My Love of Witches

Hello lovelies!

Where has this month gone? Here it is almost Halloween! In just 7 days!

I guess what they say is true: Time Flies When Your Having Fun!

 

I wanted to share some other fun swaps with you, before the Halloween season has flown by. As those of you who know me, you can probably tell I have a fascination with Witches. I just love everything about them!

 

This curiosity started in me when I was very young. I remember checking out library books from the wonderful and talented author, Ruth Chew, when I was in the 5th grade. She wrote all kinds of fun and exciting stories, and the magic within those pages must have stuck with me, even today I still love witches more than ever.

 

 

I have had so much fun this year doing art swaps, especially the Halloween swaps.

I have several pieces surrounding me, that were created from various talented artists, in my Halloween Decor this year. And that makes it even more special!

 

I was able to participate in a fabulous Tombstone swap with Retro Cafe Art. This little beauty was created for me by the talented Mary Jane Chadbourne.

 

 

Some ATC's from the Amazing Denise Phillips at birdnutsmixedmedia.blogspot.com/

 

And a Fabulous Witches Gothic Arches Book from several artists. I just love how Jo Anne put this book together for us from Vintage Dragonfly. It's truly special!

The cover is Linda's Page...

 

 

Jo Anne's Page...

 

 

Karla's Page...

 

 

Erica's Page...

 

 

Kimberly's Page...

 

Heya-Cupcake's Page...

 

 

 And an extra page I created to add at the back of the book...

I just Love it!! 

 

Here's a few pages I created and sent over to be swapped out...

 

 

 

 

 

I have created so many Witches this season, and 'Ya know what? I could still keep going! LOL!

 

 

I made this Altered Journal a few days ago, while I was still in the spirit of Halloween. I love the way it turned out!

 

 

I added tons of texture and organic elements for effect...

 

And attached a metal Raven's Head at the top that I purchased from Art Chix Studio's

Added stars, tons of sparkle, and a fancy Witchy Hat...



 

 

 



Added a latch, that came from our Old Popcorn Truck Penny... I love that it's chippy and rusty...

 



 

And finished it off with some metal letters with string attached at the top, and Scrabble Tiles.

Now it's ready to be filled with art and anything I want to add. I love that it has wide black paper pages! Lots of room for stuff.

 

Hope you enjoyed the photos of all the lovely Art, and I'll see you back here for the Halloween Party Blog Hop, hosted by A Fanciful Twist on October 27th!!!

 

Until then...

 

Happy Haunting!!!

 

~Susan Xo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 



 

 

 

Halloween Matchbox Swap

Hello again lovelies!

Today I thought I would share some Halloween Loveliness with you, Recently I participated in a wonderful Matchbox Swap with JoAnne the owner of Vintage Dragonfly. Instructions were to create an altered Matchbox and Fill it with spookiness and treats. I had so much fun doing this swap, and wait til you see why!

Look at all this goodness! JoAnne certainly spoiled me! I just adore everything!

 

A Beautiful Witches Domino Book!

 

 

All kinds of treats and Spooky Goodness...

 

 

I love this altered bottle full of pearls and this Skelly...

 

Fun little Tarot Cats Domino's in an array of colors...

 

 

 

 

 A Matchbox filled with German Scrap Fortune Tellers and a Fortune Teller Fish! I had so much fun!

 

Bags of  Delicious Treasures...

 

 So much Goodness in one package! I feel so lucky to have had JoAnne for my Swap Partner, she is truly Amazing!

 

Here's a few shots of some of the treats I made for her Matchbox....

 

 

I used an image for the Witchy from my stash of old photos...

 

 

Added an Old Silver Handle for her Box...

 

 

 

 

 

 

She told me that she had a Halloween Tree this year, so I made some things with hangers so that she could add them to her tree if she wanted to. I added some metal details at the corners of this little witchy ornament, and details with her hat....

 

A few of the things I created for her...

