Halloween Card

Do you ever feel like you've lost your mojo? I sat down tonight to work on some Halloween cards and it was hours before I produced anything. I need to be working on some Thanksgiving invitations for my sister in law but things just aren't coming to me. Crafter's Block. When I get it, I get it bad and it's so frustrating. What usually helps is when I create just for fun, hence the Halloween cards. But even those were tricky...get it, trick-y...Halloween...trick or treat... Humor me here, I have crafter's block. If this is the worst Halloween card I produce this season, I think I'll be alright. I stitched the edges of solid black card stock (even though my machine is on the blink. Maybe it has a sewing block...) then layered on top, a patterned paper piece that had its edges distressed. Love that roughed up look. Each corner is touched with black rhinestones and the focal points are Halloween chipboard buttons by Making Memories. I bought these last year in fact, but never used a one (I have a bad habit of hording things). All was layered upon a cream card, which was a nice smooth contrast to the black. The inside reads:
When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam,
may luck be yours on Halloween.

I really like this aged typewriter font, called 1942 Report. I found the quote at The Quote Garden, which I visit all of the time because it's such a good resource. They have quotes, sayings, etc. for just about every theme, holiday, or topic under the sun. Or moon. If you're working on some Halloween projects of your own, visit their Halloween page for some cute sayings.

I leave you tonight with a shot of my assistant...asleep on the job. She's a dainty "size 13."

Catch-a-Cat

A seemingly innocent picture of our corner hutch:


But, wait...a...minute! A closer look reveals what the husband does while the wife is away...

Cat Walk

I dont really have anything to share with you today other than this silly picture of my cat. Since we've moved into our new home, she has really taken a liking to the cat walk that takes you from room to room up stairs. She jumps up, and walks along the railing! So today, I caught her in the act.

She is so weird!