Halloween buckets, bottles and cards!

I can't believe that in just two days it will be Halloween. Where oh where does the time go? Before I know it, it will be Valentine's Day!!!! Time passes much too fast nowadays. The older I get the faster time flies! 

Anyway, today I have some special little crafts I created for some cute and adorable little boys. My good friend sits for three little pumpkins during the day while their parents work. Tomorrow she's bringing them over to my house to trick or treat. So what better way to great them than with cute little Halloween buckets! 

See below.. 

I've got tons of candy, toys and goodies to fill them with. Don't believe me? Take a look...

I'm expecting tons of kids this year and hope I don't run out of goodies.

Everyone have a fun and safe holiday! 

Sharondalyn 

Materials:

Oracal vinyl 651

Cricut Explore Machine

Cricut cartridge creepy critters 

Transfer tape 

Curling ribbon 

Buckets and cups were purchased at Michaels 

Happy Halloween scrapbook layout

It's Tuesday and today's project is a one page layout featuring the "Nevermore" paper from close to my heart. I think it's safe to say that I only have very few scraps left and will be making  mini cards or tags with those.

So here's my project... 

I took some close ups of the embossing work I did. Was experiencing technical difficulties with my devices so I had to do "retro" crafting and use my original expression machine with cartridges! Yikes!!! 

Anyway, that's what started it all for me and I was easily reminded of how much I "love" looking in those little Cricut books for inspiration. Too often I've said that crafting on a computer was too distracting, and that proved it!!!LOL

Anyway, I hope you enjoy my project and it inspires you to create something similar. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!

Sincerely, 

Sharondalyn!!! 

Materials & such....

Original Cricut expression machine

Creepy critters Cricut cartridge

ArtBooking Cricut Cartridge by CTMH item #Z3169

Nevermore paper pack by CTMH item # #X7198B

My Acrylix Pumpkin Chevron Stamp set item #B1488

Eggplant Exclusives ink pad item #Z2647

Black Exclusives ink pad item #Z2105

Cuttlebug embossing folder "midnight hauntings"

Tim Holtz embossing folder "Halloween"

Sew easy by We R Memory Keepers

Sew easy floss by We R Memory Keepers 

Wink of Stella brush markers "clear & black"

Zazz glitter glue by AC

Ribbon from my stash 

"BOO" mini book

Happy Sunday!!! 

Today I have a chipboard mini book by recollections. I am almost certain that I purchased this last year from Michaels. Since I still have paper and scraps from the "Nevermore", paper pack from CTMH, I decided to glam this up!!!

This was fun, fast and easy to make. It's the perfect gift for the hostess of a Halloween party you might be attending this year! 

Thanks for stopping by and don't  forget to leave a comment letting me know you came!

Have a wonderful, blessed day! 

Sharondalyn.

Supplies

CTMH Nevermore paper pack item #X7198B

CTMH Eggplant exclusive inks pad item #Z2647

CTMH Black exclusive inks pad item #Z2105

CTMH My Acrylix Pumpkin Chevron Stamp set item #B1488

Miscellaneous bling, ribbon, embellishments and trim.

If you have any questions or would like to place a close to my heart order, please click the shop with me button to go directly to my online business page, or leave a comment here. 

Trick or treat wooden sign!

Happy Saturday! I'm off to take the kiddos apple picking but wanted to share this sign I made before we headed out for the day.  

The image came from the silhouette store. The paint is called "pumpkin" and is by craftmart.

Thanks for taking a look and supporting my blog. 

Have a great day! 

Sharondalyn 

"Candy collectors" wooden sign

It's Friday!!!! Woohoo and just one week or should I say 8 days until Halloween... Creepy crawly and scary things will appear on your door step, ring your bell and say "Trick or Treat". How will you greet them? 

Well here's an idea. With this adorable wooden sign that says, "Welcome Candy Collectors". 

File comes from the silhouette design store. All other supplies were into stash. I measured the wooden piece, then pulled the file to the appropriate size and set up my machine to cut vinyl.

Such a fun, easy project to add to your already festive Halloween decor!!!

Be sure to leave a comment letting me know you stopped by. I'm "brewing" up a surprise that I am going to share with you all when the clock strikes midnight soon. 

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Sharondalyn 

Nevermore scrapbook layout

Is it Thursday already? I do believe so!!! Today I have a scrapbook layout featuring the "Nevermore" close to my heart paper pack. This paper is so much fun and just great for all your Halloween projects. I'm really having fun with this pack!!!!

For this layout I used a file that I purchased in the silhouette design store. I could have made it a double page spread but decided just to do only a single page layout. Now I have a layout just waiting for our Halloween family picture. 

If you have any questions about any products I used or would like to order the "nevermore" paper pack, please comment below or send me a message. 

Thanks and have a great day!!!

Materials:

Silhouette cameo machine

Silhouette scrapbook file

Nevermore paper pack from CTMH

Black ink by from CTMH 

Foam adhesive squares 

Ribbon/trim

Embellishments 

Pumpkin sweets spooks and treats wooden sign!