 

And here is the little crow with a party hat I made for her, he has a clip so he can be attached to anything...

 

JoAnne snapped some wonderful shots of her goodies I sent her, if you would like to see you can hop over to her blog and take a looksie.

 

She does some wonderful work! Xo

 

Happy Haunting....

 

~Susan

 



 

 



 

 



 

 

 

Her Blog Post

Announcing the Carnival Prize Winner

Hello again lovelies!

 It's Monday the 15th of October, and that means it's time to announce the WINNER of the goodies, from my Carnival Party Blog Hop!!!

 

And the WINNER is: Silvia!!!! Congratulations Silvia, your name was randomly selected as the WINNER!!!

 

You can find Silvia's blog here:   http://sillyscrap.blogspot.com/

 

Silvia's blog is super cute with lots of fun Halloween Goodness and tons of cute Artsy projects, so show her some love and have a peek at her site.

 

Thank You so much everyone who came to visit the Carnival and left your lovely comments! I loved them all!

 

Still getting my Decorating finished up. I have added some new vintage findings, and tons of wickedly spooky  Halloween Art, from the  many talented Artists that I have had the privilege of doing tons of  fun swaps with this year, so excited to show you... photos COMING soon....

 

Have a Fabulous Week!!!

 

~Hugs,

Susan XO

And Then It Was Gone

Thank You all that brought your silver ticket and came to visit my wonderful Le Mysterieux Carnival hosted by Anna and Marfi from Frosted Petunias!

I tried my best to visit every one's Carnival, hope I didn't miss any of you:) It was so much fun!

For as quick as it came in the middle of the night, it magically disappeared into the fog from whence it came, onto another town perhaps, or maybe even another dimension....

I will be announcing the giveaway winner on Monday the 15th... so stay tuned for the details!!

Thank you to all those who have left comments, and for the new followers too:) I just absolutely love hearing from all of you!

Halloween is fast approaching... In just 3 short weeks! Can you believe it? My Favorite!

It's the one day of the year you can be anything you want to be... Stir up some mischief, or entertain a group of wildly dressed folks and serve up some wicked concoctions and dance the night away...

What are your plans for Halloween? Do you dress up the little ones and go Trick or Treating? Or do you dress up and hand out candy and treats to the little goblins that ring your bell?

Or maybe a spook show or Haunted House, and get terrified out of your mind?

Or maybe stay home, cozy and safe, light the candles and watch a marathon of all your favorite scary movies while munching on all your best treats?

 

What ever your plans, I am sure they will be thrilling! And I would love to hear about them below!

 

 

 

 

I know I will be dressing up for sure, you can most likely guess what my costume will be... a witch! I just got a fun new hat, that I am going to add to for extra wickedness.

 

And, we have a Birthday in the house too! Tonka is turning 6 this Friday the 12th. Our tradition is to dress this guy up every year and take a trip to the pumpkin patch! I'll be sure to share some photos too!

 

Also... Another Halloween Party!!! Super excited to be joining Vaneesa from A Fanciful Twist for her 2012 Halloween Blog Party on Saturday October 27th, so I hope you can attend virtually that is :) It's going to be a hoot!

 

 

 

Until next time....

 

Happy Hauntings to you.

 

Xo Susan

Le Mysterieux Carnival

Welcome! Welcome! 

Step right up Ladies and Gentlemen, to the largest and grandest show on earth!

Under a Paper Moon and a glittered cotton candy sky, prepare to be amazed at the sights and thrills that await you!!!

There is something for everyone so grab your Silver ticket and dare to enter the world of Carnival....

 

No pushing or shoving, there is plenty of time....

 

 

A world of amazement and wonder await you.....

 

 

Hand the man your Silver ticket.. here we go!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Here we have Beautiful Starlight riding the striped untamed beast....

 

 And Twilight dressed in her sparkling costume and hat, and elephants holding feathered fans ...

