Great Tips & Tutorials For Stunning Halloween Cards!

Hello G45ers,

Welcome to another super day here at Graphic 45! We are so excited that you've stopped by our blog on this fine Wednesday! We're getting a head start on Halloween this week as we feature fun and easy Halloween crafts! We've got more goodies in store for you today with two incredible cards by Gloria Stengel. There's a simple and beautiful card and sketch. Gloria has also prepared a more elaborate Halloween card and tutorial. Both of today's gorgeous cards are really fun to create! Why not bring some joy to a friend or loved one with a fantastic handmade Halloween card? Follow today's fabulous tips and tutorial to bring the creative spirit of Halloween to life!

Speaking of Halloween fun, don't forget that there's still time to enter to win this amazing Happy Haunting prize pack! Just leave us a blog or Facebook comment any time this week for your chance to win! We will be choosing one random winner and announcing them on our blog this Friday, September 21st! Hooray!

And now it's time for some wonderful tips for creating beautiful Halloween cards! Cards are so much fun to make. They can be nice and simple or fancy and elaborate. Either way they're garunteed to brighten someone's day. Here we have two gorgeous Halloween cards. One is simple and lovely, while the other is also stunning and has a little more detail. Both can be made using the same sketch and most of the same materials. Grab your papers and get ready for fun! Here is Gloria's first simple card and sketch. Take it away, Gloria!

"Using products from the same collection make projects come together in a snap! For this simple card, I used paper from the Happy Haunting 8x8 paper pad. The small-scale prints are perfect for card making. I combined the paper with Happy Haunting chipboard and stamps to create a 10-minute card." -Gloria Stengel

Supplies:

Graphic 45 paper: Happy Haunting 8x8 paper pad

Graphic 45 chipboard: Happy Haunting

Graphic 45 stamps: Happy Haunting

Cardstock - American Crafts Black, Stampin' Up! Very Vanilla

Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon Halloween Geometric Print on Black Grosgrain, Black Satin; May Arts 1/4" Black Silk

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Adhesive: Scotch 3M tape runner, Aileen's Tacky Glue

Are you ready to take your simple Halloween card to the next level? Here is another gorgeous card by Gloria that uses that same simple sketch. Gloria just added a little bit more pizazz to create this adorable card. It takes a little bit more time to make but it is totally worth it! Follow along with Gloria to create this super sweet Trick or Treat card! Take it away, Gloria!

I showed you how to make a 10-minute card by using products from the same collection. If you have more time, and you have a lot of various Halloween stamps and embellishments in your stash, you can "step it up" and make a 45-minute card.

Both cards have the same basic design, but I flipped the vertical panel to the right and added more embellishments.  To create visual interest in the "stepped up" card, I cut a fence (Taylored Expressions Picket Fence Border die) and some tree branches (Spellbinders Cherry Blossoms die) and inked them with chalk ink before attaching them to the card.

Instead of using pre-made chipboard for the image, I stamped and colored an image with Copic markers. Once the image was colored, I trimmed it into a circle shape. I used Spellbinders dies to cut a circle and then cut a decorative circle to mat my image.

I used one of the Happy Haunting chipboard clocks, and tied three strands of various colored twine to the center. I added a strip of ribbon and a die cut sentiment.

I folded the ribbon over and cut one end into a banner shape.

I used stamps to decorate the inside of the card.

It is easy to take the same basic card design and create a completely different look, just by changing your image, embellishments, and sentiment.

Supplies:

Graphic 45 paper: Happy Haunting 8x8 pad

Graphic 45 chipboard: Happy Haunting

Cardstock: American Crafts Black, Stampin' Up! Very Vanilla, Copic white

Other stamps: Stampin' Up! Greeting Card Kids; Hero Arts Happy Halloween; Hampton Art Stamps Boo

Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon Apple Shimmer Satin, Twine (orange, green apple, black licorice)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Clearsnap Colorbox Fluid Chalk Gray Whale

Die cuts: Spellbinders Standard Circles Large, Classic Inverted Scallop Circles Large, Cherry Blossoms; Taylored Expressions Picket Fence Border; Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Tattered Banners

Adhesive: Scotch 3M tape runner, Ranger Glossy Accents, Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L foam squares

Wow, wasn't that fun?! We've got one more treat for you all today. The fabulous Jim, The Gentleman Crafter is being featured today on the Paper Crafter's Library blog! Hop on over to see this amazing Happy Haunting Bat Treat Box! Jim has prepared an amazing tutorial that shows you how to create this fantastic project! Dive deep into the Halloween spirit with Jim on the Paper Crafter's Library blog today! Check it out!

http://blog.papercrafterslibrary.com/

We hope you all enjoyed today's fabulous and festive Halloween crafts! We're keeping the Halloween party train rolling all this week. We hope you'll come on back and see us tomorrow for more incredible Halloween inspiration! Huge thanks to Gloria Stengel and Jim, The Gentleman Crafter for their amazing creations today. We wish you all a very happy day!

