Halloween

CSF935 – Oh My Fright

August 27, 2026 By Connie | 2 Comments

It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge! This week a fun sketch for you to use.

OH MY FRIGHT

You know I love my Halloween images! This year’s Oh My Fright bundle has a cool spooky tree that I felt would work perfectly for this sketch!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Gray cardstock was added to the front.
Three 3/4 x 5-1/4 strips of Frightfully Fun DSP were added to the center of the background.
The spooky tree from Oh My Fright Dies was cut from Basic Black cardstock and adhered on the front towards the left side replacing the rectangle shape.
The moon was cut from Daffodil Delight cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The ghost and cloud were cut from Basic White cardstock and added to the tree and beside the moon with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two bats were cut from Basic Black cardstock and added on the moon and in the background, flat.
The greeting from Oh My Fright was stamped on 5/8 x 2-1/2 Basic White cardstock and cut to a point on one end, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of white Adhesive Backed Ghosts Bats & Dots were added to the background.

So cool and spooky! I love it! OK, check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Oh My Fright
Ink: Basic Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Basic Gray
Designer Paper: Frightfully Fun 12×12
Accessories: Oh My Fright Dies, Adhesive Backed Ghosts Bats & Dots, Adhesives

Deck the Halls, and your Christmas cards and scrapbook pages, with festive wreaths and evergreen sprigs using the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE. The berries and pinecones can be tucked around the greenery, then add a label with a merry greeting! This NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE will give you the tools to add some sophistication and charm to celebrate the Yuletide. We've combined the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE with the gold tones in the NEUTRAL NOEL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO cute tree or package ornaments for a total of 6 tutorials, perfect for elevating your class or craft time! See more details HERE!

The PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE will bring a seasonal look to your crafting with a variety of pumpkin shapes, vines and leaves, and a fun picket fence to cut for a background! It's like Pumpkin Spice lattes in stamp form! (Available for preorder now, customers on Sept. 1st.) The Painted Pumpkins Masks make coloring and shading quick and easy, plus the cute greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE with the cheerful color palette in the PAINTED PATCH 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO additional enhanced fun fold card projects (total of 6 tutorials), perfect for enhancing your class or craft time! See more details HERE!

Let the sunflowers shine as you create with the RADIANT SUNFLOWER BUNDLE! These cheerful sunflower images are sure to make someone smile! Color the line-art images, or stamp and cut images from colored cardstock...you have many options! Plus, the versatile greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the RADIANT SUNFLOWER BUNDLE with the gorgeous bright sunflowers and neutral patterns in the SUNFLOWER FIELDS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small Home Decor ideas, perfect for gifts or creating at a class! See more details HERE!

IM451 – Web of Fun

August 24, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is a Halloween print!

WEB OF FUN

I focused mostly on the colors…black and orange and using a purple spider! I also liked the diamond shape in the background. These LARGE greetings in the dies are so fun!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is4-1/4 x 11 Timid Tiger cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of black swirl Frightfully Fun DSP was added on top.
A 3 x 3 square of Basic Beige cardstock was stamped with the spiderweb from Web of Fun in Smoky Slate Ink, then the edges brushed with Basic Black Ink. It was turned to a diamond shape and added to the center of the card.
The spider was cut from Gorgeous Grape cardstock and brushed with Basic Black Ink. He was hung from a string of black Essentials Baker’s Twine with a Stampin’ Dimensional (the other end tucked behind the DSP).
Halloween was cut with the Die from Timid Tiger cardstock and added in the center.
Night was cut with the Die from Basic Black cardstock and adhered below (keep the dot for the i).
31 was stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink on 7/8 x 1-1/4 Basic Beige cardstock, then brushed with Basic Black Ink around the edges. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Pearlized Faceted Circles were added to the background.

The diamond shape in the center really reflects the inspiration photo, don’t you think? OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Web of Fun
Inks: Basic Black Hybrid, Gorgeous Grape
C/S: Basic Beige, Timid Tiger, Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape
Designer Paper: Frightfully Fun 12×12
Accessories: Web of Fun Dies, Pearlized Faceted Circles, Essentials Baker’s Twine, Blending Brushes, Adhesives

CSF933 – Web of Fun

August 13, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge! This week a cool sketch for you to try!

