Dare To Dream

This spooky project is great for keeping track of super scary recipes, or writing down those haunting dreams!

~ Dare To Dream ~

 I like simple projects that go from "nice" to "WOW" with a flick of the wrist and a scattering of gems!

I picked up the notebook on a thrifting run.
It seemed the perfect canvas for these halloween papers

 so I took it apart and got started decorating.

On the back of the front cover I marked off a 1/4 inch edge around the window.
I used a 3 " circle divided into 1/8" to position the paper piercer.

I flipped the cover back over, sanded it to remove the smooth surface,
then painted the edges of the front window with black paint.
I didn't want any light colors to show through after I cut my paper cover.

I attempted a dream catcher and ended up with more of a spider web.
But here are the steps I took:
Step 1: Using a slip knot and two fingers to create a loose edge
 I looped thread all around the window.

Step 2: I went around my set of 8 loops, attaching the thread at the center of each loop and adding a bead.

Step 3: Each time I went round my set of loops I used the existing beads to loop the thread,
and added an additional bead.

Step 4: To finish off the center I add only four beads, and went through them twice with the thread.
  I painted a black frame around the window on the back of the cover before adding the Spiderweb Glitter Cardstock.

I used a craft knife to cut out the gate from the Haunted House Cardstock and layered it over the house and window. I added Halloween Dew Drops to the fence and Mascarade Diamond Drops to the bats and posts for added bling!

Scrap On!

~charity~