Hello Fellow Stampers ~
We're back for another "catch up" post. And it is time for our Wednesday Highlight this week. Some Spooky Fun with the Spooky Sweets . . . A little gift box and card set that will be perfect for this Halloween . . .
Double, Double Toil and Trouble,
Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble
Fillet of a Fenny Snake
In the Cauldron Boil and Bake;
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 Howlet's Wing,
For a Charm of Powerful Trouble,
Like a Hell-broth Boil and Bubble.
Well, perhaps we won't cast a spell just yet.
But this sweet little Pizza Box could hold a powerful charm of sweetness for sure!
I kept it simple; using a Stampin' Spritzer, I sprayed the box with a mixture of 70% alcohol and Mango Melody ink refill (approx 20 drops).
A simple square of 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" Toil & Trouble DSP;
then the largest Layering Circle Framelit out of Pumpkin Pie for the "moon";
using Smoky Slate ink (stamped off once), I added the "misty cloud" image from the Spooky Sweets stamp set across the moon, and lightly sponged around the edges (I didn't want to overdo it);
Then the bats are stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and punched easy peasy with the new Spooky Bats Punch and popped with dimensionals.
The really fun part of today's project is the "spooky fence" created with the Farmhouse Framelits die set. To get this fantabulous look, lightly spritz the fence with water, and then "bend and crinkle" the posts and then let it dry.
The coordinated card is cut from Thick Whisper White cardstock, 4-1/4" x 11"; score at 5-1/2", and then cut the front flat at 2-3/4".
I used the largest Layering Squares Framelit and the largest Stitched Shapes square to create the over-lapped layer on the front flap for this wonderful special cut card.
More Toil & Trouble DSP to match the box, and a front that emulates the top of the box bring this project together.
The front flap is wrapped with a gorgeous piece of Black 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon tied in a bow.
But the inside of the card really is fabulous I think.
The background white mat was very lightly sponged in Smoky Slate ink.
The front white square was again stamped with the misty clouds image in Smoky Slate; and then lightly sponged around the edges with Mango Melody to create a "glow."
The tree cut from Smoky Slate cardstock (again from the Farmhouse Framelits Die set), is also lightly sponged in Smoky Slate to create some shadows and distressing.
Another wonderful distressed fence; a little sentiment; and some Rhinestones and this adorable card is set to create a little charm of its own.
This is a wonderful way to showcase how to mix elements from other product suites to create a whole new idea./
And now I think I'm off to brew a little more trouble in my cauldron . . . er, I mean Studio (heeheehee). See you soon my pretties!!
Until Next Time . . .
