Halloween Book

Hello friends,

I hope you are ready for more Halloween! I know I am!

I created this book for the idea-ology Halloween Live last month and I thought I better share it since it is already Oct 15th! I have a hard time even believing that!

Palette Halloween fabric with the moths was absolutely perfect for the cover of the small book... and it was very easy to add to the cover using Collage Medium. 

This new gothic window is from the 2025 Halloween Baseboard Pack. I added paper and a spiderweb transparency to the background, with a Halloween Portrait sandwiched between the two. Kinda creepy!

The large moth and clipping sticker were also added and then the window was added to the cover.

The book itself was made using the Booklet Folio as the base. When you open the package, there is a cover, two signatures, some twill and some string. We are only using the two signatures, everything else can be discarded or put away for another time.

The two signatures will be combined in the center of the book. To do that, I placed the signatures next to each other like this. Cut 1" off each page (so the last page of signature 1 and the first page of signature 2). These two shortened pages will be combined into a pocket in the next step.

I decided to take this shot after the pages have the first layers of Collage Medium and Collage Paper and ink so you can really see the difference in the pages. You can see I did not add any embellishment to the center cut pages so they could be put together to create the pocket using Scor-tape.

Here is the center "shortened" page (that is really a pocket now).

I added a large card from the Layers pack as the insert for the pocket.

Now lets talk about the pages of the book. I started by stamping the Exquisite floral (CMS453) on some of the pages (starting on page 5).  Then I used Collage Medium to add the Collage Paper Halloween. I also used a stencil from the Multi Shifter Harlequin set (three sizes of harlequin stencils come in one pack) to add Distress Ink Gathered Twigs. 

It would be easier to add the stenciling before you add the Collage Paper since the Collage Medium (once dry) becomes a sealer and it will not allow the ink to become permanent on the page. So on the page below, the glue really dictated where I could add the stenciling (but it worked out really well).

Pages 1 and 2

Three Ephemera pieces + Cello Tape

I always add a layer of Collage Medium over Ephemera - once dry, I use Walnut Stain Crayon to build up the grunge around the tape.

On page two, I used Scor-tape to add the transparent web, then stapled the bug at the top.

Peeled Paint Distress Crayon was rubbed over all the faces in the book. I used a wet wipe to remove some the crayon to give them a spooky feel. I NEVER tint the eyes but I just couldn't help it with this guy.

Pages 3 and 4

Just some large numbers from the Layers Pack + Cello Tape.

This is a much bigger frame but I didn't want to cover the background so I just cut out the oval shape for the people to sit in.

Pages 5 and 6

There is that Stampers Anonymous Exquisite stamp in the background.

Gosh he is my favorite! The crazy coloring turned out so good. 

We've made it to the center.
I added a strip from the Sticker Book along the edge to emphasize that it's a pocket.

I also added an eyelet with a Loop Pin and metal tags to the insert card, along with the phrase "there are others" (Sticker Book).

Pages 7 and 8

On the other side of the pocket, I kept it very simple with just a piece of ephemera.

On page 8 I had this idea to add transparent moths - I thought, adding them on a string so they can move back and forth was fun. 

Again, the build up of distress Crayon over the tape at the top is my favorite detail. (there is collage medium underneath from adding the collage paper).

I also love using the Clipping Stickers to add the words at the bottom. Cello tape really makes it look old and haphazard.  

Pages 9 and 10

I had a left over piece of a transparency that I just has to use up. I decided to make it a flip up window of sorts. I used the black label at the lower edge (sticker book) as a tab to lift the window and reveal the rest of the skull.

On page 10 I just wanted to have some fun by adding a mother as a hat! The words are perfect here!

There is that Exquisite stamp again.

Page 11 and 12 (last one!)

I just added the card with a Mini Paper Clip and some Clipping Stickers on page 11.

Then on the last page I added a flap (because I could). I just cut it from Mixed Media Heavystock, scored one edge and added it to the back of the book (with Scor-tape) so that it folds over to the inside.

Here you can see it opened up to reveal the man that has lost the only thing he has ever loved (or at least that is what his sign says!).

I hope you liked this one. It sure was fun to make and the fabric cover was so easy at the end. Just glue and go!

Now carry on,

paula