Make it Monday ~ Upcycled Googly Eye Treat Bags

Now that the birthday celebration is over, it's time to get back to regularly scheduled programming LOL!  Many of you thought these googly eye treat bags were cute so I thought I'd share a quick tute.  The thing I love most is that they were upcycled from these mini paper sacks I used for packaging under my old shop name...yes, I am a bit of a collector, but these are so cute can you blame me?

 Here's what you need to create the accordion fold rosettes:

12 x 12 scrapbook paper

paper trimmer

scoreboard and paper scorer (I like to use a stylus)

small bits of scrapbook paper

hot glue gun

paper sacks

scrap paper

googly eyes

bull clips

Cut two strips, 1 1/2 x 12 inches, per rosette. Score the strips every 3/4 inch.

Once your strips are scored, accordion fold each one to look like those in figure three.  Take the ends of each strip and hot glue them together to make one long folded strip.  Then hot glue the other two ends together making a large circle.  Next, form a tight circle, as in figure 4.

Put a dab of hot glue in the center of the rosette and press the small scrap of paper on top, hold in place until dry.  Now it's time to embellish your rosette!  I used a Halloween-themed cupcake liner rosette {see the tutorial here}, large googly eyes,

I adhered the rosettes to the bag and added To some scrap paper, adhesive lace ribbon and a bull clip to seal the bag :)  These would work for any holiday treat bag!

Thanks for stopping by!

{{Hugs}}

Kimberly

Cute (&) Spooky Birthday Blog Hop

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Welcome to my Cute & Spooky Birthday Blog Hop & Giveaway. All this week, I am celebrating the 1-year anniversary of my Blog and Etsy Shop, Polka Dotted Bliss. I have a spookalicious line-up of talented girls sharing polka-dot Halloween creations each day! AND, I'm giving away the kind of candy that won't rot your teeth, ♥blog candy♥, each and every day. So make sure you stop in all this week, catch some inspiration and enter the giveaways!

Here's the schedule of featured bloggers...

Here is a preview of the spookalicious prizes...

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Cute (&) Spooky Blog Hop Day 7 ~ Polka Dotted Bliss

What an amazing week it has been, full of thrills and chills from my guest designer friends. Didn't I tell you they are a talented bunch? Each of them has inspired me in different ways and I couldn't think of a better way to thank them than featuring them right here! So, you know I had to get in on the fun and come up with a Halloween polka-dot project myself! I showed you the $3 shadowbox I planned on altering on FB. After a coat of black paint and lots of embellies, here is my very own little Haunted House!

This Cute (&) Spooky shadow box came together pretty quickly...the October Afternoon papers are the perfect back drop to all the fun accents I added. You see a lot of my favorite materials... 

 Buttons... 

 The twine wrapped around the potion bottle...

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Isn't the witch on her broom with her book of spells fangtastic?

My little one was sooo excited when she saw it this morning. I know this project will be a Halloween favorite around my house for years to come!

By the way, did you spot the polka dots?!?

If you're just joining the hop, below is the line up for the guest designers, stop by, leave some comment love and be inspired!

Day One: http://CreatedbyDonnaK.blogspot.com

Day Two: http://karenskraftymoments.blogspot.com

Day Three: http://kristaspapercafe.com

Day Four: http://lilhoneybeestudios.blogspot.com

Day Five: http://scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com

Day Six: http://mywhimsylife.blogspot.com

Day Seven: http://mypolkadottedbliss.blogspot.com (today's post)

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Thank you for browsing, commenting and partying with me this week, hope you have a Cute (&) Spooky Halloween!

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♥♥♥The beautiful "Gratitude" journal below will be given away once I reach 300 FB fans, so visit my page here to help me spread the word and enter to win!♥♥♥

Gratitude Journal Altered Composition Notebook.

{{Hugs}}
Kimberly

Cute (&) Spooky Blog Hop Day Six - Whimsy Pics

I hope that you are enjoying all the Halloween-inspired works of art my amazingly creative friends are sharing this week; all this handmade goodness has me in awe! And today's project by guest designer and friend, Melissa, from WhimsyPics is sure to thrill you.

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I'm sure you've figured out by now the theme is Halloween!  Most of you know that I haven't really created anything new in ...well, a REALLY, really long time.  I'm so grateful to Kimberly for inviting me to participate in the Blog Hop Anniversary Party and giving me the impetus I needed to get my rear in gear! Of course, since it's been so long, I decided to take baby steps.  I used the Webster's Pages Once Upon A Halloween collection to make these ACEOs.  I love how these tiny pieces can pack a punch. And you all know how I loathe to throw out even the tiniest scrap of anything.  ACEOs and gift tags are perfect for using up those tiny bits!  A spooky series of 3 ... enjoy!

