Pumpkin Parts

The new Sizzix dies started shipping this week so I thought I would make a card using the new Pumpkin Parts Bigz die.  Super cute and great for fall!

 

I cut the pumpkins parts from Grungepaper.  You'll notice the pumpkin is scored when run through the Vagabond machine.  This makes it super easy to see right where the parts go when putting the pumpkin together.

I painted the pieces with Ripe Persimmon and Peeled Paint Distress Paint.

Once the Distress Paint was dry I gave the main pumpkin a coat of Distress Crackle Paint then set it aside to dry.

About an hour later, I came back and the crackle had done it's job.  I pounced Frayed Burlap Distress Stain over the entire pumpkin so the stain would seep into the cracks, then wiped away the excess.

Love the effect its gives!

I coated each of the remaining pumpkin parts with a thin layer of Glossy Accents.

Then poured Spiced Marmalade Distress Glitter over each piece.  Tap off the excess glitter and leave to dry on your craft sheet.  Do do not press the glitter down.

 Once dry, you can use Distress Ink to color the edges of the glittered piece.

I cut a card base from Core'dinations Kraft Core cardstock in a dark green as well as a card front from the 6 x 6" section of the Wallflower Paper Stash.  I used a Tonic Paper Distresser to rough up the edges of the patterned paper, then inked it with Vintage Photo.

A quick stitch around the card front with dark brown thread.

Once the card base was complete, I used the Burlap Layering Stencil and Ranger Texture Paste to add texture to the card front.
Just a couple notes on the new Texture Paste - it's very light and easy to spread.  It also dries really quickly with the Ranger Heat Tool.  Super happy about that!

And two minutes later, it's dry and ready to ink.

I chose three colors of Distress Ink I thought would complement the orange pumpkin; mustard seed, wild honey and seedless preserves.  The Distress Ink and the Mini Blending Tool work like a charm over the Texture Paste. I love that the Texture Paste is totally inkable!

The pumpkin is large so I needed a small quote.  Yes, I could have just stamped the card front, but I decided I wanted to stamp on a transparency with Stazon Ink and add it to the card front with a Tiny Attacher.

I did add a bit of Antique Linen Distress Paint onto the card front to obscure some of the flowers and writing so the quote transparency would stand out.

I added the pumpkin and a few Mirrored Stars to the card front.

I decided to add some small leaves at the stem of the pumpkin.  This was easy using the same color cardstock as the card base and the Autumn Gatherings Decorative Strip.

A little sanding and bending and there you have it.  The Kraft Core cardstock is easy to work with, one quick sanding and you have a great distressed look.

I added the leaves to the stem with Multi Medium making the pumpkin complete.

I also added a bit of Jute String to the folded edge to complete the card.  Love how this big sparkly pumpkin turned out!  The Distress Glitter was the perfect medium make it shine. 

Note: I used a Walnut Stain Distress Marker along the left side of the "faux creases" in the pumpkin, then smeared it with a bit of Multi Medium, giving the pumpkin more depth.
 
I hope you will check out the new dies that were released this week....you know you can count on me to be back with more ideas!
carry on,
paula

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Faux Croc

First off, apologies for the week long absence.  Lots of things happening in the background that cannot be shared till 2014, but let me tell you, I am excited for the new year already!  I also have been preparing for the Inspiration Unlimited event in Las Vegas this coming weekend.  Lots and lots of hours of work have gone into the preparation of over 250 kits.  Thanks to friends and family who have helped put kits together!
I posted this picture on Facebook a couple weeks ago.  This is my husband cutting 1200 grungeboard letters with the Vagabond machine.  He had a whole system worked out that included his portable garage work table, a bin of pre-painted grungeboard, and a golf match on the TV.  Gotta love him...he made it through, then moved on to 275 leaves and another 275 postage stamp frames.  He is a keeper.

Enough about what I have been doing as of late...
Lets get started making an easy card today.  I couldn't decide what colors, so I made two #8 colored tags using Distress Stain and water technique.
First up the warm group - ripe persimmon, milled lavender, and squeezed lemonade

yum.

Next up - mustard seed, peacock feathers, seedless preserves

wow, that came out brighter than I thought it would...but I like it. 

I'm going to use the Sizzix Writing Desk Bigz die - that feather was calling my name! 

 

The feather runs diagonal across the die so my tag needed to run that way.  I just laid the tag on the die and clipped the corners so it would run through the Vagabond machine. Easy solution.

It's hard to see the lavender color on screen but it is a great contrast to the orange and yellow. 

Love the green too.  I think I will go with this one today and save the orange for another day next week.

I glued some Core'dinations Kraft core cardstock to a piece of chipboard and cut out the ink bottle with the same die.  Use the sanding grip to sand away some of the black to reveal the kraft color underneath.

Next I cut a piece of cardstock for the center of my card.  I painted it with Bundled Sage distress paint.

I chose the new Distress Paint Dusty Concord for the edges of the card.  Then used the Burlap layering stencil and a blending tool to rub on the paint around the edges of the card, making sure to leave a uneven line on the center of the card.

Before letting go of the stencil, I used the tip of my finger to rub over the stencil...basically wiping away the color from the middle of the burlap....

And transforming the burlap texture, into "faux croc". 

My, oh my, I love this look.  Can't wait to try it with darker colors.

Once dry, I stitched the cardstock piece to the card front.  I used a standard size 14 needle (sharp not ballpoint) for the stitching.

I used Archival Ink - Watering Can (grey) and the Tall Text stamp set to add a message.  As you can see, I use the lines on the mat board and a ruler to keep my text straight.  Once I have the top line done, I use the bottom of the stamped text as a visual line for the second row.

I added the stamped label from the Mini Halloween 3 set (Aquamarine Archival ink).  And there you have it...super simple!  Still love that feather!

So I am now off to Inspiration Unlimited!  I have a tutorial coming up on Sunday over at Simon Says Stamp as part of STAMPtember...I will send out a reminder post so you don't miss it.  Then I will be back next week using that orange feather I made.  I that that one is going on a layout I have in mind.

carry on,

paula

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