Happy Halloween

Shelley, here, with a skull for Halloween!!

Here is the plastic skull that I started with...

 

And, this is how it turned out after using a bunch of Splash of Color products on it!!

I began by using Viva Colour Inka Gold Metallic Rub Base Coat, and letting it dry overnight.  I then used Viva Inka Gold in Silver.  This is a cream that is so fun to use, and the result is just stunning!  You put on the cream, then buff it until it shines!

I then used Silks Acrylic Glaze in Black ice to paint all of the parts on the skull that are black.

I used a white gel pen to make the white markings on the skull. 

"BEFORE" side view...

"AFTER" side view!!!

"El dia de los muertos" 

I used paintable flowers and painted with the Black Ice Silks.  I painted the other flowers with Viva Precious Metal Effects Paint in Turquoise, Blackberry, and Purple.  I used Marah Johnson's Hallow's Eve die cut pieces to adorn the flowers, and I also placed a few pieces of bling on the skull.

Thanks for looking, and have a  s p o o k y  weekend!!

~Shelley

Splash of Color Products

Viva Colour Inka Gold Metallic Rub Base Coat

Viva Colour Silver Inka Gold Metallic Rub

Silks Acrylic Glaze in Black Ice

Viva Colour Precious Metal Effect paint in Turquoise

Viva Colour Precious Metal Effect paint in Blackberry

Viva Colour Precious Metal Effect paint in Purple

Hallow's Eve die cut Cardstock Shapes

 

We also want to share an adorable idea for treats for those special friends. One of our design team members, Isla Jones,  made these for all of us at the shop.

Thanks Isla :)

 

Blog Hop WINNER & A Halloween Canvas

Thank you to everyone that came out to Trick or Treat with us, here are the winners of the blog hop:

*The Crafty Scrapper - Raven Mc*

The Little Blue House - Mary Tatum

Whitworth Ranch Retreat - Diana Jones

Cat's Creations - Erica Hofstetter

Craft Coach - Leeann Shackelford

Crafty Creations Retreat - Carolyn Elkins

Scrapbook Celebration - Joyce Woodhead

Crafty Neighbor - Susan Ahern

Very Vintage Retreat -Linda Postma

 Dallas Crafter's Marathon - Diedra Collins

Craft-Inn Retreat - Kim Gailey

 

Check out this awesome canvas Amy Lanford did......

 

Ask me what my favorite Halloween costume my kid has ever had? It would be a toss up between the year she was a flower pot and the year she was a hippie. This canvas I did to display down at The Crafty Scrapper makes me lean towards the hippie! Em being silly on camera is a rare treat, I love that this is now something that I can hang in the house forever!

 

There were a lot of elements to this canvas. I used Mod Podge to adhere Bo Bunny Kraft paper as the background. Then I got messy with my Dylusions spray inks and stencils to mess up the background. The bottom left half of the canvas is covered in Bo Bunny's Fright Delight paper. I framed the picture using Wendy Vecchi embossing paste (love that stuff!) and blending orange, purple, and black ink over it when it dried. Layered up the Maya Road goodness in the corner and with the trim along the side and it was done!! 

 

Happy Scrappin'!  Amy:) 

More Halloween Inspiration

Happy Monday!
 

After I made my Halloween Box I had all the boxes left that where in the configuration box, so I decided to create this fun funky display.

 

 

 

I took Tim Holtz new Poisonous Stamp, and stamped around the outside and back of the each box. You can also use a variety of background stamps to create a collage look. I used a wood grain stamp to stamp the front edges of the box.

 

These boxes are really easy to put paper inside with this formula.

Add side + side + width - 1/8inch =

Add side + side + height - 1/8inch =

The boxes are slightly smaller in the bottom, this is why you want to cut down 1/8 on each side. After you have cut your squares, score each side at the 1 1/2 mark or side measurement. Crease each score line and cut out each corner as shown above. Fold paper and slide into each box, easy peasy! Make sure that you attach the wheel to the bottom box before you glue the paper in that box.

 

 

I used a Halloween sticker, Maya Road bottles for this box.

 

 

I stamped a ticket out, inked a chipboard pumpkin and another bottle.

 

 

Using Tim Holtz Alteration die mini spider/31, I cut out a spider, inked and added some bling eyes and glued to the top of the box.

 

 

I love using my stamps for embellishments. I stamped out this funky witch from Tim Holtz set Retro and used the distress markers to color her in. Finished her off with a little purple flower.

