13 Day's till Halloween!' Day 10 Kat Makes

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Welcome to day 10 of my '12 Day's till Halloween. This one is a blast to my teens when the iconic Freddie Krueger was the main monster of many teenage nightmares! 

One, two, Freddy's coming for you. 

Three, four, Better lock your door.

Five, six, grab a crucifix. 

Seven, eight, Gonna stay up late. 

Nine, ten, Never sleep again...



This mixed media make was made on a MDF ATC (artist trading card) from Calico Craft Parts which I decorated with textured embossing powders. Once set I painted them with a combination of red, orange, copper and black acrylic paints. I die cut Freddie from black card, painted his glove and hat with watercolour paint. To finish I edged Freddie with white posca pen and added metal wording which came from a 2020 Tim Holtz Halloween idea-ology 'HALLOWEEN WORDS' pack.

Useful links

https://www.calicocraftparts.co.uk/

https://timholtz.com/


Hope you enjoyed todays 'Kat Make' another spooky one coming tomorrow. 

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I will from time to time post some links to spooky craft products, merchandise and other cool things on my blog. I do not get any financial gain from mentioning them I do it because I like to share information and show my support to businesses large and small. Please always check out the sellers before parting with your hard earned cash. I am not responsible for what happens beyond my blog! But I do hope you enjoy what I share and have fun with whatever goodies you buy.

The same applies to any links I post. I post them as I like to share what I find whilst researching witches and folklore. Please always check them out before reading or showing them to children. Some sites may contain adult content or might be just way too spooky especially for younger children! 

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