Brewing Up Some Mischief~

I'm praying that everyone on the East Coast is safe and made it through the storm with no damage. It is times like these when simple pleasures such as carving a pumpkin and being able to turn on the lamps become so meaningful. Hope all is well as you clean up after the storm.

Lomonosov teacup with gold flowers

 Our days are still quite warm but the temperatures cool off nicely after dark - perfect time for a malty cup of Assam with a touch of milk and turbinado sugar. Today I was using a cobalt beauty! See the crisp white center of the saucer?

I could not resist using my favorite Halloween teapot too! It's a colorful witch's boot.

I used a spiderweb place mat with an orange and purple spider on it.

After tea and a few Indian Corn for my sweet tooth, I got to work on some cards using my new Stampabilities stamp called Up, Up and Away.  One of my sweetest friends sent this charming stamp my way and I love it! Muzzy, Amanda and Mudpie look like they are having a wonderful time flying kites.

I fussy cut (hand trimmed with precision scissors) the entire scene after stamping it onto white card stock. I embossed the background with my Cuttlebug and a swirl pattern folder. I colored the scene with Distress Ink and a Zig H2O pen, then adhered the mice in the grass on foam to give it dimension and lift.

Here is the second card I made, but this time I only stamped and fussy cut the 'flying' mouse - I altered the kite to make it a Halloween greeting card. I imagine the surprised mouse let out a little squeal when he went airborne! Ha Ha~ so, I added his exclamation using label maker tape. The clouds have white enamel on them and the tree is glittered. Still in the mood to create, I masked and inked a plain tag.

 This little vampire has a full moon to light his way as he trick-or-treats! I blended Distress Ink on the tag then gave it a little spritz of Tsukineko Walnut Ink. The last few days flew by and I realized we had not carved our jack o lantern yet. College Girl will be too busy later today to help with the task, so I grabbed our tools, a pattern, some aprons and cranked up the stereo with Monster Mash and Ghostbusters and she happily took a break from her laptop. While she did the initial designing and carving, I got out some black paint, a Sharpie and a small white pumpkin so we could also make Jack Skellington. 

Here is Mr. Grim with the lights turned off and the candle aglow inside~

College Girl done good! Her jack o lanterns are always amazing...this one gives me the shivers!

  
We thought Jack would enjoy a snowman for company. Now, time to cook the pumpkin seeds; I'm soaking them and will roast them in the oven later. Do you have a favorite way to prepare pumpkin seeds after carving your jack o lantern?

 I can't wait to see all the children's costumes when they stop by for candy. Have a safe and happy Halloween.


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You're Going To Love It~ Kathe with an 'e'

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
`'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door -
Only this, and nothing more.'

The Raven by E.A. Poe