I have the BESTEST friends

Last night I met with my stampin GF's Debbie and Mindi for our little monthly get together. Well they surprised me with a little B-day party. Just look at all the wonderful goodies they had for me, there is stamps, a Cuttlebug plate (one I have been longing for) brads, stickers, ephemera, snowflakes, trees,I could go on and on! and some Gorgeous Atc's for Halloween! They know me so well!!! Then Debbie brought out the most incredible desserts, Imagine chocolate moose in a cup made from dark and white chocolate with berries loaded on top and a chocolate tea cup with mocha moose with a Choc straw. I was in chocolate heaven. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it! I wish I had a picture to share but we gobbled them up too fast! LOL. Thank you my sweet friends.
That's not all, upon leaving Debbie had a box for each of us with these beautiful home grown gourds and white pumpkins. This gal has a green thumb, well when its not covered in distress inks. LOL!! Thank you both for such a special evening!

A Fanciful Twist Halloween party

~ HALLOWEEN ~ Tonight is the night When dead leaves fly
Like witches on switches Across the sky,
When elf and sprite Flit through the night On a moony sheen
Tonight is the night When leaves make a sound
Like a gnome in his home Under the ground,
When spooks and trolls Creep out of holes Mossy and green
Tonight is the night When pumpkins stare Through sheaves and leaves Everywhere,

When ghouls and ghost And goblin host Dance round their queen. It's Halloween!
By Harry Behn
Dem Bones
Night Rider- Stamps by Stamp Francisco

A Halloween Hanging and metal etching, Stamps by Oxford Impressions.

My Spider cookies - Recipe at bottom.
Some of my Halloween Decor!


The Scariest of them all my little monsters!
Happy Halloween!!!

Leave a comment. I will be giving away one of my Glass coffin pendants to one lucky winner on Saturday the 24th!!

Spider Cookie Recipe
2 Cups Sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tsp. vanilla, 3 cups quick oats, 1/2 cup Dry Cocoa, 1/2 Cup Margarine, 1 Cup Peanut Butter, 1/8 tsp. salt, Red Hots, Twizzlers Chocolate Twists. Wax paper.
Cut twists in half lengthwise then into fourths,you will have 8 pieces from each twist. lay out patterns of 6 twists on wax paper. Combine in large saucepan sugar,milk,margarine,cocoa. bring to boil for 1 minute, remove from heat stir in vanilla and peanut butter and mix until smooth. Add oats mix well. drop spoonfulls of mixture onto twists. Work fast they set up quickly. add red hots for eyes. Cool. Makes approx. 25 -2" cookies.

You can go join all the other party goers at A Fanciful Twist

Oxford Impressions New Halloween

Remember a few days ago I shared a metal etching I had done with one of the new images from Oxford Impressions Halloween plate, well here's what I came up with. I must have taken 15 pictures or so. I just couldn't get a good shot of it. I kept picking up the glare from the glass. Well do you think Suzanne will like it? I hope so but remember shhhhh its a surprise!!!!

Contest closed-Blog Candy- Halloween Fun- More Added

This post will remain on top until the contest ends, scroll down for newer posts.

How about this Halloween spoon pendant! Added 9-21-09
So what's Halloween without candy! Blog candy that is. So just in time for this Fun Holiday I'm offering up some special treats.

I made these Halloween charms for a swap I'm in. I made a couple extra just in case, so I am offering up one of the fun pieces,Its two sided the top images show the back side. It will be on a leather choker fit for the Holiday.
Next is this Altered Tin I made, Its called Wicked Heart, doesn't it just scream Halloween?
Its so easy to sign up just leave me a message at the end of this post. This is open to anyone, you do NOT need to have a blog. For every 50 comments I receive I will add another goodie. The giveaway will run until Saturday October 3rd. 9 am MST. I will announce the winners that Day. You'll have plenty of time to enjoy your Halloween treat! Be sure you leave me a way to contact you!
Happy Haunting and Thanks for Following my blog!
Lynn

Metal Etching- Oh What fun!!!

I have been having so much fun with a new technique I just learned. Its Metal etching. Here are a few of the pieces I did. I used the new stamp from Oxford Impressions From the new Halloween plate. Shhh I plan on making special for Suzanne with it. But don't tell its a surprise!!!

This is one I did with the new stamp from Artistic Outpost
The Generations plate. Isnt it cool? I plan on making a jewelry piece with this one.

This is a close up of a piece I did with stamps from I Brake for Stamps

Here's the book I put together using the metal piece and I covered the book with tissue ,added alcohol inks ,and stamped images on tissue using powdered pearls. They don't show well in the picture but really pretty in real life. This is for a very special person I Know!

