May 2022 Celebrating in Color Paper Pumpkin Alternatives G, H, I.

Check my June 9 post to see how I made the Grad caps.  Here are my last 3 cards using the May 2022 Celebrating in Color Paper Pumpkin kit.  The picture shows all the supplies the that come in the kit.

PP05-22 - Card G

Splattered the card front with black acrylic paint.  Drew lines with my marker on the outer edges.  Circles from the Stitched Shapes dies, stars are from the Stars die (AC 2016/17) and the phrase is from April 2018 PP You Are My Anchor kit.

PP05-22 - Card H

I used one of the gift card holders that came in the kit to make the triangle.  I made 3 score lines down the front.  The white triangle piece is cut a half inch bigger – I added score lines to the outside edges.  They are edged with black marker.  Hat is a 1-5/8” square run through the Tasteful Textiles EF and matted in black.  I sponged a mask from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks (AC2019/20) over the card front using Sweet Sorbet ink then splattered with black acrylic paint.  Hand drew the word You with a black marker.  Added some black rhinestones.

PP05-22 - Card I

For my last card, I had 6 gift card holders left & some bling so I divided that into 2 so I could get the last 2 cards!  I sponged a mask from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks (AC2019/20) over a white panel using a blending brush with Starry Sky ink (very light handed).  Used the Hot Air Balloon punch (AC2019/20) on the gift holders then ran them through the Hammered Metal EF (AC2021/22).

That completes another Paper Pumpkin kit.  I hope I gave you inspiration.

Paper Pumpkin appeals to all types of people. Seasoned stampers will love the exclusivity of the products and new crafters will get excited about this easy way to try out a new hobby. And, everyone enjoys sitting down to create a project without all the prep work—that’s the magic of Paper Pumpkin!  If you live in Canada, click HERE to subscribe.

Check my June 9 post to see how I made the Grad caps.  Here are my last 3 cards using the May 2022 Celebrating in Color Paper Pumpkin kit.  The picture shows all the supplies the that come in the kit.

PP05-22 - Card G

Splattered the card front with black acrylic paint.  Drew lines with my marker on the outer edges.  Circles from the Stitched Shapes dies, stars are from the Stars die (AC 2016/17) and the phrase is from April 2018 PP You Are My Anchor kit.

PP05-22 - Card H

I used one of the gift card holders that came in the kit to make the triangle.  I made 3 score lines down the front.  The white triangle piece is cut a half inch bigger – I added score lines to the outside edges.  They are edged with black marker.  Hat is a 1-5/8” square run through the Tasteful Textiles EF and matted in black.  I sponged a mask from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks (AC2019/20) over the card front using Sweet Sorbet ink then splattered with black acrylic paint.  Hand drew the word You with a black marker.  Added some black rhinestones.

PP05-22 - Card I

For my last card, I had 6 gift card holders left & some bling so I divided that into 2 so I could get the last 2 cards!  I sponged a mask from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks (AC2019/20) over a white panel using a blending brush with Starry Sky ink (very light handed).  Used the Hot Air Balloon punch (AC2019/20) on the gift holders then ran them through the Hammered Metal EF (AC2021/22).

That completes another Paper Pumpkin kit.  I hope I gave you inspiration.

Paper Pumpkin appeals to all types of people. Seasoned stampers will love the exclusivity of the products and new crafters will get excited about this easy way to try out a new hobby. And, everyone enjoys sitting down to create a project without all the prep work—that’s the magic of Paper Pumpkin!  If you live in Canada, click HERE to subscribe.

May 2022 Celebrating in Color Paper Pumpkin Alternatives D, E, F.

I explained how I made my Grad caps in yesterdays post.  Here are my next 3 cards using the May 2022 Celebrating in Color Paper Pumpkin kit.  The picture shows all the supplies the that come in the kit.

 

PP05-22 - Card D

I covered the word You on the card front with a scrap of paper then splattered the background piece with black acrylic paint. Added my cap & some bling.

PP05-22 - Card E

Not many changes from the Paper Pumpkin design, splattered the banner with black acrylic paint then added my cap & some bling.

 PP05-22 - Card F

I used one of the gift card holders that came in the kit to make the triangle.  The white piece is cut a half inch bigger.  They are edged with Versamark ink and heat embossed with black.  Hat is a 2” square run through the Tasteful Textiles EF and matted in black.  Diploma is 3-1/4” long x 1-1/2” wide then stamped in the center (from April 2018 PP You Are My Anchor kit).  Rolled both ends towards the center using the handle of a paint brush.  I sponged a mask from the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks (AC2022/23) over a Parakeet Party panel using Basic Gray ink then splattered with black acrylic paint.  Added some black rhinestones.

