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Home » Holiday » Halloween » Show Us Your Metal - Spooky Abandoned Farmhouse

Show Us Your Metal - Spooky Abandoned Farmhouse

April 30, 2016 by Lucy Leave a Comment

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I have entered another craft challenge - the Simon Monday Challenge entitled "Show Us Your Metal" meaning include some metal in your work. Ok, another challenge that immediately stimulated an idea  which included a little house, of course. I am working on my houses for Halloween and Christmas because it takes me so long to get my collection together. I thought I would combine the craft challenge with the houses I am making to sell for the fundraiser.

One house that everyone talked about from last year was the rusted tin roof Halloween house so I decided to make a variation on that house for the metal challenge.

I am very pleased with how this house turned out. I often name the houses - this one is the Spooky Abandoned Farmhouse (with a wrought iron fence). So the house has a tin roof and a metal fence to fulfill the requirements of the challenge.

I used my custom die once again to make the house but I cut off one of the front gables because I wanted the house to be a little smaller. My plan is to make most of my houses smaller since now some people have more than one and they may need the room for display.

I painted the house a streaky grey with purple window panes. Just wanted to try some purple. The roof is metal duct tape rusted with Ranger alcohol inks. The base is just layers of corrugated cardboard covered with card stock painted ochre (my favorite craft paint color, I don't know why) and streaks of Tim Holtz Black Soot distress paint. The tree is the Tim Holtz Branch tree which is absolutely perfect for every Halloween house. The fence is a La La Land die. I added some spider web scrollwork on each gable from a La La Land die that looks a bit like this one. I just cut it to fit the gables.

The leaves are from various punches in different colored card stock or card stock colored with spray inks.

So that is my latest craft challenge. I am always happy when I make the little houses. This one was really fun. The next house will be a cuckoo clock.

« Middelburg Netherlands house finished and on its base
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  1. Sara

    May 27, 2016 at 1:33 am

    Wee houses and 'rusty' metal tape! My 2 favourite things all in one gorgeous package. Love the tall chimney too. 🙂

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  2. Pawsitively Creative

    May 09, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    Spooktacular! This little Spooky abandoned farmhouse conjures up images of hay rides and a thrilling haunted house! I can feel the chill of the October wind whirlpool my through the branches of that tree! Fantabulous and so fun! It's so neat and nice that you give these away and help out a great cause. Awesome sauce! ~Niki

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  3. Jo Ann Webb

    May 02, 2016 at 11:46 am

    Wonderful start to your Halloween houses. Looking forward to the rest of them.

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  4. Lucy

    May 01, 2016 at 5:05 pm

    Thank you for your kind comments. I actually don't have a collection. I love to make the little houses, but I don't feel the need to keep them. I give a lot away and then sell the rest for a fundraiser for a Head Start school.

    Thank you again.

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  5. cheiron

    May 01, 2016 at 5:03 pm

    I love this little house! I bet you have a wonderful collection. The color on the roof is wonderful. Thank you so much for playing along with us over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog this week 🙂

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  6. Kath Stewart

    April 30, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    wow your house is amazing...love the rusty tin look on the roof...thank you for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge...hugs kath xxx

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