Gold Maple Leaves, Cajun Craze Ink and Thankful Sentiments
Hello stampers! When I opened this month’s Paper Pumpkin I literally squealed with delight. I love absolutely everything about it, from the the intricate gold foil maple leaves to the beautiful leaf stamps and the pretty thankful sayings. The embossed cards and pillow boxes are just beautiful. I made up the samples right away and when my 18 year old daughter Rachel saw them she asked if she could make some too. Then you know you have a winner. Take a look how beautiful they are:
I sponged over the embossed surface of the pillow box and the card so that you could see the pattern even better. These will look so nice on the Thanksgiving table at each place setting. Here is a look at all the pieces that came in the kit:
I just love how easy it is to make beautiful things. I noticed that the gold foil maple leaves are exactly the same as the ones in the Colourful Seasons Bundle, but it is a lot more work to make those than to use the ones that are already done. To make them first put an adhesive sheet on the copper foil paper (or gold or champagne) Then run it through the BIg Shot with the Precision base plate. If you don’t have this amazing product yet, you definitely want it to use with all your intricate thinlets. It makes an incredible difference, not nearly as much poking to get all the little bits out.
Alternate Projects with Paper Pumpkin
I love joy-fold cards. They are striking yet simple to make. I thought the leaves would really pop if they were put on a black card. What do you think?
The black card base is 4 1/4″ by 8 1/4″ and scored at 5 1/2″. The cajun craze piece is 8″ by 3″ scored at 4″. The white panel with the leaves is 2 1/2″ by 4″. I sponged the edges with cajun craze and stamped the leaves with crushed curry, cajun craze and old olive. I used sponge daubers to add some colour to the large maple leaf. The birthday panel has a black layer that is 2 3/4″ by 3 3/4″. The white panel is 2 1/2″ by 3 1/2″. Here is another look:
The front panel of this card uses “birthday wishes” from Happiest of Days and the border is done using Timeless Textures. I used a blender pen to colour in the flower and the leaves using old olive and crushed curry. I finished my playtime with this set by making another retiform card.
Now is the perfect time to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin because Stampin’Up! is doing something brand new. They are coordinating the October and November Pumpkins so that you get more bang for your buck in your Christmas preparations. Here is the link if you want to sign up for Paper Pumpkin with me. You can cancel your subscription at any time.
Blog Candy Giveaway
Here is one last card using the September Paper Pumpkin, Layered Leaves. I used an emboss resist technique which means I stamped the leaves in versamark and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Then I sponged on crushed curry, cherry cobbler, old olive and cajun craze. The thank you sentiment was stamped in early espresso. The sequins are from last year’s Paper Pumpkin. I am giving away a Paper Pumpkin refill kit that includes these great fall coloured sequins in two sizes. Everyone who comments on this blog post and pins one of the cards featured in this post will be entered into the draw. Tell me which card you pinned in your comment.
Here is a close-up of those gorgeous sequins from last year’s Paper Pumpkin, Season of Gratitude.
Here is a picture of the refill kit that you can win as blog candy if you comment on this blog post and pin one of the cards to Pinterest. How much fun is that?!
Comment on this blog post and pin one of the cards and you will be entered into a draw to win this Paper Pumpkin refill. Thanks everyone for joining me today, I hope you have a great rest of your day! Happy stamping.
I posted the beautiful thank you card using last year’s and this year’s Paper Pumpkin kit; love, love, love this card.
Awesome Saundra, thanks for your comment and your pin! Contest closes Saturday at 6pm EST. I will keep you posted.
I pinned it I shared it I copied it…i love it…the card that you did the embossed resistant technique..luvvvv
Thanks so much Janie, glad you like it! Contest closes Saturday at 6pm EST. I will keep you posted.
The retiform Colourful Leaves. Thank you for the giveaway.
Thanks so much Karen, I love the feedback. Contest closes Saturday at 6pm EST. I will keep you posted.
Love your Joy of Swaps with the “Year of Cheer Suite”
I will pin this one on Pintrist
Thanks so much Gloria, I love that suite too. Contest closes Saturday at 6pm EST. I will keep you posted.
Layered Leaves is my favorite! Love all the fall colors and the embossed leaves!
Thanks so much Sally, I appreciate the feedback. I love this Paper Pumpkin so much, I hope refill kits are available.
I love love love the thank you with sequins…
Any interactive card always grabs my attention but when it has sequins, well wow wow wow I just have to pin it and case it. The thank you card with sequins has definitely been pinned!
Thanks so much Joye. I fell in love with those sequins too, that is the main reason I ordered extra Paper Pumpkin refills for that month. Contest closes at 6pm on Saturday, I will keep you posted.
The Joyfold and pieced together cards are awesome. I must try both renditions. Absolutely stunning and we’ll crafted.
Thanks so much Nora for your kind words. Let me know how yours turn out! I will put your name in the draw, you will know by 6pm on Saturday.
I love all of your cards. Pinned the layered leaves emboss resist with sequins.
Just Beautiful!!
Kris, how kind of you. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I will enter you into the draw.
Congratulations Kris, you are the winner of the blog candy.
Absolutely LOVE all your card ideas and really enjoy your presentation of the oroducts. A lot of others come off as too fake in promoting products but you are one of the most geniune of all of them. It really comes across as to how much you enjoy creating these cards/crafts!
Love the joy-fold card and can’t wait to make some. Thank you for all you do to inspire us! Just wish I lived in Canada and could attend some of your worksops!!
Awww, Elizabeth, how nice of you to say that. I really do love what I do and am blessed to do it for my job. Where do you live? Have fun with the Joy-fold card, it is a great one to make, looks great but it’s so easy.
I especially liked the gorgeous sequin Thankyou card & the Retiform card Life is a Beautiful Thing!
Thanks Maryanne. I will post the winner momentarily.
love the card with leaves and line of sequins stuck on with snail, how come I didn’t think of that!
Thanks Jeanie. Sometimes we forget about the simple techniques. Have fun with it and thanks for commenting.
Love those leaves. I use that embossing technique as well.
Thanks so much Violet. Leaves are timeless and embossing never gets old does it? Glad you liked it and took the time to comment.
I love autumn and particularly love the embossed leaves on the Autumn coloured background you sponged…just lovely!
I love this Paper Pumpkin Kit especially the stamps. I need try try this reverse emboss technique. Thx for sharing the alternative card ideas.
Thanks Pat! It is an especially nice one, have fun with the technique. I appreciate your comment.
I pinned your joy-fold card and pillow boxes to my Pinterest Paper Pumpkin board! Thank you for sharing some alternative ideas for Paper Pumpkin!
Thanks so much Juleen! I’m glad you liked them. I love all the alternative ideas out there for Paper Pumpkin, it makes them so much fun to use.
These are stunning Jackie! Pinning now.
Thanks so much Mary, glad you liked them. Happy card-making!