Thursday, October 16, 2008

HALLOWEEN RECIPES

Witch's Warty Fingers

Ingredients:
crunchy pretzel sticks
Vanilla frosting
chocolate sprinkles

Put frosting on pretzel sticks and sprinkle sprinkles on.
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Witchy Treats

On a cookie sheet freeze place full, round scoops of lime sherbet. Freeze.
When ready to decorate and serve, place a sugar cone on each scoop of
sherbet. (The Hat) Poke short pieces of shoestring black licorice for hair
up under the hat. Use small orange candies for the eyes, and a cashew for
a crooked nose. You can eat the melting creations right away or refreeze
before serving.
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Blue Witch's Brew
Serving Size: 4

2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen, thawed blueberries
1 1/4 cups apple juice
1 cup vanilla ice cream
1/4 cup milk
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a blender whirl blueberries, apple juice, ice
cream, milk and cinnamon until smooth.
Serve immediately.
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Witches Stew
On the first day of October, bring in a large, black pot that resembles a
witches' pot.
Inside the pot there is a slip of paper that reads: "I am the Witch of the
West and I am out gathering ingredients for our Halloween stew." On
designated days, place the bags containing ingredients in the pot. The
ingredients should be placed in a pot, inside a plastic bag so that no
smell escaped. Have appropriate names printed on the outside of the bag. On
Halloween, empty all the bags and stir the brew.

1 C. Blood Drops - Red Hots
1 C. Owl Eyes - Peanuts
1 C. Cats Eyes - Peanut M&Ms
1 C. Chicken Toenails - Corn Candy
1 C. Colored Flies - M&Ms
1 C. Butterfly Wings - Fritos
1 C. Earthworms - Corn Curls
1 C. Cat Claws - Sunflower Seeds
1 C. Ants - Raisins
1 C. Snake Eyes - Chocolate Chips
1 C. Cobwebs - Triscuits
1 C. Lizard Gizzards - Shoestring Potatoes
1 C. Bat Bones - Pretzels
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WITCHES HATS
Ingredients: Fudge striped cookies Hershey kisses
Orange decorator icing. Turn cookies upside down so
that the chocolate side is up. Use the orange icing to
pipe around the hole in the center of each cookie.
Place an unwrapped Kiss on the icing circle. Finish by
piping around the base of the Kiss and drawing a
little bow.

You've been WITCH KISSED

~ ~ You've been WITCH KISSED ~ ~

OHHH NOOO!!

There are witches in my mailbox.
What am I to do?
I found them there this morning,
doing things they shouldn't do!!
How the witches got there,
I haven't got a clue.
But they won't be there much longer
because I'm sending them to
YOU!!!!!!
You've been Witch Kissed!
Before the warts begin to spread,
pass the kisses on instead!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

-author unknown

Attach poem to a baggie of hershey kisses

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

"Friendship Around the World Award"


I received an award from BEACHKID DESIGNS!
I'm honored! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

You can visit her blog here:
http://beachkid-designs.blogspot.com/

This award is called the "ProximidadeAward" or "Friendship Around The World Award". Originally this award was written in spanish, but it translates to highlight blogs that are pleasing or special in some way, and also to extend the hand of friendship around the world. And now I have to pass this award on to 8 blogs.

I am passing it on to:

http://kittzkreationz.blogspot.com/
http://www.loves2scrap.blogspot.com/
http://craftythisandthat.blogspot.com/
http://scrap-sn.blogspot.com/
http://creativedelusionzscraps.blogspot.com/
http://sabresquillandparchment.blogspot.com/
http://sentimentalstyle.blogspot.com/
http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/

THANK YOU to all the above creators for all the love they pour into their creations and then so freely share with all of us!

SMUGGLES,
RhondaSue

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

HALLOWEEN CONE to print and assemble to fill


This was fun to make...
All credits are on the file. Just click on the file and it will open to a larger screen where you can right click and SAVE AS... ENJOY!
SMUGGLES
RhondaSue

HALLOWEEN CANDY POUCHES CRAFT

Halloween Candy Pouches

(could be used for other occasions, just change stamp design and
wool color)

Items needed:
- Coffee filter (white)
- Iron
- Hole punch
- Knitting wool, orange or black
- Small rubber Halloween stamps
- Small bead with hole big enough accommodate wool for
drawstring.
- Candy

First, Iron the coffee filter flat.

Fold in quarters, then using hole punch, punch holes around the
edge of the filter so you can run some knitting wool through.

Use small rubber stamps on each quarter of coffee filter, stamp
a design, i.e. Happy Halloween, BOO, etc.

Tip: When stamping, be sure to stamp so that the design is
facing the right direction when drawstring is added.

Run the wool through the holes and weave through filter, add the
bead to the wool and knot and pull drawstring to form pouch.

Add candy. Best of all it's Cheap!

