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It’s been a while since I’ve done a scroll saw wood project so I was definitely due up for one. Feeling inspired by the upcoming Halloween season and how fun gnomes are to make, the combination came together for these vampire gnomes. One of my favorite things about creating gnome crafts is that you don’t have to worry about getting the eyes correct! Anyone else struggle with getting the eyes just right on a project? Plus it’s not as frightening as other characters this time of year. I am a scaredy cat when it comes to the spooky season. Instead, You’ll find me watching Halloween Baking Championship and It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown the whole season.

True to the blog name, my mom and I decided to do two different takes of the craft. I always love seeing the difference in vision, it’s one of the reasons we started this blog! We wanted to show that there are multiple ways to do something with equally beautiful results. Check out how we made our gnomes below and the link to my Etsy shop to buy one for yourself this holiday season!

Work in progress photo below!

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A few days ago I started a prototype Halloween card I have been dreaming up for a while now. Once I finished the first test, I sent a photo to my mom for thoughts (she is one of the first people to see my new designs). Of course my loving and always supportive mom said there were no faults; but then she reminded me of a fun story. When I was little I would make cards for my family and would put “Brittmark Cards” on the back. Clearly a rip off of the famous holiday greeting card company but I love that story. I love that I grew up making cards and crafts and giving them to those I love and that it has stuck with me! Now I’m excited to put cards on my Etsy page to share the love with even more people! Don’t worry, it won’t have “Brittmark Cards” on the back. However, it will still have all the heart of a creative kid that never grew out of making something with her hands.

Check out my “Hi Boo Greeting Card” up on my Etsy now! With a few sneak peek photos below too.

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Vampire Gnome Wood Cutout – Halloween Decoration

Hi Boo – Greeting Card