31 Days of Halloween Day 9.........

 

🎃 31 Days of Halloween —

Day 9: Sweet n Spooky!

Welcome back to Mommy Stampin’ Creations for Day 9 of my 31 Days of Halloween!

Today’s card features Catherine Pooler’s Sweet n Spooky 6" × 6" Patterned Paper. I love the playful mix of flowers and spiderwebs against the black background. The pink and orange flowers give this spooky card a sweet touch!

A bold spider takes center stage on a tilted white panel, with a layer of vellum adding softness behind it. The bright orange “trick or treat” greeting and little shiny accents finish off this fun Halloween design

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Card Base

Start with a 7" × 5" piece of Basic Black cardstock, scored at 3½" along the 7" side. Fold at the score line to create a 3½" × 5" card.

Supplies Used

• Basic Black Cardstock — Stampin’ Up! #121045

• Basic White Cardstock — Stampin’ Up! #166780

• Smoky Slate Cardstock — Stampin’ Up! #131202

• Sweet n Spooky 6" × 6" Patterned Paper — Catherine Pooler

All other decorative elements are from Catherine Pooler’s Sweet n Spooky collection.

Patterned paper makes it easy to put together a card full of personality. Try angling your focal panel and adding a little shine for a playful finishing touch!

 Click HERE to Buy This Paper

Do you like flowers mixed with your Halloween spiders and webs?
 Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for stopping by! Come back for Day 10 and more Halloween crafting fun.

Happy stamping!
Melissa
Mommy Stampin’ Creations
Stamping Cards • Scrapbooking • Everything Paper

31 Days of Halloween Day 8.......

 

🎃 31 Days of Halloween — Day 8:
 From Sketch to Spooky!

Welcome back to Mommy Stampin’ Creations for Day 8 of my 31 Days of Halloween! Today’s card shows how a card sketch can become a fun Halloween creation with patterned paper, bold black accents, and a spooky little spider.

Inspired by Weekly Card Sketch #001

I used Weekly Card Sketch #001 as the template for today’s card. The sketch features overlapping vertical panels and a sentiment across the front—a great starting point for mixing coordinating papers!

For my Halloween version, I used two orange patterns from Frightfully Fun Designer Series Paper, including a striped panel down the center. Basic Black accents give the layout contrast, while the Basic White background lets those bright patterns stand out.

One of my favorite things about using a sketch is making it my own. I replaced the sketch’s flower accent with a black spider created using the Webs of Fun Dies, placing it beside the greeting for a Halloween twist!

Card Measurements :  
Card Base 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 score @ 4 1/4
#2 Panel: 1 1/2 x 5 1/4 
#3 Panel: 1 1/4 x 5 1/2
#4 Panel: 1 1/4 x 3 1/4
#5 Sentiment Label: 3 x 1 1/2

A Frightfully Fun Finish

The “Happy Halloween” sentiment from the Oh My Fright Stamp Set stretches across the layered panels. A few dots from the Adhesive-Backed Bats, Ghosts & Dots finish the card without distracting from the patterned paper.

Stampin’ Up! Products Used

• Frightfully Fun Designer Series Paper — #168168

• Oh My Fright Stamp Set — #168169

• Webs of Fun Dies — #168210

• Basic Black Cardstock — #121045

• Basic White Cardstock — #166780

• Adhesive-Backed Bats, Ghosts & Dots — #168180

Give This Sketch a Try!

Choose your favorite coordinating papers, layer your panels, and add a greeting across the front. Swap the flower for a spider, ghost, pumpkin, or another seasonal accent to make the sketch your own.

What theme would you try with Weekly Card Sketch #001? I’d love to hear your ideas in the comments!

Visit my Stampin’ Up! store to shop, or email me at melissastamps2@hotmail.com with any questions.

Thank you for stopping by for Day 8! Come back for more 31 Days of Halloween inspiration.

Happy Stamping!

Melissa
Mommy Stampin’ Creations
Stamping Cards • Scrapbooking • Everything Paper

31 Days of Halloween Day 5, 6 & 7.......

 

31 Days of Halloween — Days 5, 6 & 7: Sweet N Spooky Card Fun!

Hello, Crafty friends!
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Welcome back to my 31 Days of Halloween here at Mommy Stampin’ Creations! Today I’m sharing three handmade cards for Days 5, 6 and 7—a little pumpkin fun, a haunted house, and some friendly ghostly greetings!

