Sunday, October 20, 2013

Spooky!

This week, the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge blog is celebrating the SPOOKY!  For my project, I used some Glitz papers from the Raven line to create some fun paper puzzle blocks.
The blocks were easily constructed from cereal box cardboard.  I created some cubes and secured them with hot glue. Yes, using the glue gun can be SCARY. Don't let the construction FRIGHTEN you off. Remember 10th grade geometry? Yeah....me neither. How EERIE! But if someone had told me that I'd be making cool paper cubes someday, I bet that I would've paid more attention in class.
I created a cube "pattern" and then cut the cereal boxes down to size and ran the cardboard through the printer. (I used 6 pieces of cardboard or three cereal boxes. (YAY~!  Recycling!) Running them through the printer was much easier than tracing. I cut out the cube printed cardboard with scissors. The score board was really helpful in creating tight creases for folding. I secured the blocks with hot glue and then I gave them a base coat of black paint. I stamped and sprayed some Glitz patterned papers and cut them to size for the cubes.  (I used 6 different patterns)  The papers were glued down with a glue stick. Below is a photo of the SAME set of blocks.  The Owl mysteriously disappeared!

Upload your SPOOKY project to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog for a random chance to win a $50.00 gift voucher to Simon Says Stamp! Your project could also be chosen to be featured in our designer spotlight.

HAPPY STAMPING!
  

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25 comments:

  1. SandraOctober 21, 2013 at 5:44 AM

    What a great spooky project! Love it! It's fun! Hugs, Sandra

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  2. Julie Tucker-WolekOctober 21, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    This is sooooooooooooooo awesome!! I love it!! So pinning this!!!!!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 21, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    so fantastically creative!!!!

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  4. ~amy~October 21, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    What an awesome project!

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  5. cmOctober 21, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Your blocks are fabulous, and your post was so much fun to read! I agree: glue guns are scary and high school geometry, well, I know I *missed* those lessons! What a wonderful start to Monday morning stopping for a visit here! Thank you!
    c

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  6. Connie MercerOctober 21, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    very cool!! Love them!!!

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  7. Anna-KarinOctober 21, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Such a fun idea Michelle! I loved these types of block puzzles as a child. Love the patterns and different textures.

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  8. Angi BarrsOctober 21, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    So super creative! I love the different patterns too!

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  9. LibertyOctober 21, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    Verry nice!

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  10. email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.comOctober 21, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    WOW! How fun!! I love this cubed project, Michelle! Lots of fun & interest! Very creative!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  11. Katie Ann BrooksOctober 21, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    Seriously! How stinking amazing are you?! Your work knocks me out girl!

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  12. Mona PendletonOctober 21, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    How fun and creative Michelle! Love all the individual blocks and owl!

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  13. GerrinaOctober 22, 2013 at 2:00 AM

    What a great project! Love the idea and especialy the owl you used! Inky greetings, Gerrina

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  14. Meihsia LiuOctober 22, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    Oh.. this is such a fun and creative idea to make fabulous blocks using cereal box, Michelle. I love the cute owl and all the colors on the blocks. Fantastic project! :)

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  15. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansOctober 22, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    Love your cubes Michelle, very creative and a lovely bit of recycling too. The owl looks amazing and I love the papers. Fantastic creative piece. Tracy x

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  16. Words and PicturesOctober 22, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    How brilliant, Michelle - love the idea and the chosen stamps and colours work perfectly for a Halloween puzzle - fabulous!
    Alison x

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  17. AnonymousOctober 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    Totally cool!!!!

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  18. Candy COctober 23, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    Michelle...oh my gosh...a cereal box?!?! REALLY!?!? This is totally awesome! I love your idea of the puzzle blocks and to make Halloween ones with that gorgeous paper and OWL....even better! LOVE IT! <3 Candy

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  19. barbarayaya62October 23, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    Gorgeous project! halloween cubes are very very cool! BArbarayaya

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  20. yyamOctober 25, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    Really cool project!
    P/s: I love my hot glue gun! But I've burned myself using it too!lol

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  21. Andrea Ockey ParrOctober 25, 2013 at 10:30 PM

    Michelle! I really love this piece and how you made the blocks gorgeous from any angle. The decorative possibilities are endless! And I also got a kick out of your witty write-up, particularly the reference to not remembering 10th grade Geometry. Amen, sister! And an extra kudos for using those cereal boxes in such a clever way! Your projects are always so interesting and impressive.

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  22. Suzanne COctober 26, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    Love Love Love this! The is so cute and fun! The owl image is wow! Beautiful project!

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  23. Miriam PrantnerOctober 27, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    What a fantastic upcycle idea, and the possibilities are endless in terms of how these little boxes could be used and decorated!

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  24. wienerhoneymoonersOctober 31, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    Genuinely AMAZING!!!

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  25. GioNovember 7, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    It's so gorgeous! From cereal ( my fave one btw :-)) to a precious piece of art!

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