I know, I know.  This blogging thing doesn't seem to fit into my schedule as well as I would like!  It's been another summer of various health woes and then before I knew it, time to begin year two of homeschooling!  I have actually been squeezing in a fair amount of time card making and am really enjoying the creative process again, but blogging has fallen by the wayside.  I would love to begin blogging regularly this winter, but we'll see.  Teaching and spending time with my soon-to-be teen boy is much more important than crafting or blogging, but I sure miss connecting with other creative spirits!   I'm popping in today to show a few Halloween cards I made, using, as usual, Crafty Secrets' images.  Truth be told, I am not big on celebrating Halloween, but I love the vintage images and the bright bold colors associated with the holiday!   Aww, who am I kidding? I love crafting for ALL holidays whether I actively participate in the holiday or not!  LoL  !   So, first up, two Halloween cuties.....

The card on the left features a background of Anna Griffin orange and black damask, some Prima gemstone flourishes and a matted image of a lady with a jack o' lantern man, from Craft Secrets'.  The card on the right is another Crafty Secrets image, this time a sweet vintage photo of a little boy in a clown costume.  It was preprinted with the orange and white dotty print so I found some patterned paper very similar and used it along the botton of the card.  I also went for a lot of texture on this card, using a handmade tulle rosette with a spider brad in the center.  There is also orange mini pom pom trim and the "trick or treat" sentiment is printed on a piece of twill and attached with brads. 

Next up:

A Halloween card done in non traditional Halloween colors of black and white!  I love this Crafty Secrets picture of kids peeking over the edge.  I used black trim to frame the image, then matted it on glittery black cardstock.  There is a white doily behind that.  I used printed cardstock along the right side and added felt flourishes, a sheer black ribbon and finished with a domed metal framed sentiment that simply says "Boo!" 

I hope you've enjoyed my latest cards. Check back soon because I have many more to hopefully post before Halloween arrives.   Thanks for visiting and have a lovely fall week!!!