3 Simple & Cute Halloween Cards with the Spooky Halloween Suite

 If you usually skip Halloween crafting (same, friend!), this one might change your mind. The Spooky Halloween Suite is so darn adorable—think a little “Boo Boo Bear” pup, a witchy kitty, and playful bats—that I couldn’t resist. Today I’m sharing three quick, cute cards you can make in under an hour: a pocket card with a bat pull tab, a sassy “Don’t Worry, Eat Sweets” kitty, and a clean “BOO” haunted-house design. Let’s play!

Card 1: Pocket Card with Bat Pull Tab

Why you’ll love it: It’s interactive but easy. Great for tucking in a mini note or a gift card.

You’ll need: Spooky Halloween DSP, coordinating cardstock (Petunia Pop + Basic White), bat tab die, circle/label dies (optional), adhesive, 1 ⅞" circle punch.

Measurements & scoring

• DSP: 9" x 6"

  • Score on the long side at ½", 2 ¼", and 6 ½".

• Insert layers:

  • Petunia Pop: 5 ⅜" x 4"

  • Basic White: 4 ⅞" x 3 ½"

Make it

1. Burnish all score lines. Trim away the small end tabs and miter the center tab for a neat fold.

2. Use the 1 ⅞" punch to take a small “bite” from the front panel (that’s your pocket opening).

3. Add adhesive along the edges, fold the flaps, and close to form the pocket.

4. Stamp “Happy Halloween” on the Basic White insert; add a ½" strip of matching DSP along the bottom.

5. Die-cut the bat tab in Pumpkin Pie, adhere to the top of the insert, then die-cut the bat again in Basic Black and layer it over the tab so the bat is black while the tab stays orange.

6. Add a colored character (that “Boo Boo Bear” pup gets me every time!) and a few puffy stars to finish.

Pro tip: Keep the bat’s wings above the top edge so it becomes a perfect pull tab.

Card 2: Don’t Worry, Eat Sweets (Witchy Kitty + Ribbon Trick)

Why you’ll love it: A ribbon threaded through the card fold adds instant “wow,” no bow skills required.

You’ll need: Basic Black card base, Basic White (inside), two DSP pieces, Petunia Pop iridescent ribbon, “witchy kitty” image + blends, small label die, sentiment (“Don’t Worry, Eat Sweets”), puffy stars.

Measurements

• Card base: 11" x 4 ¼", score at 5 ½".

• Inside panel: 5 ¼" x 4".

• DSP: 5 ¼" x 1 ½" (Petunia Pop print) and 3 ½" x 2" (Basic Gray print).

Make it

1. Adhere inside panel. Add both DSP panels to the card front.

2. Carefully cut a small slit at the top of the fold (use a craft knife) and thread the ribbon through the slit. Tie or knot as desired.

3. Stamp, color, and fussy-cut (or die-cut) the kitty. Pop her up on a small label.

4. Stamp the sentiment on a ½" strip and trim into two pieces (“Don’t worry” and “eat sweets”). Mount with mini dimensionals, staggered beneath her feet.

5. Sprinkle on puffy stars (black, white, and Petunia Pop) for sparkle.

Pro tip: If your sentiment is long, stamp once and trim into word blocks—instant designer look.

Card 3: Haunted House “BOO”

Why you’ll love it: Minimal layers, maximum impact—perfect last-minute card.

You’ll need: Basic Black base, Basic White (inside), gray-pattern DSP, Petunia Pop strip, stitched circle, haunted house + bats dies, “boo” word die, puffy stars.

Measurements

• Card base: 8 ½" x 5 ½", score at 4 ¼".

• Inside panel: 5 ¼" x 4".

• Gray DSP: 5 ¼" x 4".

• Petunia Pop strip: 1 ½" x 5 ¼".

• Large stitched circle for focal point.

Make it

1. Adhere inside panel, then the gray DSP to the front.

2. Add the Petunia Pop strip flush to the left with ~¼" gray border showing.

3. Pop up the stitched circle, then add the haunted house with minis (hide them behind solid areas).

4. Add two die-cut bats with glue dots and the “boo” word with tiny dots of liquid adhesive.

5. Finish with three black puffy stars in a visual triangle.

Pro tip: Place embellishments last to balance your focal cluster—think one near the sentiment and two near the image.

Color Notes & Inks

• Suite palette highlights: Petunia Pop, Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Darling Duckling, Cajun Craze.

• Ink spotlight: Memento for outlines; Cajun Craze shows up in the Paper Pumpkin ink spot this month for matchy-matchy projects.

Your Turn!

Which one are you making first—the pocket pull, the ribbon-through-the-fold kitty, or the clean “BOO” house? Tell me in the comments, save this for later, and share with a crafty friend who loves cute-not-creepy Halloween. 🎃