Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Falling for Fall...

This time of year happens to such a favorite. In northeast Ohio, it was on the chilly side today and so I broke out the Fall decor and went to work with home decor. It takes 2-3 days to transform my house during the season, and after looking at the same old stuff for months, I welcome the change...

I made several of these today using these jars from Ikea (thanks, Jen!) and orange m&m's. The velvet scalloped ribbon was perfect for this project, and I rolled the stem and glued it in place on top of a flower on the lid...I also couldn't wait to make these favors from the Martha Stewart Halloween line found at Michael's. Man, have you seen the stuff there? I went overboard and got a few items that spoke to me, and you'll see more to come here on the blog...
If you're looking to get plugged in to the Halloween spirit a little early, be sure to sign up for Martha's Halloween newsletter. I love all the creative ideas over there...

And speaking of creative ideas, I started this class today with Pattie and I'm so excited I could burst!! The possibility of learning photoshop elements in addition to the editing program I have now (HP software that came with my computer printer and Photoshop 7) have me jumping out of my chair. If you haven't signed up for the class, it just started, and it comes with the most awesome templates from Pattie, who is a designer over at Designer Digitals. There is an active forum over at Get it Scrapped related to the class, and there is also another private forum over at Willow Traders if you decide to take the plunge. I hope to see you there!!

7 comments:

Colleen said...

these are adorable! i love the little jar! i might make some of those for the student workers and our secretary

Ryzmomplus2 said...

always the cutest projects from you!

Heather said...

I saw those bats and just knew that I would most likely see you with them ;) I was tempted by the paper machce pumpkins candy bowls but think I might try and make my own kit. Can't wait to see more decorations!

pickmepam said...

i've been making the halloween bats for the past few years. it's an easy craft for school and we clothes pin them all over the house!
Love them!

Stephanie said...

LOVE those little jars! Super cute!

Janet said...

So cute! Gotta love the super-creative ppl who work for Martha! I'm amazed at what they come up with every season. Like you, fall is my favorite!

Whatever Dee-Dee wants said...

Those are darling, I love them!