Interactive Halloween card

I’m always on the lookout for interactive cards to send to some young ones. One day a few weeks a reel came across my Instagram feed…it was a reel for a really cool double tab card called “Side Pop & Twist Card”.

And this is what I created using some Hallowe’en card stock and die cuts:

 

Here’s the card in action:

My thanks to Claire Ottaway  in the UK for the tutorial on how to create this wonderful card. If you’re curious to see the tutorial, I’ve included the YouTube link here: https://youtu.be/JnSrJOVw72Y?si=EiBH_GCX2U18EHTA

Matchbook Halloween Treat packages

Want to make a SIMPLE Hallowee’en treat wrapper? Here’s a perfect one if the treat is a flat-ish packet like this gummy packet from Trader Joes: a matchbook style treat holder!

Open the cover up and you see the treats:

To make this treat I measured the treat package: 3.75”h x 3”w x.25” deep

I cut the patterned card stock at 3.25”x 8” and created score lines at 3.5”, 3.75”  and  7.5”. Fold at each of the score lines. At the 1/2” score line fold, tuck one of the sealed edges of the treat and staple it in the middle - width wise and lengthwise. It’s actually important to staple the bottom with a little edge or lip so that the top flap can tuck in. 

On the cover I added a bow and simple “BOO” sentiment.

Change the themed candy packet and the patterned card stock and you can create a treat packet for any occasion!

Thanks for stopping by…hope the dimensions and how I figured out the sizing is helpful to you in your creations!

Halloween bubbling cauldron gatefold

I’ve been making a lot of cards this past year and donating them. Basically, I’m trying to use up my stash in a meaningful way LOL and I found three nonprofit organizations where I donate them to. Most cards are simple since they need a larger quantity of cards. So it’s   been a challenge for me to make simpler but *nice* cards as well as in quantity!! 

I had a stack of 8.5”x11” Halloween card stock so these made a nice card base with decent thickness. To show off the fun prints, I decided to make gatefold cards and each sheet was cut in half to make 2 cards! This card is one of the cards that I made eight of to donate. I really liked the way it turned out though, so I wanted to share it here.

The cauldron is from the Potions and Spells stamp set by Stampin’UP! and I die cut two Deckled Circles to showcase the wonderful stamped cauldron. I used a sponge dauber to quickly add some color to the cauldron then used water color pencils and a blender pen to soften the pencil marks without the need for water! The tops of the bubbles have a hint of purple too (Gorgeous Grape!)

I loved the sentiment “double double toil and trouble“ (from the Potions and Spells stamp set) so I stamped and fussy cut it onto the card front! 

Inside the card, I stamped “Happy Halloween” and I added the potions stamp from Frightfully Cute stamp set in the lower corner.

Here are the two stamp sets I used for this card:

Do you send Halloween cards out? I’ve been making interactive ones for my (growing quickly) great nieces and nephew (which I’ll post soon) and one or two friends, but admittedly it’s not a huge card sending holiday for me…😆

Thanks for stopping by…and have a wonderful day!