Graphic 45 An Eerie Tale Collection} Configurations Print Tray

I've had this Tim Holtz Idea-ology Configurations Tray for a while-waiting for the perfect paper line-the perfect line that was Configurations Tray worthy: Graphic 45 An Eerie Tale Collection hit the mark.

Each box captured my imagination and I love the individual stories each box gets to tell: what's in that bottle? Don't you want to find out?

 There is something alluring about the "dark" side of life-

 A Graphic 45 shabby chic ornate metal key is the perfect embellishment for the candy house, right?

 What's inside that secret pocket?

 I love to show off my collections of pictures and bones?

 The Configuration Tray's boxes offer lots of opportunity for dimensional layering like this corrugated trading card piece inked with Distress ink and embellished with a Maya Road flower which has been colored with Distress markers. The stamp is a sticker : 

 Use tissue tape to hold it all together. I used a green with dots tape around the outside and a black with vine over the edges to add a finished look and secure the boxes in place.

Each box was colored with Distress inks mixed with water, painted on and then dried.

An Eerie tale papers were cut to fit in each box, layered with additional papers, stickers, die cut flowers, or pockets.

This Halloween project was fun to create because it gave me a chance to use a lot of the lumpy dimensional embellishments I love that are too bulky to use on a layout or card.

 Each box was inspired by the paper line and it's embellishments. 

Grab all these Halloween goodies at The Scrapbooking Studio, Moline, IL

Graphic 45 An Eerie Tale Collection} Cards

Hi Ghoulfriends-Halloween is just around the corner and it's time to get those cards made! Graphic 45 An Eerie Tale Collection has everything you will need to get your creative mind going: you'll want to grab the 12x12 Cardstock sticker sheet, the flowers sheets, lots of papers and the tags and pockets so you have every option!

 Don't forget to add some metal embellishments like the Tim Holtz Memo Pins above with ribbon, or black heart secured with a brad to the cardstock flower.  

 Pop dot a pumpkin over Maya Road ribbon flowers, border stickers,  and stamp shaped stickers.

 Layer die cut journaling pieces under tickets, twine, and pins to create elegantly spooky Halloween greetings. 

You can grab all of these ghoulish goodies at The Scrapbooking Studio, Moline, IL. You'll want to hurry in as the best goodies always go fast. 

Graphic 45 Halloween Copic Card Class: Wed. Sept. 3, 2014 6-8pm

 Registration is now Open! Copic Card Class featuring Graphic 45 paper line "An Earie Tale" on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 6-8pm. We will be creating five Halloween themed cards:

We will be using dry embossed card bases, Distress Inks, metal keys, felt flowers, die cuts, and lots more to embellish the cards. Basic color techniques will be used along with some shading techniques.

Each kit comes complete with instructions, coloring guide, pictures, envelopes and more.

 We will be using the following markers in class: BV20, BV25, V22, V28, V01, V04, V09, E00, E01, E13, E17, E18, E31, E33, R02, R05, Y08, C7, C8, Y00, Y02, Y04, Y08, Y32, Y35, W1, W3, YG95, YG97, T1, T3, T5, YR12, YR14, YG95, YG97

Other Items to bring: Black & Dark Brown Cat Eye Ink, Peeled Paint Distress Ink & Blending Tool, pointy scissors, adhesives including small and large pop dots, and glue dots.

Spica Glitter pens in the following colors: Mint, Baby Blue, Sky Blue, Blossom

Each kit/class packet is $20. Register by calling The Scrapbooking Studio today at: 309-736-7242 today!

Graphic 45 An Eerie Tale Collection} Beware

Grap all of the Eeriest Halloween papers at The Scrapbooking Studio this Halloween. The newest line from Graphic 45 includes cobweb filled pockets:

 Layers of scary stories...

 and die cut flowers layered with pop-dots for dimension.

You can mount it all on some spooky Core'dinations black (yellow) paper for the perfect Halloween background.

 Use your Martha Stewart scoring board to create double outlines around the entire layout, WeRMemoryKeepers corner punch on the patterned paper Abracadabra for the main background paper, and cardstock sticker borders from the 12x12 sticker sheet to create a stylishly scary layout. I also used Tags and Pockets from the Eerie Tale Collection to keep all my darkest secrets hidden.

Thanks for peeking at this design team layout created exclusively for The Scrapbooking Studio, Moline, IL. You'll want to treat yourself to some Halloween goodies before they run out!