While taking in all the amazing work for a different blog hop I kept seeing the gorgeous tree in autumn colors you see to the right here.
I checked out the link, and found I was not too late to sign up.
Then I spent way too much time on pinterest, (dusting off and) digging in my holiday idea binders only to find no inspiration. Not even my usual holiday inspiration. I kept that saying, "inspiration must find you working" in my head so I kept at it.
When inspiration finally hit it came like a deluge, and still hasn't stopped. So here's what I've done to this point. I still have more ideas to finish.
Here's my favorite creation so far.
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| Candy Corn Bracelet |
This bracelet was made with Shrinky Dinks and the tutorial can be found here.
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| Jack o' lantern seeds |
This was a pinterest find. The original post can be found here.
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| Spooky Smores |
Hooray for pinterest I must say. It makes being the cool mom so much easier.
You can find the pin here.
The two treats above and these items...
went into these bags...
For our Cub Scout den's Halloween treats.
I also did all the prep work for the Cub Scout pack (24 boys plus siblings) Halloween party with 10 well received games, but I was too busy taking pictures of the kids in costume to take pictures of the games. Here's the one my son created all by himself though.
Ignore the danger tape and candy corn there's always a lot going on in my house. The balls are just styrofoam balls.
Here are the treat bags for my son's class.
I'll say it again. I love Japanese packaging!
Here's what each one contains.
(two dum dums to increase the chance you get a flavor you like and
2 spider rings because I accidentally rebought them. Oh and yes that is a brain eraser.)
Even the leftovers can become decoration.
This idea was found in the Oriental Trading catalog with the printable quote being from...yep use guessed it pinterest.
One more view since this one too so long to complete.
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| Some of the eyes glow in the dark ;) |
Oh and yesterday (October 26th) I learned to make baskets with the Japanese eco-paper. So my next batches of treats will have such great packaging. Here's my first completed project. It's a muffin basket.
The picture isn't great 'cause I finished it at night, but you get the idea.
Here's what I've been working on since.
I've used even the scraps to keep at this till I can get more supplies.
The tiny basket is made with the cuttings from the other project.
Last one isn't finished, but since I spent 2 hours on it already here it is. My version of the book pumpkins.
Do not cut while watching your favorite tv program because if the episode is good you wont care that it's coming out all wonky. It really doesn't look so bad opened up though.
That's it for me. I've got to ice these cookies and head to a BBQ.
Orangsicle the box said. I don't know how they taste yet, but they sure smell good.
Thanks for stopping by!
-Ginger B.
Don't forget to check out all these talented artists' posts if you need inspiration or just to take in the eye candy. (Hey, it's fat free so indulge all you want.)
Octoberfest 13 Artists
Andrea Glick-Zenith http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/
Dolores Raml http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com/
Karla Morgan http://TexasPepperJams.blogspot.com
Susie Harris http://jewelleryjunkie.blogspot.com/
Mischelle http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/
Kay Thomerson http://kayzkreationz.blogspot.com/
Kelly Hosford Patterson http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com
Kathy Lindemer http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com
Jasvanti Patel http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com
Christie Murrow www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com
Jodie Marshall http://marshalljodie.blogspot.com/
Andrea Trank http://heavenlanecreations.com/
Dini Bruinsma http://angazabychanges.blogspot.nl
Elsie Deliz Fonseca http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com/
Kathleen http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/
Vera Lynn http://veradesigns.blogspot.com/
Rana Wilson http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com/
Catherine King http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com/
Lily Vincent http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk/
Janice Hidey (Janimar) http://drawingthelinesomewhere.com/
Cory Tompkins http://TealwaterDesigns.blogspot.com
Candida Castleberry www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com
Cynthia Kent Machata http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/
Alicia Marinache http://www.allprettythings.ca
Linda Anderson http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Leah Curtis http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Reno (JenRen) http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/
Robin Reed http://willowdragon.blogspot.com/
Tanty Sri Hartanti www.tjewellicious.blogspot.com
Lisa Lodge http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/
Ingrid A. http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/
Judy Turner www.silver-rains.blogspot.com
Gina Hockett http://freestyleelements.blogspot.com/
Nelly May www.smellynelly.blogspot.com
Tanya McGuire http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com/
Sonya Stille http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com
Carol D. http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/
Asri Wahyuningsih http://asribeadwork.blogspot.com/
Ginger Bishop http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com
Shaiha Williams http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/
Toltec Jewels (Rita, your hostess) www.JewelSchoolFriends.com
