Whimsy Stamps - Cutie Batootie

Hello and thank you for joining me today.  I followed the Die Cut Swing Card tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers to create an A2 size fun fold Halloween card featuring the Cutie Batootie stamp set from Whimsy Stamps (WS). Unlike my previous Halloween cards, today's cute Halloween cards are more my speed. 😉 

The front of the card when closed depicts Cutie (Batootie) hanging from a branch and sleeping as he waits for Halloween.   

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Then Poof! the wait is over and Halloween arrives!  The card opens and expands to reveal Cutie awakens and ready to trick or treat! 😂  Unable to add the video on my blog, but it was successfully uploaded on Instagram, if you want to see it in action. 

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Bristol paper was used as the card base.  Before partial die cutting and scoring it as instructed in the tutorial, Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire distress inks (DI) were ink blended over the It's Cloudy edges stencil to create the night sky.  For some texture, splattered it with water and blot with a paper towel,  And  splattered again with diluted black gouache paint.  After folding, the finished width was 5", so it was trimmed down to 4.25" to make it A2 size  

Poof! was die cut from black cardstock and backed by a white Comic Speech Bubble.  The images were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on XPress It paper, coloured with Copic Sketch markers then fussy cut out. 

Copic markers used:

grays - C00/1/3;4/5;6 

ears - E00/01/02 

cheeks - R20 

Since this is a night scene, the Pierced and Stitched Circles die was chosen for the swing die shape to be the moon.  The moon was ink blended with Mustard Seed DI then details added with Copic Sketch markers (Y38, Y1R23).  

The Halloween Trees and Grasses stencil was used to add the branch with Black Soot DI.  The Trick or Treat sentiment was die cut from black cardstock and black glitter paper to stack for dimension.  The negative cutout was used to help with alignment.  The black bats were just die cut from black cardstock.  Assembled the card to finish.    

WS products used are linked below.  Please note compensated affiliate product links have been used in this post when possible at no extra cost to you should you make a purchase through them. Your support is much appreciated. 

*products may also be available at Simon Says Stamp or Scrapbook.com*

Challenges:

Two Old Bats Halloween - AG Halloween 

Creative Creases - #119 AG Fun Fold 

Stencil Fun - AG Stencils + optional Yellow 

Whimsy Stamps - NBUS Halloween

Hello there.  It's back to spooky season.  With so many NBUS (Never Before Used Stuff) Halloween products from Whimsy Stamps (WS), I used five of them to create an A6 size (4.5x6.25-inches) spooky Halloween card.  

Started by die cutting a moon mask from NoFuss Masking Sheets with a Pierced and Stitched Circle die (the rest of the WS products are all NBUS).  Adhered the mask onto an A6 size Bristol panel, then ink blended Enchanted Garden fresh dye inks with Black Soot distress ink (DI) for the night sky.  Removed mask and added crater details on the moon with C00/0/1/2/3 Copic Sketch markers. 

Next, stamped the bats from Bramble Wreath around the moon followed by stencilling of the Halloween Expressions face and the Halloween Trees and Grasses with dark gray dye ink and Black Soot DI, respectively.  Die cut the Jack o'Lanterns Border from orange cardstock and ink blended Rusty Hing DI from the bottom up for a slight ombré effect.  Used a black Polycromos pencil to lightly add definition to them.  Backed their faces with yellow cardstock for a glow effect.  Last but not least, die cut the Happy Halloween sentiment from black and white cardstock to offset for a drop highlight.  Assembled the card onto a white A6 card base to finish. 

WS products used are linked below.  Please note compensated affiliate product links have been used in this post when possible at no extra cost to you should you make a purchase through them. Your support is much appreciated. Thank you for stopping by. 