FROM ON PUMPKIN TO ANOTHER

A lady recently being baptized was asked by a co-worker what it was like to be a Christian. She replied, 'It's like being a pumpkin.' God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off you may have gotten from the other pumpkins. Then he cuts the top, scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate and greed, etc. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see.

Passed on to me from another pumpkin. Now you pass it on to all the pumpkins YOU know.

BOO BREW

Boo Brew idea and poem


Put mini marshmallows in a baggie and tie top with curling ribbon. Punch a hole in marshmallow label and tie onto marshmallows. Curl ribbons.

Put hot chocolate and marshmallows in a Halloween cup along with a cinnamon stick or hard candy stick. Add poem.

Sit cup in the center of a large piece of cellophane or plastic wrap. Pull it up around the cup and tie with raffia or curling ribbon.


Boo Brew
©2000 by Shirley Thomas
@ CraftSayings.com

After a hard night of booing
A good ghost mummy
Always starts a pot brewing
That's good for the tummy.

Add the special concoction
to the ghost drops in a cup.
Fill with boiling hot water
and use the broomstick to stir up.

It's better from the cauldron
But this is the quick brew
And on a nippy autumn night
It will quickly warm up you!

or another version:

After a hard night of booing
A good mummy ghost
Serves up a hot cup of boo brew.
So you her little booooo-ster--
Will be quickly warmed up soon!
©birdiekity Oct-2002

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Scarecrow Frames


These are 200ppi and print up fantastic for scrapping those fall pictures. The elements used on them are from Paulette at: http://www.freewebs.com/createwithtlc/index.htm .

The zip file you will download includes a file for PSP7, a .png file as well as a .jpg file. The download link REMOVED

ENJOY and don't forget to check out Paulette's store/blog and forum!
SMUGGLES,
RhondaSue

Monday, October 6, 2008

You've Been Boo-d!

You've Been Boo-d!

Make 2 treats and two "BOO" signs then

secretly deliver to 2 neighbors,
along with this poem.


The air is cool, the season fall
Soon Halloween will come to all

The spooks are after things to do
In fact, a spook brought this to you

"BOO" is a shield, from witching hour
Just hang it up and watch its power

On your front door is where it works
It wards off spooks and scary jerks

The treat, that came with crypted note
are yours to keep, enjoy them both

The power comes when friends like you
will copy this, and make it TWO

Then others here among our friends
will give warm fuzzies that will not end

We'll all have smiles upon our face
No one will know who "BOO"ed whose place

Just one short day to work your spell
or a big ZAP will strike your tail

And don't forget a nifty treat
like something cute or something sweet

Please join the fun, let's really hear it
and spread some "BOO"s and Halloween spirit!

-Author Unknown





Directions:
1) Enjoy your treat

2) Place your BOO on your front door

3) Now you have 24 hours to copy this twice,
make 2 treats
and two BOO's
and secretly deliver to 2 neighbors who

do not have a BOO on their front doors.

4) Then watch how far this spreads by Halloween

Halloween Bat Treats

Bat Kisses

I met a cute little bat on Halloween night
But he was nice, didn’t give me a fright
Instead he gave me a sweet little kiss
And it tasted chocolaty just like this
Before he flew off he asked me nice
To share his kisses once or twice
And so I offer you little Bat Kisses
And all my best Halloween wishes
Happy Halloween!
written by LisajoWolff 2003

~ Attach this to a small baggie of Chocolate Kisses candies
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BAT POOP
chocolate covered raisins

As I was out on Halloween Night
I saw above me bats in flight
At the bats I began to look
And felt a crunch underfoot
I began to search around
And found this bat poop on the ground
I decided to try this unusual treat
And found it tastes chocolatey sweet
So I thought I would share a scoop
Of the infamous BAT POOP!!!
by Paulette
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Bat Wing Stew

mini marshmallows--ghosts noses
pretzel sticks--bat bones
candy corn--bird beaks
cheerios--eye sockets
chocolate chips--bat droppings
gummy worms--worms
raisins--shrivelled eye balls
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Batty Pizza

Adults do the first part, then kids can help.

1. Adults only: Use a sharp knife to cut a Pita pocket bread in half.

2. Make a zigzag pattern on the bottom edge of each half to form bat wings.

3. Place on a baking sheet. Spread tomato sauce over the bread and top with shredded mozzarella cheese and sliced black and green olives.

4. Place in a 400°F oven and bake until the cheese melts.

5. To assemble the bat, place the wings side by side on a plate and add an extra piece of Pita bread to form the head.
Don't forget the black olive eyes.
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"batwiches"
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1 can white tuna packed in water, well drained
1/2 c. plain low fat yogurt OR mayo
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 c. shelled sunflower seeds
16 thin slices of pumpernickel bread

In a med. bowl, mix tuna, yogurt (or mayo), basil and sunflower seeds
until well blended. Cover and chill until ready to use.

Cut off crusts from bread. Using a bat shaped cookie cutter, cut out
shape from each slice.

