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!!  :)

Dia de los Muertos Shrine



Here is my entry for a recent Dia de los Muertos ART Shrine swap. I used a cigar box for my base and went crazy from there. :)



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More Day of the Dead ART....

....as promised. Here is the other ART piece for the Day of the Dead Mingle I shared yesterday. Originally we were to make an ATC and a domino. Then it was changed, happily, to make an ATC and then another ART piece. Yippee. I found this skeleton pattern and went to town painting him with my Sakura Glaze pens. I decided he needed a "home" so I made him a coffin. I filled it with sparkly tulle fabric snippets for a cobwebish effect. I really like how he turned out!! Enjoy!!

El Dia de Los Muertas

So, here's my newest ART. I am in a mingle for The Day of the Dead. I LOVE this theme. So much fun!! I am to make one ATC and one other piece of ART. The latter is still drying and needing some assembly from Hubs in the shop. I can, however, share with you the four ATC's that I made. I simply adore the skeleton lady.

The background paper I used was a lime green cardstock. I used the swiss dots and flower fantasy cuttlebug embossing folders, along with cactus green and jet black stazon ink pads. The technique was shared by a dear friend Eileen and can be found here. It is a very fun technique....give it a try.

Anywho....just sharing.....