Challenges:

Two Old Bats Halloween - AG Halloween 

Addicted to Stamps and More - #525 Due Cuts and/or Stencils (both)

NBUS - #90 AG Never Before Used Stuff (dues and stencils)

Just Us Girls - #840 Word Week: Bold 

All About - #9 Masculine 

Simon Says Stamp - Birthday Streamers

Hello there. I have one more card to share today for STAMPtember 2026 from Simon Says Stamp (SSS).  I used the Background Streamers stencil set and the Birthday Tiles embossing folder (EF) to create a simple masculine birthday card.

The two lightest colours in the Glacier Caves and Frosted Foliage ink collections from Altenew were ink blended over the streamers stencil layers on an A2 size Bristol panel.  For confetti, added blue splatters.  

For the sentiment, a scrap of Bristol paper was selectively embossed with the EF.  Next, dragged the darker blue mini ink pad (direct-to-paper) over the raised areas to colour it.  Fussy cut it out then mounted it onto the streamers panel with foam tape for a bit of dimension to finish. 

Compensated affiliate product links were used in this post at no extra cost to you should you make a purchase through them. Thank you for dropping by.

Challenges:

All About - #9 Masculine 

AAA Colourful - Colourboard #31 

Stencil Fun - AG Stencils + optional Yellow 

Seize the Birthday - #334 AG Birthday + optional Add a Sentiment Strip (no topping) 

Addicted to Stamps and More - #525 Die Cuts and/or Stencils (stencil)

Simon Says Stamp - STAMPtember Party 2026!

Hello there. I'm joining Simon Says Stamp (SSS) today for their massive STAMPtember Party over on their blog. 😉 

For today's party, I created a simple rainbow friendship card usung the Flying Butterfly Collage dies, Embossed Card Edges dies and Forest Forage in Fall stamp (sentiment). 

Started by trimming two A2 size panels from Bristol paper.  Took one and die cut the butterfly and curved edge from it.  On the other panel, ink blended distress inks in rainbow colours.  For some subtle texture, splattered it with water and blot with a paper towel. 

The butterfly bodies were die cut from silver foil paper.  The sentiment was heat embossed on black cardstock using white embossing powder.  Adhered the panels together with foam tape for a bit of dimension then mounted it onto a white card base to finish. 

Besides tons of inspirations, there are numerous promotions available like this one. 

Compensated affiliate product links were used in this post at no extra cost to you should you make a purchase through them. Thank you for dropping by.

Challenges:

Colorful Options - September: Rainbow 

The Paper Players - #801 A Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge from Jayden (middle column -  things that fly, free, texture) 

Simon Says Stamp - STAMPtember 2026

Hello everyone.  It's September 1st, which means the 17th annual STAMPtember at Simon Says Stamp (SSS) is live!  This month long celebration is dedicated to all things we love about paper crafting.  Please click on the image below to see the entire SSS release.

For today, I have a Halloween card to share featuring the Haunted Garden stamp set.  I don't have it, but there is a coordinating die set.

Started by stamping the pumpkin image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on an X-Press It panel then masked it.  A Memento Tuxedo Black marker was then used to ink up just the ghost with flower before stamping in top.  Finally stamped the bat, then coloured the images with Copic Sketch markers. 

Copic markers used:

pumpkin - Y21,YR23;/24/27, E08, YG63/67 

flowers - Y11/15, YR16, R05 

leaves - BG90/93 

ghost - W00/1/3, R20 

bat - C00/1/3/6 

Decided to tone down the spookiness and drew a smile on the ghost. 😂   The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  Placed a watercolor stencil (retired) around scene and lightly ink blended Memento Toffee Crunch ink for the background.  Assembled the card onto a white card base to finish. 

All STAMPtember long, there will be lots of new products, inspirations, special offers, giveaway opportunities, surprised and more!  Speaking of which, check out these giveaways and free gifts with purchase offers!

Tune in tomorrow at 8:00 am ET for a huge STAMPtember blog party over on the SSS blog.  Please note compensated affiliate product links have been used in this post when possible at no extra cost to you should you make a purchase through them. Thank you for stopping by.