All Things Costume & Halloween

My typical Halloween style is creepy with a side of kooky and a splash of vintage, all wrapped up in a haunted mansion. My go-to colors are black and orange, …

Alcohol ink is one of my favorite tools, especially in marker form. But paper isn’t where most of my ink is used. My go-to for this miraculous colorant is fabric.

I’m a bit behind in getting this project on the blog, but I have a good excuse. I swear! Our youngest is moving, and he had to be out of …

I’ve got a bit of a ghosty vibe going on right now, and I think it might be my haunted decor theme for the Halloween season. I’m more haunted mansion …

I love Halloween paper and cardstock, as evidenced by my ever-growing collection – but I may have a bit too much as I sometimes forget which designs I have already …

We are on the cusp of the Halloween season, my friend. We are entering a weekend filled with fireworks and festivities with 110° heat …

I was flipping through some pics today reminiscing of Halloween parties of old. For 15 consecutive years, we hosted these events, complete with costumes, …

This past weekend was our city’s annual Smoky Hill River Festival, a three-day celebration of food, fun, art, and music. Pottery, painting, embroidery, jewelry, fine art, plus crafts such as …

Ah, glitter! The bane of most crafters’ existence. The allure of creating a shiny object can quickly be squashed at the mere thought of having to craft with glitter.

Our local Party City is closing, and I’m a bit bummed about it. While I’m not a regular customer per se, I do pop in whenever I need that little …

May is barely half over, and I am already spying Code Orange. I don’t know whether to cringe or be excited. Now, don’t get me wrong. I love seeing the …

Last month I created some Haunted Kitchen Tea Towels for Halloween. During that project, I had my first experience with E6000 Fabri-Fuse. I love how the towels turned out, and…