Day 13 | Spellbinders 13 Days of Craftoween

Hi crafty friends!  I’m back to share my final creation for this year’s Craftoween box kit with you.  Today’s card is Day 13’s die envelope and I’m going to reach out of my comfort zone and make my very first  pop-up card!

The supplies used were:

Spellbinders – 13 Days of Craftoween Box Kit, Day 13 Dies

    Lawn Fawn – Platform Pop-Up Die Set

    Spellbinders – Halloween Wonder Die Set

    Spellbinders – Halloween Wreath Add-Ons

    Sizzix/Tim Holtz – Moonlight Die Set

    Pretty Pink Posh – Spooky Fence

    Spellbinders – Royal Amethyst Essentials Cardstock

    Ranger/Tim Holtz – Distress Black Two-Tone Woodgrain Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Beeswax Colorwheel Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Alabaster Colorwheel Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Onyx Mirror Metallic Treasured Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Peridot Colorwheel Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Lilac Colorwheel Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Lunar Grey Essentials Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Graphite Essentials Cardstock

    Gina K. Designs – Onyx Black Cardstock

    Simon Says Stamp – Clear Acetate Sheets

    Ranger/Tim Holtz – Tea Dye Distress Ink Pad

    Ranger/Tim Holtz – Antique Linen Distress Ink Pad

    Brutus Monroe Alabaster White Embossing Powder

    Simon Says Stamp Clear Watermark and Embossing Ink

    WOW!  Heat Embossing Tool

    Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

    Misti Original Stamp Positioning Tool

    Anna Griffin Empress Die Cutting Machine

I started today’s card by die cutting and assembling the pop-up platform from the Lawn Fawn “Platform Pop-Up” die set.  If you want to do the same type card you might want to do what I did and look for the instructions on YouTube… it’s a bit confusing at first, but overall easy to assemble.  The pop-up platform was die cut from Spellbinders Royal Amethyst Essentials cardstock with Ranger’s Distress Black Two-Tone Woodgrain cardstock for the decorative squares that go around the outside of the platform.  The little tabs that will hold up your decorations were die cut from Simon Says Stamp Clear Acetate.  I also die cut two of the grass strips from the die in the set using Gina K. Designs Onyx Black cardstock.

I created a moon for my background layer of the pop-up using the Sizzix/Tim Holtz “Moonlight” die set.  The base of the moon was die cut from Spellbinders Alabaster cardstock ink blended with Distress Antique Linen ink and the front layer of the moon was die cut using Spellbinders Beeswax cardstock that was ink blended using Distress Tea Dye ink.  The two moon layers were glued together and set aside to dry.

For some of the decorative die cuts, I used the Spellbinders “Halloween Wonder” for the tombstone which was die cut from Spellbinders Lunar Grey and Graphite Essentials cardstock.  The picket fence was die cut from Pretty Pink Posh’s “Spooky Fence” die set out of Spellbinders Onyx Mirror Metallic Treasured Cardstock.  Then from Spellbinders’ “Halloween Wreath Add-Ons” die set, I die cut three bats from Gina K. Design’s Onyx Black cardstock.

Now for the Day 13 die set – I die cut each of the elements from the following cardstock and glued them together after die cutting was completed:

    Coffin Front Panel:  Ranger/Tim Holtz Distress Black Two-Tone Woodgrain Cardstock

    Hand:  Spellbinders Peridot Colorwheel Cardstock

    Skull and Bone:  Spellbinders Snowdrift Cardstock

    Coffin Back Panel:  Reverse Side of Distress Black Two-Tone Woodgrain Cardstock

    Coffin Lining:  Spellbinders Lilac Colorwheel Cardstock 

I glued the picket fence to the first tab of the pop-up platform and glued one of the black grass strips to the front of the fence.  Once the glue on those dried, I added the tombstone and bone to the right side of it.  On the second platform tab, I glued the cute coffin die cut onto a strip of acetate and then adhered the acetate to the actual platform tab.  Lastly on the third tab of the platform, I adhere the moon die cut to a strip of acetate to elevate it in the scene and adhered the acetate strip to the pop-up platform’s tab and glued the three bats directly to the moon front.

For the sentiment, I used one of the sentiment stamps from the Craftoween box set.  I stamped the sentiment onto Onyx Black cardstock and applied Brutus Monroe Alabaster White embossing powder, tapped off the excess and heat set the sentiment.  I fussy cut the sentiment and glued it to the front panel of the platform base. This card fits perfectly in a 5x7 envelope!

