Ghost Stories, Heidi Swapp class, Pt 1 of 2

Warning: picture overload!!!

This class was amazing. So much fun, so much work, so much imagination, and I just loved it. I love when we make an album from scratch, and we did that in this class, along with several other projects. I've shared links to products we used for the class throughout the post. There is a lot, so I'll do all the other pieces first, and share the album in a separate post. 

To begin, we used the Ghost Stories kit from Heidi Swapp. Papers, dies, stamps, shapes and lots more come in the kit, so check that out before purchasing other pieces I have linked below. You may just want some of the pieces, or may already have some of them. Just a note: the kit comes with black and white mini brads, but you'll want to order more for the class as we did so many skeletons for the banner and other projects.

This project is a 3D haunted mansion spinner card. If you love paper piecing, you'll love putting this one together. If you've never done paper piecing, you'll love it when you finish this card. Starting with a die cut of the house, you'll create your own house with bits and pieces of other die cut houses by cutting, stacking and popping up for a super cool look. I really had fun with this one. Honestly, it was hard to stop adding to it!

Here we have a "stacked" skeleton (skeleton stamp set) openable card. This was fun. Position the skeleton so the doors can open. There are four 'doors' that tuck under a tab at the left and each opens up individually to your message, photo, or whatever you choose to put inside. (Mine is currently blank inside.)

Banner! I love a banner and this was such a great one with the skeletons all dancing and having good Halloween fun. Check out the last one - skeleton couple at the Halloween Dance. So cute!!! 

Fun little ribbon on his top hat, and his matching sunnies and bow tie. The ghosts and black/white ribbon are also part of the kit.

She's adorable, doing a funky mashed potato dance. These jumbo tags can be purchased in Heidi's store, or purchase the jumbo tag die and make your own from the papers in the kit, which is what I did here. 

This guy with this hat on backwards and his sunnies, wooping it up in time for Halloween. I added glossy accents to the bats. The bats are a die which is part of the haunted house die set. The hat (as well as the cowboy boots and a few other pieces) is included on a printout that is provided with the purchase of the class. 

Cowboy skeleton?! Why not! I love the cowboy hat and boots. He's hilarious. Use your own spider web die or purchase one from Heidi's store that also includes a spider and ghosts. 

How cute is this witch on her handmade broom?! Ribbon scarf, green hair and funky hat, she's having a good time!

And now for the Halloween King and Queen. How fun is this dancing skeleton couple?! Their accessories (hat, crown flowers, bows, wig, mustache and sunnies) are all part of the Ghost Stories Dancing Skeleton stamp set. You may want to order banner dies if you don't already have some. 

The bat book. This bat shaped accordion book is part of the kit. Super cute and the wing span is nearly 24 inches wide when its opened up. 👀

First we stamped a collage on the cover we cut, using the template. I love the look of the cover!

After we finished the bat book, we made this ribbon and acetate closure for the book, should you want to keep the book separate from the album. It does fit into the back of the album, but with the ribbon band closure it's too thick to close the album around it, so I'll keep the bat book separate or just keep the closure separate and keep the book in the album. We'll see. As of now, my bat book is empty, so there's nothing to show. 

If you wanted, you could secure/glue the back of the bat book, without the closure, to the inside back cover of the album and it would work just fine that way as well. 

There you go! As you can see, it's quite a project heavy class, so if you haven't taken it already, you can get ready for next Halloween. :) It's well worth it if you enjoy lots of hands on and interactive makes. Stay tuned tomorrow for the actual Ghost Stories album we made from scratch!