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September Intro: Sneak Peek Day 1

Welcome as we kick off the first day of our September 14th release. From charming scarecrows and shaker dies to leaves and turkeys, there’s so much to love in this new collection! Today we’ll be taking a look at the Acorn Shaker, Mouse Holder, Fall Holder Additions, and Stitched Leaves die sets.

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Hello crafty friends, Christina here! I’m so excited to share the first sneak peeks at the cutest, coziest fall collection full of sunflowers, scarecrows, warm plaids, and autumn leaves. Today we are introducing some of the new die sets, including the re-release of the Acorn Shaker Die that has been redesigned so you can choose to use it as a shaker or as a regular die cut. It’s always good to have options! To showcase the new die sets we’re introducing today, as well as some of the new stencils, I’m sharing a trio of cozy cards with you for a bounty of fall inspiration. Let’s get started!

My first card features the Acorn Shaker Dies and two new stencils. Using the dies, I created a shaker element for my card and filled it with the new Blush Harvest Shaker Beads. I used the beads as my color inspiration for this card, so I started with a dusty rose cardstock panel trimmed to 4.25 x 5.5 inches and created a warm plaid pattern with the Windowpane Plaid stencil and Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. I added some distressing to the panel by spattering it with white splatter medium. Then I layered this panel with an ivory Pinking Rectangle off center and at a slight angle to the plaid panel for a whimsical look. In the center of the Pinking Rectangle, I added another stenciled panel that I trimmed down to fit inside the stitching detail. For this smaller stenciled panel, I used the new Wheat Pattern on kraft cardstock with Gathered Twigs ink and die-cut it with the Argyle Pierced Plate before attaching it to the Pinking Rectangle. 

For the shaker element, I die-cut the acorn frame piece several times from the dusty rose cardstock and secured the layers with a liquid adhesive. I sandwiched a piece of acetate between the top two layers for the window, added the shaker beads, and finished with the backer piece. I chose a coordinating patterned paper to finish the backer piece and the top frame piece and topped the acorn with a chocolate brown cap. I attached the acorn to the stenciled and layered background panels and tied a piece of ivory twine around the stem. I embellished the acorn with a couple of  Stitched Leaves, which I added shading to, and two Upright Greetings: Fall sentiments heat-embossed with ivory embossing powder. I finished up by adding a larger sentiment from the Happy Fall stamp set, also heat-embossed with ivory embossing powder and then die-cut with the coordinating die. A few tiny oak leaves were the finishing touch. 

My next card features the latest addition to the Holder collection, the Mouse Holder, which I paired with the new Fall Holder Additions. I die-cut the mouse from kraft cardstock and added shading to the pieces before assembling them. I used ivory and black cardstock for the mouse details and Onyx Pearls for the eyes. I created another stenciled and layered background for this card using two new stencils, Gingham and Wheat Pattern, and used the largest Pinking Rectangle again too, die-cut from ivory cardstock. I stenciled the wheat pattern on an A2 ivory cardstock panel with honey yellow ink and distressed the panel with Gathered Twigs ink and splattered it with Fallen Acorn Mica Stain.

I stenciled the gingham pattern on light blue cardstock with gray ink and blended more gray ink around the edges of the panel for some distressing. I layered and secured the panels with liquid adhesive and attached the mouse in the center with foam squares. Then I die-cut and assembled a field of sunflowers to tuck around the mouse and added a stamped sentiment from the Happy Fall stamp set die-cut with the coordinating die. For embellishment, I added a few Matte Gold Confetti pieces.

My last card features a colorful bunch of Stitched Leaves on an ivory Pinking Circle that I stenciled using the Wheat Stencil and honey yellow ink. I added shading to the leaves and arranged them with an acorn from the Fall Holder Additions and finished with a tiny twine bow.

