Day of the Dead Crafts/ Dia De Los Muertos

 The Day of the Dead — El Día de Muertos in Spanish — is celebrated on Nov. 1 and Nov 2. The Mexican holiday celebrates loved ones who have passed on by welcoming back the souls of deceased friends and relatives with their favorite drinks, food, music and more. 

Below you will find some of my favorite creations I have made using my rubber stamp designs!

Stamps used: 

Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls

Assorted Flowers, Flourishes, Mustache and line art

See my entire stamp collection here!

Day of the Dead Shrines

Sugar Skull ATC

Sugar Skull Sun Catcher

Flaming Sugar Skull ATC

Sugar Skull Art Cards!

Visit the Blank Page Muse blog hop for more Day of the Dead creations! 

Sugar Skull Shrines

 I had a fabulous time this last weekend, teaching this make and take with Blank Page Muse at the Scrapbook Expo in Ontario, California!

My stamps were a huge hit and people were saying that they loved making the shrines!

- if you would like to check out my stamp line or see what other stamps are available, visit-

https://blankpagemuse.com/michelle-frae-cummings/

And use code : BPMMichelle

to save %15 off your total order!

2nd Annual Mexican Folk Art - Shrine Swap

You are invited to 
Join our 2nd Annual Mexican Folk Art - Shrine Swap!

 

Details  and how to join can be found here.

Depending on the participation of this swap the return shipping fee 

may range from $7.50 to $15 max.

Last day to sign up is September 21st and head count will be emailed by September 25th.

All shrines due in my hands no later than October 20th.

I hope you can join in on the fun!

~Michelle 

Mexican Folk Art - Miniature Shrine Swap!

 Here  are the results of our 1st Mexican Folk Art- 
Miniature Shrine Swap!

The premise was to use small matchboxes as the base and create little shrines!

8 Artists collaborated on this project, didn't they do a wonderful job?

If you would like to join the next Shrine Swap or see what other swaps are available, 

please join our group here.

Mexican Folk Art - Miniature Shrine Swap

 You are invited to a Mexican Folk Art- 

Miniature Shrine Swap!

The premise:

Use small 32 ct. matchboxes as the start of your shrine. 

(you can find these in packs of 10 at Walmart for less than $6)

The theme of this swap is "Mexican Folk Art"

This can be Day of the Dead, Frida, Our Lady of Guadalupe, floral, Milagros or other Mexican art!

Use any medium as long as it is durable and artfully made. 

As shown below, each shrine must not exceed 2 ½" x 3" and a depth of a  ½".

Each shrine must also include a wire or string loop somewhere at the top.

This is so it can be displayed on a wall, tree or worn - if desired. 

I have created a board on Pintrest for you to draw inspiration from.

https://www.pinterest.com/alteredart/shrines/

No ATC's are required with this swap, but I ask that you personalize the back of each shrine with your name, date and any other info. 

This is a time sensitive swap. 

Sign ups begin now and close on October 1st, midnight.

All packages are due in my hands no later than Saturday October 26th, 2019. 

To join this swap, please message me by e-mail or  join our Facebook group,

Art Charms and Faerie Garden Swaps

Final head count for this swap will be emailed no later than October 4th. 

Return shipping is determined by participation. 

Feel free to see some of our past swaps here. 

Hope you can join in on the fun!