The last of my 3 cards will be posted tomorrow!

Canadians, if you haven’t gotten on the Paper Pumpkin parade yesterday, I encourage you to give it a try.  Just sign up on or before the 10th of the month to get the next month’s kit.  Your first order comes with an acrylic stamp block so you can mount the stamps.  Everything you need to make the kit is included in your Paper Pumpkin Box.  Click HERE to sign up today!

I explained how I made my Grad caps in yesterdays post.  Here are my next 3 cards using the May 2022 Celebrating in Color Paper Pumpkin kit.  The picture shows all the supplies the that come in the kit.

 

PP05-22 - Card D

I covered the word You on the card front with a scrap of paper then splattered the background piece with black acrylic paint. Added my cap & some bling.

PP05-22 - Card E

Not many changes from the Paper Pumpkin design, splattered the banner with black acrylic paint then added my cap & some bling.

 PP05-22 - Card F

I used one of the gift card holders that came in the kit to make the triangle.  The white piece is cut a half inch bigger.  They are edged with Versamark ink and heat embossed with black.  Hat is a 2” square run through the Tasteful Textiles EF and matted in black.  Diploma is 3-1/4” long x 1-1/2” wide then stamped in the center (from April 2018 PP You Are My Anchor kit).  Rolled both ends towards the center using the handle of a paint brush.  I sponged a mask from the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks (AC2022/23) over a Parakeet Party panel using Basic Gray ink then splattered with black acrylic paint.  Added some black rhinestones.

The last of my 3 cards will be posted tomorrow!

Canadians, if you haven’t gotten on the Paper Pumpkin parade yesterday, I encourage you to give it a try.  Just sign up on or before the 10th of the month to get the next month’s kit.  Your first order comes with an acrylic stamp block so you can mount the stamps.  Everything you need to make the kit is included in your Paper Pumpkin Box.  Click HERE to sign up today!

May 2022 Celebrating in Color Paper Pumpkin Alternatives A, B, C.

The May 2022 Celebrating in Color simply screamed Graduation to me, but any kind of celebration would work!  Kit contains supplies for 10 cards with envelopes.  Coordinating colors are the new 2022-2024 In Colors - Starry Sky, Tahitian Tide, Orchid Oasis, Parakeet Party and Sweet Sorbet.

 

I sat down and made up a handful of grad caps following DIY Super Simple Tassels video to make the tassels, adjusting to suit my cards and I used Just Julie’s instructions to cut the hat, however I used the large oval punch for the base of my caps, just cut the ends off.  Sponged both pieces in white craft ink before putting together.  Spritzed the hats with Frost White Shimmer Paint.  I didn’t really change up the cards too much, I just added the Grad caps.  I was able to get 2 of each card by adding a few additions from my stash.

 PP05-22 - Card A

Sponged the strips that came in the kit black.  Splattered the greeting with black acrylic paint.  Added my cap & some bling.

 PP05-22 - Card B

Splattered the background piece with black acrylic paint.  Edged the panel with Versamark ink and heat embossed with gold.  Added the congrats from Banners for You stamp set and Bunch of Banners dies (AC2016/17).

 PP05-22 - Card C

Added some gold glitter paper, the Confetti punch and the Twinkle Builder punch (AC2019/20) for the black glitter stars.  Splattered the greeting with black acrylic paint. 

Check out my next 3 cards tomorrow!

Have you tried Paper Pumpkin yet? I love it and I know you will too! Paper Pumpkin is a fully designed crafting kit that arrives at your door each month with stamps, ink, and paper -- everything cut and ready to go, so you can skip to the fun.  Sign up HERE.

The May 2022 Celebrating in Color simply screamed Graduation to me, but any kind of celebration would work!  Kit contains supplies for 10 cards with envelopes.  Coordinating colors are the new 2022-2024 In Colors - Starry Sky, Tahitian Tide, Orchid Oasis, Parakeet Party and Sweet Sorbet.

 

I sat down and made up a handful of grad caps following DIY Super Simple Tassels video to make the tassels, adjusting to suit my cards and I used Just Julie’s instructions to cut the hat, however I used the large oval punch for the base of my caps, just cut the ends off.  Sponged both pieces in white craft ink before putting together.  Spritzed the hats with Frost White Shimmer Paint.  I didn’t really change up the cards too much, I just added the Grad caps.  I was able to get 2 of each card by adding a few additions from my stash.

