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