For the background panel, I started with a dark green cardstock panel trimmed to 4.25 x 5.5 inches and stenciled it with the Layered Windowpane Plaid and Forest Moss Distress Ink. I added distressing to the panel with ink blended around the edges and then spattered with a white splatter medium. I centered the Pinking Circle on the background panel, and for the ivory heat-embossed sentiment, I combined the word “Fall” with a sentiment strip, both from the Happy Fall stamp set. I finished this card with a few Matte Gold Confetti pieces.

Keep scrolling to see more cozy inspiration from the design team.

Thank you so much for checking out the sneak peek inspiration. Come back tomorrow for more sneak peeks!

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Easy Tricks for a Spooky Halloween Card

Hi friends, Charlene here! Today I’m sharing a playful Halloween card with a few easy tricks for adding extra dimension and detail. I’ll show you how white pigment ink can help create a glowing blue and purple sky, plus how a little ink blending and Glossy Accents can turn a simple die cut into a realistic caramel apple.

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Stitched Arches Dies
Clouds Stencil
Halloween Silhouettes Background Stencil
Halloween Caramel Apple Dies
Mini Ghosts Stamp Set
Mini Ghosts Coordinating Dies
Halloween Banner Greetings Stamp Set
Banner Greetings 4 Dies

I started with black cardstock and cut out an arch using the second from largest Stitched Arches die. To create the cloudy background, I blended white pigment ink over the Clouds Stencil, shifting and rotating the stencil as I worked my way down the panel.

I made sure to leave some of the black cardstock showing between the clouds. Once the pigment ink was dry, I blended blue and purple Distress Oxide inks over the white areas. The white pigment ink underneath helps the colors show beautifully against the black cardstock and creates a soft, hazy nighttime sky.

For the card background, I used the Halloween Silhouettes Background Stencil with black ink on white cardstock. I only needed to stencil around the outer portions of the panel since the center would eventually be covered by the arch and focal images.

Next, I die cut the Halloween Caramel Apple dies from light green and golden brown cardstock. Before adding the shine, I blended light brown ink around the edges and bottom of the caramel layer, keeping the center lighter. This simple shading helps give the caramel some shape and warmth.

Then came the fun part! I covered the caramel with Glossy Accents, first outlining the edges and then slowly filling in the center. I let the piece dry overnight so the Glossy Accents had plenty of time to create a smooth, candy-coated finish.

One quick tip: Glossy Accents can cause cardstock to curl slightly as it dries. Once the piece is completely dry, placing it underneath a heavy book is an easy way to flatten it again without damaging the glossy surface.

For the Mini Ghosts, I added soft warm gray shading around the edges and folds to give them a little more dimension while keeping them cute and playful. I also added simple coloring to the pumpkins, candy corn, broom, and witch hat. Since these images are small, just a little shading is enough to make them feel polished.

For the sentiment, I heat embossed “YOU’RE SPOOKTACULAR” from the Halloween Banner Greetings Stamp Set in white on black cardstock and cut it out using a Banner Greetings 4 die.

To assemble the card, I popped the arched sky up with foam tape and arranged four of the ghosts around the caramel apple. I added a black bow to the apple and used a white gel pen to add a few highlights to the green portion. Those tiny white details help give the apple an extra bit of shine and make it feel more realistic.

I finished the card by placing the sentiment across the apple and adding a small purple gem.

I love how this card stays cute and playful while all those little details make the finished design feel extra special. The glowing sky, shiny caramel, soft shading, and white gel pen highlights are all simple techniques you can use to add more dimension to your Halloween cards.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Charlene

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Boo Word Shaker Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It is Hanh here with you today. I have a fun shaker Halloween card to share with you featuring the Boo Word Shaker Dies, Mini Ghosts, Halloween Silhouettes, Halloween Banner Greetings, Halloween Wreath Builder Dies and the Boo Crew Clay Confetti from the August Release. So let’s get started.

I stamped the adorable ghosts from the Mini Ghosts Stamp onto a piece of Neenah Solar White 110 lbs cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and used the coordinating Mini Ghosts Dies to diecut them out. I colored them with Copic markers and highlighted with a white gel pen.

