RobsCreations

I made this card for a Halloween contest .  I chose a non-standard size   (20 cm x 20 cm) and  many different materials (craft paper, glitter paper, twine, cardstock, inks, watercolors, alcohol markers and more) I die cut and stamped pumpkins, ghosts and bats with the  Die-namics/ My Favourite Things   Halloween set. Last year, I used this same set to make an explosion box ( HERE ).  For the black background, I wanted something in stark contrast, but still within the range of classic Halloween colors!  1) I dabbed a gauze onto a white ink pad and then on the paper  2) I dripped white watercolor onto the paper by tapping the tip of a wet brush.  I've printed Halloween rhymes  on craft paper I've designed and colored the dance floor with alcohol-based markers   The mummies are digital stamps from Glimps Flag banner, stroboscopic light and spiderweb are all hand  cut/handmade. ...

Ok, let's be honest here: I've been waiting for this for weeks!!! I started working on fall's projects in mid-August ... you know, it was hot and sunny, and the only thing that relieved me from the heat was thinking about Autumn! I recently bought several interesting fall-themed items among which a set including Halloween stamps (from My Favourite Things ) and dies (from Die-namics ), 2 sets of Distress crayons (I'll dedicate a post to these special, yet debated crayons!!!) and few other things... That's what I came up with: a Halloween explosion box with an elegant look but with the traditional  trick (actually a treat ;-)) inside! Top view Outside of the box   Inside of the box   Details... I have created the white background by using a white Distress crayon I've coloured the monster's face with pastels Hand-drawn spider and cotton made spiderweb (spiderweb has been a brilliant suggestion of m...