Happy Halloween

My sister in law, Patty, and I had our yearly trip to Linvilla Orchards today. This is one of my favorite traditions. We started the year Ryan was born and have gone every autumn since. We took our boys and had a great time. Taking pictures is one of our favorite things to do there, but picking out decorations, getting fresh apples and cider donuts and playing in the maze are also really fun.

I thought I'd share a few pictures. This is Ryan and me. We sit in this spot every year. I love having the photos of us from over the years.



And here is Patty and me. I'm so lucky to have such a great sister in law. She's truly the sister I never had. :)



And here is my favorite shot of the day. :)



I have a quick project to share with you today. I made this little brag book for the photos I'm going to take on Halloween. It was so easy to make. I used Jenni Bowlin bingo cards as the pages. The covers are chipboard from a Melissa Frances banner kit. I added die cuts from My Mind's Eye, some Bo Bunny Gems and Basic Grey paper. The stickers are Little Yellow Bicycle.





Thanks for stopping by! Happy Halloween!!!

Prima Necklace Bags

Have you seen the new scrapbook jewelry that Prima has put out? They are cute necklaces and they are definitely for more than just wearing.

We were challenged to see what we could come up with using the necklaces and I decided to use them as gift wraps. Wrapping bags, specifically.

This first bag uses some Annalee paper and a Malachite necklace. I just decorated the bag and when it was closed, I wrapped the necklace around it, like a ribbon! I thought it dressed the bag up nicely. Plus it could be used by the recipient once given.




My next project is a gift bag that I made for a friend's wedding. You may remember this card that I made a while back for the Moxie Fab World blog.




Well, I decided to make a bag that matched it. I used white cardstock, embossing a smaller panel of it. Then I added lace doilies and topped it off with Sugar Necklace.





Definitely check out THIS POST on the Prima blog for some more inspiring ideas. These necklaces can be used to make headbands, shirts, home decor projects and layouts!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day. :)

Happy Anniversary!

Twenty five years ago today, my dear brother and sister in law got married. Now, I wasn't at the wedding, as I didn't meet Fran until more than ten years later, but I must have been there in spirit!

We celebrated their big day this past weekend with a lovely lunch. It was so nice to celebrate such a special couple who I love so dearly! Here is the card that I made for them. Patty loves Webster's Pages, so I knew she'd like a card made with the new Hollywood Vogue line.




I fan folded the paper at the top. Then, I stitched a piece of the netting and added it to the little fan with a sparkler. The silver trim and bookplate all add to the 'Silver Anniversary' theme.

I created another something for them, but I can't post it quite yet. So, I'll share another anniversary card.

This one appeared in Paper Crafts' Card Style in the Shabby Chic section. I love all of the antique goodness on here.




I used some vintage buttons, lace and sheet music on here. I love using those on my cards!

So, Happy Anniversary, Fred and Patty! Love you guys! :)

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Got Sketch

Just wanted to pop in and share a card. I was excited to be asked to contribute to the Got Sketch blog this week. It's a gorgeous sketch!

Here's my interpretation. I pulled out my new Glitz papers. Loved playing with them. I think this line was one of my favorites at CHA. I added some My Mind's Eye stickers.




I love the mix of colors and the added black in there. Can't wait to do something else with these papers.

Be sure to stop by the Got Sketch blog to see what the other girls did. There are some awesome cards over there!

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by!

More Spooky Treats

Well, I got a couple of mums out on the steps. Maybe the yard will be decorated by Thanksgiving! I'm bound and determined to get our Jack O Lantern carved by Friday, too. Time is just so elusive around here.

I have a couple of projects to share with you today. Hopefully, these will get you in the mood for Halloween...

This first one is a project I did a while ago, can't remember if I posted it, but I think it's so cute, so I figured I'd go ahead and post it anyway. I made it with a Crafty Secrets kit. LOVE their vintage images.




I added some glitter to it and made it into a little wallhanging. I attached the smaller piece of chipboard with a gem bead.

This next card is my project for Emma's this week. The harlequin paper and tag are My Mind's Eye. I added some Basic Grey Eerie paper and Zva gems. It was quick and easy, but I like how elegant it turned out.




Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

Webster's Blog Hop

Just hopping on to announce the winner of my prize package for the blog hop.
Congrats to....

curlyqmosaics

Please email me your name and address so I can forward it to Webster's and you can get your goodies!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the blog hop. Be sure to check the other girls' blogs to see if you are a winner there. :)

Halloween is Coming!

I think Fall is definitely here to stay! Ryan is so excited and couldn't wait to bring out our tub of decorations. We are trying to get the yard decorated. Since we were on the run all weekend, not much of that happened. But, I did manage to decorate our fireplace mantle.

Oh, sidenote here...speaking of the fireplace...we came home last night and lit a fire so we could enjoy it while the Phillies game was on. All of a sudden we look over and Pulu is sitting INSIDE the fireplace, curled up cozy as can be. Now, it wasn't a roaring fire, but there WAS flames and he's sitting there about 2 inches away from them. Fran jumped up and shooed him out. I wanted to grab my camera for a picture, but there wasn't enough time. Have you ever heard of such a silly cat??? Guess that's why they say they have nine lives!!!

So, back to decorating...


I made this banner for the Emma's blog last week. I used a Melissa Frances banner kit and added a bunch of Halloween goodies to it. The supply list is HERE.


I love Halloween projects. They are always so much fun to make!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by for the blog hop. Remember the chat at

Inspire Me, tonight - Monday, October 18 at 8 om Eastern time. We will be announcing

the blog hop winners!

Have a great day. :)