Germs Are Scary Halloween Treats: Mini Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer Holders

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I hope you all had a fun Halloween!  With the baby being so young and with my teenager no longer so thrilled with the thought of going out trick-or-treating, we decided to stay in and pass out candy this year.  I wish we had a lot more kids come by.  It's always so fun to see the little kids dressed up.  

Every year, I like to send my teenager to school with some goodies for her friends.  This year, we decided on making mini antibacterial hand sanitizer holders.  I made some as party favors back in May, and they were well-received.  For Halloween, I volunteered to make some for two of my nieces to take to school also, so I ended up having to make 36 altogether.

We got a bunch of these cute Halloween-themed mini antibacterial hand sanitizers.  This was the only style they had left.  We should have bought some sooner!  I'll definitely be buying a bunch of these in SEPTEMBER next year instead of waiting until October!

I used a cut file I created in MTC to cut the holders out.  I embellished with various Halloween paper and Halloween stickers that I had in my stash.  I saw a similar project on another blog where the blogger printed labels with the sentiment "Germs Are Scary".  I loved the idea and borrowed it for this project.  Unfortunately, I don't remember which blog it was on.  :(

I further embellished with different colored twine from the Twinery.  I used black/white, purple/white, green/white, orange/white, and yellow/white combos.  It's a good thing I have a variety of colors to choose from.  I then added a tag cut from the Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge.  The To/From stamp is from a Halloween set by Waltzingmouse Stamps.  I think these Halloween treats turned out pretty cute! My nieces loved them and so did my daughter's friends.  Thanks for looking and have a great Thursday!

Friendship Garden's Challenge Blog : Autumn Leaves

Happy Wednesday!  I hope your week is going great so far.  There has been so much going on around here, and I'm just now starting to feel caught up.  I was feeling under the weather for a bit and, of course, being sick always puts a damper on things!  I missed being able to get my craft on! LOL!

On to today's project.  This is a card I created for Challenge Three over at Friendship's Garden Challenge Blog.  The challenge was to use autumn colors and leaves.  I created this card with some paper that actually has a pattern of autumn leaves on it.  How perfect for this challenge!  I also found the perfect sentiment online to go with this card.  Unfortunately, I don't remember where I downloaded it from!  (hate when that happens)

I added some pretty brown and gold ribbon and then finished off with a button embellishment.  

Well, thanks for stopping by !  I will be posting more projects in the next few days, including a banner to be donated to the pediatrics wing at a children's hospital and a Hello Kitty project for a Hello Kitty blog hop this weekend!  Aloha!

WINNER of the Tim Burton Blog Hop candy!

I apologize for not posting this sooner.  I have had some things come up that required immediate attention.  The Tim Burton Blog Hop on Oct. 22-23rd was a lot of fun!  It was neat to see which movies/characters inspired everyone.  Once again, I would like to thank Karber Digital for sponsoring.  They are giving the winner two digital stamps.  Unfortunately, I don't know how to post just the picture of the generator (or whatever you call it) from random.org.  The winner though, is .................................................................

PATTI ROSS 

Patti, I will be providing your contact information to Karber Digital.  Thank you to everyone who participated in the blog hop.  I hope you all were entertained and inspired by all of the wonderful creations featured by the blog hop designers.  Aloha!

Sweet Stamping Treats Dollar Digi

 This project features the dollar digi available at Sweet Stamping Treats.  This digi is a cute image of mittens and a winter mug.  The image is called "Warmth".  I thought it would go perfect with a treat bag containing a gift card to Starbuck's and a coffee biscuit.  This little bag was cut from an svg file available at svgcuts.com.
It's one of my favorites for packaging little gifts or gift cards.  Isn't the paper with winterhats on it just perfect for this?  The sentiment is from a coffee-themed stamp set.  I really wanted to use a different sentiment that says "I like you a latte".  Unfortunately, the stamp itself was crooked.  :(  Instead, I used this stamp that says "tea coffee hot chocolate".  I guess that covers all the bases! LOL

Here is a picture of the goodies that will go in the bag.  It's a Starbuck's gift card and a coffee biscuit.  I think it's nice to give the recipient a little treat that goes with coffee.  You could throw in something like mini biscotti or a little muffin.  It's the perfect little thank you gift.

Here is another view of the bag with the treats spilling out.  If you want to purchase this DOLLAR digi, please visit Sweet Stamping Treats.  Thanks for stopping by!

Oct. 22-23 All Things Tim Burton Blog Hop

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Boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to see something strange?  If you're a Tim Burton fan, you will recognize that line from "This is Halloween" -- a well-known song from the movie  "The Nightmare Before Christmas".  With Halloween just around the corner, this is the perfect time to celebrate all things Tim Burton!  We have a talented group of ladies on this weekend blog hop.  Join us as we each share a project inspired by one of Tim's quirky characters!  

We would like to thank Karber Digital Images for sponsoring this blog hop.  Karber is giving away two digital stamps to one lucky person who comments during the blog hop.  

