Halloween is just around the corner meaning I need to start making some Halloween items. I have been concentrating on Christmas that I completely forgot about my favorite time of year. Since I am on the Paperclay Design Team and part of my job as a design team member is to experiment with new methods … Continue reading
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Pumpkin Carving! Pictures of Pumpkins Past (and the New One!)
Every year I carve an insane pumpkin (I have done Bella Lugosie, Sponge Bob, Super Why, and the Evil Queen from Snow White) this year it was a Littlest Pet Shop Peacock. I only carve one pumpkin because it really hurts my hands gutting the pumpkin and getting the pumpkin prepped and ready to carve. … Continue reading
Mummy Eyeball Wreath Tutorial
Here it is the Eyeball Wreath now cleverly named the Mummy Eyeball Wreath because my ideas seem to morph into something new. The original idea has been bouncing around in my head for a while I had recently found an old sketchbook with a bunch of doodles, one was for an eyeball wreath. My original … Continue reading
Tie Dye Pumpkin Shirts
I saw this idea in October 2009 Family Fun Magazine I have wanted to do this ever since. I personally have no Halloween shirts (sad but true!) Last year tie dying anything was out of the question my son was a month old any free time I had was dedicated to sleeping. My daughter and … Continue reading
To Do List (More of an idea list)
Since I have a tendency to forget really awesome ideas I have. I have been carrying a sketchbook (recently it has been everywhere with me) so I can write everything down. Today I decided to sit and write out some of the things I am working on this weekend or want to do this weekend.1. … Continue reading
The Hive Autumn Challenge – Colored Pencil Autumn Scene
I have been working on this drawing for over a week and came very close to not finishing this picture. It had been several years since I last worked with colored pencils and with time forgot how labor intensive they really are. I am happy to report I am very pleased with how this drawing … Continue reading
Irrational Fears… Scary Things!
I know it seems I haven’t been doing much art work or crafty projects lately and part of that is true. I actually am working on two projects for a competition that I can’t show pictures of until I am finished. I once again promise that I am taking progression photos but it is like … Continue reading
Shortbread Cookies
We (the kids and I) made Halloween Shortbread Cookies on Sunday. I really wanted cookies so I pulled out my (very old) Betty Crocker cookbook (1960 – it was my grandma’s cookbook that she gave to me when I went to college). This makes about 2 dozen cookies. Pumpkin, Bat, Cat, and Frankenstein Cookie Cutters … Continue reading
Hand Bats!
I was flipping through the most recent Oriental Trading Catalog and saw the cutest little hand bats. I thought is would be perfect for the kids (a little messy but still fun!) It would also give my daughter a chance to practice cutting (THUMBS UP!) Materials:2 Sheets of white paperBlack Finger PaintSponge Brushpaper platescissorsglue stick*Glitter*Glitter … Continue reading
Countdown to Halloween – Bates Style – Idea Stage
I love, love, love, love, love Halloween! It is my favorite holiday. Why is it my favorite there are several reasons (in no particular order): you get to dress in black and look cool, glow in the dark paint is readily available (this stuff is a rare find outside of Halloween), you can find black … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 