 

 

I glittered the chipboard letters with Tim Holtz new black soot distress glitter and twisted a little piece of Maya Road burlap trim in the back.

 

 

This is Fred! To create him, I stamped him out twice from Tim Holtz Retro stamp set and cut him in pieces making sure that they would overlap when put together with brads. Using brads makes Fred mobile so you can move him in all different poses. I then glued his side to the side of the box.

 

I had fun making this, sometimes you just have to let your imagination go!

 

~ Carolyn

 

Trick or Treat Halloween Project, Blog Hop and a little treat......

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Good morning,

The weather is changing, fall colors are all around us and soon the trick or treaters will be knocking on the doors. Here is a Halloween class I taught last month, I am excited and honored to have it featured on the Ranger blog today. Be sure and hop on over for the step by step instructions and be sure to leave a comment. .

 

If you would like to buy a kit that includes the configuration box, paper and die cut pieces be sure and check our FB page.

 

 

 

Now its time for you to do a little trick or treating, Hop on over and visit our friends at Dallas Crafter's Marathon for your next treat.

Hope you enjoy, I am off to enjoy my favorite treat black licorice.

~Carolyn

HOW to WIN:

Beginning Oct.17th through Oct.20th, simply visit each of the above listed sites, become a follower of their blog or sign up for their newsletter. Read the post and look for a Treat (a different treat will be mentioned at each destination). As you hop from site to site, you must collect ALL the TREATS! When you are done, you will send your name and treat List to: 

     alltreatsnotricks2013@gmail.com

 

Your email becomes your entry for the FaBuLouS

 All Treats No Tricks Prize Drawing!!!  

 

Great thing about this Hop Local Event...You never have to leave your home or office to WIN...You could hop in your jammies, on your lunch hour, or while the kiddos are napping...YoU can HoP anytime from 7am (central) on Oct. 17th through 12am (midnight) on Oct. 20th. 

 

ALL TREATS WINNERS will be announced on Wed. 10/23!

Good Luck to you ALL and 

THANK YOU for supporting Small Business

 and shopping (and hopping) local!

Amy Lanford's 3-D Halloween Box

 

 So in October 2013 I took a class down at my fav scrappin' store in Waxahachie (The Crafty Scrapper). The class was taught by the brilliant Angella Peardon. Now I've taken lots of classes, I always learn something, but never has a class changed the way I look at my art! I was handed a Maya Road tabbed album and Bo Bunny's new Fright Delight line and asked to make a project to display in the store. For a nano second I considered doing another mini album. And then by brain started spinning and I though of how to use the same album and make something 3D. This project was one that was so much fun to make!  What do you think?

 

 

So I used two of the pages of the album to create the base that I attached the frame and wheels to.  Covers are my favorite part of any project!

 

 

I used more of the leftover album chipboard to put a 3D frame around this photo. I covered the frame in more of the Bo Bunny paper and wrapped Maya Road twine around it. The scroll behind the "Spooky" was covered in a wood grain stencil and filled in with my new favorite thing - Wendy Vecchi embossing paste! That stuff is the bomb!

 

 

 

 I wanted the picture to take center stage on this page so I paired it with a simple homemade embellie and burlap as a background. The spider web is also from the Bo Bunny paper.

 

 

This flower was made with one of the Bo Bunny buttons and Maya Road trim! I love the bats on the button.

 

 

More of the embossing paste at play here in the background as well as a little wood grain melted acrylic as a frame for the picture.

 

 

Yes, my cat gets a Halloween costume each year. I wish I could say he loves it, but well...you can see what he thinks!

 

 

More Mr. Kitty Halloween happiness!

 

 

I created a pocket in the background paper to tuck away journaling. I like to have one non-picture page in an album to just replicate the freedom the cover gives you with creativity.

 

 

Background is again the embossing paste. Love the Bo Bunny trick or treat embellie! And this is my FAVORITE of her costumes ever - even more than the year she was a flower pot!

 

This album is on display at The Crafty Scrapper! Happy Scrappin'!

 

Thanks Amy for sharing!

Hop Local and WIN...Oct. 17th-20th

Hop Local and WIN...Oct. 17th-20th

If you like winning FaBuLouS prizes...You better mark your calendar for this Hop Local Event! 

Prizes are being given away from some of your favorite Paper Crafting Stores, Retreat Destinations, and other Local Event Sponsors!!!

Check out this list of Give-Aways...

 

 

  The Little Blue House - Paper Arts Store & Studio:

 $60 Gift Certificate 

Whitworth RanchRetreat:

 2 Complimentary spots at a Mixed Group Retreat valued at $370

 Cat's CreationsScrapbooks: $60 Gift Certificate

  Craft Coach: Scraptastic Prize Basket valued at $50

Crafty CreationsRetreat: 

Vintage Altered Train Case and a $50 Little Blue House Gift Certificate

  ScrapbookCelebrations: $75 Gift Certificate

 Crafty Neighbor: $50 Gift Certificate and Embellishment Grab Bag

   Very Vintage Retreat: Half Price Weekend for 5 guests valued at $250

 The Crafty Scrapper: $60 Gift Certificate

Dallas Crafter's Marathon: 2 spots at a DCM event to use by 4/30/14

 Craft-Inn Retreat:

 2 complimentary spots when you book a minimum of 6 guests

HOW to WIN:

Beginning Oct.17th through Oct.20th, simply visit each of the above listed sites, become a follower of their blog or sign up for their newsletter. Read the post and look for a Treat (a different treat will be mentioned at each destination). As you hop from site to site, you must collect ALL the TREATS! When you are done, you will send your name and treat List to: 

     alltreatsnotricks2013@gmail.com

Your email becomes your entry for the FaBuLouS

 All Treats No Tricks Prize Drawing!!!  

Great thing about this Hop Local Event...You never have to leave your home or office to WIN...You could hop in your jammies, on your lunch hour, or while the kiddos are napping...YoU can HoP anytime from 7am (central) on Oct. 17th through 12am (midnight) on Oct. 20th. 

ALL TREATS WINNERS will be announced on Wed. 10/23!

Good Luck to you ALL and 

THANK YOU for supporting Small Business

 and shopping (and hopping) local!

Do not go into shock! Yes, I am posting on the blog. We have a lot of exciting things coming up so we will be updating and posting regularly on our blog, so make sure you sign up to follow us.

 

To start things off I want to share a  blog post and an amazing birthday present from my sweet friend Anita Houston ....

 

 It's a very special day...Carolyn's birthday! And, in honor of this occasion and for all the wonderful things she has done for me, I've made her a little something some thing that she has been wanting for some time. I hope she likes this altered paintbrush!!!

 

 

 

 

Prairie Chic Album Class

Come join Shelley this Saturday and make this adorable album using BoBunny Prairie Chic collection. You will be using the new Maya Road 5x7 art journal binder and using lots of fun techniques to transform the cover.

 

 

Hey, guys!  I'm teaching this "Prairie Chic" Album as a class at The Crafty Scrapper on May 11 at 2:30 pm for $45.

We'll make this chipboard album by Maya Road look like weathered wood!  We'll be using the paper and many embellishments from Prairie Chic by Bo Bunny.  We also are using several goodies from Maya Road and paint by Tim Holtz!

This should be a fun one!  Come join us!  Call the store to sign up:  972-923-3151!

~ Shelley

Birthday Bash Recap.......

I m a couple of weeks late, that's the kind of blogger I am!

 

Thank you to everyone that came out Saturday to help us celebrate 8years!

And a special thank you to our awesome team that was here to help make this such a wonderful day, Darlene, Tina, Marylou, Anita, Gena, Susie, Frank, Jim (Gentlemen Crafter), Shelley, Joan, Me, Caroline (Maya Road) and Patty.

 

Sonia, our talented photographer captured some great moments of the day.

 

 Several people were lined up outside waiting for us to open the doors....

 

Our grand prize winners from the scratch off......

 

$100 gift certificate

$200 Ranger & Ideaolgy Products

and the ultimate prize Tim Holtz Vagabond Machine

Every teacher/designer had 2 drawings, Heather won a $35 VerDay kit from Ten Second Studio at Shelley's table.

The teachers working hard at their MNT tables

 Frank demoing the Stamp2Cut and Eclips

 Christy demoing Elizabeth Craft Glitter & Dies

Anita's butterfly had tons of techniques

 Patty had a lot going on at her table

 Gena demoing Sizzix dies

 Sonia's necklaces were a big hit

 Tina showed how to make cards with washi tape, cute idea!

 Jim had people drive from far away to see him, what a rock star!

 Our youngest crafters

 

 Marylou looks like she got busted shopping again, I seriously think she has more scrapbook supplies then the store!

Learning techniques 

Thank you for supporting your local scrapbook store!