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A Halloween Village, New Halloween Goodies & ALL Cats on SALE!
Filed under Art Projects, Halloween, Shannon Cooper, Tim Holtz
It is the perfect time to hide in the house and make some art (the forecast is 109 today… well beyond reasonable). But: Halloween! After feasting your eyes on Shannon’s adorable Halloween project, scroll down for some NEW Halloween items! And a FLASH SALE involving black cats!
A Clutter of Cats in Cottages by Design Team Member Shannon Cooper
What a fun (tiny) little Halloween village! A perfect size to show off the teeny tiny prints in the Masquerade 6×6 Paper Pad. That’s the same paper in the Witch’s Dressing Table Kit announced last Sunday.
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Shannon used the Cabana Row House Mini Set (on the 12×4 Platform Base) and it is tiny! See the photo at right of me holding one of the houses! The tallest of the group is just 3-3/4″.
Here’s some text to get us started from Shannon’s blog post:
Anyone else excited about August ending? Sure, September is still hot, insects continue to buzz around, and if I were so inclined, I could shave my legs and go to the beach (on a Tuesday when no one is there). However, September means the beginning of all things Hallowe’en and what could be better?
Um, nothing.
Okay, cats are up there.
So what did I make? It’s a Hallowe’en village for cats. Mostly black cats, but a grey one snuck in somewhere.
I’ve been wanting to make something with the Cabana Row House Mini Set for a really long time. Along comes the Masquerade Paper (in two sizes)… well, that is all it took! It is my new best friend.
The tiny doors and windows from the Mini House Doors & Windows and House Ornament Window Trims fit exactly right on the mini houses. So cute.
Can we talk rickety fence for a sec? I snapped up the new chipboard Tiny Rickety Fence Set and used them EVERYWHERE. Couldn’t get enough of those teensy, wonky things! I also chopped one up (gasp) and made a signpost.
A few Mini 3D Bare Trees were cut apart and painted black before adding them here and there, and I glued scraps of Dresden along the roofs. Some of the houses also have a pretty Dresden star at the peak.
I couldn’t resist the Hocus Pocus banner (hey, that collage sheet is part of the flash sale!) and found two wooden kitties to hold either end (those wooden shapes are part of the flash sale, too)! And there you have it. One Hallowe’en plus cats decoration done!
Here’s Shannon’s supply list and you can see tons more photos in her blog post. There’s also another photo in the Giveaway section below (plus a chance to win lots of the supplies)!
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What else is new today?
Mostly Halloween but a pretty addition to summer/beachy papers arrived, too! More than just the items mentioned above (Tiny Rickety Fence Set) or below: you can view all of today’s new and back in stock items.
NEW Flash Sale: Cats & Kittens!
Tons of items from collage sheets to rubber stamps to miniatures! Plus themes are included from Halloween to Alice in Wonderland!) 30% to 50% off!
Over 100 items!
Note: anything on clearance or a digital images set is marked down to 50% off!
The sale ends MONDAY night, September 7th at midnight PST. See the entire sale collection here!
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Here’s examples of clearance items in the sale (50% off)!
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Halloween Village Giveaway!
There’s another photo showing more details from the left side of the village (I love all the kitties in the windows… plus note that cat holding the twine and the cat on the roof are both part of the flash sale)!
So to this Giveaway! Here’s a few items from Shannon’s supply list I’m including (pretty much all in the photo at left):
– Cabana Row House Mini Set
– 12×4 Platform Base
– Tiny Rickety Fence Set
– Masquerade 6×6 Paper Pad
– Mini Halloween Banners Collage Sheet
– Mini House Doors & Windows
– Set of 6 Wood Cat & Dog Shapes
– Matte Glass Black Cat Bead
– Tiny Dot Dresden Borders – Matte Orange
– Black Baker’s Twine
You can view all of the items in Shannon’s Supply List, but only(!) the items above are included in today’s prize.
To enter the Halloween Village Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY or TOMORROW (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, MONDAY Night, September 7, 2020).
And tell me: what will you make from this big group of items?
Don’t forget to leave your (hello!) correct email address, too, so I can contact the winner; your email address does not need to be made public. Note: I’m offering free shipping, too, but only within the USA. International shipping will still apply.
Please be patient! Spammers try to post crap here a lot so comments are moderated. So if you donít see your post in the comments section, be patient and check back in a few hours before re-posting it, please!
Who won the Nut House Giveaway from the last newsletter? That would be Lynetta Martin! Congrats! Check your email for info.
Black cats are my absolute favorite. My goal is to have enough black cats to confuse visitors. Husband says no so I guess tiny cat crafts will have to do for nowvv
What a wonderful Halloween village!
I think I’d make some kitty houses just like these to Spread around for Halloween! Hate summer ending, but love Halloween! 🎃
OMG! Halloween! I absolutely NEED Halloween right now. And what a cute project
I absolutely adore all the black cats! Halloween is my favorite holiday and I am always looking for something new to add to my decor!
I would love to make this little village for my granddaughter (29 yrs old) and my great-granddaughter (7 yrs old)… Halloween is all of our most favorite holiday!!
Love the Halloween village!
This reminds me of Thackery and Emily’s village in the movie…love Hocus Pocus!!
Love the village idea.
