Le Mysterieux Carnival

Night has come, and the lanterns in the trees are lit, but you’ll need this silver ticket to enter.

Once inside you might notice there are some rather interesting characters already here.  Your first stop is the ticket booth to purchase tickets for the games and rides.  You’ll notice the time on the clock is midnight.  Here at the carnival, time stops at midnight...until you leave…that is, if you can leave…..

Mr. Bones has been working in the ticket booth for as long as anyone can remember.

There are lots of fun games to entice you.

You could try Skull Toss, Pin a Cross on a Vampire, Stump the Owl, Ride a Witches Broom, Stare Down a Gargoyle or Count the Ghosts in a Bottle.  There is something for everyone and prizes to be won.

It’s the kind of place where a tin pie and cake pan magically transforms into a Haunted Carousel (and yes it moves!).

But as with any ride, there are restrictions.

Seems Mr. Fox is not amused.

Stump an Owl

Your head needs to be serious bulging to attempt this game.  Froggy looks puffed up enough to attempted it.

Bag the Rats

Yes yes, everyone asks; you can keep and or eat the rats you bag.

Skull Toss

The important point with this game is to read the rules.  You must be:

• Upside Down
• Have Your Eyes Closed
• Have One Hand or Claw Behind Your Back
• Singing

Failure to observe these rules will disqualify you (Mr. Bones takes personal offense).  No exceptions!

If you get tired there is a nice bench on which to rest.

You can always sit and enjoy the spider parade.

 For Those Curious About the Products I Used

Some of the stuff I used came from my stash that I have collected over time so who knows where it came from I certainly don’t remember.  But here is what I can tell you – see hyperlinks and notes below.

Ticket Booth

Brass Skull & Cross Bones Charms – On Mr. Bones Ball Cap

Black Wrought Iron Dresden Scrolls

Happy Haunting – Midnight Magic Scrapbook Paper

Plastic Skeletons

Bennett Aesop’s Fables #2 Collage Sheet (Foxes)

The umbrellas are for drinks and I think I found them at Pier One

Carousel

Dresden Spider Webs

White Turquoise Skull Beads

Metal Frames Set – Oval Frame

The ghosts at the top are Mrs Grossman stickers

Skull Toss

Bennett Aespo’s Fables #1 Collage Sheet – Image of Bull

Resin Skull Beads

White Turquoise Skull Beads

All Hallows Eve Eerie Notes Scrapbook Paper

All Hallows Eve Borders Scrapbook Paper

Poles holding the sign are wooden skewers

Stump an Owl

Happy Haunting – Man in the Moon Scrapbook Paper

Frog – Bennett Aespo’s Fables #1 Collage Sheet

Owls

Bag the Rats

Ornate Resin Frame Set: London

Trees

Rats, fence and trashcan – this was from a Jolees set.  I used all the cool stuff and was left with the rats, which is what gave me the idea. 

Prizes

Plastic Cauldron

Fibers – Halloween Fiber Set

I colored the cauldron with Copper Gilders Paste

The spider web is Dazzles Gothic Halloween Stickers

The heads are cupcakes decorations that I bought at Michaels craft store

Spider Parade

Glittered Spider Stickers – on sign

Oh I wish that you could still buy the spiders but the manufacturer is not making them anymore.

Miscellaneous

The border at the top of the background – Midnight Dreary: Dead on Arrival Scrapbook Paper

I hope you’ve enjoyed the carnival.  If you wish to continue on with the fun, click here to see the other participating blogs.