Monday, October 19, 2009

Halloween Fun and a Give-Away!

Good Monday morning! I had the privilige this last week to work on some spooky projects for A Scrappy Design. Heather sent me some wonderful things from her shop, and I was able to make two layouts and a mini-album.

First, I made a layout using the spider die-cuts (I added the googly eyes), a journaling card, and an oh-so-cute spider button. I used the black paper ribbon available in my Etsy shop to create a flower, then used the spider button as the center.

My second layout is of my son, Carson, last Halloween. He loved the idea of being the hulk and kept practicing his "Hulk face" for weeks before the big day. I used a journaling spot and a saying. I sprayed glimmer mist in two shades of green over the pieces, then crumpled them up. I unfolded them, let them dry, then used a cream metallic rub-on in green to highlight the creases. I also got to play with a new product that I've never used before - Mudd Puddles. It's a bumpy substance mixed with glue that you apply to your projects with a puddy knife. I used it around the corners of my photos for a bumpy, creepy, Halloween look.


My third project was a mini album using Basic Grey's Eerie line. I love mini albums with pages of different sizes, and Heather's journaling cards were perfect as little pages in between my chipboard pages. I added orange lace trim, pom pom trim in purple, green, and black, and little orange flowers with black jewel centers.



I bet your Halloween photos would look amazing in this little album. Would you like to find out first hand? I would love to send this album to you, for you to fill with happy, haunted, Halloween memories. To win... 1) Make sure you are following this blog. 2) Leave a comment here with what you or your kids are going to be for Halloween. 3) For an extra entry, blog about this give-away on your blog and leave a comment with a link. Winner will be chosen at random on November 1st.

And then head over to A Scrappy Design for an awesome sale on Halloween items!

Thanks for looking and good luck! Tessa

20 comments:

  1. Hi there, I'm following you!
    The whole family is going with the Star Wars theme: Baby Hulk will be Darth Vader, my DD will be Princess Leia, I'll be Queen Amidala & Hubby will be either Lando Calryssian or Chewbacca! Great Giveaway!

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  2. Great HULK page, I absolutely love it! And that mini is amazing!

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  3. OMG, every last one of these is FABULOUS Tessa!! I love them all!! Great job!

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  4. Such awesome Halloween inspiration! I'm a follower and I left a pic/link on my blog here http://scrapwithsuzy.blogspot.com/2009/10/giveaways.html. I would love to gift this album to my cousin who is hosting a Halloween party. Her 2 year old is going to be Spongebob. She is also expecting a girl in December and has a costume planned for herself. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  5. All your creations are super duper!!! That mini album is gorgeous - I can't believe you are giving it away! I don't have any children nor do I dress up (unless you count a witches hat for handing out candy). Our dog, though, will be a bumble bee :)

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  6. My kido changes every day - his latest is 1/2 spider man and 1/2 darth vadar - he thinks we should just cut the costume down the middle - - we shall see.

    I'm already a follower and will attempt to post this on my blog - http://scrappinpsycho.blogspot.com/

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  7. My daughters are 17 and are going with their friends. One is going as a lady bug and the other hasn't quite decided yet! I would love to use some past halloween pics for that way to cute halloween mini album! Thanks for offering it!

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  8. My daughter is going to be Little red riding hood - she is 3 and SO excited! LOVE this mini album, SO cute! I just found your blog and am a follower now!

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  9. Cuuuuute album!! You are so creative! My 4-year-old son isn't a big fan of clothes, let alone costumes...so I'm making him a yellow T-shirt to look like Wow! Wow! Wubbzy.

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  10. I am in love with the paper you used for this book & totally want it!! I don't have kids, but I am planning on sewing some felt bones onto black hoodies and painting our faces like skeletons this year!

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  11. So cute! My 1 1/2 yr old is going to be a flower. I know not scary but dang cute.

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  12. I'm a follower and I blogged about your awesome skills here: http://jonathanandtabitha.blogspot.com/2009/10/tessa-is-amazing.html

    My boys are going to be a goldfish and a golfer for Halloween. :)

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  13. WOW! That book is just AWESOME! You are very talented! Thanks so much for the chance to win "Candy"! I have become a follower and have posted this on my website also!

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  14. New to your site...the book is awesome! I actually live in Riv too, and know your SIL Natalie.

    Have a great day!

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  15. Hi Tessa!
    I love this mini album. I am a huge fan of your flowers in your etsy shop. I think I'll head over there now and see what's new.
    Take Care!

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  16. Hi Tessa! Very cute album. I would love it since I'm not too good at Halloween pages. ;) I am following and I posted your album on my blog sidebar HERE. I don't have any kids YET. :( But I think my boyfriend and I are going to be Robin Hood and Maid Marion!

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  17. It would be great to receive such a gift! Thank you for this opportunity. saluti dall'italia
    http://kreattiva.blogspot.com/

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  18. Wooooow...thanks for this chance.
    fab candy!!!!
    For this halloween I will not put any costume because I will be traveling.
    hugs

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  19. I added your candy in my blog:
    http://ecobetsabea.blogspot.com/2009/10/perfectly-precociouscandy.html

    hugs

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  20. Wow~ I love that album. My 2 year old is going to be a fireman and my 3 month old is going to be a ballarina. Happy Halloween!!!

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