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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

The White Witch

This morning I got up and had quite a few assorted things to do... and so I was a little frustrated not to be able to walk into the studio and play... then I had a few friends come over for eggs, and also to buy some cards, papers, and other goodies...  so it wasn't until about 3 that I FINALLY got into the studio to PLAY... YEAH... finally is okay... I did have a good time... so that is okay too... 

I had a few challenges that I wanted to address... and so here is what I made... 

 
I had so very much fun making this 'box' and then covering it and filling it...  oh wait until you see it all..
 
First off.. I saw a box that Anna-Karin made last week...  and since I love to make boxes... I put it onto my ' Note to Self' list to make someday...  well I didnt' realize that it was going to happen so quickly... but it did... I really love it...  so I sort of fashioned this one after it...
 
 
If you like or LOVE vintage... you had better take a look see... her tutorial is fantastic... so I wanted to try her techniques... even though I didn't have all the right colors of distress paints, I had fun with it... 
 
Of course this is my project.. so it looks different than both of these..... as you can see... 
 
 

 
One of the challenges that I created this for is
and the challenge is to always use Kraft paper...
and then this time it was also to PUNCH...   
I used an EKSuccess pumpkin punch...
and then I rusted it with
Distress Vintage Photo embossing powder...
love it... 
rough and old looking.....
 
Okay... as you can see the White Witches hat also... she is the BEST and only kind of witch...  she is in tune with nature... loves plants, critters and protects them all...
Helps people to heal with herbs naturally and consoles the spirit with love...  the white witch is a GOOD WITCH... 
Oh... you knew that from the Wizard of OZ... the good white witch helped Dorothy get home...  of course... 

 
I used a few stencils... this one is Tim's... called splatter... and I think it looks like a spider web...  and of course all the spiders are now building huge webs... catching as much as they can for the long winter months ahead... 
 
I used Willow, Aqua and a little Espresso Adirondack acrylic paints to create this...  Love the technique Astrid... thanks so very much for the GREAT tutorial... I love it and have it saved to my hard drive...  truth...  love it.. 

 
I needed to close the 'box' so I also had a challenge to use BUTTONS.... 
 
Wow since I have been doing these challenges I have really started to clean up my studio and get things into order, so that I can find things and USE them... so many old things that need to be used... 
 
BUTTONS it was to close this box... 

 
The back of the box... I used a Dyan Reaveley Stencil for this area... and then of course some of tim's tissue tape...  great stuff... 

 
Of course the box opens... 

 
to reveal more stenciling... and birds flying out of the box... 
 
 

 
and down at the bottom... the front of the box opens... 

 
to reveal BRIGHT COLORS of FALL... 
 
 

 
Here is the inside of the box... 
assorted papers that I found today in my Halloween STASH... which is now totally organized and cleaned out... all the junk has gone into a bag that will go to others for their enjoyment...  papers, stickers, skeletons, all kinds of goodies... 



Tissue tape really gives you the opportunity to hide things too..  a knot from the button being sewn onto the front... 
 
Another challenge...
called
The challenge over there...  
WITCH KRAFT!!!!  
Well I just so happen to be in luck...  LOL... 
I used KRAFT paper... and also have a witch  on duty too... 
 
This is the first tag for this box... I will put a few more in here... there is actually room for 8... if I leave off some of the bulky things... LOL..   

 
A few little flowers using Tim's Tatterd floral mini die... and some dyed ribbon... 

 
Same die cut... just a larger flower...
The background... oh wow...
Do you remember this Embossing folder... almost every card in my stamping group had this embossing folder some how used on the card... LOL.. it was THE folder to have that year...  I loved it and had to honor it today with this tag... 
 
I also added a TIM stamped pumpkin and a few rust little pumpkins... 
 
And another piece of punched paper... 
Green polka dots... 

 
Raffia... a little flair for the flower.. and a finishing touch.... 

 
I really had fun with this project... and the
WHITE WITCH
will be back to add more tags soon...
have to wait for an addition...
 
Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit... and I have to say a super great THANK YOU to all of you who leave me sweet nothings... I love them all.. and cherish each word... 
 
Hope you have a super great day... use some older tools you have around your craft room or studio and honor yourself and your toys... 
 
Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie 

12 comments:

  1. Beautiful Bonnie! You sure put your creative heart in soul into your projects! Love all the texture and fabulous details! Thanks for joining along with the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  2. How you did that web is too cool Bonnie.

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  3. What a fantastic Halloween project Bonnie! So many detail you have added and they are all so fabulous! Love your spider web, your pumpkin trim and your gorgeous flower, love it all, my crafty friend! Hugs to you :)

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  4. Well you have been busy creating another masterpiece! I LOVE this....soooooo much details to feast upon,you are a wonder Bonnie :))

    Big hugs
    Donna xxx

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  5. Wonderful Bonnie, I could hear a cackling witch whilst reading this post, very evocative! Love the texture you've created on the outside but the lovely round colourful pumpkins are just delightful inside. Beautiful! Ruth x

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  6. So much detail! The depth of your projects just blows me away. thanks as always for sharing.

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  7. Awesome work, love how you used the buttons! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  8. Oh, Bonnie, the texture on this is magnificent! I love the contrast between the neutral outside and the flamboyant inside..and your pumpkins are beautifully colored! Such artistry...and great use of buttons, too! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge 14: Button it Up!

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  9. What a beautiful take on our button challenge! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  10. Gorgeous, just love all the depth of your beautiful altered piece. Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog.

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  11. Your projects are always so inventive and interesting. I am happy to hear you are finding things and USING them! Thanks for playing along this week at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  12. Ditto what Gloria said. . .intensive and interesting. The outside gives no indication as to the WOW hiding inside! Love the inside and the bright orange pumpkins!! Amazing talent! Thanks for sharing your style and hoard with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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