Beautiful Kit Shaker Card with House and Characters

Select two card backing sheets from your stash in contrasting colours—one darker and one lighter. Choose papers that will complement your Halloween topper design.

Cut a rectangular window out of the front card panel using scissors, following the white guideline printed on the design.

Carefully cut out the white window opening from the printed panel. Make small cuts at each corner to slightly enlarge the window opening using scissors or a trimmer blade.

Use a dark-coloured brush or pen to colour in the white edges around your cut window frame to hide any harsh lines. This will give your frame a more polished, professional finish.

Fussy cut the house character from the kit papers, carefully cutting around the outline of the haunted house image with its illuminated windows and bats.

Fussy cut additional characters from the kit, such as the ghost and the girl. Use scissors to carefully remove any unwanted drips or details around the edges.

Cut a piece of clear plastic from the kit packaging to size for your shaker window. Trim away the top and bottom flaps to create a clean rectangular piece that will fit your frame.

Apply double-sided tape or foam pads all the way around the back of your card window frame, ensuring there are no gaps in the adhesive.

Adhere the clear plastic window to the foam tape frame, smoothing it down carefully from the centre outwards to avoid lumps and bubbles. Ensure the plastic is firmly attached to all edges of the foam tape.

Place the fussy-cut house card flat inside the window aperture as your background layer. Position it centrally behind the frame so the house scene shows through the opening.

Apply foam pads to the back of the fussy-cut haunted house and character pieces. Position them inside the frame window at varying heights to create dimension.

Scatter sequins around the inside of the window frame. Use a moderate amount so the card shakes freely without being too sparse.

Remove the backing from all foam pads on the window assembly. Press the window assembly firmly onto the front of the card, massaging it into place to ensure it is secure.

Adhere the 'Happy Halloween' sentiment topper to the top corner of the card using foam pads to raise it above the surface for added dimension.