Each finished card measures 7 × 5 inches and combines Stampin’ Up! products with Catherine Pooler’s Sweet N Spooky 6 × 6 Patterned Paper. I love how these playful patterns give each card its own personality while bringing the whole collection together.

Day 5 — Pumpkin Fun 

The first card is full of smiling jack-o’-lanterns! The orange and white pumpkins pop against the purple patterned background, while the black border helps frame the design.

An orange layered frame draws your eye to the center, where a little pumpkin and the “October 31st” greeting add a cheerful Halloween touch. A spiderweb accent finishes off this sweet and spooky card!

Day 6 — Haunted House 

For Day 6, I went with a haunted-house theme! The black background is filled with Halloween words, making a fun backdrop for the orange house.

The gray notebook-style layer helps the house stand out, and the “Haunted House” greeting ties the design together. A few little accents add just the right finishing touch. I love the contrast of orange, gray and black on this card!

Day 7 — Ghostly Greetings  

Day 7 brings a friendly little ghost to the party! The colorful patterned paper has playful Halloween images in purple, orange and green.

A purple layered frame and angled paper pieces create a fun focal point for the “Ghostly Greetings” greeting. The green panel really catches the eye, and the little purple embellishment adds a bit of sparkle!

Three Cards, One Fun Paper Collection
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These cards are a reminder that one patterned-paper collection can inspire several different looks. Try choosing a color from your paper, adding a contrasting layer, and finishing with a Halloween greeting.

The larger 7 × 5-inch card size gives these patterns and layered details plenty of room to shine!

Which one is your favorite—the pumpkins, the haunted house, or the friendly ghost? Leave me a comment below. I’d love to hear which card makes you smile!

If you’d like help choosing Stampin’ Up! supplies for your next project, send me a message at melissastamps2@hotmail.com or visit my Stampin’ Up! store.

Thank you for stopping by and crafting along with me. Come back for more 31 Days of Halloween inspiration!

Happy stamping!
Melissa
Mommy Stampin’ Creations
Stamping Cards • Scrapbooking • Everything Paper

31 Days of Halloween Day 4.........

 

31 Days of Halloween — Day 4: Trick or Treat 
Hi Friend!

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Welcome back to Mommy Stampin’ Creations for Day 4 of my 31 Days of Halloween!

Today I’m sharing two 7 × 5-inch Halloween cards made with Stampin’ Up! products and Catherine Pooler’s Sweet N Spooky 6 × 6 Patterned Paper. I love mixing supplies from my craft collection to create something fun!

For these cards, I used Petunia Pop Cardstock, a retired Stampin’ Up! color. Its bright purple shade looks so pretty with the orange, pink, and purple plaid paper. Basic White panels give the greetings and Halloween details a place to stand out.

The Extraordinary Life Bundle adds playful details, including the notebook-style edges and little banner accents. Those layers give both cards a cheerful papercraft feel!

Two Cards, Two Fun Greetings

My “Trick or Treat” card features a smiling pumpkin filled with Halloween sweets. The plaid paper, little banners, and colorful embellishments make this a sweet Halloween greeting.

My “Hi Friend” card pairs a bold greeting with a colorful spider web. I placed the greeting panel at an angle for a playful finishing touch. It’s a fun way to send a little Halloween hello to a friend!

Supplies Used

• Stampin’ Up! Extraordinary Life Bundle — #167719

• Stampin’ Up! Petunia Pop Cardstock — retired

• Stampin’ Up! Basic White Cardstock — #166780

• Catherine Pooler Sweet N Spooky 6 × 6 Patterned Paper

• Finished card size: 7 × 5 inches
  
  

  
  
  
  

Try It With Your Paper Collection!

Choose a colorful Halloween patterned paper, then pull a coordinating cardstock color from the design. Layer on a white panel, add a greeting, and finish with a few small accents. You can use the same papers for both cards while changing the arrangement to give each one its own personality!

Which card would you send—the pumpkin “Trick or Treat” card or the “Hi Friend” spiderweb card? Let me know in the comments!

