Halloween Card & Mirror Divination Box

Recently, I came across a Halloween challenge by Alpha Stamps. The rule was to use at least one Alpha Stamp rubber stamp or collage sheet image in each of the projects. For helping to spread the word about the challenge, you even got a free copy of the Halloween Romance collage sheet. That very collage sheet inspired me to get an early start on Halloween projects, so I first made this romantic Halloween card:

The card has a few 3 D elements including two brads in the form of autumn leaves.

I also added gold glitter for a glamor effect.

However, my bigger project was a Halloween mirror divination box. Once again I was inspired by the collage sheet images.

I had a small wooden box with four sections which I first painted with gesso.

Then I painted the box orange -- first the back, ...

... then the front.

I added a peg to hang the box on the wall later.

Then it was time to choose the images for each box section. First, there's this lady with some glitter who sees her future husband in the mirror. In the shadow, there's a lurking witch.

Then there's this young man who also takes a glance into the mirror on Halloween.

Finally, there's this charming young lady who also sees her lover in the mirror.

Of course, the most important part of the divination box is the mirror in the fourth section. I used a rub-on sticker to decorate it.

Then came the fun part -- I decorated the box with fibers and decorative elements like the metal pumpkin you see below. I also added a few quotes:

If in the mirror your lover is seen
You'll surely be happy on Hallowe'en!

May fate reveal by candle's gleam
your own True Love on Hallowe'en.

A grinning Jack-o-lantern in the middle of the box.

There is a maid for every man
And every man be free
At this last hour of Hallowe'en
By him to find the "She."

A witch's broom is right next to the mirror.

On Halloween, I will surely look into the mirror and wonder whom I will see then.

So -- Happy Halloween!