Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Welcome, ghouls and goblins, to the first day of our Halloween Week on the blog! I’m beyond excited to kick things off with a frightfully fun card that will send shivers down your crafting spine. Today, we’re keeping it simple by revisiting some basic techniques that add a magical twist to your projects. Let’s dive into the cauldron and stir up some spooky creativity using the Halloween Spells Designer Paper and Sticker Kit. Join me for a wicked night of crafting delight!

For this hauntingly cute card, we’re showcasing the eerie charm of the Halloween Memories Scrapbooking Kit and its oh-so-versatile two-tone cardstock. One side is the full-strength color, while the flip side is a lighter, spookier version—perfect for creating dimensional depth. I chose to use the “tearing” technique to give this card an extra ghostly touch by revealing the white core of the cardstock. Here’s how it all came together:

Start by tearing a strip off your cardstock – this technique gives an organic, ragged edge, just like a witch’s spellbook. Then, cut it in half and flip one half upside down, so you can see both the deep, dark side and the lighter shadowed side of the cardstock. It creates an eerie effect that’s perfect for Halloween!

Layer your torn pieces onto the polka-dotted sheet from the Halloween Spells Designer Paper. The playful dots add a whimsical balance to the spooky torn edges, creating a haunted contrast. All of these are layered onto a Basic Black base.

To add some fun and depth, I took a scrap piece of black designer paper and attached it to the left side… This little trick gives the card more balance and frames the torn edges perfectly.

No Halloween card is complete without some creepy critters! I grabbed 3 bats from the sticker sheet and once placed, I tucked a dimensional under one of the wings on each bat. This simple technique makes them look like they’re flying right off the card!

The greeting (also from the sticker sheet) was trimmed down, and I popped it up for extra dimension. It’s like a message straight from the ghoul herself!

But wait, there’s more magic… 🧙‍♀️ To give this card some extra sparkle, I added a few Iridescent Foil Gems. Of course, I couldn’t resist taking my Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends and coloring them to match the Halloween theme. It’s a quick and easy way to transform your gems into perfect, pumpkin-colored accents!

This card was an absolute scream to create, and it’s just the beginning of our Halloween Week on the blog. I can’t wait for you to try out these fun techniques with the Halloween Memories Scrapbooking Kit. Stay tuned for more wickedly creative projects that will leave you howling for more!

Don’t miss tomorrow’s post, where we’ll dive even deeper into the Halloween crafting cauldron. Until then, happy haunting and happy crafting! 👻🖤