Witches Tea Party Event:Book of Spells Project, More Layouts!

Come Join us for the 3rd Annual Witches Tea Party at Piddlestixs, located in Historic Lafayette, NJ, this years project is the Book of Spells.

Come create a spellbinding vintage book of spells using a variety of vintage, found and new objects, resin, parchment, clay, metals, broken jewels, all sure to add some magic to your day.
The Layout in the book of spells, was made using my line of steampunk scrapbook papers: Steampunk Fairy, Storybook Grunge, Steampunk Apothecary, images, diecuts, vintage supplies, glass glitter, vintage trims and more!w


All my scrapbook papers and products can be ordered online or bought in person at my store: Piddlestixs!

To register send an email to me at:
lisakettell@yahoo.com
or at www.artoperanj.com

For payment options please contact me!
xo
Lisa!

Witches Tea Party Event:Book of Spells Project, Layout 2!

Come Join us for the 3rd Annual Witches Tea Party at Piddlestixs, located in Historic Lafayette, NJ, this years project is the Book of Spells.

Come create a spellbinding vintage book of spells using a variety of vintage, found and new objects, resin, parchment, clay, metals, broken jewels, all sure to add some magic to your day.
The Layout in the book of spells, was made using my line of steampunk scrapbook papers: Steampunk Fairy, Storybook Grunge, Steampunk Apothecary, images, diecuts, vintage supplies, glass glitter, vintage trims and more!

All my scrapbook papers and products can be ordered online or bought in person at my store: Piddlestixs!Here are some of the sponsored goodies for the students!

To register send an email to me at:
lisakettell@yahoo.com
or at www.artoperanj.com

For payment options please contact me!
xo
Lisa!

3rd Annual Witches Tea Party, Book of Spells

Come Join us for the 3rd Annual Witches Tea Party at Piddlestixs, located in Historic Lafayette, NJ, this years project is the Book of Spells.

Come create a spellbinding vintage book of spells using a variety of vintage, found and new objects, resin, parchment, clay, metals, broken jewels, all sure to add some magic to your day.


To register send an email to me at:
lisakettell@yahoo.com
or at www.artoperanj.com

For payment options please contact me!
xo
Lisa!

The Witches of Lafayette! Double, Double Toil and Trouble

I added some magic to some of the photos from The Witches Tea Party and Ghost Walk Event I hosted at Piddlestixs on October 16, 2010, in Historic Lafayette, NJ.

I added some pizazz in Corel Paint Shop Pro using some filters, distress tools, lettering, plug-ins and borders!

Here are some highlights of these enhanced photos:



Here I am in my own Witches Hat, I choose Pink and I'm wearing Mo's Velvety cloak, I truly felt magical. To set the mood of the event, I tried to play all the magical tunes I could find, a few of songs on the playlist were from Harry Potter, such as Double Double Toil and Trouble, which comes from Macbeth.

Below is a caption from Macbeth, its interpretation and the lyrics from Harry Potter....P.S. I have this as a ring tone on my cell phone!

"Double, double toil and trouble
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble."

-Macbeth Act 4, scene 1, 10–11, etc.

Three Scottish witches are going about their business—tossing poisoned entrails, eye of newt, toe of frog, and such, into a cauldron—while awaiting a visit from the man they said would be king: Macbeth. "Double, double toil and trouble" is part of the refrain to their demonic incantation, an inspiring little number in tetrameter (four accents per line). The collective memory has clouded somewhat; often, this refrain comes to mind in the jumbled form "Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble," which makes even less sense than the original. The witches are actually trying, with their spells, to pile up toil and trouble until they "double"—yielding twice the toil and double the trouble for Macbeth, presumably.

Here are the lyrics as they were played in Harry Potter:
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Something wicked this way comes!

Eye of newt and toe of frog,
wool of bat and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting,
lizard's leg and owlet's wing.

Double, double, toil and trouble.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Something wicked this way comes!

In the cauldron boil and bake,
fillet of a fenny snake,
scale of dragon, tooth of wolf,
witches mummy, maw and gulf.

Double, double, toil and trouble.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Double, double, toil and trouble.
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Something wicked this way comes!

Have a magical night!
xo
Lisa!

Witches Tea Party and Spellbinding Ghost Walk!
Here are some of the witches at the 200 year old covered bridge

On Saturday October 16, 2010, I hosted the Witches Tea Party at my store Piddlestixs in Historic Lafayette, NJ, from 12pm-10pm

Witches Flew on their brooms (cars) from all over NJ to take part in the festivities. What's a witch to do without her hat, broom, lantern and brew? I was so excited to see many friends and meet new ones. Geralyn and Zandra drove in from the Jersey Shore and Theresa came down from Mahwah, while the other ladies came in from Succasunna, Stillwater, Warwick, Newton, Branchville, Parsippany and Allamuchy!

Several Witches and Wizards were on hand to create new hats to wear this Halloween, sharing eerie tales and spellbinding techniques, munching on spooky delights and geared up for some bone shivering frights........


I had been preparing for weeks for this event, getting Witch hats to decorate, ribbons, trims, millinery and other spook-tacular goodies. The studio had to be transformed, the food prepared the lanterns set, the ghost walk organized, the moonlight tea ready and the surprises in store.

Our day started with a light lunch of tea sandwiches, Parmesan and Artichoke Chicken Salad, Croissants, Spinach Spread and Wine Crackers, Hummus, Fruit Salad and Harvest Autumn Punch. Lunch was followed by the creation of our Witches Hats made using a witch hat base, vintage fabrics, tulle, feather boa's, ribbons, millinery, images, jewels, stitching and glue. We used primarily fabri-tac by Beacon Adhesives and hot glue for this gluing. During this time additional friends and curious seekers popped in for a peek, along with Mark Lipinski who came on by for a visit.

After our witches were complete we started our shopping parade to the businesses and covered bridge. We stopped first at Karen and Don's Shops at the Mill Bogwater Jims and The Boat House!
My dear friend Joyce, owner of Rose Petal Porch handed out surprise goodie bags to the attendees. After Joyce's we headed over to Black Pony Antiques, The Chocolate Goat at the Mill Antiques at Joe and Sharon's spot.
Once dinner was over, attendees received their Pink Jack-O-Lanterns filled with goodies from: Beacon Adhesives, DMC, Rat's Pajamas, Aurora-tique, Piddlestixs, Tila's and Suburban Girl Studios.
With tea lights in place (battery of course), it was time for the ghost walk and evening tea. We descended down the stairs and walked over to Miss June's location over the Lafayette Emporium, in a 150 plus year old structure which is allegedly haunted.
During June's talk one of our attendees felt the ghost nearby and needed to sit, now that was scary, Then as we all left, June handed each of us some goodies, just as we left the structure, we were greeted by David Messineo, creator of the Six Centuries Club, David appeared in 17th Century Costume and led us to his home for the ghostly tales session. His home is a turn of the century farm house which was often used for gatherings and church meetings during that time, it was here that David spoke of eerie tales of witches and ghostly folk lore in a candle light setting w/hot tea and sweets.
After wards our party walked back to Piddlestixs for another round of gourmet desserts and to recap the day and night!

I hope you enjoyed escaping to a world of magic and mayhem as I recapped the wonderful event: Witches Tea Party and Ghost Walk, which brought together a wonderful group of people for lots of fun and joy! Hope to see you at the next workshop or event at Piddlestixs!

Magic and Joy,
Lisa!

To see the full album of pictures from this event please visit my flickr site or click here!

To sign up for workshops and events or to book a private party for you and your crafty friends click here