Good afternoon,

I have another project that I would like to share with you today. It's a wooden sign in the shape of a tombstone that I have altered. Don't you just LOVE altering objects? Well I do and if you need inspiration to start, you'll find it right here today!!!

For the sign I painted it black using acrylic paint, let it dry. Then I searched the silhouette design store for a cute saying, and measured the wooden piece for sizing. Ungrouped the image so I could use different color vinyl. Cut everything out on my silhouette cameo using the vinyl setting with the blade on 2, pressure and depth/thickness on 5 & 10.

Hope you all enjoy and thanks for stopping by. Be sure to check back for more ghoulish favors!!!

Don't forget to comment so I will know you came. I'm gearing up for a spooky giveaway and you will want to be counted!!

Sharondalyn.

Bottle treat holders!

I can't believe it's Wednesday already! Boy does time fly! Only 10 more days until Halloween. Last weekend I went to a scrapbook retreat and had an amazing time! It was held up in the north Georgia mountains in a beautiful log cabin! Just a bunch of girls playing with paper for 2 full days! We cooked and ate delicious meals and snacks all weekend. I worked on a few projects but for the most part, I enjoyed myself by laughing and conversating with friends.

Anyway, today I have some glass treat tube holders to share with you. I found a file on Pinterest with the measurements for the holder. So here it is....

These were so much fun to make and super easy. Measurements for the box are included below. 

Thanks for stopping by and if you have any questions, do leave a message! 

Sincerely, 

Sharondalyn 

Materials 

CTMH Nevermore paper pack 

CTMH Black ink pad

CTMH Eggplant ink pad

CTMH thick twine

CTMH pumpkin chevron stamp set

Martha Stewart score board

Creative memories cutting system 

Paper trimmer

Scissors

Adhesive 

Acrylic block 

Washi tape

Ribbon

Glass treat tube

Measurements for box:

11 by 4 inch paper

Score at 1/2 ,1 3/4, 4 1/4 l, 5 1/2 then flip

Score at 1 1/4 and 2 2/4 flip again and score at 3 inch and 8 but only at the score line but all the way across. 

Put one inch hole in the top of the box, embellish as you wish!

 

"BOO" witch boot Halloween card!!!

TGIF!!! Hello everyone! It's finally the weekend and I'm so glad!!! Headed to a scrapbook retreat in the North Georgia Mountains today. Check in is at 9:30am and check out isn't until Sunday @6pm! Woohoo!!! And who ever said girls just wanna have fun was correct!!!

Today I am sharing with you a card I made from a file I purchased from the silhouette design store. This was such a fun, cute and easy card to put together. I plan on sending this to one of my favorite aunts. Well actually all are my favorite so they will all go checking their mailboxes daily for it, LOL!!! 

Thanks for stopping by and if you have any questions on any of the products used on today's project, please leave a comment!!

See you soon!

Sharondalyn 

Supplies list

Silhouette cameo

Witch fancy shoe shaped large card

Close to my heart "Nevermore" paper pack item #X7198B

Close to my heart "black" exclusive ink item #Z2105

Close to my heart exclusive ink "eggplant" item #Z2467

Ribbon and jute twine from my stash

It's almost Halloween "Nevermore" treat sacks

Good Morning! Happy Thursday!! 

Today I am sharing with you some of the cutest treat sacks I made using the "Nevermore" paper pack from close to my heart!

This paper is just perfect for those Halloween projects!!! It's double sided and coordinates with our solid card stock! 

I made three different designs!!! Going to fill these bags with candy and hand them out to only the cutest trick or treaters and my kids teachers!

List of supplies used:

Cricut explore machine

Cricut cuts from the CTMH Artbooking Cartridge item #Z3169

Nevermore paper pack item #X7198B

Slate CTMH ink pad item #Z2173

Eggplant ink pad item #Z2647

Blank ink pad item #Z2105

My acrylic pumpkin chevron stamp set item #B1488

Thistle thick twine item #Z3040

Black shimmer trim item #Z1809

Slate designer creations paper bags item #Z2036

Clothes pins from my stash

I hope I have inspired you to create some wonderfully ghoulish treats for all the monsters that may cross your path this Halloween holiday!!!

If you have any questions regarding the project or products used please contact me. Want to earn any of the supplies used in the project for free? Hostess a home or online close to my heart gathering. Ask me how? Interested in teaching others how to create beautiful cards, scrapbook layouts or digital albums? Become a close to my heart independent consultant! I can help you get started!!!

Click on the "shop with me" button at the top of this page or email me.

Thanks for visiting my blog and check back often for more inspiration!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Sharondalyn 😊

Welcome

Good Morning!!! Over the weekend I had out of town guests and I wanted to make them feel welcomed into my home. So what better way to do that than to greet them with a handmade card!! This file came from the silhouette design store and all the paper and embellishments are from my stash! 

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!!!