Altered Mirror-Emerald Creek Dares- Falling Into Celebration

Welcome friends and visitors! Today I have an altered mirror for the Halloween portion of Emerald Creek Dares Falling into Celebration.  I used five different embossing powders to take this frame from yard sale cheap to Halloween chic.

This is what the frame looked like before I got started. Well, actually it was quite dusty. I made sure to clean it well, so my products would stick to it.

 

Here's how I did it...

I started with the mirror itself. I stamped the Web and Hollo Doubt images in Staz On ink, masking the skull before stamping the webs.  Next I swiped on DecoArt Ultra Matte Varnish and while it was partially wet, I sprinkled on Clear Matte embossing powder sparingly. I heated the powders to melt, and while it was still hot, I gently wiped some of the powder and varnish away to give the look of a distressed mirror, and dabbed on Distress stain in Ground Expresso and spritzed with water. I used my marker spritzer and Walnut Stain Distress marker for some more distressing. Finally, I flicked on some water and sprinkled lightly with Candy Red embossing powder and heated. This was an attempt at fresh blood splatter.  I didn't take any process shots for this part, so hopefully the close up shots will help take you through the steps.

To alter the frame, I applied Ranger Emboss It Dabber right from the bottle with a brush, and sprinkled liberally with Charred Gold embossing powder and heated carefully. I  did this in sections as the plastic frame has to cool down or else you don't get good adhesion. I love the depth of this rich embossing powder as it melts! Look at that beautiful coverage!

These Bat Charms are the perfect embellishment and I altered them to make them extra creepy. I snipped off the bail, spritzed with water and dipped them in Mercury Rising embossing powder.  I heated the powder to really bake it on. When cooled, I highlighted with a metallic wax rub and glued them to the frame.

The final touch was to add the spider. I heat embossed him with Ultra Puff White and highlighted with a darker metallic rub.

And just for fun...

Fun Facts: My altered frame measures approximately 8 x 12 inches and I paid 25 cents for it.

Emerald Creek Products Used:

Web stamp
Hollo Doubt Stamp
Bat Charms
Spider Charms
Charred Gold Embossing Powder
Mercury Rising Embossing Powder
Candy Red Embossing Powder
Clear Matte Embossing Powder
Ultra Puff White Embossing Powder

Other Products Used also Available at Emerald Creek:

Ranger Emboss It Dabber

Distress Marker

Distress Stain

That's it for today. I hope you will pop over to Emerald Creek Dares, and see what amazing inspiration my talented teammates have for you. I'm sure you will want to enter our 'Falling into Celebration challenge--you still have plenty of time to make your fall inspired project! There's a whopping $50 gift certificate to Emerald Creek Craft Supplies for the winner, and a badge and a generous shopping discount for the Special Mentions, and even a discount to the shop just for entering!

I will be entering these fine challenges:

Frilly and Funkie A Very Vintage Halloween

A Vintage Journey- October Challenge- Make it Spooky

Mixed Media World MMW #19 Assemblage/Altered Art

Creative Artiste Challenge #19- Anything Mixed Media Goes

Country View October Challenge- All Things Spooky

Southern Ridge Trading Company Fall

Deep Ocean Challenge #140-Halloween

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge- Autumn

Crafty Cardmakers #175 Things That Go Bump in the Night

Let's Craft and Create Challenge #118 Halloween/Autumn/Fall

Thank you for stopping by and for all your fabulous comments! I read and appreciate each and every one of them!

Hugs and Blessings!

Sara Emily