Friday, September 17, 2010

House of Spooks...

Last Christmas I made a whole bunch of these tall boxes to hold Christmas ornaments for our kids' teachers. I think the teachers liked the boxes as much as the ornaments and they were really fun and easy to make! I wanted to make something similar for Halloween to contain some treats and had a vision of a spooky house. After lots of computer paper and gnashing of teeth, I finally designed a roof for the "house" rather than the flat top the box pattern came with and was ready to decorate my spooky house.

I used a black Copic multiliner to draw the clapboard lines on the sides of the roof and punched 3/4" x 3" strips of Basic Grey paper with a scalloped edge punch to make the shingles. Everything was sponged with black ink to give it a worn, spooky feel. Now for the house details: The fence was made using a strip of Halloween night DP punched with a MS edge punch. The front door was black card stock folded in half punched with the wide oval punch with an aged copper brad for a door knob and a monster from the "Booglie Eyes" set inside (love the way he's peeking out the door!).  The windows were made by stamping ghosts from the "Twick or Tweet" set, punching out in 1" squares and layering on black 1-1/4" punched squares, with slivers of black cardstock for window panes.

Count Dracula is tip-toeing through the grave stones (wide oval punch trimmed up to make headstones) in the side yard- he cracks me up! I added Black Diamond Stickles to the headstones to make the R.I.P. stand out a bit.

No spooky house is complete without a black cat and my "creative consultants" at home (i.e. mom and kids) decided a half-moon window would be a nice twist! The background for all the windows and doors were sponged with Daffodil Delight for a soft yellow glow.

The other side yard is occupied by a bewitched pumpkin and some bats glittery bats. It's hard to see in the picture, but the hat and the bats are covered in Black Diamond Stickles and are so glittery!


The best part is that the roof comes off to reveal the treats, leaving the lovely box to cherish (it better be after all this work-lol!). Although this was pretty time consuming, it was really fun to make and I'm sure the subsequent ones will go together faster- definitely going to be the cool mom in my kids' classes this Halloween :)

Until I figure out how to post the roof pattern correctly, leave me a comment if you want a copy and I'll email it to you. Have a great weekend!

 
Supplies:
Stamps: Booglie Eyes, Twick or Tweet, Halloween Frights
Paper: Basic Grey, Basic Black, Whisper White, Halloween Nights (retired)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Daffodil Delight, Copic markers
Accessories: Stampin' Up: 1" and 1-1/4" square punches, Wide Oval punch, Scallop Edge punch, aged copper brads, Stampin' Sponges; Lattice punch (MS), Black Diamond Stickles









22 comments:

  1. Hello! This is one AWESOME project! (I tried to leave a comment on your gallery at SCS, but ???)
    Anywho, I'd LOVE to have a pattern for this- I just love it!
    Thanks!

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  2. I would love the pattern! Will make a great box for a Halloween party hostess gift!
    Deb

    2upblue@comcast.net

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  3. SO cute! Would live a copy when you get a chance. Can't wait to try!

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  4. Oh, I would love a copy of the pattern! What type of box do you use for the house? dottiestoys at yahoo dot com

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  5. Karla,

    Leave me an email address so I can send you the pattern please~

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  6. This house is so adorable! I would also love the pattern!!

    kdgurl687@aol.com

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  7. Brilliant! so clever..... please can i have a copy of the pattern?????

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  8. I love your spooky house. May I please have the roof pattern? TFS
    mvandenhul@netscape.net

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  9. Love it! Great job...Love to have the pattern...thank you so much for sharing!
    chrisaweber1@verizon.net

    (chris a weber)

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  10. Since Halloween is my FAVORITE holiday I would love this pattern as well. I think this is absolutely adorable. dlturts@charter.net
    Thanking you in advance.

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  11. SO COOL! can't wait to see them in real life:)
    p

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  12. I agree with all the comments so far. The haunted house is so cute and original. You are very creative. I would love to receive a copy of the pattern and instructions.

    Thank you.
    Susan@pursley.com

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  13. Love your project. I can see it was labor intensive, but the best projects are. Good for you for figuring it all out. I would like the pattern if you would like to share it. Great Job!

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  14. Ooops ... forgot to give you my email address ... snelson2@charter.net

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  15. Outstanding design! If you get that roof figured out, let me know!!! I so want to CASE this!

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  16. I would love the pattern.. This is really cool.. lseguin2008@yahoo.com

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  17. Heidi,
    Your house looks amazing! I love all the details you added.
    Hugs and smiles

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  18. This is too cute! Yes, I would like a pattern please.
    hotwirz@yahoo.com

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  19. Please,please send me the pattern! This is just too cool!

    Tvthomas717@aol.com

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  20. This is such a cute box. Would love the pattern. Thanks for sharing.
    lorrainephelps@sbcglobal.net

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  21. Soo Cool! Thanks for sharing! May I get a copy? kmry4583@yahoo.com

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