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Friday, October 25, 2013

VLVS Guest Designer - Halloween "tag"

Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!  

As you may remember, I was asked a few months ago if I would like to be a Guest Designer in October for VLVS! (VivaLasVegas Stamps! and my first project went LIVE on October 11th. (click HERE if you would like to see it).  And since the last time I showed you a mixed media layout, so I thought I would show you a mixed media "tag". 

But before I go on, I want to let you know that I will once again be giving away a $20 gift certificate to VLVS.  Details will be at the end of this post . . . so stay tuned.

Back to my project --- Since I absolutely LOVE Halloween, I decided to combine the best of both worlds . . .mixed media and Halloween . . . a gigantic Halloween tag!!!  After a couple false starts, I finally got it together.  Here's how it turned out: . .


VLVS products used:
High Gloss Embossing Powder
Miracle Tape:

Other products:  Mischievous by MME, wood paper from MME, UmWowStudio October 2012 kit, chipboard, cardboard, plastic lid, block letters from Tim Holtz, Vintage Photo and Black Soot distress ink, gesso, orange glitter, Timeless, Taupe & Tattered Leather mists, geltos (banana & blood orange), black Pitt pen, sandal & latte alcohol inks, cheesecloth, misc. flowers & grass, Tim Holze bottles, misc. dictionary pages, and misc. bottle labels, 


For the base of my tag, I used 9-1/2"x12 chipboard and 2 pieces of the orange printed paper from Mischievous paper collection from MME and using the brick background stamp,  I embossed it with black ink and high gloss embossing powder from VLVS..  Tearing dictionary pages to various sizes,, I distressed them with distress inks and then glued three (3) them on each side of the tag (by folding them in 1/2 but not making a crease).  Using three (3) sprays (Timeless, Taupe & Tattered Leather), I,sprayed around the tag. I also sprayed some misc. pieces of cardboard and using glossy accents, put glitter on my lid . . . then adhered to my tag along with the cardboard pieces..I also colored my stamped image and adhered it above the lid.


I used some wood paper and made my fence.  But since I didn't like the color, I used Sandal and Latte alcohol inks and changed the color. Once it was dry, I adhered it on each side of the tag so it would bow out.


I fussy cut "O-C-T-O-B-E-R" from the block letters and used my geltos on them to help them match my tag a bit better.  Using a glue gun, I adhered the letters to the outside edge of my lid.  I also glued bats in three (3) places.


I stamped my Kids with Giant Jack 'o Lantern stamp on to cream colored paper and colored it with my watercolor pencils.  Then I fussy cut it out and glued it to a piece of script paper.  Then tearing about 1/2" to 1" all around my image, I then distressed it with my distress inks.  Using a burlap-wrapped toilet paper roll, I placed it behind my fence to use it like a table.  I adhered several small bottles and added some fake grass and flowers.


I also sprayed some cheesecloth . . . then added that and a small book & tag from UmWowStudio Oct. 2012 kit.  Added a few more drops of spray and I was done.

Thanks so much for stopping by today . . . now to the other important stuff . . . . a $20 gift certificate to VLVS from ME!!!  To be eligible, become a follower (if you aren't already) and leave a comment that you did so.. You have till Saturday, Nov. 2nd to be eligible.  I will draw a name on Sunday and announce the winner on Monday, Nov. 4th.  Good Luck!!!

Till the next time I'm up in the night.  Kathy

Challenge(s) entered:
Alphabet Challenge Blog - "S" is for Scary
Always Something Creative - Fall or Halloween
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
Craftin Dessert Divas - Halloween linky party
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - Happy Halloween
Crafty Boots - Halloween
Crafty Hands Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes / use lace
Delicious Doodles Challenges - Halloween/Something Scary
DLArt Thankful Thursday - October Linky/Anything Goes
Dorcerela Creations - Challenge #48 Anything Goes
Feeling Crafty Challenge - Autumn or Autumn colors
Flourishes - Fussy Cutting (I fussy cut around my 
stamped image, then adhered it to script paper)
Hanna and Friends - Anything Goes
Heck of a Challenge - Autumn colors
Left of Center Creative Challenges - Halloween or Creepy
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
One Crazy Stamper.com - Thankful / Autumn colors
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Penny Black and More Challenge - Anything Goes
Rhedd and Roses - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes / Halloween
Stamping for the Weekend - Something spooky
Sweet Stamps - Tags
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Use It Tuesday - Creatures (the bats I have had for over a year)
2 Creative Chicks - Halloween
2 Creative Chicks- Halloween Linky Party
Crafty Girlz Challenges - Anything Goes





44 comments:

VicR

Oh WOW, Kathy, I LOVE this piece!
Absolutely Awesome with all your creative detailed additions. tfs
I just became a follower (google acct - vrstmpink), thanks for a chance to win :)
VickiR in OH

Lena

Wow Kathy, I think I need to spend less time sleeping, then maybe I could catch some of your creative juices at night :-) This is absolutely stunning. Everytime I take another look, I find something else to wow about! You really did a wonderful job!
Hugs,
Lena
xxx
Lena’s Creations

Lucy E.

