Well hello there!! Today I'm posting my first Halloween project! I'm also continuing with the vintage theme. The Shabby Tea Room Challenge #30 this week is Vintage Halloween! I knew I had to make something. I happen to really love old Halloween stuff! I busted out all the black and orange and all the stamps and just sat there…overwhelmed… It was hard to get started. So, I decided to put the challenge inspiration image up on my computer screen (see below) and just let it speak to me! Voila! Chandelier pattern paper! and Spiderwebs! That got the creative juices kicked in. Hope you likey. Are you ready for the spooky holiday?
Here is the Shabby Tea Room challenge inspiration image – so fun!
I decided to use the fun black and orange chandeliers to make my own background paper! Luckily I had a small-ish size chandelier clear stamp (Martha Stewart) so it was easy-peasy to alternate the black and orange!
The inspiration image also has spooky cobwebs so I thought I would add some! The final touch, that I think makes the background paper seem vintage, was to sponge black ink all around the edges. I think it turned out kinda cool, if I do say so myself.
This card ended up with tons of different elements on it. The large focal image is a stamp I've had forever from Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers. Do you remember them? After I stamped the image in black I distressed it with walnut ink stain and a sponge. Then I added this neat glitter glue that is black with flecks of green in it. The other two stamps are also from Martha Stewart collections. I think the ribbon is too. That girl Martha loves her some Halloween goods!!!
While I was making this card I had the internal dialogue (again) about hoarding craft supplies… Some of the stuff on this card I have had for years! I threw caution to the wind…and used it all up! Know what? Nothing bad happened! I think I'll survive! I don't know why I do that. Oh well, just rambling. Hope you are having a great weekend!
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10 responses to “Boo! Shabby Tea Room Vintage Halloween Challenge!”
The retro is cool!
Fab pattern paper…love the vintage Halloween-y feel of this card!!!
BRILLIANT!! LOVE how you made the background paper!! Lovely vintage feel! Thanks for joining us this week at the Shabby Tea Room!!
love to watch the ‘process’ … love the background paper … cool card …
A spooky great card!
Love evrything the background/ ribbon/stamps
indeed you did a great job.
(Me too don’t want to use some items and papers)
Love this card, Wanda! I never think to make my own background paper until I see something awesome like this! I definitely give it ‘2 snaps up’! Thanks for sharing and enjoy the rest of your weekend 🙂
You’re too funny. I like the ramblings. What a great ol’ stamp with the black cat. Love it!
Oh Wanda…..just perfect! I love all the work you put into this card creating your own DP! I want that stamp you used for your focal point – does that company still exist? I know what you mean about hoarding – what is it with us scrappers! 🙂 Thanks for joining us this week at TSTR! 🙂
Brilliant hand stamped background paper!!! What a fantastic card … thanks for sharing with us in the Tea Room 🙂
Oh, Wanda! You KNOW I LOVE this, girl! How fabulous! I love the background paper you created with the stamps. So perfect for the Tea Room inspiration. And how cool is that Rubber Baby Bumper stamp??! I do remember them, now that you mention it. Love the kitty image, love the ribbon….love it ALL!