Time For A Halloween Blog Hop Boys and Ghouls!

Welcome to our frighteningly awesome Halloween blog hop.  If you've gotten here from Lori @ Got 2 B Crafting, then you're in the right spot and you're almost done!

As my mind swirls with each day's tasks, chores to be done, and appointments to keep, I don't see it happen often where crafting ideas are as plentiful as the fall leaves on the ground.  But for some reason Halloween really gets me motivated.  I think it's because to me it marks the beginning of the "holiday season".  Yeah, I'm one of those people that starts getting excited for Christmas three months in advance.  (Though I think one of the biggest reasons I am that way is the fact that I need that much time to finish Christmas cards.)  So when I started thinking of creations for this blog hop, I had several different options.  The first was a cute wreath with bats and witches and jack-o-lanterns.  Next came a concept for a sweet as can be banner using candy corn as the base (it's my favorite candy this time of year).  But here's what I ended up with-------a lamp shade!  While zipping through Target trying to get the creative juices going----I spotted a pure white lamp shade for around $10.  It's something that I figured most people already had lying around their house and could easily decorate for each season.  So starts my ritual of decorating my lamp shade for each holiday!

Cricut Cuts From Holiday Cakes:

Haunted House - Cut at 5.8" tall

Moon (circle)  - Cut at 5.25" 

Cricut Cut From Bloom:

Bare Tree - Cut at 4" tall

Cricut Cut From Mini Monsters:

Spider Web (two welded together) - Cut at 2.5" tall

Cricut Cuts From Happy Hauntings:

Witch - Cut at 2" tall
Ghosts - Cut at 2.5" and 1.65" tall

All of the images were cut and then adhered to a clear acetate sheet.  HINT:  use the cover to your old non-sticky Cricut mat!  The sheet was then attached to the shade by punching four small holes in the corners and using large brads to hold it in place.

Kim @ Kimberli's Creations

Chris @ Get Inspired With Chatterscene

Tracy @ My Scrap Escape

Maria @ Creative By Design

Susan @ Cricut & Grasshopper

Renee @ I Came, I Saw, I Created

Dana @ Paper Memories 4 U

Lori @ Got 2 B Crafting

YOU ARE HERE-Crystal @ Creations By Crystal

THE FINAL STOP-Sis @ Paper, Craft, and Scissors

And as a little treat for stopping by today, I will be giving away the Winter Lace cartridge to one lucky person.  Just follow my blog and leave a comment on this post.  I will choose the winner using random.org on Sunday.

Wishing you a Spooktacular Halloween!

I will be using this in the following challenges:
Cricut Blog - Halloween Home Decor