This little guy is so much fun to create a little scene around. I love adding glitter pen stars too. :O) Missed you yesterday (sorry no post) ;O). I had a great time with my sweet Mom though. I'm going to miss her madly. My grandma & brothers too (and aunts...uncles...cousins...) Isn't family the greatest blessing?
Supplies:
These all come in the Paper Garden Projects "Happy Halloweenie!" kit:
Stamps: The sweet 'Peter Pumpkin' stamp
Cardstock:
- GreenTextured cardstock (measuring 11 x 5 1/2 inch folded in half to make a 5 1/2 inch square card)
- 1 strip of Green textured cardstock (5 1/2 inch x 3/4 inch)
- White cardstock (for main image: 2 2/8 inch square; 3 by 1 inch piece (for sentiment)
- Green Textured cardstock (3 inch square scalloped for the mat; 3 by 1 inch to make sentiment)
- 5 1/2 by 2 inches of Pixie Sticks (Striped) double-sided patterned paper
- 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches of Pixie Sticks (Dotted) double-sided patterned paper
3 opaque buttons: white, Orange, & green
Ribbon: double-sided square brown/olive
Things from your stash/Paper Garden Projects:
- Onyx Black Versafine Ink Pad
- Watercolour pencils & Niji watercolour brush or Inks, markers, other colouring medium
- Sakura Star dust Gelly Roll Pen
- Crystal Lacquer, Oh so sticky tape, foam mounting tape, (and/or other adhesives)
- Silver cording
- black marker
There's plenty in the kit for this card & more, but if you'd like extra Ribbon-double-sided square brown/olive it's available by the yard.
Punches/die cuts: Nestabilities scallop square/ threading --water border punch (to create scallop)
Step 1. Stamp Peter Pumpkin in Onyx Black Versafine Ink Pad. Colour him with Watercolour pencils & Niji watercolour brush or Inks, markers, other colouring medium. Add glittery details with a Sakura Star dust Gelly Roll Pen.
Step 2. Edge the image with a black marker to define it.
Step 3. Create the scallop on the green mat with Nestabilities scallop square or a threading --water border punch. Mount the image on the scallop square.
The Details:
Step 1. Cut the patterned paper pieces:
Step 2.Edge the patterned pieces in black marker. Adhere them to the Card.
Step 3. Adhere the double-sided ribbon to the strip of Green textured cardstock (5 1/2 inch x 3/4 inch)--tying a bow in it & sticking it down with Oh so sticky tape.
Step 2.Edge the patterned pieces in black marker. Adhere them to the Card.
Step 3. Adhere the double-sided ribbon to the strip of Green textured cardstock (5 1/2 inch x 3/4 inch)--tying a bow in it & sticking it down with Oh so sticky tape.
The Sentiment:
Step 1. Stamp/emboss "Happy Halloweenie" onto white cardstock.Step 2. Cut in a random shape
Step 3. Stick onto Green textured cardstock & cut out in the same shape to make a mat.
Step 4. Detail with a Sakura Star dust Gelly Roll Pen.
Step 5. Punch a hole in the top & thread on with silver cording.
Finish with three opaque buttons (white, orange, & green.) Adhere them with Crystal Lacquer
Thanks so much for stoppin' in! I fly back home to my beloved computer & blurfing tomorrow, lol. Will miss all of my incredible family though. :O)
Hope your day is stamperrific!
:O)
Mel
Hope your day is stamperrific!
:O)
Mel
18 comments:
It will be great to see you back, we've missed you but so glad you had a good time. Loving what you have been doing over the past couple of weeks!! X
That is super cute
Hi Mel!! Such a great card!! WEll I did it!! I ordered these stamps..
Fun card, especially for the littler ones!
Very nice blog, love seeing all the things you do, sent you an email also, thanks!
Carol
Hey Mel! Glad to hear you had a good visit with your family. Your card is so cute! Love this adorable image. Great layout too.
smiles,Deena
I just love this kit! I'm not a kit person, but you made me want it. Selfish me wants you back here in BC! I'm glad you got to see your family hon!! You deserve it! Now, get on the plane and get home! :o)
oh,oh, oh, oh, oh........I so love this little guy and the coloring is amazing...stopped me in my tracks good! the goblin that receives this will be so lucky!
I like the way the buttons echo the polka dots.
Cute!
Carol
Extreme Cards and Papercrafting
He is such a cutie pa-tootie! Nice card! : )
this is super sweet! love the textures, embellishments & the night sky is FABULOUS!
This is just darling. You are so talented with your colouring. I'm jealous!
Mel, glad you had a great time with your family! The card is so darling and so cute! Thank you for your step by step tutorial!
Hey Mel! Glad to hear that you had a great time with your mom and family!! Quality time with family is so important!!
I'm lovin' all you Halloween projects! Your stuff has given me ideas for cards and boxes. . .thank you for sharing all your creative ideas. You're work is always so inspiring!!
Maria
He is just too darn cute for words. What a wonderful and cheerful Halloween card!
Hey Mel
What great creations these past few days (well they are always awesome). I'm just getting caught up here, and lovin everything.
Good to see you had a great visit with family too.
Well off to really check out all your yummy eye candy.
Happy Friday
Hey Mel. This little guy is adorable. Love the dp.
Awesome watercoloring on this! Love it!
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