Balloons can work for Halloween cards, too...

 Want to make some quick Halloween cards? Here's an idea for you if you have some balloon or circle dies or punches:

I used some cardstock from an old 12" X 12" mat stack for my card bases. Then I just used some orange scraps to die-cut the balloons.

I have a stamp set that is nothing but different jack-o-lantern faces in several sizes, and I used some of those stamps to create the faces on my balloons. I chose only happy faces because I thought these cards might be suitable for very young children.

I had some very light weight string in my stash so I taped a length of it on the back of each balloon, wrapped it around the knotted end and brought it down to a glue dot at the bottom of my card front.

Each balloon was popped up with foam squares, which also helped hold the string in place on the back.

I used a computer-printed sentiment on the inside.

The sentiment on the front was also printed with my computer, cut out, and then popped up with some foam tape.

And here's a twofer:

This card front came from a cut-apart page in that old mat stack I mentioned earlier. I think it was supposed to be two separate pieces, but I just left them as one and cut a card base the right size for them. I think this card ended up being about 4" X 6 1/2". That meant, of course, that I had to use a larger envelope than an A2. 

I have saved many, many envelopes of varying sizes that have come with donated cards or otherwise been given to me. When I need an odd size, I find one that's just a little larger and then cut it down and reglue it, if necessary.

For the inside, I decided to use some colored cardstock, instead of the usual white. This yellow piece was lying next to my paper cutter, and I thought, "Why not?" I added a strip of printed orange cardstock and a little die-cut skeleton before stamping the sentiment.

All of these cards were donated to the thrift store. Halloween cards seem to sell quickly there.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl