The Hat that Refused to be Photographed....

 

This is the story of a little chipboard hat named Hattie that was living her life quietly at Craft Warehouse until one day a questionable woman came in, swooped up her up and promptly relocated her.  Poor Hattie had to live on a craft table for almost a week! She decided that it hadn't been so bad the day the woman came in and started ripping up paper and gluing it to her. Hattie was shocked! Eventually the woman finished and left Hattie alone for a time... but then... she came back! With ribbon and die cuts and tulle. And if that wasn't enough she ripped the back off a frame (that sent a shudder through poor Hattie's heart!) and took it outside and spray painted it black.  After much fussing Hattie was finished ~ dressed in her finery for Halloween. 

The woman is beginning to think that Hattie isn't too fond of all the changes she has had to endure. This revelation came after at least twenty photo of Hattie came out blurred or just plain weird looking.   Hattie blames it on the tulle of course ~ she says if the woman wouldn't have smothered her in it she would take a phenomenal photo.  I'm not so sure....

So to make up for the less than fabulous photo's a freebie sentiment located below. :)

This project is entered in the following challenges:

The Crazy Challenge ~ Halloween

Paper Sundaes ~ Halloween

Paper Play ~ Use Black

A Frightful Halloween Test Tube Holder

I don't think there a better way to present Halloween candy than in this super cute test tube holder box.  Whew that's quite a mouthful! To bad someone my hubby who shall not be name ate said Halloween candy...

Tamara at Happy Life Craft Wife has a free svg file for this box ~ Thank you, thank you, thank you! :)

It came together quickly and looks so darn cute. 

I learned a few things along the way while making it about using the trace function on my Silhouette ~ I should let you know that I am a newbie at using it, but am learning as quickly as possible! 

There are no stamps on this project, just die cuts from the Silhouette.  I am loving my little machine! :)

 

The papers are Bo Bunny and the lone little spider sticker is from K&Co. The bling in from Stickles. 

Challenges Entered:

Cupcake Craft ~ Halloween

More Than Favors ~ Treat Boxes or Bag

Simon Says Stamp ~ Halloween

Whimsical Wednesdays's ~ No Trick's Just Treats

~Halloween Treat Box ~

Lori Whitlock (fabulous Echo Park Designer) in conjunction with Tamara from Happy Life Crafty Wife

is offering two free (to download, cut and create) boxes on her blog. They are super cute and went together quickly and easily. This one is called Cobweb Window Box.  

I used my Silhouette to cut the file and then made another cut of the spiderweb (contained in a circle for my convenience.. lol) and offset it slightly to add a bit of dimension. I had to be careful to not get too cute on this box ~ it's for my nephew and he wouldn't really appreciate any extra "girly" touches. :)

 

Here is the front view.  I used Bo Bunny Halloween papers, K&Co. Spiders, and a Studio G Halloween stamp.  Have a happy Saturday!

Here are the challenge this box is entered in:

Fussy and Fancy ~ Fall or Halloween

Charisma Cardz Challenges ~ Halloween