Published in Crafting Ireland

While I was down in Clare I brought some of my stash with me (just a little bit, lol!) and made some Autumn/Halloween inspired cards.
These have now been published in Issue 4 of Crafting Ireland which is a Must Read with lots of tutorials and great craft hints and tips (including altering/revamping a lampshade).

First up is an autumnal Gorjuss card:

For this  I used Crate papers restoration collection for the background and the "I found my family in a book" Gorjuss stamp.  Gorjuss' "family" banner has been covered with a crochet chain with individual flowers cut for a trim (Doodlebug Designs) hanging from it.  The buttons came from An Siopa Bui and the raffia and jute trim come from Cardznscrapz.
Entering this in the Beary scrap Fall Y'all challenge No 34
and the Friday Mashup challenge "Autumn project"http://www.fridaymashup.com/2011/09/theres-still-time-to-play-along-with.html
and Crafts4eternity No 38 Autumn Days

This could be an easel card but wouldn't it look better as a Halloween decoration on my windowsill?  I looooove Halloween!
The stamp is a mini Inkadinkadoo one: the papers are Echo Park Apothercary Emporium: the black bobble trim is from Hickeys and the skull comes from my dismembered jewellery collection - glued on to a wooden button.  If this has put you in a spooky frame of mind I have some great Halloween embellishments in my Etsy shop including Bats, Owls and Orange/Black crochet flowers.  Maybe I'll make up some skulls as well...you'd never know.
Happy Crafting folks,
Geraldine x

Spooky Stuff and October Makes for By the Cute and Girly

This month at By the Cute and Girly challenge blog the theme is SPOOKY!   My 1st makes are 3 Halloween door hangers using embellishments from my Etsy shop and black and orange beaded crochet trimming for extra effect.

  A little clothespeg (clothespin) witch with her cat and broomstick.  All you need to make this is a tiny amount of fabric and felt for her cloak and hat.

The MAD crochet item...its a toilet roll cover with added spiders for true bathroom horrors.

Close up of 2 of the door hangers.

The Spooky challenge is open until the end of the month so you could get cracking making some scarey/spooky Halloween treats, enter and win some great prizes!

Geraldine x