come meet Jack!!

The challenge this week is "SOMETHING SPOOKY" over at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge Blog.

.....I'm not much for Halloween or spooky things so this challenge was definitely a stretch for me. Off I went to try and find something. While in Southern NH, I came across this wooden Jack-O-lantern and thought...I can work with this!

While on this road trip I stopped by a store I've always seen but never gone to....I decided, "What the Heck" it's as good of a day as ever to stop...and stop I did. Come to find out, they are the New England distributor for Hero Arts. I found this MOST AMAZING Fabulous Flourish stamp!! Isn't it just the most FABULOUS stamp ever??? I am totally in love with it!!

For accents on "Jack", I used Distress Stickles to create the ribbing. For a little added texture....I used some Crackle Accents. That stuff is way to fun also!! After I squirted it onto "Jack", I used a paint brush to spread it around.

Surprise.....Surprise.....Surprise.....I used my Tattered Floral and Tattered Leaves Dies.....(I wonder if one can wear a die out....I HOPE NOT!!)

Do you see those poofy string flowers??? They are way fun too!!! I used some vintage crochet thread, wrapped it around my fingers, tied in the center, cut at loops and then colored them.

What a wonderful way to bring it all together....A cardboard stem.....I know...I know...not very "SPOOKY" but it is what it is.... ;)

So.....put your "SPOOK" on (the Design Team sure did).......and link your creations to the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge Blog.....can't wait to see your creations!!!