 PP05-22 - Card A

Sponged the strips that came in the kit black.  Splattered the greeting with black acrylic paint.  Added my cap & some bling.

 PP05-22 - Card B

Splattered the background piece with black acrylic paint.  Edged the panel with Versamark ink and heat embossed with gold.  Added the congrats from Banners for You stamp set and Bunch of Banners dies (AC2016/17).

 PP05-22 - Card C

Added some gold glitter paper, the Confetti punch and the Twinkle Builder punch (AC2019/20) for the black glitter stars.  Splattered the greeting with black acrylic paint. 

Check out my next 3 cards tomorrow!

Have you tried Paper Pumpkin yet? I love it and I know you will too! Paper Pumpkin is a fully designed crafting kit that arrives at your door each month with stamps, ink, and paper -- everything cut and ready to go, so you can skip to the fun.  Sign up HERE.

Merry Moments DSP - LICI-N-19, 20

This is the last of my Merry Moments Love It Chop It DSP cards.

CARD 19:

I bought the 3 Gnomes digital cutting file from Lori Whitlock and cut them using my Cricut.

Stamps: Christmas Gleaming, Greatest Part of Christmas.

Cardstock: Old Olive, Garden Green, Real Red, Very Vanilla, White, Blushing Bride, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Basic Gray.

Extras: Dazzling Diamonds Cherry Cobbler, Stamparatus, bone folder, purchased envelope, sponge, dimensionals, Tombow adhesive, snail adhesive, glue dots, Old Olive ribbon, Subtle embossing folder.

Dies/Punches: Layering Circles Dies, ½” circle punch.

CARD 20:

Finally tried a Slimline card.  I cut the cardstock 9” x 8”.  With the 8” at the top, score at 4”.  I wanted to use a Business envelope to put it in so that is how I arrived at these dimensions. 

Stamps: Christmas Gleaming (2020/2021).

Cardstock: Garden Green, Real Red, Gold Foil, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Garden Green.

Extras: Stamparatus, bone folder, purchased envelope, dimensionals, Tombow adhesive, snail adhesive, glue dots, Northern Flurry EF, Tasteful Textile EF, Twine.

Dies/Punches: Gleaming Ornaments punch pack, Stitched Rectangle dies.

So that ends my Christmas SU cards!  Next month, I will be showing non-SU cards.  Thanks for stopping by!

This is the last of my Merry Moments Love It Chop It DSP cards.

CARD 19:

I bought the 3 Gnomes digital cutting file from Lori Whitlock and cut them using my Cricut.

Stamps: Christmas Gleaming, Greatest Part of Christmas.

Cardstock: Old Olive, Garden Green, Real Red, Very Vanilla, White, Blushing Bride, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Basic Gray.

Extras: Dazzling Diamonds Cherry Cobbler, Stamparatus, bone folder, purchased envelope, sponge, dimensionals, Tombow adhesive, snail adhesive, glue dots, Old Olive ribbon, Subtle embossing folder.

Dies/Punches: Layering Circles Dies, ½” circle punch.

CARD 20:

Finally tried a Slimline card.  I cut the cardstock 9” x 8”.  With the 8” at the top, score at 4”.  I wanted to use a Business envelope to put it in so that is how I arrived at these dimensions. 

Stamps: Christmas Gleaming (2020/2021).

Cardstock: Garden Green, Real Red, Gold Foil, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Garden Green.

Extras: Stamparatus, bone folder, purchased envelope, dimensionals, Tombow adhesive, snail adhesive, glue dots, Northern Flurry EF, Tasteful Textile EF, Twine.

Dies/Punches: Gleaming Ornaments punch pack, Stitched Rectangle dies.

So that ends my Christmas SU cards!  Next month, I will be showing non-SU cards.  Thanks for stopping by!

Merry Moments DSP – LICI-N-17, 18

Card 17:

Stamps: Pinch Proof (Spring/Summer 2008).

Cardstock: Old Olive, White, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Old Olive.

Extras: ribbon, Wink of Stella, Decorative Dots embossing folder.

Punches/Dies: Full Heart punch, 1-3/8” circle punch, ½” circle punch.

CARD 18:

Stamps: Christmas Traditions (Holiday 2018), Perfectly Plaid (inside).

Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Old Olive.

Extras: Stamparatus, bone folder, purchased envelope, dimensionals, Tombow adhesive, snail adhesive, glue dots, 1/8” Old Olive ribbon, rhinestones.

Dies/Punches: Modern Label punch, Tiny Tree punch, Layering Circles Dies.

Card 17:

Stamps: Pinch Proof (Spring/Summer 2008).

