Handmade Life is Gourd Halloween Card

Don't you love these happy jack-o-lanterns?

I didn't make very many cards for Halloween this year but had to use these cheerful "gourds" to spread some cheer.

This card features the pre-colored digital stamp/sentiment "Life is Gourd" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. This image was an October pre-release for Ms. Manning's Patreon supporters.

I usually hand color my digital stamps but this pre-colored image is just perfect. It is also great to use when you need a card in a hurry.

I embellished the card with some decorative die-cut corners and faux pearls.

I will enter this card in the following challenge:
Mo's Digital Challenge #308

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Schoolgirl Zombie Handmade Card

 

Halloween is just around the corner and it is time for cards that feature ghosts, witches, and zombies.

This card features the digital stamp/sentiment "Schoolgirl Zombie" from Mo's Digital Pencil.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and die-cut the sentiment. The background is "Foggy Night" digital paper that comes with the Crow's Roost digital stamp.

This girl and sentiment could really be used for many different occasions, but it is perfect for a Halloween card.

I will enter this card in the following challenge:

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #308

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Come and Sit for a Spell Halloween Card

 

I love these big eyes! The girl and the kitty have matching blue eyes and they are waiting patiently for what Halloween brings.

This card features the digital stamp "Fay and Frank" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers. I die cut the image and mounted it on black cardstock.

The sentiment is from the Halloween Collage Phrases Sheet by Lisa's Altered Art on Etsy.

The background cardstock is from the Tim Holtz Abandoned paper pack.

The finished card measures 5" by 6.5".

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #296

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I Need You Emo Goth Halloween Card

 

This sweet girl is holding a heart in her hands and thinking about someone special. Who is she thinking about? That is a mystery!

This handmade card features the digital stamp "Need You" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers. I then cut it out and attached it to a piece of "Abandoned" cardstock by Tim Holtz.  I used a Tim Holtz Halloween stencil and some distress ink to make the spider webs in the background.

The finished card measures 5" by 6.5". 

I will enter this card in the following challenges;

Always Fun Challenges #186

Artsystamper Digitals Challenge #26

Crafting Happiness Challenge #69

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #296

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Keep Calm, I'm Under Your Bed Halloween Card

 This Halloween card features an old "haunted house" with a foggy night and full moon in the background. 

I used the digital stamp "Crow's Roost" from Mo's Digital Pencil. The "Foggy Night" digital paper is included with this digital stamp. I used Microsoft Word to merge the house and the background. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers. 

The sentiment is from a Halloween Collage Sheet Phrases by Lisa's Altered Art on Etsy.

The image was mounted on pieces of black and white cardstock. It was then positioned onto a kraft cardstock card. The finished card measured 5" by 6.5".

I will enter this card in the following challenges;

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #267

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #296

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Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun Halloween Card

Halloween is just around the corner. I will be sharing some of my handmade Halloween cards over the next several days.

This card features the digital stamp "Ghost Girl" from Mo's Digital Pencil. The background is digital paper from the digital stamp "Crow's Roost." I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers.

I used the Martha Stewart border punch "Scary Fence" to make the fence at the bottom of the card.

The sentiment is from a Halloween Collage Sheet from Lisa's Altered Art on Etsy.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Week 42

Mo's Digital Challenge #296

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Altered Art Halloween Cards from Digital Collage Sheet

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! This year I made the following nine Halloween greeting cards using the Digital Collage Sheet, Halloween Witches, ATC, ACEO sized, 2.5 X 3.5, Halloween Children (Sheet no. H39) Instant Download from Lisa's Altered Art Shop on Etsy.

I printed the collage sheet on a piece of matte photo paper that measured 8.5" by 11". I got nine unique pieces of art that each measured 2.5" by 3.5". 

I cut out the nine individual cards and covered each one with a thin film of Tim Holtz Distress Glaze. I wiped the glaze off with a piece of paper towel. This product left a beautiful satin finish on the surface of the cards.

I used cardstock from the Tim Holtz Halloween pack (2017) and matching Tim Holtz washi tape. The sentiments are from the Tim Holtz Clippings collection.

I used kraft cardstock for the base that measured 4.25" by 5.5". 

You may CLICK on each individual photo to enlarge.

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Monsters, Goblins, Trolls, Zombies and More Scary Stuff - Kindle Book for Kids

Title: Don't Ever Look Behind Door 32

Author: B.C.R. Regan

Illustrator: Lenny Wen

Publisher: Teleblade Press

Publication Date: March 14, 2018

About the Author

BCR Fegan is a multi-award-winning author who has written a number of fairy tales and fantasies for children and young adults.

