I am not really into the Gothic look, but when I saw these Gothic Flourishes - I soon realized why they are so appealing! It probably had a lot to do with the fact that they were Mary's files (I love them all), but there's something mysterious and unique about them that drew me in. Pictured above is the wall hang (could be a door hang) that I created. It makes for a cute picture frame to put your favorite Hallowe'en photo!
SVG Collections Used
1. 
Gothic Flourishes SVG Collection
2. Haunted Hemlock Cards Kit
3. Hazel's Wicked Witch Crafts SVG Collection
Dimensions
Here are the exact shapes, sizes and colors I used. Size to the dimensions shown below with “Keep Proportions” checked in the Shape Properties window (unless otherwise noted)
Top Frame
| Gothic Fluorishes SVG Collection | ||
| bracket3.svg | 8"wide and 7"high | black chipboard (cut at pressure 3, depth 5, multicut 5) |
| bracket3.svg (blackout) | 8"wide and 7"high | black chipboard |
| candleabra.svg | 0.9" wide | black |
| fluorish1.svg | 1.5" wide | dark grey |
| fluorish2.svg | 2.0" wide | dark grey |
| fluorish3.svg | 2.0" wide | dark grey |
| flourish 4.svg | 2.5" wide | light grey |
| flourish6.svg | 2.0" wide | light grey |
| flourish7.svg | 2.5" wide | light grey |
| flourish8.svg | 1.5" wide | purple |
| flourish13.svg | 2.25" wide | moss green |
| flourish14.svg | 2.75" wide | purple |
| flourish 15.svg | 3.0" wide | silver |
| fluorish 16.svg | 3.6" wide | silver |
| jack_o_lantern.svg | 1.0" wide | orange |
| moon_flourish_top.svg | 2.5" wide | moss green |
| witch_hat.svg | 4.5" wide | black |
| Haunted Hemlock Cards Kit | ||
| flower.svg | 1.5" wide | orange (used the 4 biggest ones) |
| buckle.svg | 0.5" wide | moss green |
| hat_band.svg | silver | |
| Hazel's Wicked Witch Crafts SVG Collection | ||
| raven.svg | 2.0" wide | black |
| spellbook_top.svg | 1.4" wide | silver |
| spellbook_bottom.svg | 1.4" wide | purple |
Bottom Frame
| Gothic Fluorishes SVG Collection | ||
| bat4_top.svg | 2.5" wide | purple |
| bat4_bottom.svg | 2.5" wide | black |
| Hazel's Wicked Witch Crafts SVG Collection | ||
| frame_top.svg | 7.0" wide (cut 2) | silver, moss green |
| frame_bottom.svg | 7.0" wide (cut 2 - one as blackout) | orange, black |
| Free SVG File - Trick-or-Treat Caption | ||
| trick_or_treat-top.svg | 4.55" wide | silver |
| trick_or_treat-bottom.svg | 4.55" wide | orange |
Chain
| Gothic Flourishes SVG Collection | ||
| chain.svg | 8" wide (cut 3) | silver |
| bat3.svg | 2.5" wide | purple |
| Free SVG File -08.29.09 - Black Cat Silhouette | ||
| black_cat.svg | 1.85" wide | black |
Design Tips
Thienly - SVGCuts Design Team Artist
- I can't stress this enough - but the color you choose determines a big portion of how your project is going to look. Choose your colors wisely.
- Again, I used silver ink to distress the black paper, and black ink to distress the rest of the cuts. It really works well for the gothic look.
- You may want to choose a frame that is easier to work with - like a rectangle - makes it easier to cut your photo, but the curves in the frame that I used adds to the look.
- Adhere the two chipboard pieces together using foam tape on three sides (leaving top open), to allow insertion of photo.
- I accented with rhinestones, stickles, and silver dots.
- Usage of pop-dots and foam tape can really add dimension to your project.
- I like to place all the cuts on the page (make sure that there's a balance to the project) before I glue/tape them down.
- My picture frame was made for 4" X 5.5" photo, but adjust the frame size accordingly to fit the picture you would want.
Mary has some wonderful frames in various collections. How fun would that be to make a wall hang for different occasions of the year!
Happy Hallowe'en everyone!
- Thienly
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