Cardstock: Old Olive, White, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Old Olive.

Extras: ribbon, Wink of Stella, Decorative Dots embossing folder.

Punches/Dies: Full Heart punch, 1-3/8” circle punch, ½” circle punch.

CARD 18:

Stamps: Christmas Traditions (Holiday 2018), Perfectly Plaid (inside).

Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Old Olive.

Extras: Stamparatus, bone folder, purchased envelope, dimensionals, Tombow adhesive, snail adhesive, glue dots, 1/8” Old Olive ribbon, rhinestones.

Dies/Punches: Modern Label punch, Tiny Tree punch, Layering Circles Dies.

Merry Moments DSP – LICI-N-15, 16

Card 15:

Stamps: Toile Christmas (2020/21).

Cardstock: Vellum, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Early Espresso, Real Red.

Extras: 1/8” Old Olive ribbon, rhinestones, Subtle embossing folder.

Dies: Stitched Nested Labels.

 

Card 16:

This Gnome is a digital cutting file from Top Free Designs.  I cut it using my Cricut.  I over stamped the hat with a tiny snowflake to fill it in a bit.

Stamps: Christmas Gleaming, Stitched with Cheer (Holiday 2016), Greatest Part of Christmas (inside).

Cardstock: Old Olive, Black, Real Red, White, Blushing Bride.

Ink: Black, Basic Gray.

Extras: Black rhinestones, sponge, Subtle embossing folder.

Dies: Blizzard die.

Card 15:

Stamps: Toile Christmas (2020/21).

Cardstock: Vellum, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Early Espresso, Real Red.

Extras: 1/8” Old Olive ribbon, rhinestones, Subtle embossing folder.

Dies: Stitched Nested Labels.

 

Card 16:

This Gnome is a digital cutting file from Top Free Designs.  I cut it using my Cricut.  I over stamped the hat with a tiny snowflake to fill it in a bit.

Stamps: Christmas Gleaming, Stitched with Cheer (Holiday 2016), Greatest Part of Christmas (inside).

Cardstock: Old Olive, Black, Real Red, White, Blushing Bride.

Ink: Black, Basic Gray.

Extras: Black rhinestones, sponge, Subtle embossing folder.

Dies: Blizzard die.

Merry Moments DSP – LICI-N-13,14

CARD 13:

Stamps: Christmas Traditions (Holiday 2018), Peaceful Boughs (2020/21 inside).

Cardstock: Old Olive, Garden Green, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Real Red.

Extras: Stamparatus, bone folder, purchased envelope, dimensionals, Tombow adhesive, snail adhesive, glue dots, doily, Brick and Mortar embossing folder, Star Sequins, Baker’s Twine.

Dies/Punches: Layering Circles Dies.

Card 14:

Stamps: Meant to Be (2020/21).

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Blushing Bride Glimmer paper, White, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Real Red, Basic Gray.

Extras: Wink of Stella, Real Red ribbon, Brick and Mortar embossing folder.

Punches/Dies: Stitched Be Mine dies, Tree Punch, Itty Bitty Heart punch, Full Heart punch, Decorative Label punch, 5/16” circle punch.

Here are the supplies I used to make my paper pieced Valentine’s Gnome.

I punched Real Red and White cardstock using the Decorative Label punch then cut them in half.

I taped them together, trimmed off the bottom and added the boots.

Added his nose and hat.  The rest is easy enough to figure out.

CARD 13:

Stamps: Christmas Traditions (Holiday 2018), Peaceful Boughs (2020/21 inside).

Cardstock: Old Olive, Garden Green, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Real Red.

Extras: Stamparatus, bone folder, purchased envelope, dimensionals, Tombow adhesive, snail adhesive, glue dots, doily, Brick and Mortar embossing folder, Star Sequins, Baker’s Twine.

Dies/Punches: Layering Circles Dies.

Card 14:

Stamps: Meant to Be (2020/21).

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Blushing Bride Glimmer paper, White, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Merry Moments 12x12 DSP (2009).

Ink: Real Red, Basic Gray.

Extras: Wink of Stella, Real Red ribbon, Brick and Mortar embossing folder.

Punches/Dies: Stitched Be Mine dies, Tree Punch, Itty Bitty Heart punch, Full Heart punch, Decorative Label punch, 5/16” circle punch.

Here are the supplies I used to make my paper pieced Valentine’s Gnome.

I punched Real Red and White cardstock using the Decorative Label punch then cut them in half.

I taped them together, trimmed off the bottom and added the boots.

Added his nose and hat.  The rest is easy enough to figure out.