Hop, Hop, Twinkle, then Jingle and Boo..

Twinkle has a new look for Halloween!!
She was created by Debra Schoch at
Hop Hop Jingle Boo
I am so thrilled to have this new cutie in my collection!!

That Twinkle, I always knew she was a Bone Head...L.O.L.

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
How I wonder where you are??
What?
You are at Bone Head Studios
getting a new look for
HALLOWEEN!
Awwww... my love,
Flora has treated you well,
now come on home to
Halloween Fanatic!!!
Check out the new Twinkles
from the amazing Flora Thompson
at
Bone Head Studios!!!

From concept to reality, teaming up with Kristen Beason to bring a new Twinkle to life!

I am so excited to see this new Twinkle come to life! I had wanted Kristen to make me another Twinkle ornament for 2010, however I did not think she would be ready so soon! Kristen Beason works fast, and always makes her whimsical characters POP! I love my collection from Kristen and I am so glad to add another piece to it, but especially excited to add another Twinkle to it! Her characters are just darling, in a creepy cool kinda way! Check out my original drawing above (I know it is a really rough sketch), and her wonderful ornament that reflects Twinkle all Skeletoned up for Halloween!!!
See more pictures of this Twinkle and the 2009 Twinkle ornament this fall on my Halloween tree, that will be covered in wonderful artists ornaments!!

Check out Kristen Beason's blog for more details about her works and of course her Twinkle creation!

and her Website too!!!

HAPPY 300TH TWINKLE!! Enter for a Chance to Win...

Well today is the day that Twinkle, and Halloween Fanatic turn 300 in Blog Years!! Twinkle loves her blog birthdays, and loves to Celebrate in Style, you can see from her pictures above that she likes to get all fixed up for the party. From the first Twinkle made by Johanna Parker, to the latest Twinkle created by Lori Rudolph, she is wearing her party clothes and ready to have FUN! FUN! FUN!
Of course it would not be a birthday without presents, and Twinkle likes to give (and receive), presents, at this time we are talking about giving presents to our friends that come visit us...so here is the deal!!
Leave a comment here wishing Twinkle a Happy Birthday, and you are entered to WIN, next Friday Evening we will draw 20 names at random, to send gifts to...that is right I said 20!!!! Our BIGGEST Give-Away ever for our BIGGEST Birthday yet!! So sign up today to win a surprise prize from us! Thanks for celebrating 300 with us!!

Thanks to all of my artist friends that have made Twinkle come alive in various mediums:
Johanna Parker
Chris Klingler
Jorge De Rojas
David Everett
Tony Costanza
Kristen Beason
Lori Rudolph
Nicole D.
Melissa Harnett Ustik
And a Special Thanks to Connie Porcher, and David Everett for making Twinkle a hit in the Fall Issue of Celebrate 365!!

UPDATE: See new photo above for a Sneak Peek at some of the goodies...

Holiday Surprises with a little Ghoul and a little ring of sleigh bells...

My friend Melissa Harnett Ustik over at Honey Girl Studios had contacted me after my 200th Blog Post, and said she would like to make me a Twinkle, of course I said yes, and please...well she made me two, one for Christmas and one for Halloween!! I was so excited, and THANKFUL, to receive them in the mail this week!!! I wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to Melissa, and share these wonderful goodies with you. Please check out Melissa's beautiful jewelry, and holiday goodies now at her blog: Honey Girl Studio
Sometimes I have to admit, I just go there to listen to her wonderful selection of music!! She has great taste!!
Thanks again Melissa!! Robert :)

A little POP goes a long way...

One of my favorite new collectibles is "POP ORNAMENTS" from Lori Rudolph at Retro-Rudolph's they are disc shaped ornaments depicting various Halloween creatures from pumpkin men to owls. She has even created a "Twinkle POP Ornament" look for more POP ornaments at her ETSY shop soon, and check out my collection of "POP Ornaments" here...She could very well become the QUEEN OF POP!!!

UP TO THE CHALLENGE!!!

The new Twinkle Ornament by the fabulous Kristen Beason!

Cover art from Cloth Paper Scissors from Kristen Beason...

Inside the wonderful magazine more of Kristen's Work!

