Long time no see!!! I apologize for being missing for so long, life takes some turns, you know how it goes! Thank you to everyone for your kind emails, messages and comments, it sure was amazing to hear from you!! I'm glad to be back in my craft room at long last, and I will slowly be making my rounds to see everyone, but meanwhile, let's have a look at today's project.
It's time for another challenge over at Frilly and Funkie. This time Zoe the hostess and she has chosen the theme "A VERY VINTAGE HALLOWEEN". She would like you to get your witches hats on and create a project in a vintage style with a Halloween theme. One lucky winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Linda's shop The Funkie Junkie Boutique!
A special thank you to my very sweet and talented friend Sara Barker of sarascloset for sending me some stamped images from the Tim Holtz Mini Halloween stamp set. They fit so perfectly into my design! This stamp set is available at Linda's shop, you will find the link at the bottom of the post.
Be sure to come back on Saturday for my Step by Step on how to create this Halloween card, including my technique on the faux granite background!!
All of the following products that I used can be purchased at The Funkie Junkie Boutique
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The last time I posted, I was sharing my tales of my visits to The Shire. I got to spend quite a lot of time out there this past month, I am really excited about how things are going. The squirrels are getting quite used to me and I have even had some bird and rabbit visitors.
Do you remember last winter I stumbled upon a blonde squirrel and named him MR BON JOVI? Well I have found his territory and I try to visit him as often as I can. Right now he has on his gorgeous summer caramel coat and has just started his molting!
Have you ever seen a photograph of a bug's eyeball and thought, how the heck did they get that close to a bug?? Well a macro lens, that's how, and I have decided to add macrophotography to my list of hobbies. My hubby picked me up the required equipment a couple of weeks ago and I was raring to get started. Now the trick is finding things that are so tiny (and are NOT bugs), that you can still tell what it is when your zoomed in like a billion percent.
So here is my first successful macro. This mushroom was about an inch tall. So freaking cool and I'm only using the lowest settings!
Back on the home front MR SCRUFF is up to old tricks and still making me laugh every single day! It's that time of year and he is busy foraging for the coming winter. Guess I how know that!!! lol
I'm making new friends and feeling pretty darned honoured that these amazing creatures trust me enough to eat out of my hand!
One last thing for today and that is to introduce you to the newest member of the Johnson Family. Everyone say hello to NEMO, my sweet little Siberian Long Haired Hamster, whom I just adore!!
That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. If you have any questions or interesting tidbits about today's wildlife, please let me know.
Oh Pamellia it is lovely to see you back here - I missed you, but also have had some drama in my own life, so have been very busy. Love all your wildlife photos, you really have worked hard with your friends to get them to trust you.. Your mushroom photo is amazing, to my eyes :-)
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Maxine
Good to see you around again. Fantastic card and wonderful photos. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteHi there Pamellia, so lovely to see you back here and posting with a fabulous card, brilliantly designed and those spooky images are fantastic. Gorgeous layers and colours.
ReplyDeleteHow I've missed your wonderful wildlife photos, today they are a feast for the eyes, and how sweet is Nemo, looking forward to seeing more of him, Kate x
How good to see you back dear Pamellia. Your card is so you...flowers and skeletons..only you could put them together so perfectly! WOnderful work.Your latest wildlife shots are brilliant. Hello to sweet Nero...soooo cute. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteOh so SPOOKY Pamellia. Love the colours and layering Faboulas embellishments.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you back and hope you had a good break it looks like you did with all your Faboulas photos of the local wildlife.
Best wishes to you and all you little buddies
Jules xx
A huge welcome back to you and your squirrel friends! I hope you're feeling refreshed after your break. we all need one from time to time!
ReplyDeleteYour card of course, is simply fabulous. So much gorgeous detail. Can't wait for the step by step! x
happy to see you again!
ReplyDeletelove your very beautiful card!
and photos are so great!
hugs
Welcome back, Pamellia, so lovely to see you and your amazing creations making a return to Blogland!
