Halloween Co-Worker Treats by Donna Baker

I know Halloween is literally around the corner and you may have already planned your treats, but I have a fun basket of goodies to share with you! 

While out shopping at Target a few weeks ago, I found some cute candy corn cello bags, perfect to make some co-worker gifts for my husband to pass out at work with some candy corn & salted peanut mix.  If you like sweet & salty, this is perfect for you!  It tastes like a payday candy bar.  Last year I introduced this treat to some of his co-workers and one guy, every time I see him reminds me of it & asks when I'm going to bring some more - lol.
Here are the treats close up.  I made these treats in less than an hour - stamping the circle stamps from Spooky Expressions with several greetings like sweet treats and boo bites.  Then, punched holes in them.  I used the twist ties that came in the package to tie them.  The one potion bottle was given to the co-worker who loves the mix - he was so excited! I stamped on sticker paper and topped with orange and black polka dot ribbon.

I hope this inspires you to brighten someone's day with some easy and fun treats; remember it doesn't have to be a special occasion - sometimes the best treats are the unexpected ones.  My husband passed these out 3 weeks before Halloween, so it was surely unexpected!

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Webby Treat Bag by Sharon Harnist

Hi everyone -- I have Halloween treat bag to share with you today! With Halloween just a little over a week away, you still have time to package up some treats with this sweet bag and maybe give them to co-workers, neighbors, teachers, or your children’s classmates!


When I first saw this spider web in the Spooky Expressions stamp set, I knew I wanted to try sewing it! To accomplish a realistic look, I stamped the web with white ink onto vellum cardstock (I have a piece of black cardstock underneath the vellum so the web will show up for you).



Then I carefully stitched along the white lines with white thread. I found it easiest to stitch around the curved outer lines, working my way inward, saving the straight lines for last. Next, I die cut my bag (a variety package of 3 bright colors found at Target in the gift bag section) with Spellbinders Classic Inverted Scalloped Circle Nestabilities. The bag measures 3.5” x 6.5” – the perfect size for this web, I think!

To make the cut, just slip the die into the bag while it’s still folded, cutting edge up – position it low into the bag, about 1-inch from the bottom:



Apply adhesive either on the inside of the bag, near the die opening or if it is too difficult to get your hand and adhesive on the inside of the bag, apply adhesive to the front side of the vellum web cardstock and then slip it into the bag, pressing the vellum web in place. While the bag is still folded, stamp the spider.

I topped the bag with some Basic Grey Eerie patterned paper (from the Halloween ‘09 Key Ingredients Kit) that was punched with Martha Stewart’s Picket Fence edge punch. I stamped and colored the cute witch legs and die cut the image with the same Classic Inverted Scalloped Circle Nestabilities. It is popped up on foam tape.

To finish the bag, I added orange chipboard letters (from the Halloween ‘09 Bundle) to the bottom of the bag and filled it with candy corn. I think this bag will definitely make a smile on Halloween! Thanks for visiting today!


Supplies --
Stamps: Spooky Expressions Paper: Basic Grey Eerie (from TE Halloween Key Ingredients ‘09 Kit), TE Choice Snow White, black, vellum cardstock Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette New Canvas; Copic markers V15, YG23, YR12 Accessories: Orange sparkly chipboard letters (from TE Halloween ‘09 Bundle), Spellbinders Classic Inverted Scalloped Circle-Sm Nestabilities dies, foam tape, Target treat bag (3.5” x 6.5”), sewing machine & white thread

~Sharon

Halloween Smoothie - by Karen Giron

Hello everyone! Can you believe Halloween is right around the corner? Time to get ready, and I have the perfect little decoration AND treat for your office or stamping space and it is SO super easy to do. Whether you eat the treat or not, you can't deny how DE-lish all those yummy goodies look in the little jar, now can you? I think this cute little "smoothie" looks so cute sitting on my desk and boy are my kids going to be begging for all this sugar all day, every day. Hopefully my friendly little spider will keep them away, ha!

I'm using paper, ribbon, and brads from the Halloween Key Ingredients Kit as well as the set, Spooky Expressions. I stamped the images in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Copic Markers. Next, I used circle and circle scallop Nestabilities to cut the images out and layered them on coordinating card stock. I dabbed some Stardust Stickles on the witch's boots because I thought she would like to have some sparkly shoes, since Dorothy ran off with the red ones... Putting the jar items together is a snap - just find fun candies to layer on top of each other in the jar and add the Pixie Stick "straw" to finish the look.

