Making a (Halloween) Scene at The Paper Shelter

Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another spooky theme at The Paper Shelter challenge blog. This week brings HALLOWEEN, NOT HALLOWEEN (use a Halloween image, but colour it in non-Halloween colours).

I have created a scene using three images - Halloween, Cute Witch and Halloween Castle Scenes pg8.

   

Usually I would have coloured this scene with grey castle walls, orange pumpkins, and the witch in black and purple. 

Our challenges are now ANYTHING GOES with an optional theme. Anyone playing the theme will receive DOUBLE ENTRIES towards the weekly prize!!

You can also share your creations over in our Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• ProMarkers - Cool Grey 2-4, Chocolate, Saddle Brown, Cinnamon, Caramel. Burnt Sienna, Deep Mocha, Raw Sienna, Sandstone, Cocoa, Chestnut, Umber, Warm Grey 1-5, Holly, Lush Green, Mint Green, Pastel Green, Tea Green, Leaf Green, Grass, Meadow Green, Emerald, Sunflower, Petrol Blue, Marine, Powder Blue, Blue Pearl, Indigo Blue, Coral, Sunkissed Pink & Oatmeal
• Ohuhu markers - WG10, BGY24, E415, YR515. Y216, YR313, R514, RV314, RV311, V416, B115, BV310, B111, RV212, Y111, V13 & V18
• Prismacolor pencils - White, Gold, Cloud Blue, Aquamarine, True Blue, Peacock Blue, Silver, Lilac & Nectar
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Posca paint pen - White

I am entering my scene into the following challenges:

1. I♥Promarkers - #593 ATG
2. The Paper Funday Challenge - #81 ATG/Cute or Creepy
3. Crafts Galore Encore - #140 ATG
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2542 ATG
5. Two Old Bats - ATG Halloween
6. Festive Friday - 3rd October to 6th November {Chosen theme: HALLOWEEN}
7. Outlawz Challenge - October Linky

Spellbinding at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Spooky Peeps!

It's that time of year again where all the holiday countdowns begin. Are you a fan of Halloween? I definitely am.

This week at The Paper Shelter we have a fun (optional) challenge theme for you - GHOSTLY VELLUM. Add vellum over something on your project to give it a ghostly appearance. 

I used Halloween Spell to decorate a book that I covered with handmade paper.

I didn't take a photo of the side, but I used Mod Podge and gold leaf on the page edges.

The image after colouring.

And with the vellum over for that spooky look.

I coloured the cauldron again over the vellum, and added the sentiment in vinyl to make those elements stand out more.

While I was playing with vinyl, I decided to add some to the book spine too.

Our challenges are now ANYTHING GOES with an optional theme. Anyone playing the theme will receive DOUBLE ENTRIES towards the weekly prize!!

You can also share your creations over in our Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Old book
• Handmade paper
• Vellum
• Cricut permanent vinyl
• Shuttle Art gel pens
• Posca paint pen - White
• ProMarkers - Spice, Bright Orange, Black, Cool Grey 5, Burnt Orange, Ginger, Sunflower, Primrose, Yellow, Lemon, Leaf Green, Lime Green, Prussian, Violet, Burgundy, Poppy & Saddle Brown

I am entering my book into the following challenges:

1. Creative Inspirations - October: Autumn/Something Spooky
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #140 ATG
3. Colorful Options - October
4. Double D Challenge - Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet
5. Two Old Bats - ATG Halloween
6. The Paper Funday Challenge - #81 ATG/Cute or Creepy
7. Simon Says {Wednesday} - Bright & Colourful
8. Festive Friday - 3rd October to 6th November {Chosen theme: HALLOWEEN}
9. Outlawz Challenge - October Linky

100th Inspiration Project at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's officially autumn in the northern hemisphere, but thankfully we still have sunshine and some warmth here in the Canadian Prairies!

I'm back with another inspiration project for The Paper Shelter, and it's a special one! I helped out with the challenge (optional) themes, so I shook things up a bit from the usual. This week brings our very first Mood Board for you to play with should you choose. I had to choose Pumpkin Spice to keep on trend for the season. I'm not big on the PSL but I like a pumpkin scone now and then, and I love these autumnal colours.

The other reason this is a special challenge is that it marks my 100th inspiration for The Paper Shelter, so of course I couldn't just make a card. 

I have used two images and created a fun layered gift card/ coffee sachet holder using my Cricut. You can find My Big Scarf and Coffee Break 2 in the store.

I found this gift box on Jennifer Maker's website a few months ago, and made the penguin version below. I made the insides coloured and not lit up though.

I used the base pieces and added a table and chairs to the layers, plus a brick wall background, to create a coffee shop within a coffee cup!

I tucked one image behind the chairs and the other standing at the front.

 

I created a back panel for a sentiment and picture. This also serves to make the back more sturdy.

Here you can see the layers created inside.

I found the sentiment in Cricut images, and added the coffee beans and cups each side to fill out the space left.

The space at the back of the box allows for a gift card and coffee or hot chocolate sachets.

Our challenges are now ANYTHING GOES with an optional theme. Anyone playing the theme will receive DOUBLE ENTRIES towards the weekly prize!!

You can also share your creations over in our Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Recollections cardstock
• Cricut pens - Black, Moccasin, Tawny, Adobe, Candy Corn, Honeysuckle, Yellow, Brick, Wine, Red, Turquoise& Green
• ProMarkers - 
• My Big Scarf - Black, Cool Grey 5, Sunkissed Pink, Coral, Chocolate, Cocoa, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Gold, Caramel, Sandstone, Deep Mocha, Umber, Khaki & Burnt Sienna
• Coffee Break 2 - Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Putty, Umber, Pine, Forest Green, Bright Green, Black, Cool Grey 5, Deep Mocha, Pumpkin, Amber, Grass, Warm Grey 1+2, Burnt Orange, Spice & Bright Orange
• Prismacolor pencils - Black, White, Pumpkin Orange, Sienna Brown, Dark Brown, Cool Grey 50%, Tuscan Red, Yellowed Orange, Nectar, Blush Pink, Black Raspberry, Burnt Ochre & Light Umber,
• Posca paint pen - White

I am entering my "mug-shaped coffee shop shadow box" into the following challenges:

1. Cut It Up - #339 It Looks Like Fall
2. Inspiration Station - #77 Inspiration Photo
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #262 ATG
4. Double D Challenges - Make Your Own Background
5. Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG
6. Tuesday Colour Challenge - September
7. Festive Friday Challenge - 5 Sep-2 Oct COLOURS OF THE SEASON
8. Outlawz Challenge - September Linky