Hey There, Pumpkin!

It was really fun creating this Halloween card for our granddaughter, TheƤ! She is six years old and I’ve always called her my little “Pumpkin”. Hopefully she’ll get a smile when she opens her Halloween card, which also has a little SWEET TREAT that’s hidden inside! She is our one and only grandchild and she makes us smile! Which the inside sentiment says just that, “You make me smile!”

Creating the plaid background panel was a real treat because I’ve not done this little technique until now. I enjoyed the process and it’ll take me another time to get it just right. I’ll explain further in the card making details.

My card colors were inspired by a card challenge that I didn’t participate in due to lack of time. My card was done but I just didn’t have enough time to get it posted and linked before the deadline. I’ll still share the Color Challenge 397 image; which is also a link to that particular challenge so you can view the other wonderful cards over at the Paper Craft Crew.

CARD MAKING DETAILS

  • Stamp Sets: Harvest Hellos & Buffalo Check Cling Stamp Sets
  • Cardstock:
    • Base ā€“ Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2ā€³ x 5-1/2ā€³; Scored at 4-1/4ā€³
    • Front Panel ā€“ Highland Heather 3-3/4ā€³ x 5ā€³
    • Plaid Panel – Whisper White ā€“ 3-1/2ā€³ x 4-3/4ā€³ to make plaid background panel
    • Inside panel – Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″
    • WW (2ā€³ x 5/8ā€³) & Highland Heather (2-5/8ā€³ x 3/4ā€³) for punch/die pieces for sentiment.
    • Pumpkin Pie & Just Jade pieces for punched pumpkin face/stem and leaf (stamp & fussy cut)
  • Ink Pads: Bumblebee & Just Jade & Pumpkin Pie & Jet Black Stazon
  • Stampinā€™ Write Markers:Ā Ā Highland Heather & Just Jade
  • Tools:Ā Lovely Labels Pick a Punch, Apple Builder Punch, Stamparatus (or useĀ blocks A, B, D & F), Adhesives ā€“ Stampinā€™ Seal/Tombow Glue/Mini Glue Dots/ Temporary, Bone Folder, Stampinā€™ Trimmer, Ruler (for adding the plaid lines in the buffalo check).

Using the Stamparatus & Small Grid Paper: Stamp the background stamp onto the grid. Position the WW panel (to create plaid background) with buffalo checks lined up behind it, then place down with a small portion of temporary adhesive to keep in place. Ink up background stamp and stamp image, may need to repeat.Ā 

Using Ruler: Create lines with Stampinā€™ Write Markers using the ruler to make vertical lines and horizontal lines within the buffalo check to create the plaid panel. My vertical lines are Just Jade and my horizontal lines are Highland Heather. I love how it turned out that I have more Highland Heather lines to coordinate with the Highland Heather panel. NOTE: If you don’t have the Stampin’ Write Marker Highland Heather or Just Jade, use Stampin’ Blends which will be in the product table as well. I have the single Stampin’ Write Marker but you have to buy the Stampin’ Write Markers in the color families to get the one marker or better yet, buy the entire set of markers, Many Marvelous Markers and then you’ll also get the case! Refer to my image to see where I’ve placed the lines.

TIP: Be careful not to drag the ink with your ruler as I found out the hard way! Wipe ink from the ruler before using second color then wipe clean when finished.

Assemble: From here just refer back to my card and assemble!

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