Boo-tiful Halloween Card with Inky Magic {Video}

Halloween card with ghost in a meadow of flowers featured techniques: spray ink background and ink blend glow. Stamps by Unity Stamp Co. Card and video by Lisa Arana. dahlhouse-designs.com

Get ready to fall in love with this not-so-spooky card! Today, we’re diving into the magic of spray inks, distress inks, and die cuts to create a unique and whimsical Halloween card. The best part? It’s not your typical “Happy Halloween” greeting—this one has a delightful twist! If you want to see the entire process, check out the full video tutorial and craft along with me!

Halloween card with ghost in a meadow of flowers featured techniques: spray ink background and ink blend glow. Stamps by Unity Stamp Co. Card and video by Lisa Arana. dahlhouse-designs.com

Quick Note!

I need to get going on my calendar gifts soon! Everyone loved theirs last year, so I’m making them again! 2025 printable calendars are now available in 2 sizes if you would like to make some too. You can grab them HERE along with a variety of printable sayings.

You can check out my calendar series from last year HERE and I plan to get this year’s going soon! Hope you’ll join me in having fun making your own 2025 calendars.

Let’s Assemble This! set of mini calendars for 2024. I’m using a printable to decorate with stamps for my own diy desk calendar. Join me at dahlhouse-designs.com for video inspiration. #unitystampco #minicalendar #diiycalendar #diygifts #diecut #inkblend #stencil #2024minicalendar #cardmaking #handmadecards #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardideas #carddesign #craftersgonnacraft #dahlhousedesigns

Assemble This! Videos are more detailed as we create this card together step-by-step. You’ll get all my tips and tricks to inspire your next card. Watch here or on YouTube. I’d love it if you’d subscribe to my channel! You’ll be the first to know when a new tutorial goes up too.

https://youtu.be/iHs5euF9I1c

Featured Unity Supplies

Ghostly Meadows
Ghostly Meadows

USC | CLR
Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Dies
Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Dies

USC
Scallops & Circles Dies
Scallops & Circles Dies

USC

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Boo-tiful things are coming your way!

Halloween card with ghost in a meadow of flowers featured techniques: spray ink background and ink blend glow. Stamps by Unity Stamp Co. Card and video by Lisa Arana. dahlhouse-designs.com

This card features the Ghostly Meadows stamp from Unity Stamp Company with this adorable ghost floating among delicate wildflowers. What I love about this card is how the blending of ink colors brings the ghost to life against that dreamy, mystical background. The circular die-cut design frames it perfectly, making the ghost appear to be glowing from the inside out.

What Makes This Card Special:

  • Whimsical Sentiment: The clever “BOO-tiful things are coming your way!” sentiment adds a playful, uplifting note to the card, steering away from the usual Halloween spooks.
  • Circle Die-Cuts: The layered circle design frames the ghost in a simple, clean way, giving the card a polished and dimensional look.
  • Spray Ink Background Magic: The rich, moody background was created using spray inks, blending those deep purples and reds for a mystical, foggy effect. It creates a perfect night sky that draws you in.
  • Distress Ink Glow: I used distress inks to softly blend around the ghost, adding that ethereal glow, as if it’s lighting up the dark night. This subtle halo effect really makes the ghost stand out.
Halloween card with ghost in a meadow of flowers featured techniques: spray ink background and ink blend glow. Stamps by Unity Stamp Co. Card and video by Lisa Arana. dahlhouse-designs.com

Colors

  • Dylusions Ink Spray Colors: Cherry Pie, Crushed Grape
  • Distress Ink Colors: Lost Shadow, Picked Raspberry, Villainous Potion
  • Copic marker: C2

Crafty Sales & Events

Thank you for joining me today. I sincerely hope that today’s project inspires you. If you create something, feel free to tag me, @dahlhousedesigns, on social media as I would be thrilled to see it! Plus, join us in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group to share your Unity creations. It is such a fun and loving group of creators.

Supplies

Some links include affiliate links. I may receive a small commission for the referral but at no cost to you. I greatly appreciate the support should you choose to shop via my links.
Please Note: Product names with ** are suggested supply substitutions if I use something discontinued or hard to find.

Ghostly Meadows
Ghostly Meadows

USC | CLR
Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Dies
Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Dies

USC
Scallops & Circles Dies
Scallops & Circles Dies

USC
Hammermill Cardstock
Hammermill Cardstock

AMZ
Bristol
Bristol

AMZ
Nocturne ink
Nocturne ink

SB | AMZ | JO
Picked Raspberry
Picked Raspberry

SB
Villainous Potion
Villainous Potion

SB
Lost Shadow
Lost Shadow

SB
Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie

SB
Crushed Grape
Crushed Grape

SB
Golden Sequins
Golden Sequins

SB

Most Used Tools

MISTI - Original
MISTI – Original

SB | SSS
MISTI - Original - Black
MISTI – Original – Black

SB
MISTI - Mini
MISTI – Mini

SB | SSS
Foam Roll Combo Pack
Foam Roll Combo Pack

SB
Foam Roll - 2 Inch
Foam Roll – 2 Inch

SB
Stamping Tool
Stamping Tool

SB
Grip Mat 6x6
Grip Mat 6×6

SB
Media Mat Mini
Media Mat Mini

SB | SSS
Mini Stencil Mat**
Mini Stencil Mat**

SB
Multi-Use Mat
Multi-Use Mat

SB
Cutter Bee Scissors
Cutter Bee Scissors

SB | SSS
Reverse Tweezers
Reverse Tweezers

SB
Glossy Accents
Glossy Accents

SB
Glue Bottle
Glue Bottle

SB
Connect Glue
Connect Glue

SB
Blending Brushes
Blending Brushes

AMZ
Mini Blending Brushes
Mini Blending Brushes

AMZ
Finger Blending Brushes
Finger Blending Brushes

AMZ
Jewel Picker
Jewel Picker

AMZ
Rhinestone Pencil
Rhinestone Pencil

AMZ
Post It Note Tape
Post It Note Tape

AMZ
ATG Adhesive Tape
ATG Adhesive Tape

AMZ
Big Shot
Big Shot

SB
Mini Trimmer
Mini Trimmer

SB
White Pen
White Pen

AMZ
White Gel Pens
White Gel Pens

SB | AMZ | EH
Artist-Tac Micro Dot Adhesive
Artist-Tac Micro Dot Adhesive

AMZ
T rulers
T rulers

AMZ
Glass Mat
Glass Mat

SB
1.5
1.5″ block

SB | OTH
Fiskars Trimmer
Fiskars Trimmer

AMZ | JO
Halloween card with ghost in a meadow of flowers featured techniques: spray ink background and ink blend glow. Stamps by Unity Stamp Co. Card and video by Lisa Arana. dahlhouse-designs.com

One Comment

  1. lostinpaper

    Such ‘Boo-tiful’ rich colours!

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