Mr Bones' Spook Out

So, I guess this is #4. Some how I forgot my first little treat bag. Anyway, I wanted to make
something out of this plain vase I had and this was the perfect challenge.  I used a piece of vellum and cut a hole for the moon with my exacto knife. Cut the house from a Tim Holtz die. Stamped some spider webs. Trimmed it with some ribbon and stamped "Halloween wishes" to the right of the house which you can't really see due to the glowing battery operated candle.  I'm getting to really like these. Especially the ones with the timers. No worries!!  Thanks for stopping and thanks to Nichole and Heather for the fun Spook Out!

Mr. Bones' Spook Out #2

I wanted to try out some ghostly goodies with some rice paper because I made veggie spring
rolls the other day and I thought what a great way to make a ghost!  I do think they came out
super cute but not as good to eat. This is what I did:

1. Stuck marshmallow on a stick. Brushed the rice paper with some warm water mixed
with a bit of vanilla extract and some sugar.( Once the rice paper gets saturated it quickly
gets limp and sticky so you have to work kinda quick).
2. Sprinkled wet rice paper with Cupcake Gems in Shimmer white sugar made by Cakemate.
3. Draped the wet sprinkle covered rice paper over the marshmallow on the stick. Let it dry.
4. Drew on a face with Wilton Sparkle Gel and that was it. Tied on a Tiny Tag with some
bakers twine and I was done.

The true test was my daughter when she ate it. The rice paper was a bit chewy but she didn't
mind much. Then she had a second and ate all the sugar off, pulled off the rice paper and ate
the marshmallow. I agreed that the rice paper was a bit too chewy and hard to eat not to mention
it did not taste great. 
Anyway, it was fun and we enjoyed making them!!

Here is a close up of one of the ghosts below:

 If anyone has any suggestions on how to make this a little tastier or a better idea please leave me a comment!! Thanks for stopping by!

Papertrey Ink and Spook Out!

Papertrey Ink has been doing a Spook Out Challenge this week and it runs through the 5th. You can find it here:http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2012/09/mr-bones-halloween-spook.html

I decided to make a treat bag that I could mass produce and this is what I came up with tonight.

I made my own washi tape with tissue paper and 2 inch scor-tape. I stamped black tissue paper
with the spider web from Spooky Sweets  in fresh snow ink, stamped a spooky sentiment on a
fillable frame die. Cinched the glassine bag together with a little velvet ribbon and hung a little spidey from some bakers twine.  I don't have any Halloween treats yet so I dropped in a few pretzels
and really liked how they fit so nicely. I thought I could always cover them with white chocolate and add some sprinkles or eyes for ghosts.      Enjoy the rest of the Spook Out!!

I love your comments!!

Make It Monday #50: Shaker Card

Okay, I needed a change of pace.

My desk was covered with pink, red and white.

Why not throw a little black and orange into the mix?

I started by stamping my white CS with the web from Spooky Sweets II and then embossed it with a Tim holtz folder(brick). I used my handy friendship jar and label dies for my shaker and added some black tube beads after I stamped the inside with the black cat(also SS II). Added some bakers twine the embossed sentiments on a double ended banner and also put a white jar on the inside to jot a little note or add another sentiment.   So.....Happy Halloween. I think I can get back to Valentines and Spring again!! Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of the weekend!!  Jen

Halloween tag

Here's a Halloween Tag I made last night. My intentions were the complete opposite of this tag. I started with different colors and I was making a card. This is what I ended up with, just one of those nights I guess.
Anyway,  I wanted to submit at least one more thing for Make It Monday over at
http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2011/09/make-it-monday-32-stamping-with-acrylic-paint.html
PTI Supplies:
STAMPS: Background Basics: Newsprint, Spooky Sweets II and Iconic Images

Other supplies: Manila tag, black acrylic paint, misc fabric, Crushed Olive, Spiced Marmalade and Vintage Photo Distress Ink pads by Tim Holtz

That's all for now, Thanks for stopping by!!