READY TO WIN!! Enter to win on of the 21 Prizes in The Witches of Giggleswick 2nd Annual Halloween Blog Hop Starting NOW!!!

Welcome to the 2nd Annual 

Giggleswick Halloween Blog Hop!!

The blog hop starts today ... Sunday, October 5th and runs until Wednesday, October 15th.  

The winners (and there will be 21 winners) will be announced on Sunday, October 19th!

Here is what you could win!!

Welcome to my blog!  

My name is LeeAnn Kress and 
I am the artist here at Charmed Confections.  
I love sculpting my sweet confections!  They are all made from mixed media, but mainly polymer, apoxie and paper clay.

I will be giving away one of my ghosts in my Ghastly Ghost collection.  
He is hand sculpted and one of a kind!

Here is a picture of him below.

To be entered into the drawing you will need to visit all 21 participating artist's blog sites and do Steps 1 and 2 below. 

It is not hard and you will be visiting incredible 

blogs along the way!  Ready?!!

STEP 1:  Follow my blog.  You can do this by clicking on the blue Google "Join this Site" button.  You can find this on my right hand side bar.  Click on the link and sign up.  If you already follow my blog you are already done with this step.

STEP 2:  Leave a Comment.  Please leave a comment below this posting.  Look for the work "Comment" at the very bottom of this post click on it and tell me that you are following my blog and that you would like to be entered into the giveaway. 

It's that easy!  

PLEASE NOTE - On Sunday, October 19th winners will be announced.  Make sure I can reach you - by this I mean make sure when you sign up on my blog your email is attached for notification -- or mark your calendars to check to see if you have won by coming back here and looking for the winner's post on Sunday, October 19th.  

IMPORTANT -- Make sure you visit all 21 site and do steps 1 and 2 ... if not, you do not qualify for the prizes. 

Below are a list of the giveaways with links to the artist's blog sites!  

Click on the link below their picture and hop to their blog, follow their blog, leave a comment and hop to the next one!

HAVE FUN!!!!

Carly Smith
www.boggybottombayou.blogspot.com

Arlene Sander
www.dreamedbyarlene.blogspot.com

Becky McClure Federico
www.federico-fantasy-art.blogspot.com



Brenda Griffith
www.therustythimble.blogspot.com

Chuck McClenning
wwwthechasmaciancraftercom.blogspot.com

Cortney Arndt-Rector
www.cortneyrectordesigns.blogspot.com



Darla Walk
www.darkforestfolkart.blogspot.com



Margo Noschese
www.my-witchy-women.blogspot.com

Lisa Ammerman
http://www.apieceoflisajane.blogspot.com/

Karen Blevins

www.witchiswhy.blogspot.com

Jean Wheelock
www.treasuresnwhimsy.blogspot.com

Heather Milliott
www.witchhollowprimitives.blogspot.com

Debb George

www.halloweenjinglesbellsboo.blogspot.com

Susie Krichbaum
www.theirishwitch.blogspot.com

Sheryl Parsons
www.mothersdreamartworks.blogspot.com

Karen Brady Hammontree
www.bradybearsstudio.blogspot.com

Patrick James Gill
www.everywitchwaylane.blogspot.com


 Oooo and I LOVE SURPRISES!  Weeeeee!


Joyce Tenay
www.ragpatchprimitives.blogspot.com

Jorge deRojas
www.hohohalloween.blogspot.com

Faith Conroy
www.theprimitiveblackhatsociety.blogspot.com


Good luck and happy haunts hopping
 from one blog to another.

If you would be so kind (when you have some time) ...

Like me on Facebook!  Here is the link ---

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Charmed-Confections/383766415066590

If you love Pinterest - I have some cool boards you might be interested in ... find me here!

http://pinterest.com/charmedconfecti/boards 

If you have a blog, add me to you favorites list and mention this giveaway.  This Giggleswick witch would be most grateful!

Until Sunday, October 19th!!!

XOXO

LeeAnn

Back to the Land of the Living with New Artwork!!

Hi Everyone!

Well, it has been a while since I have been on my blog, so I thought I would step away from the worktable and update my blog on what has been happening.

Bet you thought I'd died at my worktable ... right?  Well, I can honestly tell you, I have most certainly fallen asleep a few times.  Ruined a few good brushes that way too.  Woke up to find my paintbrush stiff and crusty - lol!    My sweet doggie, Jake just looks at me like I'm a crazy, fool staying up all night into the day.  Preparing for two Halloween shows, while working a full time job is exhausting ... in a good way ... don't get me wrong.  I am "over the moon" thrilled to have been selected!!  It is such an honor!!  Who would have thought?  I just really want to make a good impression.   Time and sleep have not been on my side during the process.  However, I am happy to say that see the light at the end of the tunnel.  I just need to finish up a few more pieces today and then I am done!!  YAY!!

Wanted to share just a few pictures of what is headed to Hallowbaloo and Halloween and Vine this year.  For more information go to www.thehallowbaloo and www.halloweenandvine.com  --- two fantastic shows!!  If you can go, I would love to meet you!!

