Showing posts with label Pretty pumpkins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pretty pumpkins. Show all posts

Friday, September 10, 2021

September Stampin Stray Ducklings Blog Waddle

                              

I share my passion for stamps, ink & paper with a special flock of ladies called the "Stampin' Stray Ducklings". Whenever we're together, feathers fly because of all the fun we have! Today, my feathered (or notsomuch! LOL) friends & I are featuring Fall or Halloween projects. I chose Fall. I love the pumpkins in the Pretty Pumpkins bundle and when they're paired with our Brushed Metallic and Gold Specialty paper, it makes them even prettier! 
Nancy Legate is the one who came up with measurements for this fun card. There are lots of tutorials out there for this fun fold, but none that make an actual A2 card. Nancy did it! You can find her tutorial through pictures and written instructions HERE. She led our whole group via zoom. She has the patience of a saint! LOL
It's such a fun surprise when you pull the tab and a panel comes out both sides! :) 

I placed the top pumpkin stamp on an acrylic block and tapped it on a Pale Papaya ink pad. Then I took my Stampin' Write markers and colored the bigger leaves on it in Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Crumb Cake. I colored right over the top of the Pale Papaya ink before I laid the stamp down on the cardstock. I love the subtle look of the different colors.
The big pumpkin & one leaf are die cut from the copper paper in the Brushed Metallic paper pack. The other pumpkin & leaf were die cut from the Gold Specialty paper. So pretty! 
And see that black & white paper in the back? It's from the Pattern Party Host Pack. 
So.Much.Detail. on this fun card. 


And there you have it! Please make sure to check in with the rest of my duckling friends. We'd love to hear from you too, so don't be shy. Your supportive comments are welcomed and encouraged :) 

 Next up is Sheryl Diemer or you're welcome to waddle back to visit Sue Boerner


HAPPY WADDLING!!!
~Kim~









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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Guilty

 Yep. I'm guilty. 

I tend to overthink EVERYTHING and feel like I have to come up with these grandiose cards that wow everyone Every.Single.Time. I tend to forget that beautiful cards don't have to be hard. 

I was playing with the Pretty Pumpkins bundle in my craft room on Sunday. I was making all of these beautiful die cuts out of Specialty papers, trying different stamping techniques with the set, and on one piece of Vanilla Cardstock, I simply heat embossed the three pumpkins using Versamark and Copper Embossing Powder. Then I colored them with my Stampin' Blends and set them aside. I continued messing with the other stamps, coloring them with markers then stamping, using the baby wipe technique, etc. However, my eyes kept drawing back to that simple piece of CS with the copper embossed pumpkins on it. I loved it. But, how could I? I mean, it was sooooo simple.... 

I could just picture a nice sentiment heat embossed on the front and die cut with a pretty die. Soooo, I followed my heart and just did it. 

I love that corner bow made with the faux suede trim. I used the scallops to help keep it in place. 

The shiny copper embossing is soooo pretty 💖

Isn't it just simply elegant? I mean, for just a plain card and all 😉

I REALLY need to get out of my own head for a while. I am my own worst enemy!

I love everything about this card. I hope you do as well! 

This bundle will be available August 3rd 😃😃😃 

HAPPY STAMPING!

~Kim~

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