Bad Blogger & Halloween Loots

I know, I've been horrible... but seriously, I think the Muse went on vacation, and I'm getting ready to go on mine. Work has been weird, not so much as hectic as tons of random things happens at the same time. Otherwise, I have no good excuse.

To make that up, I've decied to do 2 Halloween Loots.

Loot #1:

It has:
11 Mini Clear Stamp Sets
3 Beyond Postmarks Embellishment Sets
1 Black & White Flowers Embellishment Set
1 Momento Dew Drop Ink (Blue)
1 Making Memories Rub-on
1 Basic Grey Paper Pad

Loot #2:

1 Soft Spoken Xmas embellishment set
1 MFT Adornment set
1 Orange Doodlebug Sugarcoat Glitter
1 Purple Doodlebug Sugarcoat Glitter
1 Damask Heidi Swapp Stamp
1 DCWV Fall Alphabet Stickers
1 Colorbok Alphabet Stickers
1 Basic Grey Paper Pad

Here's what you have to do to win. Since my muse is on vacay, tell me what inspires you. Include any links or picture. It can be a book that inspires you, an ad you've seen somewhere, a design website, or another craft site... just include what works for you.

I'll pick the winners on Wed, Novemeber 4th via Random.org.

Best of luck and Happy Halloween!

Bad Blogger!!!

I know I'm a big time slacker... just don't know what's going on w/ me that is just unmotivated. Nothing big happened to me or anything. No big event, but just not in a mood enough to get my stuff together and work.

And I need it! Not so much to my commitment to myself, but more for the sanity part. Crafting has always been my de-stresser, and while I am all strung out, I'm not motivated enough to craft. Hopefully that changes this weekend and have something decent to show. :)

Take care.

Boil Trouble

Boil Trouble
Originally uploaded by Patty_kins

Bubble bubble Toil Trouble.... I always thought that's the funniest line in MacBeth. Considering how the play is so serious, but that line is so funny and cute. Frankly, I think that's how it got me hooked.

Anyway, I had the most fun with new stamps... I am totally in love with the background stamps. *heart* Not that I haven't played with them before, but these nice and pretty ones totally just good for everything. And I do mean EVERYthing.

So, this is nice and simple, very much a Savvy type card. They liked to have the fancy background w/ nice solids to make the image pop! Well, you can't really see it, but some of the bubbles has little glitter on there. Yay glitter!

Supplies:
Card by DCWV
Ribbon by American Craft
Background stamp by Martha Stewart
Hocus Pocus stamp by Savvy Stamps

Fall Leaves

Fall Leaves
Originally uploaded by Patty_kins

Hola... Happy Fall/Foggy day!

Here's another scrap card that I did in a jiff. I really liked the 3D embellishment when I was at the store. Not thinking what would I do with this, I just bought it on a whim. So, had to put it in good use somehow.

Does that ever happen to you? You like something, went and buy it, then later sit here and go, what the heck was I thinking buying this? Oh yeah, I was buying on a whim. I vowed to buy craft stuff like buying clothes: buy essential pieces, and update when necessary. Allow yourself to buy one trend piece per season. Don't go overboard. Everyone needs a pair of good jeans and a good white t-shirt. That is like having your best black ink and your white card stock paper.

Aside from that, Houston finally got a small taste of Fall. We finally had a 'cool' front. Then it quickly left us. So, it's back to gloomy, muggy, and rainy for us. For a sec, you might have thought I'm in Seattle. I wish! At least it won't be hot and I'll have good coffee.

Supplies:
Card and patterned paper by DCWV
3D embellishment by Soft Spoken

White Xmas tree

White Xmas tree
Originally uploaded by Patty_kins

Here's another copy-catter card. This is also from Paper Source. Of course, since theirs is foil and printed, their colors are more vibrant. But, I'm seriously re-thinking about doing the same card but using StazOn and see if it gets any brighter or not.

I am actually very proud of this stamp set I got. It's Martha Stewart stamps and I got it for $5. Wohoo, I *heart* a sale. Any sales! Cha-ching.

The tree itself actually have 2 doves attached to each sides, but there just wasn't enough room. So, the tree will have to do. Plus, if you look closely, you see all sorts of stuff other than leaves, you see pears, ornament, birdes, wonder if they're pardridge or not. At the top, I had to put a star, just seems appropriate.

Supplies:
Card by SU
Stamp by Martha Stewart

Green/yellow bday

Green/yellow bday
Originally uploaded by Patty_kins

So, I was inspired by Paper Source . I didn't feel like holiday cards, but I do need some Bday cards, so that'll work.

You know what was funny? Everytime I think of the Cornish Heritage Farm, I always came up with Cornish Ham Farm. I guess subconsciously, I want some cornish ham? Or maybe, I want some Cornbeef Hash, which is really my favorite. Yummm

Well, I know I've been a bad blogger, but life happens, so that's just that. Hopefully, I'll get to craft some tonight. I got some new stamps, so looking forward to playing w/ them.

Supplies:
medallion stamp by Amuse
Bday stamp by Cornish Heritage Farm

Fall scrap card

Fall scrap card
Originally uploaded by Patty_kins

This is what I call an Impressionist card... it looks good from far away, but a whole lot of mess when you look closer.

As much as I like to blame it on the camera, I know it's not it. I wasn't feeling it was the thing. Have you ever had those days where you really want to make something, anything, whether mojo is with you or not. Seriously, I feel that way all the time.

Often times, I go to the stores looking for inspiration. It doesn't matter if it's craft stores or clothing store, I'm just looking for splurt of color to jump out at me. Since I don't pay too close of attention, often times what ended up happening is that me going to those stores to buy things I don't need. Like I don't need another set of stamps or another paper pack. I need those things like I need a hole in my head. But, it's so pretty... it's a losing battle, I tell ya.

I know for sure this weekend I won't be able to do much crafting since I've invited a couple of LA to teach a workshop for Lindy Hop. Hopefully I can get back to it soon!

Supplies:
Card by DCWV
Patterned paper by Basic Grey
3D embellishment by Soft Spoken
Brads from Target