HEROween Card Set: Seven Handmade Halloween Cards with Spooky Little Details
HEROween Card Set: Seven Handmade Halloween Cards with Spooky Little Details
Thirteen days of crafty fun, seven finished cards, and one crafter who seems to be running a couple of weeks behind. That pretty much sums up my Halloween crafting lately!
I had wonderful intentions when I started playing with the Hero Arts HEROween: 13 Days of Crafty Treats collection. There were so many stamps and dies to explore, and I could already picture a whole parade of Halloween projects making their way across my craft table. Then the calendar did that rude little thing where it kept moving while I was still working.
I ran short on time and only made seven cards, but those seven became my HEROween Card Set, and I’m excited to share them with you. There are friendly ghosts, haunted houses, smiling pumpkins, bats, a black cat, and even two cute shaker cards.
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A Box Full of Halloween Possibilities
The Hero Arts HEROween collection was such a fun starting point for this set. The 13 Days of Crafty Treats theme makes opening and exploring the supplies part of the experience, and the collection gave me plenty of pieces to mix together.
The HEROween Box includes:
11 die sets
Two 3" x 4" Stamp & Cut sets
One 4" x 6" Stamp & Cut set
A sequins pack
For me, this collection was amazing for the value. I loved having a variety of Halloween elements that could work together while still giving each card its own personality.
All of my inspiration for these seven cards came from the talented designers at Hero Arts. Their beautiful projects showed so many fun ways to use the HEROween collection, and I enjoyed bringing those ideas to life with cardstock from my stash and Doodlebug Halloween Night shakers. Full credit to their design team for the creative inspiration—they made it hard to decide which card to try first!
Even though I stopped at seven cards this time, there are still plenty of combinations I could explore with these supplies.
Shopping My Cardstock Stash
For this project, I used cardstock from my stash. There is something satisfying about pulling out supplies you already own and watching them become a finished creation.
This set brings together familiar Halloween colors with a few softer, playful additions. Black, orange, purple, and bright green make their appearance, but so do pink, white, gray, and yellow.
The pink adds a cheerful twist, especially on the ghost shaker card and the card featuring the black cat and trick-or-treating ghost. Gray works beautifully for the haunted houses, gravestones, windows, and steps. White ghosts stand out against almost every background, while little touches of yellow suggest moonlight, glowing windows, and lantern light.
Seeing those colors come together reminded me how much personality a simple color choice can add. The same Halloween imagery can feel completely different against bright plaid, a white background, or a purple-and-pink sky.
Card One: A Pink Ghost Shaker Saying “Boo to You”
The first shaker card has a ghost-shaped window with a bright pink background, surrounded by a white spiderweb-textured panel.
Across the top is a bold “BOO,” with “TO YOU” tucked near the bottom. Black spiders add a little contrast, including one hanging down beside the ghost. The pink border ties everything together and makes the white web pattern stand out.
Inside the ghost-shaped window are Doodlebug Halloween Night shakers. The colorful little pieces bring movement and an extra bit of fun to the design. Tiny ghosts, pumpkins, stars, and moons make that shaker window feel like its own miniature Halloween party.
I love the contrast between the traditional spooky elements and that happy pink color. There are spiders and webs, but the overall feeling is playful and sweet.
This is the kind of card that invites you to pick it up, give it a gentle shake, and look again. A little movement makes those tiny details even more entertaining.
Card Two: A Haunted House with a Shaker Surprise
The second shaker card features a haunted-house-shaped window, with a dark house silhouette and yellow windows.
A crescent moon, flying bats, white ghosts, and scattered stars surround the house. At the bottom, a bright green lawn and bush add a pop of color, while the “Happy Halloween” greeting finishes the scene.
This card also uses the Doodlebug Halloween Night shakers. Their bright colors stand out against the dark house, so the shaker pieces become a lively part of the design.
One of my favorite little details is the pair of googly eyes inside the house. They give the impression that somebody or something is looking out from all that Halloween activity.
The softer, neutral-colored background helps the black house, yellow accents, and colorful shaker pieces catch your attention. It has a different personality from the pink ghost shaker, even though both cards share that interactive feature.
Two shaker cards were a fun addition to this seven-card collection. Apparently, being behind schedule did not stop me from wanting to add moving parts!
Card Three: A Bright Green Graveyard
The graveyard card takes us into a scene filled with bare black trees, pale gravestones, floating ghosts, and watchful black birds.
The bright green background gives everything a bold Halloween feel. It also creates a strong contrast with the black branches and the gray-and-white details in front.
The gravestones carry the phrases “Happy Haunting,” “Trick or Treat,” and “Creep It Real.” Those sayings help keep the scene lighthearted, especially alongside the friendly little ghosts.
There is a lantern near the front, a small skull, bats, stars, tufts of grass, and even a pair of googly eyes peeking out near the ground. The greeting “You’re Spooktacular” sits along the bottom.
This card has plenty to discover without needing one large character in the center. Your eye moves from the birds to the gravestones, then down to the lantern and those sneaky little eyes.
