Monday, August 15, 2011

Getting Halloween-y For Grungy Monday

Another Monday, another excuse to get out some Distress products and get Grungy! This week's GM challenge was to use Distress Stickles in our creations. I just happen to have a couple bottles of Spiced Marmalade Distress Stickles that I've been saving for Halloween projects - today seemed like the perfect time to use them!
  
If any of you are my Facebook friends, you might remember the awesome Bingo cards that I scored at an antique store in Missouri. I've been itching to use them and decided to create a little Halloween hanging using one as a base.

Since 'trick' and 'Bingo' have the same number of letters, I thought I would cut letters from Tim Holtz's Chip Block die, to use across the top. They were cut from Grungepaper, inked with Spiced Marmalade Distress ink, and then coated with Spiced Marmalade Distress Stickles.

Unfortunately, they are way smaller than the letters on the card, so I had to think of a clever way to still use them! I decided to mount them on squares of paper from Basic Grey's Out of Print collection. That worked for covering the Bingo letters, but they were so boring! Mounting them on chipboard bulked them up some, but they still needed a bit more. Ooooh....what about a couple coats of UTEE? And then pressing the letters into the still-hot enamel to make a little tile? Perfect!

I am Bauble-less, but I wanted to create a little bling to fit in with the Simon Says Stamp - Bling challenge. Pearl beads colored with Adirondack Alcohol inks (brilliant trick from Tammy Tutterow!) plus a couple black beads I had lying around, coupled with an Idea-ology Trinket Pin and Mini Tassel, and I had me some bling!


To dress up the bottom, I created a little banner with my Sizzix Pennant die, Dusty Concord Distress Core'dinations paper, black cardstock, and Idea-ology Alpha Parts. I used a Silver Adirondack Dabber to add a bit of texture to the letters. The banner is attached to the Bingo card using an Idea-ology Tiny Attacher.

I just love this little owl! He's a rubber stamp from the Halloween Treats collection by Artistic Outpost. I stamped him on watercolor paper and colored the moon and part of his body with markers. Underneath, I created a rosette using Tim Holtz's Paper Rosette die and Idea-ology Kraft Resist Paper. The paper was colored with Spiced Marmalade Distress Stain and coated generously with Spiced Marmalade Distress Stickles. Behind the rosette, I made a little ruffle out of black crepe paper.

I just love how this turned out - I can't wait for Fall! If anyone is interested, I can post a tutorial sometime for the little letter tiles. Let me know what you think!

45 comments:

  1. Love this, Shelly!! I think I'm ready for fall - lots of Halloween/fall ideas floating around.
    A tutorial would be great!! I've yet to open my jar of UTEE! lol

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  2. Oh, Shelly, this is JUST SO COOL!!! I love all things Halloween and I just love how you changed the Bingo to Trick and that owl is adorable. You never cease to amaze and inspire me!

    Vicki

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  3. This is such a cute project, Shelly. The crepe paper ruffle adds the perfect vintage touch to the Stickles encrusted rosette.

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  4. This is wonderful, Shelly! I love that little owl, and your used of the Distress Stickles is downright fabulous! The design is great, with the little pennants and the perfect rosette. This reminds me of Halloween decorations my mom used to have when I was a kid, but yours is much more elegant!

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  5. You *are* awesome! This creation is stunning! Spectacular! Honestly!

    I *love* the crepe paper and agree with you: The owl is so great! And the letter tiles ... um ... WOW!

    Should you post a tutorial I will absolutely steal away your technique because it's fabulous!

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  6. The owl is so cute with your lovely creation! I love it Shelly!!

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  7. Wow I really love this, its Beautiful.

    Hugs
    Shirley

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  8. Hiya Shelly thank you for joining the DT from Simon Says Stamp and Show with your fabulous project, just love the owl and all the blingy stuff you have used, your flower is absolutely amazing. Hugs Terry and thank you for sharing. Hugs Terry xxxx

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  9. Absolutely fabulous and great use of the Stickles. Love the layered rosettes and the colour palette is perfect. Thank you for joining us for the challenge at Simon Says Stamp and Show. Tracy x

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  10. Hi Shelly
    what a wonderful piece! The owl is super super super!
    Totally inspiring!
    Hugs across the miles
    Lisa and Elaine @ Destination Art

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  11. Stunning! I love the layered rosette and all the individual embellishments. Nice to see Spiced Marmalade making a comeback - I used Dried Marigold!!

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  12. Shelley, I do have to finally tell you that Tuesday is the day I look forward to because I can expect another one of your brilliant projects. I had withdrawal symptoms a few weeks back. You are a true inspiration and one of the most creative people I have come across. Love all the stuff you do. And yes, would love to see the tutorial on the tiles. Many thanks!!

