Right as Rain - Cardmaking and Scrapbooking with Jean Manis

Spellbinders | Halloween Trick-or-Treaters

Hello! For this Halloween card, I pulled out an older Spellbinders die set (September 2019 Small Die “Eek-a-Boo”) to create a trio of trick-or-treaters. I framed the devil, ghost, and skeleton in a Polaroid-style frame (Spellbinders Say Cheese die set).

I used spiderweb-patterned paper to cover the card base and a dry-embossed panel (Taylored Expressions Fright Night Flight) behind the figures to add texture. A BetterPress sentiment (Spellbinders Halloween Icons) on the frame finishes the design. It’s a fun way to revisit an older die set and give it another Halloween outing.

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Halloween Door Die-Cut Scene

For this Halloween card, I used the now-retired Taylored Expressions Door to Door Collection, as I did on my fall card. I gave the scene a different look with Halloween colors and seasonal accessories. It’s fun to see how changing the decorations can transform the same door into a new design.

This is a good example of the play value of cardmaking supplies. A few changes can take a set from one season to another.

Supply List

Taylored Expressions Dies: Door to Door, Door to Door 2, Door to Door -Molding, Little Bits – Ornate Frame, Sitting Pretty Halloween Accessories, Little Bits – Black Cat

Honey Bee Burlap embossing folder

Taylored Expressions Cardstock: Black Licorice, Pineapple, Earl Grey, Poppy Seed, Sweet Potato Pie, Sugar Cube, Lavender Glaze, Blue Raspberry

Penny Black | Jumping into Fall

Hello! I used another image from Penny Black’s new Joyful Fall stamp set, released in September, for this fall card. The girl jumping into a pile of leaves captures a simple autumn pleasure. I watercolored the image, then paired it with a Penny Black frame die (51-815 All-in-One Oval) and a dry-embossed background (Taylored Expressions Cloudy Days) for added texture. The sentiment, also from the Joyful Fall set, has a matching die for easy cutting.

See my first card with this stamp set HERE.

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Penny Black 31-264 Joyful Fall stamp set Scrapbook.com | Simon Says Stamp

Penny Black 52-068 Joyful Fall cutout die Scrapbook.com | Simon Says Stamp

Make a Halloween Balloon Arch with Paper

Hello! For this Halloween card, I created a festive scene with two ghosts (made with dies in the Spellbinders Envelope of Wonder Halloween set I discovered after one of my last cards), a balloon arch, and a dry-embossed background. One of the ghosts holds a sentiment that says BOO!

Balloon arches have become a popular decorating trend for parties and celebrations. I wanted to bring that look to a handmade Halloween card, using supplies already in my craft room rather than purchasing anything new.

The balloon arch was made with die-cut circles in two sizes. Initially, I tried three sizes, but the smallest circles didn’t work with the design. A few die-cut bats accessorize the scene and reinforce the Halloween theme. The teal dry-embossed panel (Taylored Expressions Weathered folder) adds texture without distracting from the ghosts and balloon arch.

I’m noticing that it’s surprisingly easy to limit my cardstock choices. Instead of pulling out every possible color, I choose a handful that work together and build the scene around them.

Brewing Up Halloween

Hello! Since Halloween is such a short cardmaking season, I’m trying to be mindful about buying products I’ll only use for a few weeks. I purchased nothing this year to make this card.

I pulled out a set of stacking teacup dies from Taylored Expressions that I’ve had for almost a decade and gave it a Halloween makeover with seasonal colors. I added the steam from a Penny Black die set. Once assembled, I added the teacups to a dry-embossed panel with a bat motif (TE Fright Night Flight) and framed it. I used two Taylored Expressions die sets (a rectangle set and an Inside Out Scallop set) to create the frame. I went through my extensive patterned paper collection for a spider-patterned background. I did not purchase any additional Halloween-themed patterned paper this year. I created the sentiment on my computer and cut it with a banner die.

Because I recently reorganized my embossing folders, I could easily locate the Halloween-themed one I used on this card.

It’s a good reminder to look at what you already own and think about how you can change it up for the season. A little creative mixing and matching can give older supplies a whole new life!