Good morning everybody! There's a real nip of Autumn in the air now; the weather is dry, but really chilly, especially mornings and nights, and the evenings are getting longer. But every weather is good for crafting and painting!
For my shadow box I have used a wooden rack that was filled with Easter decorations. They were under 2€ each - with the filling! - so good value, and are approx 12x8". I sprayed it with gold and then gave a quick spray of dark red over it, to make it look 'blood spattered'. The background papers are all from TH's Halloween Kraft Paper Block. Here it is before I added the filling.
Here is the finished box. I gathered all the scraps and Halloween bits I had lying around. The three bottles in the top row were the packaging from some stuff from Ranger. The quote behind the rooster is one the head-mistress of a school I taught at in St Helens many years ago greeted me with every morning:
A whistling woman
And a crowing hen
Waken the devil
From his den.
She didn't like it that I came happily whistling to school. It certainly woke her anyway, wonder what that tells us?!
The clock is showing us that the witching time is fast approaching.
The little book has been cut from some old book pages, and sewn together with 'witches' hair'.
The bottle was one I made up last year, and which I have astonishingly found again in time to use it for Halloween; mostly the things turn up much later....
The houses, fence and bats are all TH die-cuts.
I am linking to the 'halloween' Challenge at Out of a Hat Challenge Blog
I am linking to the 'halloween' Challenge at Out of a Hat Challenge Blog
Here's hoping you all have a great weekend, whatever you are up to. Take care, and thanks a lot for visiting!
Hi Val, love your shadow box. It's still peaceful here, the kids haven't woken up yet - so nice! Have a great weekend, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteMorning Valerie, you've obviously donned your witchy hat and had a great time making this. Love the mix of fun and creepy elements. We're having lovely autumnal weather here too and the trees are just beginning to change. Have a nice weekend. Take care. xx
ReplyDeleteYour shadow box is beautiful Valerie.. such gorgeous Halloween papers... and love the way you filled it... the little book is so cute...
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Jenny ♥
I love everything in this post Valerie.... I love all your bits and pieces... a true delight to look at!
ReplyDeleteKarenx
Wonderful Valerie and so much work in it.
ReplyDeleteJust right for the Hatters challenge this week if you are joining us.
Love Chrissie xxx
Oh I see that you have joined us Valerie--thank you. We always love to see what you have made.
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes Chrissie xx
This is fabulous Valerie!! You do find some bargains don't you?
ReplyDeleteAnd, yay, to things turning up when needed.....mine just reappear whenever..usually too late to be of use!!
Nip of Autumn here too.
Have a great weekend.
Hugs xx
Brilliant!! Love all the wicked details, you totally got Hallow'eened LOL Have a great weekend! Cool here too but bright :0) Gay x
ReplyDeleteOh my, what a hauntingly wicked shadow box! I love all the frightful details, you did a splendid job of this! Everything goes together so perfectly, the bloody bottles and book of potions bound with witches hair are perfect! Love everything about it, even the picture of the head-mistress tucked behind the clock, ha ha!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right about the picture of that headmistress, she was just a really awful person! I was really pleased to get out of that school!
ReplyDeleteLove your shadow box, the skull with the wings and the bottles are amazing! x
ReplyDeleteWhen I first looked at your post, I thought "hey what a cool shadow box". Then I read on and saw that you filled each section as well, WOWSERS, it's totally awesome, Valerie!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shadow box. When Easter comes you can do it all over for Easter!
ReplyDeleteYou actually made that bottle, I am so impressed Valerie, what substance is it made from?
ReplyDeleteThis is such fun and I can tell that you love Hallowe'en!
Wishes
Lynne
That looks like so much fun to make.Cute!Thanks for your kind remarks on My last post.Denise
ReplyDeleteOh so creepy and cool! The way I really love halloween... been saving bits to do my own (for me). You have inspired me..loving this one! Hgs
ReplyDeleteI have so much trouble with Halloween as a holiday - it is often so "dark". But spooky can be fun too - your shadow box is fun and beautiful!
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ReplyDeletefab box val, cannot believe you're thinking halloween I'm still waiting for summer lol..
(I do remember you love halloween though)...
hope you are keeping, sorry not kept up with your blog, just so much going on here... roll on next month, at least the wedding stuff will be out the way, lol...
hugs, maria ...xx
I cant believe its this time of year already and if I remember correctly your favourite holiday. What a sensational makeover . Full of lots of horrible things and of course I mean that in the nicest possible way. I love how you have coloured the witches eyes she looks like she has been drinking one of her own potions !
ReplyDeleteMarie
WOW !!! Valerie,your shadow box is prefect for Halloween,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at Out of a Hat
Janet x
WOW! What a wonderful project. I am loving all the little element you added to your shadow box. Very cool.
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Valerie WOW this is just wonderful I am blown away. So much to see and take in I am off for a much closer look. I am so glad you shared this with us at Out of a hat. Hugs Sandra X
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the box with all the details, great project.
ReplyDeleteOh, how fun! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteThis is just full of wild imagination! You did a great job with this piece!
ReplyDeleteWell you just might make get in the Halloween mode with this beauty! Love all the compartments. The fence is my fave element... love how you've colored it. Happy Haunting!
ReplyDeleteThis piece is just INCREDIBLE,Valerie! It must have been so much fun to make. LOVE! xoDonna
ReplyDeleteAnother project I just love! This is so spooky cool! Don't you wish you had the TH die with the kids? Bones in the jar, so fun! Each little cubby is just so filled with treats! Love this!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Valerie, I love how you have filled it, especially the poison bottle x
ReplyDeleteWhat a brill Halloween project. Love all the individual compartments. x
ReplyDeleteThis is spooktacular! What a great little Halloween display this will make for your trick or treaters. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteAbsoulutely superb - it is a fantastic bit of crafting. Really good! (can you tell I like it!) Cx
ReplyDeleteAwesome and deliciously wicked!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous and sooo creepe, love it
ReplyDeleteHi Valerie, Wow! Love your shaddow box. Amazing Halloween project. There is so much to look at and so many inspiring ideas. Thank you so much for sharing with the Hatters again this week. It is always a "treat" to visit your blog.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs, Take care.
Florence xx
I love everything in this post Valerie.... I love all your bits and pieces... a true delight to look at! Karenx
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