Halloween Door Sign

Halloween Stove Burner Covers

Yes I still have a stove that requires stove burner covers. :)

Witches Broom or Besom & Broom Holder

Every Witch needs  a broom so I decided to make my own

and a broom holder for it.

Time For The Halloween September Scarefest

It's that time of year and I am so excited to do my September Scarefest again. If you know me, you know that Halloween is what I live for. This whole month will be filled with Halloween ideas, crafts and recipes. So check back often and get your scary face on.

I am going to start the month out by showing you ten favorite's from last years September Scarefest (in no particular order).

Monsters Inc. and Boo

Sparky cake from Frankenweenie

 

Zipper Face Tutorial

 

Halloween Worm Entree

 

Creepy Shrunken Head

 

Trick or Treat Witch Bag 

I am having a giveaway for this bag. Keep checking back!

 

Swamp Slime Martini

 

Chocolate Graveyard Bundt Cake

Skeleton Frame

 

Woody Costume

 

There you have it. Now get excited for some more spooky, silly and creepy stuff to come.

Win A Brand New Silhouette Cameo Designer Bundle!

This year for my Bloggy Birthday I have teamed up with some of my amazing blog friends and My Vinyl Direct to bring you the ultimate crafter giveaway!

 

A Brand New Silhouette Cameo Designer Bundle!

($450 value)

DIY Fire Extinguisher Fun Make Over

This such an easy way to make a fun and attractive Fire Extinguisher for you home, camper or where ever you keep one!

Keep Calm and Cook On

 

* For safety reasons, please make sure to attach the instructions to the back of your extinguisher when you are finished.

Kiss Me I'm Irish Silhouette Project

I wanted to do a cute cut out saying for St Patricks Day. Usually I use vinyl but I hate to waste it and just tear it off after a few weeks. 

Dollar store to the rescue!

Valentine Stove Burner Covers

I was very excited about this next project until my daughter reminded me that most people don't have old stoves like mine that need burner covers.

Hmph! 

I'm posting it anyway

I wanted some Valentine burner covers (and of course nobody uses them anymore) I couldn't find any cute ones. So I decided to make my own. 

I started thinking about how I could tie in a stove and Valentines. Here is what I came up with.

These sayings are all from different songs. Which I have shared below.

New Years Clock Dessert/Cake Stand

My clock in my office quick working and I was ready to throw it away when I started to think of what I could use it for. Then the idea hit. People always decorate with clock for New Years. I decided I would make a dessert/cake stand. 

I started out with my broken clock and a candlestick that I found on clearance at Michael's Crafts after Halloween.

I took the clock apart and really washed and scrubbed the glass and rim.

I then put a vinyl Happy New Year in the center. You could always use a stencil to do this too.

 I then glued the hands back onto the clock. I set it just a couple of minutes before midnight!

 

 I took a noise maker and glued it onto the face of the clock. I also took some silver tinsel that I got on clearance after Christmas and curled it with scissors and sprinkled it around.

I took and sprinkled silver glitter all over the face. You could add whatever you wanted on it.

I then put the washed and sanitized glass and  rim back on the clock.

I used a glue gun to attach the candlestick to the bottom of the clock.

 The final step was to add some goodies to my dessert/cake stand.

I was very excited how my New Years Server turned out!

This is where I purchase my vinyl

 

Expressions Vinyl & My Embarrassing Story

This post is dedicated to Expressions Vinyl

Let me explain why I am doing a post all about Expressions Vinyl. But first let me tell you, you don't have to live locally to get their vinyl and awesome products. They have a website that you can order on and get it quick.

On to my story!

I ordered some vinyl and I went to pick it up. They had moved into a new building since I last picked up vinyl. Well I thought I knew right where this new building was.  I was having a hectic day and I was very busy but I needed the vinyl so I drove out to pick it up. I got there (at least I thought I was there) and when I went to go in the door was locked. All the lights were on and I could see a gentlemen sitting in his office. So I shook the door so that he would hear that I was locked out. He must not have heard because he didn't even turn around. So I did the next best thing. I knocked very loudly on the glass door and then stuck my face up to the window to make sure he saw me when he turned around. Nothing! He didn't hear me and then I noticed he had ear buds on. I was very frustrated. Mostly at myself for  going out when I had so much to do and now I wasn't gong to get my vinyl anyway.

Back to my car I went!

