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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Pretty Potions & Poisons Apothecary Event

It's time to wave your wands (or glue sticks) and start building your own potions and poisons apothecary.  Whether your style is cute, pretty, spooky, gothic, creepy and crawly; all takes on Halloween are welcome here!  This event is all about having fun with Halloween and creating something that you will enjoy displaying during this spooktacular season.  So turn on your favorite Halloween tunes and get your witchy grove on.

See the links below to purchase the collage sheets and/or digital image sets for this project:
Witches Apothecary Cabinet collage sheet set
Witches Apothecary Cabinet digital image set
Apothecary Labels #1 collage sheet
Apothecary Labels #2 collage sheet
Apothecary Large Labels #3 collage sheet
Apothecary Large Labels #4 collage sheet
Mini Apothecary Labels collage sheet
Book Spines & Labels #1 collage sheet
Book Spines & Labels #2 collage sheet
Apothecary Book Spines, Covers & More digital image set
NOTE
As of 1/13/18 Create for Less online store is carrying a 7 1/2" x 5" x 3" box that would work perfectly for this project.  You would need to purchase 4.  if you want the link to the product, email me using the "Email Me" button in the right side column of my blog or post a comment on the YouTube video.
ASSEMBLING and DECORATING THE CABINET
This haunted journey starts with viewing the tutorial below which covers assembling and decorating an apothecary cabinet.  Once you finish the first video you'll want to continue on to the others which cover altering bottles and tins, making books, decorating coffins and cauldrons.  
Video Tutorial #1– Assembling and Decorating the Apothecary Cabinet
FREE IMAGES
 Feel free to download the images below and use them in your art.
The haunted journey continues with viewing the second tutorial in the series which covers altering bottles and tins. 
  Video Tutorial #2– Altering Bottles and Tins
I’ve broken this tutorial into two pieces so be sure to watch them both.
Part One of Two
Part Two of Two
FREE IMAGES
 Feel free to download the images below and use them in your art.

Witches Hat Template


The haunted journey continues with viewing the third tutorial in the series which covers creating books, decorating cauldrons and coffins.  You don’t need to be experienced in bookbinding to make the simple and fun books I’ll be demonstrating. 
Video Tutorial #3– Books, Coffins, and Cauldrons
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8 comments:

  1. johalaSeptember 18, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    I love all your ideas! Kisses

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  2. Laura S ReadingSeptember 19, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    I may not be keeping up but I am loving all your ideas. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. Candace JedrowiczSeptember 19, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    I am so loving the eye candy! You are so magical!

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  4. Holly MSeptember 19, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    This so inspires my inner witch! You are absolutely fabulous to do this for us. I do believe I spend all my extra pennies at Alpha Stamps.

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  5. RheaSeptember 19, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Thanks for more inspiration. I had a lovely afternoon working on my cabinet and listening/watching the new videos.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    thanks so much for all the wonderful ideas - this is a gorgeous project! There a lots of useful hints and little tricks how to give the bottles an authenthic look - this will be useful for a long time crafting :)
    kind regards, serafeena

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  7. MartinaSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Wow - Laura, it`s such a pleasure to visit your beautiful blog again. I love your new creations so much.
    (So sorry I havent visited in a while.)
    Have a nice weekend. Hugs MARTINA

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  8. Sara PSeptember 25, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    I love all the bottles. I have got to get crafting!!

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