cReative Team Tuesday: Halloween Gifts!

One of my favorite things is to see my cReative Team cReate amazing projects w/ my Rhonna Designs! And today you will LOVE what they have done...it's all about Halloween Gifts today!

Look at what our international crafter, Jing, has for us! A delightful Halloween CD gift- all created w/ Rhonna Designs SPOOKY & SPOOKY JUNQUE! She's quite the hostess!

Here's what Jing says:

"CD name/menu card – I used Herma CD stickers and spritzed it with Glimmer Mist – totally cool! But it didn’t capture in my photo. Plus another cool thing… I was in the mood to use my silhouette machine … I used the ribbon pattern with my silhouette – fast and easy! What I normally put in the CD? … our favorite music and sometimes photos depending on who are the guests."

Isn't that fantastic! Thanks so much, Jing...you always amaze!

Rosemary created this fabulous neighbor gift out of Rhonna Designs..I"m IN LOVE! 

I just adore this...so cute, so fun & so creative! Thanks, so much Rosemary...you are simply incredible!

And Amy's throwing a Halloween party for her daughter & created these fabulous little favors. She created them out of TP rolls, book paper- filled them w/ candy & topped off w/ doilies & Rhonna Designs. Oh my...in love w/ these, too!

Thanks girls for truly uplifting and inspiRing us all! Now...go, cReate your last goodies before Halloween tomorrow! Can you believe it's almost November? wow! 

P.S. a HUGE thanks & shout out to Home Goods!  & Nancy...for encouraging me to enter! 

If you are on Instagram, you might have seen their contest? Amy & my spark sister, Margie were both finalists & was totally surprised when they just informed me...I WON! I'm feeling very humbled & honored....& ...still surprised! I LOVE their store & am so thankful!  I'll be sure to share what I purchased there!!! so excited! Thanks, again, Home Goods!

Idea No. 31: 31 Halloween Ideas w/ Rhonna Designs: Spooky Typography & a Birthday Celebration!

Aaannnddd here we are...Our last idea for Halloween! I love using the fonts & brushes from Rhonna Designs Spooky kits to make NEW cReations! See? This cute little card was created w/ a bunch of various elements, mixed w/ type & voila! 

Idea No. 31: Spooky Typography!

(above: window decal on vintage silver platter; 'scream' banner created w/ the Mini Banners Brush kit, & the little paper bows are created with the Rhonna Designs Paper Bow Template w/ Spooky Printable Papers! 

and...because it's my Birthday & I LOVE to give gifts to others on my birthday....HERE is a free download so YOU can print off this fun typography piece! **personal use only. Please do not share, pirate, or resell/manipulate.  Thanks!

Now...a word about celebrations!

sit down...this is my gratuitous birthday rant...hee hee.

I am turning 45 today. Mid forties...yes. and,  I love it. I am embracing it. & I think it's FUN & cause for celebration!

In fact, I think every phase of our life is cause for celebration! No matter what our age, circumstances...whatever. The trick is: FIND something to celebrate! I promise it will put a spring in your step.

My mom- the amazing women who labored to bring me into this world...45 years ago today...is my example of this. She's 70 & is one of THE happiest, sassiest, most content & fulfilled women I know. She embraces her phase in life & grows older w/ grace & beauty. I want to be just like her.

I think too much of our society is focused on 'staying young'...looking young, trying to be young- like people are kicking & screaming into the later phases of their lives w/ lotions, cremes, surgery, drinks, foods, you name it...youth is portrayed as 'desirable' & 'growing old' is taboo? and somehow BAD? um...no. it's natural.  And there's no getting around it. *obviously is you are still young...enjoy it & feel good about yourself NOW!** 

I'm embracing my body changing. I look in the mirror & I have wrinkles around my eyes, my mouth, my neck, my lips, my forehead.....I have sags in certain places. *ahem* ...but you know what? I love it! I embrace it! All of this just shows that I'm living a happy, fulfilled life as a woman, wife, mother, & friend! I love life! It's cause for celebration.

So...with this free gift I only ask ONE thing today:

Turn around & show some kindness to someone else. 

Can you imagine what amazing things can happen if we ALL do at least ONE act of kindness to someone today? 

JOIN IN & you can use the hashtag:

#spreadthelove

birthday + 

free gift + 

pay it forward + 

spread the love = 

day of celebration

Let's celebrate by bringing life, light & JOY into someone's life...

& I'd LOVE to hear about it! Comment & let me know...that would be sooo incredible!

