Hey there Peeps! So excited to be sharing the project I created as a guest designer for Alpha Stamps. They sent me oodles of fabby Halloween paper pretties and supplies and I just could not hardly wait to play.
I used the Little Ghouls Kit from Alpha Stamps along with some bits and pieces from my stash to create this fun Halloween decor Shadow Box. The kit is chock full of vintagy images, patterned papers, holiday emebllies, and chipboard.
I created the shadow box itself with a basic chipboard frame and created boxes for each section then added it to a super sturdy base. The frame was then painted with crackle paint. Each section has a pattern of paper from the kit. These little moon charms are really fun and make a great accent dangling from bakers twine and adhered behind coordinating flowers.
Going with a spooky garden theme I created bat flowers growing on copper stems with itty bitty buttons and charms added. The little gardener chap has a wheelbarrow to harvest his crop and fanciful wings, altered chipboard gate, and a mossy field to plant in.
Additional holiday characters are displayed in their own environment with chippies, flowers, paper rosettes, sequins, and fun charms from Alpha Stamps.
Star garland and glittery strips add texture and brings the design out onto the front of the frame. The trick to adding layers of vintagy images is to include foam spacers for depth.
You can see from this angle how dimensional this shadow box is. What fun to play with this kit. Thanks so much to Alpha Stamps for letting me join your team as guest this month and for the generous dt box full of awesome supplies.
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Alpha Stamps~ Little Ghouls Kit
Halloween Dress Up Collage Sheet
Little Sweeties Collage Sheet
Little Darlings Collage Sheet
Halloween Clock Spinners Collage Sheet
Halloween Darlings Collage Sheet
Authentique Paper 6 x 6 inch Bewitched
Additional Chipboard supplies from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts
Gothic Border Trim ~ Gypsy Soul
Widow’s Walk Fencing ~ Gypsy Soul
2.5 Tall Wrought Iron Fence ~ Gypsy Soul
Chipboard ATC Cards ~ Gypsy Soul
Flowers from Really Reasonable Ribbon
I’m calling this Liberty Village. A row of tiny houses all decked out in patriotic colors and fun trims. It’ll be a great addition to my seasonal décor. My hubby is born on the 4th of July so we really go all in for this great holiday! And we get cake…so that’s a win win : )
These little houses are only about 3 inches square ( before the roof.) I was able to pack a lot of detail in a small space.
All lined up they are the perfect size for a shelf. From this angle you can see how the tiny chimneys fit perfectly on the roof peak. I had to do math shudder.
For this center house I added a few glittery stars on spingy wires nestled into the kraft packaging in the chimney. To finish the tops of the chimneys I added a small length of white lace wrapped around and stapled in place with a tiny staple. Coordinating lace on the bottom of the house is layered over burlap trim. 
This roof peak is all decked out with the DIY Flowers, Red Jeweled Flowers, glittery branches and ribbon trim. I sprayed the DIY Flowers with Fireworks Spray to match the chevron stripe in the paper. Tinsel trim on the underside of the roof makes it extra festive
Surprise!!! The roofs come off. From this angle you can see I’ve tucked in another star clipped in with an itty bitty red clothespin.
Simply untie the red cord and the little house opens right up to reveal a vintagy image and 3 picture mats for displaying favorite summer pictures.
I just love how the shades of red, white, and blue are all vintagy and not super bright.
Each little house has a different image….but the same picture mats.
Isn’t this just tooo adorable??? Loved that little frame before..but after painting it? Swooning!
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