Captain America

This was a hard for me this month.  My biggest challenge was that I had no Halloween photos.  I begged my son to let me take photos of him, and still, it ended up costing me $10.  And after all that, I realized that the outfit really didn't match the paper.  

This month we needed to created a pocket.  I kept it very simple, I used my mat for my pocket.  I just used my two-way tape all around, except where I inserted my journaling.  We also had to use stickers, I only used one, but I added Glossy Accents, and thread.  I also added a little punch to the pattern paper with Stickles. 

Nat Noted -- Oct. 22/12



Hallowe'en is just around the corner. I know this from all of the blog posts on Hallowe'en decorations, Hallowe'en cards, Hallowe'en layouts and Hallowe'en inspirations.

Don't get me wrong, I love Hallowe'en. I just don't have time to decorate my house and I have no idea who would want a Hallowe'en card. ;-)

There were a few things I liked online this week and, yes, I did include one Hallowe'en decoration. <sheepish grin>

1. Fancy Pants has the best altered objects. I love this trick or treating bucket .

Photo credit: Jing-Jing Nickel (Miss Fancy Pants)

2. All of Julia Stainton's cards are beautiful, but this one is stunning. I love how she used leftover scraps and embellies. I am totally inspired!

Photo credit: Julia Stainton (Belle Papier)

3. Noell Hyman from Paperclipping has a great post reminding us to organize our scrap space before the holiday chaos. Just as I was thinking where I would find the time, she writes: "Take what time you have left to get organized so your mind will be clear and your space will be ready." I feel like Noell is speaking to me directly! LOL!

4. I love this vintage envelope created by Anna Dabrowska aka Finnabair. She also posted a tutorial on the Sizzix UK blog.



Photo credit: Anna Dabrowska/Finnabair (Sizzix)

5. I need this.

Photo credit: Thienly Azim (mod paperie) 

That's it for this week. See you soon!!

 





Two not so scary Halloween layouts

The challenge for the October sketch was to create pockets on your layout.  Well WOOPS I forgot to do that, so I did a 2nd layout, and then went back and added a pocket to my first because I felt guilty.  We used the Bo Bunny "whoo-ligans" collection for this challenge.

... And Ducks?!

 

 

 

Pumpkin Sitting

 

 

 

You too can join in on the challenge, simply use the page map for October in the Scrapbook & Cards Today calendar as your starting point, and using supplies that you purchased at Auntie Em's create a layout with a POCKET!  Bring your layout to the store for a chance to win!