Wow Kathy! This is spook-tacular, from the burlap wrapped toilet paper table to the fence! You really did an awesome job! I have been a follower for a while :)

fiona mctiernan walker

Beautiful creation love how you have created the fence thankyou for joining us at our challlenge at Artistic Inspirations good luck fiona dt. x

Leanne

Wonderful job, love it all...great details! Thanks for playing our challenge! Awesome!
Leanne DT@One Crazy Stamper

DIANA L.

Great projectt
Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes October Linky Party. Have a great day
DIANA L.
dianamlarson.blogspot.com

Camille Short

Grand project!

Alex H.

Wow, what an amazing project!!! It's fabulous! Thanks for joining us at HOA challenge
;-) Alex H.

Nicole Picadura

Fantastic card! I love all the details. Thanks for sharing at the Creative Inspirations Blog!
Nicole - CIP Design Team Member
www.scrapsandstamps.com

KarinsArtScrap

gorgeous decorated halloween card Katherine.
Thanks for join us at ScrapbookStampSociety Challenge.

Greetings Karin DT Coördinator

Anonymous

Fabulous mixed media project. Good luck.

Thanks for joining us at CraftyHands Challenge Blog.

Moira DT xx

Unknown

This look so much fun... Love this project!
Have a great Sunday, Katherine...

Shirley-Anne

Fabulous tag ..a gift in itself !
Love all of it from the fence and beyond!
Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday

Anonymous

I just became a new follower. This tag is AMAZEBALLS! I love all the work you did on it with so much texture and layers. Just fabulous.

Valentina

Such a great cards! so many details that i love! thanks for sharing at Use it tuesday

Unknown

This is divine, love all the details, thanks for playing along with us over on artistic inspirations xx

Linda Breedlove

Your work is just fabulous!!!!!! What detail... wonderful!
I'm visiting from MIM.

Kaija

Fantastic halloween projekt!
Thank for joining us at ScrapbookStampSociety Challenge
Welcome again next week:)
Greetings Kaija DT-member

Marlene Atkinson

Fabulous Halloween project. Thank you for joining us at Creative Crafts Challenge. Marlene Dt

PennyRae's Mandala Creation's

Great Halloween tag. Thanks for joining us t LOC. PennyRae DT

Ana Valéria

Beautiful project.
Thanks for joining us over at Docerela Creations
DT Member Ana

Karen (karey2005)

Beautiful project!

Unknown

Wow I love this all the texture and layers to it! Many thanks for entering the Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge and good luck! Melissa (DT) xxxx

Chris

Incredible project Kathy! i LOVE IT! you DID A GREAT JOB ,THERE IS SO MUCH TO LOOK AT ON THIS! Opps sorry I hit caps lock but I am really excited for you!!!

Mervi

Stunning creation with fabulous details!
Thank you for sharing at Penny Black and more Challenge, welcome again;-))m

Mary S

Wow Kathy!!! This project is amazing!!! Love it!!

Donna K

What a wonderful giant TAG! Love all of the dimensions and extras you've added to your fabulous creation. Thanks for linking up with us at Sweet Stamps for the tag challenge! ~Donna K

Dee's Craft Room

Fabulous over sized tag, great storytelling with the Halloween theme and I love the fence embellishment.

Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

Dionne

Angel

Gracious! That's a lot of embellishing! So Fabulous! Thanks for playing with us at Flourishes!

by belle

FANTASTIC Kathy! Love all of the details!!

Docerela

Awesome!

thank you for joining us at Docerela Creations
Catarina

Chark

I saw this over at VLVS and looovveee it! it's so intricate! oh, and I'm following now!

Shari

Beautifully detailed tag with lovely layers and embellishments! Thanks for playing with us at One Crazy Stamper.

Brenda Lapp

Amazing! Love your over-sized tag.

abusybee - DoubleClick Connections

Wonderful tag! Great details! Thanks for joining us over at Docerela Creations! DT Member Carri~Abusybee

Life of a Caffeinated Mom

Kathy, you always amaze me with your talent. Love love all you do.

Laura

Beautiful job, Kathy. I love all the special touches and detail. Thanks for sharing.

michele

Fabulous Halloween tag! Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x

Nana

Fabulous Thanks for linking up over at 2 Creative Chicks

Have a creative day.
Nana
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Unknown

Fantastic design! Congratulations!
Thanks for joining us over at Docerela Creations!
DT Member Sara (Bee)

Lorraine

love all the layers and the fence

Mrs.B

A fabulous tag with so many details, and that fence really does look like wood.
Thanks for sharing with us at Alphabet Challenge
Avril

Beccalite

Fabulous! I love this, all the elements are great and a pleasure to see.

Thank you so much for coming over and joining in with our 18th Challenge at Rhedd and Rosies Challenge Blog.

Great Big Huge Hugs

Becca xxx (DT Member)

rnoo

Thank you

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