Thank you for joining me for Day 4! Come back tomorrow for Day 5 of my 31 Days of Halloween. Tomorrow also kicks off Card Sketch Monday with Weekly Card Sketch #001, so there’s more creative fun ahead!

*If you want to buy this Halloween Paper from Catherine Pooler click HERE

Happy stamping!
Melissa
Mommy Stampin’ Creations
Stamping Cards • Scrapbooking • Everything Paper

31 Days of Halloween Day 3......

 

31 Days of Halloween — Day 3: A Little BOO!
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Welcome back to Mommy Stampin’ Creations for Day 3 of my 31 Days of Halloween!

Today’s card brings together friendly ghosts, a spooky tree, and a bat flying across a Lemon Lolly moon. I used the Oh My Fright Stamp Set and coordinating Oh My Fright Dies with the Frightfully Fun Designer Series Paper to create this fun Halloween scene.

I love how the orange ghost print and striped paper stand out against the Basic Black card base. The overlapping strips of patterned paper make a playful background, while the black tree adds a spooky touch. A little white ghost and an orange banner with a bold “BOO” finish the card!

Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Lemon Lolly, and Basic White make such a cheerful Halloween combination. That yellow moon is one of my favorite details—it gives the bat a perfect place to shine!

**A Sneak Peek at Weekly Card Sketch #001!

Today’s Halloween card also gives you a sneak peek at Weekly Card Sketch #001, the first sketch in my upcoming Card Sketch Monday series, starting Monday, October 5, 2026!

I used the sketch’s overlapping vertical layers as inspiration, then added ghosts, a spooky tree, a moon, and a “BOO” banner to give it a Halloween twist.

That’s the fun of a card sketch—you can follow the layout and make it your own with your favorite papers, stamps, and dies!

I’m sharing the sketch below so you can try it, too. It includes measurements, directions, design notes, and tips & ideas to help you get started.

Join me on Monday as we officially kick off Card Sketch Monday here at Mommy Stampin’ Creations. I’d love to see what you create!

✂️ Supplies Used 
For my Day 3 card, I used:

• Oh My Fright Bundle — #168176 — $47.50
  Includes the Oh My Fright Stamp Set and Oh My Fright Dies.

• Basic Black Cardstock — #121245

• Pumpkin Pie Cardstock — #105117

• Lemon Lolly Cardstock — #161720

• Basic White Cardstock — #166780

• Frightfully Fun Designer Series Paper — #168168

Give This Layout a Try!

Choose two coordinating patterned papers and layer them in vertical strips on your card front. Add a moon, a die-cut tree, and a few Halloween friends to build your own little scene. It’s a fun way to use those strips of pretty paper you’ve been saving!

Which detail is your favorite—the friendly ghost, the spooky tree, or the bat against the moon? Leave me a comment below. I’d love to hear!

You can shop for your crafting supplies in my Stampin’ Up! store.

Thank you for stopping by! Come back tomorrow for Day 4 of my 31 Days of Halloween and more handmade Halloween fun.

Happy stamping!

🎃 31 Days of Halloween — Day 3 of 31 👻

Melissa
Mommy Stampin’ Creations
Stamping Cards • Scrapbooking • Everything Paper

31 Days of Halloween Day 2......

👻 31 Days of Halloween – Day 2 | BOO!

Hello, Crafty Friends!

Welcome back to Day 2 of my 31 Days of Halloween here at Mommy Stampin’ Creations!

Today’s card features the Oh My Fright Bundle again, but I changed things up with a fun 3"x 5" card and Paper Pumpkin  Halloween background.

I love how this one turned out! 🎃

🦇 A Spooky Little Halloween Scene

For this card, I used many of the same colors from my Day 1 project, but the orange pattern from the Frightfully Fun 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper gives this card a completely different feel.

The large Basic Gray tag creates the perfect backdrop for my spooky Halloween scene. I added the black tree along with a Lemon Lolly moon peeking out from behind the tag.

For this card, I used many of the same colors from my Day 1 project, but the orange pattern from the Frightfully Fun 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper gives this card a completely different feel.

