Paper Pumpkin Alternative
Grown with Kindness
(February 2019)
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Above you can see the photo of the suggested projects from Stampin' Up! for the February, 2019, kit. You may also notice I wrote the name of the Ink Spot on this sheet. This way if/when I decide to recreate these cards I will know what color the ink was.
For the first card I decided I wanted to use the solid black background. I created layers with the diecut pieces of card stock (cs) then adhere it to the DSP and trimmed the ends so it would be even to the DSP. I backed the piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) with Whisper White cs before wrapping the Bakers Twine around making sure to put one layer at an angle for more interest. After attaching to the card front I added three of the pretty round clear pearls. I like to add any bulky embellishments last so that it is easier to apply the adhesive behind the layer.
For second card I trimmed both the DSP and the Basic Gray cs pieces to make them an even edge fit on the white/gray printed card base (I love this base and hated to cover it up!). Because of the space near the top of the DSP was pretty blank I used this larger sentiment and added five random round clear pearls. It's always a good idea to add this type of embellishment in uneven numbers (3-5-7- etc).
For the third card I wanted to be a little crazy. So, I fussy cut the letters from one of the pieces of DSP and layered it onto a 2nd piece using Stampin' Dimensionals (see close up photo below). This was layered onto Whisper White cs and the card base is from a half sheet Fresh Fig cs. The little pearls on the sentiment where colored with a Stampin' Blends Mossy Meadow Light Marker. The card base, pearls, and Velvet Ribbon are the only things that I used that were not in the kit. All other cards used only kit items.
Don't Forget the inside of your card!
Because the Fresh Fig cs card base is much to dark to comfortably write inside (even with chalk or jell pen), I added another piece of Whisper White cs. I stamped the images from the kit's stamp set then colored in the cup/succulent with Stampin' Blends Markers.
It's Paper Pumpkin's Birthday!
Again this year to celebrate the 6th Birthday of Paper Pumpkin, Stampin' Up! is going to include an additional stamp set in next month's kit! Don't miss this next kit! If you are a new subscriber they will even include a small travel block for you to put the stamps on so you are ready to get started right away! Sign up by March 10th to be included in next month's kit then come back here on the 4th Tuesday at 9 pm to see our Alternative Ideas! Plus you can earn FREE Sale-a-bration Items with subscriptions! Use the links at the bottom of this post for Sale-a-bration benefits!!
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Great alternatives, and my hat off to you for your fussy cutting!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Sometimes I fussy cutting is relaxing, but that always seems to fade before I complete the cutting LOL
DeleteAnd...I really like the stamping directly on the cactus photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks Again!
Deleteoh my fussy cutting accolades to you! I can't wait to use the tea cup stamp next! Ty for hopping with us for PP Grown with Kindness.
ReplyDeleteIt is a really cute set this time, so many uses.
DeleteI love your alternatives. My favorite is the purple cup. Did you use highland heather blends?
ReplyDeleteYep, Highland Heather!
DeleteWOW I can't believe you fussy cut all those little details...NICELY DONE! Good to have you back with us! Thanks for hopping with us this month, we appreciate you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb, excited to see next months projects!!
DeleteVery pretty cards. You are a master fussy cutter!
ReplyDeleteI don't know about master . . . don't look too close!
ReplyDeleteAll of your alternates are wonderful! I especially love how you fussy cut and layered the YOU succulents! That's a lot of work and it looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteI love your alternatives Karie! Great cutting!
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