Friday 7 October 2016

Make it Spooky for A Vintage Journey October Challenge

Hi everyone...........Its that time of year again when things "Go Bump in The Night" and the lovely Anne Redfern has chosen the theme of "Make it Spooky" for this month's challenge at A Vintage Journey.
Here are Anne's own words regarding the challenge theme details:
As we approach All Hallows' Eve we want you to create a vintage, shabby, industrial, Steampunk or mixed media project to celebrate the spookiness of Halloween, don't limit yourself to black, orange and purple - just 'Make it Spooky'!!


Having recently located some of my stash of Graphic 45 papers I decided to make a Spooky Steampunk Project. For more spooky projects made by my amazing AVJ family and to join in with the challenge please click HERE


I have had this clock for quite some time so decided I would like to alter it and make something that I could use as a home decor piece. As mentioned I used papers from my Graphic 45 stash. Its tie for me to start using these gorgeous papers along with others, after all that's what they are for!!!!
The front of the paper stash used can be seen below and above you can see how I used the back of the clock as the template.
 I decided to do a bit of 3D decoupage and fussy cut some of the paper elements, edging them with my distress marker to remove the white  cut edge.

I also added Crackle Accents to the cut papers and really liked the way they appear when layered.  as seen below
Some spider web  fabric and a spider/skeleton, who is trying to escape !!!
And below another photograph of the finished project.  The skeleton hands were clasps that I purchased in a supermarket beginning with S and ending in Y's. I just removed the clips!!!
I do apologise for the way the light is catching the sign above the clock, which reads Potions & Charms. 
For more inspiration by my AVJ family Creative Guides and to view challenge details please click HERE
Thank you so much for dropping in today and I look forward to viewing your entires to the AVJ challenge. 
Take care and keep crafty xx

23 comments:

  1. This is so super FUN!!! LOVE the arms...great touch! How fun to display this too! Great challenge!

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  2. Welcome back Annie! you sure jumped right in creating a spooky project for Anne's challenge! love your black clock - the papers you used look wonderful in the background and with the lady driving the 'clock'! love that skeleton holding on for dear life (or death?!) the spiders and skeleton hands add great spookiness!! Julia xx

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  3. So glad you were brave and cut into those wonderful G45 papers Annie! I have a few packs like that too! You have used them all beautifully and the "laid back" skeleton is just too cute! Have a great weekend. Jennie x

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  4. Oh wow Annie, this is brilliantly spooky, I love all the pieces you collected together to create this amazing altered clock, you creative mind was in overdrive xxx

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  5. Well I never ! . This is the spookiest clock I have ever seen in my life. Love it, Dad thinks it's brilliant too. Those hands looks superb on side. Great Work Annie. Hugs Mum xxxx

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  6. Absolutely stunning! Fantastic! Hugs, Valerie

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  7. What a perfect way to use those G45 papers Annie, I love your fabulous clock! This is the best come back project anyone could ever create and I am so thrilled you joined in the challenge! I love the effect of the crackle accents on your ephemera pieces, they add lots of lovely dimension, the Steampunk lady looks superb and the skeleton trying to escape is such fun! I would leave this out all year round, not just Halloween! Hugs, Anne xx

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  8. Such brilliant use of that clock Annie, wow! A fantastic interpretation of the theme. Steampunk and spooky go so well together. I adore how you put this together, it looks just fantastic!!

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  9. A really fabulous spooky make, Annie - the clock is a perfect Halloween object, and you've filled it to perfection with your fussy cut paper elements and spooky skeleton - such fun!
    Alison x

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  10. I love how you have used those papers. Totally brilliant! Love it. Hugs rachel x

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  11. Fantastic Spooky project! Annie The crackle accents on the 3d pieces is really effective and I just love your escaping skeleton and those skeleton hands. ( I got some similar - both hands and feets but from a different supermarket beginning with M and ending in N ;) )
    Hugs
    xx

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  12. Its a fabulous spooky creation. I know how you feel about storing papers, the details and elements you used on the clock are awesome.
    Yvonne xx

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  13. Wow Annie!! What a cool make with this clock!! Love the steampunk and creepy combo-works well together! xx

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  14. Annie, I love your steampunk spooky clock--the patina on it is just perfect to set the scene! Brilliant use of those G45 papers and a fun touch to pose the skeleton for departure from it's creepy hollow! Love this! Hugs!

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  15. Fabulous Annie, love how you layered that lovely G45 paper (I have the same pad that I can't bear to use either!) and your skelly is delightfully creepy, thanks so much for sharing it! Deb xo

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  16. Super Halloween project Annie, love how you layered your background and how relaxed your skeleton looks sitting in the clock.
    Julie x

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  17. Wow Annie! This is a fabulous Halloween creation! Hugs, Chrisx

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  18. Fantastic use of those lovely papers, Annie! Your clock looks amazing! Love it to bits!

    Hugs,
    Claudia x

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  19. Back with a bang Annie! And what a magnificent clock you've created. I love the way you've added the glossy overlays to the background paper and how you've managed to make the skeleton look like he's ready to do a runner! Truly amazing xx

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  20. WOW! This looks amazing! Love everything about it. You are so very talented and creative.

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  21. Oh my Annie - this is INCREDIBLE. It needs some type of award for the most intricately spooky steampunk clock EVER... just FABULOUS. How in the world you managed to get each piece place so perfectly and set that skeleton so amazingly... it's just all truly SPECTACULAR. Thanks bunches for such a delightful eye candy spookily splendid. j.

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  22. Awesome project - love it Happy Halloween and enjoy Seville x

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  23. What a fantastic creation this is love all the detail, it's wonderful Annie. Hope you're well. hugs Ruth xxx

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