Halloween doesn’t have to be dark and scary. With the super-fun images and sentiments in the Creep it Real stamp set (available this Friday with the release of Stampin’ Up!’s 2017 Holiday Catalog) and all the right colors, it’s possible to make Halloween cards that are light and happy. Here’s my fun Halloween card:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Creep it Real. If you like playful, fun Halloween decorations that aren’t ghoulish and gross? You need to check out the Creep it Real stamp set in Stampin’ Up!’s 2017 Holiday Catalog. What a fun set with adorable images and super-fun sentiments. The “older kids” will enjoy the playfulness of this set, while the “young ones” won’t be frightened by it. The huge “brush your fangs” seems to overwhelm the other images in the set (and seems to be the least useful), but every other image in the set is pretty great! I used FIVE of them on my clean and simple card. Here’s a look at this fun set:
Creep it Real, Stampin’ Up!
And here’s a wonderful treat bag created by Stampin Up! designers:
- Simple Layering. I love any opportunity to create a fun look without a lot of work. The large, textured dots on my card are stamped with the circle stamp from Wood Words in three colors: Lemon Lime Twist, Fresh Fig and Pumpkin Pie. I stamped off the Fresh Fig once on scrap paper to give a lighter look. I then stamped the witch, monster and pumpkin in the three shapes with Archival Basic Black. So easy! I didn’t even have to worry about lining them up perfectly.
- Festive Halloween Combination. I am crazy about Lemon Lime Twist. I think this bright, alien-like shade of green is perfect for a Halloween card. How fresh and fun! If you are inspired by this combination of Lemon Lime Twist, Fresh Fig and Pumpkin Pie, please save this:
Stamp Sets: Creep it Real, Wood Words Papers: Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black, Whisper White Inks: Lemon Lime Twist, Fresh Fig, Pumpkin Pie, Archival Basic Black Accessories: Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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Good morning Brian,
Love the idea with the circles and the color choices. I only like the cute,whimsical items related to Halloween so this would be a great stamp set to have.
Enjoy your day.
Thanks for your comment, Lesa! I’m with you – I’m OK with creepy, but I prefer cutesy when it comes to Halloween. I’m so glad you like my card – you should definitely pick up this set.
My daughter is a Dental Hygienist so the “Brush Your Fangs” stamp on a card will be perfect to hand out to her patients during October.
Perfect! No better use for this stamp than a dental hygienist! Love it!
Love this adorable images, they are not creepy or scary, just loads of fun and stamping them inside this colorful circles is just fabulous. These three colors just shout Halloween loud and clear, my favorite is the Lemon Lime Twist, must get my hands on that one!!
Great card to mass produce too, just like you did, I bet everyone at that meeting loved it.
Thank you for sharing.
XO
Maria.
Thanks, Maria! I love Lemon Lime Twist, too. They were relatively easy to reproduce for the event – not a lot of cutting or punching. I had fun with it. Thanks for your kind words.
Have I told you lately that you’re a genius? I love those creatures and how you layered them on the “dot” from Wood Words stamp set. Perfect colors for spooky fun!
Tee hee. Thanks, Mary! This was a fun card, and I was happy to give Wood Words a go with these bright, fun colors. Thanks for your comment!
What a cute, fun Halloween card, Brian. I like to send fun, not scary, cards to younger children and this fills the bill on that. I’m sure Julie’s team loved it. Have a great day!
These colors and characters are perfect for the young’uns. So glad you like it. We had a lot of fun at the meeting. 🙂 Thanks!
This made me smile! Totally fun! Perfect colors!
I love to make you smile, Linda! Making you smile makes me smile – it’s an endless circle of smiling. I’m so glad you like the card and these colors. <3
CUTE ! I agree w/ Mary about you using that circle from the wood set as being clever !! I love love Lemon Lime Twist also ,but not in love with Fig until I see your stamped off color result !! Leave it to Brian !!
Great card for all ages !!
Thanks, Sonny! I’m so glad you like it. That circle has a great texture – I love it. Fresh Fig is a deeper color than you might think, so stamping off gives a softer, more beautiful look. Thanks for your comments.
Great card Brian, the colors are perfect. It’s seems that Lemon Lime Twist is a really versatile color that’s turning out to be suitable for a myriad of different types of cards. This is a really fun stamp set. Everything about this card just works perfectly. Awesome job.
Thanks, Robbye! I think folks (including myself) were a little skeptical of Lemon Lime Twist at first. Turns out it’s pretty great! 🙂
Oh Brian – You’re such a creative genius! I absolutely love this color combination and your design can so easily be used for any holiday. Once in a while I need a quick and easy card and boy, this design will definitely fit the bill. I bet the group loved this one and if they didn’t please share my mailing address so they have some place to send theirs! LOL
I’m so glad you like this card design, Grace. These colors are really fun. Unfortunately everyone seemed to like their cards last night…sorry. 🙂
So fun! I love everything about this card!
Thank you so much, Natalie. It was a fun card to pull together and to share with folks last night and today. <3
Really, Brian! I have been telling myself that I didn’t need this set. Adorable card!
Dianne – Sorry, but you need it. 🙂 I’m so glad you like my card. Thanks for your comment.
What a darling card! Perfect color combo, perfect combo of stamp sets – guess that means you must be perfect too!
That’s hardly a true statement, Ginger, but I certainly appreciate it. Thanks so much. 🙂
The Wood Words circle with the faces – Brilliant!!!
Thanks, Candy! Since you introduced me to the amazing things we can do with Wood Words, I knew you’d appreciate it. 🙂
Giving these simple Halloween images a boost with the Wood Words circle stamp in the fun colors was genius Brian. It illustrates the best of these two stamp sets! Well done!
Wow. Thanks, Sharon. I really appreciate your comments. This is a really fun set – and I had a lot of fun with it here.
Brian when the trick or treaters come to my door, it’s the the little ones that I get a kick out of, they deserve cute vs scary. Perfect idea!
Yes! The scary stuff should be set aside for the older ones who WANT to be scared. Cute deserves cute. 🙂 Thanks!
Ooooh, my friend, I love it !!!
I love Halloween, it makes me smile ,
Tfs
Hugs Frenchie ♥️♥️
You make so many great Halloween projects, Frenchie. It’s easy to see that you love it. You make me smile. 🙂 Thanks for your comments!
What a fun card! Easy ,simple. I’m not always a fan of Halloween, but I have been considering this one, especially seeing your card .TFS
Thanks for your comment, Jane! I’m so glad you like this card – this is a fun stamp set. 🙂