Monday, September 5, 2011

Trick or Treat!

We have our first challenge at Scor-Pal, and would love for you to play along. The theme this month is boxes. There will be a random prize drawing at the end of the month for a Scor-Tape prize and we will also pick one project from Sept. entries to be a guest designer for the October Challenge and also get a Scor-Tape prize.



With Halloween quickly approaching, I thought a treat box was in order. I used the Window Box tutorial from the Scor-Pal website (there are tons of free tutorials there - all kinds of fun ways to use your Scor-Pal!) I did change the dimensions of the box, however, to make it a little bigger. (See the end of the post for details).

I got to play with some of the new dies from Cottage Cutz - and actually, the Witch's Castle Door inspired the whole project.....because, the really cool thing is that you can make the door open!

So, I used the Halloween Fun stamp from Crafty Secrets to stamp my sweet little trick-or-treater, and glued her to a piece of acetate in the door opening. I glued some Autumn Flower Soft around her feet to look like leaves blowing in. She looks so shy coming to the door for a little candy. I added accessories from the Castle Door die, as well as the Lantern Mini and Owl Mini dies, to complete the scene. The Happy Halloween on the side of the box is from the Haunted House Border.


So get out your Scor-pal and your Scor-tape (cause that's the only way to put together boxes!) and come join the fun! Just check out the Scor-pal blog for more details! And if you'd like to play along in another challenge, The Scrapping Cottage has a monthly challenge with a $25 gift certificate up for grabs. The current challenge is a great sketch designed by Angelica. So come play along with us!

To make this box, please refer to the tutorial at the Scor-Pal website, but instead of cutting your cardstock 9 x 6 3/4, cut it 12" x 8 3/4". Your score lines will be 1", 5 1/2", 6 1/2", 11". After you turn the paper, you will score at 3/4" and 7 3/4".

Challenges:
Creative Card Crew: Anything Goes
Catch the Bug : Anything Goes
Fun With Shapes: Anything Goes with die cuts
Die Cut Dreams: Gift Box or Bag
Critter Sketch: Anything But a Card
Totally Papercrafts: Anything But a Card
Wags n Whiskers: Anything But a Card
Cute Card Thursday: A Pinch and a Punch
Ribbon Carousel Challenge: two things from a spool (ribbon and baker's twine)
Stamp and Show: Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz: Anything Goes
Fussy And Fancy: 1000 Followers Celebration
Delightful Challenges: Halloween

17 comments:

Nadia (WithGlitteringEyes.blogspot.com) said...

Oh!!! This is little box is just terrific with all your special Halloween details! I love that the door opens! What a fun surprise!

Nadia

Cyndie said...

Oh gosh, that is just the cutest thing ever! Love the die cuts, especially the witch's door, and the little figure inside! And that unusual ribbon is a truly inspired final touch!

Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage Co. said...

Great Halloween House Gini and I love how you added our little witch stamp!

Sandy

Kelly Schelske said...

This is fabulous Gini!

kelly ledder said...

Wow this is fab, thanks for entering into Creative card crew challenge x

Jennifer M. said...

This is really cute. I love how you added the flower soft at her feet to look like leaves. That was a very creative touch. :)

Jen

Dragonlady said...

Brilliant creation, just love the owls and the surprise inside. Thanks for playing at Die Cut Dreams.

Hugs Ali x

FerrellGraph-x said...

Absolutely Fabulous! I will have to try something like this soon!
Kindest regards,
Jennifer Ferrell

xxxtglxxx said...

wow, this is fabulous! :)

Thanks so much for playing at Charisma Cardz this week,

hugs

xxalisonxx

Melanie said...

Wow I'm in aw!! this if fabulous, thank you for playing in the CSCB.

Lucianna Dilsaver said...

I love your treat box with the secret door, so fun and fabulous! Thanks for joining us this week @ Critter Sketch :)

Gem said...
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Anne said...

Fab little gift bag, love the door opening to reveal that cutie image.
Thanks for playing along with Totally Papercrafts challenge.
Anne x

Crystal said...

Fantastic project! I love the pretty papers & the ribbon is fabulous. Great Halloween project. Thanks for playing along with us at Critter Sketch :)

Tammy Miller said...

What a great project thanks so much for joining our Sept Anything Goes Challenge! Tammy DT Coordinator

Alisha said...

WOW!!! that is an amazing project.

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Sheryl said...

Oh my goodness! This is such a fun Halloween project! I just love the dp you chose to use and there is so much special detail! This is a great card to CELEBRATE Halloween! It's beautiful!
Thank you for joining us at Fussy and Fancy for our 1000 followers CELEBRATION!
Hugs, Sheryl
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