The
June 2019 Paper Pumpkin was designed to make RAK (random acts of kindness)
cards. Hand out these small
cards when you are out and about to spread a little sunshine and cheer!! They are the perfect size for a quick ‘thank
you’/ ‘have a nice day’ etc.
There
is even a little pouch included to protect your cards while they are in your
purse.
Card A
I opened a card to lay flat, wrapped the crease with Linen thread,
attached it to a piece of vellum before adhering to the card front.
Extras used: Layering Circles Framelits, Subtle EF, Birthday
Blossoms (2017/18) stamp set, Crumb Cake cardstock, Old Olive cardstock, Old
Olive ink.
Card B
I opened a card to lay flat, stamped the sentiment then wrapped
the crease with Linen thread. Sponged
the corals before attaching.
Extras used: Daisy Delight stamp set, White cardstock, Coastal
Cabana cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink, Seaside EF.
Card C
I opened a card to lay flat and ran the top part through the
embossing folder before adhering to the card front. Traced, cut and colored a palm tree as
seen by Sandra Brooks on the PAPER PUMPKIN
FAN CLUB Facebook page. I
didn’t fuss too much with mine – hers look pretty fancy!
Extras used: Crumb Cake cardstock, Crumb Cake ink, Small Oval
punch, Party Panadas stamp set, Stylish Stripes EF, Seasonal Layers Thinlits,
Light and Dark Old Olive blends, Light and Dark Crumb Cake blends.
Once I had them cut out, I
outlined the leaves with Light Old Olive blends then colored the rest with Dark Old Olive
blends. I colored the entire trunk with
Light Crumb Cake blends then added lines of Dark Crumb Cake blends. I took my color lifter and made lines here
and there.
Card D
Stamped the bottom of the oval with the stamp that came in the
set. Added dimensionals before adhering
to the card front.
Extras used: Coastal Cabana cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink, Itty
Bitty Birthdays stamp set, Decorative Dots EF, Stitched Shapes Framelits.
Card E
I opened a card to lay flat, ran the top part through the
embossing folder, added dimensionals before adhering to the card front.
Extras used: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Crumb Cake cardstock, Old
Olive ink.
Card F
I taped two card fronts from the kit together then trimmed to fit
my card front. The card was over stamped
with images from the stamp set.
Extras used: Eyelet Lace EF, Coastal Cabana cardstock, Coastal
Cabana ink, White cardstock, Zig Zag EF, 1-1/4” circle punch, 1” circle punch,
Be Mine Stitched Framelits dies, Layering Circles Framelits, Itty Bitty
Birthdays stamp set.
Card G
Cut the envelope apart, die cut a trim across the top before
adhering to the card front. Used the
negative vellum coral piece as my focal point.
Extras used: Coastal Cabana cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink, White
cardstock, Crumb Cake ink, Sanded background stamp (2009/10), Beautiful Day
stamp set, Be Mine Stitched Framelits dies, Layering Squares Framelits.
Card H
I used the back of a card and sponged the top and bottom before
adding the elements.
Extras used: Coastal Cabana cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink, Pool
Party ink, White craft ink, Birch background stamp set, Itty Bitty Birthdays
stamp set.
Card I
I opened a card to lay flat, stamped the sentiment the ran the top
part through the embossing folder. I
wrapped the crease with Linen thread, added dimensionals before adhering to the
card front.
Extras used: Crumb Cake cardstock, Crumb Cake ink, Elegant Dots
EF, Beautiful You stamp set.
Card J
Cut the edge from the glitter elements to make the post for my
sign otherwise a CASE from an alternative by Kelly A.
Extras used: Coastal Cabana cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink, Itty
Bitty Birthdays stamp set, Basket Weave EF
Card K
Extras used: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Crumb Cake cardstock,
White cardstock, Sanded background stamp (2009/10), Birch background stamp set,
Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set, Sprig punch, 2-1/4” circle punch, Old Olive
cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink.
Card L
Cut the envelope apart, cut the flap off, run the colored part
through an embossing folder, added a die cut a trim across the top and bottom
of the envelope before adhering to the card front. Sponged the coral and the vellum circle. I hand cut the Crumb Cake label as I didn’t
have the dies when I was working on this card.
Extras used: Crumb Cake cardstock, Crumb Cake ink, Coastal Cabana
cardstock, Old Olive ink, Fancy Fan EF, Subtle EF, Be Mine Stitched Framelits
dies, Word Window punch,
Card M
I opened a card to lay flat, ran the top part through the
embossing folder before adhering to the card front. I lightly sponged the vellum circle that came
in the kit. Another traced, cut and
colored palm tree as shown in card C.
Extras used: Coastal Cabana cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink, Tufted
EF, Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set, Light and Dark Old Olive blends, Light and
Dark Crumb Cake blends.
Card N
Cut an envelope apart, cut the flap off and taped it to the
opposite end before adhering to the card front.
Traced, cut and colored palm tree as shown in card C.
Extras used: Bring on the Cake stamp set, Light and Dark Old Olive
blends, Light and Dark Crumb Cake blends.
Card O
Seen a few cards on Pinterest that used the negative sheet of the
leaves to make a background panel, so I had to give it a try too. Also used the negative vellum coral piece. Colored the starfish with the blends.
Extras used: White cardstock, Old Olive cardstock, Old Olive ink,
Light Old Olive blends, Layering Squares Framelits.
This
month’s kit includes:
16
cards
16
envelopes
17
vellum die cuts
1
sheet laser cut glimmer elements
2
sheets die cut fronds
2
sheets die cut labels
6
yards Linen thread
exclusive
A Little Smile stamp set
Coastal
Cabana Stampin’ Spot
250 adhesive
dots
Carrying
pouch
The
June 2019 Paper Pumpkin was designed to make RAK (random acts of kindness)
cards. Hand out these small
cards when you are out and about to spread a little sunshine and cheer!! They are the perfect size for a quick ‘thank
you’/ ‘have a nice day’ etc.
