The Spell Book

I can't get through the Halloween season without making at least one project other than cards; this year was a little frustrating because I still have so many things in storage and I am not used to having to go hunt for an item I want {and hopefully I can find it!}   Personally, I think this is one of my favorite creations and I hope you like it, too! 

The Book

I have used mostly Tim Holtz Idea-Ology products in making this; some are discontinued, but you can find most of the items online if you must have them.  If there is no link, I couldn't find the product.  I am in no way endorsing the stores to which I have linked.  They are merely the first link that came up with the item in stock when searching with Google.

What I Used in my Project:

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Configurations Book

Tim Holtz Paper {I think I used Materialize but I can't find it anywhere}

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Type Charms, #TH92819 

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Paper Dolls, Halloween, #TH94057 

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Industrious Stickers, Gothic, #TH93236

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Pumpkin Pieces, #TH93312 

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Quote Chips, Halloween, #TH93728 

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Spider Adornments, #TH3717 

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Zombie Hands, #TH93737 

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Hitch Fasteners, #TH92731 

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Quote Tokens, Halloween, #TH93733 

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Decorative Domes, #TH93265 

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Broomsticks, #TH93598 

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Skulls, #TH93606 

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Boneyard, #TH93596 

Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology Creepy Eyes, #TH94061 

Metal Letters and Numbers 

Various Other Odds and Ends 

Folk Art Black Paint in Licorice

 

The whole book, opened

I am not positive about the paper I used as I only found a few pages in my Halloween stash and couldn't locate the full pad, but I am pretty certain I used “Materialize” which I cannot find anywhere online.  That's sad as the papers are beautiful black & white patterns.  Anyway, I started the project by painting the book and the boxes with black paint.  Since I never know what I am going to do with the items I chose until I know {heeheehee}, I figured starting out with everything black was a good beginning.  I wrapped some of the boxes with really old washi tape that I have had for so long; I know some of it is Tim's, but can't recall the name. Other washi tape as well was used but again, I'm blank on the name.  I papered some of the boxes, as well as the background of the book.

Added some witches, a black cat, pumpkins, and other spooky items.  The skeleton is from the Dollar Tree and his red eyes are gems from my stash.

I used various Quote Chips and Quote Tokens to fill in some spaces as well as some very, very old metal letters and numbers and I can't even remember getting them.  If you look close you can see the spider climbing up the wall near the Quote Chips. I actually used some of the metal letters when I made the hanging word “SPOOKY.”   I glued them on top of the Type Charms and then put the acrylic bubble on top of that.  I placed my witches and surrounded them with all the boxes and bits since they are really the focal point of my book.  After I finished, I realized I didn't really have a way to tie in the fact that this was a book so I decided to make it a magical Spell Book.  I made a table of contents in fancy font and solved that issue. I hope you can read the table of contents, I had a LOT of fun thinking it up!  I also had to size the pictures down to small so if you'd like to see them bigger, just give them a click.

I am such a craft supply hoarder!  I really must work on that.  I just hate to use something that I love so much!  I am very sure you can relate to that.  I hope you enjoyed my Spell Book and if you have any questions about it, please feel free to let me know in the comments or by email.  Happy Halloween!!  Christi {and can I just say this new version of Blogger is a NIGHTMARE - I can't add admin, people I invite aren't getting the invite emails, the spacing is all wonky. . . UGH!!}

 

I am happily entering my Spell Book in the following challenges:
The Corrosive Challenge {OCT} - Anything Goes 

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge {OCT} - Anything Goes Halloween

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Not a Card

Use Your Stuff - Halloween/Fall

Mix it Up Challenge, #42 - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash, #431 - Happy Fall Y'all!