Dia daoibh!
Here we are, halfway through October, which means Halloween is creeping closer and I am entering that very important time of year when buying enormous bags of sweets is considered preparation rather than greed. Here in Ireland the evenings are getting darker, the weather is doing four seasons before lunchtime, and the Halloween treats are being bought, hidden, found and mysteriously disappearing long before a single trick or treater has knocked on the door.
It is also time for Ally’s Angels Challenge #111, where our theme is always Anything Goes. Basically, crafty freedom with absolutely no adult supervision. What could possibly go wrong?
For my card I decided to embrace the Halloween madness and pulled out the Spellbinders Trick or Snark stamp set. With those colourful little monsters, balloons, a pumpkin, a ghost and a bat who appears to have appointed himself Head of Operations, there was plenty going on before I even got to that brilliant sentiment. “Let’s eat candy and judge people.” Well now. Finally, a Halloween activity I am fully qualified for.
I stamped the image and coloured everything with my trusty Promarkers, going nice and bright with the Halloween colours. I added a few flatback pearls and some die cut stars embellished with iridescent glitter. I have to admit, these little fellas make me smile. They have balloons, sweets and absolutely nowhere important to be. The bat has even managed to get himself a lift without holding a single balloon string. There is always one clever lad in the group.
Do pop over and join us for Ally’s Angels Challenge #111. Remember, the theme is Anything Goes, so raid that craft stash, rescue something you bought three years ago and definitely intended to use immediately, and come play along. There is loads of fabulous inspiration from the Design Team too.
And with Halloween just around the corner, I shall leave you with my annual survival plan. Buy sweets for the trick or treaters. Eat the sweets. Buy replacement sweets. Hide them somewhere sensible. Forget where I hid them. Buy more sweets. A flawless system.
Oíche Shamhna Shona daoibh go léir! 👻🎃🍬
5 comments :
Great fun Halloween card, love the colourful balloons and Monsters. Great survival plan too- I bought a tub of Haribo sweets on Monday which were quickly claimed and had to buy some more today lol.
Carol x
This is great. Love those little monsters and the bright colours. Good luck trying not to eat those sweets xx
A perfect card: colorful, whimsical, seasonal and snarky. What more could you want? It's a winner in all categories. I have purchased a Costco-sized bag of sweets (at Costco, of course) and they are at the ready. I don't dare open the bag, because they have a way of disappearing before the holiday when I do that!
Great fun! Love the colours. Jo x
Adorable trick-or-treating monsters, Wendy - beautifully colored!! And I can definitely relate on the disappearing Halloween candy!!
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