Thursday, October 22, 2009

Hallowe'en : note the apostrophe!

If you know me well, you will know that I am on a personal mission to "stop the drop" of the apostrophe in the English usage of Hallowe'en. I won't rant too much about it. I know language evolves, but I think it just looks so ancient and beautiful with the apostrophe, why lose it? It's not like it is used that much throughout the year.

So please, just for me,
use the apostrophe!



Anyway, back to business, I have made this card for Wednesday Stamper.
This is the first time I have tried this diamond fold style of card, and it was much easier than I expected, and I just made it from a strip of A4 card. The witch is from The Stampsmith, and is the witch from the Wizard of Oz plate. The detail on the left hand side is a scrap of lace.

I have included a couple of extra photos to show the detail of the fold, in case you are not familiar with the style of fold.



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19 comments:

  1. SueOctober 22, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    Great card Joanne and although I am as guilty as the next person for missing it out I do agree that Hallowe'en does look so much more ancient with the apostrophe!!

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  2. ~*~Magpie's NestOctober 22, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    Such a fun and clever card AND it's true you learn something new everyday .... I had never seen Hallowe'en spelled with an apostrophe!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    Oh this is fun and fab and looks terrific. Very inspirational joanne
    hugs June xxx

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  4. Lynn StevensOctober 22, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    ooohhhh I Love this Hallowe'en card! LOL. That fold is really cool and one I need to try out. Wonderful creation Joanne

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  5. Carol QOctober 22, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    I'm with you on the apostrophe Joanne. Great card. It's a fab fold to do isn't it?

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  6. ~*~Magpie's NestOctober 22, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    You made me do it Joanne ;)

    http://bitze.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/autumns-antics/

    pop over soon, Autumn is having a fun Hallowe'en giveaway tomorrow actually :)

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  7. FemmyOctober 22, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    great! love it.

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  8. Jean Franks BeckOctober 22, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    This is fabulous, Joanne!! And yeah, let's keep it Hallowe'en!

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  9. Anjas-ArtefaktotumOctober 22, 2009 at 11:05 PM

    Great art work, fantastic idea and creation.
    Huga Anja

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  10. Caterina GiglioOctober 23, 2009 at 1:21 AM

    found you thru Patty at Magpies Nest! I love the apostrophe and I will keep it for my Hallowe'en post!

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  11. AnonymousOctober 23, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    what an excellent halloween card (ooo arent I the rebel lol)

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  12. SvenjaOctober 23, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    Great card - and I like the apostrophe, too! Do you know "Eats, shoots an leaves" by Lynne Truss? Now, that's something about language and interpunction!

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  13. laury55October 24, 2009 at 2:37 PM

    looks great...love the fold of your card

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  14. *jean*October 25, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    great card!

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  15. ArtyjenOctober 25, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Love the card and the apostrophe!
    xoxo

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  16. ConnieOctober 25, 2009 at 9:58 PM

    Amazing card!

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  17. AnonymousOctober 27, 2009 at 3:49 AM

    Love your wonderful witch! Fantastic Hallowe'en card!

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  18. KarinOctober 27, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    It's a fabulous Hallowe'en card Joanne.

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  19. Vikki MillerNovember 1, 2009 at 12:39 AM

    You're not on your own fighting for the hallowe'en apostrophe.

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word verification is off! thanks for all your lovely comments, they mean so much to me!