Winners Announced!!!

Here are the Winners of Our First Give-A-Way!!!

Winner # 1

Michelle Smith

Cupcake Cardholder 

made from paper clay, wire,embellishments and Paper Products

Winner #2

Laura Roth

Victorian Favor Cone 

and is made using A German Dresden embossed paper cone embellished with Dresden Paper, paper product,crystal and ribbon.  Inside is a mixture of miniature pip berry/pumpkin floral with orange and black pipe cleaner candy canes

Winner #3

Karen Barbara

Cupcake Cardholder 

made from paper clay, wire,embellishments and Paper Products

Winner #4

Dianne Rice

 Victorian Feather Tree Ornament Set 

and is made from German Dresden Paper, Other paper products , Crystals, and ribbon.

It's Not Too Late!

There is Still Time!!!  Click the Link Below!!!

http://witchesofgiggleswick.com/ and register to win our Give-Away! Be sure to sign up before midnight!!!

Also, Here are a couple of new Works in Progress I have to show you!  I've been working so hard on the Giggleswick website that I haven't had much creative time...so nice to be working on some new ADQ Submission pieces!

Meet Priscilla!

Priscilla is going to be a Ballerina...I think...I want to send her in to ADQ for their Anthropomorphic Challenge that will take place this fall!  That's plenty of time? No...not at all!  ADQ (Art Doll Quarterly) gets started in March so they have plenty of time to get everything together for their big Fall issue...so Folks, she is due March 15!

Meet ?????

I haven;t named him because I haven't decided who he is...?  Is he a Dwarf with a scruffy beard or a Goblin with pointy ears...?.....or a mixture of both???

Maybe ya'll can help me decide...?  How about it?  Please leave a comment as to which one of  the above he looks like to you..I really will take your comments to heart. I plan on sending him in too, by March 15! Along with opening a big website...I think I'll be busy!!!!

That's all for now! Don't forget to stop by and register as a new member   at http://witchesofgiggleswick.com/ !!!

Love and

Friendship,

Carly Anne

P.S.   Bigger Give-Aways to come!

Grand Opening Event!

In celebration of our website's Grand Opening, we will be hosting a new members raffle.  ALL new members, at ALL

levels will be entered to win handmade prizes!

All you have to do to enter is register for an account at www.witchesofgiggleswick.com by midnight tonight (That is Sunday the 12th of January)!  Monday we will announce four lucky winners chosen at random to win awesome handmade pieces from our artists!

Sign up for FREE at www.witchesofgiggleswick.com ! In addition to automatic eligibility for the drawing, you will then have access to our website...Come on by...we are entering new pieces of art and content everyday,  This is THE place to interact at a whole NEW level!

Giggleswick Has Opened

Giggleswick has opened it's doors early due to the high volume of requests! Please hang in there while we are in the process of opening as we only have one squirrel pedaling this bicycle (our Webmaster Mark Mock) and we don't want to delay!

This is truly a dream come true for LeeAnn of Charmed Confections and I (Carly Smith of Boggy Bottom Bayou).  We

have wanted to unite Halloween enthusiasts and Artists under one roof for some time.

While the Witches of Giggleswick is underway, Mark is currently entering new memberships.  Please go to
http://witchesofgiggleswick.com/  to learn more.  

Regular Membership is FREE!  So hurry over and join us!  There will be upcoming Give - A - Ways, so stay tuned to this blog! All new members will be automatically placed in the Give-A-Way drawing!!!

We hope that you will join us on this Wicked, wild broom ride and come to love Halloween and other Holidays as much as we do!

Love and Friendship,

Carly and LeeAnn

Carly and 2014!

Well, here I sit blogging...not really knowing what to blog about...just want to ring in the New Year with my friends and share what I'm looking forward too...hoping everyone had a Merry Christmas. My eldest son was here from Colorado.  We were altogether and I am a happy MOM!

Looking forward to:

1) being able to walk...the surgery seems a success, so far so good.  Getting around with a walker and a wheelchair. It is difficult as I now have lost length in my left leg...so if you ask me how tall I am, well, it just depends upon which side you are asking about!  Have climbed my stairs numerous times...but to tell the truth...I'm not consistent enough.  I tend to go all out some days, which sets me back a day or so...then I wind up not doing much.  I recognize this now and am making efforts to change this stubborn pattern of mine!~

2) launching Giggleswick the Website!!!  It has been delayed and delayed due to my surgery and the holidays...so now we (LeeAnn, Mark and I need to jump on it!)  Be looking for us and we will be looking for you!

3) collaborating on a new birdcage doll with my dearest girl, LeeAnn!  We promise to deliver something very special and hopefully give you a little giggle in the process!