ReplyDeleteAnother jaw-dropping make and fabulous wildlife pictures too! Take care! xxx
Great to have you back!!! Your card is stunning and your wild life photos like always are incredible too!!
ReplyDeleteHappy to see you back to crafting I did miss your goegeous cards ! Tdays card is fun mix of scary n Beautiful !
ReplyDeleteGreat to have you back along with your stunning creations and amazing wild life photos. I've missed the squirrels and their antics. You're getting so close to the birds and squirrels I have visions of you walking through the forest with wild birds fluttering around your head and small animals clinging to your clothes like a Disney movie!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card too, such fun and so many details, looking forward to the tutorial.
Chris
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Thanks so much Chris! It's funny you mention the Disney movie, I told my husband I wouldn't be happy until I was Snow-freacking-White! Haha!
DeleteWelcome back! What a fabulous creation! I don't know anyone who can make a skeleton or a Halloween card look so pretty Lol! Love seeing your photos and you know you are one special lady for those animals to trust and love you... It's just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSuper work as always Pamellia, it's always a please to see your creations.
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My blog is down at the moment but wanted to stop by and say welcome back...you where truly missed. Amazing project today and wow on the photos. I have really missed your stories too. It's no wonder the little animals eat of your hand, they trust you and are so very kind and thoughtful. Welcome to the new addition too x
ReplyDeleteHi Mac! Thank you for the warm welcome back comment. I hope you had a wonderful month! It's great to be back, and I look forward to when you get up and running again. hugs :)
DeleteWonderful to have and your friends back again ((())).
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning piece you have made for the challenge. You are so inspiring
Love Chrissie xx
Beautiful Halloween card! Glad you are back and sharing your art. :) The colors are so beautiful mixed together with the pinks, grays and blacks. Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteYay! At long last! Each day, I would sign in to Blogger to see if there was a new post from you. How I've missed your beautiful creations and the photos of your furry friends. Well, you didn't disappoint with today's post. Love your card and how you made a Halloween card look elegant! Wonderful photos of your furry friends old and new. Your new addition to the family is so cute! Welcome, Nemo!
ReplyDeleteNice to see you back! I swear, you are the only person who could put so many flowers on a spooky Halloween card and get away with it. I love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photography as always. Thanks so much for sharing.
Great to have you back in blogland Pamellia sharing your amazing creations and stunning wildlife photography. Looking forward to your step by step on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
I was getting worried huni but as I had a few curve balls myself I figured you'd be back soon too. I hope all is well and I am really happy to see you back and sharing your awesome photographs with us again. I especially love your squirrel and other animal photo's too and I love your zoom in on the mushroom xx
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazingly cute Halloween card Pamellia! Welcome back!
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Samra
Paper Talk with Samra
Welcome back it seems like forever sure missed your postings but can understand why you would want to spend time with your furry friends they are so cute . Beautiful vintage card you haven't lost you Mojo . Love all the layering and detail will stop by for the step by step on Sat.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful, frilly creation Pamellia! You are the master at the details and layering. And your photography is amazing!!
ReplyDeletePamelia so good to have you back and never seen a more happier and shabby chic style halloween card and so love your Nemo!!!
ReplyDeletePamellia! Welcome home! hahaha...seriously, your wonderful work was missed during your absence. I'm so glad you are feeling better, and hope you take things slowly so you don't relapse. Now, onto this card...WOW! Love, love love the faded, ghostly color palette. All those lovely layers and spatters and spook-tacular details make this card absolutely BOO-tiful! I enjoyed your nature photos, too! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you crafting again. Your shabby Halloween card has just enough spook with the ghosts, skeleton and creepy hand and lots of spectacular with the flowers, twine and mesh.
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Cec
Welcome back, lovely to see you back again. Love your card and especially how you gave Halloween a feminine touch. Love,your skeleton. Love your photos too. Hugs. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteYay so happy to have you back Pamellia, you've been sorely missed not only for your wonderful creations but of course your stunning wildlife photos too :)
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Donna xx
:D Welcome back Pamellia!! I missed you, your wonderful pieces of art and your photos of the adorable furry/feather friends!!!
