Spooky Pop-Up Envelope Halloween Card! | Halloween Card Series 2025

Halloween is hands-down one of my favorite cardmaking seasons. There’s just something magical about mixing bold colors, glitter, and spooky little details into a card design. For today’s card in my Halloween Card Series 2025, I wanted to tackle a problem I hear a lot from crafters: how to make a Halloween card that really wows without being overly complicated. My solution? A pop-up envelope card packed with dimension, sparkle, and a few friendly ghosts.

Spooky Pop-Up Envelope Halloween Card! | Halloween Card Series 2025

A Haunted Scene in an Envelope

The foundation of this project started with the Happy Birthday Pop Up Envelope Die Set from Scrappy Boy Stamps. While it was designed with birthdays in mind, it’s incredibly versatile. I cut the envelope base from a bright orange cardstock to give it that classic Halloween pop. For the stitched panel layers, I reached for the Chance to Fly 6x6 Pattern Paper Pack—the perfect way to add both color and a touch of whimsy without extra effort.

Once the base was done, the real fun began: building out the haunted house scene. The Halloween Pop Up Envelope Add On Die Set is full of spooky goodness, and I think I used almost every piece. The haunted house was cut from purple cardstock with glowing yellow windows peeking out, the graves add a bit of eerie charm, and the bats and spider bring in those creepy-crawly vibes.

Adding Spooky Details

For me, it’s the little details that make a card like this shine. The ghosts, for example, were cut from vellum cardstock. That slight transparency gives them a floaty, ethereal look—almost like they’re gliding right out of the haunted house. The spiderweb, cut from white glitter cardstock, really pops against the background and adds sparkle without overwhelming the design. I love sneaking in a little glitter wherever I can on Halloween projects—it’s my way of making spooky look fabulous.

Behind the web, I ink blended a night sky on Bristol cardstock using distress oxide inks. It’s such a simple step, but it makes a huge difference in depth. Without it, the web and house would have felt a bit flat. With it, the whole scene glows like it’s under a moonlit sky.

Pro tip: always anchor your layered die cuts with some kind of background color—it creates instant dimension.

Sentiment with Style

To finish things off, I wanted a sentiment that fit the playful, spooky vibe. I used the stitched banner die from the Dog House Gift Card Holder Die Set—a perfect size for small sentiments—and paired it with a greeting from the Cute Girls I Put a Spell On You Stamp Set. The mix of fonts in the sentiment makes it feel both fun and festive, exactly the mood I was going for.

Why This Card Works

What I love most about this project is how it solves the challenge of making Halloween cards stand out. A standard A2 card is great, but this pop-up envelope format instantly adds surprise and interactivity. Plus, with just a few die sets and some cardstock, you can create a whole scene that feels like it’s leaping off the page. If you’ve ever wanted to step up your holiday cards without making them overly complicated, this format is worth trying.

Final Thoughts

This spooky pop-up envelope card turned out to be such a fun mix of cute and creepy, with just enough sparkle to make it special. I can’t wait to send it out to a friend who loves Halloween as much as I do—it’s one of those cards that begs to be opened and displayed.

If you’re curious about how it all comes together, I’ve shared a full video tutorial with step-by-step assembly, so you can see exactly how the pieces layer and interact. I think you’ll be surprised at how quickly it comes together once you start die cutting.

Spooky Pop-Up Envelope Halloween Card! | Halloween Card Idea 2025 Video Tutorial:

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Materials Used:

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Happy Crafting,

Rick Adkins

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