June 2019 A Little Smile Paper Pumpkin alternatives

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