Welcome to October, the month of Halloween. My second favourite time
of the year. I love all things spooky and making awesome memories with my
family. This photo is from a few years ago of my hubby and son.
2Crafty Chipboard used…
Title- Happy Fright Night
Iron Gates
Gravestone set
11’ Halloween Frame
Transforming the Iron Gates to look like they belonged on an abandoned
house was so much fun. After the usual coat of Gesso I painted them with
Distress Paint in Hickory Smoke and dry brushed over the top with Black
Soot giving an aged look. Then while a little damp I bent them so they
could frame my photo as though they were falling off their hinges.
The title was placed on top of the right one after mixing some Distress Carved
Pumpkin with a dot of Ground Espresso paint and a touch of Barn Door until
I was happy with the Orange shade. Once dry I sanded it for the worn grunge
finish to match the Gates.
The Gravestones added the perfect Halloween vibe at the bottom of my
layout. Dry brushed some Black Soot Distress paint from the outside in
for a faded result to age them. Making the cross darker for contrast and
added some Tim Holtz rubons for the final look.
The Coffin was given the same treatment as the Gravestones with some
Hickory Smoke dry brushed on too for a lighter look to highlight the
Black Soot on the cross.
Last year I used the rest of the Halloween frame on a layout and I had
some Bats left over so they were the perfect finish with one flying off the
Gate for added spookiness. I hope you have enjoyed this layout and the
Mixed media background which could also be used for an amazing boy
layout too.
Until next time…
Charmane x
