Handmade Halloween card featuring a bear in a crown and fairy wings, die-cut bats, and candy-themed Designer Series Paper with the greeting ‘Spooky’

Halloween crafting is always more fun when you can mix playful details with a touch of the unexpected! For today’s project, I started with the Spooky Sweet Specialty Designer Series Paper and couldn’t resist using one of the included die-cut images. That sweet bear in costume instantly set the tone for this “Spooky” card.

From there, I layered patterned papers for color and texture, added a fence accent, and finished with the Spooky Halloween Stamp Set greeting. The bats, candy pieces, and sparkly stars made this card feel whimsical—just the kind of Halloween fun that puts a smile on your face.

Close-up of a handmade Halloween card showing a costumed bear with crown and wand, layered with candy-patterned paper and bats

What I especially love about this project is how it evolved. The original sample on the Stampin’ Up!® website didn’t include additional focal points, but adding them took the card in a new direction. In fact, this very layout inspired my Peace on Earth card using the dove—proof that when we bring our own creativity to the table, new ideas can unfold in delightful ways.

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Handmade Halloween card with layered papers, a bear die-cut in costume, bats, candy patterns, and the word ‘Spooky’ on a purple base

Sweet Halloween DSP Card Measurements

Card Base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Petunia Pop Cardstock

Purple Patterned Paper Layer: 4″ x 5-1/4″ Spooky Sweet Specialty Designer Series Paper

Support Layer for Purple Paper: 3-3/4″ x 5″

Patterned Paper Layers: 2-1/2″ x 1″, 3″ x 1-3/4″, 1″ x 2-1/2″, (2) 2″ x 3″ Spooky Sweet DSP

Label Layer: 2″ x 5/8″ Basic White Cardstock

Inside Layer: 4″ x 5-1/4″ Basic White Cardstock

✨ Whether you prefer cute, spooky, or somewhere in between, Designer Series Paper makes it easy to create cards that are uniquely yours.

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Spooky Halloween Card Supplies

Spooky Halloween Bundle [166199] $45.00	Spooky Sweet 12″ X 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper [166191] $16.50	Shimmer Star Foam Stickers [166202] $9.50	Petunia Pop 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [163801] $14.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [166780] $14.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $11.00	Clear Block C [118486] $8.00

Basic Cardmaking Supplies

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $140.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00	Bone Folder [102300] $8.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $12.00	Clear Block B [117147] $7.00
Clear Block D [118485] $9.50	Clear Block H [118490] $9.50	Simply Shammy [147042] $9.00 use to clean photopolymer (clear) stamps	Clear-Mount Stamp Cases [119105] $9.00 also use to store a damp Simply Shammy	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $8.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	2025–2026 Annual Catalog [167379] $4.00

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Looking for more Halloween card inspiration? This “Spooky” design shows how easy it is to mix playful die-cuts, patterned paper, and a simple greeting for a card that’s frightfully fun to make.