I'm so tickled that with this post I can announce that you will regularly see my work over at Lawn Fawn again! After a little hiatus from the team I am thrilled to be back creating with their amazing stamps, dies, paper and more! Love Lawn Fawn oh so much!
Today the team is featuring the new Critters in Costume Stamp Set and coordinating Die Set.
This might be one of my favorite paper projects I've ever created.... and it is ALL paper.
If you visit my blog regularly you might notice that along with scrapbooking and card making and quilting I really enjoy creating seasonal home decor projects to display in my home. When I got my Critters in Costume Stamp Set I knew I wanted to create something super special with it. I thought the little critters were the perfect size to adorn a haunted house.
I set to work looking for the perfect haunted house die cut and my first attempt was a bomb. The house was flimsy and the foundation was unsubstantial and I knew it wasn't what I was looking for. So I turned to Pinterest and came across THIS project (completely unrelated to Halloween but I digress...) and it led me to THIS photo of a haunted house made from paper and I was sold.
Just like that.
And I had never heard of this company before nor do I know them but I want to tell you that I am thoroughly impressed with their designs! This house has many components but I'm telling you.... SO worth it!
I followed the instructional video to put my house together, purchased some flickering faux battery operated candles at Hobby Lobby to place inside my house to light up the vellum windows (I am using 3. 2 in the main part of the house and 1 for the upper floor) and then set to adding my LF Critter Trick or Treaters!
Every house needs a house number, right? Tim Holtz Plaquettes make the perfect house number adornment for a haunted house!
I also used a Tim Holtz Fastener on the door because I thought it made the perfect door knocker! ;)
A glittery brad (a really old one from KI Memories is the door "handle".
I had to use one of the ghosts from LF Happy Haunting Stamp Set peeking out the door and I added the bunny in a pumpkin from Critters in Costume as well as the leaves and the pumpkins from So Thankful Stamp Set die cut with the brand new coordinating die set! Those pumpkins..... I used them a lot. LOVE them.
The upper floor showcases the Heebie Jeebies Stamp Set (one of my fav's!) with the spider web stamped and embossed, spider and bats. A little ghostie peeking out from the upper window keeps with the "haunted theme". ;)
A look at the entire front porch from the front. I used all the critters from Critters in Costume plus added additional critters from Critters on the Savanna and Critters in the Forest to round out the trick or treaters. I added "costumes" to these critters by using hats from the Hats Off To You Stamp Set.
My kids think the leaves "make the house". Funny how something so small makes such a big impact! And I LOVE that there is a coordinating die for it! ;)
I colored some of the pumpkins "white" for variety!
This is the left side of the house with trick or treaters heading towards the front porch.... and two little ghosties peeking out from the window!
One element that I added last was the flower pot from the new Our Friendship Grows Stamp Set and the bones from Critters in the Dog Park. It actually came to me one night as I was lying in bed getting ready to fall asleep! I love when you can incorporate non-holiday themed stamps in a fun, new way!
View of the right side of the house with more trick or treaters and another ghost peeking...
I hope you've enjoyed the tour of the haunted manor with LF Trick or Treaters!
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- Maple Manor SVG Kit from svgcuts.com
- Echo Park Chillingsworth Manor Patterned Papers
Be sure to check out all the projects the design team has created using Critters in Costume over on the Lawn Fawn Blog HERE and come back tomorrow for more LF August Inspiration Week!
Holy cow girl this is amazing. Can't imagine how much time you spent on it. So extraordinary.
Posted by: conil | August 23, 2013 at 12:42 PM
Your haunted house design is just amazing. Wow! You really put the effort and talent into that.
Posted by: Verna Angerhofer | August 23, 2013 at 12:50 PM
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!! This is so cute, great work!!
Posted by: Susan Kopp | August 23, 2013 at 12:58 PM
O M G !!!!