1st - A Haunting We Go

2nd - The Story

3rd - Chills and Thrills

I hope you've enjoyed the projects I've shared! I'm excited to get back to what I love - hopefully sooner than later!T

Thank you Melissa for joining the party and sharing your thrilling trio of ATC's!

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Below is the line up for you so you are sure not to miss a single chance to be inspired and to win something amazing!

Be sure to stop by each blog...I promise you won't be disappointed!

Day One: http://CreatedbyDonnaK.blogspot.com

Day Two: http://karenskraftymoments.blogspot.com

Day Three: http://kristaspapercafe.com

Day Four: http://lilhoneybeestudios.blogspot.com

Day Five: http://scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com

Day Six: http://mywhimsylife.blogspot.com (today's post)

Day Seven: http://mypolkadottedbliss.blogspot.com

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♥♥♥Trick or Treat Time! Enter below for a chance to win today's goodies.♥♥♥

1 altered Halloween Decorative Door Hanger

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Cute (&) Spooky Blog Hop Day Five ~ Scrap Your World

I'm excited to share today's fun, hair-raising project created by guest designer 
and ghoulfriend, Paula, from Scrap Your World!!

There are so many talented ladies on this week's hop that I was nervous about making my project. Kimberly is such a sweet heart for inviting me to join in today. We met on FB about 3 years ago and became friends through our love for the craft, I finally got to meet her this year for the first time face to face. Let me say she is even prettier in person, and is a hoot to hang out with. I wish we lived closer together so we could hang out more!! Here is my project for the hop.

Below is the line up for you so you are sure not to miss a single chance to be inspired and to win something amazing!

Be sure to stop by each blog...I promise you won't be disappointed!

Day One: http://CreatedbyDonnaK.blogspot.com

Day Two: http://karenskraftymoments.blogspot.com

Day Three: http://kristaspapercafe.com

Day Four: http://lilhoneybeestudios.blogspot.com

Day Five: http://scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com (**today's post)

Day Six: http://mywhimsylife.blogspot.com

Day Seven: http://mypolkadottedbliss.blogspot.com

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Thank you Paula for joining the party and sharing your wickedly cute creation! It is so much fun, just like you!

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♥♥♥Trick or Treat Time! Enter below for a chance to win today's goodies.♥♥♥

6 Googly Eye Treat Bags.

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Cute (&) Spooky Blog Hop Day Four ~ Norma Gomez, Little Honey Bee Studios

Switching things up today with a little altered art! Today's guest designer is my wickedly talented friend, Norma Gomez from Lil HoneyBee Studios.

Hello, hello, today I'm honored to help my scrappy friend Kimberly celebrate the 1-year anniversary of her Etsy Shop, Polka Dotted Bliss. She has a spookalicious line-up of talented girls sharing polka-dot Halloween creations all week long on her blog! AND, she's giving away some blog candy each and every day this week.

So do you follow me on Facebook? Well if you do then you saw me posting a couple of interesting items like a smashed Altoids tin and some Tinker toys. All of these items were for this project. So are you ready to see what I did with them?!!! Tada!!.

 "Come a little closer, I have a story to tell", she beckons from her trailer.....

I had so much fun making this piece and even channeled my own gypsy soul ;D.  I started out with a small box that I covered with polka dot paper and paisley fabric. Then I hung sequenced and beaded trim from the top. My beautiful gypsy is a clipart image from my stash.

 This is the smashed Altoids tin I found. I layered a Recollections foil frame on top of it and an eye die cut.

I covered the front with vintage fabric and then embellished the sides with flowers and bling.

A spider makes his way over the flowing ribbons and flowers.

Inside, I added a Prima door, book of spells, roses, skulls and K&Company potion bottles. They create the perfect scene for this gorgeous gypsy.

I painted the Tinker toys and sprayed them with Lindy's ink to turn them into wheels :D. I absolutely LOVE the way this turned out!! I think this one is going on display here in my office. I hope you love it too!

Thank you Norma for joining the party and sharing your spellbinding creation!

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Below is the line up for you so you are sure not to miss a single chance to be inspired and to win something amazing!

Be sure to stop by each blog...I promise you won't be disappointed!

