May’s Product Picks: Vintage Halloween

[Editor's Note: Increased focus on Halloween as a holiday has led to an explosion in the offerings of Halloween-themed scrapbook supplies the past few years. This year, it seemed there were as many Halloween lines on display at CHA Summer 2010 as there might have been Christmas lines five years ago. Halloween is hot - even if you don't live in Florida like I do! In this piece, May brings together two huge trends - vintage and Halloween - to show off red hot (or is that smouldering orange) seasonal picks!]

One of my favorite aspects of scrapbooking holidays is that vintage inspired products are easy to put to use with my photos easily. Thanks to twists on tradition, color combinations that work for a variety of photos, classic designs, and new ideas the scrapbook market is filled this year with vintage inspired bliss. I can't wait for Halloween to be over just so I can have more photos and reasons to scrapbook!

Today I have five picks to share with you:

Graphic 45's "Halloween in Wonderland" is probably the Halloween collection I've heard the most buzz about. The designs are so much fun - it literally is "Halloween in Wonderland!" My personal favorites, though, are the more neutral (black and cream) pieces that could easily lend themselves to many of my non-holiday scrapbook needs.

Anna Griffin's "Esmerelda" collection is a dream come true. I usually find her product to be stunning - but my photos never seem quite formal or fancy enough to work well with the product. In this case, I feel like the intricate designs are perfect for any eerie, pumpkin filled, or spooky Halloween photos I might take.

Jenni Bowlin's chipboard buttons are a wonderful addition to any stash! I love the jack-o-lanterns and children pieces mixed in with the labels.

Echo Park Paper's digital Apothecary collection [at jessicasprague.com] combines a classic spooky Halloween look with patterns and designs that could be useful beyond the 31st of October. I love the damask and polka dot pieces especially.

Finally, I may be on the Girls' Paperie design team, but even if I weren't I still love their new line Toil & Trouble. It is vintage inspired Halloween product at it's finest. It doesn't matter how many projects I make with it - I still adore it! The Crepe Paper embellishments and the stickers (a great value!) are among my favorites - but you can't go wrong with any of it.

Supplies used on layout:
Girls' Paperie Ghost Story Paper 
Girls' Paperie  sticker market
Girls' Paperie crepe paper flower market 
Girls' Paperie stamps 
Girls' Paperie  metal glitter charms 
Girls' Paperie flower market
Tim Holtz  distress stickles in spiced marmalade 
Ranger enamel accents 
Ranger UTEE in Platinum
Other: buttons, pen, white cardstock

I could go on all day - My Mind's Eye's, Tim Holtz, and Pink Paislee all have  fantastic offerings as well just to name a few more. There is so much great product to choose from - whether you want elegant or grungy, spooky or whimsical, or something in between you're sure to find the perfect product for you.

Do you have a favorite supply for Halloween scrapbooking? Feel free to comment here and share with us...