Halloween Cards to Make in 2023: Week 3 of the 12 Weeks of Halloween

Hello and welcome to WEEK 3 of the 12 Weeks of Halloween!

These projects are inspired by PAST Halloween Paper Pumpkin Kits but using current products. Today we are taking inspiration from the September 2018 Kit: Frights & Delights and the little ghost die cut! Today we are making our own ghost with the Songbird Punch! 

My goal is provide some fun alternate ideas.

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BOO CARD!

MEASUREMENTS

• Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Score: 4-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• (1) Starry Sky Cardstock Layer 2-7/8 x 4-1/4" 
• (1) Them Bones DSP Layer (Pumpkin Pie with words pattern) 4 x 5-1/4" 
• (1) Them Bones DSP Layer saying "Boo!" 2-1/2 x 4" 
• (1) 1/2 x 3-3/4" Basic White Strip (for sentiment)
• (2) Punched Out Songbirds (Basic White Cardstock)
• (2) Glow in the Dark Bats
• (2) Glow in the Dark Ghosts

INSTRUCTIONS

Stamp "Let's Get into the Spirit" from Bottled Happiness Stamp Set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the white strip.

Stamp "Happy Halloween" on the inside of card in Starry Sky ink from the Bag of Bones Stamp set.

Punch out two songbirds in Basic White. Trim off head feather "bump" and trim off the tail. Give a slight curve when trimming off tail with Paper Snips scissors.

For the surprised ghost, draw two eyes and mouth with Stampin' Write Marker in Basic Black. Add arms by using the smaller punched out wing. Glue to ghost. Have the ghost hands come up to mouth.

For the happy ghost, draw the same eyes but then take the punched out beak piece (looks like a small heart) and color it black with the Stampin' Write marker. Use this as the mouth. Glue to ghost.

Assemble layers: Pumpkin Pie DSP pattern first, then Starry Sky layer, then BOO piece.

With dimensionals add the ghosts to either corner of the Boo paper. Add dimensionals and place "Let's Get Into the Spirit" under the boo layer.

Finish with glow in the dark embellishments! 

OPTIONAL: Stamp inside of card (noted above) and glue a 1/2 strip of the "eek" "boo" DSP paper to the bottom inside of card.

TRICK OR TREAT CARD

MEASUREMENTS

• Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Score: 4-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• (1) Pebbled Path Cardstock Nested Essential Die Cut (Largest Die) 
• (1) Pumpkin Pie Cardstock Nested Essential Die Cut (Second Largest Die) 
• (1) Them Bones DSP Layer (Trick or Treat Piece) 2-7/8 x 4-1/4" 
• (1) Them Bones DSP Layer (Herringbone Bat Pattern) 2-5/8 x 4-1/4" 
• (1) 3/8 x 4-1/4" Basic Black Strip (optional)
• (2) Punched Out Songbirds (Basic White Cardstock)
  • SKELETON DIE CUT & ACCESSORIES (from Bag of Bones Dies)
  • Dancing Skeleton (full size from Them Bones DSP, black & white skeleton)
  • Top Hat (cut from black background on skeleton DSP sheet)
  • Dress Shoes  (cut from black background on skeleton DSP sheet)
  • 3 Bats  (cut from black background on skeleton DSP sheet)
  • Walking Stick and Bow Tie (Pebbled Path Cardstock)
• (1) Glow in the Dark Bat

INSTRUCTIONS

This card actually doesn't have stamping! 

Glue bat pattern DSP to right side of card front. Glue the Trick or Treat piece to the left. If you are making the coffin version you don't need the Basic Black strip. If you want to add skeleton only I recommend the Basic Black strip over the line where DSP meets.

With a Small Blending Brush add a little "smudged" look with Memento Tuxedo Black ink around the edges of outer coffin. It's okay to be messy and imperfect.

Emboss the Pumpkin Pie coffin piece with the Rope 3D Embossing Folder. Hopefully this gives a fabric vibe. Use Small Blending Brush to add very small amount of black ink just around the edges. Glue together. Add Wink of Stella around the outer edge where stitched pattern is for a shimmery finish on the coffin.

Add Wink of Stella to the shoes, cane and line in the top hat. Add skeleton to center of coffin with mini dimensionals. For fun, to make the shoes and hat look too big, add half of a mini dimensional to the shoes and hat before adding to skeleton. Decorate hat with one glow in the dark bat! Add bow tie. Isn't he dapper?!

Optional: add a touch of pumpkin pie to his eyes with the Stampin' Blend Pumpkin Pie Dark marker.

Pop coffin up on dimensionals and add on top of where the DSP meets, careful not to cover trick or treat sentiment.

NOTE: This size coffin will go over the top of the card. You will need a bigger envelope for this or use as a gift or in a gift bag or box.

Add Wink of Stella to the 3 bats you cut from leftover Skeleton DSP page. Add all 3 to card around the trick or treat saying.

I hope you enjoyed today's Halloween Cards!

Happy Crafting!

Melinda

REMINDER: Them Bones Suite or Bag of Bones Bundle launches September 6, 2023. The dies went on backorder and should be back the week of September 11, 2023. These items do not appear on the product list because they are not available to customers yet.

Questions? Email me! stampingwithhart@gmail.com