Halloween Spooktacular Day 14 - Boo Box

I needed a Halloween Box for a gift and this one is one of my favorites!  It's the 'Boo Box' from the 'Gimme Candy Boxes' SVG Kit by SVGCuts.com.  This box is great, and I love how it can be elegant or cute depending on what Halloween paper you use!

I cut everything with SCAL3 and my Silhouette Cameo.  I inked some of the edges and added a little black pearl bling (Queen & Co) underneath the boo.  The cardstock is Authentique's Enchanted Collection.

- Kim

Halloween Spooktacular Day 13!

Catching up on my Halloween Countdown posts, here's a Halloween basket I created with a file from Lori Whitlock and my Silhouette Cameo. 

It's the 3D no glue pumpkin treat basket by Lori Whitlock, available on the Silhouette Online Store.  This basket was another easy and fun project.
  The cardstock and elements are from the "All Hallow's Eve" collection by Carta Bella.  Brads are by My Mind's Eye and the twine is from my crafty stash.

- Kim

3D Coffin - Halloween Spooktacular Day 12

Oh boy! Am I behind on my Halloween Spooktacular Countdown? Yes, yes I am... Sorry about that folks! I have had a crazy busy week and didn't have time to post.  Life kind of just got in the way. But I do have a few more projects to post in the next few days so I suppose I'll just pick up where I left off!

I created this 3D coffin with files (coffin, Mrs. Dracula) from Silhouette Studio and cut them out with my Silhouette Cameo.  This coffin was so easy to glue together.  I cut out 2 of the silhouettes of Mrs. Dracula and used pop dots in the middle for dimension.

I used cardstock from Teresa Collins' Masquerade Party line and twine from Doodlebug. The black cardstock is by Bazzill. 

Thanks for stopping by!
- Kim

Fabulous Friday Tutorial - Filigree Sugar Skull Pendant

Every Friday at the Bombshell Stamps Blog is a Fabulous Friday Tutorial!  My tutorial is featured today and you can see it below or on the Bombshell Stamps Blog! 
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Kim here with a Fabulous Friday Tutorial!  Using the small Sugar Skull from the Sugar Skull Stamp Set, I created a necklace by up-cycling one of my old filigree earrings into a pendant. 

The filigree component is actually from a pair of inexpensive earrings I've had for a while, but rarely ever wore.  So I took one of the earrings, removed the ear wire and up-cycled it into this fun lovely necklace.

Supplies:
Bombshell Stamps - Sugar Skull Stamp Set
Filagree Component
Vintaj Round Metal Blank - 34mm
Vintaj Patinas (Ranger Ink) - Onyx, Agate, Ruby
paintbrush
Staz-On Ink in Jet Black
Black embroidery floss
acrylic block
Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (by Inkadinkado)
metal hole punch (Vintaj)
double sided tape - removeable
 chain, clasp and jump rings
jewelry pliers
fine tip Sharpie marker
non stick craft sheet (Ranger)

 Here's a picture of the filigree component and round metal blank.  This filigree pendent is already black, but if yours isn't you can always paint it a different color with Vintaj Patinas.  The same technique can be used with any similar metal filigree blank as long as it's larger than your circle blank.

To make sure my stamp fit onto my metal blank, I traced the metal blank circle onto paper and stamped my image.  

 Next I placed double sided tape onto one side of the circle blank and placed it onto the filigree piece making sure the hole was lined up with an open space on the filigree.  (above left).  Then I flipped the piece over and used a Sharpie to mark where I wanted to punch 3 more holes. (above right).

Next I punched holes in the circle blank where I had marked them with the Sharpie.

I mixed the Onyx and Agate Vintaj Patinas together to make a light gray, painted one side of the circle blank and let it dry. 

With the double sided tape still underneath the blank so it doesn't slide around, I stamped the sugar skull stamp using Staz-On ink and the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to help me line everything up.  The stamp-a-ma-jig is great for this because if you hold it firmly enough and push the acyrlic block against it, the stamp won't slide around the metal blank which is something I used to have such a problem with.  

