Handmade Life is Gourd Halloween Card

Don't you love these happy jack-o-lanterns?

I didn't make very many cards for Halloween this year but had to use these cheerful "gourds" to spread some cheer.

This card features the pre-colored digital stamp/sentiment "Life is Gourd" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. This image was an October pre-release for Ms. Manning's Patreon supporters.

I usually hand color my digital stamps but this pre-colored image is just perfect. It is also great to use when you need a card in a hurry.

I embellished the card with some decorative die-cut corners and faux pearls.

I will enter this card in the following challenge:
Mo's Digital Challenge #308

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Schoolgirl Zombie Handmade Card

 

Halloween is just around the corner and it is time for cards that feature ghosts, witches, and zombies.

This card features the digital stamp/sentiment "Schoolgirl Zombie" from Mo's Digital Pencil.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and die-cut the sentiment. The background is "Foggy Night" digital paper that comes with the Crow's Roost digital stamp.

This girl and sentiment could really be used for many different occasions, but it is perfect for a Halloween card.

I will enter this card in the following challenge:

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #308

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Come and Sit for a Spell Halloween Card

 

I love these big eyes! The girl and the kitty have matching blue eyes and they are waiting patiently for what Halloween brings.

This card features the digital stamp "Fay and Frank" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers. I die cut the image and mounted it on black cardstock.

The sentiment is from the Halloween Collage Phrases Sheet by Lisa's Altered Art on Etsy.

The background cardstock is from the Tim Holtz Abandoned paper pack.

The finished card measures 5" by 6.5".

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #296

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I Need You Emo Goth Halloween Card

 

This sweet girl is holding a heart in her hands and thinking about someone special. Who is she thinking about? That is a mystery!

This handmade card features the digital stamp "Need You" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers. I then cut it out and attached it to a piece of "Abandoned" cardstock by Tim Holtz.  I used a Tim Holtz Halloween stencil and some distress ink to make the spider webs in the background.

The finished card measures 5" by 6.5". 

I will enter this card in the following challenges;

Always Fun Challenges #186

Artsystamper Digitals Challenge #26

Crafting Happiness Challenge #69

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #296

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Keep Calm, I'm Under Your Bed Halloween Card

 This Halloween card features an old "haunted house" with a foggy night and full moon in the background. 

I used the digital stamp "Crow's Roost" from Mo's Digital Pencil. The "Foggy Night" digital paper is included with this digital stamp. I used Microsoft Word to merge the house and the background. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers. 

The sentiment is from a Halloween Collage Sheet Phrases by Lisa's Altered Art on Etsy.

The image was mounted on pieces of black and white cardstock. It was then positioned onto a kraft cardstock card. The finished card measured 5" by 6.5".

I will enter this card in the following challenges;

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #267

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #296

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Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun Halloween Card

Halloween is just around the corner. I will be sharing some of my handmade Halloween cards over the next several days.

This card features the digital stamp "Ghost Girl" from Mo's Digital Pencil. The background is digital paper from the digital stamp "Crow's Roost." I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers.

I used the Martha Stewart border punch "Scary Fence" to make the fence at the bottom of the card.

The sentiment is from a Halloween Collage Sheet from Lisa's Altered Art on Etsy.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Week 42

Mo's Digital Challenge #296

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Altered Art Halloween Cards from Digital Collage Sheet

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! This year I made the following nine Halloween greeting cards using the Digital Collage Sheet, Halloween Witches, ATC, ACEO sized, 2.5 X 3.5, Halloween Children (Sheet no. H39) Instant Download from Lisa's Altered Art Shop on Etsy.

I printed the collage sheet on a piece of matte photo paper that measured 8.5" by 11". I got nine unique pieces of art that each measured 2.5" by 3.5". 

I cut out the nine individual cards and covered each one with a thin film of Tim Holtz Distress Glaze. I wiped the glaze off with a piece of paper towel. This product left a beautiful satin finish on the surface of the cards.

I used cardstock from the Tim Holtz Halloween pack (2017) and matching Tim Holtz washi tape. The sentiments are from the Tim Holtz Clippings collection.

I used kraft cardstock for the base that measured 4.25" by 5.5". 

You may CLICK on each individual photo to enlarge.

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Handmade Tim Holtz Halloween Cards

I made the following Halloween cards with Tim Holtz patterned paper and ephemera. I had fun creating unique and unusual collage cards with the outstanding paper and die cuts that were available from Tim Holtz. I purchased all of these supplies from Michaels. Here are the supplies I used to create these cards:

Patterned Paper
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Paper Stash

Die Cuts
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Ephemera Pack
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Dolls
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Botanical 

Sentiments
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Occasions Small Talk
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Clippings Stickers

Stamps
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Cling Stamps

Here is a video that I made featuring some of the Halloween cards I made.

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Little Witches Halloween Cards

Maurie Manning released two little witch digital stamps for the 2017 Halloween season.

The image on the left is "Little Witch Henrietta."  This digi set came with two sentiments; "Boo" and "Witching you a happy Halloween." 

The base for this project is a blank 4.25" by 5.5" kraft card. (A2)

I printed the digital image and sentiment on white cardstsock and colored the image with Prismacolor Premier colored pencils and Gamsol.

I used some orange and aqua patterned paper from the Que Sera Sera paper pad from K and Company. I embellished the card with a piece of lavender curling ribbon.

The second little witch digital stamp is "Little Witch Wendolyn." This digi set came with three sentiments; "Bewitching!", "You're Invited!" and "Bring Your Own Broom." 

