We're starting a new challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies this morning and our theme is "Anything Goes." We are being sponsored by The Cutting Cafe and they have some of the cutest projects, including this adorable Spider Treat Box. Their .svg file is designed for electronic cutting machines but, since I don't have one, I used their .pdf file and cut everything by hand.
Mine is a little different than the sample you'll see on the Cutting Cafe's website but that's because I printed the spider onto white CS, colored it black with my ProMarkers, cut it with scissors and attached it to a little, orange box I made with my ScorPal board. Black and Orange is still my favorite color combo for Halloween, even though I'm perfectly fine with purple and some shade of muted olive green having been added as spooky colors in more recent years. Those of you who are over 50 will know what I mean.
I used tiny google eyes to make the spider eyes, opting to add them to two small ovals so that they looked more like 'people' eyes. I found that spreading them across the spider face (the actual placement of real spider eyes) was distracting and nearly unidentifiable so did them this way instead. At least, you still get the sense of multiple eyes. :-D
I used sparkly, metallic, wired ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon to make the triple loop bow and attached that to the top of the spider, as though it was a jaunty, autumn chapeau! Hope you like him. If you have an electronic cutter, you could make dozens of these with the .svg file from The Cutting Cafe in the amount of time I spent making just this one.
17 comments:
super cute treat box! I used to DT for The Cutting Cafe and love their files! Thank you for joining our challenge at Two Old Bats!
Diane TOB DT {Nellies Nest}
Hi Nanaconnie, the link to our Country View Challenge is working OK so if you want to link your make you are welcome to try again.
Adorable treat box, hugs, Lori m
No, you didn't! Those eyes are so creepy... OMG... Love the idea!
Thanks for playing with us at Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge! Remember you can enter as many cards/projects before the challenge ends on Oct 28!
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Eine tolle Box!
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Heidi.
Love your Halloween treat box. That spider is perfect for a kid to enjoy. Thank you for playing with me at the Creative Creases Challenge and hope you can join in again soon.
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Oh my stars ... what a clever & adorable idea! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at the Two Old Bats Halloween challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back each month. Remember, if we have 50+ entries, we will give a PRIZE.
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What a fabulous Halloween treat box, I especially love those eyes, I'm sure this spider is a Tarantula, I've seen them in pictures, they are amazing.
Thank you for sharing with us at TWO OLD BATS HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE.
Stay healthy and safe.
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Maria/DT
Your spider halloween box is very beautiful.
Thank you for taking part in the Mirtillamente challenge!
Good luck and I hope to see you again.
Alena DT Mirtillamente
What an honour to comment on your card Nana Connie!
What a gorgeous card! Thank you so much for your participation at Creatalicious Challenges we are delighted to have your participation on our blog 🥰
Marci - DT
Simpaticissimo questo ragno, progetto davvero originale!
Grazie per aver partecipato a Mirtillamente Challenge, buona fortuna!
Roberta DT Mirtillamente
OH! What fun Connie. love it.
Faith x
This has come together beautifully!
Love this entry, thank you for sharing with Creatalicious.
Good luck, we all hope to see you and your wonderful creations again! xxxxxx
Wow, you did a great job on the cutting, Connie. I love all the eyes that you added to the spider.
Hugs Monica
Such a cute treatbox! Thank you so much for your contribution to my challenge “autumnal colours/Halloween” over at Country View Challenges! Corrie x
What a great idea, and very spooky thanks for playing along with us at Country View Crafts hugs Debs
Fabulous autumnal/halloween make! Love it! Thanks for joining us at Countryview challenges and good luck! Hugs Rachel xx
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