Something for Trick-or-Treaters

Well, as most of you who know me are aware, I'm not big on the whole Halloween theme.  I don't like the dark parts of Halloween that unfortunately come with following this holiday, but I do like to use the opportunity to pass out cute little treat bags filled with candies, a prize and a Christian tract for each child who comes to our house in search of Trick-or-Treats.  I will give them the best "treat" ever - the Gospel of Jesus Christ (along with some candy and prizes of course).  I always pray that perhaps even one child will come to church or get saved through the aid of the tracts I tuck inside.  I can only plant the seeds, water them gently, and then I have to wait for God to make a flower grow.  But, that's my "M.O." for Halloween night.  I hope that those of you who get large crowds of children coming to your door also take this rare opportunity to spread the Good News.  The Tract League is one of many places where you can order cute Christian Halloween tracts that clearly explain the plan of salvation.  Kids are expecting candy, but we have the opportunity to give them something eternal.  I hope you will consider this opportunity to witness.  It's really wonderful if you look at it that way.  You can make this seemingly spooky and dark holiday into one with a bright and happy future for children (and their families), and then of course pray that God, through His divine Holy Spirit, will do the rest of the work once you've planted that seed.  Happy Trick-or-Treating.

 

I made this card using one of the new release stamp sets I was given for Mark's Finest Papers.  The set has some cute little stamps including a ghost, a broom, a witch, some sentiments, a cute little cat, and more.  I made this simple four-square card that is the inspiration for this week's Sketch With a Twist Challenge on Speedy TV.  You can enter our challenges on Speedy TV by clicking this link Mark's Finest Papers and signing up for Speedy TV.  There are many challenges you can play along in there, as well as card swaps and other money-saving offers and chances to win stamp sets.  I hope you will play along.

 

 

I'm entering the following challenges with this card:

 

http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/10/joys-eerie-inspiration-board.html - Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - Joy's Eerie Inspiration Board

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2012/10/challenge-76-and-winners-of-75.html - Lexi's Creations Blog - Challenge #76 0 Spooky/Halloween

 

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2012/10/shopping-our-stash-challenge-73-trick.html - Shopping Our Stash Blog - Challenge #73 - Trick or Treat

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.no/2012/10/challenge-19-something-spooky.html - Stampin' For The Weekend Challenge Blog - Challenge #19 - Something Spooky

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/2012/10/challenge-57-anything-goes.html - Bearly Mine Challenge Blog - Challenge #57 - Anything Goes

 

http://www.toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/2012/10/challenge-87-things-with-wings.html - TopTip Tuesday - Challenge #87 - Things With Wings - I guess ghosts have some sort of wings, since they can apparently fly.  I wouldn't know for sure, though, since I've never really seen one - other than the ghosts that are flying around my neighborhood from people's front yard trees.  I also included a witch's broom - I guess that also give her "wings". 

MY TOP TIP:  To give my ghosts that "eerie look", I simply dabbed a bit of Elmer's glue on the body of the ghost, and sprinkled them lightly with ultra-find glitter.  You can try this technique with anything you want to just sparkle (or illumine) a bit.  Just a small smear of Elmer's glue on the tip of your finger and a light dusting of ultra-fine glitter will give it that "spooky" stand-out look.

 

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.ca/2012/10/ch-86-welcome-to-boo-ville.html - Paper Playtime Blog - Challenge #86 - Welcome to Boo-Ville

 

http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/2012/10/wacky-wednesday-76-halloween.html - More Than Favors Challenge Blog - Wacky Wednesday #76 - Halloween

 

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/2012/10/time-to-get-spooky.html - Card Makin' Mamas Challenge Blog - Time to Get Spooky

 

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/10/october-challenge-all-things-spooky_6.html - Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog - October - All Things Spooky

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/10/challenge-57-something-spooky.html - Divas by Design Challenge Blog - Challenge #57 - Something Spooky

 

That's all for today.  Hope you're all having a great week and enjoying this coolor weather as much a I am.  I think this weekend I will make a big warm yummy pot of homemade chili for my family.

 

Have a blessed day,

Karen