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Build-A-Ghost Die + Designer’s Free Space

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Sneak Peek Day 4

Penny here! We’ve officially made it to Day 4 of our August Release countdown, and today’s lineup is packed with pure Halloween delight. We are shifting our focus to playful, festive fun—specifically, bringing a extra dose of whimsical personality and spooky charm to your crafting space.

 

If you love interactive projects that let you customize every little detail, you are going to fall completely in love with today’s reveals. We’re showing you how to turn simple paper into the cutest costumed characters and showstopping designs that are guaranteed to make your recipients smile.

 

Let’s dive into today’s playful new arrivals:

 

Build-A-Ghost Die

Add a heap of spooky-cute personality to your handmade cards with the Build-A-Ghost die set! This massive interactive assembly collection lets you mix, match, and dress up friendly phantom characters for Halloween. Create floating specters in a variety of fun costumes—dress them as vampires with high-collared capes, witches with pointed hats and brooms, bandanna-wearing pirates with eye patches, or cute little ghouls with hair bows and candy corn accessories. You can even tuck a ghost right inside a plump jack-o’-lantern basket! Complete with layered eyes, cheerful smiles, bat wings, and trick-or-treat buckets, this set delivers endless mix-and-match possibilities.

 

Designer’s Free Space

Today our design team is taking full creative freedom to showcase their own signature styles using a mix of products from the August release! From unexpected color combinations to innovative layering techniques, this spotlight gives you a front-row view of how our talented creators turn these standalone stamps, dies, and stencils into custom works of art.

 

The design team has pulled out all the stops to give you a massive dose of inspiration before release day. Scroll down to take it all in, finalize your must-haves, and get ready for a phenomenal launch!

 

Get your shopping carts and wishlists ready, because the wait is almost over! The entire August collection officially drops TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 25th at 12PM ET in the shop!

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It’s easy! Scroll through the sneak peeks and leave a comment at the bottom telling us which project is your favorite.

Build-A-Ghost Die

Featured designs by Kelly

Liane Hodges

SUPPLIES

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Halloween

DIES: Build-A-Ghost, This is Big Sentiments: Halloween

PRESS PLATE: Houndstooth

OTHER: Black foil, Coloured card

Kailash Naidoo

Kailash Naidoo

Kailash Naidoo

Melody Rupple

Catherine Cohen

Brenda Noelke

Kassi Hulet

Kailash Naidoo

Seeka

MarDi Rembold

Melissa Phillips

MarDi Rembold

Betty Wright

MarDi Rembold

Kailash Naidoo

Kailash Naidoo

Melissa Phillips

Seeka

Designer's Free Space

Liane Hodges

SUPPLIES

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Fall Harvest

DIES: Into the Blooms: Apples, This is Big Sentiments: Fall Harvest

OTHER: Distress oxides, Gold embossing powder, Gold half pearl gems

MarDi Rembold

Melody Rupple

Kassi Hulet

Melissa Phillips

Brenda Noelke

MarDi Rembold

What a spectacular way to wrap up a truly unforgettable countdown! From spooky silhouettes and cozy teacups to interactive scarecrows, glass cloches, and these adorable costumed ghosts, this release has been an absolute joy to share with you all. We cannot wait to see the beautiful, heartfelt projects you create with these new additions to your stash!

 

Thank you so much for joining us for another wonderful countdown journey. Your comments, excitement, and love for these designs mean the world to all of us at Papertrey Ink!

 

Set those alarms, because tomorrow is RELEASE DAY! Join us tomorrow as everything goes live on the site, and we celebrate the full launch together. Happy shopping tomorrow!

 

Click HERE to see our August 2026 Release Winners page!

Winners will be announced tomorrow, August 25th at 3PM ET.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  2. All of the little ghosties are so cute! I especially love the pirates!
    I do love Melissa’s thank you card. All of your designers are top notch!

  4. Absolutely wonderful release! I cannot choose, but ALL those little Ghosts are so adoreable!!!!

  6. Brenda Noelke!! I am so in love with the Into the Blooms Apple! And the one she made today speaks to my heart…Blessings! I need to count my blessings more and more! Beautiful reminder Brenda thank you!

  7. I love the friendly little ghosts. Melissa’s and Melody’s are so cute! So many variations that can be used for several years with little ones.

