Buzzz...it's Valentine's Day!

BUZZZZZ... It is Valentine's Day!
Sending you all LOTS of LOVE!
See if you can find the hidden message inside some
of my favorite Valentine collectibles.
Robert~Halloween Fanatic

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...

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...LOVES CHICKENLIPS??????????? I DO...

Please check out my new piece from David Everett, the MASTERMIND behind CHICKENLIPS!!!
This guy is a HOOT, but then again so is my friend David!
Please check out David's website
http://www.chickenlips.biz/

and his blog...
http://chickenlipsfolkart.blogspot.com/

If you like what you see here and would like to purchase Chickenlips art, check him out on the 13th when Spooky Time Jingles updates their site with all new art from many of my favorite artists!!!

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!

Whoooo... arrived here this week...

Whooo... arrived this week, well I can only tell you part of the story. Then again I was always told to tell some, save some!!! My owl on the Jack-O-Lantern arrived from David Everett at Chickenlips. It has been fun to see this piece and the other piece evolve. If you want to see the other piece you will have to check back here in 18 more posts for the 200th post- I am telling you it is going to be a BIG ONE with all kinds of surprises. I hope I can fit it all into one page-he he heeeee!!!Until then keep checking back, leave me a comment, and check out David and his wonderful work at http://www.chickenlipsfolkart.blogspot.com/

Nudity involved....................

An appreciation for the nude model...

If has become a running joke between artist friends and myself that I love the nude model. Now, no I am not talking about human nudes, but the title sure did grab your attention I bet. I am talking about sculpted, un-painted, also called nude pieces (wip)of art! I love the process that is involved in creating each piece of work, from creating the form, to sculpting, to sanding, to painting, etc. I work in two dimensional art and to see 3-D art take form, well I am just amazed. Johanna has joked that I have a fetish with it, I just am just overwhelmed with what these wonderful artists can do!! I always love to see the "nude" version before a work is done and then finally see the finished product, there is so much work involved in each piece. I hope you enjoy seeing some of my favorite nudes here...

A special THANKS to Johanna and David for making such great (nude) works of art!