Lost Coast Designs is celebrating Half-O-Ween in May
http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/day-1-of-half-o-ween-ghostie-boo-bird.html
You might think that Half-O-Ween is a fairly new thing but it's actually an old tradition recognized by many European countries. In Germanic folklore, Walpurgisnacht, also called Hexennacht or Heksennacht (Dutch), literally means "Witches' Night". Traditionally the start of Half-O-Ween is "Witches Night" on April 30th and then observed all May long. The first known written occurrence of the English translation, "Walpurgis Night" is from the 19th century. Many of the things we still do today but have forgotten the reasons why originated from this time, like the ringing of Church bells and tying tin cans behind the car of newlyweds...all done to ward off evil during Half-O-Ween!
Here is my make:
Materials used:
Cityscape Stamp by LCD
Tree with Birds stamp by Carmen Veranda
Tim Holts Distressed Markers, various
Versafine Onyx Black
White and black cardstock
(To create the background I applied the Distress Markers to an acrylic block, then I spritzed the ink with water, I laid the white card over the ink pressed down a little then removed the card. This is a great way to create backgrounds)
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Thanks for stopping by,
http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/day-1-of-half-o-ween-ghostie-boo-bird.html
You might think that Half-O-Ween is a fairly new thing but it's actually an old tradition recognized by many European countries. In Germanic folklore, Walpurgisnacht, also called Hexennacht or Heksennacht (Dutch), literally means "Witches' Night". Traditionally the start of Half-O-Ween is "Witches Night" on April 30th and then observed all May long. The first known written occurrence of the English translation, "Walpurgis Night" is from the 19th century. Many of the things we still do today but have forgotten the reasons why originated from this time, like the ringing of Church bells and tying tin cans behind the car of newlyweds...all done to ward off evil during Half-O-Ween!
Here is my make:
Materials used:
Cityscape Stamp by LCD
Tree with Birds stamp by Carmen Veranda
Tim Holts Distressed Markers, various
Versafine Onyx Black
White and black cardstock
(To create the background I applied the Distress Markers to an acrylic block, then I spritzed the ink with water, I laid the white card over the ink pressed down a little then removed the card. This is a great way to create backgrounds)
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Thanks for stopping by,
I appreciate your comments!
Val S.
