A Halloween Treat {For You}

Shhh, don't tell anyone I am here ;)  I have been whining that I want to go out and do something exciting.  So we set some time aside for it, and now I don't feel like going.  Isn't it funny the way things happen like that?

Anyhow, I'd rather come here and share a tiny lil' treat with you.  A free downloadable Halloween Card. Click here for Printable PDF File - it might take several seconds to open.  Takes me 30 seconds.

You get two per sheet, and can print out as many as you wish...  My Mom and Aunt send us Halloween cards every year.  I think that is so much fun!!

        

This is a foldable card.  I printed it with regular printer paper, which looks just fine, but a nice matte cardstock prints even lovelier.  And gives a nice sturdyness for folding and scalloping.  Although I like the card without scallops as well.

        

Because I can be a tad nutty, I even made you a silly little totally homemade printable envelope.  Click here for printable envelope template.  Upon printing, simply flip the vertical page once, clockwise, for view below. (for glue edges, I like to use a glue stick or double stick tape)

   

It is a funny shape due to the printer paper size constraint.  But if you cut the edge of the tabs all the way to the edge of your printer paper, your envelope will turn out even better.  You will understand what I mean when you print yours.  Example below. 

        

Let me take a sec to put in my two cents on the envelopes...

Once they are cut out you might find a gap at the end where the tabs meet. 

   

    

    

A little of that can be taken care of by trimming the tabs all the way to the end the paper, as previously stated.

However, I find that if you cut right along the lines and "do" end up with this gap, a sticker could easily remedy that.  Or, you could even punch a hole in each tab and then tie them shut with a ribbon.

I love this cute little parcel effect...

         

I don't know about you, but wonky tabs don't matter to me, as long as I get a perfect lil' cardlette fit...

         

So, there you have it.  A wee Halloween Gift.  

By the way, In the right hand side bar you will find a new album called "Free Treats."  This album holds a bunch of the free printable items I have shared in the past.  Along with the blog link and the PDF link.  Simply click on image for details.  I know there are some others.  I just have to look for them...

I best be on my way.  Looks like I still might have to go do something fun and exciting.  Hee hee.  Maybe I need a few new pumpkins too. Mine are getting pretty freaky...

   

I announced the 4 giveaway winners from the Halloween Party in my previous blog post.  Wondering who they are?  Hope they claim their loot soon ;)  The lovelies picked by the random number generator are:  Tammy Sprinkle,  Connie Carpenter Macko , Tricia from Kooky Handbags, and Deb of A Nesting Place!!  YAY for you girls!!  E-mail me your addresses so I can ship out your loot!  Fun Fun!!

See you soon!!  ♥, V

ps:  Thriftventure giveaway next time.  I was going to do it this time, but I wanted to give you these cards at least 1 week before Halloween (less than one week)!!  Told you it would come fast! Eeeks!!  Do you have a costume?

Comments

[Marina Capano]

Hi! very cute card! I love it!
always you are great artist!your party was amazing!
xoxo
Marina

[Marina Capano]

quien gano??? donde?? no lo encuentro???

besos

[Marsha]

Thanks for the Free Treats!

S.W.A.K.
www.CuteStuffInside.blogspot.com

[ylva]

it took awhile (not exactly having the fastest of connections here...), but it was sooo worth the wait! they're lovely, both the card and the envelope :). thank you!

[Kris]

I believe those pumpkins are perfect for Halloween just the way they are. Scary and toothless.

Kris

[Emily Anne (Art-n-Sewl)]

What a lovely card. Thanks lady.

Hey- I am stillllllll waiting for a good ghost story from a magnificent story teller.;)

Emily

[Michelle Turner (Lake Oswego, Oregon)]

Hi there! Thanks for the card, it's adorable and so whimsical. I always have fun visiting your blog...I feel like I enter the land of whimsy! :)

Michelle

[Lay Hoon]

Thank you.
You are so kind to offer us this wonderful card.

[Marilyn]

Thanks, Vanessa, for the wonderful Halloween gift! I'm going to mail out a couple of your cute cards tomorrow...and I know they will be adored:)
Marilyn

[i suck at sewing]

hello little sweet pea, you are so kind and generous. i gave out halloween chocolates this morning to my class of 27 beautiful students and thought of you. we dont celebrate it much here in oz (especially in my CATHOLIC school, it is considered a pagean ritual i guess) anyhow i only work two days this week and wont be with them on friday so had to get in early :p
i will use your card to inspire my artistic sister to do something with her talents.
xx rosey

[Melissa!]

No costume this year. I did put up a few decorations around the house because it's always fun to have a few ghosts lingering about ;)

In fact, we're shutting down the house and retreating to the back of the house for the evening...my daughter told me not to reveal that for fear of getting egged! :O Eeep!
Vanessa would never rat me out! ;)

[Melissa!]

I forgot to mention, thanks for the template - I will make a little somethin'- somethin' for my daughters.

[LiLi M.]

Hey! Now we are all pricewinners!! I love that card! Thanks a million!

[two crazy crafters]

Have fun, Vanessa! Thank you for the free goodies! That was very nice of you. Twyla

[Marjorie]

Awwww! Thankeeeee!! Your such a sweet cake!! I love the cards!! And your wee, adorable envelope,too!! :)

Happy almost Halloween!!

[Martha]

Your Jack-o-Lanterns look perfect. They're *ripening* for their special day! :o)

[Jorgelina]

Thanks, for the wonderful Halloween gift.
I love the cards!!
No encuentro quien gano???
Besos
Jorgelina

[Jorgelina]

Thanks, for the wonderful Halloween gift.
I love that card!
Quien gano??? no lo encuentro.
Besos
Jorgelina

[Melissa]

I agree with Rosey ~ you are so kind and generous!

