Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

Hello!

Have you seen the February Paper Pumpkin Kit? The thing I love about Paper Pumpkin Kits is I don't have to do any thinking. I can just sit down and create. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE to plan out my projects, but sometimes I enjoy having someone come up with the ideas for me. Paper Pumpkin does just that for me once a month. I'm not always a fan of the kits but I don't let that bother me because I know there are always alternatives I can create with the supplies in the kits.

I do love the uniqueness of the February kit though. Here it is in action:

Aren't they such pretty cards?!

I decided to take the included stamp set and make a couple of cards on my own because I just love the succulent in the teacup.

 This first one is bright and colorful. I first stamped the teacup image all over the Thick Whisper White card base (#140272) in Memento Tuxedo Black ink (#132708). Then I stamped the image again on a scrap piece of Thick Whisper White and colored it with my Blends. The colors I used were Light Petal Pink (#146866), Light and Dark Calypso Coral (#144045), Light and Dark Soft Suede (#147273), Light Smoky Slate (#145054), Light Daffodil Delight (#144586), Light and Dark Granny Apple Green (#147274), and Light Old Olive (#144574). Then I fussy cut it using my Paper Snips (#103579). I punched a 2" piece of Bermuda Bay card stock (#131197) with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch (#133324). After I stamped the diamond pattern on it with one of the kit stamps in Bermuda Bay ink (#147096), I ran it through my Big Shot (#143263) using the Subtle Dynamic Texture Impression Embossing Folder (#143706). I adhered the tag to my card base with Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430). I attached a length of Pineapple Punch Grosgrain ribbon (#146953) to the back of my teacup and adhered it to the card with more Dimensionals. I white heat embossed (#109132) (#129053), the sentiment on Basic Black card stock (#121045), cut the finished sentiment and cut around the script writing, again using my Paper Snips.

With my second card, I tried a fun technique. I've seen other card makers use colored pencils on kraft card stock and have wanted to try it for the longest time. It didn't turn out too bad for a first try, if I say so myself!

I white heat embossed (#109132) the image and the sentiments first on Crumb Cake card stock (#120953).  Then I took my watercolor pencils (#141709) and started coloring and shading. One thing I did was to lay down a layer of white pencil to the After the coloring was done, I took that diamond pattern again and heat embossed it on the front of the teacup. Make sure you always add color under your image so that it's grounded and not "floating" on your project. Lastly I added 3 little wood hearts from the Frames Elements (#146906). I used Fine Tip Glue (#138309) to keep them nice and secure. I attached that whole panel to my card base using Dimensionals.

If you would like to try Paper Pumpkin yourself, this is a fabulous time to do it! If you subscribe BEFORE March 10th, you'll get the special edition Paper Pumpkin Birthday Box which will include a bonus stamp set! Just click HERE to sign up. You are never locked in once you subscribe. You can suspend or cancel at any time. But I think once you start, you'll love looking forward to your easy craft session in a box each month. :)

Thank you for visiting me today! You can get any Stampin' Up! supplies you need HERE.

Rebecca :)