HIVE CREATIVE CHALLENGE - "Tick Tock Autumn Clock"

Autumn is my favorite time of year (as I think it is for alot of us) and when Melissa, The Queen Bee from The Hive posted about the First official Creative Challenge 

THEME: Autumn . . . I was IN! 

The piece that I created for the challenge is called  "Tick Tock Autumn Clock"!   Here's Why? For me Autumn seems to come and go so quickly and as much as we try and hold onto the bright, beautiful colors, the crisp, cool weather, the excitement of Halloween well it never seems to stay around long enough.

(Plus, my birthday falls right before Halloween...hehehe)

Mr. Tick Tock Autumn Clock, the moon-like pocket watch is the center of attention in my oil pastel drawing while visions of Autumn swirl above his head . . . Jack-o-lanterns, Black Cats, Button Leaves, Owls in Trees...tickets to the big show . . . Halloween!  I've added a few altered elements with some stamped words, newspaper embellishments and even a clear plastic lense piece placed over Tick Tock Clock's monocle.  It was a perfect challenge and one that I totally enjoyed!

 Here's a  little poem that also goes along with my Challenge Entry

 

Tick Tock Autumn Clock it's time to rock

Halloween is drawing near

Black cats on the prowl and purr with a growl

The bewitching hour is here

Button leaves and Hallowed Eves

Harvest moon hanging low in the sky

Crisp Autumn nights and Jack-o-lantern candle lights

How quickly time passes by

Dance, Dream Be inspired take all that’s desired

It's gonna be an "owl-some" show.

There’s so many reasons, that we love this season

Autumn please stay, don’t go!

Detail Images

Wishing you an Awesome Autumn and a Happy Harvest!

Oh, and since this is a challenge and there is a prize for the most "Likes" I sure would Like it if you Liked my entry . . . Like really I would! Thank you!

(To vote you need to be a part of The Hive (it's FREE) and you can join here . . . It's easy and you might even find a new place that you really like to bee!)

Hosting A Hauntingly Fun Halloween Party This Year? Here's A Few Ghoulishly Groovy Ideas!

With the days ticking by and the night drawing near . . . here's some Hauntingly Boo-tiful and Fun Halloween Ideas for a Ghoulishly Groovy Halloween Party.  I just happened to come across these fun pics while

on a recent "Google-riffic" broom tour always with the thought in mind that you can never have too many bats stacked up in the belfry (ideas close at hand)! Maybe you can find some inspiration to
make sure you're the best witch on the block this Halloween Season! 

But, before the party actually gets started you better start with a little good "Owl" fashion invite! 

This one will have them on the horn and hootin' their RSVP in no time! 

Courtesy of the Party Queen herself, Martha

If you're not into the paper invite type go via web at evite.com!  It's free, fast and FUN!

Now on to the good stuff . . .

Enter At You Own Risk . . . you've been warned.  A party that takes place in am "Alice-esque" wooded area with a Hallow's eve twist! Jack-o-lanterns for serving and decor too, twinkling lights, prim tables, and vintage antique Halloween Costumes . . . A Halloween Wonderland!

Courtesy of Country Living

What's next . . . Scary Spider Cooler Anyone?

How cute is this.  Take a big jack-o-lantern...carve out the "guts", add legs, fill with crushed ice and fun soda or adult beverages if you so desire!

Courtesy of Southern Living

Here's another fun idea from Country Living . . . are they just too creative there or what?

Candy Corn Cones! I love these! Sweet treats that the crows can't even resist! Oh, and can you HANDLE THIS . . .  add a  handle and have them hanging in wait for your guests  . . . Trick or Treat!

And speaking of food!

Spook-tacular Snacks . . . we've got you covered.  Here's the place where you can find the complete recipe for a delightful and fun Halloween Treat-filled table . . . WOW! That's a mouthful! hehehe!

Courtesy of Taste of Home

Did I hear a rebel yell for More, More More?

Not everything has to be in color...some things look perfect in Black and White! Like this awesome Halloween party set up we found over at the HWTM Daily Blog! LOVE THIS . . . apothecary jars are the coolest and so Bewitching!

Ok, we've about come to the end of this blog, but we've got one more before you're out the door!

Pumpkin Carving Contest Anyone?

