Mornin’, y’all! The calendar tells me its Friday, so…happy Friday! We’re drawing to the end of week 2 here in Utah (well, after tomorrow, that is!). Only 5 more weeks and then home to the hubby and the ponies and kitties and Finn!! 🙂 In between – we’ve got OnStage! I’m so looking forward to seeing everyone….and getting a sneak peek of what’s coming down the pike from Stampin’ Up!
Okay – today’s card. Now, when I started to make it, I didn’t really plan on it becoming yet another collage card.
I figure y’all are about sick to death of collage cards – with flowers and/or pumpkins and/or leaves – from me.
I mean, seriously. What a bore – same kind of card almost every day!
But. It’s for sure in my wheelhouse – and I like them.
So – you have to cope with yet another collage card. With pumpkins. And leaves. I do think it looks quite a bit different from previous ones, though, so let’s pretend I’m just showing you how to make different looks with the same tools!
For this one, I used my current Fall go-to Patterned Pumpkins Thinlits with an assist from Painted Harvest. Take a look-see:
I played along with two challenges with this one. The first, which inspired my layout, is from the Global Design Project, which is a CASE the Designer challenge.
And the second was a photo challenge from The Card Concept. I used what I’d describe as a layered collage with a rustic flavor style! 🙂
I started with a piece of the Wooden Textures DSP and Fast Fuse’d it to a Pool Party mat. For my sentiment, I used a darker piece of the same paper, and heat embossed – in White – the sentiment from the Painted Harvest stamp set. Then I Fast Fuse’d it to a Pool Party mat.
I took a silver Foil Snowflake and trimmed it down a bit, then used Liquid Glue to adhere it to the card front. Over that, I adhered my sentiment panel with Liquid Glue.
To make my collage, I cut a large and a star-filled pumpkin, using the Patterned Pumpkins Thinlits, from the same light-wood paper I’d used on the card front. I also cut a couple of the leaves in the same paper (same die set), as well as punching out a few leaves with the new Leaf Punch.
I colored the two Leaf Punch shapes with the Pool Party Stampin’ Blends (coming soon!). I also stamped a couple of pumpkins from the Pick a Pumpkin stamp set in Pool Party on Whisper White and cut them out with their matching dies from Patterned Pumpkin.
I made the star-filled pumpkin be more solid by adhering it to a scrap of Pool Party card stock and trimming the excess with my Paper Snips.
I used Liquid Glue to start layering up my collage elements. Before I added the star pumpkin, I stuck a couple of silver Year of Cheer Embellishments on with Glue Dots. Take a look – you can also see a few “spears” of silver Foil Snowflake nestled in there, too. Then I popped the star pumpkin on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and added the last little pumpkin with Liquid Glue.
I tied a bow from two lengths of Linen Thread and one of Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine and added it with a Glue Dot to finish off the card front!
On the inside, I stamped a second sentiment from Painted Harvest in Early Espresso on more of the Wood Textures DSP. Over that I added another couple of Pool Party pumpkins from Pick a Pumpkin.
I Fast Fuse’d the panel to a Pool Party mat and into my Crumb Cake card base, Fast Fuse’d the front on, and the card was done!
My Whisper White Medium Envelope got another couple of Pick a Pumpkin pumpkins on the front…
…and a little more of the light Wood Textures DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! This looks so similar – and yet so different! – from the cards I’ve been doing these last couple of days! I hope you’re “getting” how handy and lovely the Pick a Pumpkin/Patterned Pumpkin Thinlits bundle really is – and either have it already or are busily placing an order for it! Hope you like!
I promise to stop this collage-kick I’m on.
Well.
Probably!
TTFN
Mary
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All Month Long!
Let’s admit it: we all just love gorgeous Designer Series Paper! By popular demand, we are bringing back an incredible offer on Designer Series Paper. We’ll be able to buy three packages of select Designer Series Paper and get one FREE during October! This sale includes Designer Series Paper from both the annual and holiday catalogs. And we’re even including select Specialty and Designer Series Paper Stacks on sale!
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Coming Soon…Stampin’ Blends!
