Skeleton and Coffin Party Favor with CTMH Cricut Artiste and Moonlight

Yesterday was a big day in the Dolecki household.  I turned 42 so its now official - I am the answer to life, the universe and everything.  If you've ever read the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, you'll understand the Douglas B. Adams reference.  We are big Sci-Fi readers/movie people so I've been waiting to be able to use this one on my family and I get it for a WHOLE YEAR.  Now whenever my kids ask me a question I can just answer me and drive them nuts!  (Har-har-har!  Sarcasm and punning run deep and true in our family so I'm sure to get lots of eye rolls with this one!)

I had an absolutely lovely day filled with some fun shopping (mostly crafty things), lots of birthday wishes, dinner out at a nice restaurant and presents!  I have that wonderful glow of being loved and appreciated that makes birthday's so special.  Thanks to all my friends and my family who made the day wonderful for me!

Now on to some October artwork!

As soon as I saw the coffin cut on the new CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge I knew I was going to have to make some of these for my kids to give their friends.  How adorable are these things?  I love adding a bit of Stardust Glitz to the owl eyes on this paper - adds a dash of freaky for the spookish season!

Here is Mr. Skeleton again.  I need to cover him in candy and have some unsuspecting kid find him in the bottom of the box (MWAH-HA-HA-HA! evil laugh inserted here).

Here's to Friday!  My favorite day of the week because my kids are home early from school!  Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Paige

Skeleton Card with CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge and Moonlight

Thanks to my local crafty girls for making Friday's Birthday Cards and More class SO MUCH FUN!  I love getting together with you all, chatting and enjoying the company all while sharing my favorite thing - paper crafting goodness!  The best part for me is knowing that the fun we share gets extended out when you give or mail those lovely cards and bring joy to someone else's day.

Now that the class is over I need to get caught up on some blog posting!  October is my favorite month of the year and not just because its my birthday month - I love crisp apples, rounds glossy pumpkins, hayrides, the smell of leaves in the air and decorating sweetly spooky for Halloween.  Our new Artiste Cricut Cartridge is definitely going to be playing a BIG part in my Halloween decorating this year as I purchased the new Spellbound Cricut party kit plus lots of Moonlight paper and accessories so I can play with the Halloween theme button on Artiste!

The skeleton on this card is from the Artiste Halloween theme button - so easy to cut out and I love that he comes in three sections so I don't have to piece together lots of little bones. 

 I cut one of the sweet owls from our Moonlight paper and gave his eyes a bit of Stardust Glitz.  The skeleton got a bit of Bronze Glitz in his eyes.  Some Sunset Baker's twine and a covered chipboard circle glazed with Liquid Glass and this Halloween cutie is finished off!

If you'd like to make this card, click on the links below to get these supplies:

Moonlight Paper Pack

Paradise Baker's Twine

Artiste Cricut Cartridge

All Hallow's Eve Stamp Set (Beware)

Black Ink

Bronze and Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel

Liquid Glass

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope your week is off to a fabulous start!

Paige

Vintage Autumn Botanical Card with CTMH Mischief and Background-Charmed

Hello, my name is Paige and I am a sucker for anything with Pumpkins on it.  There is just something so cheery about those big orange gourds!

It all started when I was a kid and we grew pumpkins for wholesale and retail sale.  We had a couple of acres and my Dad paid us by the hour for planting, hoeing, harvesting and 10% of our individual retail sales.  Yep, I always had a good stash of Christmas money each year!

When I saw the adorable new stamp set "Background-Charmed" in the new Idea Book it went to the top of my must-get list.  Not only does it have an awesome graveyard with bats scene but it has this gorgeous botanical pumpkin scene as well.  I inked it up in Sunset and did some rock-and-rolling in Chocolate ink.

I used the brown striped paper in our new Mischief set and one of our new Pin Clips to showcase the sentiment tucked into the ribbon.  The diamond paper is just Chocolate cardstock with the diamond stamp from "All Hallow's Eve" in Chocolate on top, shabbied up with a bit of sanding.

I finally finished my artwork boards for my upcoming Open House so I've lots more to share over the next couple of weeks!  Now I'd best get off the computer so my kids can get in the pool!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Materials Used:
Paper:  Mischief
Stamps:  Backdrop-Charmed, All Hallows Eve
Ink:  Sunset, Chocolate
Other:  Pin Clips, Mocha Opaques, Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon, Art Philosophy Cartridge (for the sign shape)