 

 Magic Spinning Wheels and prizes to win, "What lucky number will our winner be?" said the man with the top hat...

 

 

There were strange one wheeled devices that spun across the ground in a flash...

 

 

And the Wonder of Wonders Elasto Man, he's made of elastic and can bend himself into strange shapes and positions...

 

Magnifique man with the strength of many, that could lift an entire building with one hand!

 

Beautiful Anastasia dangled from the big top as if she were on a web of silk, spinning her magic with her enchanted  movements.

 

And there were clowns of all sorts playing tricks on one another and somersaulting in the air without wings or springs....

The thrill of the Ferris wheel and the wind in your face...

 

The Astonishing Violet was a strange wild furry cat wearing a black Mustache...

 

 

And Tonka the Bulldog balancing on balls and doing tricks...

 

 

But before we stop at the next attraction, it's time to get some snacks, the aroma of food is just overwhelming, and we must have a nibble!

 

 

 

Mmmmm, Popcorn!

 

And Magical Treats!

 

 

 

Can you hear the Calliope Music in the background, how enchanting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After our snack we were nearing the back of the park, it seemed to get darker there as we followed the path that led us to a strange tent displaying the words Oddities and Curious Wonders, we were intrigued so we entered...

 

Beyond the entrance there were the twins  Flora and Fauna that seemed to stare right through you...

 

 

 

And the Serpent tamer Medusa, a dazzling snake charming woman with amazing talents...

 

 

 

Seconds from Death, Vixen the sword swallower !

 

This performer could swallow 20 swords at a time!

 

 

 

 There was the tallest man in the world Hugo that stood 10 feet high and could hold 2 little people Shock and Barrel in each hand...

 

 

 

 

And the Amazing Eva the Tattooed lady, she was designed from head to toe in all sorts of designs....

 

 

 

And then there was the Bearded charmer Pat-rika who stole the show with her wicked beauty...

 

 

 

A Haunted place I do declare, I wonder if we should go in there?

 

Fortunes to be told  from a Beyond the Grave Gypsy Fortune Teller, Zeldamar

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look into the crystal ball if you dare, and let me tell you your future past and present..

 

 

 

Or would you rather me shuffle the cards or read your palm? The choice is yours, what does your soul tell you to do?

 

 

I think I'll choose the cards Madame...

 

 

 

With a shuffle of the Tarot cards I will explore your inner most desires and reveal a fortune that awaits you...

 

 

 

 

The cards tell me:

 

 

1. Tensions begin to mellow, Slow down and relax
2. Your personal magnetism is on the rise, don't let past detract from the present
3. When everyone wants to get things done quickly, Don't overlook important details in the rush to completion
4. Stay calm through the chaos and remember who you are 

 

Wow, that answers alot!

 

I couldn't keep my eyes off her beautiful rings, they were absolutely memorizing... 

 

 

 

What a magical night, the things we saw, the fantastic wonders to bestow, a paradise of splendor and excitement!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I shall look back upon this night of my dreams, and remember it always...

 

Thank You for joining me at the Carnival, we had the most enchanted evening didn't we?

 

I am certain that you would love to hitch a ride upon the next Traveling Carnival Caravan, and head over to the next show, and enjoy the mystery and mayhem that awaits you....

 

 

 

 

 

But before you go to the next show, I would like to announce a Giveaway Carnival Prize!

 

Yes!!!

 

A Giveaway Prize!!!

 

Just a few simple rules that we must follow...

 

~Become a follower of my blog.

 

~Leave a comment of your favorite sideshow Act at this Carnival.

 

 

And that's it!

 

 You'll be entered into a random drawing to WIN this Handmade Journal, Card and Showgirl hang tag!

 

And just for FUN, I have also included a NEW peel and stick Carnival Ringleader's Mustache too!

 

These mustaches are super fun, My Husband, daughter and I wore these out at a restaurant the other day while having lunch, we had some really great laughs!

 

Enjoy the show!

 

~ Susan Xo