Day One: http://CreatedbyDonnaK.blogspot.com

Day Two: http://karenskraftymoments.blogspot.com

Day Three: http://kristaspapercafe.com

Day Four: http://lilhoneybeestudios.blogspot.com

Day Five: http://scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com

Day Six: http://mywhimsylife.blogspot.com

Day Seven: http://mypolkadottedbliss.blogspot.com

♥♥♥Trick or Treat Time! Enter below for a chance to win today's goodies.♥♥♥

1 Altered Cute (&) Spooky Notepad and Matching Pen .

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Cute (&) Spooky Blog Hop Day Three ~ Krista's Paper Cafe

Today, my Boo-tiful and talented friend, Krista from Krista's Paper Cafe is here sharing her fun Halloween project!

Let’s play! Be sure to keep your eyes open for Kimberly’s polka dots! She is crazy about polka dots! I made two teacups for you to enjoy your Halloween tea as you hop with us. I started with a cut file pattern from Pazzles for my Pazzles Inspirational Personal Paper Cutter. I did alter the original pattern to fit a style that I like. I added a saucer to the first cup. I also created a different handle.

I cut the base of the cup from shimmering black cardstock. Because the way the cup is assembled, the inside is quite crude. I cut a second pass of the cup base from patterned paper. I reversed the folds so that the pattern side of the paper is on the inside and adhered it to the inside of the black base cup. I inked the top edge of the inside piece with black so that it would “blend” better. It was a tight squeeze. (I should play around with it and cut the inside a tad smaller.)

Next I chose to decorate the outside panels of the teacup with coordinating colors. I also inked those edges as the base paper is white. I do not like seeing that white edge.

Here she is! Beautiful!

A side view to show off the colors.

Now lets have a little fun! Of course I had Kimberly in mind when I designed the second tea cup! It’s WTICHy! But after all, Kimberly is a stylin’ witch!

My Pazzles cutter tore the paper as it cut, but I think it adds to the decoration! I did not have to cut a inside for this cup as I used tissue paper to create the effect of a boiling cauldron!

Below is the line up for you so you are sure not to miss a single chance to be inspired and to win something amazing!

Be sure to stop by each blog...I promise you won't be disappointed!

Day One: http://CreatedbyDonnaK.blogspot.com

Day Two: http://karenskraftymoments.blogspot.com

Day Three: http://kristaspapercafe.com

Day Four: http://lilhoneybeestudios.blogspot.com

Day Five: http://scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com

Day Six: http://mywhimsylife.blogspot.com

Day Seven: http://mypolkadottedbliss.blogspot.com

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Thank you Krista for joining the party and sharing your frightfully fun creation!

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♥♥♥Trick or Treat Time! Enter below for a chance to win today's goodies.♥♥♥

My Mind's Eye "Wicked" 6 x 6 Paper Pad.

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Birthday Blog Hop Day Two ~ Karen's Creations

Today's featured blogger is my spookalicious friend, Karen from Karen's Creations.

Hi, I'm Karen from Karen's Creations. I love  creating with paper and have an obsession with making mini albums and journals.     My first thought was to make an album as this is what I love doing, and am sure everyone expected me to make.  So I did the unexpected and created a gift tag instead.

I used a re-purposed vintage layaway tag for my base, and MME's Wicked  paper.  I embellished it with a little touch of burlap, canvas border, a felt spider,  a handcrafted stick pin, vintage black seam binding ribbon, and a unique hand crafted skull button. Can you tell what I made the button out of? 

I am all about the vintage look, and I hope that I captured it in this tag.

Materials I used:

My Mind's Eye Papers

Tim Holtz Black Soot Distressing Ink

Pink Paislee Hocus Pocus Canvas border and skull

Felt Spider

Burlap

Vintage layaway tag

Vintage Poker Chip

Below is the line up for you so you are sure not to miss a single chance to be inspired and to win something amazing!

Be sure to stop by each blog...I promise you won't be disappointed!

Day One: http://CreatedbyDonnaK.blogspot.com

Day Two: http://karenskraftymoments.blogspot.com

Day Three: http://kristaspapercafe.com

Day Four: http://lilhoneybeestudios.blogspot.com

Day Five: http://scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com

Day Six: http://mywhimsylife.blogspot.com

Day Seven: http://mypolkadottedbliss.blogspot.com

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Thank you Karen for joining the party and sharing your spooky skull and crossbones creation!

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♥♥♥And now for Today's Giveaway Goodies♥♥♥

Creepy Craft it Up Kit includes 6 Chevron party bags, Bling it Adhesive Rhinestones and Making Memories Spellbound Glitter Stickers.

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