ReplyDeleteFirst your card: Even if it's a bit spooky (so it have to be... :D), as always you have added your sweet touch with the flowers and the lace! Amazing! Love the ghosts and the faux granite background panel is stunning! Waiting for the tutorial! :D
Second, but very important: your shots. I'm really very impressed by the quality of them! You have catched the expression of the eyes of all the animals, it's a rare thing to see!!! It seems to me to hear their tought. :)
I always think to understand animals language... Oh yes, I'm a bit fool... :D) and LOVE all the shots you have made. Adorable, just adorable animals and shots. I think that the happyness of the first squirrels in these shots is a gift for your patience :D You are a wooden fairy for them! :D
Great macro shot, love looking at the texture of these mushrooms! So inspiring! :)
Mr Bon Jovi is very different from the last time, and I'm very impressed by the fab shot you made at the bunny, a very tiny second before than he run away! Such a cute face has, soooo sweet! :D Adorable also the birdies, and such a privilege can eat one in your own hands!
Mr Scruff is very fun in this shot!! And a big WELCOME to Nemo Johnson!!! :D
Hugs, lucky girl! Wildlife hasn't secrets for you!
Hi Pamellia! How good to see you again on your blog! I am glad that I can get back to watching your beautiful works! I wish you a lot of creative ideas. Thank you for the beautiful pictures of your furry friends! Hugs :) Max
ReplyDeleteLovely to see you back Pamellia and with such a cool card, love the feminine take on Halloween. Fabulous wildlife photos and your new addition is so cute! looking forward to seeing more of him.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Avril xx
Oh my friend, you have been so missed, I can't even tell you!! It's overcast and rainy here but I feel like the sun is shining, I'm so happy you are back!! *Happy dancing (but careful not to entice the clouds to drop more rain ;)* I absolutely love, love your Halloween card!! The layers are amazing!! I love the images you used!! The ghosts are fabulous...adding them to my must-have list!! I love every single thing about this!! I can't wait to see how you made the faux granite background!!
ReplyDeleteWhere to begin on your photos??!! You truly are an amazing photographer, Pamellia and you just keep getting better and better!! Every single shot should be published!! Your composition of the photos is phenomenal (angles, lighting, depth...) Oh, I just love the second one with the standing squirrel!! The rabbit is too darn cute!! I wish I could train birds to eat out of my hand!! I am just completely blown away by your photographic artistry!! And wow, the mushroom is amazing!! I can't wait to see more macro photography!!
Give sweet Nemo a chin scratch from me :) He's so adorable!! Welcome back my dear friend!! Thanks for brightening my day!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
It's so lovely to see you back again Pamellia. I've really missed seeing your posts as they always brighten up my day. I love all of your photographs and your card is just superb. Crafty hugs, Sandra X
ReplyDeleteAh, it is so lovely to have you back Pamellia! Not only have I missed your gorgeous creations but also the amazing wildlife that you photograph.. Your card is fantastic, I do so love Halloween and this card has the perfect mix of spooky and scary, I just love the font on the Happy Halloween. I look forward to seeing how you put this together.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your wildlife photos today, a veritable feast for the eyes - I do love the 'standing' squirrels and wow, what a fabulous picture of the mushroom - you must have a very steady hand! I love seeing the photo of Nemo too, he really is just adorable and his fur looks so incredibly soft! Again, it is lovely to have you back. Hugs, Anne xx
Glad to see you back, Pamellia. How fun card, and your sweet friends are always adorable!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to have you back and blogging again, I have missed your beautiful work and stories.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
Everyone missed you Pamelia! welcome back and how?! What a perfect shabby halloween card I've never seen this before in this style! Lovely to see also the great photograph's!
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Welcome back Pamelia, you have been missed!! Wow, look at this yummy card! The layers are packed with so many wonderful elements! The colors pallet is so fun, love the pink thrown in there! The textures are all amazing and love the ghost trying to make their escape! The skeleton, bat and spider webbing are placed perfectly!! Love your design and fantastic work~
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are amazing! You really have an eye for that! I would love sometime to take some classes to get better familiar with using mine! Just gotta find the time~
Thanks for sharing all your critters, they are so adorable! Welcome Nemo!!
