Saturday, October 13, 2012

Halloween tags in disguise

Since Halloween is all about disguises it seems only fitting that the newest Frilly & Funkie challenge is all about using tags but not letting them look like tags.  Oh, and you need to feature fall or Halloween in your disguise.

I remember making gift boxes from tags way back when.  It took me a bit to remember how to construct them but once I did, disguising the tags was oh-so-simple.  I'll share a few construction photos; dimensions would vary depending on the size of the tags.

Now I'll show you how I disguised those 4 tags.
Side 1

Side 2

Side 3

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Top of box


Oh, I almost forgot!  There's a $25 store gift certificate to be awarded to a random artist!  Who can't use a shopping spree with the holidays upon us????













Ingredients:  #8 tags

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous 'Mini Halloween', 'Mini Halloween 3', 'Apothecary', 'Calendar 2'

Sizzix dies:  Scaredy Cat, Candlelight Fright, Mini pumpkin, Autumn Gatherings, Mini 31

Ranger:  Squeezed Lemonade, Ripe Persimmon, Mowed Lawn, Seedless Preserves, Gathered Twigs, Black Soot, Weathered Wood, Walnut Stain distress inks; Jet Black archival ink; Black Soot distress Stickles; Picket Fence distress crackle paint; Terra Cotta paint dabber

Misc.:  grungeboard, black bookboard, Plain Jane laser cuts by Laserline, black Micron pen, Clearly For Art (white), white Sharpie, black tulle, black organza, orange silk ribbon

I don't know why Blogger lets you format your page one way only to have them display it completely wonky.  Heavy sigh.

17 comments:

  1. omg your work is beautiful susan so inspiring.woozers i love love it
    susan s.

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  2. This is awesome! You would never know the boxes were made from tags.

    Smiles~
    Marilyn

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  3. I'm thrown for a creative loop!!! This is over the top fabulous!!! I'm so pinning this! This is most clever design, WOW!!! Have a mentioned WOW yet??? It's my new favorite of yours!!! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Frilly & Funkie this fortnight!!!!

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  4. Susan - I can't believe those are tags - even though you show them - I still can't see them in the finished boxes. WOW - so creative!

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  5. How cool is this!?!?! Seriously? VERY cool. Thanks so much for joining us at Frilly & Funkie, Susan. Your tag box is awesome.

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  6. very very clever use of tags!!! Love it.

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  7. Fabulous design, this is a brilliant idea, totally awesome ! Thanks for joining us at Frilly and Funkie. Sue C x

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  8. Hello susan,

    Tags disguised as a box ?!?
    I haven't seen this before and this surely is an idea i want to try out very soon!
    Love, love the fat cat on top !

    Greetings from belgium
    Inge

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  9. Love this idea! Would never ever have thought to make a box from tags. And... yours is great - very festive. Thanks for sharing :)

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  10. Oh this is just so clever! Love your Halloween box! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Frilly and Funkie!

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  11. me, too! remember making these boxes way back when and also about having problems with blogger!!!!!!
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  12. Susan...your tag/box is incredibly cool! Love your creativity on this! The die cut cat looks so retro and cool on the top if you box. I also love the black tulle. The spider webs and spiders are a great decoration on one side. The skeleton and the calendar are great on the other side! Love it all! Hugs, Candy

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  13. Oh, how cool!!! I so have to try this! LOVE it!!!
    And, congrats on Tim's Pinterest pin!!!!

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  14. fabulous creation, Susan! Congrats on the win!

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