COPIC COLORS:
Ghosts: C000/0/1, R20
Pumpkin: Y17/38 YR04, YG03/25
Candy Corn: Y17/38 YR04, Y13/08
Hat: T3/5/7, V01/12/15
Broom: YR21/24/27, E33

For the background, I used the Boo Word Shaker Dies to diecut a window into a piece of white cardstock. (NOTE: Be sure to save the centers of the letters for later use.). I took a piece of pink cardstock and placed it behind the white panel. I used a stamp posistioner and the “Boo” window to align the spider web stamp from the Halloween Silhouettes stamp set. I stamped the web onto the pink panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I trimmed the white panel down to 4” x 5.25” and adhered a piece of clear acetate and foam tape to the back side to create a shaker window. I added some Boo Crew Clay Confetti as well as a few black spiders diecut from the Halloween Wreath Builder Dies. I closed off the shaker with the pink panel.

For the sentiment, I stamped the “EEEEK!” from the Halloween Banner Greetings stamp set with Versamark Watermark ink onto a piece of black cardstock and heat embossed with Detail White Embossing Powder. I used the Sentiment Strips Dies to diecut it out.

I used a black pen to draw in a black line onto the front white panel to represent a spider web for the one spider that escaped to hang from.

I adhered all of the ghosts, spider and sentiment to the panel with foam tape for even more dimension and interest. I also made sure to adhere the white centers of the BOO letters onto the top of the acetate shaker window.. The panel was adhered to a white A2 cardbase (4.25” x 5.5”).

I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and visit today. I hope you liked my card and are inspired to check out all of the fun Halloween products from the August Release and create your own shaker card. 

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Hanh

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Happy Owl-o-ween!

Hey there, friends! Emily Mydlowski here with you today sharing a fun Halloween card design that was an absolute HOOT to create using the Owl Holder dies. 

Let’s get started with the Witching Owl. I cut all the pieces from white cardstock and ink-blended the owl with dark purple inks and a brown belly. The witch hat is from the Halloween Holder Additions die set. I finished the owl with colored cardstock pieces for the dark purple feet, dark purple & white eyes, an orange beak and an adorable jack-o-lantern to hold on to.

To create the orange sky background, I used the Cloud stencil with two hues of orange ink. For extra shine, I spritz the background with a mist of shimmer spray. Then I added a white cardstock Stitched Arches for the Owl to perch on with a small patch of pumpkins. 

To finish the card design, I added a black and white embossed Halloween Banner Greetings sentiment and adhered the decorated panel to a black & white stripe cardbase.

Happy crafting, and have a Happy Owl-o-Ween! Thanks for stopping by, and big paper hugs!

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Sweet Halloween Ghosts

Sending out some Spooky Wishes! Melissa here with you today and I’m excited to share with you a sweet and not-too-spooky Halloween card.

I created my background using the new Clouds Stencil, choosing to use shades of purple. This created a bit of a Halloween sky peeking from under my die cut Stitched Windows 1. Before adhering my window, I added a bare tree cut using the new Spooky Forest dies.

I have been so excited to use the darling, new Mini Ghosts stamps and coordinating dies and thought they’d be a perfect addition to this card. I colored in all of the fun images that make each ghost unique such as the candy corns, broom, pumpkin, and witch’s hat.

To finish, I added my sentiments, also from the Mini Ghosts stamps and dies, and a glowing moon from the new Halloween Silhouettes stamps and coordinating dies.

There are so many delightful, new products to create with as the Fall months get nearer.  I can’t wait to see what you’ll create!

Melissa

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Color-Blocked Halloween Card

Hello, crafty friends! Justin  here, and today I’m sharing a colorful Halloween card featuring the Halloween Treat Buckets Stamp Set and Halloween Silhouettes Stencil. I also created a video tutorial for this project, where I walk through the techniques and show you exactly how this card came together.

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This design combines adorable Halloween images with bold, color-blocked ink blending for a fun and unexpected twist on a traditional Halloween card.

