Tina Wardell
https://tinascraftyinkspot.com/ tinascraftyinkspot@gmail.com |
March Paper Pumpkin Alternative |
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arch Paper Pumpkin kit was all I expected and more! Since the cards made just as instructions say are fabulous, it has been quite difficult to think of ways to change it!
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The large Flower and the vintage DSP are from the March 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit. This kit was the Paper Pumpkin 5 year anniversary kit and included a free gift of some really nice wood embellishments.
I used Fresh Fig cardstock to create my base 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
Layered a piece of Early Espresso 4-1/8 x 5-3/8
I trimmed down the DSP piece to 4 x 5-1/4 and attached to the Early Espresso.
Then added the ribbon/bow that came with the kit.
For the flowers, I used my Stampin Blends to highlight the focal flowers & leaves for some additional depth and color. I also used my dark Crumb Cake blends to outline around the focal flowers. When you do shadow around an image, it gives it more of a 3D effect.
I the added some Wink of Stella to the flowers. Although I used some of my old Crystal Effects (a discontinued 3D Crystal Laquer)) on my flowers & leaves, you can also use your Fine Tip Glue in the same manner and you will get the very same result.
While that was drying, I cut out my 'friend" greeting with the Lovely Words thinlits from a piece of scrap black cardstock. For just a small added touch, I colored the word with my Wink of Stella the applied versamark and clear emboss powder. I did do a second layer of clear embossing, but it is not really necessary.
When the flowers were dry, I adhered them to my vintage piece with dimensionals.
I then attached my "friend" greeting with some tiny pieces of mini dimensionals. This too, is not really necessary and just a bit difficult since the pieces have to be very small in order to not show.
The small colored pearls were added and were also included in the kit.
I always like to carry my card designs to the inside of my cards giving them a "finished" look. The flowers and the greetings were all included with the Paper Pumpkin kit.