We always have good candy

We may not throw wild parties.

We don't even go to any crazy shin-digs.

Heck, we rarely even dress up.

But we do take great pride in always giving out the good stuff at our house.
{that usually means chocolate & that usually means that I have eaten half of it before the first trick-or-treater shows up at our door}

So come on over!
We treat you right!

Supplies: Die cuts/tags (Making Memories, My Mind's Eye), Chipboard alphabets (KI Memories, Prima), Chipboard embellishments (KI Memories), Ribbon (My Little Shoebox), Alphabet stickers (Sassafras), Misc: staples, stickles, jump rings
________________________________

And just for fun, here is a layout from last year's Halloween {a rare time when Lee did actually buy a costume & dressed up}.

Supplies: Patterned paper (Luxe-background, KI Memories-all other), Chipboard alphas (American Crafts), Chipboard embellishments (KI Memories), Chipboard ghost (Making Memories), Cardstock stickers (KI Memories), Brads (KI Memories)

I hope you get lots of good candy today!!
Happy Halloween!
:)
gretchen

Trick or treat

I have a couple of cards up on the KI blog today.

{there are lots of cool Halloween projects up there this week so check it out!}

Supplies: Patterned paper, brads, chipboard embellishments (all from the Wicked line by KI Memories)

If you leave a comment on any of the posts this week on the KI blog, you will have a chance to win some prizes so make sure to check it out!

Short & sweet today!
:)
gretchen

A new leaf!

I have to admit that I have not ever been much of a decorator for Halloween.

{sorry Virg}

I always have good intentions but for some reason never get around to it.
But I am turning over a new leaf!
{I feel like that expression is appropriate seeing how it is fall}
This year is different!
I have made a few candles, bought a few Halloween-y trinkets to put around the house, and made this!

****
IT'S NOT HERE

BECAUSE

IT IS BEING PUBLISHED!!

BE BACK SOON
****

Supplies: Patterned paper (My Mind's Eye), Die cuts (My Mind's Eye, Making Memories), Bling (Heidi Swapp), Jump rings (Junkitz), Ribbon (American Crafts, Basic Grey), Die cut frames (Sizzix), silver Stickles, staples, silver spray paint

I recycled an old box to use as the background for a few of the letters.
And I cut the frames using my old faithful Sizzix machine & adhered the letters to the back so it hopefully looks like they are kind of "floating" there.
Stickles are fun!
I haven't really used them too much before now.
I am so proud of my Halloween decor!
{hehehe}
Now I think I need to make a sign for the front door that says "good candy served here".
Oh, we always have the good stuff at my house!
:)
Happy Tuesday!
gretchen

Winner!

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:14
Timestamp: 2009-10-27 04:22:10 UTC

Which means that this is the winning comment:

Michelle said...
I love giveaway! I always in need of inspiation.
October 25, 2009 2:06 PM

There were a few Michelles that commented so if this one is you, email me your address at gretchenmcelveen(at)yahoo(dot)com

and I will get that right out to you!

Nighty night!
:)

gretchen

Vicariously

Morning!
OK so you know we don't have any kids yet, right?

{please notice that I did say "yet"}
Don't feel sorry for me though.

We have plenty of friends and plenty of kiddos to go with them.

I just live vicariously through them!

For example, I got to spend some time with Virginia and Katie the other night.

And I got to goof off with Jason, Campbell and admire baby Ariana while I was at it.

See?? Vicarious living.

A big benefit of this lifestyle is that I have lots and lots of kiddos to scrapbook rather than just 1-3 or 4.

And one such kiddo that I like to scrap is this cutie that belongs to my friend Nubia.
{that sure was a long lead in for a single layout wasn't it??}

Supplies: Cardstock (American Crafts); Patterned paper, die cuts, alphabet stickers (My Little Shoebox-Robots Unplugged line), Brads (KI Memories)

And I am so lucky to have good-looking friends with such cutie pie kids!
_________________________________

I will draw a winner for the idea book later tonight.
You can still leave a comment in the post below for a chance to win.
_________________________________
Check out the KI blog all week for cuuuute projects leading up to Halloween on Saturday!
Anybody got any fun plans??
_________________________________
That's all I've got.

Happy Monday!!

:)
gretchen

Extras

Happy Friday!
I have 2 copies of this book now.

I don't need to hog both of them.

Want one of them??

Leave a comment here and I will draw a winner Monday night and send somebody a little inspiration!

{I also have an extra copy of the November CK that I will throw in if you want it}
_____________________________________

If you want a chance to win something else, check out the KI blog again today & leave a comment for a chance to win there too!

______________________________

Supplies: Patterned paper (KI Memories), Cardstock (DCWV), Alpha stickers (Doodlebug), Airplane sticker (KI Memories)

Have fun whatever you do this weekend!
I am about to get my scrap on so things are good for me!
:)
gretchen

Wildcard Wednesday!

Well there is nothing wild going on here really.
But check out the KI blog for Wildcard Wednesdays from now on!

There is a giveaway going on today if you leave a comment so check it out!

____________________________________

I just got my copy of the new idea book "Kick It Up" by
Angelia Wigginton & Greta Hammond.

It's a good one!
And I've got a couple of layouts in there.
This one is about a half marathon that I did with my brothers a couple years ago while training to run the Disney marathon for the first time.

Supplies: Patterned paper (KI Memories), Chipboard alphas (Heidi Swapp), Rub-ons (Hambly), Bling (Heidi Swapp), Brads (KI Memories), Bookplates (Junkitz), Tiny alpha stickers (Making Memories)

This next one is about Lee's grandmother's birthday party from a couple of years ago.

Supplies: Patterned paper (Making Memories-blue, KI Memories-red), Chipboard embellishments (Heidi Swapp), Number stickers (American Crafts), Die cut alphas & numbers (Quickutz), Brads (KI Memories)

See, nothing too wild around here!

And I'm off to check my Facebook...again.

:)

gretchen