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How I turned this photo into a really cute Halloween Greeting Card!

Last year I made the cutest Halloween greeting cards for my family. Everyone loved them so much, I have decided to share the concept for "Lift-the-Flap" greeting cards!

Supplies You Will Need:

1. Photos of you children or family members. Ours were taken at the zoo when the Halloween Decorations were up.

2. Purchased Halloween (or other holiday) stickers with faces and masks, etc....

3. Copy machine (I have an HP Officejet) with the capability to enlarge or reduce.

4. Photo paper, card stock, etc...

5. Clear tape.

6. Scissors and box cutter or exacto knife.


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How to make this Greeting Card:

Have all your supplies for the greeting card ready and waiting!

After you find the photos and the stickers (or illustrations) you want to use, I advise you to make copies of them.

I made copies of the "mask" stickers because I am cheap and think I might use them later. I can also control the size of the "masks" so I can make them fit a variety of sizes. If I want to make a card that is larger, I just enlarge the photo and print it. Same goes for the stickers.

You can print the "masks" on photo paper or card stock. It is up to you and your budget. Sometimes I just like to use what I have on hand.

If you decide to use the original sticker, be sure to put it on another piece of paper so you can have a "tab" at the top. (See the instructions below to understand what I am talking about.)

Be sure to have some card stock or heavy paper to mount your finished picture.

If you are going to mail the card, it is a good idea to have the envelopes already on hand. Be sure to cut the card stock to fit the envelope before you mount the finished "lift-the-flap" card.

Steps in making this Unique Card:

(Click on each photo to enlarge it and read the instructions for the greeting card)

Carefully cut a slit above the head of the person. Be sure to put cardboard or a cutting mat under the photo.

Carefully cut a slit above the head of the person. Be sure to put cardboard or a cutting mat under the photo.

Carefully cut a slit above the head of the person. Be sure to put cardboard or a cutting mat under the photo.
I made a copy of the stickers of Halloween faces. I found one that was a good size that would cover the face of my grandson. Then I cut it out, leaving a "tab" at the top of the mask.
Another view of me cutting the mask out.
See the tab I left at the top of the mask.
I insert the tab into the slit I cut in the photo above Coopy's head.
The back of the photo with the tab showing thru. Apply the clear tape over the tab.
Voila--a little monster!
Lift the tab to see the cute kid's face under the mask.

Adhesives for making your "lift-the-flap" cards:

Remember, this DIY greeting card can be used anytime!

What sticking stuff would you prefer to use for making this card project? You can vote a product up or down. You can even add your favorite to the list by going to Amazon, finding it, and then clicking "add".

These Stickers would be perfect for your Halloween project:

A Halloween card is really so much fun to make. The kids get a kick out of lifting the monster mask to find their own cute face underneath!
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Christmas Stickers to use for a Holiday Greeting Card:

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Face Stickers for Spring Holidays:

Here is an idea: create a flower garden. When you lift a flower face, there is the picture. Would be cute for Mother's Day or Easter.
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More Greeting Cards I made:

(Remember, you click on the small photos to make them larger. Comments are on some.)

"Lift-the-Flap" scary cards with "rub-on" spooky letters! I mounted the photos on card stock (a heavy paper) to hide the back of the photo with the taped flap.

"Lift-the-Flap" scary cards with "rub-on" spooky letters! I mounted the photos on card stock (a heavy paper) to hide the back of the photo with the taped flap.

"Lift-the-Flap" scary cards with "rub-on" spooky letters! I mounted the photos on card stock (a heavy paper) to hide the back of the photo with the taped flap.
I used rub on letters to make the captions. These were easy and they look great!
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Card Crafting Ideas from Bloggers!

I read many blogs and find most of my creative ideas online. When you find one remember to Pin it on Pinterest!
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This Greeting Card Project is so easy, even I could do it!

Will you make greeting cards this Halloween? Why not? It was a breeze!

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Other Holidays to make greeting cards for:

All are RocketMom lenses! So Blast those cards off, ladies and gentlemen!
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