Episode #414 ~ Halloween Treat Holder with Stampin' Up!

Hey there Crafty Friends,
  I hope you are all having a great weekend... I made some fun treat holders today & I have to say, fall is definitely my favorite time of year. The trees out here on the east coast are just beautiful & I took lots of pictures today while driving to our daughters Field Hockey game.
  Tomorrows another busy day for our family, church in the morning & then two basketball games in the afternoon. We are fortune enough to have our oldest son home for a week from college, so it's fun to catch up with him.



Happy Huggs,

Mary Kay Friday Funbits!

Hi Everyone,
  Happy Friday friends... I am super excited as our oldest son is coming home for a week long visit, yippee! It seems like forever since he left for college... I played with the *New* @ Play line from Mary Kay today & I loved the sparkle & shine it provides. I used the "Tuxedo" Trio which is a set of white pearl, medium gray & charcoal black accent color. Fabulous texture & it blended so easily without any dragging.
  Let me know if you have any questions & have a wonderful weekend. Make sure you head over to my new blog; memyselfandmarykay(dot)com & don't forget to subscribe! There will be "Gift-Away's" just for my fabulous subbies, as well as all the latest ticks & tricks!




Happy Huggs,

Episode #412 ~ Wicked Cool Treat Card & Holder

Hi Crafty friends,
  I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I spent mine playing in my craft room getting full of ink, I love it! I pulled out one of my most favorite Halloween stamps from Stampin' Up! called "Wicked Cool".
I filled the fun S/Up! Treat Cups with yummy Candy Corn & who can resist that? Not me... so, after I made sure it was good & fresh, I added a few to the treat holder.
  Stamping directly on my Twill ribbon was a great new thing to try, I am so glad I did! Give it a try yourself, I know you will love the results as much as I do. Just don't eat all the candy!!!
  Enjoy the video & thanks for watching...




Huggs,
Gale :)

Episode #413 ~ Gorgeous Grunge Bloody Mess!

Hi Everyone,
  I was on a roll today making lots of fun Halloween cards & I've always thought that the ink splats in this Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set reminded me of a crime scene, lol! So, I thought I would make a scary Halloween card & I will probably send this to my oldest son who is away at college.
  If you have any questions, just let me know... I think if you like scary instead of cutsie for halloween, then this is for you.


Big Huggs,

Episode #410 ~ S/Up! Hallween Hello Card using the Thin-lits Circle Die.

Happy Wednesday Crafty Friends,
  OMGosh... I HAD to play with this new stamp set & the Thin-lits Circle die the minute I saw it!!! He is the fun Halloween card I made using the "Halloween Hello" stamp set. It's super cute & the sparkle c/s is soooo addicting!!! Enjoy...



Happy Huggs,

Episode #409 ~ Stampin' Up! Goodies/Haul!!!

Hey there crafty friends,
  Woo-hoo! My Stampin' Up! box of goodness finally arrived today! Gosh... it seems like it took forever to get here. I am just tickled pink to have the super fun Thinlits Circle card maker, I've been playing with it ever since it arrived. Oh & the Bow Die is fabulous & the... well, your just going to have to watch the video!
  Keep your eye out for some fun fall cards that are sure to please everyone. Thanks for taking the time to stop by today & I hope it's a great week.



Big Huggs,

Episode #408 ~ Shopping Haulsie from Not2Shabbyshop & Michaels!

Happy Sunday Crafty Friends,
  I hope you are have had a relaxing weekend, it always seems to go to fast, rats! I am finally getting around to putting my new goodies that arrived in the mail this weekend, away. I can't wait to sit down & make some darling cards with these new fun stamps!
  Fall has arrived in my home, so I have some fun pictures that I shared of it on my F.B. page. If you are interested in seeing them, just let me know & I will post them here as well. Just a quick decorating tip: POPCORN KERNELS!!! Yes, they make an excellent filler in glass hurricane holders... I put a beautiful battery powered candle in the center of mine & it looks so festive & really helps hold it in place.
  I hope you are enjoying all the fun football games that are on today, my house is rockin' & we are rooting for the CHICAGO BEARS!!! Woot -Woot!!!
Great Big Huggs,