:PHOTOS: My little vampira...

Ever since last Halloween she's been saying that she wanted to be a vampira for this Halloween and she held fast.

So, here she is...

my little vampira!

This is the same location we took her witch photos at a couple years ago...it's a great spot for photos!

She sure knows how to get into character, doesn't she!?

We got the goblet at The Dollar Store - a cheap and very effective prop, don't you think?

I have a really hard time picking a favorite out of these, but I think my top two are the 1st and the 8th.

What do you think?

:HAPPY HALLOWEEN:

:FIVE FAVES: Are you ready to spook?

Halloween is tomorrow.

Are you prepared to scrap all your little ghouls and goblins?

Are you really prepared?

Here's a few of my favorite picks from all the spooky products out there to helps us commemorate this hallowed holiday.

#1 - BasicGrey - Eerie Collection - Halloween - Take Note Journaling Cards with Transparencies

Not just your plain old journaling cards, these spooky ones from Basic Grey also include transparency overlays to 'dress them up' even further!

#2 - Little Yellow Bicycle - Trick or Treat Collection - Halloween - Fabric Tags
Fabric is so hot right now in scrapbooking. Add one or two of these eerie tags to your layout for the perfect finishing touch.

#3 - Fancy Pants Designs - Trick or Treat Collection - Ghoul Talk

Who could refuse these googly-eyed monsters?

#4 - Making Memories - Spook Alley Collection - Halloween - 12 x 12 Die Cut Paper - Newsprint

I'm always a fan of a good die-cut and this one from Making Memories fits the bill for sure. I love the varied scallop pattern around the edge.

#5 - Pink Paislee - Twilight Collection - Press Ons
Pink Paislee's Twilight Collection is probably my overall favorite Halloween line this year. Look at these impressive rub ons!

See more Halloween product picks in the right sidebar!

:LAYOUT: Wicked?

Sorry I disappeared for a few days. I was traveling for work.

I have pictures of this year's costume coming soon, but right now I'm fondly remembering some from Halloweens past.

I LOVED Kaitlin's witch costume from a couple years ago. Ironically, it was one of the least expensive I'd ever gotten her!

The patterned paper frames the title and photo perfectly.

I decided to paint the edges of the acrylic letters to help them stand out against the background and the color coordinates with the details of her costume.

Supplies:

Cardstock: Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Rusty Pickles
Ghost Letters: Heidi Swapp
Chipboard: Basic Grey
Paint: Craft Smart
Font: Witched
Corner Rounder: Marvy

:PHOTOS: A trip to Garrity's...

Here's our pictures from the pumpkin patch last weekend...

Cut outs are always fun!

There's something very charming about these imperfect pumpkins!



The goats are always a key feature at Garrity's.



Goat slobber...not so much! :-)







On our way out, we picked up some homemade salsa to take home. Mmmm...

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:PHOTOS: One lonely little picture...

This was the last picture of the shoot on the same evening that we took these and this one.


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