I used a small paintbrush and the Ruby Vintaj Patina to paint in the hearts.  I also painted around the edge of the circle with onyx (let it dry) and then a touch of ruby on top if it and let everything dry completely.  Once it was completely dry, I flipped it over and removed the double sided tape.  If you remove the tape and the blank is sticky you will need to clean it up. I was able to scrap the sticky residue off with my nail.  I then carefully painted a light coat of onyx patina onto the back of the blank and let it dry.

I used embroidery floss to attach and secure the sugar skull charm to the filigree component.  You can see the messy back of mine with the knot in the picture above.  I would have used thin black wire but didn't have any on hand. It's attached pretty well, but if you wish you can also attach it with a strong adhesive glue. 

To complete the necklace I attached the pendant to some chain with a jump ring and added a clasp.  

Have a Bombshell Craftin' Friday!
 - Kim

Catacomb Card - Halloween Spooktacular Day 11!

Hi Everyone!

  I loooove the new Catacomb Manor SVG Kit by SVGCuts.com.  It's a fantastic kit!  And depending on the patterned papers you use, it can be spooky elegant or cute for kids. There are so many great elements in it too!  Anyway, I couldn't wait to create one of the projects but I was short on time so, I created the beautiful skull flourish card.  It's super easy to cut out and assemble, the hardest part is picking out the paper and embellishments.

   I used the Enchanted Collection by Authentique, which is last year's paper collection. I created this card exactly as it is in the kit.  The only thing I added was the embellishments on the card.  The October 31st and ticket with beware on it are stickers from the same collection.  I also added some bling from my stash.
 
Thank you for stopping by! 
- Kim

Supplies:
Silhouette Cameo
SCAL3
SVG Cuts - Catacomb Manor SVG Kit
cardstock/stickers: Authentique - Enchanted Collection
ink: Colorbox and Spectrum Noir marker
Bling - Queen and Co; Recollections; Unknown

Haunted Glass Cutting Board - Halloween Spooktacular Day 10!

  Hi Everyone!  

   Does anyone have a Cricut Expression cutting machine out there?  I pulled mine out and dusted it off to make a birthday present for someone using one of the carts and while I had it out, I remembered I have the elegant and spooky Cricut 'Chic & Scary' cartridge by Teresa Collins.  And I recently picked up some small 8 inch round glass cutting boards from the dollar store that have been sitting here waiting to be vinyl-ized!  So I went to work.

I used Silhouette white vinyl and grey Oracal vinyl on my cutting board.

I applied the vinyl to the underside (side you don't cut on) of the cutting board. Since I was cutting out a word, I had to mirror the image before I cut it out.  I should have actually made the spiderweb smaller then I did because it is a little too large and bubbled in a few areas.  But it has still held up, I'm just careful when I hand wash it.

This cutting board has some really great texture on the top and I think it helps make the finished cutting board a little spookier!

Happy Halloween Crafting!
See you tomorrow!
- Kim

Jack-O-Lantern Cards - Halloween Spooktacular Day 9!

Hey Everyone!  Day 9 is upon us!  Bring out the Jack-O-Lanterns!

I love Jack-O-Lanterns and seeing them lit up at night.  So needless to say yesterday when I saw this 'Realistic Jack-O-Lantern' file by Jennifer Wambach in the Silhouette Online Store, I just knew I needed to make a Jack-O-Lantern shaped card with it.  Using my Silhouette Cameo, that's what I did.

I was iffy on what cardstock colors I wanted to use, so I actually made two cards.

All of the cardstock used for these cards are by Bazzill, but I went with a brown-beige color cardstock for the ribs and a deep orange cardstock for the pumpkin. 

 Using the same deep orange cardstock as the first card, I used it on the ribs above. Then I used a lighter orange cardstock for the pumpkin.  

To make this jack-o-lantern into a card, I duplicated the base of the pumpkin, flipped it so it was mirrored, over-lapped it slightly with the first base and then welded it together. Once I cut it out, I scored it down the middle. 

Hope you enjoyed my Jack-O-Lantern cards!   

Have you carved your pumpkins yet?  Let me know in the comments below!
- Kim