Monsters, Goblins, Trolls, Zombies and More Scary Stuff

This story begins with a picture of two wide-eyed children standing in front of a huge magical castle. Welcome to the Hotel of Hoo. Mr. Nicholas Noo escorts the children to their room number 1. 

Mr. Noo encourages the children to explore the hotel. However, the children are warned to never look behind door 32. The curious children explore rooms number 2 - 31. They discover a wide array of colorful creatures, monsters and treasures.

Will the children look behind the forbidden door 32? What will they find there?

My Thoughts

What happens when you tell a child NOT to look at something?

The banned subject is much more appealing to a curious child. 

The children in this story are fearless explorers. They discover an entire world of delightful and frightful characters behind the doors of the Hotel of Hoo. Some of the discoveries are fun but some have them running for safety. There is a surprise behind each door!

This is a counting book in two different ways. The rooms are numbered from one to 32. When you go inside the room, you find a matching number of items to count. For example, when you open door number five, you find five dancing zombies. When you open door number 30, you find two old trolls who have a total of 30 spines protruding from their bodies.

I read a digital copy of this book on a 7" Kindle screen. The formatting is excellent. The details of the illustrations are captured in the digital edition and the rhyming text is an appropriate size for easy reading.

This book is designed to entertain and educate children. I am very impressed with the quality and presentation of this book. Children will read it over and over again...discovering new details in each reading.

Oh, what or who is behind door 32? Children will discover the answer to this question when they read the book.

MY RATING: 5 Stars Out of 5

FYI ~ I received a free digital copy of this book from Teleblade Press in exchange for a fair review.

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Handmade Tim Holtz Halloween Cards

I made the following Halloween cards with Tim Holtz patterned paper and ephemera. I had fun creating unique and unusual collage cards with the outstanding paper and die cuts that were available from Tim Holtz. I purchased all of these supplies from Michaels. Here are the supplies I used to create these cards:

Patterned Paper
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Paper Stash

Die Cuts
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Ephemera Pack
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Dolls
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Botanical 

Sentiments
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Occasions Small Talk
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Clippings Stickers

Stamps
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Cling Stamps

Here is a video that I made featuring some of the Halloween cards I made.

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Little Witches Halloween Cards

Maurie Manning released two little witch digital stamps for the 2017 Halloween season.

The image on the left is "Little Witch Henrietta."  This digi set came with two sentiments; "Boo" and "Witching you a happy Halloween." 

The base for this project is a blank 4.25" by 5.5" kraft card. (A2)

I printed the digital image and sentiment on white cardstsock and colored the image with Prismacolor Premier colored pencils and Gamsol.

I used some orange and aqua patterned paper from the Que Sera Sera paper pad from K and Company. I embellished the card with a piece of lavender curling ribbon.

The second little witch digital stamp is "Little Witch Wendolyn." This digi set came with three sentiments; "Bewitching!", "You're Invited!" and "Bring Your Own Broom." 

I used a blank A2 size kraft card as the base for this project.

I printed the digital stamp and sentiment on a piece of white cardstock that was die-cut with a stitched rectangle die. I colored the image with Prismacolor Premier colored pencils and Gamsol. I highlighted the hair, flowers and patches with bright-colored gel pens. I embellished the card with a floral die cut. 

The background paper is from the Que Sera Sera paper pack by K and Company. 

I enjoyed making these cards and I think they turned out super cute. I wish you a happy and safe Halloween!

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Ghost Girl Halloween Card

Boo!

Halloween is just around the corner and I have completed my 2017 Halloween greeting cards.

This is one of my favorites. I used the digital stamp "Ghost Girl" from Mo's Digital Pencil.

The base of this card is a blank kraft cardstock card that measures 5" by 6 1/2" 

I colored the digital image with Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. I used the Jane Danvenport Neutral watercolor pallet to color the background.

I mounted the image to a piece of black cardstock. I then mounted the image to some orange/black cardstock from my stash.

I finished the card with some orange start stickers and a piece of orange/white baker's twine.

Challenges:
Moo-Mania and More - Halloween Cards
The Paper Shelter - Halloween
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Anything Goes

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween to boys and girls of all ages!

I made this handmade Halloween card with the digital stamp "It's All About the Candy!" from Mo's Digital Pencil.

This little girl is on a sugar high after eating her Halloween trick-or-treat candy.

The digital image was colored with Copic Sketch markers and the blue background was colored with chalk. I used some candy die cuts from K and Co. to frame the image.

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Candy Apple Witch Halloween Card

I think this little witch is my favorite image for my Halloween cards this year.  

