A HALLOWEEN EMBELLISHMENT...using happy hauntings

Good Day friends!

i have been trying to be more productive here for you all :D

today i am sharing what you can call an embellishment for a scrapbooking page, journal, smashbook, or a front for a card, or whatever you want to use it for.

Fright Night

5 inch tall

the base, a rectangle, was made using sweet treats but you can use any other rectangle, lol. 

i cut it at 5x3 inches, twice: one to attach the pp and the other one to make a pocket  on the back to store some small pics or journaling. i cut the patterned paper a bit smaller.

the skeleton is from happy hauntings image#2 on the overlay and you will find the bones pressing "shift lock".  i then mounted him on foam tape for that dimensional look we all like.

the banner is from  gypsy wanderings and it is so cute. i had to cut the left side to make it work on my embellishment, and the right side i had to kind of hide it behind the skeleton, for aesthetic reasons, lol.----the "fright night" orange banner is from a k&co pack of embellishments i own.

i made that GORGEOUS black flower using just because cards. i wet it, i crumbled it and inked the edges with silver pigment ink from martha stewart, then added that googly eye in the center....just fabulous!

at the bottom of the patterned paper i used a border, also from martha's: the tombstone one---

oh!!! ---i forgot to mention that the so pretty glittered spider, is from a recollection pack i have in my stash. 

 and at the end, 

i was so very pleased with my embellishment and the process of it all was very satisfactory. nevertheless, i spent a few hours finicking with it. but that is me, lol.

you take care now while i come back with another project to share.

DAILY LIFE: miss lulu got attacked by another dog while walking her around the neighborhood. she is ok and did not get any punctures but i had to hit and kick the other dog for about 2-3 minutes to let lulu loose and i couldn't. in the meantime lulu was bleeding and i did not know from where: it was from her chin when the dog pushed her down on the pavement. i was screaming for help and a woman from across the street came over to help.  finally someone from the dog's house came over and after a few seconds, he was able to get his dog off my lulu. oh men! what a day. i took lulu to the vet, like i said we could not find any bites but the doctor gave lulu some meds: an antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory just in case.

it turns out the other dog goes to the same vet, is a female dog, was also rescued like my lulu. the real owner called me at night (the man was her father in law) to make sure lulu was ok and to tell me the office visit was paid for. it was a nightmare. from now on i am walking lulu with a wooden stick to hit anyone who even comes near us :)----it was ugly!

and.autumn is here and this is the view i am getting from my kitchen window right now:

the pic above is from day 1 (when i first took the pic on oct 3rd) and the one below is from day 2 (oct 4th)
see how much yellowish the leaves turned in one day?
---nature never stops to amaze me---

the tree is a locust tree.
we have another one on the other side. it has small green leaves which turn golden yellow before they fall. Next to the umbrella you see a yellow lantana. i have that plant for about 5 years now despite they are annuals where i live (zone 6b). in winter, i put it in the garage with my geraniums ( i save those too) and put it out in the spring: still in the same pot too, lol. gotta love a good performer.

this one is the golden leaves carpet on the patio,
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!
(the leaves get blown off the patio and onto the grass and then they get mowed away and put on the flower beds ---:D)

---hope you enjoyed this post and all the beauty in it---

see you later!

HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT ...another pouch project

hello all,

i am just sharing what i have been making lately in case someone needs some ideas for their  halloween candy.

For Candy

this is the same style pouch from this post here, just the corners are not rounded on this one.

i am still using a variety of k&co embellishments on this pouches. the green border and the purple stickled bow are from martha stewart.

they are so easy to make you will get addicted too. i really do not get many trick or treaters but i need them for my neighbors and to send to college with some candy for my son and friends.

NOTES:

some more pics of the gardens.

i have been asking a relative for some stones to edge my flower beds. here is the first bundle i got. on this corner i have ferns, a hosta and a viburnum. i also have the lilly of the valley in spring.

don't look at my dying grass please, lol.... this year has been very bad for the whole yard. we had so much crabgrass and weeds i think we need to start grass again.

 

this is a cardinal flower and is one of the best performers i have in the yard right now.

i guess all i am doing this year are tests in the backyard, since some of them might need to be moved to a new spot. not this one. she is doing wonders and hasn't stop blooming since i put it in the ground.

this false sunflowers are in the front of the house and they have been there for a few years now and every year they struggle to survive in that spot. i promised them i will find a new spot for them and they still waiting.

it seems that the more i read about gardening stuff the worse i do :( BUT,  i am welcoming some pretty butterflies and i almost forgot to share this praying mantis.

so cool!

i have other pics that look she was posing for me.

well, this is for now...

again, thanks for stopping by!

A BIRTHDAY CARD....with a stamped background

what did you think of the smithsonian exhibit photos? we had a great time but there are so many things to see we did not have time for it all. another visit will be schedule :P

we also visited the botanic garden. i have a few pics of that too for another day, wink-wink.

for now i will show you a card i made for a friend. i stamped the background and added subtle touches of glitter (stickles), a border and butterflies from martha and another clear stamp for the sentiment.

Happy Birthday

4.25 x 5.5 inches tall

i even did some sewing, lol.

so simple and so cute.

now, go and take your stamps out and try it. give the cricut a day break, lol.

see u soon.

Daily Life:

we are taking our son back to BOSTON this week. what a heartache! ;(

GARDENING is not doing too well. plants are in a temporary spot. rabbits are very hungry. i will have to move some of them to another spot asap.

here are some pics:

this last one is russian sage. i thought i killed it when moved it but not: it is resuscitating. 