Have a great day!
Sherrie K
Good to see you back in Blogland Pamellia. If Halloween could be called feminine and even a little romantic, your card says it all, its gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing all your super photos and the squirrel visitors to your home.
Yvonne xx
Wonderful to see you back posting Pamellia, really missed your stunning creations and beautiful photos with your usual commentary!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card, love the details and colours.
Take care Pam x
I loved scrolling through your comments and seeing how precious you are to everyone Pamellia. YOU WERE MISSED by all including me! My world was much smaller and less fun without you in it. So thankful you are back but continuing to pray that all is well for you up there. NEMO is sooooo adorable - eheheheh - I love him. And of course all your babies - Mr. Scruff looks so cute!!! And that macro mushroom - you don't need to cut it up to get high - you are high on it's magnified beauty... me too - what a fab photo. Welcome "home" - it feels good to see you again. Xj.
ReplyDeletePS... of course - I love your creation too. Dear me - so excited that there is a post from you that I totally forgot to compliment you on the "reason" for the post. Such a FUN card! j.
DeletePS... of course - I love your creation too. Dear me - so excited that there is a post from you that I totally forgot to compliment you on the "reason" for the post. Such a FUN card! j.
DeleteI loved scrolling through your comments and seeing how precious you are to everyone Pamellia. YOU WERE MISSED by all including me! My world was much smaller and less fun without you in it. So thankful you are back but continuing to pray that all is well for you up there. NEMO is sooooo adorable - eheheheh - I love him. And of course all your babies - Mr. Scruff looks so cute!!! And that macro mushroom - you don't need to cut it up to get high - you are high on it's magnified beauty... me too - what a fab photo. Welcome "home" - it feels good to see you again. Xj.
ReplyDeleteHi Pamellia!! So lovely that you are back .. missed your stunning creations and gorgeous photography! Your card is awesome as always! I'm not into Halloween but I love that you gave it a feminine touch .. brilliant!! Your photography just gets better and better. Your sweet little squirrels are amazing and you are so lucky to be able to get close .. guess they know who they can trust. Your new family member is adorable .. can see why you called him Nemo .. he is just so cute!! Great to have you back!! hugs xx
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see you back Pamellia..I've missed your gorgeous cards and furry friends..your little Hamster is adorable and fantastic photography shots with Mr Scruff with dirt on his nose and the amazing mushrooms..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
Yippee! She is BAAAAAAA-AAAAAAACKKKK! How incredible is THAT!?! Not only are you back in all your glory, but your little furry and feathery friends have rejoined bloggyville as well! (Whether they know it or not! ) Pamellia, your witch's hat must be full of magical bells and whistles for you to brew up this fabulously unique card! It always amazes me how "fragile" and "dainty" your layers and die cuts appear, even with these screamers! It's a wonderful creation, P. I am so proud of your newest "macro" endeavor! That mushroom is gorgeous, isn't it? And so are all your furry buddies. So glad to see you home, Pamellia! XOXO
ReplyDeleteHi Hun! Good to have you back here! Not that I am promising to catch every post, we do seem to be away a lot lately!! I adore this spooky card - beautiful Halloween is definitely for me! I have missed seeing the squirrels who do seem to be quite perky here! Wow to the mushroom btw!! Welcome to Nemo - I am sure we will be seeing a lot of him! Big Hugs, Chrisxxx….we're off again!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, happy day! I opened my e-mail this morning to see My Little Crafts Things had posted! Oh, and for my favorite reason to craft! Pamellia, my dear, you make Halloween look so pretty! Your card is delightful, so full of wonderful Pamellia layers and fluff! Oh, how I missed your creations! I'm tickled pink you used those images I sent, and I had completely forgotten about.Thank you for the shout out and for using them!
