The Great Paper Mache Pumkin...

Just found this website and this class, how fun! Paper mache pumpkins!

http://www.stolloween.com/?p=5676

Happy Halloween!

This year has been so busy I haven't had much time to think about, or plan for, Halloween. It's a sad state of affairs I tell you. I've been so focused on my family and getting my art studio built that I haven't even had time for art. That is all going to change soon though. I want to wish everyone a very Happy Halloween. Hope you have fun today!

The Creative Connection Event!

I really need to attend this event. I have so many things I want to learn about applying your creativity into your business and making your business about your creativity. I want to go to meet new people, to learn, and to be inspired to take my artwork to the next level.
I can't get there without help and I just learned that they are giving away 2 tickets and a hotel stay, these paid for would make it possible for me to go instead of just sitting at home watching the fun online and never getting to participate.
Maybe I will be lucky! Who knows, it could happen.
http://www.thecreativeconnectionevent.com/

OWOH Winner Announced!

Today is the day!

Announcing the winner of my OWOH door prize, the charm bracelet with quilted folder is....

Pattee from Odd Dolls

Congrats Pattee!

Thanks so much to everyone for coming to visit, I've had a wonderful time getting to meet new folks and visiting some amazing blogs too! 

Happy day!

One World One Heart Blog Event

Hello and welcome to Creep Softly Studios. I'm Thespa and this is a place for all my Halloween themed artwork and inspirations. I love Halloween, it brings out the kid in me.

Have a look around and you are always welcome at my other blogs in my sidebar.

Now for my giveaway...

 This handmade bracelet with glass beads and Swarovski crystals held in a quilted cover.

All you have to do is leave a comment to win!

Have fun at the OWOH!

Pumpkin Carving Tutorial From the Master!

Most of us who love Halloween are familiar with the Pumkin Carving Master  Ray Villafane. 

But even though I have seen his work I didn't know that he has a pumkin carving tutorial on his blog.

So go check it out, gather your tools and fail miserably as I'm sure I will, LOL but it will be fun to try!

Ray Villafane Pumkin Carving Tutorial

Awesome Vintage Halloween Spinner Game

Found this amazing PRINTABLE vintage Halloween Spinner Game at Percy & Bloom

http://www.percyandbloom.com/the-vintage-moth/2010/10/3/free-vintage-whirl-o-halloween-game-and-images.html

Front and back of card as well as the spinner pieces. How Cool!

Updated artwork! Finished!

I finished up this canvas that I posted last week. I painted their clothes and I think that made a lot of difference. It feels finished now. And they are much cuter!

Can you feel it? It's almost October, a chill is in the air and my favorite time of year is almost here.

I feel happy inside.

Thanks for visiting!

Tricky Three Halloween Collage on Canvas

Started this collage last night at about 9pm, went to bed about 11:30. Their hats turned out good I think and I like the collage background. I think I will add a painted wardrobe for them though. But here it is as of now.

Hope you have a great weekend!

If you have a second I would really appreciate your vote!

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Thanks for visiting!

Bewitching Travel Case! & VOTE 4 ME! PLEASE!

I finally finished this Bewitching travel case. It's been a long time in the unfinished pile of things. I had some time to work on it this weekend and am happy with the way it turned out.

Every witch needs a place to put her spell book, her most recent potion, and a few key ingredients.

I love the Tattered Angels Halloween stamps.

NOW FOR AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

*** I NEED YOUR VOTE ***

I am in the running for a sponsorship from Prilosec OTC.

If chosen a sponsorship would provide me with recording equipment to make mixed media art classes and tutorials. These classes and tutorials would be made available to you for FREE on YouTube.

I have so many ideas for art techniques to share with you all. 

Please help me by going and voting! You will need to sign up on their site to vote but I promise you that they do not share your information and you will receive no aggravating spam emails.

http://www.officialsponsor.com/applications/view/6800

Just click the link above to go vote for me Thespoena M., and if you have a minute please leave a comment under your vote. Comments get noticed by judges.

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Thank you all so very much and Happy Haunting!

Creap Softly And Carry A Magic Wand!

My blog motto, LOL.

Photoshop is great isn't it?

I love old wooden blocks, especially the ones that are nice and aged with the grain really showing through when you paint them.

Creep Softly

And Carry a Magic Wand!

The White Rabbit

I made this little guy a while back while playing with modeling paste, and just got around to painting him last night. I'm including him in the Mad Tea Party on my other blog. 

I added him with wire to an old wooden block that I altered. I bent the wire in a spiral to simulate the rabbit hole, I think I like it.

Technique:

Use a plastic card to spread paste in a thin layer over cardboard and draw a picture into it with a stylus or pen, let dry and paint.