Tips, Tricks and some really cool FREE pumpkin carving templates! 

Courtesy of

The Fun Times Guide

Chicago Free Info

Coochicoos

And just to be sure you find the perfect pumpkin to carve here's a video to help you along the way!

 

I'd say it's just about time to get this party planning started, but like we said at the beginning . . . you can never have too many "bats in the belfry" so what's your most awesomely Ghoulish, Groovy and downright Hauntingly Fun Halloween Party Idea? 

We'll be waiting to hear from BOO . . . oh, I mean YOU!

HoWLiNg-wEEn Black Cats and Jack-O-Lanterns - A Penchant for Pennants!

Halloween is one of my favorite seasons to design for and on a recent trip to Michael's I came across some fun cardstock pennants! mmm...a light went off and I started thinking about the possibilities for creating with this fun new paper format.   Since Halloween seems to be the inspiration for many of my designs lately I decided my first pennant should be Halloween Themed (probably a  theme for a few more as well! hehehe)
I'm really excited about the way the first one turned out and decided that I would offer the Original OOAK in my Etsy Store.  The pennant features the traditional bright and vibrant colors of all my Pop Art Minis with a Halloween twist and features icons of the season . . . Black Cats, Witches Wands, Jack-o-lanterns, Bats and Candy Corn all on a dark blue background with purple polka dotted border! 
Here's a few detail shots!

So I'm off on to work on another design in my new found Passion and Penchant for Paper Pennants.

(Say that fast 3 times...hehehe)

Happy Halloween!

Boo-tiful & Hauntingly Fun Halloween Decorating Ideas!

Well, it's August 1 and I thought it would be fun to get a jump on Halloween with some boo-tiful and hauntingly fun Halloween Decorating Ideas.  so....I've been google searching high and low and have uncovered some treats that I found inspiring enough to share with boo...oh, I mean YOU!

1st up . . . Candy Corn Containers

Compliments of The Hostess with the Mostess Blog!

This sweet treat is always a hit and why not use it for decor too!  Fill up glass cylinders, clear jars & bottles that would be perfect for holding candles and fall flower arrangements!  It's colorful, cute and just plain SWEET!

#2 - A Wall Mural of Monumental Proportions

Compliments of Apartment Therapy

Ok, this one may require a big blow up of a creepy haunted house, but the effect is amazing! Add the black wreaths and deck out your black table with the goodies shown below and I'm sure you'll have yourself one hauntingly boo-tiful look! ahhhhhhhhaaaaahhhaaaahhhhaaaa! (sorry I couldn't resist)

Seeing how the last photo had some fun food placed strategically upon the table this next addition is an edible treat that, uh . . . well you definitely can eat, but would you want to? 

#3 Freaky Witches Fingers and Other Edible or perhaps Un-edible Halloween Treats

Compliments of Halloween Recipes

#4 Spooky Terrariums

Compliments of Country Living

All you need to make these Spooky Spectacles come to life are a few empty pickle, jelly, and other glass jars.  Add some painted twigs, plastic creepy crawlers and a stuffed crow or two and before long you'll have yourself quite a collection of haunting terrariums all brought back from the dead!

And up last, in our first (with more to come) Halloween Decorating Ideas post is something that's got us stuck like glue to the idea . . . Sticviews!

Creative stickers that only stick as long as you want them too and can be created using your own images or you can choose from their Halloween Gallery of Ghoulish Goodies!  They stic to anything: walls, windows, ceilings, your car, bathroom and kitchen tiles, furniture, anything, but when you're done they come "unstuck" with no mess and nothing left behind . . . the perfect disappearing act! Ghostly to say the least!

So that's all for now.  I will definitely continue my quest for more fun Halloween decorating ideas and would love to have you share your Halloween decorating ideas and finds here too!

Happy Haunting!

Introducing Pop Art Minis "Hallo" Season Delights Collection

Jolly Jack-O-Lanterns

Jolly Jack-O-Lanterns smiling so bright

Come out and play under the starry moonlight

Soon there will be others that will join us here

For Halloween is our favorite time of year! 

"Hallo" Seasonal Delights Collection

Jack-o-lanterns, Witches, Black Cats and Fun Frights

Witchie Poo ACEO

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