Artistic Outpost Birthday Celebration

Artistic Outpost is celebrating our 2nd Birthday! You have a chance to get a present from us by participating in our challenge. The challenge is pretty simple, just use this sketch and create a Fall or Birthday Themed card using Artistic Outpost images. You'll have until October 23rd to leave your link on the Artistic Outpost BlogArtistic Outpost
, using Mr. Linky.
One winner will be chosen on October 31st, through the Random Number Generator, be sure to check back to see if you've won. The prize is a $25 gift certificate to the Artistic Outpost Store. Note, Artistic Outpost Designers are NOT eligible for the prize



Here's my sample using one of the new Designs from Old Grist Mill plate. Its the watercolor markers technique from Technique Junkies.

cold connection metal

I tried a new technique using cold connection metal from an online group I belong too. Here's my first attempt. Its made from copper and brass sheeting, I thought it would be fun to have an arch shape that had hinged doors. Tricky but I did it. Also really hard on the hands. My metal was way to heavy. Live and learn!

Gothic Arches- Autumn

Don't you just love fall? I know I do, all the beautiful colors in all their Glory. At Gothic Arches the theme this week is Autumn. I tried to capture some of the beauty in my arch this week. Stamps by Impression Obsession, Stampin up. Butterfly image from Artchix Studios. I do hope you go see all the Lovely arches created this week.

Published!!! Stampers Sampler

Stamps By Artistic Outpost

Stamps By I Brake For Stamps From the Olden Days plate, Time To Stamp line.

Stamps By Artistic Outpost

Well it finally arrived. I have three pieces in the Newest Stampers Sampler, Yipee!!!!

Tag Tuesday- Halloween Grid Card

Its Tag Tuesday at Kard Krazy and this week the challenge is to create a grid tag. With Halloween just around the corner I decided on a spooky theme. The collage images are from
Collagevisions The Stamps are fromArtistic Outpost and Stamp Francisco. Won't you join in the fun this week?

To Cute to Spook

A new image from I Brake for Stamps This cute little Witch who couldn't cast a spell on anyone I'm sure. The technique is torn frames from TJ.
The little ATC is from the same stamp. Collage images from Collagevisions and Artchix Studios

Gothic Arches- banner and Dezina World

Heartfelt

The celebration continues at Gothic Arches. For challenge #4 you are to create a banner with an arch somewhere on it , my arch is the little wood one inside the letter H. Their is also a contest going on at Dezina World where your entry is to include wings! Be sure to check out all the wonderful entries!

Woo Hoo!! Doing the Happy Dance!

Witching Hour-Somerset Studios Sept/Oct 09 published a Halloween card I did. Still waiting for my magazine, But thought I'd share my card with you all! Not the best photo but still gives you the idea. The collage images are by http://artchixstudios.com

Gothic Arches Palooza #2 & #3

There is a Celebration going on at Gothic Arches. Challenge #3 is to make a tag with an arch on it. heres mine. I made an Omni gel transfer of my Godmother when she was a little girl. The background is fromCollagevisions The stamp from Stamp Francisco


#2 The Arch is a stamp from Stamp Francisco I stamped it on fabric then stitched it to paper,the background is from itkepilli.

Theme Thursday-Halloween ATC

Halloween, one of my very favorite hoildays. At Theme Thursday thats the challenge this week. I just happened to make these last night ,so I have 4 ATC's done. The background is done with metal embossing the images are from Itkepelli.

Tag Tuesday- Costume

I,m running behind this week, but heres my tag for Tag Tuesday over at Kard Krazy ,You were to use only one word , so I kept this pretty simple

I Am So Honored!!!

I was so honored when The Latest Trends in Mixed Media Art asked me to be there Featured Artist for Sept. If you'd like to read about it here's how. click the link here then when it opens click the link on the right side that says Monthly Zine (its right under the contact us bar) this will take you to the site and the interview of my work. The Latest Trends In Mixed Media Art
Thanks you Cindy for such a wonderful article!
Lynn

Scroll down for Blog Candy- More new Releases

Another from the new release from Artistic Outpost

Artistic Outpost-Blog Hop- Blog Candy

Hey thanks for stopping by the Artistic Outpost blog hop. I hope your enjoying all the new creations the talented AO designers have come up with. Don't you just Love the new designs? There so versatile.
Here's my contribution for the hop. Some BLOG CANDY!! A journal made with some of the Beautiful new images. If you'd like a chance to win this journal just leave me a message at the end of this post,make sure I have a way to contact you. I'll use the random # generator to pick a # on Sept 7Th,8 A.M. MST. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the hop.
Lynn Stevens

Heres the list of designers, be sure and stop by each one!
Lisa Somerville Lisa Somerville
Gerrie Johnnic I Work 4 Stamps
Kelly Burton Artsyvisions
Cathy Edgar Ink It Up Stamp It Out
Debby Boltman Debbys Stuff
Judy Hayes Judy Hays Designs
Robin Willis Rockin Robin
Sharon Briss Ill Tempered Ink
Susan Conrad One 4 Joy
Toni Tessler Toni Stamps