So...enjoy your day! LOVE you all! & remember....have fun. be kind. embrace your BEST self! You are loved!

xoxox

Idea No. 29 & 30: 31 Halloween Ideas w/ Rhonna Designs: Spooky Tassels & DIY Wreath

We are nearing the end of our 31 Halloween Ideas Series & today I've got some fun ones! All about DIY & Recycle/repurpose crafting! Along w/ some Rhonna Designs hybird crafting, of course!

How about a Recycled DIY Tassel Garland made out of old shirts, shopping bags & tissue paper...all things you most likely have around your house! And a regular feather wreath all Spooked up!

Idea No. 29: Spooky Tassels

Recycled DIY Tassel Garland:

I took this tutorial from Prudent Baby & modified it w/ the various materials I worked with:

recycled Forever 21 bag

old plaid shirt

leftover mylar tissue paper

I followed the tutorial (thanks, Prudent Baby, for such a great one!) on making these tassels, then strung them up on jute twine & voila! A festive, in expensive garland for my front door. I love this because it's weatherproof! *wink*

My whole 'door scape' is all about recycling! I recycled the It's Time Printable clocks into a garland, added my OLD spider web (which I love now that it's all ripped & torn) & used old wrapping paper to create fringed flowers (accented w/ vintage paper leaves) on the Rhonna Designs Dotty Printable paper lolly! Simply bewitching, I might add!

Simply fold the clocks in half, leave plain OR you can use doilies as well...i loved  mixing it up here!

Cute cute!

For the leaves of the Lolly, I simply created them out of vintage book paper & fringed the sides, for a feathery look...I love how it turned out!

Anndd....how many of you have the regular old feather wreaths? I've had black & white ones for years & i LOVE them because they are such a staple. You can do so may things w/ them. Add a Lolly inside.  a wreath in a wreath or

little mini buntings like this one!

But, for this year's Halloween door wreath, I combined both of those ideas WITH this vintage paper wreath from Valentine's day to create.....

Idea No. 30: Spooky DIY Wreath

Love this one because of all of the other DIY elements mixed in to create a huge SPOOKY DIY Wreath!  I still have all the elements I loved of my other wreaths, but just created my own version for this year! 

I loved mixing the Spooky Junque mini banners w/ the picks and the modern Spooky collection with the vintage book paper, kraft paper & pearl...all juxtaposed w/ the feathers! mmm....loving it!

So...there you have it! enjoy & be sure to come back tomorrow for our final idea AND a fun, FUN Birthday giveaway! 

mmmwah!

Ideas No. 23 & 24: 31 Halloween Ideas w/ Rhonna Designs: Spooky Cards & Lollies

I wanted to combine these two ideas today because I just LOVE how this looks in my home: a Lolly Wall + a Card Carousel. Fun & festive...not TOO spooky *wink* but using Rhonna Designs it's such a WOW -KaPOW impact! I have this right when you enter my house & I can't tell you how many people love it! It's so fun!

Ideas No. 23 & 24: Spooky Cards & Lollies

The cards are just printed out from the super easy Printable kit: Spooky Frameables Kit.  These are pre-designed & ready to print out. AND they come in 8x10 print outs so it's easy to create good sized cards or you can downsize them & make smaller 4x6 which is what I did here.  But, I also LOVE that they come in mini card sizes: 3x4. Perfect for small gift tags, cards, Halloween Favors, Hostess gifts...you name it!

Here are some fun close ups of the cards...you can see I added some extras & created some NEW cards using the Washi Tape kit, the Insta Spooky Kit & the Spooky Silhouettes kit!

The name: Frameables tells you just what these lil pre-made goodies were designed for: YOU!  I love this little 'Drink Me' one. So cute printed out & set up by some 'potion' for your 'ghouls'...I have it framed & sitting by THE most adorable little bottle my sweet friend, Jamie, brought me back from Turkey! 

You can see I added the Spooky Junque Frame to it...love that kit!  And, of course...my vintage paper flowers I made last year STILL are getting used! *wink* 

Now for the LOLLY WALL!  Let me tell you....I've been addicted to lollies since Spark No. 1  years ago...they are fast, fun, cheap & easy to make! Here's my video tutorial using vintage book pages, BUT...the fun thing is: YOu can make these out of ANYTHING...HUGE ones w/ newspaper, like we had at spark, or wrapping paper? YES! 

