Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Trick or Treat Sorority Style

When I learned my Bloggerette Sorority secret swap sister was Karen, of Karen's Monday Musings, I was thrilled. I've recently come to know Karen through my flickr altered matchbox group and she is a sweetheart!
I wanted to make a treat bag that was quirky and fun but also had "some pretty" to it. So I started where I always start (etsy!) and found this lovely lady skeleton image at Antique Graphique.
A little lace, a touch of bling, some well-placed flowers and you have a special trick or treat bag for a special sorority sister.
I filled it with a mix of store bought and handmade items,
including this altered bingo card and little vintage Halloween tussie mussie.
I love how the witches hat turned out thanks to my favorite new black trim and feathered friend.
Fall cookie cutters,
some vintage trim, an altered carte de visite,
and a mini accordion book using images from Lisa's Altered Art.
Then I tucked in a little bit of this & a little bit of that for what I hope is a perfect treat bag!
My secret sister is fashionably late but I'll be sure to share when it arrives.

14 comments:

  1. Ohhh brilliant creative Halloween goodies. Love them all
    hugs June x

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  2. Great treat bag and some awesome goodies!

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  3. That is some "trick or treat" bag!!! Looks like you spoiled your partner :) Very nice.
    Deb

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  4. What a wonderful Treat bag! No tricks there!!! I'm sure she will adore all you did!
    hugs Lynn

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  5. So many wonderful Halloween treasures! Love it! xo

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  6. Spectacular Halloween treasures, Joanne!
    SUPERB!

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  7. JoAnne, I love the bag you created....the skeleton lady is just perfect! And what wonderful goodies!

    Hopefully, your gift bag will be arriving very soon.

    Thanks for joining the swap!
    Hugs, Debi

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  8. WOW! Karen is a lucky girl! That altered treat bag is so fun, I was cracking up over here :) I love all of your artwork! I am your newest follower... don't know how i wasn't before this but i have now rectified the situation, and won't miss any more wonderful posts! t. xoxoox

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  9. Wow..I love your blog. I could spend hours here..actually I plan to! :o) Amazing creations and inspiration!

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  10. Oh JoAnne, you have the luckiest partners! Everything is so gorgeous. Hugs to you, my friend.

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  11. Great treasures! I love all your paper goodies!
    Have a happy Halloween!

    Come follow me back and see my party!

    http://lechateaudesfleurs.blogspot.com/2011/10/pumpkin-carving-party.html

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  12. I love all of those wonderful Halloween "treats"!

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