The large Basic Gray tag creates the perfect backdrop for my spooky Halloween scene. I added the black tree along with a Lemon Lolly moon peeking out from behind the tag.

 How cute are those little ghosts? 👻

I also added Stampin’ Up!’s Adhesive-Backed Bats, Ghosts & Dots for some extra Halloween fun. These little embellishments are such an easy way to add dimension and personality to a card.

The black BOO at the bottom finishes off the scene, while the black-and-white gingham ribbon at the top adds one of my favorite Halloween patterns.

✂️ Supplies Used

For my Day 2 card, I used:

• Oh My Fright Bundle #168176
• Frightfully Fun 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper — #168168
• Basic Gray Cardstock — #121044
• Basic Black Cardstock — #121045
• Lemon Lolly Cardstock — #161720
• Basic White Cardstock — #166780
• Pumpkin Pie #105117
• Adhesive-Backed Bats, Ghosts & Dots #168180
• Black & White Gingham Ribbon
• Card Size: 3" x 5"

🧡 Same Products—A Different Look!

One thing I really enjoy about card making is seeing how many different projects we can create with the same products.

Yesterday's card had a darker nighttime look, while today's orange Designer Series Paper makes everything feel brighter and a little more playful. Yet the moon, spooky tree, ghosts and black-and-white gingham keep the two cards connected.

That's exactly what I want to explore during my 31 Days of Halloween—lots of different ways to use our Halloween crafting supplies!

🎃 Come Back for Day 3!

We are only on Day 2 of 31, so there is LOTS more Halloween crafting ahead!

Be sure to come back tomorrow to see what I create for Day 3 of my 31 Days of Halloween.

I'd love to know which background you prefer so far??

Day 1's black spooky background or Day 2's Paper Pumpkin Halloween background? 🖤🧡

Happy Stamping!

Melissa
Mommy Stampin’ Creations
Stamping Cards • Scrapbooking • Everything Paper

🎃 31 Days of Halloween — Day 2 of 31 👻

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31 days of Halloween......

🎃 31 Days of Halloween – Day 1:

Trick or Treat! 👻

Hello, crafty friends!

It’s officially October, which means it’s time for something spooktacular here at Mommy Stampin’ Creations!

Today I’m kicking off my 31 Days of Halloween! 🎃

For the next 31 days, I’ll be sharing Halloween inspiration featuring handmade cards, fun paper crafting ideas, spooky little details, and plenty of creative inspiration to help us celebrate Halloween all month long.

👻 Day 1 – Trick or Treat Halloween Card

For my very first project, I created this fun Trick or Treat card with a spooky nighttime scene.

I love the combination of the dark background with the bright yellow moon and white clouds. The bare black tree gives the card just the right amount of spooky, while that adorable little ghost keeps it cute rather than scary.

And, of course, I had to add some black-and-white gingham ribbon at the top. I love how it adds another pattern and a little extra texture to the card.

The “TRICK OR TREAT” greeting finishes everything off perfectly!

🎃 Some of my favorite details:

• Spooky black, gray, white and yellow color combination
• Crescent moon and clouds
• Bare Halloween tree
• Sweet little ghost
• Black-and-white gingham ribbon
• Starry nighttime background
• Bold Trick or Treat greeting

One of my favorite things about Halloween crafting is that you can mix cute, spooky and whimsical elements all on the same project. This card definitely has a little bit of everything!

🎃 Supplies Used

For today’s Halloween card, I used:

• Oh My Fright Bundle #168176
• Basic Gray Cardstock — #121044
• Basic Black Cardstock — #121045
• Lemon Lolly Cardstock — #161720
• Basic White Cardstock — #166780
• Frightfully Fun 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper — #168168
• Black & White Gingham Ribbon

That Lemon Lolly moon really stands out against the Basic Gray, Basic Black and Basic White!

🧡 Join Me for All 31 Days!

This is only Day 1, and we have 30 more days of Halloween creativity ahead of us!

I hope you’ll stop by Mommy Stampin’ Creations each day to see what I’m creating next. I have lots of Halloween crafting fun planned for October!

And I’d love to hear from you in the comments:

Are you a Halloween card maker? And do you prefer your Halloween projects CUTE or SPOOKY? 👻🎃

Happy Stamping!