Tuesday, October 4, 2011

EXCITING NEWS and Ghost footprints!

Guess what?! Guess what?! Guess what?!?!!? Okay, let me just tell you because I am BURSTING with excitement!!!! (how many !!! are socially acceptable in a blog post because mine would be like as many are acceptable mmmmkay!) You may or may not have noticed a little button over on my sidebar that says I'm a contestant for American Crafter hosted by Amy from Naptime Crafters!!! What?! For reals. I'm pretty shocked excited about it myself!

Amy just posted the 15 contestant on her blog yesterday and the other 14 bloggers are FANTASTIC! Be sure to go check them out! The competition will be TOUGH but I'm looking forward to the challenge! The voting for the first round will be held at Naptime Crafters this Fri and winners move on to the next round based on number of votes so I'll need YOU to help me out!!! Pretty pretty please! :) Besides, you are NOT going to want to miss 15 awesomely unique halloween projects right?! Don't worry I'll be back to remind you! :)

Now onto some more pretty exciting stuff...a new Halloween project to add to our October MaDnESs! (missed the previous posts in this series? check them out here!)

It is SO fun to decorate for holidays now that my kids are old enough to enjoy and want to be apart of the decorating! When I saw this fun idea on pinterest (and THIS is the blog where the idea came from), I knew my kids would be really excited to help with the project!!




Here's some easy instructions in case you want to do something similar for your little ghosts and goblins! :)


1. Start with a blank canvas (I got mine from JoAnns when they were on sale 50% off so it cost me $3.50) and paint it black. I used regular acrylic paint.
2. When the paint has completely dried (I waited overnight) paint the bottom of those ticklish little feet white and have them press their foot onto the canvas! Make sure to push down gently on each little piggy so all the paint transfers! Then I used my pinky finger, while the paint was still wet, to remove the white paint to make the eyes.
3. Next I just used a white paint pen and freehanded the words onto the canvas.
4. Lastly I gave my baby girl ghost a little bow and cut a small top-hat out for the gent.

Easy as that!


This is, by FAR, the kids favorite Halloween project yet! We even had a few neighbor kids run over when we were outside painting our feet and they were pretty jealous! :)




Are you enjoying getting ready for Halloween?! Thank you so much for popping in today, I LOVE having you here!! Oh what was that? You want to know what that pumpkin in the pictures is all about? Come back tomorrow and I'll have an easy and MESSY (my favorite) pumpkin project for you!! Have a Sweetly Lovely day my lovelies!

Linking up to these great parties as well as:
PhotobucketUndertheTableandDreamingThe DIY Show Off

25 comments:

Carmella said...

How exciting!! You are awesome, so it is no surprise to me that you were chosen! I'll be voting for sure!

Handy Man, Crafty Woman said...

Congratulations on making the cut! I love your little ghosty footprints. Adorable for years to come! Thanks for linking to Wicked Awesome Wednesday!

Alison @ mommadidit.blogspot.com said...

So fun! This is definitely going on my Kids' Crafts pinterest board! Thanks for sharing.

LIZALOU said...

So darn cute! I can't wait to do this with my kids.

Anonymous said...

I love this! I am totally making one of my kids feet - I can't wait to get started!! Thank you so much for sharing!

Shabby chic Sandy said...

Just adorable1

annies home said...

how super cute

cnelson said...

So DARLING!

Courtney said...
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Courtney said...

I'm your 300th follower! YAY! This is so awesome! I just love it! I would love if you would come share this at The Crazy Cute Link Party @ Between U & Me! :D

http://www.betweenuandme.com/2011/10/crazy-cute-link-party-22.html

Anonymous said...

Awesome idea! love the foot prints. I need to do some things like that!
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Crafty Mischief said...

Adorable! I did this when my kids were little. Now 2 of them have feet bigger than mine! I wish I would have thought to do something permanent with those footprints. And, I love the bow and top hat! Cute! Maybe I still could with my 5 year old.

Unknown said...

You litte ghosts caught my eye, I had to stop by (oh, look I made a rhyme!) to tell you how adorable they are! Luv it!

Shabby Marilyn said...

That is so precious, new follower, thanks for sharing! Come visit!

Whit said...

This is the most adorable idea! Thank you so much sharing and for linking up to our party Show and Share this week! Come on back this Wednesday to link up your current projects.

A mommy's life...with a touch of YELLOW
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Just Jaime said...

So cute, as always!

I stumbled this!

Kindra-At Home With K said...

This is so sweet! I got to do this with my my sons!
I featured your ghosts in Terrific Under Ten Tuesday this week!
http://athomewithk.blogspot.com/2011/09/terrific-under-ten-tuesday-33.html

Stephanie said...

you are amazing! I Love your blog and all your cute ideas! Thanks so much for sharing.

Heather@Simply Mommy said...

That is adorable! What a great idea!

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Laura Prascher said...

Adorable!!! Just wanted to let you know that I included this in my roundup of cute ghost ideas and products. Thanks!! http://theroadtocrazy.blogspot.com/2014/10/31-days-of-halloween-2014-day-21-50.html

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