Hello Friends!
I know Halloween is not to everyone's taste but I have a friend in the USA who loves it almost as much as I do and it was her birthday last week. I made her a haunted house a while back, which you can see here. She has received her other little treat now so I can show it here, this is what I made her....a little Halloween album in a box... ahem... coffin box.
I did not take a lot of process photos but I used a Tim Holtz Idea-ology Vignette box - coffin, I kept the treatment of it simple, just brushed across it with Picket Fence Distress Ink. To line the coffin I used my Tim Holtz Webs and Damask stamp set, stamped onto white card.
The base is a 6 inch circle of wood which I crackled and added an Idea-ology pumpkin and some moss. The skeleton is from my stash.
To make the accordion card, I used some old G45 papers from my stash and added some of Tim Holtz Frightful Ephemera, Alpha Parts and other bits and pieces from my stash.
I am entering this into Countryview Challenges, All Things Spooky challenge here.
I am entering this into Countryview Challenges, All Things Spooky challenge here.
I am happy to report that she loved it! As always, thanks for looking, I hope
to see you again soon.
Happy Halloween !! Anne xx
You are the absolute master of these Halloween pieces! This is just awesome and so spooky! No wonder she loved it! xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Halloween make Anne!
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Samra
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Another amazing piece from your good self Anne. I bet it will be treasured too. Hugs Rita xxxx
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, Anne, it's amazing!! Wow!! I absolutely love this!! Your projects totally blow me away!! I love the details and the papers you used!! The skeleton is so fun!! Spectacular my friend!! I love, love it!! Happy Halloween!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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I think this is most amazing, Annie! And how fun that you have an American friend who shares your love of Halloween! I'm not surprised she loved your incredible gift!! Happy Halloween! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteLove this Anne, the coffin just looks like wood and lovely idea to add little surprise inside. Beautifully decorated, I love it. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteWow, what a 'spooktacular' gift for your friend. It looks fabulous Anne so it is no surprise that she loved it.
ReplyDeleteToni xx
What do you mean I love Halloween almost as much as you do -
ReplyDeleteBWA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA- ---- Need I say more!!!!
I wish everyone could see this for real - Your birthday card (or should I say MY birthday card) is spectacular. You are so smart!!
Thank you so much Anne!
Sandy xx
Not keen on halloween but I love this. Mr Skeleton looks like he's just climbed out of his coffin - I bet your friend will love it too!!
ReplyDeleteElaine x
Anather fabulous Halloween make. What a gift! I love the feel of this skeleton, seems to be cold outside, taken out of his place by the album!
ReplyDeletethis is absolutely wonderful anne - I love it to bits! And thankyou so much for joining us at Countryview challenges too! Hugs rachel x
ReplyDeleteSuperb make Anne!!! Brilliantly designed and made, and then the terrific accordian card takes it to yet another level. BRILLIANT! Happy Halloween!!! Nx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful Anne!!! The accordion album inside the coffin is truly inspired and I adore the ageing you've achieved on the coffin itself and it's former resident xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a super idea making an album to go in your coffin. Another amazing Halloween project Anne.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
A card?!! Wowzers that's cool! Love this Anne! Pinned!
ReplyDeleteFabulous make Anne, you are definitely the queen of Halloween, love it xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Anne, making the accordion card coffin shaped to fit inside was so brilliant, love it! Deb xo
ReplyDeleteOh, love the Halloween scene you created, Anne! The fitting accordion card is such a good idea too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in our challenge at Country View Challenges!
xx Evelyn
Anne, What a creepy cool gift for your friend! Happy you shared your creation with us, I bet your friend just loved it! xx
ReplyDeleteAnne, this is just spooki-licious! What a great gift idea and a wonderful Halloween project too! The coffin box is just amazing, but that accordion style coffin shaped card inside takes the cake for sure! How wonderfully creative! I love those itty bitty spiders on the outside, how fun! Fantastic Anne, and your friend must have been blown away, I know I am! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteOh how spooky fun Anne! How funny we both made 'coffins'!! What does that say about us??!!! Your crackled base is the perfect spot to rest the coffin - as well as the skeleton (love him!) and how fun are the accordion cards that fit nicely inside! I'm sure your friend will treasure this creation!! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant Anne, you've used things that I didn't know existed! Your coffin and these papers are fabulous. Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge at Country View Crafts, and we hope to see you again this month. Sue xx
ReplyDeleteVery clever Anne, love it. Happy belated Halloween, Angela x
ReplyDeleteAnne...I saw this on Facebook and was blown away! You would think you lived in the US and grew up with all of the vintage Halloween pieces I remember growing up with!! This little coffin is already awesome but then the little album inside....over the top cool! Your friend here is a very lucky gal to receive such beautiful handmade pieces from you.
ReplyDeleteOh this is fun and something that anyone would love to receive. What a genius and creative idea! I bet your friend was tickled pink to get this lovely coffin! The details on each section of the album are awesome sauce! You amaze me dearie! Hugz to you muffin! ~Niki
ReplyDeleteWow, Anne, this is so much fun and so super creative! What a genius idea to create a card inside the coffin! Your friend is going to be over the moon happy! That skelleton is awesome and I love your tiny spiders! It's such a super cool Halloween piece, my friend! Big hugs! Branka xx
ReplyDeleteHi Anne,
ReplyDeleteI am back!
Sorry I was absent from your blog but these months are very busy for me.
I love that SPOOKY TAG of the skeleton that you made. Amazing!
The Halloween coffin is great too.
Hope to see you visit my blog soon.
Hugs and take care
This is an amazing Halloween treasure you made for Sandy's birthday! I can only imagine the delight when she opened this! I love this little scene and then the accordion fold that pops out is the icing on the cake (can you tell I'm craving cake?!). I love how you've posed your skellie! Big hugs!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry Anne I was sure I left a comment the other day when I stopped by to view this .
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous halloween project . Love the coffin and the coffin book is a terrific idea. I'nm guessing it must be a book about 'bones' lol . Of course the setting you have created just brings all the elements together superbly - the skellie looks so comfortable relaxing against the coffin . Love it and sure Sandy will too .
hugs x