Spread 8 cut out slices with tuna mixture; top with remaining slices.
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All of the ideas I share are ones that I've saved over the MANY years of collecting fun tidbits to use at my own parties or events or just for our own family fun. I hope you can make use of some of the fun ideas too!

SMUGGLES,
RhondaSue

Apple Cider Mix

Apple Cider Mix

2 cups sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground mace
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

For Spiced Apple Cider/juice:

Heat 8 oz. apple cider/juice or dry red wine but do not boil.
Stir in 2 tsp apple cider spice mix until sugar dissolves.

THE TWELVE HOUSES OF HALLOWEEN

THE TWELVE HOUSES OF HALLOWEEN

At the first house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me... a large piece of chocolate taffy

At the second house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me... two lollipops and a large piece of chocolate taffy

At the third house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me... three pralines, two lollipops, and large piece of chocolate taffy

At the fourth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me... four peppermints, three pralines, two lollipops and large piece of chocolate taffy

At the fifth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me... FIVE POPCORN
BALLS!!! Four peppermints, three pralines, two lollipops and a large piece of chocolate taffy

At the sixth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me... six peanut
clusters, FIVE POPCORN BALLS!!! Four peppermints, three pralines, two
lollipops and a large piece of chocolate taffy

At the seventh house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me... seven candied apples, six peanut clusters, FIVE POPCORN BALLS!!! Four peppermints, three pralines, two lollipops and a large piece of chocolate taffy

At the eighth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me... eight chewy
caramels, seven candied apples, six peanut clusters, FIVE POPCORN BALLS!!! Four peppermints, three pralines, two lollipops and a large piece of chocolate taffy

At the ninth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me... nine orange
gumdrops, eight chewy caramels, seven candied apples, six peanut clusters, FIVE POPCORN BALLS!!! Four peppermints, three pralines, two lollipops and a large piece of chocolate taffy

At the tenth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me... ten shiny pennies, nine orange gumdrops, eight chewy caramels, seven candied apples, six peanut clusters, FIVE POPCORN BALLS!!! Four peppermints, three pralines, two lollipops and a large piece of chocolate taffy

At the eleventh house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me...
eleven creamy nougats, ten shiny pennies, nine orange gumdrops, eight chewy caramels, seven candied apples, six peanut clusters, FIVE POPCORN BALLS!!! Four peppermints, three pralines, two lollipops and a large piece of chocolate taffy

At the twelfth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me... twelve cherry bonbons, eleven creamy nougats, ten shiny pennies, nine orange gumdrops, eight chewy caramels, seven candied apples, six peanut clusters, FIVE POPCORN BALLS!!! Four peppermints, three pralines, two lollipops and a large piece of chocolate taffy!

Angel Saying for October 6 2008


A very dear friend of mine for years moved to Florida not long ago and we got to meet finally! It is great to connect with someone like that. But she has been making "ANGEL SAYINGS" for years. It is all meant to be uplifting and encouraging no matter what struggle you're facing or what issue seems insurmountable... Over the years of receiving and collecting them, many of them have "hit home" for me personally and todays is one of those so I thought I'd share it here with you. Her name is Patty...

THANK YOU PATTY for all the support and encouragement over the years in all aspects of life!
SMUGGLES
RhondaSue

Friday, October 3, 2008

WOW how time flies!

I am shocked to realize it is already October 3! 2008 seems to be going be in the blink of an eye.

I am working on some more candeecorn templates as well as a few other fall goodies. I'll get more posted over the weekend and into next week. THEN I am going to focus on Thanksgiving for a week or two and then work on Christmas! I am so excited..... This is my favorite time of year to get creative!

I am also going to be posting "ideas", recipes, and craft ideas for each of the holiday themes as well. I have a world of goodies hidden away in my files just begging to be let out to good homes that will like to use them! So come back soon... There will be lots of goodies to come!

HAPPY FALL EVERYONE!
SMUGGLES...
RhondaSue


PS...for those that don't know, SMUGGLES means hugs with smiles all around! MAKE TODAY COUNT and remember to not go to bed tonight before you think of at least 5 things from your day to be grateful for and then tell everyone you love that they count!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Mini Candybar Holder Cards


These are fun candy cards for you to attach (using double sided tape) the candy of your choice to and hand out on Trick Or Treating night/afternoon or for those classroom parties. They are great for your grandkids, neighbors, friends, coworkers, anyone you want to give a little something to. What you see here is reduced in size and quality for preview purposes only. The zip file includes a PNG, JPG and PSP7 file. They are all in 200DPI for better quality printing.



HAPPY HAUNTING............. RhondaSue






CREDITS:
The template was created by Lori Strangman of Autumn Creations
The elements used were created by Paulette of http://www.freewebs.com/createwithtlc/
The layout was created by me
http://craftymumzcreations.blogspot.com/


Download link: removed