The latest issue of Paper Crafts magazine is on shelves now and is so much fun. I love this time of year and find it so enjoyable to create for. One of the features in this issue is Cozy Home Decor. I created a shabby Halloween-y wall hanging for the feature and thought I'd share it with you here.
I used a Melissa Frances scalloped, chipboard backdrop as my base and topped it with acrylic paint, glitter, and many of my favorite things.
I used plenty of my favorite Crafty Secrets products on it along with Prima and My Mind's Eye chipboard letters...
Melissa Frances rolled, satin flower, Making Memories trinket pins...
Making Memories baubles and crystals, Maya Road chipboard, and vintage trims. The Cabbage Roses Ribbon is from memriemare.
A few special finds that make my heart happy...
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Can you see the four seasons expressed in this beautiful piece?
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Mmm....and how I love my little bean. Such a true and beautiful sentiment.
Ohhhh, lookee here, something else to make with my zucchini...I bet they taste so good!
Hope you've had a wonderful day.
Melis
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Your Halloween creation is lovely! I thought the idea for the salt and pepper shaker was so cute. I think I'm going to try my spin on that. The zucchini looks amazing!!!!!! Zucchini is my fav. veggie! Thanks Melissa!!!
Posted by: ValerieC | September 21, 2011 at 01:54 AM
Love your sweet Halloween wall hanging! Those cute little bat pins sticking out of the beautiful satin flower are so sweet! Love that idea for the salt and pepper shaker. Zucchini looks great!
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | September 21, 2011 at 04:28 AM
Hello Melis,
I have a copy of the latest Paper Crafts magazine; I am finding the designs inspiring and loving the issue too. I love your Halloween wall hanging; everything that you create is spectacular. Yummy, the zucchini is making me hungry. Thanks for sharing.
Smiles, Paula
Posted by: Paula Parrish | September 21, 2011 at 04:59 AM
PURE GORGEOUSNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Debbie Marcinkiewicz | September 21, 2011 at 06:07 AM
Yes, I saw your fun wall hanging in the newest issue of Papercrafts. So fun. I have been gathering all of my fall/Halloween goodies & hope to make some things this weekend. I love fall! Those zucchini sticks look delicious. Thanks so much!
Posted by: Troy Louise | September 21, 2011 at 10:52 AM
As soon as I saw the wall hanging in PC Mag I knew that it was your art. You have a very pretty and distinct style. Thanks for sharing it with us. And I am definitely going to try the zucchini, it looks great!
Posted by: Shere | September 21, 2011 at 11:53 AM
That zucchini looks amazing. Of course I am blaming you that I went to the King Arthur site, and now I HAVE to have the acorn pan! I love acorns so much!!
Posted by: Lee Cockrum | September 21, 2011 at 02:21 PM
I *love* your halloween hanger... it's beautiful!
Those zucchini sticks also look delicious, and the quote about children is beautiful... I love all the stuff you share!
Posted by: Meredith | September 21, 2011 at 07:44 PM
Oh and what a darling hanging it is!! I have the magazine, too, and knew right away it was yours!!! Love the button flowers, too, tomorrow I am sooo making some!!!!!
Hugs,
teri
Posted by: Teri Suliks | September 21, 2011 at 08:42 PM
Oh that is a beautiful decoration you made! Love Crafty Secrets stuff!!!!! The little flowers with buttons for centers - what a beautiful and inspiring pic. This recipe almost looks like it has coconut on the zucchini! I'm sure it's some type of breading, but makes me curious.. My mom just made a zucchini and orange zest bread and it was delicious! Actually think I got the recipe here maybe! Take care :)
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | September 22, 2011 at 02:58 AM
love that bottle o pearls with the button "flowers"...i KNOW that you could make something like that even prettier! try some bakedk "fried" zucchini! yum!! It's AUTUMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i just put out of autumn dishes, tablecloth and flameless candle thingy on my dining room table - now get to take the still flowering petunias and their tea pot pot - put on the patio table and put out my "faux" pumpking!! can't wait to get some mums from the store to put in front of my little chair. I love this little chair that i have out front of the house..it's perfect to all kinds of things - i'm still thinking of a scarecrow from walmart to sit in the chair!! holding the pumpkin maybe!! hm..going to walmart next week - hoping they still have a scarecrow..
enjoy the season -
Posted by: sarita | September 22, 2011 at 09:37 AM
I saw your project in the magazine and thought it was so awesome! You have such a great way with combining all sorts of elements to make one awesome project!!
Posted by: Anne T | September 24, 2011 at 06:46 AM
I liked your card very much and was very unexpected to see something on a native language
Posted by: AnastasiElena | October 03, 2011 at 11:28 AM