TOB November 2026 Challenge

 

 Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 

 Easy Peasy card today . . . just using some fabulous Brutus Monroe designer paper (which is unfortunately discontinued) and double cut the Impression Obsession 'Boo' die and popped it up!

   

Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

 Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Badge Winners chosen by the DT
• Badge Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until the 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

TOB October 2026 Challenge

Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 

 I wanted to showcase this creepy image so merely die cut a Paper Rose frame for it.  I've had a pack of Martha Stewart 'crafting tape - Set of 8 rolls' in my stash for YEARS and it came in handle today to create my background.  

I was going to computer generate a sentiment that said 'Lucy ... I'm home!' but then decided against it since only 'older' folks like myself would understand lol. 

 Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Badge Winners chosen by the DT
• Badge Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until the 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

TOB September 2026 Challenge

 Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 

 I have die cut the PoppyStamps 'Grand Madison window' die to place in front of my online image to give the illusion of looking out the window and seeing this scary sight!  

The background paper is a scrap from an old K&Co paper pad.  The 'cobweb corner' is a die from Tutti Designs and the sentiment was computer generated. 

 Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Badge Winners chosen by the DT
• Badge Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until the 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

TOB August 2026 Challenge

Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 OMG ... this cat looks just like my daughter's cat (they call him devil kitty ... lol).

I spotted this image online and after printing took a little time to do some fussy cutting.  Used a background paper from a very old K&Co paper pad then stamped the sentiment & spider.  Used a fine tip black marker to attach the spider to the sentiment. 

 Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Badge Winners chosen by the DT
• Badge Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until the 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

TOB July 2026 Challenge

 Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 

 I spotted this image over on Pinterest and just had to print it for today's card.  Creepy but fits the time frame lol.  After printing I die cut it using a Tutti Designs 'Stitched Scallop Rectangle' die.  Computer generated a sentiment then die cut it using one of the Sue Wilson flag dies and added a couple blue die cut stars.  

 Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Badge Winners chosen by the DT
• Badge Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until the 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

TOB June 2026 Challenge

 Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 

 June is WEDDING MONTH so that's the direction I went today
and of course I was inspired by Diane's amazing mood board!

I found this image online and after printing I decided to fussy cut and use just the bride image.  I've colored the roses/leaves with Tombow markers.  My beautiful background paper is from the Brutus Monroe 'EVERafter' paper pack.  My 'FUN' sentiment was created using letters from the Scrapbook.com 'Alphabet Capital Letter' dies.

   

 

 Will she say 'I DO?' ... or ... 'I DON'T'?  
LOL

 Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Badge Winners chosen by the DT
• Badge Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until the 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

TOB May 2026 Challenge

 Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 

 Had a little fun today with an online image that I then die cut using one of my 'fractured die sets' for my design.   After getting it all put back together, I then did some doodling around the outside parameter and added a sentiment & Prima flowers with Black Nuvo Crystal Drop centers.

 Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Badge Winners chosen by the DT
• Badge Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until the 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

TOB April 2026 Challenge

 Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 

 LOL. . . when I saw the mood board Diane so smartly created, 
'Singing in the Rain' instantly came to mind.  

I've used an image I found online and  showcased it by matting it with a very old Spellbinder 'Heirloom Oval' (S4-447) die.  The card base was embossed and my sentiment was computer generated then die cut using a Sue Wilson flag die.

Hope you like it! 

 Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Badge Winners chosen by the DT
• Badge Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until the 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

TOB March 2026 Challenge

Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 

I was inspired by the witch/cauldron in the upper right corner of our mood board and of course the lime green color really makes my card 'shine'.    The image has been framed in black using Paper Rose 'Stitched Rectangle Frames' die (#16679) and the background edge was stamped with a very old Studio G spider stamp.   

 

 Simple but affective I think!  Hope you like it!!

 Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Badge Winners chosen by the DT
• Badge Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until the 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

TOB February 2026 Challenge

  Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 

 I found this awesome image online, printed and die cut using the Tutti Designs 'Stitched Scallop Rectangle' die set.  I also die cut a panel of black cardstock and off set the pair.  My 'Love' die is also Tutti Designs and the added hearts came from a Frantic Stamper 'Random Hearts Border' die.  A little hand done doodling around the parameter finished off my card.

Challenges to share in:

Creative Moments Challenge #278 - ATG w/option: Love & Romance (2/12) ✓
Die Cut Divas Feb Challenge - Red and/or Pink (2/28) ✓
The Dream Factory Challenge #146 - Love Actually [love/hearts and/or V-day] (2/15) ✓
 Heart Quest Challenge #82 - ATG hearts w/option: red or gold hearts (2/27) ✓

  Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Badge Winners chosen by the DT
• Badge Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until the 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

TOB January 2026 Challenge

 

 Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 The Brutus Monroe 'Vintage frights' paper pack is so awesome (unfortunately it's been discontinued).  I really didn't need anything more than a sentiment for today's card creation.  I was inspired by the old spooky mansion in the upper left corner of our mood board and this paper was just perfect!!

 

My BOO sentiment die is an oldie but goodie from Impression Obsession and I've die cut twice then off set the colors for dimension.

 Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Badge Winners chosen by the DT
• Badge Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until the 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

TOB December Mid Month Reminder

 Hello Friends! 

OLD BAT Darlene here to remind you we are half way through the month and you don't want to miss out on joining in the fun over on the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge Blog.

I've created a card to help inspire you  ... what do you think??

 

  The background paper is from an Altenew pack called 'Celestrial paper pack'.

 

And I've used older dies from Tutti Designs.

Stitched Web Frame #562 (discontinued)
Witchin' Broom #558

I die cut the witch twice ... once black & once white then off set
the two in order to add dimension.  Then popped it up with dimensional tabs.

 HOPE TO SEE YOU OVER AT THE TWO OLD BATS CHALLENGE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Darlene