I know bats aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but I love them! And how could you not think this shaker card isn’t adorable!? Caly used new products from Pretty Pink Posh to create this and a few other cute Halloween cards. Visit the Simon Says Stamp blog to watch her video tutorial.
Have you noticed in the last couple of years that Halloween merchandise is in stores earlier and earlier? I spotted Halloween items out in July this year and actually purchased a couple of things! This phenomenon is called Summerween, it’s for those of us who want to either buy early or bring a little spooky touch to the warmer months. I love Halloween so I honestly don’t mind this trend at all! Many crafting and stamping companies are also releasing their Fall and Halloween products too so you can get a start on those handmade cards early. So today let’s take a look at brand new ideas for Halloween cards.
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If you prefer a more elegant design check out this card from Caitlin. She used dies to create a crescent shaped half wreath of Fall leaves and flowers around a white pumpkin with a witch’s hat. The touch of gold around the sentiment adds a bit of shine too. I spotted her card on the caitlinannaleecards Instagram page.
Jaycee used ink blending in orange, yellow and teal for the background of this fun Skeleton card. He used a Press Plate stamped in navy ink for the focal point, then again lighter in orange on either side for balance. A bold white on black sentiment finishes it off. Visit the Spellbinders blog for more details.
Amy always knocks my socks off with her stamped scene building and coloring techniques! For this slimline card she used new stamps from Sweet November for an awesome kitty cat graveyard card. Learn more at her blog A Thousand Sheets of Paper.
Heat embossing and glitter add loads of sparkle and shine to this cool Halloween card. There’s black bats flying in the ink blended background and die cut pumpkins with glittery smiles and eyes along the bottom for some spooky fun. Take a closer look at Taylor’s card at the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog.
Here’s another fun Halloween shaker card, this time from Angelica. She used pattern paper with lots of pink for the card base, creating a panel from black powdered watercolors behind the shaker, filling it with lots of colorful star sequins. The ghost over top is die cut from different colors of cardstock. Watch her video at Scrapbook.com.
These cute little spiders are ready for Halloween with a web filled with sweet treats! Mindy used a spiderweb stencil for the background and small stamps for the spiders and candy, adding a fun heat embossed sentiment in the center. Learn more at the Lawn Fawn blog.
Vera die cut a grid die and backed it with pink pattern papers for the background of this darling spoopy card. This gave her small sections to create little vignettes for the stamped Halloween party of critters, hanging spiders, a ghost and bee costumes and a treat bucket with sentiment. Take a closer peek at the Mama Elephant blog.
Amy used new products from Stampin’ Up for her spooky Halloween card. There’s a stamped stack of spell books, a stamped raven on a die cut cauldron and a broom along with bubbly potion and bottles made with glitter paper. You can watch her video tutorial at the Stamp with Amy K. blog.
Use pinks and pastels are perfect on cards for those who are too cute to spook! Lauren created a custom die cut wavy background with soft pattern papers behind her stamped images. Watch her video tutorial on the Lauren Taylor Made blog.
Justin made this cool and creepy Pumpkin Head with stamps colored with Copic markers and some dies. I love the rustic woodgrain background and the arched vellum panel helps the main character stand out! Learn more about his card creation on the Picket Fence blog.
And lastly here’s a funky Haunted House card from Janet. She used stamps for the house and tree, dies for the grass and fun pattern paper for the background. Notice how the sentiment is round with cardstock colors that goes along with the pattern paper, so clever! Learn more at the Art Impressions blog.
I hope you have a fun and spooky Summerween!! I’ll be back closer to Halloween with even more inspo.
-Heather
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