Outside the window...

I took this picture outside our kitchen window this morning. This little squirrel was pearched in a cottoneaster bush eating berries. I've never seen a squirrel eat berries...I always thought they just ate seeds. Squirrels remind me of Fall and I hope he doesn't eat all the berries as this bush turns bright red/orange with black berries in the Fall.

ATC - Spells

I created this ATC for Kim Smith. She won this month's Winner Takes All Contest at VPI Yahoo Group......Congrats Kim!

ATC - Witchy Sisters

This trio doesn't look too terrifying...

ATC - The October Witch

Created By Hand Challenge - Inchies

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The Crescent Family Sisters

Vintage Witch Images by Kelly Burton's Collagevision: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5945339

ATC - Magical Night

Gourdqueens Scream Award

I would like to thank Magikal Seasons for my very first Halloween Blog Award (for being a Halloween blog), how fun! You can visit her wonderful blog at: http://magikalseasons.blogspot.com/

According to Halloween Spirit I'm to pass this award on to up to 10 blogs I adore. So, without further ado, here are my choices that I feel touch the fun spirit of Halloween:

1. Tinsel and Whimsy because I love her folk-art style: http://tinsellandwhimsy.blogspot.com/

2. King of Mice Studios because Carolee's work is beyond compare: http://kingofmicestudios.blogspot.com/

3. Pumpkin Hollow because I so enjoy her darling pumpkins: http://thepumpkinhollow.blogspot.com/

4. Howling Moons because I adore all her work: http://howlingmoonsblog.blogspot.com/

5. Debra at Hop Hop Jingle Boo because I love her work and her blog: http://hophopjingleboo.blogspot.com/

There are so many more but I'm trying not to duplicate the award. To ALL the people who maintain a Halloween blog all year long, I toast you with a cup of spiced apple cider. Just over 4 months to Halloween! - Kris

ATC - Hocus Pocus

ATC - The Barn Dance

Even Witches Like Summer...

Isn't she a cutie. Please feel free to save and use this fun, retro witch as you'd like. I will be taking a bit of a Summer break. I will continue to occasionally post new art but I'm going to try to enjoy a little more sun for awhile. Fall is just around the corner and I'll be in full Halloween production very soon. Happy Summer everyone!

Halloween ATCs for TRADE - New ATCs Added

Group 1. A - I (top left to bottom right) Traded: B, G,

Group 2. A - I, top left to bottom right

I am putting these 18 Halloween ATCs up for trade. If you are interested please email me at: jeffandkris92@msn.com and note which group and which letter with a description so I don't get the wrong one. It does not have to be for another Halloween ATC...it can be any theme you've got. I've found that with this Halloween blog, I end up with many ATCs and need to move a few out. Thanks! - Kris
***International trades welcome!***

Created By Hand Challenge - Your Choice

I chose Edgar Allan Poe for my subject for the open challenge this week. Please visit: http://createdbyhandchallenge.wordpress.com/ to see all the great submissions this week...

Guest Artist! - Becky Loyall

Aren't these ATCs amazing? These are the ATCs I rec'd in a 2/2 trade with Whymsicalmusings Mixed Media Artist Becky Loyall. Becky is a master of color, design and compostion. Please visit Becky's blog at: http://www.whymsicalmusings.blogspot.com/ to see more of her beautiful pieces of art. Thanks for a magical trade Becky!

A Proper Witch

You can find all the vintage images at Kelly Burton's Collagevision: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5945339

TMTA - Magical

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