It's Softpencil Tuesday!

I made a cute little "Boo" purse to showcase a Softpencil "Michu" tag. 

Here is a closeUp of the tag.

A closeup of the purse. I altered the template "Slice" from My Time Made Easy and turned it into a purse. 

Stop by the Softpencil Studios to see what else is new! The DT has projects to share too. Their links are in my sidebar.

Old Meets New at Softpencil Studios

I found this Freebie Vintage Halloween invitation at Altered Artifacts. 

I touched it up with Copic markers...

and added some Stickles to brighten it up. Add some of Elizabeth's Halloween stickers, and I have a quick and easy invitation.  So cute!

Stop by the Softpencil Studios to see what else is new! The DT has projects to share too. Their links are in my sidebar.

ABC Challenge at Pixie Dust Studio!

 15 Days of Pixie Christmas post is below this one.

It's an "Anything But a Card" Challenge this week at Pixie Dust Studio! My FAVORITE kind of Challenge! This is what I've been working on the past few days. Hubby wanted me to make a Haunted House, and this is what I came up with. I bought a paper mache house at Hobby Lobby. It was plain brown, like a paper bag. All of the edges, doorway, and window frames were painted with black acrylic paint. I chose DP (from Archiver's)  and paper pieced the entire house.

The "trees" are black pearls on stems. I hot glued orange "Got Flowers" to them and placed a dab of black Stickles in the center.

The front.  "Unwelcome Mat": "Enter if You Dare" LOL  The pumpkins are "Dress It Up" buttons.

 Left side. The fence and spider webs in the windows are MS punches.

Right side. I placed pop dots behind all of the characters.

 The back.

The roof. I folded some CS and placed it behind the witch, so she could stand on the roof.

 

The roof is removable. I placed two battery operated votive candles inside so it can be lit up. 

Spooky!!! 

 Here is a collage featuring all of the elements.

What will you create for this week's challenge? Enter your project HERE for a chance to win a Pixie Dust image of your choice and a Pixie Star Award Badge for your blog. Need some inspiration? Stop by the blogs of the talented Pixies to see the images they are showcasing. Their links are in my sidebar. Stop by the Pixie Dust Studio and choose your favorite image!
CHALLENGES
Crafty Creations- Create a Crafty Decoration
Delightful Challenges- Make It Dimensional
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges- Bright Colors

Last Minute Halloween Treats from Softpencil!

Happy Halloween! Do you need some quick and easy last minute ideas for today? Let Softpencil help you out! Elizabeth has Clipart and digital papers to make Halloween decorations easy peasy! I used these collections to make some decorations:

                                 They are available in the Softpencil Shop.
When my kids were small, I would make up spooky names for the foods I served on Halloween night. I decided to do the same for my grandson this year. This is the menu:

This is the "real" food:

monster meat-roast beef

white sheets-bread

bat eyeballs-olives and grape tomatos

witch fingers-carrot sticks

graveyard pie-cherry pie

When my daughter was in the hospital last weekend giving birth to her daughter, I saw these cute little plastic containers with Jello in them. I had to bring them home. They made great treat cups. I filled them with Goldfish crackers.

Here is a photo of the top of the cup. It was so easy and quick to make using Elizabeth's Clipart and digital papers. The paper ruffle was made from some leftover DP scraps in my stash.

If you need a quick gift, this gift card holder is fast and easy. I drew an apron and added a pocket to the front.

A gift card fits right inside. I hope these last minute ideas have inspired you. It's not too late to pick up some  Clipart and digi papers from the Softpencil Shop and make some Halloween surprises for your family! Have a fun and safe Halloween!

Trick or Treat this Week at S2G!

Happy Halloween! The big day is almost here! Time to dress up and eat candy! What a fun holiday! The S2G Twist this week is "Trick or Treat"!

I chose the digi "Hallo-Scream". It's the angry looking cat popping out of a pumpkin.

I used the template "Fancy a Cuppa?" from My Time Made Easy for the cup holder.

This is what it looks like when empty.

The cups are also from My Time Made Easy. They are from the "To Go" set. The digis on the cups are S2G "Spookies I". The set comes with three aditional digis.