4) submissions of my newest creations to my Editor and friend, Jana Holstein, at Art Doll Quarterly!

5)  getting rid of this awful weight I've gained throughout this whole leg ordeal (yes my dears, I changed the subject yet again...kinda just putting my thoughts down as I go....

Here are a few sneak peeks at parts of Our Collaboration…LeeAnn and I had a blast talking about her today…Everyone, welcome Boolinda!!!

                          Isn’t she Bootiful?!

That’s all for now

Love and Friendship,

Carly Anne

Here is Why I Haven;t Been Around...

Well, Dear ones, the verdict is in…signed sealed and delivered…I will be having one, maybe two major leg surgeries.  My thigh bone is a mess!  Bone is overlapping bone…again…but there is also a broken off nail in there and a run-away rod sinking into new bone on its own. The legg is now about 3 inches too short!  Pretty gory for Halloween…ya think?

My case is now moved to a trauma reconstruction specialist who. As stoic as he seemed, patted and rubbed me on the shoulder and told me I would walk again!!!  This was on the second day I saw him…at first he seemed so stern, then showed me he has a very real “human” side…I know and feel confident that he is the right man for the job!

The 1^st surgery is set for Nov. 18^th…the 2^nd surgery is not set as it depends on the 1^st surgery healing.  I will have “dead people” bone grafts in me (shades of Frankenstein!) but LeeAnn reminds me these people donated their bone to heal people like me…that it is a gift and I am thankful.

So…hang in there with me for the long haul, please…I thank each and every one of you as my friends…

Love and Friendship Always,
 Carly Anne

LeeAnn Made the Design Team!!!

LeeAnn Made the Design Team!!!

Hi everyone, I am happy and thrilled that I have been asked to be on the Creative Paperclay Design Team!! (This is the type of clay I use.) I also won their link up party with my sweet Charming Charlie Ghost. What does this mean? I will be posting one tip and one tutorial a month on their site (and a few other partnering sites - Michaels, Joanns and Hobby Lobby) for a period of six months. I will have my profile pic and my bio on their paperclay blog site too. Plus, I will be working alongside some incredible artists! Really excited for that! Go visit www.creativepaperclay.blogspot.com to read more about it! Sign up to follow the site and we will create together! For those of you who supported me in this endeavor ... I can't thank you enough!! You know I love you all!

By: LeeAnn Kress

Big Leap for Giggleswick!

Coming Soon

Under Construction

A website dedicated to the Art Community, where as users can interact through our forums, get in touch with news from the art community, view tutorials, read articles, shop in the marketplace, and join in on the fun by participating in events and challenges.

Well everyone… that’s my big news!  When we say ArtCommunity, we mean that it is a site that Artists and Collectors will be able to participate  and interact with each other in a setting conducive to creating, inspiring, sharing and mentoring to Halloween Artists at all levels.  There will be topics from the beginner level up through professional level artist, geared towards personal and artistic growth.

We also will be there to showcase the Artist’s work to the collectors and enthusiasts along with interesting profiles and the latest news of their favorite artists!

So hang on Friends…we are off on an Adventure together!

As  Always,

Love and Friendship,

Carly Anne

Vote for LeeAnn Kress!!!

Vote for LeeAnn Kress!

(Of Charming Confections)

Creative Paper Clay Challenge

 and 

New Design Team

Ain't he cute?

Okay my friends...here's the deal!

LeeAnn is trying out for Creative PaperClay’s Design Team and she needs our support!

Please go to http://creativepaperclay.blogspot.com/

Scroll Down and you will see a number of pictures of the entries. Her Ghastly Ghost, Charming Charlie will be there as Number 21.  Then keep scrolling down and in very tiny letters are the number (like 18) of comments and the word “Comments”.  Click on that and to the right is a box for your comment.

Please do this as soon as possible as I’m not quite sure when the deadline is, but it is soon!  LeeAnn needs a pep rally now! 

Thank you for your support

As Always,

Love and Friendship,

Carly Anne

Spirits in Sanford Show!!!

The Spirits Have Spoken! 

The Great Pumpkin inspecting booths before the show!

The Spirits in Sanford show was a class act indeed! Our preview party was catered and the room was great to set the mood...exciting to see everyone setting up! Came home with lots of loot...There was only one drawback...my camera malfunctioned in the beginning of the show and we didn't notice I have no pictures of my own booth or Jorge's booth!!!  Not to worry, I will borrow some and post as soon as I get them!

Debb George's booth was loaded with goodies...I seriously could not make my pick for the longest time!  Decisions, Decisions!  

 

Debb George and her son Brennan...also our Bouncer...look at those muscles!

My Selection of Debs Goodies!

