Terrorific Tuesday Blog Hop Time!

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Welcome to another Terrorific Tuesday Blog Hop party! Can you believe October is almost over? It makes me really, really sad since it is both my birthday month and spooky, fun Halloween month! I guess I’ll just have to file all the wonderful ideas shared on Terrorific Tuesdays away for next year, huh?

For this last edition of Terrorific Tuesdays, I want to leave you with a very special Halloween bout presented to you by my kitten Dexter, and Vlad, the lovable vampire (he’s so ugly he’s cute).

Here’s all you have to do to join the blog hop fun!

– Post your projects relating to Halloween or Fall; Use the Linky Tool below and add your blog link (this is a Halloween blog hop, so please don’t post unrelated projects)

– Add the Terrorific Tuesday Blog Hop button to the post on your blog (a text link is ok too):

The Swell Life's Terrorific Tuesdays

– Click the “Get Code” button below and add the code to the end of your project that you are featuring this week. This will generate more readership and linkage back to all our bloggers.

– Please comment on atleast two blog posts. Let’s support other crafters and creators out there!

Until next time Swellions!

Alexa

Terrorific Tuesday Picks of the Week

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Another week, another great set of Halloween ideas! People are so clever and creative this time of year. I think we all get a little colder and more nesting-like and want to just create, don’t you? I just love the spooky mantle (above) from A We Meenit. I can’t wait till I have my own mantle and can decorate like this!


How adorable is this polka dot pumpkin in an embroidery hoop from Little Lulu’s nest? It’s soooo sweet!


Yeah, I gotta thing for polka dots! That’s why this cute polka dot printable from Oceans of Notions caught my eye!


This spooky tree by Freaking Craft is, well, uh, SPOOKY! She shares the easy, quick revamp on her blog! She made it for pennies!!


Musings from Kim K has fun potion ideas and cute ephemera decorating ideas. I just love this little Halloween party hat. She used a hat from the dollar store as her template!

Join me next week, Wednesday, October 25th all day for the last installment of the Terrorific Tuesday blog hop. I hope you’ll link up and add your project. It might just get featured like these did!

If you were featured above, get your button to add to your blog here:

The Swell Life's Terrorific Tuesdays

Until next time Swellions!

Alexa

Terrorific Tuesday Blog Hop Time!

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Welcome to another Terrorific Tuesday Blog Hop party! This week’s blog hop is brought to you by my new kitten Dexter (affectionately named after this iconic TV character…it’s one of William’s favorite shows!) He puts the Terror in Terrorific! He is very much getting ready for Halloween. His preparation includes batting around all the Halloween decorations in the house, taste testing attempts of yummy Halloween food while sitting in my lap, and annoying the skiddish Terrorific Tuesday mascot Pixie (the black cat you see in my header). He is one frightening, but super cute kitten! OK, onto the show!

Here’s all you have to do to join the blog hop fun!

– Post your projects relating to Halloween or Fall; Use the Linky Tool below and add your blog link (this is a Halloween blog hop, so please don’t post unrelated projects)

– Add the Terrorific Tuesday Blog Hop button to the post on your blog (a text link is ok too):

The Swell Life's Terrorific Tuesdays

– Click the “Get Code” button below and add the code to the end of your project that you are featuring this week. This will generate more readership and linkage back to all our bloggers.

– Please comment on atleast two blog posts. Let’s support other crafters and creators out there!

Until next time Swellions!

Alexa

Terrorific Tuesday Picks of the Week

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It was so hard picking from all the Terrorific Tuesday entries. You guys made such awesome projects. I’m so glad you linked up to my little party and I hope you’ll join me again next week for the fun!

Sew Woodsy got all “Carrie” on us and made these creepy Zombie Hand Planters (above). What an awesome concept and perfect dollar store craft!

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The Dies Have It amazes me with this fall paper craft “Ghoul Garden” artwork!

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I’m mad for Hillary Courson’s super cute Halloween décor. I could look at Halloween stuff for days, I tell ya. DAYS!


These little argyle sweater cookies by The Enchanted Oven are about the cutest thing I have ever seen!! How perfect for Fall!

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This spooky mirror art eyes by My Life in Black and White is super cool! I love the personality in the eyes!!

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I’m also a sucker for a classic Halloween craft. These stiffened ghosts by Over the Big Moon are so fun! I want to do a whole ceiling of them!!!!

Join me next week, Wednesday, October 18th all day for the next installment of the Terrorific Tuesday blog hop. I hope you’ll link up and add your project. It might just get featured like these did!

If you were featured above, get your button to add to your blog here:

The Swell Life's Terrorific Tuesdays

Until next time Swellions!