That completes today’s card!  Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed this final, Day 13 pop-up card showcasing the dies from the Spellbinders 13 Days of Craftoween boxed kit and found inspiration for some of your own card making projects!  Craftoween was such a treat this year – Spellbinders really knocked it out of the park with the imaginative, fun die sets.  I’m only sad there were just 13 days versus 31!

Until next time… happy making!

Day 12 | Spellbinders 13 Days of Craftoween

Hi crafty friends!  I’m back to share my creation for Day 12 from the 2025 Spellbinders 13 Days of Craftoween kit. 

The supplies used were:

Spellbinders – 13 Days of Craftoween Box Kit, Day 12 Dies

    Spellbinders – Friendship Lace BetterPress Plates

    Spellbinders – Precision Layering A2 B Die Set

    Spellbinders – Precision Layering A2 A Die Set

    Hero Arts – Nested Circle Infinity Dies

    Spellbinders - Antique Matte Metallic Treasured Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Brushed Black Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Carrot Essentials Cardstock

    Gina K. Designs – Onyx Black Cardstock

    My Favorite Things – Limelight Cardstock

    Altenew – Forest Canopy Glitter Cardstock Set

    Thin Vellum from Amazon

Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foiling System

Spellbinders - Opaque Black Glimmer Foil

    Sakura Moonlight Gelly Roll Pen #405P

    Sakura Black Glaze Pen #849

    Simon Says Stamp Black Foam Squares

    Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

    Misti Original Stamp Positioning Tool

    Anna Griffin Empress Die Cutting Machine

I began today’s card by doing some hot foiling.  I used the Spellbinders Opaque Black Glimmer Foil and the Spellbinders “Friendship Lace BetterPress Plates” to hot foil the large press plate from this set onto a piece of My Favorite Things Limelight cardstock.  Then I used the largest die from both the Spellbinders “Precision Layering A2 A” and “Precision Layering A2 B” die sets to cut out my hot foiled panel and well as the Brushed Black matting layer for my card front.

Now for the Day 11 die set – I die cut each of the elements from the following cardstock and glued them together after die cutting was completed:

    Cauldron Base:  Spellbinders Brushed Black Cardstock

         (Sakura Black Glaze added to highlight area on cauldron)

    Cauldron Rim and Handles:  Gina K. Designs Onyx Black Cardstock

    Skull and Bone:  Spellbinders Antique Matte Metallic Treasured Cardstock

    Witches Boots, Sock Stripes, and Skull Base:  Gina K. Designs Onyx Black Cardstock

    Cauldron Bubbles:  Altenew Peridot, Jadeite, & Titanite Glitter Cardstocks

    Witch Socks:  Spellbinders Carrot Cardstock

    Straw:  Scrap purple from my stash (stripes added using Moonlight Gelly Roll #405P)

The cauldron base, witch’s boots, and socks were each cut three additional times from regular black cardstock to add dimension to the focal point that will be adhered to a circle of vellum in my next step.  I glued two of the additional die cuts to the back side of the cauldron and set the other extra die cuts aside for now.

Using the fourth largest circle from the Hero Arts “Nested Circle Infinity Dies”, I die cut a piece of thin vellum that I purchased years ago from Amazon.  This vellum circle will be a landing point for the cauldron on the card front.  I positioned the vellum circle over the opening in the background that was foiled onto the Limelight cardstock and once the correct position was found, I glued the cauldron to the front and trimmed the excess vellum off the right side of the card front. I also glued those last three black diecuts (cauldron base, socks and witch boots) to the reverse side of the vellum and lined them up with their coordinating piece from the front side of the vellum - this is being done to make it easier to hide the glue on the vellum.   Next, I glued the cauldron/vellum focal point to the card front and then glued the card front to the Brushed Black card front matting panel.

For the sentiment, I used one that I had created in an earlier cardmaking session from the Spellbinders “Halloween Icons” press plate set.  I added a few strips of scrap black cardstock to the back side to give it dimension and adhered it to the card front.  To finish the card, I added few green gems that I’ve had in my stash for about a decade (and glad I’ve kept them all these years!).

That completes today’s card!  Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed this Day 12 card showcasing the dies from the Spellbinders 13 Days of Craftoween boxed kit and found inspiration for some of your own card making projects!  One more day to go!!

Until next time… happy making!

Day 11 | Spellbinders 13 Days of Craftoween

Hi friends!  I’m back to share my creation for Day 11 from the 2025 Spellbinders 13 Days of Craftoween kit. 

