With a few simple modifications, I was able to turn the die into a treat pail—and then I gave it an extra twist by transforming it into a Halloween shaker card filled with the brand-new Tim Holtz Rock Candy Chunky Glitter.
Keep reading to see how it all came together!
CREATING THE BACKGROUND
Inspired by Tonya’s original design, I wanted a bold, spooky backdrop. I started with Distress Watercolor Cardstock and the Halloween Stencil from Mini Layering Stencil Set 17. Using a blending brush, I ink blended Black Soot Distress Ink through the stencil, concentrating the color in the center and fading it out toward the edges.To add more depth, I blended Seedless Preserves around the outer edges, then softened everything with just a touch of Black Soot. A few water splatters and Black Soot ink splatters (applied with a paintbrush) finished off the background with that perfect distressed, spooky vibe.
COLORING THE DIE CUTS
Most of the die cuts were cut from Distress Watercolor Cardstock with the exception of the black pieces (the bow, skull base, Jack-O-Lantern base, and handle), which I cut from black cardstock. The skull and bones were cut from white cardstock.Using the Scrapbook.com GripMate, I held each die cut in place and ink blended with these Distress Ink colors:
Jack-O-Lantern – Rusty Hinge, Wild Honey
Flowers – Seedless Preserves, Fossilized Amber
Leaves – Peeled Paint
Fern – Black Soot
Candy Corn – Carved Pumpkin, Fossilized Amber
Green Candy – Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn
Purple Candy – Dusty Concord, Villainous Potion
Striped Candy – Black Soot, Dusty Concord
I assembled everything with Distress Collage Medium, then added shine and texture. The candy pieces got a coat of Glossy Accents followed by a dusting of Rock Candy Glitter using the Glitter Duster. The skull and bones also got a glossy finish for a little extra dimension.
CUSTOM SHAKER FILLER
For the shaker element, I created custom filler using Rock Candy Chunky Glitter. To color it, I followed Tim Holtz’s method of adding Pitch Black Alcohol Ink—so easy and it gave me the perfect Halloween sparkle.
BUILDING THE PUMPKIN PAIL SHAKER
I built up a wall with double-sided foam adhesive around the edge, added the custom-colored glitter, and then sealed it with the solid base layer. Instant shaker!
The handle was made using an oval die, trimmed to size.
Finally, I arranged the candy, flowers, and greenery inside the pail, tucking a few elements along the bottom corner for balance. And just like that, my pumpkin pail shaker card was complete!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope this card inspires you to look at your dies in new ways and try turning them into something a little unexpected this Halloween.
SUPPLIES
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