First off, I’m so happy to announce I got my first official “blog award”! Be@Home Decor blog named my site as one of the “Best of the Web”…how COOL! I am so honored. Here is the website and little blurb! Do those snowmen look familiar?!?
http://pocketchange.become.com/2011/09/best-of-the-web-be-home-41.html
Anyway, I have been busy, busy, busy getting ready for my first FALL craft show this weekend with my friend June. I have always done winter shows and have never had the chance to make/sell HALLOWEEN stuff…my favorite! I made a big batch of marble magnets to sell, including lots of fun Halloween ones.
I laid out these images in Photoshop…
…And then punched them with my 20mm circular hole punch – found in the scrapbooking section at the craft store. It’s totally worth it…so much easier than cutting by hand! (For more details on how to make these, there are a couple marble magnet posts in the craft tutorials section!)
To package them, I cut down some grubby tags and slipped ‘em down into a little baggie…
…then cut a small hole in the bag for the string to come out. I folded over and taped the top of the baggie, and finished with a little fabric tie.
Aren’t they so cute?
Here are the Halloween ones all finished!
The ones on the left were my inspiration for the packaging (got them a while ago at Roses In the Hedgerow). I think mine are just as cute!
I also packaged up a ton of “fixins” that I scented with pumpkin spice. I stamped the little owl on some craft paper stickers to add a little Halloween/Fall flair. 
After talking about this idea a few posts ago, I decided I’d give this suitcase display idea a try! I found this suitcase on the side of the road last Fall and have had it sitting in my craft area for a year…I knew it’d come in handy!
Those long seed boxes I picked up a few weeks ago fit PERFECTLY, length-wise, in the suitcase and will hold my “seed packet” sachets. They have vintage flower images on the front, and smell AWESOME!
I tied a long strip of fabric around the suitcase flap (that unbuttons and folds down) and then clothespinned on some of my pins.
Can’t wait to get this set up at the show…I think it’s a real eye catcher!
Well, that’s all for now. Lots of pictures of the show coming soon….wish me luck! Happy FALL everyone, and stay warm…summer is officially gone! What Fall or Halloween inspired crafts are you working on? Send me some pics and I’ll post em here!!!
Oct 04, 2011 @ 10:02:26
Congrats on your award! You deserve it for sure! Hope you have an amazing show this weekend. Can’t wait to hear all about it. You will do great!
Oct 04, 2011 @ 13:57:43
I can totally understand why you were chosen for the award! Good golly girl, you’re GOOD! Best of luck at the craft show ~~ the weather is going to be phenomenal. Hopefully there will be a great turnout. I love your suitcase display and the magnets are so fun! Can’t wait to hear all about the show.
Letchworth is going on this weekend also. Haven’t been there in years, waaaaay too crowded for me. There will be over 375 vendors there. EEeek!
Oct 04, 2011 @ 21:02:29
What an honor! Your Blog so deserves the recognition Margaret. It’s obvious the amount of time and thought you put into it. You have the eye and talent and it shows! Congratulations!
Oct 05, 2011 @ 09:00:58
Hello! Just wanted to say that I came across your site last week and have been back several times because it is so inspiring-and your willingness to share ideas is so fantastic. Congratulations on your award too! Rosemary
Oct 05, 2011 @ 09:09:06
Thank you Rosemary! I really appreciate your kind words. I love sharing my ideas, as I get a lot of inspiration and ideas from other craft blogs.
Thanks again!! ~ Maggie
Oct 06, 2011 @ 21:18:51
Margaret, Congrats on your award – that is so awesome!! You deserve it! I haven’t visited your blog as much as I would like, but you always have such great ideas that I love reading about! I may try to come out to the festival this weekend – would love to see your booth!
Oct 06, 2011 @ 21:29:51
Miss Margaret, I just popped on and I am not surprised that you have done such a wonderful job with the blog and all of your crafts! You deserve the award and are very talented young lady!
Oct 09, 2011 @ 16:14:49
I was not surprised to see you had won this,as your blog is very interesting and full of fun – i wish you much sucess
Dec 12, 2011 @ 10:34:53
I just came across your site and I’m thrilled, you are so inspiring.
I’m wondering if you would share your photo shop pasteup for the halloween magents? I’d love to make these for my grandkids next year.
Rochelle
Dec 12, 2011 @ 12:00:51
Hi Rochelle, I’d be happy to share the file with all the halloween pix for the magnets. I am assuming you mean the marble magnets. I just got a new laptop and am in the process of transferring everything over, so I will post it soon! Thanks for your nice comment and checkin out my blog!
~Maggie