A Nostalgic Halloween

Trick or Treat Owl

2009-11-09T11:51:00.001-07:00

I found this wonderful Owl courtesy of Karen, the Grapics Fairy: http://www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/

Vintage Halloween Candy Ad

2009-11-07T10:08:00.002-07:00

I love seeing the old Halloween ads. This one I found courtesy of Dragonfly Design Studio:
http://oldfashionhalloween.com/index.html

Spooky Kitty Card by Kathleen Miller

2009-11-06T13:15:00.001-07:00

This darling card was created by my friend, Kathy Miller, for our October Card Club Swap. Kathy is a wonderful artist and friend. You have seen Kathy's work on my blogs before as she is also an ATC artist and has participated in many swap with me. I love this super cute card Kathy, thanks! - Kris

Halloween Card by Cathy Wideman

2009-11-05T13:01:00.003-07:00

My friend Cathy Wideman sent me this wonderful card and I just had to share. I love the big golden moon with the awesome, whimsical witch and haunted house in silhouette. Thanks so much Cathy, I had a great Halloween this year! ((HUGS)) Kris

Halloween ATCs by Cynthia Peck

2009-11-05T12:54:00.002-07:00

I rec'd these fabulous ATCs in a Flickr trade with digital artist, Cynthia Peck. I think they're wonderful. You can see more of Cynthia's work at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/20946619@N04/

Thanks so much for a great trade! - Kris

The Fun Is Over For Another Year....

2009-11-03T20:33:00.006-07:00

All the decorations have been put away and the leaves are off the trees...it's time to put my Halloween blog to bed for another year. Although I will post occasionally from time to time, this blog is now hibernating until Spring, 2010. I hope you will visit my year-round blog Nostalgic Collage': http://nostalgiccollage.blogspot.com/ . I've enjoyed sharing my love of Halloween with you. - Kris

Sunday Postcard Art Challenge - Edgar Allan Poe

2009-11-01T07:37:00.001-07:00

I am guest hosting this week at Sunday Postcard Art. I hope you will join in! http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/

Happy Halloween! SaWo - Altered Cabinet Card

2009-10-31T11:24:00.003-06:00

I created this altered cabinet card as my submissions for this week's Saturday's Workout: http://saturdaysworkout.wordpress.com/ . I wish everyone a very Happy Halloween! ~ Kris

Art Creation Friday #47

2009-10-30T20:35:00.005-06:00

My ATC...

...and the inspiration piece.

http://artcreationsfriday.blogspot.com/ to see all the wonderful submissions this week.

TGIF Challenge - Little Witches

2009-10-30T10:52:00.001-06:00

http://thankgoditsfriday.wordpress.com/ to see all the darling submissions this week...

ATC - Witching Hour

2009-10-29T19:35:00.000-06:00

Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful...

2009-10-29T16:51:00.006-06:00

2 days before Halloween and this is my front porch! In Parker, CO we've had 22 inches of snow and it's still falling. The last time we had this much snow the week of Halloween was in 1997. Luckily, most of my elaborate decorations are in the house, lol.

I certainly got my scare for this year!

Created by Hand Challege - Halloween

2009-10-28T14:53:00.000-06:00

http://createdbyhandchallenge.wordpress.com/

TMTA - Spooky/Halloween

2009-10-26T17:07:00.002-06:00

I might have mis-interpreted the theme this week but there is definitely a skeleton in the witch, lol. Oh well....at least she is spooky.

http://tmta.wordpress.com/ to see all the spooky creations this week!

Halloween Gothic Arch ATC Swap

2009-10-26T16:16:00.003-06:00

This is my ATC for the swap...

...and these are the fantastic ones I received (from top left):

Laura Carson, Hope Clinchot, Carolyn Utter;

Michelle Carrier, Heather Bloom, Phyllois Terrell.

Thank you Carolyn for hosting this wonderful swap and thanks ladies for these witchy, wonderful treats!

Gothic Arch Challenge - Orange & Black

2009-10-25T08:55:00.000-06:00

http://gothicarches.ning.com/

ATC by Alice Hyde

2009-10-25T05:51:00.000-06:00

This darling ATC was created and sent to me by my friend Alice Hyde. Thank you so much Alice, I love it! - Kris

Sunday Postcard Art - Halloween

2009-10-24T19:07:00.002-06:00

http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/ to see all the wickedly wonderful submissions this week...

Group ATC Swap at Yahoo!

2009-10-24T17:43:00.003-06:00

From top left:
Kris Dickinson, Laura Carson, Julia Ziemann;
Gina Atkins, Heather Bloom, Alice Hyde;
Heather Robinson, Phyllis Terrell, Connie Camp.

What a wonderful collection! Thanks so much.

Halloween Card by Kim Singdahlsten

2009-10-23T10:18:00.003-06:00

I rec'd this wonderful card from my friend Kim Singdahlsten. Kim used alcohol inks, punches, embossing and dry embossing to create this one of a kind look. She knows of my fondness for Halloween...thank you so much Kim for this fantastic card! - Kris

Featured Artist - Julia Ziemann!

2009-10-22T17:46:00.002-06:00

These wickedly wonderful ATCs are all by my friend, Julia Ziemann. I'm featuring her amazing work as my guest artist this month.

1920s Witch Tally

2009-10-22T10:06:00.002-06:00

I found this witch tally on Ebay several years ago. It's my favorite as I think the graphics are fantastic. This should be made into a stamp. No information on the manufacturer but it dates to the 1920s.

Tag Tuesday Challenge #21 - WINNER ANNOUNCED!

2009-10-22T00:05:00.000-06:00

***(Please click on picture to see the details close-up!)*** I am guest hosting for Louise Granlund: http://kardkrazy.blogspot.com/ this week at Tag Tuesday. Please create a tag in the shape of a boot or shoe (it does not have to be Halloween...any theme goes)! Please post your tag to your Blog or Flickr album and link it to this blog in the comments section of this post. Can't wait to see what you create!

***Of course, I can't do a challenge without offering blog candy to a lucky winner. Post your shoes/boots to this post by Saturday, October 24rd and on Sunday I will use random.com to pick a lucky winner! (I'm cutting it off a couple of days early so that I can get the blog candy to the winner BEFORE Halloween!)***

I had 10 entries this week in the challenge and I've plugged in the numbers and lucky #2 is the winner - CONGRATULATIONS to Gayle Page-Robak! Gayle, I'll have your candy in the mail tomorrow! Thanks to everyone that participated and Happy Halloween!

ATC - Delightful Debutant

2009-10-21T10:06:00.003-06:00

I finally found time to make myself a Witches Ball ATC.... This is similar to one I did in the swap with some changes.

Boo to You!

2009-10-21T08:51:00.002-06:00

I enjoy an occasional cute card and I think this little ghostie by SU! is darling.

I created this card for my monthly card group's Halloween party. Stamps by SU!, Pumpkin dies by Spellbinders.