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Creative Squad – October Vibes

The air is crisping up and the leaves are changing. I’m beginning to think about Halloween. I’m feeling the October Vibes and loving it. How about you? Do you love the colors and sights of this time of year? How about a little roundup of Creative Squad projects to get you also in the seasonal mood.

Over the years my Creative Squad has produced so many amazing projects that it’s fun to go back and look through for inspiration. (You can see the archive of all this awesomeness here on the blog.) This time Halloween and Autumn were on my mind and I wanted to share some projects that the Squad has created that are so fun and so now.

Let’s take a look!

First up is Judi Kauffman and a suite of masks using rich metallic gold paint and my stencils over black for a bit of style and drama. Check out the post here for her how to.

Even if you’re staying in these days, you can still get into the spirit through your artmaking. Making a seasonal inspired canvas is one idea. In this project our Squad alum Josefine Fouarge created a layered piece using my Art DecoArt TagChain Link, and Cross Circle rubber stamps. How does your neighborhood look this time of year?

Card making is another way to express the colors and vibe of the season. Maura Hibbitts used my Van Vorst Fan Positive Negative foam stamps and my Art Deco Wallpaper stencil to create these richly hued cards in this post.

Squad alum Josefine created this cool card using embossing powder, Distress inks, and my Manhattan stencil. Love the result and you can see how she does it here.

With just a few simple supplies like acrylic paint, cardstock, and a stencil (like Toledo), Squad alum Cheiron Brandon shows us another inspiring card idea here. It’s all about those autumnal colors and that bold pattern.

Now you’re going to need some envelopes right? Judi has us covered with this post using my Mini Fan Foam Stamp Set and inks in the colors of the season.

Let’s finish up with a classic for this time of year – a Halloween card idea from Cheiron from this post. She combined collage papers, orange acrylic, and my Buenos Aires stencil for big impact.

I hope you feel inspired to create a few things with an autumn or Halloween vibe to them and have some fun celebrating.

Here are some of the supplies used in these posts:

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Masked – Art Journal

It’s Halloween… Are you wearing your mask? Not just your spooky costume mask, but also that PPE? I hope so – as we know it is one of the most important things we can all do to help stop the spread of the virus. It’s been on my mind a lot lately, so I took it to my art journal.

I started my background with some new soft pastels that I have been playing with lately (link below for those), mixed with fluid matte medium. Then I used my Versailles stencil with blue water based spray paint. To highlight the design more, I added a Posca marker outline and my Fan-fare rubber stamps. 

I sketched the skeleton lady with acrylic ink on deli paper and also added in my You are my No. 1 Priority stamp from the #keepyouposted set because that is the whole point right? I am wearing my mask to help protect everyone around me :)

I hope you have a happy, safe Halloween.

Here are some of the supplies I used:

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Crazy Americans or…Happy Halloween

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As we do not really celebrate Halloween in Germany…well it is getting more and more over last couple years but we do not have a real history of it, it is pretty funny to see all the decorations and people dressed in costumes. The funniest is when you ride on the subway to or from NYC sitting next to a witch and looking at a squid, while the shark dog on the lap of another guy is looking pretty harmless ;) I love this video with the song for Halloween – Dan Buckley did an amazing job with this!

I was wondering what I would wear as a costume if I would go to a Halloween party and I think I would go as a Picasso Guitar – LOL. What would you / what are you wearing for Halloween?

Huge hugs

Nat

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  • Marianne

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    Actually we just have a lot of fun with it here in America. The kids love it and with the exception of a few people who try to ruin it for everyone, it is just a fun day for treats, parties and costumes.

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      I think it is fun too! I am just a scaredy cat- LOL- so I am enjoying the decorations mostly at day time ;)

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  • Denise Spillan.

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    Loved the post and the song. Have you seen the Nightmare Before Christmas?

