Twelve Weeks of Halloween - Week 1

Did you know that there are only 12 weeks until Halloween?  I've never done a 12 Weeks of Halloween series before (I usually don't even think about early enough)!  But, I did this year!  I'll be honest....we'll see if I make it all 12 weeks!  I always have the best of intentions.  Can you relate?  I already have 2-1/2 projects complete so I'm off to a good start.

Today's project is a framed Halloween decoration.  You'll see these Halloween characters in a couple of different formats in this year's Holiday Catalog.  I've stamped them here using the Freaky Friends Stamp Set.  But, they're also the main characters in the coordinating Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper.  I've used that Designer Series Paper to cover my cheapo frame from Ikea.  It's just one of those basic 4x6 wood frames that come in a 3-pack.  I've taken the photo on an angle so you can see that I "stained" the edges of my frame using Bermuda Bay ink.

This year's Halloween DSP has a rather untraditional color-combo.  There is no Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie!  Nope!  This year's color combo is Basic Black, Bermuda Bay (WHAT?), Crushed Curry, Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango, and Whisper White.  And, I've gotta admit, some of the lighter images sure look like Calypso Coral (HUH?).  But, you know what?  I'm digging the fresh color scheme.

So, I also have to admit...when I saw Freaky Friends, I didn't think "Blendabilities".  But, ya know what?  It's PERFECT for Blendabilities!  I used them on today's project to color in some of the white spaces and it TOTALLY WORKS!  Besides Freaky Friends, I also used the Epic Alphabet to stamp "boo!"

All of the black stamping was done using my Memento Ink.  I used the Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, and Coastal Cabana Blendabilities collections to add the color.

Comments

[Annemarie Byrnes]

What did you use to adhere the paper to the frame?
PS - loved last night's class and the cards we made!

[Kristin Kortonick]

Annemarie -
Thanks! I used Tombo Liquid Adhesive from SU to adhere it to the frame. But, I've also used our Glue Sticks in the past as well.