Hi there!

I’m super excited to be participating in a blog hop for Simon Says Stamp featuring new dies that coordinate with Tim Holtz Fall and Halloween stamp sets! I hope you follow along on the hop for some fun inspiration from some amazing designers (full hop list is below)!

For my stop on the hop, things are getting delightfully creepy! This is Card #3 in my Halloween series featuring the fun new dies from this release and this card is all about high-contrast drama, a mischievous skeleton, and one big EEK! 💀💚

I brought back the Sketched Manor die from Card #2, this time using it as a tone-on-tone background embossed into black card stock. It adds just the right amount of spooky texture without stealing the show. The skeleton, witch hat, and bubbling bottle are from the Halloween Doodles stamp set, all cut out with the new coordinating dies. That lime green pop against the black? Chef’s kiss. 🧪🖤

Design Highlights:
💀 Dancing Skeleton – The Halloween Doodles skeleton is ready to party, complete with a hat and potion!
🍃 Tone-on-Tone Background – The Sketch Manor makes a subtle return as an embossed black-on-black texture.
🧪 Bubbling Green Bottle – A sparkly potion adds a splash of Halloween magic.
🟢 Bold “EEK!” – The giant green sentiment creates the spotlight and brings the drama.
✨ Tall and Slim – This slimline format gives everything room to breathe… or rattle their bones.

This card was such a fun twist in the series, with bold color and playful spooky elements. Stay tuned for Card #4—it’s going to be extra magical. And, of course, you won’t want to miss what the other designers in the hop have brewed up for you, so if you’re following along, here’s the full hop list:

Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Nina-Marie Trapani
Caly Person
Stacy Hutchinson
Nichol Spohr
Tami Bastiaans
Sandi MacIver
Zoe Hillman
Tina Smith
Jean Doeringsfeld
Barb Engler

Thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderfully creative day, everyone!