so....words you like to hear.....90% off clearance.....

....yep....there I was @ Wally World with the Hubs buying some potting soil and the voice from above announces that all the Halloween stuff is on 90% off clearance. Hmmm....mad house ensues....just the way I like it. I scored me some goodies for next years Halloween and Day of the Dead ARTing. Here's what I got for  less than $5.
3 packs of cupcake embellishers that I think look like delightful crowns
2 more packs of different cupcake embellishers that just looked like fun
6 packs of black votives that will look awesome in my chandelier
2 sizes of skull ice molds which will be for sugar skulls next year for Day of the Dead
7 packs of delightful test tubes and holder (complete with sprinkles). I made some fun test tube ART this year but alas Martha did NOT give me holders. Boo Hiss Hiss on her.....now I'm ready for next year! :)
and finally I Found the most beautiful hat......yes it is a feathered, glittery, flowered gorgeous witches hat......'ya know.....if the shoes fit!!  LOL  I bought is for Ruth Iola (yes I named her) to wear and she is thrilled! Hubs thinks I'm nuts....but after 25 years....he really should know better don't you think?  Anywho....just sharing my good timing!

Did I introduce you to Ruth Iola (my Gma's name). She is my wonderful rusty vintagey iron dress form that Hubs bought for me awhile back from Tuesday Morning. Isn't she delightful??

This is a sneak peek at the next repurpose project I have in the works. I'll keep you posted!!  :)

Halloween Card for a friend....

....I sent a care package to a far away friend for Halloween. Here is the simple, but I think effective card I made for her!!  :) I LOVE this graphic!!  The inside simply says:  If the shoe fits....

More Halloween ART....

....that I made just for FUN tonight!! My fave kind....Ars Gratia Artis.....Art for Art's sake.

I just LOVE the "Garden of Death" as a Halloween background. For some reason, it just cracks me up!! LOL And I can't seem to get enough of the witch's shoes either. Anywho....just sharing. That's 4 ATC's and 3 cards in technically one day, even though the clock now says it's Sunday!! SO, you have had all kinds of ART to view today. Later Taters.....off to sleep for a bit. :)

Feeling SPOOKY....

....made a new ART piece today. It is a Hanglie Danglie for one of my Yahoo groups. No real rules, just basic sizes and something must be "danglie" and Halloween themed. I had SUCH fun with this. I knew I wanted to use the phrase "If the shoe fits" with a pair of witches shoes. That is where I started. I begun to search through the bottomless pit of images.....when I found this couple I "knew" they were perfect. I LOVE everything about this piece. My fave is the background image called "the garden of death." It just cracked me up. So, from there I just started brainstorming, using all things I had on hand. I love the beaded sequiny trim.....a Walmart .25 bargain for several yards. Another fun touch are the tuxedo buttons that hold up the hanging ribbon. By far my fave is of course the shoes that dangle. Oh, the thought cloud says: Harold always wonders if today will be the day he wakes up as a toad!" Anywho....just sharing....hope you enjoy it.