Happy Halloween

 Dead Mau5 pumpkin

 Porch Decor

 Cheshire Cat

 Monster Mash

Happy Halloween!!

Just wanted to share a few pics.  Hope everyone has a safe Halloween!  

**Don't forget to check your candy!!**

Join us on Tuesday Alchemy this weeks challenge

CH #38 Dark, Gothic & or Spooky

Prayers to the East Coast

Just wanted to send out all my prayers to everyone on the East coast! I am watching the news and keeping updated with the hurricane and it's just awful.  Praying for all of you! Please be safe!

Wouldn't it be nice!

 

Wouldn't it be nice!! The lyrics really are sweet!! Short post today! Been busy doing all sorts of things!! Fill you in soon.  Going on a little staycation this weekend! Getting away from the hustle and bustle! Just wanted to leave you with this clip from 50 First dates! Hope it puts a smile on your face!!  If you haven't seen this movie yet, go out and rent it ASAP!! Beautiful scenery of Hawaii!!  Drew Barrymore & Adam Sandler great combo!!

Have a great weekend!!

Things in this post are smaller then they appear

 

CH #36 Color Recipe Magenta, Olive & Teal

 For this challenge, you may use one, two or all three colors along with neutrals (i.e. black, ivory, tan, white, etc.) If you use all three, add A3 after your name for an extra entry.

This week, we have 2 great sponsors:

Broken Box Studios - Holiday Digi Stamp Toodle Set

Di's Digi Downloads - $10 Store Voucher

For this challenge, I decided to keep it simple! 

I stayed true to my pocket cards, but made them mini for this project.  The thought behind this project is that the pocket card is attached to the bag and serves as a either a pocket for a card or a gift receipt for the gift inside the bag.  I made the bag in TEAL, the background in polka dot MAGENTA and the heart in OLIVE!  Also the ribbon handles are 2 different shades of OLIVE.  I love this mini size bags!! Cute and just big enough to fit something awesome inside!  I'm using these for Halloween!! Stay Tuned!!

It's in the air

Quick post, here's another simple card that I made for standby cards.  You know, for those times that you or someone in your family needs a card for something last minute or for something that they totally forgot about.  I made this with the cricut and I am lovin the color combo!  It's supposed to be a play on -love is in the air-, sort of? Well you get the point?!!  The inside is blank to write your own personal message. 

It's ALOHA FRIDAY!! Enjoy the weekend!!

Dragon Thanks You

 

This weeks challenge is everyone's fav! Anything goes!!  Join in on all the fun! 

We have 3 great sponsors this week!

Sassy Studio Designs

LEJ Designs

Hugs 4 the Heart Designs

For this challenge, I decided to enter a Thank You card that I recently made for my dad's birthday party.  Since it's the year of the Dragon, I went with that theme!  All of the images were made with the cricut.  I cut the bonsai tree as the background image, I brushed it with black ink on the edges to kinda look like smoke or mist.  I wanted the dragon to be the main focus of the card, but not make it so harsh looking, so I inked it with gold to look more regal than scary.  I used the thick double-sided tape to pop it up a little.  Lastly I added some sakura or cherry blossoms in different sizes to add some serenity to the card.  

If anyone is interested in becoming a member of Tuesday Alchemy, please let me know and I can direct you to our leader Corrinne!

We are currently looking for FIVE new design team members. No experience necessary!

As a design team member, you will:

- have an active blog (which means you post at least once a week.)

- create a new project for two challenges a month and post this project on your blog. Must be able to meet deadlines.

- commit to the team from now until the end of December 2012.

- comment on your assigned entries.

- promote TA and invite new participation.

Also playing along with:

Cardz TV: Anything goes cricut cardz challenge 
Simon Says Stamp: Dies and or Punches 
Divas By Design: CH #56 Anything Goes

Celebrate!

We recently had a birthday party for my dad! It was just a simple gathering at home, with some family.  My brother is an awesome chef, majority of the food was made by him. 

 Decor

 Avocado crab cakes salmon rolls

 Birthday cake

 Pipkaula short ribs

 Pork hash

 Stuffed peppers

 Clams

 Banner

 Light up rose lights with carnations

 Beer cake

 Fresh sashimi

 Nom Nom

Purple Butterflies

 

Short post today, just wanted to share a little something that I made.  I was asked to make a banner for a friend that was having a baby shower for her friends.  The theme was butterflies and purple!  What a sweet combo! This is what I came up with, sweet and simple!  

Hope you're having a nice Sunday!!

Dress it up Pinspirations

This weeks pinspirations is all about the dress up!  With Halloween quickly approaching, it's time to start getting the costumes in order!  Do you dress up for Halloween?  Do you know what you're gonna be yet?? Do you make your own or do you buy them?  I'm sure this year there will be tons of P.S.Y. Gangdum style going around!!  What do you think the hot costumes will be?  Here are some of my favs that I found on pinterest!

 Some youngins might not even know who E.T. is?!  I think this is an awesome costume!!

Awesome group costume!!

 

Anyone want some sushi?  Cute costume and I think it's a little funny, that they're asian! haha!

 

Hello! My name is Forrest! Forrest Gump!!

 

Usually I am not a fan of the tutu for costumes, because most of the time it doesn't make sense?! For some odd reason to me, this one kinda makes sense? I don't know, I like it!

 

I think this is so fun! Jan-Ken-Po!

 

This costume is fun, and it really does look like a bath scrubbie!

I love the creativity that people come up with for Halloween!! I love to dress up! I'm still debating on a couple of ideas!  Every year, I always tell myself that I will not wait til' the last minute, and every year I am not prepared! Ugh! Let's see what happens?!

Tell me your Halloween stories! What's your favorite costumes?!!