Halloween Treat Buckets Stamp Set
Halloween Treat Buckets Coordinating Dies
Halloween Silhouettes Background Stencil

Creating the Color-Blocked Background

The main technique I wanted to highlight on this card is color-blocked ink blending.

I started by using 1/4-inch low-tack tape to divide my card panel into four equal sections. Once the sections were established, I added additional masking to keep the ink and stencil designs contained within each area.

I used this same approach for both the ink-blended background and the Halloween Silhouettes Background Stencil, allowing each section to have its own distinct color palette. The result is a bright, graphic background that gives the card plenty of energy without overwhelming the focal images.

This technique is also a great way to get more creative with your stencils. Rather than blending one color across an entire panel, try dividing your background into sections and experimenting with different color combinations!

Coloring the Halloween Buckets

Next, I stamped the images from the Halloween Treat Buckets Stamp Set and colored them with Copic Markers. The coordinating Halloween Treat Buckets Dies made it easy to cut out each image and arrange the buckets across the colorful background.

I used a combination of foam tape and liquid adhesive to adhere the images, creating a mix of dimension and depth throughout the card.

Finishing Touches

For the sentiment, I heat embossed it in white embossing powder onto black cardstock. The high-contrast sentiment helps it stand out against all of the colorful elements while adding a classic Halloween touch.

I love how the combination of bright colors, adorable Halloween images, and bold silhouettes creates a card that feels festive without relying solely on traditional Halloween colors.

I hope this project inspires you to try color-blocked ink blending and masking on your next Halloween card. A simple strip of low-tack tape can open up so many possibilities!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy crafting! For even more inspiration, be sure to follow me on Instagram and YouTube @justanotebyjustin.

Justin Adkins

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Silhouette Frames + Labor Day Sale

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Hi friends! Christina here to share a Halloween card using the new and unique Halloween Silhouettes stamp set. The stamp set comes with a variety of silhouette options and can be used in so many different ways. I imagined old spooky framed pictures when I created this card, stamping the images inside the smaller Pinking Ovals. But you could also use these stamps to create your own patterned paper, a technique that I love and have already done using this set. The creative possibilities are endless! Let’s take a closer look at how this card came together, starting with the supplies I used. 

Halloween Silhouettes Stamp Set
Pinking Ovals Dies
Boo Greetings Stamp Set
Boo Greetings Coordinating Dies
Spider Web Cover Plate
Halloween Words Stencil

My first step was to stamp the silhouette images onto white cardstock with black ink, leaving enough space to die-cut them with the Pinking Ovals. After die-cutting the images, I used either a YG17 or N9 Copic marker to color in the edges of the ovals, instantly creating little frames. Next, I distressed the frames by first inking them with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and then spattering them with Fallen Acorn Mica Stain for a little shimmer. 

With the silhouette frames completed, I moved on to creating the background panel. I started with a lavender A2 cardstock panel and stenciled it using the Halloween Words stencil and a darker purple ink color. Then I blended Black Soot around the edges of the panel to desaturate some of the brightness and create a spookier vibe. Finally, I spattered the panel with white spatter medium and Hocus Pocus Mica stain for some fun distressing. The last step for the background panel was to die-cut the Spider Web Cover Plate from black cardstock and layer it onto the stenciled and distressed panel.

Next, I attached the background panel to a top-fold card base and then arranged and secured the stamped silhouette frames on the panel, choosing to use four of the images that I stamped. I finished things up by adding a creepy crawly spider and a white heat-embossed sentiment that I die-cut using the coordinating die. 

Thank you for reading about my Halloween card featuring the unique and versatile Halloween Silhouettes Stamp set. See you again soon!

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Owl Treat Box

Hello everyone, it’s June here! Today I’m sharing how I made this cute 2-part treat bag using products from the new release. Let’s get started!

I thought it would be fun to make my own pattern paper for the Birthday Treat Box using one of the new stencils. Because it’s meant to hold candy, I decided on the Layered Halloween Apples stencils because it expands on the candy theme a bit. I cut the treat bag die from pastel pink cardstock, but before folding, I used my stencils to create an almost monotone pattern using just pink, white and brown on the front side. I always forget how much fun it is to use white pigment ink for stencils and I really wanted to give it a try again!