So I got in my car and sat there for a minute or two to see if anyone might be coming or going from the building. If they did I could make my move and leap from the car and grab the door before it shut. Nobody came or left. I checked the number on the door. Yep, right number. I turned around to see the street sign to make sure it was the correct street. Yep, right street.  So...

Back to the door one last time

Yes I went back up to the door. I came for my vinyl and I was going to get it. I looked in again to see if the the guy was still sitting there. He was, so I shook the door a few more times. It was still locked and I was getting more frustrated. So I started banging on the door as loud as I could. Nothing! I turned and went back to my car. 

Heading back home empty handed

 

As I drove home I couldn't think about anything but what a waste of my time when I had so much to get done. When I got home I contacted them and let them know that I was just at their store, nobody would let me in and that I had wasted my time. I was told that the door was never locked and that he had been there the whole time. Well I argued back that the door was locked and I was there. I was at suite #1 and I was on the right road. I was so frustrated, not at them but more at myself for not understanding how I could have been at the wrong place. He nicely tried to explain where they were located and I was to slow to understand. So he finally said "We will get you your order". 

Later that evening. Knock Knock!

I was wondering who was at my door, I wasn't expecting anyone. I opened the door, it was a younger man. I say younger because I am getting old so I have to say younger. Yes you guessed it. It was the guy from Expressions Vinyl. I might add that he was very handsome. (I'm sure he is married  ladies, but it would make it worth going to pick up your order there) LOL!  I couldn't believe it, I was the one that made the mistake and yet he made a point to hand deliver my vinyl. You just don't find many people that will go out of their way like that. I didn't mean to get all flustered and cause a fuss so that they felt they had to do that. That really isn't like me. I guess that is what happens when you load yourself down with too many projects and commitments. He explained where they were located and that their building was around behind the building I was at. Can you imagine what that other guy would have thought if he would have turned around and saw this crazy lady banging on his door. Yes I am embarrassed!

Expressions Vinyl went way above and beyond great customer service!

To tell them thank you I need your help. If you help me you could win a Christmas Tree wall vinyl (pictured below)

 Giveaway!!!

 

All you have to do is go "Like" them on FB and leave a comment telling them that Marcie sent you. I will be watching and put your name in the drawing. It is that easy. If you already like them on FB follow on twitter. Tweet that Marcie sent you and send me the link to the tweet. 

 If you don't do it for me do it for them. Let's show them that we appreciate businesses like them, that show great customer service!

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Halloween Door Art

Day 27

 Today's post is from Lissa over at Mighty Crafty I want to thank her for sharing her cute creation. She has some other cute Halloween things that you gotta go see.

Halloween Door Art

I made some new door art for Halloween! Love how this turned out!

Witch Sign

Day 25

Pirate Skull Pumpkins

Day 16

This wasn't my original post for today. I had the pumpkins all ready to do a vinyl chevron print. So I put on the vinyl and it looked horrible. I thought of putting it with my failed projects but it was so embarrassing I couldn't. It looked like something that your preschooler would bring home to you on craft day. LOL! If you think I'm exaggerating think again. So off came the Chevron and on went some pirate skulls that I already had.

Toilet Creepies

 Day 12

 My husband thought this was very strange that I decided to post pictures of the toilet. I made extra spiders and bugs from my post on Day 9 and so I took them and stuck them on the toilet to scare the grand kids. I know I'm a mean grandma. I didn't intend for this to be one of my Scarefest posts but I have been sick for the last couple of days and so this is what you get today.

*Please don't give up on me, come back tomorrow and see my cute mummy DIY

 These were cut out from Vinyl but you can purchase stickers like this at craft stores and the dollar stores. 

Teapot Crawlies

Day 9

 For this you can use any teapot. Get one at a thrift store, garage sale or DI. The older the better. Mine is not old and after I was finished I wish I would have gotten an older one.

 Then go ahead and add your bugs. You can do this a couple of different ways. You can use a stencil, and color in with a sharpie and then bake at *350 for 30 minutes. You can also check out the dollar or craft stores for stickers. I used a Silhouette and cut out mine.

Chandelier

 Day 5

 We are already on day 5 and I want to thank all of you for your comments and visits. This project is one of my favorites.

I think Chandeliers and Halloween just go together. First if you are lucky enough to have such and awesome wall as this, you just got to put a chandelier on it. My son and his wife painted and stained this wall and then painted the bricks on the wall to make it look old. I love it. If you want to see more of their work go here.

I then got a chandelier from Silhouette and cut it out. I had to do it in two separate pieces because it was to large.