My favorite Debb George piece...Doesn't this sweet little witch look in love with her one and only white pumpkin?! Talented artist, that Debb George and a good friend!

These two Sister Witches are also from Debb George. The one on above is supposed to be me, trying on my innocent face...NOT!  The witch below is  my dear, sweet friend, LeeAnn Kress.  As usual her eyes are wide open in shock of something I said!!!

Robert Brawley...such a clown!!! LOL!

Roberts booth was full of eye candy!  Below is an Owl on a pumpkin by Robert Brawley. It is so precious and such a wonderful piece. His artwork is adorable and well executed, a fine artist an such a nice man! Enjoyed getting to meet him and he had dinner with us on Saturday night.

Of course I had to spend time with my dear friend, Marguerite Nochese!  It was so good to see her and her amazing Art Dolls!  

Chunky me with the beautiful Margo!

Below, this young little witch is waving goodbye to all her little witchey friends for the season...her sweet lower lip is sucked in as if she is about to cry...just want to hug on her and kiss her little cheek!!!  Marguerite created her and I had to have her!!! Amazing attention to detail An awesome artist!

Perfection!!!

Last but NEVER least is the wonder Artist, Jorge De Rojas!!! 

Jorge, borrowed one of your pics

"George" gave me an exquisite Black Cat Lantern. the light shows through his mouth and eyes...irresistible piece. So talented and such a sweet and caring person! Was next to him at the show! Enjoyed every minute with him and admiring his artwork!

Well that's all for this post!  I'm going to have to run around and collect more photos of  the show to post...so upset about my camera malfunction!!!

As Always, Love and Friendship,

Carly

Spirits in Sanford is This Friday!!!

 Well, Spirits in Sanford is almost here...I am already so excited I can't sleep all night! A lot is going on and I will be having my first magazine signing!!! The Gallery on first will be carrying the Fall issue of Art Doll Quarterly and also Holidays and Celebrations.  They do not have Somerset Studios so bring your own

and I'll be happy to sign it!

             

In addition, I will be introducing three doll size versions of my Ghoul, Alley Cat and Candy Corn Man!  Don't forget my Scary-Go- Round as featured in Somerset Studio with my Spool Ghouls....it has seven sculpted heads on it and rotates. 

Marguerite, my Bird Cage Doll (Art Doll Magazine) will be up for sale as well! The bird cage lights up with special Halloween prop lighting made for darkened rooms. 

Ornaments will be available by Special Order on a first come 1st served basis (featured in Holidays and Celebrations)

It's been a big year and I can't wait to see everyone!!!

With Love Always, 

Carly of   Boggy Bottom Bayou

Here They Are!!!

The Envelope Please

The Witches of Giggleswick

Are Pleased to

Annnounce…

The Winners of their First Annual Blog Hop!

Jenette   

Spool Ghoul by Carly Smith of Boggy Bottom Bayou

Dogs Mom   

Framed “Moth girl” by Marguerite Nochese of My Witchy Woman

Tee

 Pumpkin Man by Lisa Ammerman of A Piece of Lisa

Sandi

Piglet by Debb George of Halloween, Jinglesbells, Boo!

A Magical Whimsy

Any Size Web Banner by Amy Allen of Amy’s Primitive Attic

Charlotte

Candy Corn Man by Jody Johnson of Sweet Bear Creek Whims

Lavendar Dreamer

Bear Ornament by Karen Brady Hammontree of Brady Bears Studio

Mary

Light Bottle by Heather Millott of Witch Hollow Primitives

The Cranky Crow

Primitive Pumpkin by Brenda Griffith of The Rusty Thimble

Ms. Lilly Pads

Witch Boot Pinkeep by Joyce Tenay of Ragpatch Prims

Brenda

Spider Bite by LeeAnn Kress of Charmed Confections

USA Gypsy

Pumpkin Head Box by Cindy Conrad of The Pixie’s Thimble

Kimber

Sweet Moon Man by Flora Thompson of Bonehead Studios

Winners!!!

13 Wonderful Prizes

We have our winners!!!!  Who are they?  Stay tuned here for the winners to be announced at 7:00 pm Pacific Time or 10:00 Eastern Time!!!

Witches of Giggleswick!

Winners to be Announced!!!!!

Well everyone, here is the day you’ve all been

waiting for!!!

In just a few short hours we will be announcing the winners of the

Witches of Giggleswick Blog Hop!!!

13 Winners

13 Wicked Witches

13 to “Die For” Prizes

Stay tuned at five o’clock

Pacific Time

I will announce the time this evening

That the winners will be Officially Introduced!!!

As of this posting, we are verifying, and triple checking our tabulations…thank you for your patience..

 WE will be Lurking for you!