It's a Graveyard SMASH... Day 1 of the Fall-o'Ween Crafty Crawl!

Welcome to the official kick-off of FALL and all the SpO🎃Ky things! Join me and my artsy, crafty creative friends for a Fall-o'Ween Crafty Crawl!! Each day a different creative will share something ghoulishly awesome to get you inspired for the spooky season or maybe something fabulously for Fall. My project will be revealed on Friday, August 22nd!

Below is a list of the creatives that are joining me for this fabulous INSTAGRAM Fall-o'Ween Crafty Crawl – be sure to visit each day, enjoy the fun and leave a comment that I sent you! 

 

Monday, 8/18 — @ritzy_parties Christie Troxell  

Tuesday, 8/19 — @juanitascasita Jane Rudolfo Shouse 

Wednesday, 8/20 — @ernavandyk Erna van Dyk 

Thursday, 8/21 — @tryit2likeit Janet VanLone Trieschman 

Friday, 8/22 — @sassyeyedsusan (ME) Susan M. Brown {sbartist} 

Saturday, 8/23 @makeablecrafts Meg Daves

 

Today Christie at @ritzy_parties kicks it off the event… be sure to visit her INSTAGRAM acct to see what spooky secret craft she has in store for you! 

 

Here's a Sweet Sneak PEEK!

 

It's a Graveyard Smash Party! CLICK TO SEE MORE! 

See you tomorrow for another installment of the Fall-o'Ween Crafty Crawl!

;)Sb

Goodbye Summer - Hello Fall-o'Ween...

Summer is relentless in SOFL... seems like it never ends and this year it's blazing hot everywhere else too! Everyone is ready for cooler things like Fall + Halloween... all things pumpkin and spice. I love it! Gimme some googlie eyes, candy corn and some spooky fun crafty goodness and I am a happy camper.

 

I'm sharing a throwback card for Flashback Friday and to give everyone a heads up for a fun event I am doing with some Artsy Pals next week...  

 

YOU DO NOT want to miss the OFFICIAL kickoff of Fall-o'Ween!

Thanks for dropping by today. Have creative weekend and I look forward to seeing you Monday and I'll tell you more about it!
:) Sb

12 Days of Christmas Cookies Bloghop RECAP -- Links to ALL RECIPES

 

SPECIAL THANKS to Janet at Try It Like It Create It for hosting this fabulously sweet bloghop! It was so fun and was just what I needed to get infused with all the feelz of the holiday spirit. We all have our 'standards' that we make every season... this fun event has given me a whole new myriad of cookies to add to the recipe box.

THANK YOU and many big virtual hugs go out to each baker for giving of you time and participation in sharing these HOLIDAY SWEET TREATS!

If you missed out on any of the days... here's a list of all the blogs linked to each days recipes. So you can refer back at your leisure. I can't wait to try them ALL! I am totally addicted to macarons from the local French Bakery – this is the recipe I will try first... so I can have a whole platter JUST FOR ME!!

 

WHICH RECIPE IS YOUR FAVORITE?

All the recipes in the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies 2024 Bloghop:
December 1 – Birds of a Feather: Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe
December 2 – Tales of Belle: Danish Pebernødder Cookies
December 3 – Jenron Designs: Movie Night Toffee Pretzel & Popcorn Cookies
December 4 – Sum of their Stores: Chocolate Orange Porridge Oat Cookies
December 5 – Esme Salon: Easy and Fun French Macarons Recipe!
December 6 – Our Hopeful Home: Belgian Butter Waffle Caramel Sandwich Cookies
December 7 – Purple Hues and Me: Christmas Light Bulb Cookies
December 8 – Rose Bakes: M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
December 9 – sbartist : painting in the dark: {yours truly} Sugar Balls
December 10 – Get Inspired by Faith: No-Bake Candycane Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
December 11 – Jupiter Hadley: Chewy Lemon Cookies
December 12 – Save Money Fever: Piped Butter Cookies

I'd love to hear what you are baking for the season.
I'm having fun baking batches of sugar balls with the different nuts that I have on hand in the pantry! :) Sb