The supplies used were:

Spellbinders – 13 Days of Craftoween Box Kit, Day 11 Dies

    Spellbinders – Rainbow Slice Tunnel Die Set

    Spellbinders – Precision Layering A2 A Die Set

    Brass & Bliss – Deckle Hills Dies

    Altenew – Featured Sentiments Dies

    A Colorful Life Designs – Cloud Edger Stencil

    Spellbinders – Tuscan Essentials Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Anchor Essentials Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Cranberry Essentials Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Onyx Matte Metallic Treasured Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Onyx Brushed Metallic Treasured Cardstock

    Spellbinders – Brushed Black Cardstock

    Simon Says Stamp – Slate Grey Cardstock

    Scrapbook.com – Glossy Black Cardstock

    Ranger/Tim Holtz – Black Soot Distress Ink Pad

    Winsor & Newton White Goauche

    Iuile Watercolors – Crystal Watercolor Paint

    Brutus Monroe – Alabaster White Embossing Powder

    Simon Says Stamp – Clear Embossing and Watermark Ink Pad

    Simon Says Stamp Black Foam Squares

    Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

    Misti Original Stamp Positioning Tool

    Anna Griffin Empress Die Cutting Machine

To start today’s card, I used the largest die from the Spellbinders Precision Layering A2 A dies set and die cut four panels – one from each of these colors:  Spellbinders Anchor cardstock, Spellbinders Onyx Matte Metallic Treasured cardstock, Spellbinders Onyx Brushed Metallic Treasured cardstock, and Spellbinders Brushed Black cardstock.  I also die cut the two dies in the Day 11 envelope from the 13 Days of Craftoween box kit – the base die from Spellbinders Tuscan cardstock and the haunted house front layer from Scrapbook.com’s Glossy Black cardstock.  I also cut the haunted house front die one more time but only focused the die cutting on the lower portion of the house since I wanted to die cut the front door out of Spellbinders Cranberry cardstock.

I positioned the haunted house diecut where I wanted it to be on the Anchor cardstock panel to allow me to be able to position the Spellbinders’ “Rainbow Slice Tunnel” die set’s three thinnest slices that cut the “V” into the cardstock to diecut a section from the top of the Anchor, Brushed Black, and Onyx Brushed Metallic cardstocks so that the “V” shapes appear to be coming from the house’s chimney.  The die cutting order is the widest shaped “V” to the narrowest starting with Anchor receiving the widest “V” cut, the Brushed Black receiving the middle sized “V”, and the Onyx Brushed Metallic cut with the narrowest “V”. 

I glued the haunted house glossy black die cut to the Tuscan yellow base die cut and then glued the Cranberry door into place.  Next, I used a 3” x 5” strip of Simon Says Stamp’s Slate Grey cardstock and cut it in half using the Brass & Bliss “Deckle Hills” die.  With a blending brush, I added Black Soot Distress Ink to the largest of the two paper strip halves to darken it a bit since I wanted it to appear to be further in the distance.  Then, I layered and glued them to the bottom of the card front (the Anchor cardstock panel). 

Using A Colorful Life Designs’ “Cloud Edger” stencil/mask, I used the blending brush and Black Soot Distress Ink to add clouds all down the front of the card front panel.  After cleaning the ink off the cloud edger mask, I used the same blending brush to add Black Soot around the outer edges of the card front.  Next, I began gluing my shades of black card panels together.  I glued the Onyx Brushed Metallic cardstock to the Onyx Matte Metallic, then the Brushed Black cardstock on top of that followed by the card front glued on last.  I placed the card front panel into my splat box and generously splattered Winsor & Newton white gouache and Iuile Watercolors’ Crystal watercolor paint onto the card front.  I did mask the tunnel slices and ground layers to ensure I didn’t get splatter onto them.

I added foam squares to the upper back side of the haunted house die cut and liquid glue to the bottom portion and placed it onto the card front where the die cut slices lined up with the chimney.  I also added three of the black bat diecuts from the Day 11 die set on the card front.  And for the sentiment, I chose the “Enter If You Dare!” stamp from the Craftoween kit and stamped it onto the Slate Grey cardstock and heat embossed it using Brutus Monroe Alabaster White embossing powder.  I die cut the sentiment using Altenew’s “Featured Sentiments” dies – 2” die and also the glossy black mat for the sentiment was die cut using the 2-1/4” die.  Additionally, I added two small, black gems on both ends of the sentiment that came from Picket Fence Studios’ “Day and Night” gem mix.

That completes today’s card!  Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed this Day 11 card showcasing the dies from the Spellbinders 13 Days of Craftoween boxed kit and found inspiration for some of your own card making projects!  I can’t believe we only have two die sets left and I can’t wait to see what they are!

Until next time… happy making!