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Wednesday 28 October 2020

More Skull Distraction

Hello all.  I hope you're all doing okay.  Here's another eerie tag which was thrown together in between packing stints.  Again, almost all the bits were already done - the backgrounds, the leaves.  All I did was stamp and cut out the skull and the skeleton and then a bit of arranging and gluing.

The backgrounds were some of the ones I made while I was in the Czech Republic recently, and which flew back with me on the plane because there was nothing in the travelling stash that worked well enough with them for me to want to go ahead and finish them.  You know how blue and brown always makes me happy, and I wanted to find the right topping.

I love the Oxide stamping - so cool how such a pale blue can hold its own against the earthy browns underneath.

And the delicate cobwebs add another bit of extra textural detail to the look.

The poison labels were lying around because I'd snatched a few minutes to stamp them on some ink-smooshed paper a few days earlier.

And there are always autumn leaves hanging around on my craft table at this time of year.


These, if I remember rightly, were done on kraft paper for a nice dark, earthy look.

This skull has always been a favourite stamp - it was in one of the very first Tim Holtz stamp sets I ever bought, and as I was saying about the "Yorick" die yesterday in Distracted Skulls, he's been used far more often than just for Halloween.

The tall skinny skeleton wasn't as easy to fussy-cut as the skull sadly, but every now and then the fiddly cutting is worth the effort, and I think this was probably one of those times.

I layered up a few of the stamped ephemera poison labels... 

... and added a couple of contrasting stickers from the Idea-ology Halloween sticker book.

And I added a couple of Halloween Typed Tokens to the mix...

... with the words highlighted with white acrylic, as is my wont.

And I think that'll just about do for now.  I've got one more set of spooky tags to share with you, so I'll be back tomorrow - this time at the witching hour, so really it's not officially until Friday that I'll see you again here... 

... but I may catch you elsewhere in Craftyblogland in the meantime (packing permitting).  In the meantime, stay safe, stay well, and stay creative in this scary world.

There are certain persons for whom pure Truth is a poison.
Andre Maurois
Hmmm... I can't think of anybody like that, can you?!

I'd like to join in at Tag Tuesday where they are playing All Hallow's Eve as the theme

At More Mixed Media it's Anything Goes with Optional Orange - not taking up the option this time, sorry!

#newbloggersucks

16 comments:

Amanda said...

Another fabulous spooky duo especially as they are made from mostly what you had lying around.
Love
Amanda x

Christine Alexander said...

awesome skeletons for Halloween tags :)

Michele said...

more fabulous tags! your layering is just masterfully done! thanks for linking to tag tuesday! xo

Helen said...

Another great pair of tags! hope the packing is going well... you seem to still have access to supplies for now! take care.

Michele said...

more fabulous tags! your layering is just masterfully done! thanks for linking to tag tuesdy! xo

Dortesjs said...

oohh spookii love it - Have looked at your blog, I still think you do great things and stop by occasionally. I have not had time to make cards as I have actually been working on a book which has now been published.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

These are both incredible and SO well done. I love the rusty feel to these tags and I really, really love that skeleton. I can see how hard it would be to fussy cut, but I'm sure it was worth it, because it made the tag in my opinion. Both of these are spooky good.

Margaret Mifsud said...

These tags are awesome Alison! Fabulous backgrounds and amazing layers. Totally brilliant! hugs xx

My name is Erika. said...

I like these even better than the last 2 Alison. They are great-especially those leaves. I need to try using all kinds of paints and splatters to get that awesome real look! Beautiful work my friend! Hugs-Erika

Neet said...

Fright Night is almost here and you are treating us to a matinee performance with these two lovely tags. I love the poison labels and can see many outings for them from me - so it looks like a purchase is about to be made.
The addition of the white paint on the metal tags really does make a difference, and the leaves are gorgeous and look like some outside ;myk window right now.
Two lovely tags and the promise of two more. Great!
Hugs, Neet xx

Sandra Wright. said...

Yummy Tags, love how you have added so much detail....the leaves are a lovely touch. Reminded me that I have some from last year, if only I can find them in my craft room,lol...
Thank you for joining us at Tag Tuesday.x

Sue said...

These are fabulous Alison, my favourite colour combination and I love how you've layered your tags. It was definitely worth the fussy cutting (says she who hates it with a passion). Take care, Sue xx

craftytrog said...

Stunning backgrounds! I love these spooky tags!

craftytrog said...

Another wonderfully spooky pair Alison! xx

Craftyfield said...

Just as fab as the previous tags! I love the leaves, they are so real looking and I can't believe you fussy cut that skeleton... what patience!

Cocofolies said...

Also these ones are terrific!!!
Your fussy-cutting is wonderful, really adds something, as well as your fabulously realistic leaves, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!!!! xx