Whilst searching the internet for Halloween goodies (so difficult here in the UK) I found some spooky arches by Tando Creative and some other bits and pieces which may appear in a future post. I had to dig out my Tim Holtz skull stamp from the Apothecary set, my favourite, next to the Chemist set of stamps, to make this simple Halloween decoration.
The frame itself comes in four parts, the base and the third layer were painted in the lush new Ripe Persimmon Distress Paint and then overstamped with a cobweb stamp by Stampendous. The second and top layer, which includes the large cobweb were painted in Black Soot Distress Paint. Before assembling, I stamped the skull on the base, then stamped another skull on white card with Wendy Vecchi Archival ink in the fabulous Watering Can - much more subtle than black. I cut out the eyes and part of the mouth from the separate stamped piece and added this, raised up with foam pads, for dimension.
I added the spooky orange gem eyes and the spider who has a bottom glittered with Ranger Stickles in Paprika. To finish off, I filled an Idea-ology jar with some cream coloured embossing powder and added a Tim Rub on - bone dust........ love that!
The frame is quite sturdy and I added a little stand at the back so it will sit in the window on Halloween night.
I am entering this into Country View Crafts - 'Something Spooky' Challenge.
I am also entering this into Ali-Craft's 'Halloween' Challenge.
Over at Haunted Design House the challenge (177) is to create something with dimension, so I am entering my piece - the frame is dimensional and the skull is raised up.
Edited: I have just found that Tando Creative have a Challenge blog so I would love to enter as the theme is 'spooky', hope this is spooky enough!
I know Halloween/Spooky is not to everyone's taste but normal service will resume after the end of October! Keep well. Big hugs, Anne xx
