I had wanted to make the creepy haunted house from the Happy Hauntings Cricut cartridge ever since I got it. So when I saw that the house was the blog challenge this week on Bitten by the Bug 2, I jumped at the chance to play along. They said that the cutting was easy – cutting is always easy using my Cricut – but warned that the assembly took time. Boy, were they ever right! There seemed to be hundreds of pieces to this thing and even though the step-by-step instructions are in the back of the handbook, there are 22 steps – and 9 of the steps have 2 parts! You do the math! LOL! But once I started this project I couldn’t stop simply because I couldn’t wait to see what the finished house would look like.
I followed BBTB2 recommendation and cut it out at 7” and when all assembled the finished house is almost a foot tall. I used black cardstock for the whole thing but when it was finished I used a deep purple Twinkling H2O by LuminArte and brushed it onto the roof, balcony, and railings. Finally after buying about 20 jars of this stuff several years ago I actually used some! You can see the Twinkling H2O’s HERE. Then I sprinkled some purple and black Doodlebug brand glitter mixed together on top. Another old purchase! I could have been a little neater with this step but by this time I just wanted to be done! So please excuse the mess. Because I put two electric tea lights inside the house and I wanted the light to shine through, I cut the window parts of the design out of yellow vellum. You can see one through the door…
I used my Gypsy to weld extra fence lengths together and glued them all around a 12x12 piece of black cardstock. After everything was done, I just kept thinking that it needed something else. Surprise, surprise! I couldn’t just stop there! So I came up with the idea of the witches legs and feet sticking out of the chimney. I actually cut this out free-hand using DCWV Midnight Spell Glitter Mat Stack. But because it was a little hard to see the legs, I cut out a circle for a moon to place behind it.
I photographed it with the same spooky tree that I posted a couple of weeks ago. Here is another view of the house…
Although it took some time and there were a lot of pieces to the house, I really did enjoy the outcome. I hope you’ll like it too. At least appreciate it after seeing the next photo of the haunted house in progress, lol…
Head over to Bitten by the Bug 2 and take a look at all of the Haunted Houses created by the wonderfully talented designers over there!
Until next time, Happy Crafting,
It seems like you really had fun making it. Well, it was well worth the time you put into it because it turned out fantastic! I love that H2O stuff you put on it....perfect touch. And the witches feet coming out of the chimney is too cute! You did a great job and thanks for joining us at BBTB2.
ReplyDeleteSo much work - but so worth it, what a fabulous house!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Can I walk down and see it in person? Better make sure you have it chained down or it might disappear.
What an amazing house. Love, love it
ReplyDeleteThis came out fabulous. My boys want me to make it and I just cannot bring myself to start a HUGE project like this. TFS.
ReplyDeleteSure Ellen! You can clean up all the glitter. lol!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julia and Brenda!
Mom of 2, it really isn't that bad at all. I did all the cutting and part of the gluing one evening, the next evening I finished putting the house together. The only reason that it took me 3 days was because of the decorating part. Yes, it takes more time than making a card but some layouts took twice as long to make!! You can do it!
OMG your haunted house looks fantastic! I absolutley love the witches legs popping out of the chimney and that luminare stuff you painting on is perfect! So glad you joined us on the BBTB2 cahllenge this week! :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I love the touch of purple! I have my house all cut out and put together - you have now inspired me to finally finish it up and add some details!
ReplyDeleteI love that you used vellum for the windows, I wish I would have thought of that! Great house!! Thanks for joining us at BBTB2!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for the wonderful comments - I really appreciate it! I am so happy and blessed that I have inspired you and I will try to continue to make this blog interesting and helpful to all of you!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
LOL I love the witches feet coming out of the chimney! I also love to see everyones take on a challenge so much fun and it sure sounds like you had a blast doing it! Thanks for joining us at BBTB2 this week!
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS! I KNOW how much work this is and LOVE your added touches. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2. xxD
ReplyDeleteSuper job on the Hunted house. Love the airbrush material - fabulous effect. Thank for playing along this week on BBTB2.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is fantastic. A lot of work, but what a wonderfl final result. Thanks so much for joining in our BBTB2 challenge.
ReplyDeleteCarole
wow, the detail and work in this is amazing, thanks for taking the BBTB2 Challenge. Sandi
ReplyDeleteWOW! You did a fantastic job on your house! It looks like so much work!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com
Awesome job on this house. It must have taken a long time to finish this!
ReplyDeletewow, so creative and fun! Love the witch in the chimney and the purple glitter!
ReplyDeleteAngela, you done a fantastic job on this haunted house!!! I just kept looking at it thinking... "there is absolutely no way that I would have the patience to do this!!!" lol I do {LOVE} how it turned out tho! Great job! : )
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