Color dare #72

 

This picture shows my make for the

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge DT

Do pop over to the Color Dare Challenge and take a look at my teamies' makes.

This picture shows the challenge -

On Day 2 of 31DOH I  shared a postcard  from Vintage Image Craft. 

This festive postcard from 1912 shines in vibrant shades of orange, yellow, and black.

I decided to use this postcard on todays card.

I used various layers of yellow and orange with the postcard and gold embellishments.

Happy Crafting!

 

31 Days of Halloween 2026 Day 9

       

During October you will see many Halloween-y projects on my blog.

 This is my 13th year in succession of participating in 31DOH! 

That must be an auspicious number!!

I am joining in with the 2026 Crypt Keepers Countdown to Halloween

This is my Day 9.

Here is the next page in my Halloween junk journal.

I added a strip of washi and penwork.

The image is the freebie fom the Gecko Galz Monthly Steampunk Challenge

I added a tag in the pocket.

These are the two pages from yesterday and today.

I have another item to share today too. I have been taking part in a yearlong Tiny Pieces of Art challenge. This month the theme is Trick or Treat and the first week is Potions and Spells. My make is on an index card.

The main image is an old red rubber stamp - not sure where or when I got it - but I stamped and embossed it is black.

I then painted it with sparkly watercolours. I have tried to photograph it so you can see this sparkle but not sure that I have captured it.

The background paper is from crafterschoice Spooky Background Paper pack trimmed and distressed around the edges with black soot. The sentiment and eye in jar is from a Conjurer of Dreams tag. I added glossy accents to the eyes.

I will add this to Lost Coast Portal to Creativity Challenge#214

I usually share a postcard  from Vintage Image Craft. 

Ellen H. Clapsaddle's postcard illustrations from around 1910 capture the joy of Halloween perfectly, with adorable children who always seem to be having a great time.

And as always I like to add the skeletons hopping!

Happy Hopping!!

31 Days of Halloween 2026 Day 8

      

During October you will see many Halloween-y projects on my blog.

 This is my 13th year in succession of participating in 31DOH! 

That must be an auspicious number!!

I am joining in with the 2026 Crypt Keepers Countdown to Halloween

This is my Day 8.

This is the next page in my Halloween junk journal.

The black and white image is a napkin glued to card and cut to size.

I added a strip of washi and penwork.

Finally I added an image from Conjurer of Dreams Blood Moon Raven Art Digital Download

I placed a tag in the pocket.

I usually share a postcard  from Vintage Image Craft. 

This is a great example of how postcard companies mixed and matched elements of Halloween illustrations—like a witch in flames and a moonlit backdrop with red goblins—to come up with fresh designs. This postcard, dating from around 1912 to 1914, was published by the John Winsch Co. and printed in Germany.

And as always I like to add the skeletons hopping!

Happy Hopping!!

WOYWW #905

           

Follow the link to find out more about What's on Your Work Desk Wednesday and maybe join in...

 This is my post for WOYWW#905 

Oh my Goodness - I have just discovered that Sarah has passed away...the first link above leads to her very inspiring posts - I always loved to see what she had been making. We will all miss her so much!

RIP Sarah...

I am just sharing a little today - I am really quite lost for words. I decided to photograph my computer desk:

These were the things I was going to share but they seem a little unimportant now...

At the front you can see my 31 days of Halloween project and a handful of tags.

When I was in hospital at every meal I was given cutlery in paper folders. I kept all these and this Halloween junk journal is the second of two tag books I have made with them. 

Each 'page' will take a tag.

I still haven't really done much crafting...

I have made this altered playing card:

and this index card:

The hour has changed so we are currently 10 hours ahead of the UK. At the end of the month it will be 11...

One night we felt a small earthquake - well I did. It was 2am and I just felt a shudder.

At the Botanic gardens, Spring has definitely sprung :

Sending hugs to all connected to WOYWW.

31 Days of Halloween 2026 Day 7

      

During October you will see many Halloween-y projects on my blog.

 This is my 13th year in succession of participating in 31DOH! 

That must be an auspicious number!!

I am joining in with the 2026 Crypt Keepers Countdown to Halloween

This is my Day 7.

In my Halloween junk journal there is a pocket for a tag on each page.

Today I am sharing three tags which may or may not go in three of these pockets.

I made this with the freebie from Conjurer of Dreams October Tag Challenge

I made this one with the image that advertises the Gecko Galz monthly Challenge

This one uses the freebie from the Gecko Galz Tag Challenge

I usually share a postcard  from Vintage Image Craft. 

The children in this 1910 illustration look like they’re having a wonderful time—nothing spooky or ominous at all.

And as always I like to add the skeletons hopping!

Happy Hopping!!