There
is even a little pouch included to protect your cards while they are in your
purse.
Card A
I opened a card to lay flat, wrapped the crease with Linen thread,
attached it to a piece of vellum before adhering to the card front.
Extras used: Layering Circles Framelits, Subtle EF, Birthday
Blossoms (2017/18) stamp set, Crumb Cake cardstock, Old Olive cardstock, Old
Olive ink.
Card B
I opened a card to lay flat, stamped the sentiment then wrapped
the crease with Linen thread. Sponged
the corals before attaching.
Extras used: Daisy Delight stamp set, White cardstock, Coastal
Cabana cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink, Seaside EF.
Card C
I opened a card to lay flat and ran the top part through the
embossing folder before adhering to the card front. Traced, cut and colored a palm tree as
seen by Sandra Brooks on the PAPER PUMPKIN
FAN CLUB Facebook page. I
didn’t fuss too much with mine – hers look pretty fancy!
Extras used: Crumb Cake cardstock, Crumb Cake ink, Small Oval
punch, Party Panadas stamp set, Stylish Stripes EF, Seasonal Layers Thinlits,
Light and Dark Old Olive blends, Light and Dark Crumb Cake blends.
Once I had them cut out, I
outlined the leaves with Light Old Olive blends then colored the rest with Dark Old Olive
blends. I colored the entire trunk with
Light Crumb Cake blends then added lines of Dark Crumb Cake blends. I took my color lifter and made lines here
and there.
Card D
Stamped the bottom of the oval with the stamp that came in the
set. Added dimensionals before adhering
to the card front.
Extras used: Coastal Cabana cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink, Itty
Bitty Birthdays stamp set, Decorative Dots EF, Stitched Shapes Framelits.
Card E
I opened a card to lay flat, ran the top part through the
embossing folder, added dimensionals before adhering to the card front.
Extras used: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Crumb Cake cardstock, Old
Olive ink.
Card F
I taped two card fronts from the kit together then trimmed to fit
my card front. The card was over stamped
with images from the stamp set.
Extras used: Eyelet Lace EF, Coastal Cabana cardstock, Coastal
Cabana ink, White cardstock, Zig Zag EF, 1-1/4” circle punch, 1” circle punch,
Be Mine Stitched Framelits dies, Layering Circles Framelits, Itty Bitty
Birthdays stamp set.
Card G
Cut the envelope apart, die cut a trim across the top before
adhering to the card front. Used the
negative vellum coral piece as my focal point.
Extras used: Coastal Cabana cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink, White
cardstock, Crumb Cake ink, Sanded background stamp (2009/10), Beautiful Day
stamp set, Be Mine Stitched Framelits dies, Layering Squares Framelits.
Card H
I used the back of a card and sponged the top and bottom before
adding the elements.
Extras used: Coastal Cabana cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink, Pool
Party ink, White craft ink, Birch background stamp set, Itty Bitty Birthdays
stamp set.
Card I
I opened a card to lay flat, stamped the sentiment the ran the top
part through the embossing folder. I
wrapped the crease with Linen thread, added dimensionals before adhering to the
card front.
Extras used: Crumb Cake cardstock, Crumb Cake ink, Elegant Dots
EF, Beautiful You stamp set.
Card J
Cut the edge from the glitter elements to make the post for my
sign otherwise a CASE from an alternative by Kelly A.
Extras used: Coastal Cabana cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink, Itty
Bitty Birthdays stamp set, Basket Weave EF
Card K
Extras used: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Crumb Cake cardstock,
White cardstock, Sanded background stamp (2009/10), Birch background stamp set,
Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set, Sprig punch, 2-1/4” circle punch, Old Olive
cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink.
Card L
Cut the envelope apart, cut the flap off, run the colored part
through an embossing folder, added a die cut a trim across the top and bottom
of the envelope before adhering to the card front. Sponged the coral and the vellum circle. I hand cut the Crumb Cake label as I didn’t
have the dies when I was working on this card.
Extras used: Crumb Cake cardstock, Crumb Cake ink, Coastal Cabana
cardstock, Old Olive ink, Fancy Fan EF, Subtle EF, Be Mine Stitched Framelits
dies, Word Window punch,
Card M
I opened a card to lay flat, ran the top part through the
embossing folder before adhering to the card front. I lightly sponged the vellum circle that came
in the kit. Another traced, cut and
colored palm tree as shown in card C.
Extras used: Coastal Cabana cardstock, Coastal Cabana ink, Tufted
EF, Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set, Light and Dark Old Olive blends, Light and
Dark Crumb Cake blends.
Card N
Cut an envelope apart, cut the flap off and taped it to the
opposite end before adhering to the card front.
Traced, cut and colored palm tree as shown in card C.
Extras used: Bring on the Cake stamp set, Light and Dark Old Olive
blends, Light and Dark Crumb Cake blends.
Card O
Seen a few cards on Pinterest that used the negative sheet of the
leaves to make a background panel, so I had to give it a try too. Also used the negative vellum coral piece. Colored the starfish with the blends.
Extras used: White cardstock, Old Olive cardstock, Old Olive ink,
Light Old Olive blends, Layering Squares Framelits.
This
month’s kit includes:
16
cards
16
envelopes
17
vellum die cuts
1
sheet laser cut glimmer elements
2
sheets die cut fronds
2
sheets die cut labels
6
yards Linen thread
exclusive
A Little Smile stamp set
Coastal
Cabana Stampin’ Spot
250 adhesive
dots
Carrying
pouch
