When I searched for a few "fall themed" challenges to inspire some creativity, I hit the jackpot this week. Last year in a card swap I was in, one of the cards had a fun punched pumpkin on it. I have been wanting to play around with making one of my own this year.
It seems that pumpkins are all the rage right now...hmmm, it's October, that's really not so hard to believe, I suppose. My card also fits for the photo challenge over at the Stampin' Celebration blog. This photo makes me smile...that's a whole bunch of stinkin' cute pumpkins, eeek!
I knew I really wanted to make a punched pumpkin but had no idea how to lay it all out. Then I saw these sketches over at Hand Stamped Sentiments and my plan was hatched! HaHa!
I just pulled out some Autumn Vine DSP (ret.) for my color combo of Really Rust (ret.), More Mustard, Chocolate Chip and Sage Shadow (ret.). At this point, I could go on and on about how much I love Sage Shadow and how sad I am that it's retired...but I will spare you that lengthy discussion. But I'm sad about it...
The pumpkin is made from 3 of the medium oval punches (1 3/4" x 7/8"). I then embossed them with the Finial Press embossing folder and sponged some ink around the edges. The leafy branches were made with the Two-Step Bird punch. I just kept adding them until it looked full enough. I felt like it needed just one more bling, oops I meant thing...so I added 5 glitter flowers to the little arrangement and then I felt like it was complete. I think I will be making a bunch of these for Thanksgiving cards this year, actually. Hope you like them! :)
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (sentiment)
Ink: Chocolate Chip classic ink
Paper: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Sage Shadow (ret.) and Really Rust (ret.) card stock and Autumn Vine DSP (ret.)
Accessories: 1 3/8"x 7/8" Oval punch, 2-Step Bird punch, Corner Rounder punch, Scallop Trim Border punch and Word Window punch,
**The glitter flowers, ribbon and jewels are non SU!
Have a great day!
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Girl you continue to impress!! Love this card so much - your bling is perfect and you gotta know that this DSP is one of my all time favorites with the Sage Shadow in it. Well done - AGAIN!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love it!
ReplyDeleteOooohhhh, I love your take on my oval punched pumpkin!! All that bling is yummy!! Thanks for sharing your card with us this week in the Tea Room :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Great job on the challenges! So glad you played along with us at the SCIC!
ReplyDeleteTotally loving the final bling...er... thing you added! *smirk* Those glitter flowers grabbed me from the moment your page loaded! (I was sitting impatiently tapping my fingers waiting for it too! *nodding*)
ReplyDeleteOk, I love the bling :), the flowers are such a great touch to your classy pumpkins'. Love, love the card, the colors, the pumpkins' the way you embossed, ok all of it. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to receiving one of these fabulous cards in the mail. Absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely juicy!! This is superbly cute in so many ways! I, too, received one of these in a swap last year and fell in love with it - clever idea to make it your own with all the personal fabulous touches. STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteSuper awesome card!
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Oh wow! You did a great job, Anne Marie! This is absolutely darling. The pumpkin came out great, and I love that DP!
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous. I always like how you give all your projects your touch of bling. Thanks for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments.
ReplyDeletewhat a delightful autumn card...love the pumpkin of course...and the flowers are a lovely addition...tfs this one
ReplyDeleteTalk about creative! Great way to use your oval punches, I may be casing this myself!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Beautiful job Anne-Marie!!
ReplyDeleteOH Anne this is just adorable! Love how you made this pumpkin with the embossing and those cute little flowers, how creative.. :)
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is wow - beautiful! Thanks for playing along with us at the SCIC this week!
ReplyDeleteLove it, Anne Marie! The bling is perfect, and everything coordinates so well with this DSP! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love all the sparkle and texture. Congrats on being one of the Top 3 Picks at the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge. Thanks for playing along!!
ReplyDeleteOh this is so great! I love that the pumpkin is holding foliage. The texture and glitter add the perfect pop. Awesome card.
ReplyDeleteI like the sparkly flowers coming out of your pumpkin.
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