On this wall, I've got all sizes...but, I'm LOVING how the chevron ones turned out...and the stripes. and the ....haha! ALL of them! Love this wall....makes me SO happy!

Varying the size is a fun way to get creative.  LOVE the huge Lollies all the way down to the tiny tiny lollies! Seriously...the large polka dot one is created out of wrapping paper so it's about 30" to the tiny vintage book paper lollies at 3.5 inches.

 Mixing and matching the Spooky Backgrounds w/ polka dot wrapping paper & vintage book & dictionary paper adds such a fun look...very Spooky Junque vibe, *wink*

And...wanted to add this bonus idea: Try taking the Rhonna Designs Paper Bow Template & printing it out w/ your favorite Rhonna Designs Printable papers ONTO inkjet fabric paper! THEN...create the bow! I did this here for this Lolly, added a foil doily & then silk ribbon....mmmm...i Love this Lolly!

Isn't that fun? So...get cReating & show me what you've got brewin' for your Halloween Ideas! 

Tomorrow I'm sharing my fun ideas & tips for my FAVE Halloween décor accent: chalkboard walls! 

Happy cReating!

Ideas No. 21 & 22: 31 Halloween Ideas w/ Rhonna Designs: Spooky Bow Garland & Banners

Like I always say: You can never have too many buntings! Well, whether you call them buntings, garlands, or banners...I've got a spin on a Spooky one today w/ Rhonna Designs!

Ideas No. 21 & 22 involve the FREE Printable: Paper Bow Template on my site found HERE!

I'm LOVING these bows! You can just pump these little puppies out whilst you watch a movie w/ your family, dance around your creative space, or w/ chatting w/ a bunch of friends!

Easy, peasy & adds such a fun touch to just about ANYWHERE!

1. Create a bunch of the Rhonna Designs Paper Bows. I used the Spooky backgrounds!

2. Cut out triangles w/ the same Spooky Backgrounds...so fun! OR you can use the pre-made Spooky Junque Banner Printables!

3. Add paper doilies.

4. Add words. The letters for the word: S P O O K Y are just cut out of this printable w/ a scalloped punch. The great thing about this kit is it has the entire alphabet & you can create any word you want!

see? easy peasy! Then, you can either glue onto twine or sew, staple...whatever floats your boat.

I also created a banner w/ just bows. I LOVE it! 

Idea No. 22: Spooky Bow Banner

For this banner, simply create a long line of the Rhonna Designs Paper Bows & string them up! Seriously...this idea is so fun. You can create ANY size bow you want, w/ ANY printed papers you want & string them up all over! so festive!

Ok...gearing up for our final countdown! aaannndddd the celebRation on OctobeR 23!!!!! *wink wink*

 So fun! 

Happy cReating!

Ideas No. 19 & 20: 31 Halloween Ideas w/ Rhonna Designs: Spooky Top Hats & Skulls

We are half way through our 31 Halloween Ideas Series...w/ only 2 weeks until Halloween we've got a lot of Spooky FUN going on here w/ hybrid crafting for DIY projects! I'm loving them! Today, we build on yesterday's ideas about creating little scenes & vignettes. Today I'm sharing my ideas in my bell jars....

Ideas No. 19 & 20: Spooky Top Hats & Skulls

 For this fun project, I simply put a skull inside my bell jar, but added some Rhonna Designs FLAIR by topping Mr. Skelly w/ a top hat!  - here's a mini version tutorial.

 I used the It's Time Printable Party Hat template & simply cut out a large clock & a smaller clock for the top & brim of the hat. I cut the large 'cone' part of the template into a strip that I could make the longer part of the hat.  Added glitter, sequins, tulle, doily & a paper bow & voila! A fun little topper for Mr. Skelly!

Idea No. 20: Spooky Skulls

 Now, how about a Mrs. Skelly? She's got a little Paper Bow on her head! So cute! I love this because you can 'doll' up any skull you may have around! I had this one from last year, & so it was fun to put her on a little crystal stand & glam her up!

 I embellished her w/ the bow, & wanted to glam her up w/ a 'collar'...so, I created a vintage book lolly following THIS tutorial, folded some gold foil doily & added a crepe paper ruffle on the back. Popped her on that crystal stand under the bell jar & WOW....some Spooky glam!

Remember: all the details are 'my' style...but, you can take these ideas & add YOUR style to create a very cool & unique look that is all YOU! That is what ideas are all about....take them & make them your own! When you feel uplifted & inspired...go w/ your own ideas! THAT is what cReativity is all about!