Alexa

Terrorific Tuesday Blog Hop Time!

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Welcome to another Terrorific Tuesday Blog Hop party!

Before I begin the blog hop, I wanted to share with an Halloween awesome show I did for Get a Little Creative for My Craft Channel! I filmed this this past July in Salt Lake City. It was really exciting cause this is the first time I’ve filmed a professional video segment for a craft show and it was a LOT of fun! The first part is a View-like setting where we talk Halloween crafts, then in the next segment I share how to make a Frightfully Funky Feather Wreath! Tomorrow, I’ll bring you some fun photos from the set, but for now, it’s all about Terrorific Tuesday, so let’s get this party started!

Here’s all you have to do to join the blog hop fun!

– Post your projects relating to Halloween or Fall; Use the Linky Tool below and add your blog link (this is a Halloween blog hop, so please don’t post unrelated projects)

– Add the Terrorific Tuesday Blog Hop button to the post on your blog (a text link is ok too):

The Swell Life's Terrorific Tuesdays

– Click the “Get Code” button below and add the code to the end of your project that you are featuring this week. This will generate more readership and linkage back to all our bloggers.

– Please comment on atleast two blog posts. Let’s support other crafters and creators out there!

Terrorific Tuesday Picks of the Week

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This week, I wanted to highlight some of my fave projects from the Terrorific Tuesday Blog Hop. If I’ve featured your project, please copy the code at the bottom of your post and add to your blog sidebar if you wish! The project above was by Leah at Zombies Wearing Helmets. She found this spooky spider craft in the The Complete Encyclopedia of Crafts, a craft book from 1975. I love how this project turned out and the photography own orange. Swoon!


I love the simplicity of this UnWelcome mat from blogger Freaking Craft. So eerie!


Stefanie Girard of Sweater Surgery made this awesome crocheted spider web skirt. She knows how to rock it with her striped accessories!


I love this Halloween tassel idea from Happier than a Pig in Mud. I can envision putting it on a dowel rod and making a fun staff/walking stick to take around trick or treating or to a party.


I’m in awe of this black feather pumpkin from Closet Crafter Ohio. It looks so fancy and sophisticated!


And I love the detail of this little mini Halloween fascinator by Crafterella. I love pretty touches of roses and buttons at Halloween!

Join me next week, Wednesday, October 12th all day for the next installment of the Terrorific Tuesday blog hop. I hope you’ll link up and add your project. It might just get featured like these did!

If you were featured above, get your button to add to your blog here:

The Swell Life's Terrorific Tuesdays

Until next time Swellions!

Alexa

Terrorific Tuesday Blog Hop Time!

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Each week during the month of October, I am having a fun Terrorific Tuesday Blog Hop!

Here’s all you have to do:

– Post your projects relating to Halloween or Fall; Use the Linky Tool below and add your blog link (this is a Halloween blog hop, so please don’t post unrelated projects)

– Add the Terrorific Tuesday Blog Hop button to the post on your blog (a text link is ok too):

The Swell Life's Terrorific Tuesdays

– Click the “Get Code” button below and add the code to the end of your project that you are featuring this week. This will generate more readership and linkage back to all our bloggers.

– Please comment on atleast two blog posts. Let’s support other crafters and creators out there!

Please share your Terrorific Ideas here:

Until next time Swellions!

Alexa

The Return of Terrorific Tuesdays!

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For the past 4 years in October, I’ve created a blog circle during the month that focuses on Halloween crafts and ideas called Terrorific Tuesdays. Tons of people are looking for clever ideas during this season in every shape and form and I wanted to create a positive, happy network of crafters for that!

This year is a bit different. I am doing Terrorific Tuesdays as a BLOG HOP. I will be Using Linky Tools® for the hop. For those of you unfamiliar with the blog hop, here’s the summary from the Linky Tools page:

A blog hop is a linky list that is SHARED ON MULTIPLE BLOGS.
When several blogs put the same linky list code on their blog, the
exact same list appears on each blog.

Blog visitors can submit their entries on any blog that contains the list.
The entries will appear on each blog where the list resides.

Blog readers see the same list on each blog, and can “HOP” from blog
to blog seeing the same list of links to follow: BLOG HOP!

I am going with this option because it is a lot easier to coordinate this way. It takes a lot of stress away from me having to do a mosaic each week.
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Here’s some more FAQ’s about Terrorific Tuesdays this October:

When and where do I post my project?
Post your projects to MY blog, The Swell Life on the following dates:

October 4th
October 11th
October 18th
October 25th

You can post all day on those Tuesdays from 12:01AM (PST) to 11:59PM (PST).