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  13. WOW Shelly! This is awesome! I'm not much on Halloween but this one has me wanting to have a go! Love the crepe paper under your rosette, and the alcohol ink colored pearls are the perfect choice! Thanks for joining in with Simon Says Stamp & Show challenge! ~ ellen

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  14. Great piece girl1 I just love how you added the crepe paper under your rosette. Perfect touch and that owl is too cute.

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  15. This is Brilliant, Shelly! I love all the elements you have put together and the details you shared. I would love to see a tutorial on the letter tiles - they're fabulous!
    Deb M

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  16. Hi Shelly! WOW!! Your Trick or Treat Bingo Card project is amazing! I TOTALLY LOVE IT! Your work is just incredible and this is no exception! Thanks for all the pictures. I love all the elements you incorporated into this piece. It's stunning! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. <3 Candy

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  17. Beautiful card, Shelly! Very smart and creative the way you used the bases to make the word TRICK fit, and your rosette and banner are terrific.

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  18. WOW this is super! Love the use of the letters, rosettes, everything! Super super super!

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  19. This is fantastic, Shelly, just awesome!

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  20. Those letter tiles look fabulous Shelly! A great piece of art altogether! x

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  21. adorable project. Love the owl, the rosette, the bling! Yes to a letter tutorial!
    Aloha, Kate

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  22. You have worked really hard on this O love the Trick & Treat part of this project the most really used some skill and patience here ;0) Dxx

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  23. I love your art piece! The tiles and the bling are wonderful! I like look of the entire piece and I don't think I have ever seen a better Holloween hanging, the photos are great. It makes me want to eat a Reese's peanutbutter cup!

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  24. Just perfect Shelly .. loving the layout but the Spiced Marmalade Stickles look awesome.

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  25. Hello Shelly,

    I found some old cards on a fleamarket in France but I don't have the heart to use them...

    But seeing your project pulls me over the line and DO use it !
    I have the same owl in my possession thanks to your suggestion to order this stampset :)

    I like the whole project but the letters are indeed great. Yes, post a tutorial :)

    greetings from belgium
    Inge

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  26. Very BEAUTIFUL!
    Love all the details and the stickels party...
    Greetz Patricia

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  27. Terrific hanging and so cute. Love the owl and the pennant. x

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  28. I adore this Shelly, those stickles look fab and love the halloween theme....brilliant!!

    kazxx

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  29. great tag, the coloured stickles really show up I dont think I used them thick enough
    janet

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  30. Wonderful job on the hanging! Very festive, and love the bling!!
    Pam

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  31. I haven't played along with the GM Challenges in a few weeks and heard about your Bingo project and just had to check it out. I am a HUGE Halloween fan and absolutely love what you did here. Fantastic!

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  32. Shelly, this is stunning and I love every detail of it! We don't celebrate Halloween but I like seeing the holiday spirit come to life in such an artistic way. I love the smart owl, it's the perfect addition to your work.
    Dorly Weitzen, Israel

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  33. I love your Halloween hanging :) Halloween is one of my fave holidays! The little owl is such an awesome touch.

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  34. This is so wonderful, I love the letter tiles! I just ordered my first jar of UTEE and it's on its way...I can't wait to try this technique! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing work. =)

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  35. Oh Shelly, you are so clever. I never know what to do when the letters aren't the right size. You added so many darling details. I just love Halloween!! Love the black crepe paper...Another winner for sure!

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  36. Love every little inch of this spooky wonderful hanging! The bingo card and flower with the owl is so darn clever! I thought the letters were mounted on fragments! Love this!

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  37. Hey Shelly, I really love the vintage feel of your hanning piece. The owl looks fabulous, like it was cut from an old card. To press the letters into the utee while it was hot is nothing short of genius.

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  38. Love your Halloween Bingo card, great idea.

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  39. Oh Shelley. This is AWESOME! The best I have seen! My Hubby loves it too!!
    Yes please for the tutorial! Hope it did not hurt!! LOL!

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  40. Oh my word, Shelly! This is just out of this world (I'm sure I've used that term before to describe something you've created!) and you know that I don't even like Halloween. However, your detail is almost beyond description. Just wonderful.

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  41. Oh this is awesome! Love the close up on your trick letters!

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  42. Shelly, I love your wonderful little tiles. Everything looks fabulous together. The crepe paper with the rosette, the vintage owl and the distress stickles are marvelous together1

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  43. Love what you have done to the bingo card. I love Halloween.

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  44. I LOVE Halloween and LOVE this project! the tiles are very cool...would love to know how to make them. The crepe paper behind the rosette is perfect!!!

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