Tuesday, 27 October 2009

There's room on the broom...

It's nearly Halloween....
We are planning to hold a fun Halloween event at the library on Saturday. The children will be making a 'spooky book' full of pictures, spells and the most ghoulish, gruesome Halloween jokes that we can find! We've asked the kids to come in costume and I will confess that I am looking forward to dusting off my witches hat and donning my stripey Halloween stockings to join in the fun!

This little card is for my work buddy Lozzie B. She is such a fabulous, fun person and is always my 'wing man' whenever we do anything crazy at the library. Our Halloween 2008 karaoke rendition of 'It's raining men' is the stuff of legends!
I used that cute, huffy cat stamp from Eat Cake Graphics and went totally OTT with the distressing as I wanted him disappearing off into a dark Halloween night. There is a little bit of Stampin' Up cuteness in each lower corner and the little punched border is stamped with a lovely, new Hero Arts cling stamp. In case you can't read the sentiment it says: 'and if you think I'm getting on that broomstick again after what happended last year...'

I can't resist entering my huffy friend for the Allsorts Challenge #24, which is 'Furry friends' and The ABC Challenge: 'F for Flying'!

If you are looking for a lovely Halloween themed book for younger children I'm going to recommend 'Room on the Broom' by Julia Donaldson, author of 'The Gruffalo'.
This sweet rhyming story, which partly inspired my card, is a great favourite with younger children. At this time of the year it is a warm and funny alternative to some of the scary stories that are available for older children.
Halloween hugs to you all!

13 comments:

Michele Kovack said...

This is toooooo cute! Love the sentiment! We too dress up at our school.....teachers and all! The kids LOVE that! Have fun!

Vicky said...

Brilliant card, love what you've done with the distress ink it really does look like he's disappearing into the darkness. There's something for you on my blog :)x

http://blush-dolly.blogspot.com/

CinnamonSally said...

What a great fun card, love that cat and the sentiment. Hope you have fun aon Saturday.Sallyx

brenda said...

Hi there

What a brilliant effect you have achieved here and love that sentiment.

Thank you for joining us at Allosorts this week.

B x

Jules said...

Hi Jo

What a brilliant card - it really made me smile.

Great take on Halloween and Debs Challenge.

Thank you for joining in the fun at Allsorts this week.

Love Jules xx

Victoria said...

this has made me giggle good and proper! What a fab card and equally fab sentiment.

Victoria
x

Vanessa said...

This is so fun and cute! Made me giggle!!! Love it!

Hugs,
Vanessa

Anonymous said...

Hi Jo, I adore this card, that cat is fantastic.
x
Vicky

Deb Rymer said...

So fun, Jo! Your distressing makes the whole scene just glow. Love it!

Kryssi said...

super cute card! thanks for always leaving such encouraging comments on my blog! :D

Emma (metalicbutterfly) said...

Great card love the sentiment, room on the broom used to be a firm favourite with my pre school class!!
thanks for playing at Allsorts

Emma xxx

Linda Brun said...

What a great card. Love your distress work that makes him disappearing in to the darkness.

Linda xxx

Lynne in NI said...

Bwahahaha! I love your sentiment - just perfect for that poor cat!
Where's the pic of you dressed up then...and did your cat accompany you to work?