Love the Halloween village with the pattern paper! Hocus pocus! Hopefully I win these fabulous giveaway!
I ain’t afraid of no ghosts! (Ghostbusters). Super cute village!
This is the BEST giveaway! I would love to win. The little houses are the cutest with the printed paper….I love them!
Shannon, your creations continue to amaze me. Love your cute little village! Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.
Wow! Reminds me of my old neighborhood. Cats everywhere!
Awesome project!
So cute. Ready for some fun scares to replace the real ones
Halloween is so much fun and I love black cats. My daughter has a beautiful black kitten!!
Halloween!! Bring it on!
I absolutely love the Hocus Pocus movie idea, so I guess I would make something similar, but I would have to somehow incorporate the witches Winifred, Sarah, and Mary, and Binx too. Thanks so much for the inspiration every week!
you do Halloween right………..
thanks
Splended idea..I need a HALLOWEEN VILLAGE. Wonderful work Shannon.
Love this! So ready for some Halloween crafting.
I love the Halloween village! So cute – the patterns are wonderful!
Black cats and Halloween! Fall is in the air!
Love cats, Halloween and miniatures, so I want to win this one!!!
I adore this. And who can resist houses full of black cats!
What!? This is adorable! I need to make a set of these houses for every season.
I love Shannon’s Halloween village! Fun use of the cabana houses! I love the awesome papers and the windows and doors! I’d make a scene that is similar to hers!
I can see this on top of a bookcase. Sweet decoration!
This is just too cool!
I would love to make a mini village to honor my 2nd favorite holiday. My grandkids would love it!
I love it and I love Halloween. Building this would be a great escape during these crazy times!
Kitties and Halloween! A perfect combo, especially with the black kitties. I’m thinking a Halloween Circus with all the kitties running the show. Don’t they always? 🙂
You gave me an idea with the pumpkins. Yay!
How cute! I have 2 black kitties and they could be models for this. LOL
This is perfect for halloween! I have the perfect place for this village.
I HATE CATS !! Except, of course, all the Halloween ones!! Send me a few and all the goodies to go with them.
Can’t wail to get started on Halloween!
I love this village!
…love Halloween and black cats…great village
Oh my gosh, love anything Halloween, and this is glorious and wonderful. Love this time of year.
Oh, yes! We all need a little Halloween right now. This is purrfect!
Awesome! I love it!
Wow this is absolutely adorable! I just started making Halloween stuff for the season, this would be so fun to play with. Thank you for your generosity. 💗☠️💗
So cute!It’s hard to believe that Halloween is almost upon us. I love the cat theme.
Love the little cottages! I’d probably sneak some pictures of my own black kitties in some of the windows.
Adorable! Love the Halloween village, Love the black cats especially, as I have one of my own, Miss Kitty” (yeah, real original I know!! ‘) ) Hope everyone at Alpha Stamps is staying healthy and safe, all you blog posters too.
Love me some Halloween
This is just too cute! Halloween and cats! My favorites! I might have to make this one!
Those houses are so great. A cat village is such a good idea.
Oh my! This is just delightful! I love the Halloween decor. I’d love to make this display for my sister!
I would definitely make a Halloween village- mini houses are my weakness and I love this!
A fun project is just what I need right now, and this Halloween village is absolutely delightful!
Wow what a great project, and I am not even a Halloween Fan…can’t wait to do this, probably one of my favorites. And While I am it thank you so much for the Fall prize I won, it is wonderful!!!
I love everything about this tiny village and would totally make the exact same thing!
I’m allergic to cats, so this is the next best thing to having a real one. Pick me!!!
I love tiny villages and Halloween! You got them both in one!
Looks like fun.
Oh my gosh, I love this design!!! I have been a “crazy cat lady” pretty much since I was born, and Halloween is my favorite holiday! Our finances are super tight right now, or I would already be throwing these items into my bag. I could definitely use the “craft therapy”!! ❤️❤️❤️
LOVE these little houses!
Two of my favorite things…cats and Halloween. The is perfect!
Love this! I think if I won I would add a cat cemetery just to make it a little creepy.
Love love Halloween!!!!!!!🎃🎃👻👻💀💀
I love cats and Halloween. This little village is so cute. I would love to win this.
Oh this would look great next to my Witch’s Apothecary!
Oh this would look great next to my Witch’s Apothecary from several years ago!!
I love this project. Cats deserve their own little village.
Miniatures and Halloween, two of my very favorite things. Thanks for the chance to win!
Wow I like be cabana houses and a spooky Halloween beach house would be awesome to make
I would have so much fun putting together this little Hocus Pocus scene!!! Thanks for the chance!
This is so cute🎃👻!! Would love to make this one…
What an adorable project! It sure made me smile. As soon as Sept. begins, the excitement for Halloween projects builds. This is purrfect! Thanks for offering the fun drawings.
What an awesome set! Thanks for the chance to win!
This would be so fun in the front hallway. Love the fun details!
Best giveaway ever!
Thanks Alpha Stamps
Oh yes!! Shannon’s “black cat row” just gets my blood pumping to start making some Halloween creations!! I would make this for sure, with a few changes and “tricks” up my sleeve! Love this and black cats!!
Cool cats, in houses, can’t beat that.
Well how fun is this village!
It’s that time of year again! 🎃 💀 zombies 🧟♀️