I filled the cups with candy corn and candy pumpkins. Then I made spiders to match the DP using pompoms, pipe cleaners, and wiggle eyes.

Use the words "Trick or Treat" on your project and link it HERE for your chance to win a digi and Winner's Badge for your blog. Need some digis? The S2G Shop has plenty of spooky ones. Need inspiration? The talented DT has much to share! Their links are in my sidebar. Have a happy and safe Halloween!

It's Softpencil Tuesday!

I want my Mummy! Actually I want Mummies.....Michu and Ratiny, to be exact!

Aren't they cute! I made a little treat cover.

It's a small box with an open bottom. I made it fit perfectly over......

a marshmallow mummy on a stick. I found it at my favorite inspirational store: The Dollar Tree.

When the treat is gone, the box can still be used as a decoration, or to hide another treat inside!

Stop by the Softpencil Blog to see all of the new items that Elizabeth has created. You will love them all. You can also find challenges that Softpencil is sponsoring there. There is a HUGE sale going on now at the Softpencil Shop! Stop by and visit before it's over!

The DT has many cute creations to share with you that are perfect for this time of year! Their links are in my sidebar.

It's Black and White this Week at S2G!

This week's challenge is black and white! It is optional to add a color, so I did! I LOVE red, black, and white together!

Do witches ever get tired of wearing black? Surely they must have other times when they want to wear a color. I chose the digi image "Be-Witch". It comes with FOUR sentiments! I chose to use a sentiment from another S2G digi. The sentiment I chose comes with one of the "Attitude" digis: "Wear Red". I just couldn't resist! I hope you'll join us for this week's challenge! Need inspiration? The talented DT has a lot to share! Just check out their links in my sidebar. Link your creation HERE for a chance to win a digi and Winner's Badge for your blog. Stop by the S2G Shop for many more digis. The clear stamp sale is still goin on. All clear stamps are only $1! But you'd better hurry, because they're going fast!

New Halloween Digis from Softpencil!

They're here! Michu and Ratiny are Mummies along with four more new digis for this fun holiday!

Stop by the Softpencil Shop to see Trick or Treat, Halloween Peek-a-Boo, Happy Halloween, and Trick or Treat Tag. There are also five more previously released digis available that you will LOVE! Click HERE and check them out! Next week a new collection will be available: "Back to School"! Join us at the Softpencil Group at Papercraft Planet! Elizabeth has a special Halloween Freebie for members! 

Getting Ready for Halloween!

Hubby and I went out to dinner tonight at Cracker Barrel. I LOVE their gift shop! While browsing I found this adorable hat. I put it on and asked Hubby, "How do I look?" and he laughed and replied, "Ridiculous!"

A woman nearby came to my defense and said, "I think she looks cute!"

I thanked her, and then walked out to the car with Hubby. "You know what? I'm going back and get that hat!" I said. While walking back inside I saw the woman who said that the hat was cute.

"Are you going back to buy that hat?" she asked.

"Yes, I am!" I replied.

"Well, good for you!"

I really want that hat for Halloween this year. I take my grandson trick or treating, and it's always so much fun to dress up! My grandson loves the "The Incy Wincy Spider" song, so I know he will love Nana Cat's new hat.

Here is a closeup of the spider. After I purchased the hat, I put it on in the car. Hubby said, "Take it off before someone sees it!" Then he laughed and said that he was glad I bought it, because the next time we went to Cracker Barrel, it would probably be gone, and someone else would be wearing that hat instead of me. 

I loved taking my kids trick or treating on Halloween. They were always so excited and it was so much fun seeing them and all of the other kids dressed up. I like it even more now. My daughter lives in a small town. The police block the main roads off on Halloween night, and the local kids go to each shop and trick or treat. All of the shop owners and most of the parents dress up too. It's one big party with spooky music being played, hot cider, cookies, apples, and of course, candy. So much fun!

 I am so glad that I get to share the Halloween experience with my grandson. I think a part of me will never grow up! Hmmmm......I think I need a matching feather boa to go with the hat.......maybe a green one!