ReplyDeleteYour photography has me gasping with every shot I see, but my favorite has got to be that rabbit! I LOVE rabbits! And the chickadee eating from your hand! I can only imagine the time and patience it has taken to get these wonderful animals to trust you! But it does not surprise me one bit! Your newest endeavor of macro photography is going to be such a treat for us! Your mushroom shot is unbelievably perfect! Please give your hubby a great big hug from me for his gifts of the photography equipment! And thank YOU for sharing your talents so freely! Sending big hugs to you! WELCOME BACK!!
Hi!!! Great post, and cute pics! You've managed to turn spooky Halloween in pure beauty with the pink roses...so you and so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAwesome wildlife photos!! Love the little guy with dirt across his nose.
ReplyDeleteSo good to have you back with us and sharing another of your masterful creations Pamellia. I love that you can even make Halloween shabbily chic and delicate with this wonderful card. Can't wait to see how it came together. And the way you've captured the flora, fauna and wildlife that surrounds you is exceptional xx
ReplyDeleteGlad you are back Pamellia, you have been missed. Your spooky card is so well made. Hugs Veerle
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you back Pamellia-fabulous Halloween card you certainly pack a lot of embellishments,texture and layers into your cards -fabulous background can't wait to see the video of how to create it
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Yey! Great to have you back my friend, you have been missed. Stunning Halloween creation to hun.
ReplyDeleteFabulous images as always of all the beautiful wildlife and yes Macro lenses are wonderful things.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
https://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
Hi Pamellia
ReplyDeleteLovely to have you back. Hope you had a fab break.
Only you could make Halloween look elegant....spooky, but elegant lol!
I've never had a macro lens but I do have extension tubes that I've got some fun shots with over the years. Just need to change all my 35mm kit over to digital lol!
Best wishes.
Ang x
Welcome back Pamellia. I've missed your beautiful creations and I hope all is well with you.
ReplyDeleteYour card is spookily spectacular. The gorgeously pretty elements are a perfect counter balance to all the scary spectres.
It's wonderful to see the fabulous photos of your fluffy and furry friends, old and new. And a great honour to meet the utterly adorable Nemo xx
Hi Pamellia, I am not a lover of Halloween but I must say that this creation of yours is stunning, the detail is amazing, your photos are awesome I have enjoyed visiting
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lorraine x
Hi Pamellia,
ReplyDeletewhat a very lovely Halloween card and as usual your design is ace.
So many wonderful features also.
Great photos as always.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
So glad you are back, Pamellia! Gorgeous card - and great take on Halloween! Adore your Shire pictures.... and your newest little addition - so cute! xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteWhoot Whoot! Bubbles is back in the house!!!! Can you hear me singing a welcome back song for you? I'll record it for you. Lol! So happy to see you back and getting into it again. Your take on this challenging theme is mesmerizing. So sweet of Sara to send the stamped images to you and what perfect tidbits to add to this card. I am totally intrigued by the faux granite. Can't wait for the details lady!
ReplyDeleteYou pics are so outrageously amazeballs and awesome sauce. Love love love the macro shots! I should have nicknamed you Snow White or Cinderella (the one that sings to the birds in the forest and had the rabbits Coke up to her?) but I like Bubbles.
Give little Nemo hugs for me and all the furry critters! He's lucky to be in such a lovely family. Andrei is lucky as well and so supportive. Hugz to you muffin! ~Doc
Lmao! I meant "come up to her" not Coke up to her. What does that even mean!?! Darn autocorrect!
DeleteI gotta get a macro lens!! Welcome.back
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, I have been so busy studying your beautiful nature photos I almost forgot about your very spooky Halloween card, there is quite a chilling element to your card, made even more so by the beautiful flowers and lace.
ReplyDeleteLove, love love all of the pics from The Shire and the boys back home .... and what about that macroshot, wow girl.
I have missed this.
Dionne xx
This is so fabulous Pamellia, I love the colour palette and the shabby chic vintage twist. Love love love the ghost and the skeleton amidst the flower and lace and that background is AMAZING! Welcome back! ;)
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