LOVE that this was made completely of paper, I love, love, love it!! I made my girlfriend an entire paper flower pot (except for the flower wire for strong stems) and it was my favorite creation in a long time. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Lisa Geraty | August 23, 2013 at 01:05 PM
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Posted by: {vicki} | August 23, 2013 at 01:14 PM
Oh My WOW! How long did this take you?! This is seriously wonderful. I've bookmarked the SVG website too. They have some cool stuff. Nichol, thank you, as always, for great inspiration!
Posted by: StephG | August 23, 2013 at 01:15 PM
This really is amazing and a fabulous home decor item. It's also a great showcase (showhouse) for the cute Lawn Fawn stamps/dies. It's great to hear that you're back on the team - can't wait to see what more you have in store!
Posted by: Jean | August 23, 2013 at 01:57 PM
WOW WOW WOW Amazing project!
Posted by: Marianne | August 23, 2013 at 02:17 PM
All I can say is "WOW!" You are amazing! Thanks for sharing such wonderful talent with us!!
Posted by: Deborah M | August 23, 2013 at 02:34 PM
OMG, what a stunning project !!! I LOVE it.
Posted by: Alcaraz Valérie | August 23, 2013 at 03:31 PM
WOW!! I don't even decorate that much for Halloween, but man, this would be awesome to show off!
Posted by: Cynthia B. | August 23, 2013 at 03:58 PM
unbelieveable. It is fantastic. I'd hate to put the house away after Halloween. Try to re-purpose it for Thanksgiving.
Posted by: marylouh | August 23, 2013 at 04:06 PM
SO CUTE!! This project must have taken you hours to make! I had to read your blog several times to admire your creativity!
Posted by: Suzie P. | August 23, 2013 at 04:29 PM
This is so incredible and even more so for being made entirely of paper! You have mad skills lady!! I LOVE how you were able to incorporate many of the everyday stamps, as well as the Halloween ones, like the dog bones. . . It just adds to the whole scene and makes it even greater. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome creation, it really blew me away and made me smile.
Posted by: Maureen | August 23, 2013 at 05:01 PM
Love Love Love! Your creativity is awesome. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Julie | August 23, 2013 at 05:19 PM
Wow, this is amazing !! Love it !!!
Posted by: Kim52 | August 23, 2013 at 05:49 PM
I can't believe you've never heard of SVG Cuts! I've been buying their designs for years. Your house is absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Jeanine | August 23, 2013 at 06:30 PM
This is incredible - just the cutest Halloween project I've ever seen. Love the house and all the critters.
Posted by: Iris Soscia | August 23, 2013 at 07:18 PM
Holy cow! What an amazing job, Nicole! You've made me "crazy for critters"!
Posted by: Karen | August 23, 2013 at 07:48 PM
This is phenomenal! I bet your family loves having this around for Halloween. Just tried Lawn Fawn stamps recently and they are the best. They work with every ink I have!
Posted by: LisaE | August 23, 2013 at 08:02 PM
This is incredible! You have an amazing talent. Thanks for sharing, Nichol.
Posted by: Charlene B | August 23, 2013 at 09:48 PM
SVGCUTS is great! I've been buying stuff from them for years. Your haunted house looks awesome!
Posted by: Kim R. | August 23, 2013 at 10:01 PM
Oh my gosh Nichol, You are one GOD given talented phenomonal geneous magical wonderful AHHHHHHMAAAAAZING and I might add Beautiful Person... I am off to purchase this house and make an attempt at this masterpiece...Thanks so much for sharing your wonderfulness with us all, I love Lawn Fawn as well and nobody can display it as you do...
Huge Hugs My Friend
Posted by: Luvmysilhouette | August 23, 2013 at 10:21 PM
O-M-Geeeee Nichol!!! Your projects are always so creative but this really takes the pumpkin LOL! FABULOUS AMAZING AND SO DARN CUTE!!!
Posted by: Cathy P in AZ | August 23, 2013 at 10:23 PM
Totally SPOOK-tacul-EERIE!!!! Wonderful job!
<3 J
Posted by: Janis in ID | August 23, 2013 at 10:30 PM