Halloween Insert Cards Using Cricut Opaque Pens

With the spooky season just around the corner, it's time to get creative and embrace the darkness. In this post, we'll introduce you to a fantastic tool that will take your Halloween card making to the next level: Cricut Opaque Gel Pens. These magical pens are specially designed to show up vividly on dark colored paper, making them absolutely perfect for adding eerie and eye-catching details to your Halloween creations. Get ready to unleash your creativity and discover how these opaque pens can bring your Halloween cards to life!

Materials:

• Cricut Insert Cards in Black or other Dark colors (I'm using R20 Insert Cards in Black with Holographic Silver Inserts.)
• Cricut 2x2 Card Mat
• Cricut Opaque Gel Pens

You can purchase these new opaque pens in sizes to fit both Cricut full-size machines (Maker and Explore series) and the Cricut Joy. Opaque Gel Pens have a medium tip (1.0mm) and come in pink, white, yellow, orange and blue. The pens are water-based but permanent when dry.

Cricut Opaque Gel Pens 1.0 mm, Pink, White, Orange, Yellow, Blue

Cricut Joy Opaque Gel Pens 1.0 mm Pink, White, Orange

Cricut Joy Opaque Gel Pens 1.0 mm Yellow, White, Blue

Directions:

Open Cricut Design Space on your computer or mobile device and create a new project. Select a Halloween-themed card design from the available options or create your own by using various shapes, images, and text tools. Customize the design to your liking, adjusting sizes, colors, and text as desired. Make sure the design fits within the dimensions of your Cricut Insert Cards.

Go to this project in Cricut Design Space.

Load the Cricut 2x2 Card Mat with the Cricut Insert Card. Make sure the card is properly aligned and secure. 

Make the project. I love how well these new opaque pens show up on the black paper!

Carefully remove the cut-out design from the Cricut 2x2 Card Mat. Use a weeder tool or spatula to help remove the paper without damaging any delicate elements. Add the insert - et viola!

With the help of Cricut Insert Cards, Cricut 2x2 Card Mat, and Cricut Opaque Gel Pens, you can create unique and personalized Halloween cards to share with your family and friends. The opaque pens' ability to show up on dark colored paper adds an extra element of intrigue and spookiness to your designs. Whether you're crafting haunted house scenes, creepy creatures, or wickedly witty phrases, these pens will bring your vision to life. Get creative with your designs and enjoy the process of making these delightful cards. Happy Halloween Making!

Get your shine on!

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