We don’t know yet when the Stampin’ Blends will be released for customers but…if you’ve ever thought about joining Stampin’ Up, right now is a super time…you, too, can get your hands on these new markers early during the preorder which is only from 1 Oct – 15 Oct. Yes – you can choose Stampin’ Blends to fill your Starter Kit! Pssst – mine are here already! 🙂
Stampin’ Blends Features
- Add just the right amount of color where you need it with the brush tip or fine-point.
- Each color (except Ivory and Bronze) has a light and dark shade marker, available individually or in a combo pack.
- Stampin’ Up! has done in-house testing for evaporation and life testing and they are really happy with the results.
- Press fit seal prevents air from entering the barrel and causing evaporation.
- The nestable lids are easy to keep track of and have a tight fit for long-lasting color.
PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
Stampin’ Blends coming soon – or available in a Starter Kit (until the 15th). So…this would be a great time to join the team! 🙂
CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:
Crumb Cake Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card front, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)
Pool Party Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and inner liner); 2 3/8″ x 3 1/2″ (mat for sentiment panel); scrap piece behind star pumpkin
Wood Textures DSP: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner); 2 1/4″ x 3 3/8″ (sentiment panel); various Patterned Pumpkin die cuts and Leaf Punch shapes
Whisper White Card Stock: Patterned Pumpkin die cut pumpkins
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Finn-Fan Fix (you’ll have to settle for re-runs until I get back home to take fresh photos!!)
TTFN
M
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What is it about dogs and cats on their back, feet up in the air that is so darn cute? Speaking of cute…don’t stop with your collage cuteness. I think your entries, especially in Card Concept, is spot on. For me, it’s a winner 🙂
Maybe cuz it’s showing us how much they trust us? I don’t know – but it IS awfully cute! Thanks so much for the nice words, Karen! Appreciate you! 🙂
That’s awesome Mary!! The colors are just perfect, love the collage design too. 🙂
Thanks, Amy! 🙂
Collage on! Each one unique and beautiful. Love this color grouping.
Thanks, Mom! 🙂
It’s beautiful, Mary, and keep them coming, I love each one! Can’t wait to see you in Utah. Woo-Hoo!
Glad you like them, Jari – cuz I probably won’t be able to help myself! Thanks so much! 🙂
Me, too, Jari! Getting there fast!! Thanks so much! 🙂
I love your collage cards, Mary! This one is a beauty! I love the added sparkle of the embellies👍 Hang in there! Five more weeks! Wish I was going to On Stage, but I’ll be at Disney World for a week with family and friends celebrating our 40th – maybe next year!
Oh gosh!! Disney World – one of my favorite places! What fun you’ll all have together! Happy Anniversary – EARLY! Thanks so much, Elisha! 🙂
I agree with you, Kate! Keep the collage style, because you do such beautiful arrangements. And they are each unique, with no sense of repetition. Who would think this color combo says fall? But it does!
Thanks very much, Kathy! I’m glad you like them. I do, too! And yes – these colors did come out quite Fall-ish! 🙂
This is just beautiful. Love your collage of elements.
Thank you so much! 🙂
Don’t stop NOW! Each one is wonderful!
Thanks so much, Sharon! I’m thinking I won’t stop! 🙂
WHAT?! Stop collage cards? Please say it’s not so! I love the layering and love seeing what all you put in them! The pumpkins add to it and those colors are perfect!
I always make pictures of our animals on their backs too…they’re so cute. I don’t mind the re-runs but I’m sure you’re missing Finn–and Wayne!
I don’t want to – I was just worried that y’all might be getting tired of them!! Thanks for helping to set me straight, Susan! And yes – I am most definitely missing him! 🙂
Collage cards are my favorite! Love it!
Mine, too, Pamela! Thanks! 🙂
Such a beautiful card, Mary! The textures are so wonderful – I can’t seem to make a collage card work, so I’m always in awe of those who can. You can. 🙂 Thank you so much for playing along with my CASE the Designer challenge at GDP – I’m honored.
Thanks so much, Brian – that’s a very nice thing to say! I love doing the collage cards – so CAS is hard for me! Thanks for a great design to CASE! 🙂
Gorgeous layering of the die cuts. Love the inside, too!
Thanks much, Christine! 🙂
This is gorgeous and perfect for our challenge! Love all of the neutrals and different elements that you have used for your beautiful card- thanks for sharing with us at The Card Concept!
Thank you so much, Julie – appreciate you stopping by to leave such a nice comment! 🙂