Early Halloween Diorama

My two favorite holidays to craft for are Halloween and Christmas.  I  use to go crazy for the scrapbook paper and embellishments that came out specifically for those holidays.   I couldn't wait to take pictures of the grand kids participating in those holiday just so that I could make scrapbook pages.

Well,  I've expanded my crafting to include holiday décor and greeting cards too.  Because I'm a busy camper volunteering for many social causes, and I because I want to start selling my finished projects on line, I have to start early.  Halloween comes before Christmas, so I  thought I'd get a jump start on it first.

I've fallen in love with the many dioramas I've seen posted on line lately.  And I've been fascinated with miniature worlds ever since I was a kid.  So this is my first attempt at using paper to create a spooky scene to set on top of a shelf, desk, table or whatever.  Using items from my stash, I kept it simple but thought it came out both cute and spooky.

The paper comes from a Martha Stewart addition from some time ago.  The shapes were cut using my Wishblade.   The box is made from foam core board and a picture frame.  It's not perfect, but handmade items aren't meant to be.  I'm thinking of adding lights. Now if  I could only find that strand I picked up last year...

Looking Back at Halloween

My favorite holidays to scrapbook are Halloween and Christmas, so its not surprise that I make many albums to have ready or to give away.  When I learned to scrapbook, the rule was keep things simple so that the photo/photos take center stage.  I aimed to do just that with these pages. 

I like making minis because they go together quickly and take less products.  The spider was punched from black glitter paper with a Martha Stewart punch.  Because the page is small, it stands out as the perfect tab for the pocket's flap.