Do I have to post each week?
No. You can choose as little or as much as you want to participate during the 4 Tuesdays of Halloween. I don’t want this to be something you stress over! Halloween is supposed to be FUN after all!

What kinds of projects/inspiration can I post?
Your project can be a new or old idea. There will be no set theme from week to week. You can choose to include or not include instructions in your blog post, but I do ask that you post a photo and a brief description or explanation as to why you were inspired to make that particular project.

Consider one of the following ideas for your post:
– home décor
– jewelry/accessories
– spooky food and drink recipes
– party and table decor
– clever costumes
– cards and paper crafts
– invitations
– outdoor décor
– pumpkin carving/painting

Do I need to e-mail you to let you know I’m participating? No, just submit your link to the site that day, no reason to e-mail me like in previous years!

How do I add the List to my blog so I can share it with my readers? There’s a little text box that says “Get the Code Here” below the Photo List on my blog. You click on it and it will take you to the Linky Tool page to get the code to add in a blog post on your blog!

If you have any questions, leave a comment below or shoot me an e-mail at swelldesigner (@) gmail (dot) com.

Any final info will be coming with the first Terrorific Tuesday post on October 4th!

Until next time Swellions!

Alexa

Terrorific Tuesday 2010 Week 4

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TT Week 4 2010

Another edition of Terrorific Tuesday has come and gone this year. I’d like to thank all the participants who made this year another smashing success!

Vanessa shows us how to make a Cute Felt Pumpkin in just a few minutes!

Get creative with Eileen Hull with her Pop Up Bat card. Super festive!

Glory makes a beautiful Autumn Wreath to hang on your door or wall.

Erika shares with us her cute Halloween bandana that her dog Sebastian loves wearing!

Cheryl Ball wows us with an adorable Jack-o-lantern Pin perfect for the season!

Sew a sweet Pumpkin Placement with Phyllis Dobbs!

Crafty Chica gets her glow on with this Sci Fi Senorita Head that is totally spooky!

Crafterella offers up some downloadable custom labels that are super spooky and fun!

Make a spooky Undead Terrorarium with Silvia Chenault.

Whip up some cute and quirky Moss Monsters with Missy at Marvelously Messy!

Kate Pullen offers up a fun Pumpkin Favor Box perfect to hand out at Halloween parties!

Get into the fall spirit with this Pretty Fabric Flower from Ann Butler.

Pattiewack crafts up some Mummy Barbies perfect for a haunting Halloween display!

Alexa a.k.a. Swelldesigner makes a bold Orange and black Mary Jane candy wreath, perfect for hanging or eating!

Until next time Swellions!

Alexa

Terrorific Tuesday 2010: Week 3

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It’s another week and another roundup of Terrorific Tuesday! I can’t believe this month has flown by so fast. There’s still time to get your craft on, though, and here’s some projects to inspire and get you in the Halloween spirit!

Use a 2-liter bottle to make a super cute Halloween cupcake dome with Pattiewack!

Glory shows you how to make Creepy Spider Biscuits with spider Halloween stencils and edible color spray!

Make a funky and functional Plaid Skull&Crossbones Skirt with Excell Crafts!

Vanessa and Erin team up to make Awesome Halloween Cookies in a Jar Crafts complete with free easy to download sticker and label printables!

Cheryl Ball shares her beautiful Embroidery Floss Acorns – the perfect fall accent.

Korinne whips up a spectacular Vintage Style Halloween Wreath on her Crafterella blog.

Make Glow in the Dark Jewelry Using Polymer Clay and Rubber Stamps with Kate at the Rubberstamping About.com page!

Learn how to make festive Pom Pom Pumpkins on the Marvelously Messy blog!

Paint a super easy Pumpkin Pin with Ann Butler to accent your fall wardrobe!

Be a hit at the costume contest with this Corpse Bride Costume by the Crafty Chica!

Alexa Westerfield a.k.a. Swelldesigner shows you how to make a Snooki Painted Pumpkin inspired by the popular Jersey Shore Guidette!

Eileen Hull shares a Cute Halloween Bookmark project that will melt your Halloween heart!

Sebastian is faster than a speeding bullet in his Superman Costume featured on the Sew DoggyStyle blog!

Phyllis Dobbs wows us with this festive Spider Apron perfect for Halloween baking!

Silvia shows you how to make a No-Sew Fuzzy Monster Cuff – the perfect craft project for all ages!

That’s it for this week! If you are interested in playing in my fun Terrorific Tuesday roundup, e-mail me at swelldesigner (at) gmail (dot) com and I’ll send you the details!

Until next time Swellions!

Alexa