Monday, October 10, 2011

Ghastly Ghouls - Halloween Gift Box Challenge

Hey there, you ghouls!  Getting ready for Halloween yet?  In need for spooky ideas for gift boxes??

As you may know, my awesome uber talented friend Tamara (Happy Life, Crafty Wife) has teamed up with one of my favorite designers, Lori Whitlock.  She's the one that has designed the whimsical and modern papers for Echo Park - which I pretty much have purchased every single one of them!  She also has a FB page, so if you haven't been there yet, go say hello!

Anyway, they are holding their first ever challenge ever together on Tamara's blog, and of course, I wanted to show my support as she's been a great friend of mine. (Well, their prize is quite appealing as well.. :) )

I was supposed to work on my hubby's store's Holiday Gala tickets today...  I always make it for him twice a year - tickets, bag stuffers, store posters.... but had to put that aside for a little bit, 'cause this project was my priority! LOL!

For the challenge, you have a choice of either a Spider or a Ghost Window Box, and you should've seen what Tamara made as an inspiration project! These projects are WOW - you've just gotta go see them!  So...  after contemplating on which one I should tackle on,  I chose a ghost one.  You can download the files here.

I wanted to do something cute and I was so inspired by Tamara's Christmas Ornaments that she did, I had to use this technique to do a 3D ghost!  I used Echo Paper Apothecary Papers, and used lace (I inked it) and crinkled ribbons to embellish it.    I also used various stamps sitting around my area, so please don't ask me which set these are from...  The only one that I know is the "Ghastly Ghouls" is from the Inkadinkado stamps from Michaels this year. 

So, you wanna see my box?

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You like??? Here's my little 3D ghost:

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I stamped a little "BOoo" sentiment and attached it with an inked clothespin.

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I love this 'stamp' stamp, but ahhh! can't remember which company makes this! I also have a burlap ribbon underneath it.

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I stamped this sentiment onto two papers, cut out "ghouls" from one and used foam tape to adhere to the original - it added dimension, which is always good!

Ready to see the inside??? Yes, I also did something to it!

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You open up the box... and there's treats! I added 'eyes' to the marshmallows for a treat! Don't cha think it's cute???

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...and just for the fun of it, I attached the other half of the ghost to the back of the lid, to make it look like it's coming out through the box.... oooohhh.... spookyyy!

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Anyway, here's my entry - wish me luck!

For anyone that's interested - the deadline is the end of this Wednesday! Good luck everyone!

20 comments:

  1. eek! i love your little ghost creation! adorable!!!

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  2. big good luck wishes coming your way your design is amazing so many great little details, fabulous papers, just perfect

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  3. That is just darling! Thanks for sharing and Good luck ~ you get my vote!
    Bunny

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  4. Oh My! So cute Thienly! I love how you placed the back side of the ghost on the inside of the box lid. So fun!

    Ruthie :)

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  5. Oh I love the ghost coming out of the lid, so cleverly cute!! :-D (is that from some special paper you got at Impress??.. LOL) Awesome entry! :-D

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  6. you rock! I love this ghostly box! So fun!

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  7. Super cute, Thienly! Thanks for sharing!!

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  8. SO ridiculously flippin cute! :O

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  9. Omigosh so cute!!! I love the little ghost coming "through" the box! You are seriously so clever! I think I need to find a project to try this honeycomb paper technique on!! You are so inspiring!

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  10. This had got to be the cutest lil' ghostie EVER...so stinkin' cute Thienly! ;) Hugs x

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  11. This is just so stinkin amazing..... I swear you come up with the best creations ever. Love the ghost ! ! !
    Janie
    www.janiescraftcloset.blogspot.com

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  12. THIS is stinkin' cute! The ghost floating out of the box is fa-boo-lous!!! I want it!!! LOL! Thank you so much for making me a priority and joining my challenge with Lori!! LOL! You rock!

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  13. Ok, here is my amazing comment! :) I want one!!! The ghost you made is so flippin adorable - love that you can see his back side in the lid! Ghosts do go thru walls right! I also love the treats you made inside and the cute corner tape on the inside too! LOVE! Melanie

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  14. I freakin love it! Can I scrap lift this! So adorable! TFS CallyAnn(new follower)
    FB too
    Where did you get the ghost??
    http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
    come on over:)

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  15. I'm dying 2 know~how did u make that 3D ghost? It's the cutest thing I've ever seen! awesome box! hope u win! thanx~prhmangel(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. Loooove it! The ghost is cute and the idea if you making his other half under the lid is genius and so much more fun!!

    Jamie
    Http://oohlalapaperie.blogspot.com

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  17. Theinly do you know you won 1st place at SVG attics! Congrats! CallyAnn
    I just saw your name there! Take care
    http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com

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  18. I can't see where to get the ghost....is it still available?
    thanks

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    1. Hello! It is no longer a freebie - but this is the file I used. Thanks! http://www.loriwhitlock.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&filter_name=Ghost%20box&filter_category_id=74&filter_sub_category=true&product_id=385

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