I finished the bag itself by picking a cute sentiment from Boo Greetings and layering it on some foam tape on just the top and bottom words. I left out the middle part because I wanted to tie some twine around it first. I didn’t have any at hand, but luckily I crochet, so there’s always some cotton yarn laying around! I looped it around the bag 3 times and tied it at the back. The sentiment kind of holds it in place when layered on top.

But that’s just the bag! I also added a removable shaped card with a decorated front and plain backside for a handwritten sentiment. I used the new Pinking Ovals for the card because they were the perfect shape for the Owl Holder to go onto. I added some pink splatters on the oval and started creating my owl. Again, I used all brown and pink shades and did a bit of ink blending as well. Because it’s meant to be a Halloween treat bag, I really wanted to dress up the owl in some type of costume. Luckily, there’s a previously released die set that had exactly that! The Halloween Holder Additions has a witch hat and a broom to dress up my owl with. I love how interchangeable the holder dies are! 

And that finishes up the treat bag! For my photos I added some pink and red candies, but after that I actually filled it up with a bunch of candies my mom likes and gave it to her! A good way to celebrate Summerween so I’m not alone when creating Halloween cards during summertime.

I hope you all have an amazing day, bye!

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Halloween Greetings Wreath

Hi friends! Sophie here and today I am sharing details on how I made a not-so-spooky Halloween card featuring new August release goodies. Let’s dive in!

For this card I actually worked from the background up. I first cut a panel of kraft cardstock out of the older Argyle Pierced Cover Plate. Then, I trimmed it ever so slightly by about an 1/8th of an inch on all sides so that there would be a delicate mat around the edge of the card. It’s hard to see in the photo but in person this actually creates a great layer of dimension!

Then, I worked on the wreath. I love this new Halloween Wreath Builder die set. You could use it for spooky cards but it would also actually be great to create just a fall themed wreath with, too!  I finished this simple card off with one of the greetings from the Boo Greetings set and then sprinkled a few Sparkling Clear Confetti on the card and called it done! This one came together quick thanks to these innovative dies but it’s actually one of my favorites that I made from this release.

Hope you leave feeling inspired to create! Be back soon!

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Halloween Caramel Apple Tags

Hi crafty people! It’s Rachel here today with some very tasty Halloween tags. Today I mixed and matched some products from the August 2026 release with older products. Mixing and matching old with new is one of my favorite ways to craft! 

I could not wait to start playing with the new Halloween Caramel Apple die and decided on making some tags. Four to be precise. Because I could not choose just one design. I went through my Pretty Pink Posh dies and landed on the Scallop Squares die set. These will make a great tag size! 

I cut two out of a light pink cardstock and two out of a light salmon-colored cardstock. The background panels I cut to size, and I laid the Halloween Words Stencil over them. Inked it up with matching ink colors and added splatters with a white acrylic paint. Adhered the frames with some foam tape to my background panels, punched a hole at the top, and put an eyelet through them. I picked some matching ribbon and attached it to the tags. 

Then  it was time to add shading to all my die cuts. Beside the new Halloween Caramel Apple die, I pulled in the Halloween Holder Additions Die for some extra decorations. Assembling these cuties was so much fun; you can see how all the small pieces come together to make a spooky cute apple. I used liquid glue and foam tape for this.  

I did not want to pull in another color for my tags. When this is the case, I love to pull out my vellum. I heat embossed the sentiments from the Halloween Banner Greetings in white. Then used the Banner Greetings 4 die to cut them out. And adhered them to my tags. Hiding the glue as much as possible behind the die cute elements.  

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog post. I hope you like these tasty and cute tags and are inspired to make your own. Mix and match your products to create super fun scenes.  

Don’t forget to follow  me on Instagram @cards.byrachel for more crafting inspiration.

Happy crafting. 
Rachel