stamp.  Have a happy Saturday!

Here are the challenge this box is entered in:

Fussy and Fancy ~ Fall or Halloween

Charisma Cardz Challenges ~ Halloween

Too Cute to Spook ~ Hazel

 

Ah ~ The allure of creating fun and adorable things for Halloween has drawn me back into card making. 

Thank goodness!

I think it's all the wonderful colors and fun that go along with my personal version of Halloween that make me want to play with all of my crafty toys and get to crackin' on decorations.

This little darling witch is from Wee Stamps and her name is Hazel ~ isn't she just the cutest? I had such a blast coloring her... really and truly. My copics and I haven't had the slightest bit of quality time lately so I hit up some awesome videos on YouTube by Zoe of Make it Crafty to get me inspired.  It really worked! The pleats on the dress would get an F (if I were being graded..hehe) but at least there is dimension.  

Practice, practice, practice!

The cobwebs were cut on my Silhouette and then glittered into submission.  The sentiment is from Tickled Pink Stamps.  That about covers it for tonight... till next time. :)

Challenges Entered

Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter ~ Halloween

The Pink Elephant ~ Trick or Treat

Happy Halloween

Wow ~ it's been a long time since I posted! Life seems to just get more bizzzy (rhythms with dizzy ~ the way I sometimes feel! lol!) every day! It's seems to me that ever since I started drawing images my cardmaking mojo has dried up. I don't know if it is because my creativity is being filled by drawing or what. Hopefully it will come back again.

Anyway on to todays project... a Halloween treat bag featuring Batgirl. She is all decked out for a Halloween night on the town. Glitter (check) Stickles (check) Fabulous Blue Wig (check) Spectacular Costume (check) ~ now she's off to fill up her candy bag! :) Be kind to her ladies ~ she looks a little nervous about her new look! :)

I hope you can join us for the challenge (HAPPY HALLOWEEN) over at Fun at Fairy Knoll. :) I would love to see what you create! Hope you have a wonderful Friday!

Smiles,

Did I spook you? Probably not! :) This week we are kicking off the "Haunting Halloween" challenge over at the Fun At Fairy Knoll Challenge. Obviously I didn't take the super scary route! :)

The image I used for this card is called Halloween Cupcake Fairy. I tried really hard to get some shading worked into her outfit, but it's not quite there yet ~ maybe next time. Papers are from K&Co and the shimmer is all Stickles. :)

Fairy Knoll is also taking part in a CDAC blog hop today, which has some AWESOME prizes. Be sure to check it out! :)

Hope you have a fabulous weekend! Mine looks like work... cutting and stacking firewood. Oh well at least we will be warm this winter. :) Bye!

All the Ingredients

This litte witch has all the right ingredients to mix up a Happy Halloween. She is from Sassy Studios Designs ~ I hear they are having a release party tonight. Guess I will have to check it out! :)

This card uses the Basic Grey Eerie collection, glitter, copics, Smooch, rhinestones and a corner goodie from Making Memories.

Thanks so much for visiting me!

Smiles,

Brandi

Mysterious and spooky

Continuing on with the Halloween theme, I wanted to share this little treat holder with you. The holder itself is made with Making Memories paper from last year that I loved and hoarded.. bad Brandi! Trying to get over the hoarding thing! :)

The cute little image is from Sandra Dry ~ she is colored with Copics and lots of Stickles and glitter were added to complete her outfit.

Hope you have a Terrific Tuesday... don't forget to check out the link in my sidebar to some fabulous CANDY being offered by Victoria Case and SCACD.

Smiles ~ Brandi

Devil Woman...

This fun little card was made using Sassy Studio Designs images/sentiments again! I just love how sassy they are. They make me want to go on a diet and buy a devil costume for halloween... tell me that wouldn't be fun! Well as long as the diet part was easy.. hehe!

The paper is from CTMH and the Eerie collection from Basic Grey. The swirls are from Prima and I used Sparkly Fluff on her belt and horns. Hope Monday isn't getting you down! Smiles ~ Brandi

It's going to be a Sassy Halloween for me!

I don't know if you noticed, but I have not been making cards for a while... I think I suffered from major burnout. Yesterday though I found some inspiration and my creativity poked its head out a little and I made a couple of cards. Hurray! I am just going to share one with you today in case this is a random occurance of creativity! :)

And here is the inside. Images and sentiments are from Sassy Studio Designs. They have lots of super cute digi's. :) Paper is Basic Grey Eerie collection and I used Copics to color. Hope you are having a fabulous Sunday!