Thursday 16 October 2008

Vintage halloween cards

I have to admit that I am not really into halloween, but I do admire the Americans and how they do such gorgeous displays on their mantle pieces and driveways. I wish it wasn't so commercial over here because the Americans still seem to manage to keep it quite traditional with the pumpkin patches and the harvest festival displays. However I saw these lovely Melissa Frances papers and bought them to make an autumnal layout, then I spied the cutest little chocolates in TK-Max and thought why not make a wee gift for some friends.
The chocolate is inside the little envelopes which close with a loop of gold elastic through an eyelet and hook around a brad. The images were free from the vintage holiday crafts website. I just wish we had a pumpkin patch nearby!!

TFL.........Ruth xxx

7 comments:

Vibeke said...

I love it!!! Beautiful!!!:)

Anonymous said...

What lovely cards and great images you've chosen.

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Anonymous said...

Thanks for posting a link to my Vintage Holiday Crafts site. You've created some really beautiful things with the images! Your work is truly inspiring. :-)

sam21ski said...

Fabulous idea Ruth - love them all

dutchbird said...

These are just beautiful!!! Love it!!!

Merel

Micayla said...

Love those cards, I saw the chocolates in TK Maxx and nearly brought them just for scrapping. Of course the choc would of been a bonus!!
Congrats in the DT girl, you create such beautiful things and should be over there!!
Have a fab weekend x

Jamie Pyles said...

Congrats Ruth!!! They are lucky to have you!!! You have a wonderful eye, and will be a perfect addition!! And my friend, these cards and chocolates rock! I have never seen vintage halloween!!! Love it!!!!!