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  • Sue Clarke

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    The eyes on that girl on the swing are just spooky.
    The creative world must make tons of money on this “little” holiday when I see all the paper, stamps and such offered for sale.

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  • Deborah A. Pierro

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    Nat–That song/video was incredibly creative. Thanks for including it on you blog! Boo!

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  • Ursula

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    Warum Picassos Gitarre? Ich finde, das Kleid steht dir gut *lOl* Aber dein Post erinnert mich daran, nachher zumindest noch irgendwo ein Pfund Süßkram für die Dorfkinder zu besorgen ………………..
    LG Ursula

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    • Ursula

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      Hase bitte, Haaaase ;)) ………………….. und die ersten kleinen Gruselmonster haben auch gerade geklingelt. Hexen und Gespenster
      LG Ursula

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      LOL- Du Nudel! Email kommt- ich habe Dich nicht vergessen – will mir nur Zeit nehmen ;)
      Nat

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Card that tried to hide

LOL – echt jetzt -wo wollte sich denn diese kleine Karte hinverkrümeln – Halloween ist ja jetzt vorbei! Aber egal – ich zeig sie trotzdem ;)

LOL – hey – this little card wanted to hide – Halloween is gone! But anyway – I show it ;)

Euch einen grandiosen Freitag – was habt Ihr so vor?

Wishing you a gorgeous friday – What are your plans for today?

  • christiane

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    the card is freakin’ cute!! :D

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  • Eeva

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    Heeehe what a cute card! My plans for Friday were to cook Indian food for my two best friends with their men. It was a lovely evening with tasty food, a lot of wine and board games.

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  • Debby

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    I love your cat. It all reflects how awesome you really are.

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  • Jen Davis

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    HA! Love it!

    I’ve been pretty productive today it seems, lots of cooking and baking and now I’m hoping to get some scrap-time in!

    Have a great weekend Nat!

    Jen

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  • Anja

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    Die Karte ist voll genial!

    Wir schauen gleich ein DVD an – mehr nicht!

    Ich wünsch Dir ein schönes Wochenende!

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  • Lisa Dorsey

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    adorable card Nat. I love his tail. :)

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  • Daphne

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    work work work and more work…that is what I am doing today :-(

    But this card is cheeringme up big time! It rocks!

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  • Daniela

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    Ah, ist die süß geworden! Gefällt mir super!

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  • jana

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    die karte ist wirklich witzig und das rubon hats mir angetan…

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  • kerstin

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    Ich werd heut auf jeden Fall mal meinen Kater erschrecken – die sehen ja so süß aus, wenn man “Boo” macht. :-)

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  • Simone

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    Haha,die ist ja klasse! Vor allem der Schwanz…..

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Impressions of Halloween

ohne viele Worte – without a lot of words

*almond paste fun*

*our little pumpkin*

*and yummie pumpkin soup*

  • christiane

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    friere mal ‘n büschen suppe bis zum nordlichtertreffen ein, ja?? ;)

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  • Cat

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    The soup looks AWESOME!! Love your pumpkin….xox.

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  • Danyeela

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    wahhh – ein Kürbis mit drei Augen! Genial!

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  • heather

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    Too wonderful…I’ll post pics too!

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  • Natasja

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    All looks great! Happy Halloween!!

    xo
    Natasja

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  • cheryl

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    I love it!!!!! It all looks wonderful!

    (We had our fun halloween dinner and last night and made all sorts of goodies too. Too much fun!)

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  • Michelle

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    Goodness gracious!!! Candy for the eyes!

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    I love all your photos! Your pumpkin is so cute! and that soup looks super yummy!

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  • milkcan

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    Awesome Halloween goodiness!

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    That all looks yummy! Love the Lo in your last post and even more your wish!!

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  • Sasha Farina

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    yum… the soup looks soooooo yummy..

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  • Sylvia

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    hmmm, that looks sooo yummy!

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  • jana

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    na dann wünsch ich euch happy halloween ;o)

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