Twinkle as a young pup!
As I said in my 200th blog post Kristen Beason and Lori Rudolph have taken on the challenge of making "Twinkle" ornaments. Well guess what Kristen is finished, the newly released Cloth Paper Scissors Cover girl rose to the challenge at lightening speed...She of course had made a Twinkle for the 200th blog post reveal as a young Twinkle which I had asked her about while I was at the beach and when I arrived home she was there! If you would like to contact Kristen for a custom piece please link to her custom orders page today...THANKS Kris for rising to the challenge!!

As for Lori's piece it will be coming soon... We just finished a swap with one another and she has many new responsibilities including mothering an adorable little kitty, but I have no doubt it will be awesome as is her owl!!Thanks for taking on this challenge to make these Twinkles a reality!!

HAPPY 200TH TWINKLE...

The many faces of Twinkle. Kristen Beason, as well as Lori Rudolph, have agreed to take on Twinkle in ornament form in the coming months, so look for that soon!

Here are the two prizes to be given away one week from today at 12:00 NOON!

Twinkle wants to THANK you all for stopping by!!Woof!! Woof!!


Welcome to my 200th blog post. It is hard to believe that on August 7, 2008 all of this began, wow what a great adventure… Who knew I would be joining such a fabulous world of fun and fancy free merriment! Over the past couple of weeks I have been revisiting old posts, comments, and friend’s blogs. I feel so grateful to be part of this artistic, creative, and crafty community. You all have welcomed me with open arms, for all of that I thank you.

There is also new business, many of you were surprised, as I was, when I recently opened an ETSY Shop, but at the same time so supportive of me in my new venture. Speaking of that many items have be drastically reduced in celebration of my 200th blog post, so stop by and grab one now, before they are all gone!!

Okay, now stepping back and reminiscing through old posts I have found that you love three things-peeking inside my home at Halloween, free stuff through blog give-aways (Can’t say I blame you), and Twinkle!!!

First let’s talk about FREE STUFF, well guess what there is more free stuff!!! I have created two illustrations for this post, based on my previous post, “What is your favorite villain??” Here is all you have to do all friends, followers, bloggers, face bookers, twitterers… just leave me a note on this post and I will enter your name in the drawing for the two works of art above. There is the witch from Snow White and Cruella, first pick gets first choice. The names will be pulled from the David Everett “Twinkle” candy container-learn more below.You can enter any time between now and next Friday at noon. At noon I will pull from the Twinkle candy container to see who wins!!

The second most popular post was when you all were given a chance to come inside my home for Halloween! Well guess what folks this year you can come inside my home, but in print----Say what?? Yes, my home, my collectibles, and myself will be up for grabs in this years Fall Celebrate 365. Contact Connie Porcher now to subscribe to her wonderful Journal for collecting for the year, or check back in the fall for single copies. Either way you get to see me!!!

Finally it is time to let the dog out…my pooch Twinkle keeps popping up everywhere and we all love her. She only became a part of our family a few months before I started this blog. She became famous or infamous very quickly. Johanna Parker created the first “Twinkle” on August 28th 2008. Since then Chris Klinger, David Everett, and Kristen Beason have taken a crack at my cutie. She has even shown up on my banner for ETSY, through my pen and she has always been my link for my blog http://twinklestricksandtreats.blogspot.com Now Kristen Beason and Lori Rudolph have agreed to take on the challenge of creating her in ornament form/ You will continue to see us in the days, weeks, months, and years to come.
I thank you as you celebrate our 200th blog post of Halloween Fanatic. Robert~Halloween Fanatic and Twinkle

Another little surprise my first EBAY piece is now posted please link on Edgar Allen Poe in the sidebar to go to my EBAY Auction!Make that two Pinwheel Peg is also on there-see right column to link and bid!

The new friends have arrived...and...

Well I am been without internet for a few days and it feels like weeks! My two new-old Johanna Parker originals have arrived!!Thank you to Rodney Leeseberg for getting them to me in such a quick fashion, and packaged so safely! I will post pictures as soon as I have them uploaded...
Here is the whole Halloween Fanatic crew!

Give-away update-Leah has her watercolor postcard check it out on her blog...
http://leahsartmagic.blogspot.com/2009/05/give-away.html
and Marie,and Amy yours are in the mail. I found some more small watercolor paper, so I am going to work on more this weekend!Three days off...