WEB OF FUN

I’ve love the angles on this card! And the round element reminded me of a spider web, so that is the direction I went on today’s card!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Basic Black cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Pumpkin Pie cardstock was adhered at an angle.
Another 3-3/4 x 5 layer of the spider web print in Frightfully Fun DSP was adhered over it at an angle.
The large spider web was cut from Basic White cardstock using the Web of Fun Die and adhered.
The spider was cut from Basic Black cardstock and lightly rubbed with White Craft Ink so the details showed up. He was added to the web with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
Boo was cut with the Die from Pumpkin Pie cardstock and place so the spider is “holding” it.
A trio of orange Sunset Sparkle Sequins are added to the background.

This Frightfully Fun bundle is SO much fun! OK, check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: None
Ink: Basic Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
Designer Paper: Frightfully Fun 12×12
Accessories: Web of Fun Dies, Sunset Sparkle Sequins, Adhesives

CSF929 – Web of Fun

July 16, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge! The July month of challenges are some of my favorites! Each week we will be using a sample card from the current Stampin’ Up! catalog and recreating it using either the layout, the colors, or a combination of both!

WEB OF FUN

I used the layout from the challenge card to create my Halloween card using the Web of Fun Bundle! I know I’ve mentioned that I love this large spiderweb and thought it gave the same feeling as the large scallop circle on the inspiration card!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Timid Tiger cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 piece of striped Spooktacular DSP was added to the front.
The spider web was cut from Basic White cardstock using the Web of Fun die.
The label from the Web of Fun Dies was cut from Timid Tiger cardstock and stamped with the Web of Fun greeting in Basic Black Hybrid Ink. A 1/8″ circle was punched at the end.
Some black Baker’s Twine from the Essentials Pack was tied around the web.
The twine was then tied in a bow, adding the label and adhering to the web with a Stampin’ Dimensional so it stayed in place.
Three spiders were cut with the die from Basic Black cardstock and rubbed with White Craft Ink on one side. They were added to the web with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of white Shimmering Dots were added to the background.

It’s a “very spooky” card, don’t you think? OK, check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Web of Fun
Ink: Basic Black Hybrid, White Craft
Cardstock: Basic White, Timid Tiger, Basic Black
Designer Paper: Spooktacular 6×6
Accessories: Web of Fun Dies, Shimmering Dots, Adhesives

CS207 – Fright Night

August 19, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “Animals”! I really don’t have a lot of animal stamps, so I’ve been scrounging around looking at things I could use! The Spooky Sweet Designer Paper came to my rescue again!

FRIGHT NIGHT

These animal die cuts in the Spooky Sweet DSP are so cute. I couldn’t resist using this hippo mummy! I wish we had a stamp like him!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Granny Apple Green cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 2-3/4 x 4 piece of Spooky Sweet DSP was added to the background.
The striped label image from Fright Night was stamped with Timid Tiger Ink on Timid Tiger cardstock and then cut with the larger label die from Fright Night Dies. It was adhered to the front.
The hippo and candy corn were punched from the Spooky Sweet Sticker Sheet and added to the label with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two spider webs were cut from Basic Black cardstock and tucked under the label.
Trick or Treat was stamped with Memento Black Ink and hand-cut to separate the words, then added to the label with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Boo was cut with the Dies from Basic Black cardstock and added to the DSP in the upper left corner.
A trio of white Shimmer Star Foam Stickers were added to the spider webs.

As always, I’m slightly obsessed with making Halloween cards! The grandkids always like getting them! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Fright Night
Inks: Memento Black, Timid Tiger
Cardstock: Basic Black, Timid Tiger, Granny Apple Green
Designer Paper: Spooky Sweets 12×12
Accessories: Fright Night Dies, Shimmer Star Foam Stickers, Adhesives

CSF882 – Fright Night

August 14, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge! We have a color challenge for you to try this week!

FRIGHT NIGHT

I knew two of these colors were in the Spooky Sweet DSP, so decided on a Halloween card! I love this label image with all the word art, so I created a watercolor background to stamp it on! And this cute flamingo just BEGGED to be cut out of the DSP!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Petunia Pop cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Gray cardstock was added on top.
The large label in Fright Night Dies was cut from the Timid Tiger print Spooky Sweet DSP and added to the front on an angle.
I made the background by coloring on a large stamping block with Coastal Cabana, Petunia Pop, and Timid Tiger Stampin’ Write Markers and then spritzing the block with water. It was pressed onto a 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Basic White cardstock that was also lightly spritzed with water. Let dry.
The word art image was stamped with Memento Black Ink on the water colored background piece and added to the front on the opposite angle.
Two spider webs were cut with the Dies from Basic Black cardstock and tucked under the label on each side.
The spider was cut from Petunia Pop cardstock with the Die and added to the top spider web with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.
The flamingo was cut from the Spooky Sweet cardstock and added next to the label with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of black Shimmer Star Foam Stickers were added to the background.

