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👻 A Touch of Spooky, A Lot of Heart — Tammy’s “Spooky for a Cause” Frame 🌸
Tammy’s “Spooky for a Cause” Framed Transfer Art
Tammy from Cheers to Creativity crafted this sweet, slightly spooky framed piece blends stenciling, rub-on transfers, and a touch of watercolor — and 100% of proceeds from the transfer set benefit breast cancer research. Follow Tammy’s warm steps below to recreate this arch-frame design.
Table of Contents
- Jump to: Spooky for a Cause — Arch Frame Project
- Materials
- Step-by-step Instructions
- Helpful Tips
- Watch the Full Tutorial
Spooky for a Cause — Arch Frame Project
Materials
- Spooky for a Cause Rub-on Transfer — essentialstencil.com
- October 2025 Stencil of the Month (Basic Set) — stencilofthemonthclub.com
- Essential Rub-On Transfer Tool — essentialstencil.com
- Stencil Brush Set (Pure Natural Bristle) — essentialstencil.com
- Mini Stencil Brush Set (4pc) — essentialstencil.com
- Detail Brush Set (6pc) — essentialstencil.com
- White & black acrylic paint (to mix gray), pink acrylic paint, green acrylic, pearlescent watercolors (optional)
- Arch frame (Dollar Tree or similar), masking/tape, paper towel, multimedia or watercolor paper
Step-by-step Instructions
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Cut the backing: Cut a clean arch shape from your paper to fit the arch frame.
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Tape and stencil the tree: Tape the October 2025 Stencil of the Month (Basic Set) centered over the arch paper. Mix white and black to make a light gray. Use a mini stencil brush, offload excess paint, and gently stencil the tree trunk and branches.
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Pink leaves & flowers: Add pink accents to the leaves and small flowers using another mini brush. Lift the stencil once dry.
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Add trunk texture: Using a detail brush and darker gray paint, add fine branch lines for realistic texture.
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Grass base: Paint short vertical green strokes at the base for grass.
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Apply rub-on transfers: Cut a skeleton and bat from the Spooky for a Cause pack and burnish them on with the Essential Rub-On Transfer Tool.
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Subtle sky wash: Add light blue or pearlescent watercolor around the tree for a soft background.
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Dry & frame: Once dry, place your art inside the arch frame.
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Optional frame distressing: Dab silver paint with a stencil brush for a subtle metallic touch.
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Final reveal: A soft, spooky, and heartfelt piece that celebrates creativity and awareness.
Helpful Tips
- Offload paint: Always blot off extra paint before stenciling.
- Use bridges for natural branches: Let stencil gaps inspire organic lines.
- Burnish carefully: If a transfer doesn’t release, lay it back down and rub again.
- Keep color soft: Gentle watercolor washes add depth without overpowering the transfers.
- Distressing tip: Wipe nearly all paint off before touching the frame for that perfect “whisper” of silver.
Ambassador note: This tutorial features Tammy Muto of Cheers to Creativity. As a breast cancer survivor, Tammy shares this design with love and purpose to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Shop the items used:
Spooky for a Cause Rub-on Transfer • October 2025 Stencil of the Month (Basic Set) • Essential Rub-On Transfer Tool • Stencil Brush Set • Mini Stencil Brush Set (4pc) • Detail Brush Set (6pk)
🎥 Watch the Full Tutorial
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