Taylor is hosting the October 20th Key Ingredients Challenge at her blog along with some of the Baker's Dozen. Hop on over to Taylor's blog to see all the details, to play along, and catch a peek of this month's KI kit.

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Just a reminder, please "drink" your Halloween Smoothie responsibly so you don't go into a sugar coma - LOL! Have a wonderful day.

Karen


recipe -
stamps: spooky expressions
ink: memento tuxedo black
paper: prism intense kiwi, choice snow white card stock
accessories: copic markers, green glimmer ribbon, orange & black polkadot ribbon, spider brads, stardust stickles, circle & circle scallop nestabilities (spellbinders), mini glue dots

Witchy Wiper Card

Hey everyone! I wanted to try making one of these wiper cards that I saw on Renee Van Stralen's blog. Beate put together a great tutorial on SCS on how to make these. Here's the link if you want to check it out.

I used two stamp sets for my card, Spooky Expressions and Punchy Potions. The green sparkly ribbon is from the Halloween Key Ingredients, and the black scallop oval is up on 1/16" foam tape. I added Eucalyptus Stickles to the witches brew. All images and the sentiment were stamped in black craft ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

Here's a close-up:



SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: TE Spooky Expressions, TE Punchy Potions
Paper: Prism Intense Amethyst, White, Black
Ink: Black Craft
Accessories: Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Taylor's Glimmer Ribbon, Black Polka Dot Ribbon (a gift from Jami Bova), Clear Embossing Powder, Martha Stewart Spider Web Punch, Scor Pal
Technique: Wiper Card, Heat Embossing, Gamsol Magic

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Have an awesome day!
Denise

Halloween Teacher Gift

Hi there! When Halloween rolls around each year it seems I am always struggling to make something last minute for the teachers! Well, not this year! I'm starting with the teachers first! My daughters are at the age where they don't want me to make something for everyone in their classes, just their close friends and teachers! Whew.....


This year they wanted me to make Hershey Pull Treats! Easy peasy and since I don't have to make too many, Mom is happy, too! For the teachers I am also including a card! My daughter, Lauren, loves the new Witch stamps from Taylored Expressions, so that is what I used here!

Here is a close up of the card! I stamped the witch shoes (LOVE!) from Spooky Expressions in Memento Tuxedo Black on Choice Snow White, colored it in with Copic Markers, and cut out with Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities. The web stamp is also from Spooky Expressions and was stamped in Versamark on Wizard Medium. The patterned paper is Basic Grey Eerie. All of the cardstock and patterned paper comes from the Halloween Key Ingredients Kit. The black adhesive gems and ribbon are from my stash.

For the pull treat, I used the witch legs from Punchy Potions. It was stamped on Choice Snow White with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored in with Copic markers. I love that these stamps were made to fit in the Classic Large Oval Nestabilities! I used the same cardstock and patterned paper as on the card above! You can find directions for these easy and cute pull treats here! I'll be making a few more of these this Halloween season!

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TEBB Challenge #6 Hosted by Laura

Hello everyone! Are you keeping up with all the challenges? Don't worry, you have plenty of time so have fun! It's Laura here, and I have a sketch challenge for you! I don't often make up sketches, but I sure do love to work with them, and I hope you do too!

Here's my sketch. And here's my take on it!

So here's what do you need to do:

CHALLENGE: Create a card using the sketch! So simple! You’re not required to use Taylored Expressions images for our challenges.

KEYWORD: Upload your creation to your blog or online gallery (or both). If you’re uploading to online galleries, use the keyword TEBBLF. Then come back to this challenge and leave a comment with a direct link to your creation! In order to be eligible for the prizes, you must leave a comment with a link to your card by midnight PST Wednesday, September 9th.

PRIZE: I will choose my favorite creation from among all the participants and mail you the card I created for this challenge along with a $10.00 gift certificate to the TE Store!

GRAND PRIZE: One random person who participates in ALL 13 of our Birthday Bash challenges will receive a $50 gift certificate to the TE Store in addition to an 8x10 custom watercolor Cuppie painting by our very own Jessie Oleson! Click here to check out all of Jessie's adorable artwork at her Etsy Shop. Once you complete and link all 13 challenges, send an email to tayloredexpressions@gmail.com to be eligible for our grand prize! Just include your name and “I completed all 13 challenges!”

That's it...so simple! Have fun creating and make sure you come back and share it with us all!