Those pumpkins are hysterical!

~Squishy Pumpkin Magick~
Melissa

[Du Buh Du Designs]

I so need a secretary,cook,maid,etc, so that I can spend more time blogging and making art! I've missed a few blog entries but I did see your Halloween one and it's fantastic!
Your card is so sweet too. I wish I had it together enough to designs and send out cards for each holiday but I think that's called wishful thinking on my part.Ha! Thanks for being so generous in offering these~I would love to see your drawings animated in some way, even if it's just a flip book! Off to do busy work..We're heading out of town mid week and I have tons to do. Have a Happy Halloween Vanessa:)

p.s.I like your idea about the postcards you mentioned on my blog:)

[Sarah]

Lovely cards thanks! I like it when the pumkins get all old-they look like they forgot their dentures.

[Cassandra]

Thank you for sharing the cutie patooty card with us!

Teehee! I had to laugh at your pumpkins because mine is looking a bit freaky too :P

[JudyK]

Very cute card! Thank you, I will print it up. I wanted to participate but life got in the way.

I have to tell you, since the last party you had and you gave the link for Sock Dreams, I have been dreaming of them so this time when you mentioned it I ordered! They have a wonderful varity of socks! I even bought arm warmers. Thanks!

Judy

[Chris]

Thank you for being so generous. And I love it that you're going to go do something fun and exciting!!
(because then you'll show and tell?)

[Ann Flowers]

what a nice thing to do. thanks!

[sadira]

Those are some freaky pumpkins...but really fitting for the holiday! I've got my Halloween cards all ready to go, but have lost a lot of addresses of who to send them to...oh my.

Go out and do something fun anyway...maybe it's too hard to plan "exciting" and it just has to happen?

[stephanie]

You're a sweetie for keeping us well stocked with cards!

My pumpkins don't get a chance to shrivel so nicely...the squirrels eat them too quickly

[Ginny]

Thanks what a cute card, like the added scallops!

[Rachel]

Oh how sweet, I love it! I'll be linking to this!

[Paris Parfait]

Vanessa, the card is such fun and the envelope idea is terrific, as well. Thanks for sharing your imaginative ideas with us! xoxox

[Abbie]

Hi Vanessa!
Yeay! Love free goodies! Thank you so much, your cards are just enchanting! I have some freebies for you (or anyone) at www.thevintagemoth.blogspot.com if you would like.. lots of fabulous images to grab and abuse!
Love the wrinkled pumpkins.. sort of like shrunken apple heads, only bigger. lol!
xoxo~
Abbie

[Tricia]

Oh My! I'm one of the winners!!! Nooooo waaay! I can't wait to get my loot bag!! Whheeee! Thanks so much Miss V!!!! I hope you have a spookatuclar Halloween!!! Will email you my addy. Thankkkkkkkks!
Oh, and those dehydrated jack 0 lanterns are so funny!!! Love your card!!

[Maria-Thérèse]

wow, with those free treats the Swedish gal will have to start celebrating St. Patrick's Day as well!!!

[Cathy Santarsiero]

What a cute card and clever envelope! Happy Monday. Warmly, Cathy ^..^

[Andrea]

Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful Halloween card with us...your just too sweet!

[MizSmoochie]

Why thank you!! You are too sweet to share some printable treats :)

[MizSmoochie]

Why thank you!! You are too sweet to share some printable treats :)

[Gillian]

Oh the card is tres charmant!!! Love it!
Enjoy pumpkin hunting season!
Yay for the winners too.
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh your blog header looks perfectly nutritious, yum!!!

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

Vanessa! I love that cute card! I know just who I'm giving it to! You're such a sweetie!!

[Patricia]

Thanks so much for the beautiful card download. The Halloween Party was wonderful and I am still viewing blogs. I hope to do other fun things with you again. Have a wonderful new week.

[Rachel]

I love this! It's so unique! I'll be linking to this!

[kayellen]

Happy last week of October!!
I can't imagine...but November is here!!!
Hoping for cooler weather...you too?
Still hot in California!

Everyone loved there tea party cards I got from you!!!

Hugs,
kay

[shiborigirl]

Wow, Miss Vee,

Sure looks like you had a spook-tacular party while I was away. What fun!

I like your freaky pumpkins. :-)

hugs,

Kate

[Debbie York]

Thanks for making Halloween fun for a rather large, older child. I dig the pumpkins-they look kind of like I feel! Deb

[CARRIE West~Lola Enchanted]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

WHAT AN AMAZING TREAT!!!!!~

ENJOY YOUR DAY!~

[Pamela]

You are so sweet to create a card for everyone! Thanks!

And I love the pumpkin photos. One of my favorite things is when the carved faces start to "go"! They make the greatest expressions and begin to look like real people!!

[Shannon]

Miss V, you are the sweetest thing ever! You are always giving such fun treats away and I still swear you must never sleep to get all these creative little things done and have the best blog posts ever! Somehow, I can never get it all done! xo Shannon

[Jewelgirl]

Happy Halloween!
What a wonderful card!
Thank you for all the fun at
the party and the sidebar treats!!!!
Smiles......... Jewelgirl

[devil mood]

Aww that is so sweet of you! :) Thanks!
We don't really celebrate Halloween over here but it's always fun to watch how other people prepare for that fun holiday!

[Laura]

Adorable card - thank you, and I can't wait to check out your other freebies - what fun!