It is a good example of how smaller die-cut pieces can work together to tell a complete story.
Card Four: A Ghost, a Black Cat, and a Little Halloween Mischief
This card brings several Halloween favorites together in front of a gray haunted house.
The background shifts from pink into purple, with a white crescent moon and scattered stars overhead. In the foreground, a smiling ghost carries an orange pumpkin bucket filled with colorful treats.
Beside the ghost is a black cat wearing a witch hat and a soft pink cape. A bubbling cauldron, a broom, and a white fence help fill out the scene. There is even a little fish skeleton near the cat, which feels like a very appropriate Halloween detail for this particular character!
The greeting reads “Treat or Trick,” adding another playful touch.
I especially like how the pink accents connect the cat’s outfit with the background. Meanwhile, the orange pumpkin bucket and green bubbles add those familiar Halloween pops of color.
There is a lot happening on this card, but the friendly faces keep it cheerful. It feels like we have arrived just in time to meet a very unusual group of trick-or-treaters.
Card Five: Welcome to Number 1031
The next card gives us a closer look at a Halloween front porch, complete with a purple-trimmed door and the number 1031 overhead.
That little number is such a fun nod to October 31.
The light-colored brick-textured background makes the gray windows and doorway stand out. Yellow behind the windows suggests a warm glow inside, while orange jack-o’-lanterns appear both in the windows and around the steps.
Of course, the ghosts have made themselves at home. One peeks around a curtain, another floats near an upper window, and one appears to be slipping right through the mail slot in the door.
A black cat sits beside the steps, bats fly nearby, and a little wall lantern finishes the porch scene. The “Trick or Treat” greeting fits right in.
I love cards that reward a second look. At first, you see a decorated Halloween house. Then you notice the ghost in the mail slot, the different pumpkin expressions, and the tiny details around the entrance.
Those are the pieces that make a handmade scene feel full of personality.
Card Six: “That’s the Spirit” with Colorful Plaid
For this haunted house card, the bright plaid background does a lot of the celebrating.
Orange, pink, green, yellow, black, white, and gray crisscross behind a gray house with black rooftops and orange windows. A black decorative frame gives the patterned panel a defined edge.
Three white ghosts float around the house, and the greeting “That’s the Spirit” sits near the top.
The bright green lawn and bush ground the house at the bottom, while small white stars add a few extra points of interest.
What I enjoy about this card is how different the haunted house feels against a patterned background. Compared with the purple-and-pink scene or the shaker card, this version has a fresh, energetic look.
It also shows how a favorite die can appear more than once in a collection without making every card look alike. Changing the background, colors, and supporting pieces creates a whole new scene.
And really, a few friendly ghosts hovering around a colorful plaid haunted house seem to have the right spirit to me.
Card Seven: “Jeepers Creepers” and a Flight of Bats
The final card takes a lighter approach to the background, with black bats arranged across a white panel.
Soft pink layers peek out from behind the bats, and little pink and dark stars are scattered among fine splatters. A few raised black stars add extra dimension.
The sentiment reads “Jeepers Creepers” with “’Tis the Season to Be Spooky” underneath.
After the more detailed scenes in the set, I like the breathing room on this card. The white background lets the bats and the pink sentiment pieces become the focus.
The bats themselves have a cute, rounded shape, which works beautifully with the softer pink accents. They bring plenty of Halloween character while keeping the design friendly.
This card is a lovely reminder that a handful of repeated shapes can make a strong design. Every card does not need a complete haunted neighborhood—sometimes a small flight of bats gets the message across perfectly.
Seven Finished Cards Still Deserve a Celebration
Would I have liked more time to keep creating with this collection? Absolutely.
But I am happy that I made these seven cards, even if I seem to be running behind by a couple of weeks. My project list and the calendar are clearly having two entirely different conversations!
I think plenty of us can relate to that. We have plans, supplies, ideas, and all the enthusiasm in the world. Then everyday life takes its share of the hours, and our creative plans have to adjust.
There is still something worth celebrating in what gets finished. These seven cards gave me the chance to play with color, build little scenes, use cardstock from my stash, and enjoy some Halloween creativity.
They also gave me a finished set to share with someone who loves those thoughtful handmade details.
Handmade Halloween Fun, Ready for Your Own Message
The Heroween Card Set brings together seven different handmade Halloween designs, including the two interactive shaker cards. Each one offers its own mix of texture, layers, color, and playful characters.
If you enjoy giving handmade cards but do not have the time or supplies to make them yourself, this set lets you enjoy that personal touch. Envelopes are included with all seven cards, so you can choose your favorites and add your own messages.
They would be a fun way to brighten someone’s day, accompany a Halloween gift, or send a seasonal hello to a friend who appreciates a cute ghost or a smiling pumpkin.
Visit my Shop to explore the Heroween Card Set and my other handmade creations.
And tell me which one would you reach for first: a shaker card, a haunted house, the graveyard scene, or those sweet little bats?
Much Love, 🩷
Stacie
Beautifully Crafted. Meaningfully Remembered.