YAY!

ok, this is it for now.

see U around!

and thanks for stopping by because i do not feel i am talking to myself, lol.

GARDENING....for the "wanna" be gardener (like me)

i hurt my lower back on the 11th so i coulnd't do much yard work.

 it was really bad and the dr gave me some nice pain killers. even i still have pain i was able to do some fiddling around my yard.

i had started some seeds indoors. they are doing nice, :-)
i will post when they bloom.
(trying to keep a garden journal here too)

and my tulips still going.
 look at them. this pic was taken today sunday.

and the witch hazel tree i showed you before, is leafing already.

look at my ferns.

and i do not know the name of this bush but it is really pretty and is an evergreen too.

i have two of those but the other one is re-birthing, hehe

*****

well, wednesday is PDDU time if you want to stop by.

thanks again for stopping by the hut.

A BIT OF GARDENING....early spring

just to share if you like flowers like me.

these ones are called wallflower and they are perennials. i just bought them and need to plant.

these are grape hyacinths

this is my two years old weeping cherry tree

these are tulips, grape hyacinths and hyacinths i planted last year with a false cypress in the background. the cypresses are slow growing but in the future i will need to move them.

bleeding hearts i inherited with the house

some of my already spent daffodils.

we are planning a bigger garden in the backyard. i always saw myself growing old and caring for my flowers and veggie garden. i hope i live long enough to enjoy it.

 ENJOY SPRING

-new life, new beginnings-

RUFF DAY?---card using the fancy frames stand

i hope you all had a great weekend.

i had time to play a bit in my craft room and i tell you, no matter how much i try to be organized and have a spot for everything, it never works. i dream of one day i will find the perfect layout. :-)

anyway, i had purchased this fancy frames cricut cart a while ago. the reason i chose to buy this cart was because the frame stand. i like to make my cards onto little table frames when possible, and this cart was perfect for my purpose. 

Ruff day?

(because the kind of day i was having in the craft room and lulu was not making things easier for me either, lol)

the cute dog is from sweethearts and the pretty paper from a company called gcd.

(i have tons of papers - i know you do too-we all do, lol- and this one has been with me for a long while.

 sometimes i do not want to use them because they are so pretty, but i think one day i will make an album for all the good looking papers i own.

see the tear drop on the left?...hehe. it is the tongue cut, but because i was having a ruff day....lol. 

the real tongue i cut in red. i used glossy accents to enhance it and a mini square rhinestone was added to the collar for the bling we all like...at least iknow i do. :-)

same glossy accent was added to the paw print and the sentiment is from my pink stamper. she has the best punnies ever. the mini butterfly is from a martha stewart's paper punch.

this is the inside using a 1$ clear stamp.

and finally the "stand". 

notice the first piece i cut i adhered it too low and was not standing properly.

 i had to cut another and positioned it a bit higher. i added the layers to the inside of the card for support, the front was a bit too heavy, and kept coming forward---something to keep in mind for the future..hehe

the frames in this cart are very nice and i would think they would work even better in scrapbook pages.

well, well....this is the end for now but before i leave i wanted to share with you three photos of a tree i planted last year---you know i like gardening too, lol. love gardening, i better say.---

anyway, i made "THIS CARD", all inspired by when i first saw tree on the internet.

the tree is a local and is called witch hazel. it is medicinal too. the fringes (flowers) are supposed to be yellow but mine came out red. this is why i bought the tree, because of them, because they bloom in winter---yes!!! in winter...awesome!!! the tree will loose it leaves and then these awesome flowers will be the showcase in winter.

here are the photos

see how pretty? 

and the tree is a baby yet. i can't wait for it to mature.

now, this is really all for today.

soon i will be starting yard clean up but before i have to start some seeds. i do this every year. some live and some don't but i do not care. it is a pleasure when they do.

take care now and big hug to all. 

thanks for stopping by too.

MY PINK STAMPER BLOG HOP WINNER

  hello my sweet friends, followers and visitors. everyday is getting a bit better ;p thanks for your "get well wishes and good vibes". they are stored in a special place in my heart. love you all--!!

 i want to say again i am so very thankful for all of you who stopped by to participate in "My Pink Stamper Blog Hop" and left a sweet comment on my blog and another huge "thank you" to the ones who took the time to be a follower even it was not a requirement...i appreciate you DID-!!

 now, we do have a winner:

CONGRATS-!!

to ME ME who said:

Love your paper choice--and the inside is awesome. Pat plweir @ satx . rr . com

January 14, 2011 10:32 PM

me me, i will be contacting you for your address. you will have a week to contact me since it took me a while to get back to you all.

Normally, i give three days but the same rules apply. if you do not reply in a week i will have to choose another winner...-( ETA: I CONTACTED THE WINNER BUT IT WAS REJECTED BY THE SERVER...hopefully she contacts me.

but happy for you...i will start making your "surprise box" as soon as you reply.

this is it for now--  

i have to get caught up with life and blogs, hehe--

lots of laundry and cleaning up to do---

but, do you want to see my christmas stuff laying around still???---

i did not feel like decorating a lot this year so thank goodness i kept it simple :--

here it is for your enjoyment, lol

this is not showing you my "still standing up" christmas tree-;p

even my hyacinths are sprouting, yay!! i saved them from last year in the same pot.

you know my other passion is gardening. not that i can do much of that anymore. but when i am able to garden, it gives lots-lots of pleasure. 

if i dare to say: more pleasure than this "our craft" i love so very much.

 bye-bye now!!