Do you send out Halloween cards to friends and family each year? I usually don’t because I send out homemade Halloween party invitations for my birthday each October. However, I’m leaning towards a more low-key celebration this year spent alone. Does that mean I’m not going to create some awesome Halloween cards? Heck no! Creating your cards is at least 75% of the fun. This year let’s try something different and create some fun greeting cards. First up is this handmade humorous zombie Halloween card. You may remember the zombie stamp from this Valentine’s card but we are completely changing up the look of it today.
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Materials
Step 1
First, cut a piece of olive cardstock that is .25 inches smaller than your pre-folded card when it is open.
Step 2
Rip the top right corner and bottom left corner of your cut piece of olive cardstock.
Step 3
Next, ink the edges of your olive cardstock with brown ink.
Step 4
Now, attach the inked olive cardstock in the center of your open card with your glue runner.
Step 5
After the cardstock is secured, ink around the edges of the inside of your card with red ink.
Step 6
Next, ink over the red ink on the edges with brown ink.
Step 7
Fold your card back in half and ink around the edges of the front with brown and then red ink.
Note:
- The inking order is reversed for the front of the card. It helps add a slightly more sinister first impression to the card.
Step 8
Next, attach 2 pieces of black ribbon diagonally across the front of the card with your glue runner.
Step 9
Trim the edges of the ribbon to match the edges of the card.
Step 10
Cut a small square of olive cardstock that is 2.5” x 2.5”.
Step 11
Next, rip the top right corner of the olive cardstock square.
Step 12
Now, ink around the edges of the square with brown ink.
Step 13
Stamp your zombie saying in the center of your square with black pigment ink.
Step 14
Immediately cover your stamped saying with red glitter embossing powder.
Step 15
Next, shake off any excess powder and return it to your container.
Step 16
Heat the embossed saying with your heat tool.
Step 17
Attach the stamped olive square with your glue runner.
Step 18
Next, round the top right and bottom left corners of your black square with the corner rounder.
Step 19
Stamp “Trick or Treat” in the center of your black square with black pigment ink.
Step 20
Again, immediately cover your stamped image with red glitter embossing powder.
Step 21
Shake off the excess powder and return it to your container.
Step 22
Next, heat your stamped image with your heat tool.
Step 23
Now ink the edges of your black square with white ink.
Step 24
Lastly, attach your black square to the inside of your card with adhesive foam squares.
I know that seems like a lot of steps but most of them go very quickly. Plus, the end result is this awesome, handmade humorous zombie Halloween card. A little bonus tip for you: get the pre-folded cards that come with envelopes. Then when you are done creating your card you can slip it in the envelope and it’s protected and ready to go. This will save you time later. Looking for more Halloween paper crafts? Check out this Sweet DIY Pumpkin Banner for an easy décor idea. You can also make these Wickedly Easy DIY Halloween Invitations if you have a party coming up next month. Don’t worry, I’ll have more fun Halloween greeting cards coming your way soon!
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