Hi there!

You know that feeling when a haunted house gives you the chills… but also kinda makes your crafty heart flutter? Same. This is the second card in my Halloween series using the Fall and Halloween Dies from Simon Says Stamp that coordinate with Tim Holtz stamps, and this one’s got all the eerie charm of an abandoned mansion—but with plenty of love layered in. 🖤🏚

The Sketch Manor dies cut out individual sections of the stamped house, which made it super fun to layer up the pieces for extra dimension. They even gave the blood-red front doors the ability to open… because what’s a haunted house without a little mystery behind the door? 🚪👻

Design Highlights:
🏚 Layered Dimension – I die cut and popped up the individual parts of the manor for a more architectural feel.
🚪 Interactive Doors – The double front doors actually open! I painted them red for that perfect creepy pop.
🌕 Full Moon Vibes – Ink blended background with a glowing full moon and some silhouetted bats for drama.
🖋 You’re Not Alone – The stamped sentiment provides eerie comfort to this spooky scene.
✨ Subtle Sparkle – A few gems scattered around add the faintest magical shimmer.

This card was a blast to put together, and it’s a great reminder that spooky can still be sweet. Stay tuned for card #3 coming soon… it might just be crawling with something!