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I don’t have Halloween Pattered Paper so I used Digital Halloween Background for this project. I print and then cut all the card elements except for the card base. 

I planned to start my Christmas Craft Projects but at that time, there were Craft Fests from a few designers that I follow so I decided to join. I don’t like scary-looking projects so I just chose the designs that I like to recreate. As I mentioned in my previous posts, I made a lot of craft projects so let me share the remaining projects that I did. Just in case you missed my old blog post, you can visit the links below. 

Halloween Lollipop Holders 

This 3D Ghost SVG file is for a shadow box but I reduced the file to 5 inches since I won’t use it for a shadow box. I applied Sizzix Pearlescent Medium on the ghost to add some shimmer.  

The Frankenstein Monster is only a 2-layers project so you can use vinyl or cardstock but I love paper craft so I used smooth and mirror cardstock. 

The Layered Raven Design is from Craft with Sarah, it is available in large and small sizes. Of course, I chose the small size. 

The Layered Witch Design is from Craft with Sarah, I reduced the file to 3.5 inches which is not a good idea especially since there are intricate layers but fortunately, I was able to finish the project. 

These Halloween Teddies are so cute so this is the first project that I made. The file is from Craft with Sarah too, and because it is cute, I purchased the Christmas and Birthday Teddies too. 

I’m into gnomes so it is not surprising that I also made the Halloween Gnomes, the male and female gnomes are from Craft with Sarah. 

The Spider Card is from Craft with Sarah too. The design has a print then cut layer but to save on paper, I removed that part and just cut a separate spider. 

This is supposed to be a shaker cake topper where you put candies inside the haunted house but I don’t have acetate and small candies so I just made the simple cake topper. The design file is from Craftara Creates.

I have so many bookmarks at home that I don’t really use because I seldom read books but these bookmarks are so cute so I cut all the designs. The Halloween Corner Bookmarks SVG file is from Neli Design. 

Just like the spider card, this Happy Ghost Side Edge Card is easy to cut and assemble. I was in a hurry in making this card but if I would remake this, I would emboss some elements to add dimension because it looks plain to me. The design is from The Bearded Housewife. 

This is supposed to be a candy wrap project but I want to save my sticker paper so I decided to just put sticker on the front side of the chocolate. I printed 3 designs in one sticker sheet instead of three. The Halloween Alphabet Letters are from Extraordinary Chaos. 

My last Halloween Project was Sugar Skull. This was my entry for Cricut Philippines' “Dia de Muertos” Contest. Like I’ve said before, I’m not into scary projects pero para sa prize, nagtry kahit hindi nanalo. Hehehe! 

I first learned about "Día de Muertos or Día de los Muertos" when I watched the movie "Coco". Day of the Dead is a festive holiday in Mexico where family and friends gather to pay respect to their loved ones. This day is not about mourning but a joyful celebration so "Let's Skull-abrate".

I'm not fond of flowers so ito na yata pinakamarami ko na nacut na flowers. The Sugar Skull SVG is from Cricut Design Space which I edited using contour, I also used Nuvo Drops and Pearlescent Medium to make the skull look colorful.

My son was raising his hand to join the game, di naman makita ng host.

They started the event with balloon twisting and games. The problem here is there were so many kids, so not all kids were able to join and not all were able to get prizes. My son was sad because he did not get anything. 

Awarding of Best in Costume

Then a parade of costumes, I was not expecting that my son will win, at di naman kami nag-effort sa costume. 


Cherifer mascot performed too. 

Snack Buffet

Next was eating time, we were among those people na last nakapila because we waited for my son to go down the stage (best in costume parade). We were really hungry so I was really disappointed when we reach the buffet table, the only food there was steamed rice. 

Akala namin hindi na kami makakain, sayang P799. We waited for 15 minutes before the refill came and it was not complete. I don’t want to wait for the fries and pizza so I just get pasta, rice and chicken. Mahaba pa din pila sa likod ko. 


In fairness, there are salad station, nachos station and dessert station. 


Puppet Show and Magic Show

While eating, my son was busy watching the magic show and puppet show.

Bubble Show

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Last program is the bubble show, thank God that all kids had a chance to try the bubble. 

Loot Bag

There was a raffle but of course, sawing palad na naman kami. Hehehe! We got the loot bags and we went home. 

Adult loot bag

Things to Improve

1. I suggest they have a crowd control staff because the host cannot manage the crowd, especially for the games. Some kids and parents were staying beside the stage so even if you want to win in ‘”Bring me games” wala ka na pag-asa na makalapit sa stage. 

I noticed na same people lang ang nananalo kasi sila yung nasa baba ng stage. I hope they give chance to others lalo na ang daming kids. Even the host kept saying to move back, wala naman nangyayari. 

2. We got three loot bags, 2 adults and 1 kid and hindi pare-pareho ng laman. Hehehe! Yung isang bag may juice, yung isang bag may banana peel clip and yung isang bag snacks lang talaga.

Kid loot bag

3. For the food, it was so disappointing na buffet siya pero wala ka naman makuha. Ang haba ng pinila mo, you gave the food stub pero wala naman pala food. Nagpareserve naman kami, siguro naman they have the estimate kung ilang prepare nila food. 

This was the first time that we attended a Trick or Treat in a hotel so I’m not sure if this is the usual scenario. I asked my son if he enjoyed the event and he said yes. Though there are things that need to improve, it was still a different trick-or-treat experience for my son. I'm sure it will be a memorable trick or treat for him. Next on my list is the Easter Sunday event.

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