I used a blank A2 size kraft card as the base for this project.

I printed the digital stamp and sentiment on a piece of white cardstock that was die-cut with a stitched rectangle die. I colored the image with Prismacolor Premier colored pencils and Gamsol. I highlighted the hair, flowers and patches with bright-colored gel pens. I embellished the card with a floral die cut. 

The background paper is from the Que Sera Sera paper pack by K and Company. 

I enjoyed making these cards and I think they turned out super cute. I wish you a happy and safe Halloween!

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Ghost Girl Halloween Card

Boo!

Halloween is just around the corner and I have completed my 2017 Halloween greeting cards.

This is one of my favorites. I used the digital stamp "Ghost Girl" from Mo's Digital Pencil.

The base of this card is a blank kraft cardstock card that measures 5" by 6 1/2" 

I colored the digital image with Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. I used the Jane Danvenport Neutral watercolor pallet to color the background.

I mounted the image to a piece of black cardstock. I then mounted the image to some orange/black cardstock from my stash.

I finished the card with some orange start stickers and a piece of orange/white baker's twine.

Challenges:
Moo-Mania and More - Halloween Cards
The Paper Shelter - Halloween
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Anything Goes

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween to boys and girls of all ages!

I made this handmade Halloween card with the digital stamp "It's All About the Candy!" from Mo's Digital Pencil.

This little girl is on a sugar high after eating her Halloween trick-or-treat candy.

The digital image was colored with Copic Sketch markers and the blue background was colored with chalk. I used some candy die cuts from K and Co. to frame the image.

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Candy Apple Witch Halloween Card

I think this little witch is my favorite image for my Halloween cards this year.  

These are the supplies I used to make this card:

A blank kraft cardstock card that measures 5" by 7".

Purple and orange patterned paper from my stash. 

"Candy Cane Witch" digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers. I distressed the background with Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress Ink.

I layered the purple and orange patterned paper under the image and attached them to the card.

I added some "Glossy Accents" to the buckle on the hat and some shiny star stickers to the background. I finished the card with a piece of lavender seam binding.

I am entering this card in the Simon Says: Halloween Inspiration Challenge.

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Running Ghost Halloween Card

Halloween will soon be here and it is time to send out some greeting cards. Kids love spooky  and funny cards like this and they are so easy to make. A handmade greeting card is sure to put a smile on the face of the lucky recipient.

This is how I made the card;
(1.) I started with a blank black card that measures 5" by 6 1/2" (Value Pack ~ The Paper Studio).
(2.) The orange/black background paper is from a Martha Stewart Halloween paper pack. The "Beware" sentiment also came from this paper pack.
(3.) The "Running Ghost" die cut is from a K & Company Halloween package.
(4.) I used the "Scary Fence" punch from Martha Stewart for the fence at the bottom.

I will enter this card in the following challenges. I hope you will take a peak at these great crafty sites.

One Stop Craft Challenge #201 ~ Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge #68 ~ Die Cuts
OOZAK Challenge #7 ~ Die Cuts

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Make A Halloween Card

It is time to start planning for the holidays. The next three months will fly by and Halloween is just four weeks from now.

I made this card for "Mo's Challenge #155 - Anything Goes..." The only rule this week is to use an image from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop.




This is how I made the card:
(1.) I started with a blank black card that measures 5" by 6 1/2".
(2.) I took a piece of brown ribbon that features shiny fall leaves and stretched it across the top of the card. I wrapped it all the way around the back and front of the card and secured it with a glue dot on the back.
(3.) I chose this pumpkin die cut from the "Fall Harvest" pack by K & Company.
(4.) I used the digital stamp "Fall Kitten" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and cut it out.
(5.) I used a Martha Stewart bat sticker that says "Trick or Treat" at the top of the card.
(6.) I made the fence with Martha Stewart's "Scary Fence" edge punch. I used another die cut from the "Fall Harvest" set for the oak leaf.

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Furry Friends Card Challenge

It is time for another card making challenge at Mo's Challenge Blog. The name of Challenge #102 is "Furry Friends". The card must have an animal on it.

I decided to make a Halloween card with Mo's digital image named "Trick or Treat".  This is a picture of a happy little Halloween witch with her pet dog wearing a black cat mask and tail. Too cute!

I colored the image with Copics sketch markers and then sponged on some dark blue distress for the background.

I punched the fence with a Martha Stewart "Scary Fence" edge punch. I used a Martha Stewart corner punch to make the loops.

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World Card Making Day 2011

World Card Making Day World is a holiday especially for card makers around the world to celebrate the creativity of handmade cards and the personal connection that they create between friends and family. This holiday is celebrated the first Saturday of each October, kicking off the holiday card-making season, the most popular time for creating and sharing handmade greetings.

Today, card making is a worldwide hobby, especially popular in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  As many as one in six U.S. households participate in making cards.


The top occasions/themes for making cards are;

• Birthdays
• Winter holidays (Christmas, New Year’s, etc.)
• Thank you
• Valentine’s Day
• Mother’s Day

I made some Halloween cards this week. I found this scary ghost in a packet of Halloween die-cuts from K & Co. I made the fence with a Martha Stewart "Scary Fence" punch.

I am very excited about the coming holiday season. There are so many cards to make and so little time. I will be sharing more of my card creations in the weeks to come.

I am entering this card in the Crazy 4 Challenges C4C105 "Pumpkin Challenge".

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