FUN FACT: I grew up right next to a cemetery. It's true! I have great respect for the fact that is a treasured resting place for our loved ones but it's also a recurring theme in my Halloween crafting. It certainly left an impression. My grandfather loved history and he always walked his dogs and told me wonderful stories about the historical figures buried there.
Products Used:
- Tombstone Treat Boxes (Food Safe)
- Sparkle of the Season Stamp Set
- Frightful Tags Dies
- Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
- VersaMark Ink Pad
- White Embossing Powder
- Basic White Cardstock
- Basic Black Cardstock
- Stampin' Dimensionals
- Adhesive Sheets (These turn die cuts into stickers, highly recommend for intricate pieces)
- Stampin' Seal
Card Measurements:
- Card Base (Basic White): 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 - Scored at 4 1/4"
- Tombstone - trim to 4 1/8" inch and place the base back onto the tombstone to make it fit
Instructions:
Stamping the background: take the circle stamp and stamp in repeat with Smoky Slate all over the front of the card base. Take the trio of bats stamp and stamp that as many times as possible all over the card base. I did different angles (think alternating the stamp) in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.
After you trim your headstone to fit the card base size, you can make it look dirtier or aged by adding ink with a sponge dauber around the edges.
Die cut two iron gates in Basic Black Cardstock
Die Cut two owls in Basic Black Cardstock
TIP: I recommend using Adhesive Sheets with these dies to turn them easily into stickers. Place adhesive sheet on back of cardstock, place dies on opposite side and cut. Peel away backing and you have a sticker!
Die cut black sentiment piece
Die cut spiderweb with Basic White Cardstock
Use your VersaMark ink to stamp "Happy Halloween" onto the back sentiment piece and pour over the embossing powder.
TIP: I recommend using an Embossing Buddy or anti static tool over the cardstock prior to stamping/ adding embossing powder so you can get a clean stamped and embossed image. Stampin' Up! no longer sells the embossing buddy but you can find it at other craft stores online.
Take your heat tool and set embossing powder. This is a very slim die cut so use tweezers or something to hold the die cut so you do not burn your fingers.
Peel off backing and place your iron gates on either end of the card base. The tombstone will nestle perfectly inbetween. Place tombstone on dimensionals and add to card. If you haven't already added back your tombstone base then glue it back onto the tombstone.
Peel the backing off of the spiderweb and place center in the tombstone.
Take the embossed sentiment (wipe away the anti static powder) and prop up on a dimensional. I placed the sentiment at an angle over top the spiderweb.
Peel away the backing from each owl and perch each owl on either side of iron gates.
I hope you enjoyed this alternative spooky graveyard scene using the Tombstone Treat Boxes.
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