SO cute!!! Love that flamingo! Check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Fright Night
Ink: Memento Black
Stampin’ Write Markers: Petunia Pop, Timid Tiger, Coastal Cabana
Cardstock: Petunia Pop, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Basic White
Designer Paper: Spooky Sweet 12×12
Accessories: Fright Night Dies, Shimmer Star Foam Stickers, Adhesives

CSF Saturday Blog Hop – Halloween Magic

October 12, 2024 By Connie | 4 Comments

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. We will be sharing a little Halloween Magic this week!

CAKE CELEBRATIONS

I thought it would be fun to create a Halloween card from a non-Halloween stamp set! Cake Celebrations is one of the new Online Exclusives that is available for demos to preorder this month (customers beginning Nov. 2!) Can you tell what I used for the little spider webs? It is an image in the stamp set!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of purple polka-dot Halloween Spells DSP was added on top.
The 1 x 4 black and white stripe from Halloween Spells DSP was colored with the Dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends and added to the bottom of the DSP.
The 2-1/4 x 3-3/4 Everyday Details Die was cut from Basic White cardstock and layered on a 2-1/2 x 4 piece of Basic Black cardstock. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The two cake stand pieces were cut from Smoky Slate cardstock with the Cake Celebrations Dies and adhered together. The cakes were cut from Pumpkin Pie cardstock and the drips and frosting from Basic Black cardstock.
The Pumpkin Pie cakes were stamped with the larger Sparkle image in Cake Celebrations with Memento Black Ink and then the Basic Black Marker used to create the loops on the spider webs.
The finished cakes were added to the cake stand on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
One of the frosting bands was used for the signpost coming out of the top of the cake.
Boo from Playful Ghosts stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Pumpkin Pie cardstock and added to the sign.
The Cake Celebrations trio of flowers were stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink and the leaves with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock then cut with the Dies and added to the cake with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The “bat” in the corner is the holly die from Reindeer Fun Dies cut from Basic Black cardstock and tucked under the corner.
A trio of orange Adhesive Backed Dappled Dots were added to the center of the flowers.

Isn’t that a fun twist on this cake stamp set? It’s magic! OK, next up on our blog hop is our Create with Stamping Friends website, then on to creative Debbie Henderson, or head backwards to see Melissa Davies’ fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Cake Celebrations (Online Exclusive), Playful Ghosts (Online Exclusive)
Inks: Memento Black Ink, Gorgeous Grape
Markers: Basic Black Marker, Pumpkin Pie Dark Blends
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Basic White, Halloween Spells 12×12 Designer Paper (Online Exclusive)
Accessories: Cake Celebrations Dies (Online Exclusive), Reindeer Fun Dies, Everyday Details Dies, Adhesive Backed Dappled Dots, Adhesives

Potions & Spells

October 9, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

I made this card for a challenge and the decided to use something else…so here is a bonus card this week! Happy Halloween!

POTIONS & SPELLS

I love the ooze and bubbles cut from green Glimmer Paper on this card! So sparkly and fun!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 1-1/2 x 4 piece of Halloween Spells Designer Paper was added to the bottom of a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Smoky Slate cardstock, then added to the front.
The cauldron from Spells & Potions stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic Gray cardstock and cut with the Die. I temporarily added it to the front where I wanted it, then stamped the bubbles with Smoky Slate Ink above the cauldron rim. After those were stamped, I added the cauldron to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Several shapes of bubbles and the ooze were cut from the bright green Festive Glimmer Paper and added to the cauldron and above.
The broom handle was cut from Basic Black with the Die and trimmed to fit inside the cauldron.
The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Pumpkin Pie cardstock and cut with the stack of books Die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Translucent Adhesive Backed Dots were added for the tiny bubbles in the cauldron.
Some green/white 2022-24 In Color Baker’s Twine (Clearance Rack) was tied in a bow and added to the broom handle.

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Potions & Spells (Online Exclusive)
Inks: Memento Black Ink, Basic Gray
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Halloween Spells 12×12 Designer Paper (Online Exclusive), Festive 12×12 Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Potions & Spells Dies (Online Exclusive), Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots, 2022-24 In Color Baker’s Twine (Clearance Rack), Adhesives