With Hugs and Pretty Paper,

Your Friends at Graphic 45

Comments

[kim gillaspy]

I just love your blog. Everytime I visit you aways have something asome to share.
I just love the new paper with the vintage look for halloween.
Thanks for all u do...:-)

[Patti Grace]

I have not been able to make cards but with your directions and this gorgeous paper I would love to win this to try and duplicate some of them you have shown. I am so impressed with the 10 minute card. I think I could do it.

[Lisa Torres]

Fun cards and the images go so well with the papers.

[HawaiianLibrarian]

OMG what to make first? Cards? Treat bags? LOs? G45 papers are so beautiful and the projects are so inspirational. Mahalo for all the sharing and great giveaways, also.

[Evelyn in Oregon]

Gloria's card is fabulous! I'm not a real fan of Halloween, but this is something that I would make and send! Glorious Gloria!

[Johanne L.]

Beautiful projects. I love them. Thanks for the chance,

[Karen Wedding]

Such great projects. I have just one question. How do you mail the card with the tree limb hanging out beyond the envelope? I would hate to have to fold the limb over to get it to fit. hahaha

[sarah]

I love to see more ways to layer this paper and make some cards. I especially love that the inside was decorated and shown. I always need tip for that part!

[Bree]

Love everything Halloween. Great cards. Love the witches

[Barbara Weber]

Great Halloween inspirations thank you!!!

[Charee Filimoehala]

Hello Karen Wedding, this answer is for you from Gloria: "If my card is a bit lumpy or hangs over the edge, I use a bit larger envelope and pad with some cardstock or bubble wrap. However, this does cost more to mail. If I want to use a regular size envelope, I modify the card a bit so that nothing hangs over the edge, plus I can always make the card a bit less "lumpy."" Thanks for following the blog! Happy Papercrafting!

[Billins]

We will be choosing one random winner and announcing them on our blog this Friday, September 21st! Hooray!

[Victor Perry]

Speaking of Halloween fun, don't forget that there's still time to enter to win this amazing Happy Haunting prize pack! Just leave us a blog or Facebook comment any time this week for your chance to win! We will be choosing one random winner and announcing them on our blog this Friday, September 21st! Hooray!

[Guyman]

We will be choosing one random winner and announcing them on our blog this Friday, September 21st! Hooray!

[Saul Roberson]

We hope you all enjoyed today's fabulous and festive Halloween crafts! We're keeping the Halloween party train rolling all this week. We hope you'll come on back and see us tomorrow for more incredible Halloween inspiration! Huge thanks to Gloria Stengel and Jim, The Gentleman Crafter for their amazing creations today. We wish you all a very happy day!

[Efrain Espinoza]

Follow today's fabulous tips and tutorial to bring the creative spirit of Halloween to life!

[Rosana]

I am in love with the new calendar and papers! So cute and give us so many possibilities! :D

[Donna Magee]

This has to be the most beautiful scrapbook paper collection you have done so far ... Graphic 45 is the supreme vintage paper mfg out there ... fantastic collection...

[kim street]

Oh my goodness!! this second half of the line is gorgeous!! Although March is still my favorite, you've done an excellent job on my birthday month, August!! Thanks so much for thinking of me ;)

[Brian Robinson]

I love Jim's oval bat box! Too cute and clever. And as always, Gloria comes through with attractive cards that are easy enough for me to "copy" - LOL Thanks!

[Teodoro Boyce]

The small-scale prints are perfect for card making. I combined the paper with Happy Haunting chipboard and stamps to create a 10-minute card." -Gloria Stengel

[office cleaning Chicago]

I used to be in exploration of my project. I found out your gazetadecluj was exciting. You issued a guide which is very educational and is connected.

[Debbie Craine]

Love these cards and tutorials. Just in time for a crop this weekend.

[LeslieZee]

Halloween is my favorite holiday. I've gone through 2 packages of Steampunk Spells and would adore winning Happy Haunting. Thanks for the opportunity!!

[Mary]

Such cute cards and bat treat bag.

[cheryl Craddock]

love it all- Thanks for the chance to win this fab prize XX