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!

 

Cozy Fall Cards.....

A Cozy Fall Four-Panel Accordion Fun-Fold Card

Hello, crafty friends!

Today I’m sharing a cheerful fall accordion fun-fold card created with Stampin’ Up! Calypso Coral cardstock and the Painted Patch Suite Collection. The pumpkins, warm autumn colors, and coordinating patterned papers work beautifully together. The large front panel gives you plenty of room for a bold focal point, while the card opens to reveal a message panel, a narrow decorative hinge, and one more patterned panel. It looks impressive standing on display, but it begins with a single strip of cardstock and three score lines.

## Supplies

- Stampin’ Up! Calypso Coral cardstock

- Stampin’ Up! Painted Patch Suite Collection

- Coordinating patterned papers from the Painted Patch Suite Collection

- Basic White cardstock

- Pumpkin stamps and coordinating dies from the Painted Patch Suite Collection

- A circle or stitched-circle die

- Dark ink for the greetings

- Coordinating Stampin’ Up! ink or markers

- Small embellishments or enamel dots

- Paper trimmer, scoring tool, and bone folder

- Strong adhesive and dimensional adhesive

## About the Painted Patch Suite Collection

The Painted Patch Suite Collection features hand-painted pumpkins and playful motifs in soft pastels for a fresh, lighthearted take on autumn. Its mix of coral, pale peach, warm rust, golden yellow, deep blue-gray, and light aqua inspired the color combination used throughout this card. I paired the collection with Stampin’ Up! Calypso Coral cardstock, which provides a warm frame for each patterned panel and helps the pumpkin designs stand out.

The coordinating papers make it easy to give every section of the accordion fold a different look while maintaining a unified design. I used a bold multicolored pumpkin pattern on the large front panel, a deeper leaf-and-acorn pattern on the narrow hinge, and a smaller repeating pumpkin pattern on the final panel.

## Cutting and scoring guide

### Card base

- Cut one piece of Calypso Coral cardstock to 11″ × 4¼″.

- With the 11″ edge across the top, score from the left at 4¼″, 7″, and 8¼″.

This creates four panels from left to right:

- Front panel: 4¼″

- Message panel: 2¾″

- Narrow hinge panel: 1¼″

- Back panel: 2¾″

### Decorative layers

- Front Painted Patch patterned-paper layer: 4″ × 4″

- Message layer: 2½″ × 4″

- Hinge Painted Patch patterned-paper layer: 1″ × 4″

- Back Painted Patch patterned-paper layer: 2½″ × 4″

- Sentiment circle: approximately 3″

## Directions

1. Cut the Calypso Coral cardstock base to 11″ × 4¼″.

2. Score at 4¼″, 7″, and 8¼″, measuring each score line from the left edge.

3. Fold the first score line forward, the second score line back, and the third score line forward to form the accordion shape. Burnish each fold with a bone folder.

4. Adhere the 4″ × 4″ Painted Patch patterned paper to the large front panel, leaving an even Calypso Coral border.

5. Adhere the 2½″ × 4″ Basic White layer to the message panel. Using images from the Painted Patch Suite Collection, stamp a small vine near the top and the greeting near the lower portion, leaving room for a handwritten note.

6. Add the 1″ × 4″ Painted Patch patterned-paper strip to the narrow hinge panel.

7. Add the final 2½″ × 4″ Painted Patch patterned-paper layer to the back panel.

8. Die-cut a Basic White circle. Stamp “Hey” near the upper center and add a few small coordinating embellishments.

9. Stamp, color, and die-cut three pumpkins with the Painted Patch Suite Collection. Arrange them across the lower half of the circle, overlapping the shapes slightly.

10. Attach the finished circle and pumpkin cluster to the front panel with dimensional adhesive.

11. Stand the card up and adjust the accordion folds until all four decorated sections are visible. Check that the card closes neatly before pressing the adhesive firmly in place.

## Helpful tips

- Mix several patterns from the Painted Patch Suite Collection for a coordinated look.

- Use the boldest pattern on the large front panel and quieter patterns on the smaller sections.

- Keep the narrow hinge embellishment-free so the fold remains crisp.

- Concentrate dimensional pieces on the front panel to help the card close easily.

- Repeat two or three colors across the card to connect all four sections visually.

I love how this card becomes part greeting card and part fall decoration. The unusual panel sizes create lots of visual movement, while the hand-painted look of the Painted Patch Suite Collection adds cozy seasonal charm. Best of all, the entire structure is made from one 11″ strip of Calypso Coral cardstock.

I hope this project inspires you to pull out your favorite autumn papers and try this easy fun fold!

Happy stamping!

Mommy Stampin Creations

 

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🎄 The NEW Stampin’ Up!
September–December 2026
 Catalog Is Here! 🎄

Hello, crafty friends!

It’s an exciting day at Mommy Stampin’ Creations because the brand-new Stampin’ Up! September–December 2026 Catalog is here! 💕

This is one of my favorite times of the crafting year. The new catalog is filled with beautiful products and inspiration for fall, Christmas, winter, gift giving, card making, and memory keeping. Crafty Stampin'

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Grab your favorite drink, get comfortable, and start making that wish list! I already have lots of ideas for projects and classes using products from the new catalog, and I can’t wait to share them with you.

✂️ So Much Creativity Ahead!

Over the next few months, watch Mommy Stampin’ Creations for new:

Card Sketch Mondays • Card Technique Tuesdays • Color Palette Thursdays • Scrapbook Sketch Saturdays • Classes • Tutorials • Project Ideas

And, of course, lots of inspiration using products from the new catalog!

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I’d love to know what catches your eye first. What is at the top of your wish list?

Happy Stamping! 💕

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