halloween inspiration...

Halloween is right up there at the top of my list of holidays I most enjoy creating for...it's such a playful holiday and I love indulging in the fun associated with it from creepy to spooky, to sweet and funny.  Our first group post as a Papertrey Ink team is loaded with Halloween inspiration for you as three new sets will be highlighted by each of us.

This first card uses the new Mr. Bones stamp set and coordinating dies...IRRESISTIBLE I tell you!  I first started with a Canyon Clay cardstock base and added patterned paper across the bottom.  I die cut the web, skeleton, pumpkin, and tag from Rustic Cream cardstock and stamped the images in True Black and Orange Zest.

I used the Favor It Box 6 die and trimmed off the sides and bottom in order to use only the front.  The Shape Up Series:  Pumpkin die was used to die cut the eyes and mouth from Vintage Cream felt and I added a bit of handstitching to the felt just to add a bit of character.  Before adhering the pumpkin to the card, I added Mr. Bones to the inside of the bucket.  The sentiment was stamped to a Tiny Tag and secured with Orange Zest Saddle Stitched ribbon and a second sentiment was stamped  in Watermark ink near the upper left corner to finish it off.

I created this tag using the new Happy Haunting set....such a fun set to get crafty with and perfect for children as well as they can build their own monsters!  I began with Royal Velvet Stripe and Orange Zest Polka dot paper die cut using Mat Stack 3 and Mega Mat Stack 3 dies.  

My monster was cut from Dotty Biscotti paper and stamped in Classic Kraft and True Black ink and was bottled up inside a jar die cut using the Friendship Jar Summer Fillers die.  I created a little hocus pocus magic coming out of the jar using the Super Stars stamp set and a bit of glitter.

Another new addition this release is the Spider Web Trio die set...oh, you'll love these dies.  I used the smallest web on this tag and embellished the center with a lavender gem.  Hibiscus Burst and Simply Chartreuse felt stars were cut using the Seeing Stars die and embellished with buttons and the tag was finished off the a sentiment from the stamp set and Orange Zest Grosgrain.  I attached it to a Small Frosted Tin Tie Bag.

Tremendous Treat lovers BEWARE!  You'll love the new Tremendous Treats:  Halloween set... I sure do.  One of my favorite images from the set is the cauldron, so I've used it on this Small White Gable Box.  

I created a banner by using the Double Ended Banner Die stamped with the sentiment from the set and folded over a vintage black pearl trinket pin tucked inside a tulle bow.

A double layer of die cut spider webs became my base for layering on the cauldron and were cut from white cardstock and Smokey Shadow Bitty Dot.  The image was stamped in True Black on white cardstock and then once more on Canyon Clay cardstock which I cut out and adhered to the original image.  The magic potion was dressed up a bit with glitter. A strip of Orange Zest Gingham was die cut using the Super Star Border die and was adhered across the bottom of the box and topped with Orange Zest and Plum Pudding Buttons.

So.....ready to bring on Halloween?  May as well enjoy it as we have 2 1/2 months to enjoy creating for it :)

The other Papertrey Ink designers have projects just waiting for you to soak in:

• Dawn McVey
• Betsy Veldman
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Maile Belles
• Jessica Witty
• Danielle Flanders
• Cristina Kowalczyk
• Erin Lincoln
• Nichole Heady

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Melis

 

Eek!  Card

Supplies Used:
Stamps:

Mr. Bones

Cardstock:

Canyon Clay, True Black, and Rustic Cream

Ink:
True Black, Orange Zest, and Watermark

Tools:
Mr. Bones, Tiny Tags, Shape Up Series:  Pumpkin, and Favor It Box 6 dies

Accents:
Orange Zest Saddle Stitched Ribbon, Vintage Cream felt

Additional supplies:
Graphic 45 paper 

 

Boo To You!  Tag

Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Happy Haunting and Super Stars

Cardstock and Paper:
Royal Velvet Stripe, Orange Zest Polka Dot, White and Spring Moss cardstock

Ink:

Classic Kraft, Hawaiian Shores, and True Black

Tools:
Mat Stack and Mega Mat Stack 3, Spider Web Trio, Happy Haunting, and Seeing Stars dies

Accents:
Hawaiian Shores and Simply Chartreuse felt, Summer Sunrise buttons, Orange Zest Grosgrain

 

Trick or Treat Gable Box

Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Tremendous Treats:  Halloween

Cardstock and Paper:
White and Canyon Clay cardstock, Smokey Shadow Bitty Dot, Orange Zest Gingham, Summer Sunrise Stripe paper

Ink:
True Black

Tools:
Limitless Layers 1 3/4" Circle, Spider Web Trio, Double Ended Banner, Super Star Border dies

Accents:
Plum Pudding and Orange Zest buttons 

 

 

Comments

[Diane Hover]

Wow Melissa, you have awesome projects here....I love them all, but the spider web treat box is just calling to me...love it...and now I have a HUGE Papertrey "want list".....what a fun release!!

[Leigh Penner]

Oh, what fabulous projects, Melis! So fun and creative, with such a pretty feel to them!

[Brenda B]

That spider treat box is amazing! Love all this creativity!

[Connie]

Great cards! I'm loving the spider web dies.
-- Connie C.

[Maureen]

Such lovely projects. Love the black tulle used in the last one.
Maureen

[Jill Norwood]

Melissa I just love all of your projects! the little ghost in the jar is so sweet and colorful, love the treat box with the buttons and gorgeou webs too! And your card with the skeleton coming out of the pumpkin is ADORABLE! I love that the skeleton is not scary but sweet! Thanks for all the lovely inspiration once again! :)

[Lisa]

These are ADORABLE Melissa! I love to see what you create every time a new release rolls around ;)

[Stephanie S.]

Melissa the samples are so cute and you do a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing.

[Mary Lou Kemp]

Oh wow my comment didn't post.....anyway, I just love all your projects, especially the box with the cauldron, spider web and black mesh. Everything has such visual interest. Thanks for sharing.

[Anita J]

Who would ever dream that spooky halloween 'stuff' could be so clever, cute & creative. Love PTI ... great designs!

[conil]

I love Halloween and these creations just make it that much better. Love what you've done with PTI's new release. Darling!

[Jennifer K]

Lovely projects, Melissa. Those spider webs are getting hard to resist...

[Susan Gosman]

Wow - so much color and imagination. Thanks for sharing.

[Leah Schaeffer]

Wow! Even if I am thinking school starting next week...its never too early for super fun Halloween projects and these are just AWESOME!
Thanks SO much for posting and creating these!

[Noreen]

I love the skeleton in the pot and the cute spider web bag.

[Char]

Simply adorable!! Halloween if my fav and you have me wanting to start the Halloween projects lol!

[Dorothy C.]

I'm so happy you enjoy creating for Halloween.I love all the projects on this post. Thanks so much for sharing.Best spider web die I've seen.

[Stella]

So cute and fun!

[chaussures mercurial vapor]

Las ideas que se proporcionan aquí voy a discutir extremadamente precioso. Resultó una sorpresa muy agradable para adquirir la anticipación después de que me desperté hoy. Están constantemente al escenario y fácil de tener en cuenta. Gracias mucho por las valiosas ideas que tienes compartidos a continuación.