These are just a few pieces I have pictures of.  I have trunks, pumpkin witches, darling spiderbites with a new look, and some super, cute ornaments.  I will have to post more pictures soon.

Are you on facebook?  If you are ... look me up and like my page!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Charmed-Confections/383766415066590

Also, check out The Witches of Giggleswick's Facebook page.  Did you know, we have a wonderful group of artists there who sell their art!  If not, you really need to go.  Here is the link
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Witches-Of-Giggleswick/1438375269725632

Last year, The Witches of Giggleswick did their first Blog Hop.  It was a BIGGIE!!  We are doing that again!!  I will be posting about it very soon!  Please keep an eye out for that, as it will be bigger and better than last year .. and last year was crazy good!  So stay tuned!!

Well, I guess I need to get back to my worktable.  Need to finish up 5 more pieces before the show!  Good thing they are almost done.

Hope all is happy in your corner of the world!  XOXO

YAY!!! IT'S A GIVEAWAY!!

Our First Folk Art and Primitives (FAAP) Giveaway!!

To be entered to win my sweet Love Bite below, 
you must leave a comment and follow my blog.

To for a second change to win, go over to my Facebook page - 
(The link is below) and "LIKE" me.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Charmed-Confections/383766415066590

The Giveaway will run from August 1st - 31st.  There are 13 artists participating in this hop.  Remember you need to visit all 13 to be entered.  I am just one of them.  

Here's what you could possibly win!  Super cute, huh?  But you have to visit all 13 sites!!  Don't forget!!

Brenda Griffith of The Rusty Thimble is our wonderful leader 
and Blog Hop Host. 

 Should you get lost jumping from one blog to the next.  
Go to Brenda's blog post.  

Here is the link ... www.therustythimble.blogspot.com 
and you can see where you've been. 

Easy enough!

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!!

Sharing some good news and time for a little FUN - How about a giveaway?!!

Hi Everyone!

Once again it has been a while since I've blogged.  I've been so busy lately preparing for shows, I barely look up anymore. When I do, I need to catch up with everyone!  I hope all is happy and well in your corner of the world.  Halloween is fast approaching and my deadlines are creeping up on me.

I wanted to tell you that I will be posting about a GIVEAWAY tomorrow on this blog.  Brenda Griffith from The Rusty Thimble is our blog host!  Come back tomorrow and see all the wonderful giveaways my friends in the Folk Art and Primitives group (FAAP on Etsy and Facebook), will be giving away!!  The Blog Hop starts tomorrow!! You won't want to miss it, as there are some really cute handmade items up for grabs.

I will be giving away my sweet Love Bite in the picture below!

Well, I wanted to also share pictures of the August issue of Art Doll Quarterly!!  Isn't the witch doll on the cover beautiful!  Love her!!

I am so excited that my Charmed Confections are featured in this magazine.  It is such a dream come true.  My first article ever, and it appears on page 6!  This magazine is so special to me ... not just because I am in it (but that does help), but that I am in it with so many of my friends.  Carly Smith, Margo Noschese, Lisa Ammerman and Debb George.  We are all part of the Witches of Giggleswick.  I absolutely love these ladies!!  It is such an honor to be alongside them in this issue!!  If you jump on Facebook look up the Witches of Giggleswick page and see all our wonderful offerings there.  That is our selling page.  Here is the link!  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Witches-Of-Giggleswick/1438375269725632

The table on contents!!  

Here are the first two pages of my article!

Below is the ad for the upcoming Halloween and Vine show I will be participating in.  It is hosted in Petaluma, CA on September 27th.  I was thrilled to see my sweet, little ghost in the bottom left hand corner.
Here is the link for more information.   www.halloweenandvine.com   Come see me!

Here is the ad for Hallowbaloo.  This wonderful show will be hosted in Seattle, Washington on September 20th.  So excited to go here too!  Here is the link --- www.thehallowbaloo.com   If you are in the area stop by and say hello!

Here is a picture a of some cute ornament cupcakes I am bringing to the shows to hang on my Halloween ornament tree.  The sweet lollies will be accessories for my ghosties and ghouls.

Here is a work in progress photo of a ghost that I will be mounting on a spiderweb plaque.  His arms are not attached in this picture ... just propped up for you to get an idea.  I think this one is going to be pretty cool when I get it done.  It still needs to be sanded and painted.  The plaque needs to be cleaned up before the final paint.

Look at who's back in town!  Some of my scaredy boys are ready to go to the shows.  They are 17" tall, jointed and hold cute pumpkin pails.  Hope you like them.

Below is sweet picture of Jake.  He was staying up late with me one night - we were burning the midnight oil together.  He always watches over me.  I think he was telling me he is ready for bed.

Well, check back here tomorrow and sign up for the Folk Art and Primitives (FAAP) giveaway!!  I am sure you are going to love what is being offered.  You won't want to miss it!

See you tomorrow with a new post!  Until then ...