Digital Lace Borders & Bats

OK this is definitely my last Halloween post for this year

though I could go on forever!

 

For this card I used the large lace border

(from my free download a little further down).

I mounted it onto a slightly wider length of black card

and attached it to my card using double sided tape.

 

The bats are also a free download.

 

1) I printed the whole 'bats' sheet onto white copier paper

then roughly cut round bats  9, 7  & 5.

 

2) Attached them to black card,

using repositionable glue.

 

3) Cut them out of the black card.

 

4) Stamped the large bat (no.9) using VersaMark ink

and embossed with clear embossing powder. 

I used a stamp from Autumn Leaves 'elegant flourishes'.

 

5) Stamped bat no.7 using flitterglu and

black holographic glitter.

 

6) Stamped bat no.5 using VersaMark and clear

embossing powder. 

For bats 5 & 7 I used a small flourish from

Crafty Secrets clear art stamps set 'Flourishes'

 

7) Layered the bats together, large up to small, by gluing

the bodies together.

 

8) Curled the wings and attached one 3mm foam pad 

under each wing - close to the bat bodies.

 

9) Added a small amount of black holographic glitter to the body.

 

10) Attached the layered bats to my card with a little glue

under the body.

 

11) Finished with a Gothic label from my earlier post

'Gothic Labels Happy Halloween'

I highlighted the details with black holographic glitter

and attached it to my card using 3mm foam pads. 

 

   

Free Downloads

Click on image and

right click save to your computer

Printer settings:

UK A4 & use setting 'Fit to page'

 

Gothic Lace Borders

 

Halloween Bats

 

I can see the lace borders working well for Christmas too.

Try printing them onto coloured paper or card for a different

effect.

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

(Can't wait)!!!!

 

Thanks for popping by.

Hugs,

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Pumpkin Treat Box Garland - Tutorial & Free Templates

Thought these would make a fun Halloween garland.

Pop a few treats in the pumpkins and tie them between some leaves.

There are free templates at the end of my post. 

 

Tutorial.

Pumpkin Treat Boxes:

1) Print the pumpkin templates onto orange card

and cut them out. (I cut seven).

2) It's best to cut the slots using a craft knife & steel rule.

 

3) Ink the edges to add depth - I used Distress inks

'rusty hinge' and 'brushed corduroy'

4) Score the box base.

 

5) Fold the two top flaps forward.

6) Use a round pen to curl the box sides.

 

7) Fold up along the score lines.

Here's where you would pop a few treats into the box.

8) To close the box - feed the top flaps

through the box side slots.

 

9) It will now look like this.

10) Punch a hole through the top flaps.

 

I highlighted the features with a touch of black glitter.

Thread ribbon through the punched hole.

I used 5mm wide (1/4inch) black satin ribbon.

 

Here's the 'motley bunch'

ready to be tied onto the garland.

 

Pumpkin Leaves;

12) Print the leaves onto green card. Cut out

and score some veins as shown above.

13) Ink across the surface to highlight your scored lines

I used 'crushed olive'

 

14) Ink the edges in a darker colour

I used 'forest moss'

15) Make two holes about 10mm (1/2inch) apart.

 

16) - 17) Thread the large leaves onto a

length of string.

I threaded 16 large leaves onto about 2meters

( just over 2yards) of jute garden twine.

It all depends on how long you want your garland to be.

 

18) Pop a small amount of glue above the perforated holes.

19) Attach a smaller leaf to hide them.

 

note: You can wrap a small amount of tape tightly

 round the ends of your string to make threading easier. 

 

I decided the leaves were not Autumnal enough

so inked over again using 'barn door' & 'spiced marmalade'.

Probably should have worn gloves!

 

Tie on the pumpkins!

I spaced them one pumpkin, two leaves, one pumpkin - to the end.

 

There are two pumpkin templates:

Template one has a face on the front & back of the box,

template two the faces are on the sides.

I alternated them along the length of the garland

so faces were visible front and side view.

 

(Hope that makes sense)!

 

 

Free Downloadable Templates:

Click on the image ,

right click & save to your computer.

Pumpkin Treat Box One

Pumpkin Treat Box Two

 

Large Pumpkin Leaves

Small Pumpkin Leaves

 

 

Here it is

I love Halloween!

 

 

Thanks for popping by

Hugs,

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Free Download - Halloween Skulls & Labels

Here's my final Halloween collection!

 

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right click & save to your computer.

'Happy Halloween' Shield Labels

Halloween Blank Shield Labels

'Skulls' - White

'Skulls- - Orange

'Skulls' - Green

'Skulls' - Purple

'Small Skulls' - White

'Small Skulls' -  Orange

'Small Skulls' - Green 

'Small Skulls' - Purple

 

The colours match my earlier 'Cobweb Lace' papers.

 

Hope you have fun with them.

I would love to know what you do!

 

Thanks for popping by.

Hugs

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