  8. I love MarDi Rembold’s ghost card with the off center face to make it look like it’s flying on the broom.

  10. Liane’s Fall Harvest card really pops, and she did a fabulous job with her colors. Lots of fun & friendly-looking ghosts displayed here, too. Great release!

  13. Loving a lot in this release! Love Brenda’s Blessings card and Melissa’s Thank you card the best.

  15. Brenda’s pink & orange ghost card is adorable! I love everything pink & orange. It’s such a great color combo. Everyone did a great job with this set so it was difficult to choose just one.

  18. Liane’s apples are so moody and gorgeous, it’s one of those cards that makes me buy all of the products on it!

  19. I love Melissa’s ghost card; the ghost looks like its popping out of the pumpkin–oh so cute!

  23. These ghosts are just the cutest-the possible creations are endless! And the apples are gorgeous too!

  25. I’m in love with both of Liane’s cards today! The pirate and vampire ghosts are too cute and her Harvest card is gorgeous- beautiful bold colors!

  26. Love all the different ghosts! MarDi’s Spooky Greetings scene is my favorite! I love Melissa’s stenciled Thank You card also!

  33. Brenda’s Blessings card is beautiful and my favorite.
    The ghosts are adorable and remaining cards are wonderful.
    Your staff is very talented.

  34. Such a cute Ghost ensemble, and all those ghost cards are so much fun! Designers’ free space cards are all amazing.

  48. AHHHH I ADORE the little ghosts. Melissa’s and Melody’s are so cute! Great variety today!

  50. For the build a ghost I really liked Lane Hodges and Melody Rupple. For the Free space I really liked MarDi Rembold/

  57. Love Melissa Phillip’s Thank You card! The colors are beautiful! A warm and cozy feel like the Fall season!

  58. Liane Hoges’ fall harvest card is so striking with the red and green. That one is standout.

  61. MarDi’s Ghost cards are absolutely adorable! Love both backgrounds and precious ghost faces.

  63. I just love Liane’s card filled with the 3 adorable ghosts. I like how she was able to incorporate that many into one card without feeling like it’s TOO much. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. 😀

  64. The build a ghost dies are so cute! I have three cards (Melissa, Melody & Brenda) that I just can’t choose a fave from today. The whole team is so creative!!

  65. Love Betty’s pirate ghost, the arggg caption is a perfect addition. Also enjoy the beautiful frame he sits in. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful designs.

  67. This release has so many awesome projects and possibilities. Liane Hodges stole my attention with the bold fall card. Awesome job

  70. MarDi’s little vampire ghost makes me laugh. He really looks like he is planning to get into trouble!

  71. I like Mardi Rembold’s ghost card and banner! The layout of the ghost card and all the details make this card shine. Love the colors and there is style in this card. The banner is adorable and the pumpkin made into a bat is cute!

  72. I love Melissa’s color combination and I also like Brenda’s pretty apple blossoms with splatter!

  78. Goblins, spooks and ghosts, oh my!
    I love all the cards but MarDi Rembold’s dracula is the cutest little ghost I’ve ever seen! He’s got such an inquisitive look on his face watching the bats. Love it!

  79. Oh my…..so hard to pick a favorite – love them all. Melissa’s card thank you – fall harvest theme

  80. I’m unable to pick just one as I love them all. The ghosts make you smile and the Fall cards bring warmth to my heart. All the cards are magical.

  84. I’m not a fan of Halloween, but the cards are very cute. My top card today is Brenda Noelke’s. I am so looking forward to seeing the apple dies. Brenda’s card is so dramatic. Happy Release Day!!!

  86. My favorite inspiration from day 4 is Melissa’s Thank you card. I love the Harvest Medley stencil from this new release and Melissa has done a beautiful job creating with it. Thank you for all of the amazing inspiration!

  90. Hands down, Liane’s Fall Harvest card is absolutely gorgeous! It’s stunningly beautiful! 💜

  92. Kaolins pirate card! How can I just pick one? These are all so adorable! I wish Ihad their imagination and creativity!

  95. Absolutely adore the pig tale ghosts! The team die an incredible job showcasing the new release! Can’t wait!

  98. Once again, MarDi’s art is my favorite. Her ghost has such a cute, mischievous face! I also love how her clouds look.

  99. I can’t choose between Kelly and Melissa’s build a ghost projects, they are faBOOlous!

  110. I don’t do Halloween, but if I did, I’d pick MarDi’s pink and black ghost card. And maybe Melody’s four-card Halloween silhouettes.

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