These are the supplies I used to make this card:

A blank kraft cardstock card that measures 5" by 7".

Purple and orange patterned paper from my stash. 

"Candy Cane Witch" digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers. I distressed the background with Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress Ink.

I layered the purple and orange patterned paper under the image and attached them to the card.

I added some "Glossy Accents" to the buckle on the hat and some shiny star stickers to the background. I finished the card with a piece of lavender seam binding.

I am entering this card in the Simon Says: Halloween Inspiration Challenge.

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Halloween Interactive Video

It is that time of year. Kids love Halloween and all the fun that goes with it.

We recently visited Oil Ranch in Hockley, Texas. Their Halloween decorations have turned the ranch into a home for pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns and scarecrows.

I made a video of the festive sights and then added a map, videos, an article and songs with Thinglink's interactive tags.

Enjoy the video and have a Happy Halloween!

 

 

Here is a link to the Halloween Interactive Video on Thinglink.

Here is a link to the Halloween at Oil Ranch video without the embedded links.

 

Here is another link to Halloween at Oil Ranch without the embedded links.

 

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Kindle Books For Kids: Human Day by A.J. Cosmo

Human Day

Author: A.J. Cosmo

Publisher: Thought Bubble Publishing

Date: October 19, 2012

11 Pages


About The Author
A.J. Cosmo taught second grade special needs children. Now he spends his days helping people find their way in the world. He loves to write and entertain.

The Day After Halloween
One day a year, the day after Halloween, monsters dress up as human beings and pretend to be people for a day. They put on smiling human masks and go about doing things like shopping, going to school and driving a car.

This book is illustrated with colorful illustrations that are delightful and hilarious.

My Thoughts
Halloween is a day for children to dress up like monsters. The day AFTER Halloween is a day for monsters to dress up like humans. Great fun!

This story is sure to stimulate the imaginations of young children as they think about all the things that the monsters might do on "Human Day".  I read this story on my Kindle Fire and loved the color illustrations that seem to bring the monsters to life. This story is a good fit for the Kindle (landscape orientation works best). Each screen view has a color illustration and one or two lines of text.

At the end of the story, the monsters are sad to see the day come to an end because they have had so much fun. They mark the date "November 1" on next year's calendar.

Children tend to feel a little sad when Halloween is over and they have to put their costumes away for another year. This story is a wonderful day-after-Halloween book that is sure to put a smile on young reader's faces.

This story is very short but it is sure to be a hit with the kids. The illustrations are really remarkable ~ Children will be able to re-tell the story over and over again just by looking at the pictures.

My Rating: 5 Stars Out Of 5

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Make Halloween Videos With Animoto

Happy Halloween! I would like to share an easy way to make a fantastic video slideshow with your Halloween photos.

Animoto has a brand new style in HD called Vintage Voyage. Vintage Voyage uses maps, clocks, vines, compasses and picture frames in the background. This style provides a lovely retro/vintage look that is great for displaying family pictures and vintage/antique images.

Last week, Animoto rolled out some new Halloween genre music that rocks! These Halloween selections will really make your slideshows POP!!!

I made this "Halloween Party" video to feature some treasured pictures of my granddaughter in her Halloween costume. I found some public domain Halloween postcard images to complement the vintage feeling that is conveyed in the Vintage Voyage style. The "Halloween Party" music is just perfect for this video.

Animoto makes it easy to design a video slideshow. You can make a FREE 30 second slideshow to see if this service is for you. Your slideshow can be posted on YouTube, Facebook or any other video sharing site.

Please share your thoughts in the Comments Section below.

(If you designed a Halloween slideshow on Animoto, I would love to see it! Please post the link in the Comments Section below.)

Halloween Skeleton Head

I couldn't let Halloween come and go without sharing this video with you.  This is a video of my granddaughter with a strange skeleton toy.  It seems to chatter it's teeth and roll it's eyes when it is disturbed.  I found some scary music to go with it and I think it is perfect for getting into the Halloween spirit.
Have a great Halloween weekend!

Halloween Giggles

My very favorite hobby is making handmade greeting cards. Time seems to fly by when I am working on a card. This afternoon I made a Halloween card for my granddaughter.
The image is a digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. It features a little witch with her dog dressed up in a black cat costume. I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils. I made the dog orange and brown to match my real dog named Tiger.

I embellished the card with a ribbon bow, a vintage green button and a ticket with the word "Giggle" on it.

I am a self-taught card maker and I have been making greeting cards for a little over a year. My cards are certainly not perfect but they are unique and made with tender loving care. This is a wonderful way to express creativity and share a little joy with friends and family members.