Two More Halloween Cards

Well, here are my last two Halloween cards for this year...I love this "Witchy Woman."....I started off with a black card and used two different papers for the background, an orange floral and the black with gold stars...I then added some silky autumn leaves and a bat at the top that I glittered and topped off with a yellow stick on gem...The October 31st is a terrific chipboard piece by "Little Yellow Bicycle." I wrote "Merry Halloween" inside with a white pen...

Next is another black card that I added two different papers to, an orange with Halloween words written all over it and a black with gray polka dots...Not only do these little girls want candy but the velvety black cat and silky white ghosts want their share, too...I wrote "Trick or Treat' inside in white pen..I think these little ladies are so cute..

So, now it's time to get out my stash to make Christmas cards...I hope you have enjoyed my Halloween cards...I sure had fun making them...Thank you for stopping by and I hope you all have a Merry Halloween............Kathy

Ghost and Pumpkin Halloween Cards

 I have two Halloween cards to show you today..They both open on the side...I wanted to take photos of them open and standing up but the pics just didn't come out good...So, I laid them flat on printed paper to show them off...

I first drew the ghost and the pumpkin on folded card stock and then cut their shapes out...I added little baby ghosts to the mama ghost...They are frightened of the little witch riding her broom on the back of the card...I forgot to take a picture of the back...Sorry about that...Inside the ghost it simply says BOO!

The pumpkin card I cut out of a stripe orange card stock and then I drew her face on with a black marker and inked around the edges with orange for some depth...I added some black, silky flowers and a couple of autumn leaves, along with a bit of hay which is paper ribbon scrunched up...Two orange stick on jewels on the black flowers gave it a little sparkle...It says Happy Halloween inside..

I'm still working on a few more Halloween cards and then it's on to Christmas...These little guys were really fun to make...hope you enjoy looking at them on this chilly Sunday afternoon here in the Boston area...Hope you are all having a good day...Thanks for stopping by and I would love to hear what you think of my Halloween ghost and pumpkin......Kathy

Red Floral Pocketbook Card

I felt so honored to be asked to host a pocketbook card swap in my ArtHaven group...I can't wait to see what fabulous art the other ladies have come up with...They are all so talented...

Here is my pocketbook, a bit of a red confection this time...I was kind of thinking Christmas while making this card, but it could be used for a birthday, a thank you etc...I absolutely love this paper with the tiny, red roses pattern and the mint green polka dot was on the reverse side of the sheet so, I used the two together since they go perfectly...I added an off white fabric lace to the outline of the flap and then a pretty, red ribbon rose and a red ribbon for the handle...The card opens from bottom to top...

I will be posting some more Halloween cards soon...They are so fun to make...Thank you for stopping by my blog...I appreciate your lovely comments...Have a great weekend everyone.......Kathy

Witches Hat Card

Halloween is fast approaching and this is the first Halloween card that I've made, but I do have more in the works...My ArtHaven group had a swap for a Halloween card with matching envelope...So, I cut out the shape of a witches hat from black paper and then added the black & white check paper to the brim and a black paper with silver stars to the crown..Then I added a bunch of silver stick on, mettalic stars on top of that...I added an orange ribbon with black stick on pearls for the band and then glittered 2 orange paper flowers with Stickles Orange Peel, which gave a really nice punch of sparkle...

I stamped the black envelope with white ink and with a white pen I wrote "BOO" on the front and "Merry Halloween" for the inside greeting, but I forgot to take a picture of that...So, I hope you like my Halloween card...I really enjoyed making this one...Halloween is so much fun...Thank you so much for all of your kind comments and for visiting my blog.......Kathy

Paper Mache Witches Hat

Happy Autumn everyone!!!  I love this time of year and today I thought I would kick off the season  with a Halloween goodie...This is a paper mache witches hat that I painted black and then hand painted lots of orange and purple flowers all over it...I added some curly vines and finished it off with a matte acrylic sealer to give it a nice finish....I don't often use my acrylic paints anymore, but these hats are fun to do and when I pick up the paintbrush and really get into it, I realize how much I miss it...

I hope this puts you in a Halloween mood...I'm ready for it but need to get going on my Halloween cards, for sure...Thanks for stopping by my blog...I so appreciate your comments...Kathy

Floral Pocketbook Birthday Card

I created this pocketbook card for my sister's birthday...I love the rosebud print paper which I have had in my stash for a long time and wanted to use it as a base for the purse...I was going for a very floral and feminine look...I added 3 layers of the maroon lace, a big, pink paper flower, some adhesive pearls and the rose colored ribbon for the handle...My sister loves butterflies so I punched one out of pink card stock and added pink glitter to it for a little sparkle...I also edged the floral paper in Victorian Velvet distress ink...She loved the card and I'm so happy about that...Happy Birthday Helene!!!

Well, it''s time to move on to Halloween cards and maybe some tags, too...So, I'm looking forward to having fun with that...I love this time of year and it has turned delightfully cool here in the Boston area with some of the trees already starting to turn...I'll be back soon with some Halloween treats...Thank you for stopping by my blog......Kathy

Remembering...September 11th

The tragedy and horror of that Tuesday morning, September 11th 2001, will never be forgotten..We all remember where we were on that day when we heard the terrifying news...I was at my kitchen table reading a book and having a cup of tea when the phone rang..It was my sister and she couldn't believe I didn't know what was going on, but I hadn't put the tv on that morning...It was a gorgeous, sunny September morn and I was just relaxing with a good book...The book has long been forgotten, but the shock, sadness and horror of that day will be with me for the rest of my life..

Remembering all who lost their lives on that tragic day...May they rest in peace and may their families and loved ones find peace, as well, as we honor their lives and their bravery on this 10th anniversary...

God Bless America...Land That I Love...                   Kathy