*** To be eligible to win, you must comment on each blog in the hop.  

*** You must become a follower of each blog.

*** The winner will be announced no later than Wednesday, October 26th.  

Now, on to the project I would like to share with you:

My fifteen year old has been a huge fan of Jack Skellington for many years, so I made this card for her.  I used a Jack Skellington digital stamp from Simply Betty Stamps.  It's one of their Burton Chibis digis.  I absolutely LOVE this digi and plan on getting more from the Burton collection.  If you haven't already, you really must check out their stamps!

I colored the digi with Copics and then adhered to some gorgeous purple Halloween paper that has lots of glitter on it!  I used pop dots with both Jack and the pumpkin to add a bit of dimension to the card.  The pumpkin is also nice and glittery.  I love it because it looks like an evil pumpkin fit for the Pumpkin King! It actually came from some paper that I had in my stash.  The sentiment was computer generated using a font most will recognize as one used for the title of the movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas".  I love the Jack digi, glitter, and colors on this card.  When I showed it to my daughter, she gasped and said, "That's so CUTE!"  All that matters is that she loved it.  =)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please be sure to hop on over to Tami's blog 's next for more Tim Burton fun!  If you get lost along the way, the complete blog hop lineup is below.  Thanks for stopping by !

1. Dena : http://missdjones.blogspot.com/  
2. Tami: http://tamboscreations.blogspot.com/ 

1. Lynne: http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/ 
2. Berenice: http://karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/
3. Joy: http://justjoycrafts.blogspot.com/
4. Lisa: http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
5. Jessica: www.scrappyluvs.blogspot.com
6. Susan: http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/
7. Jennifer: http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/
8. Krista: http://www.KristasPaperCafe.com/
9. Erin G: http://comfyonmycloud.blogspot.com/
10. Canadian Nickel: www.canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com
11. Jearise: http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

Halloween Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Halloween Blog Hop hosted by Ashley.  You should be arriving here from Ellen's blog.  The complete hop lineup is at the end of this post.

There are some AWESOME prizes being given away for this blog hop:

Make It Crafty - 1 digi

http://www.makeitcrafty.com.au/

*Must visit their Facebook page and "Like" them

https://www.facebook.com/makeitcrafty

Joy's Life.com - Halloween Puns stamp set

http://joyslife.com/

*Must visit their Facebook page and "Like" them

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joys-Lifecom/489295290064

Cricut Craft Room - Cricut cartridge, twine and goodies

http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

*Must follow her blog and say hello on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/EricasCraftRoom

There will be a grand prize given by Ashley which is ... A FIFTY DOLLAR GIFT CARD to the winner's choice of either Michael's, Joann, or A.C. Moore !!!!  To be eligible to win:

*Must comment on every blog in the hop

*Become a follower of each blog in the hop

Winners will be announced on Monday, October 24th.

Now, on to my project: 

I created a digital layout using the My Memories Suite scrapbooking software.  I am not affiliated with this company.  I just LOVE their program!  I used a Halloween digital kit called Boo! available from Sweet Shoppe Designs.  This kit is too cute! I love the cute little ghosts and the haunted house.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Please hop on over to Zenita's blog next!  


Here is the complete blog hop lineup:

1. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

2. Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

3. Ellen - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com

4. Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com/

5. Zenita - http://scrappinwithz.blogspot.com

6. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

7. Liz - http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com/

8. Cindy- http://www.cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com/

9. Cyndie - http://www.cyndiepaperboutique.wordpress.com/

10. Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

11 .Mindy - http://papercreationsbymindyblog.blogspot.com/

12. Staci ~ http://preciousmem.blogspot.com/

13. Vicki ~ http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/

14. Amy Jo ~ http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com

15. Maria ~ http://www.mdcraftcorner.blogspot.com

16. Janet~http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

17. Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

18. Lynda - http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/

19. Carol - http://huffandpuffscrap.blogspot.com/

20. Shannon - http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog

21. Erica - http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

Friendship Garden's Challenge Blog : Vintage Halloween Card

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Happy Wednesday!  Hope your week is going well so far.  Today, I am sharing a card I made for the latest assignment for Friendship's Garden Challenge Blog.  We were asked to make a vintage Halloween card.  I chose this adorable vintage Halloween image.  It's just too adorable and reminds me of my 13-month old daughter, Madison.  I think it's the little girl's cherubic cheeks!  LOL!  

I printed the image on my home computer and then used Tim Holt Distress Ink to give the image an aged look.  I believe I used Walnut Stain ink by TH.  After inking, I applied water with my fingertips to spread the ink around.  All of the papers are from Echo Park's Apothecary Emporium set.  I actually have both a 6x6 pad and the 12x12 collection pad because I just love this paper so much!  I also inked the papers as well.  The final touch was some ribbon and a black bow.  It really was pretty simple. I enjoy using rubber stamps, digital stamps, and diecuts.  But, it's also nice to print an image that already has color.  I hope this inspires you to try it, too! Thanks for stopping by!