Halloween Ephemera & Flashback Tutorial!

by Judy Gula

Halloween Ephemera & Flashback Tutorial!

by Judy Gula
Mixed Media Pumpkins by Artistic Artifacts using Rusty Paper and Rusty Patina

Artistic Artifacts staffers Julie Middleton and Sharon McDonagh created a tutorial two years ago for their Rusty Mixed Media Pumpkins, pictured above, and with October 31st upon us, we wanted to share it again with you. They used a product called Rusty Paperand a few other on-hand products to create these cuties.

Also in celebration of Halloween, we wanted to gift you with some fun vintage graphics!

Vintage Halloween Placecards box top from Judy Gula of Artistic Artifacts

When a box of Halloween place cards (the lid is pictured above) was pulled from Judy’s stash of vintage ephemera, we couldn’t let it go to a new owner without making scans of the artwork.

Vintage Halloween Placecard from Judy Gula of Artistic Artifacts

The box was complete with the 10 cards as promised — five of them were the above witch flying over a village, and the rest were singles (below). Click on the graphic to download high-resolution image.

Vintage Halloween Placecard from Judy Gula of Artistic Artifacts

Above, the witch has come in for a landing on a rooftop. Click on the graphic to download high-resolution image.

Vintage Halloween Placecard from Judy Gula of Artistic Artifacts

This crow was the only placecard that didn’t feature a witch or cat. Click on the graphic to download high-resolution image.

Vintage Halloween Placecard from Judy Gula of Artistic Artifacts

Classic black cat with arched back, hissing. Click on the graphic to download high-resolution image.

Vintage Halloween Placecard from Judy Gula of Artistic Artifacts

Black cat sitting among mushrooms. Toadstools? Poisonous toadstools? Click on the graphic to download high-resolution image.

Vintage Halloween Placecard from Judy Gula of Artistic Artifacts

We’ve invented a back story for this one: the cat hates both the ribbon bow and the human who put it on... and the jack o’ lantern is surprised at how much blood was drawn during the scuffle. Click on the graphic to download high-resolution image.

Enjoy!


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