Hey There, Pumpkin!

While I’ve been so excited for the arrival of Fall weather lately, this past weekend has felt more like Summer in the South. No need to bundle up or light a fire or crack out the s’mores platter – yet all the leaves need a good raking. As soon as the weather turned cold, I jumped to Christmas cards, but I still have some Thanksgiving and Fall-themed cards in me, so that’s what I’m sharing today. Here’s my card:

WHAT NOT TO DO:  Despite carefully assembling a card I was proud to share and despite sharing with you (below) that the pumpkin stem goes thick side down while the apple stem goes thin side down, I assembled my pumpkin with an apple stem. Don’t do what I did. ♥

Tips, Tricks and Reminders

• Harvest Hellos & Apple Builder Punch. Fall is the best time of the year for pumpkins and apples. Who doesn’t love a freshly-harvested pumpkin or apple? Who doesn’t love a warm apple or pumpkin pie this time of year? Mmmm…The BRILLIANT thing about the design of the Harvest Hello stamp set – the same shape works for apples AND pumpkins – and the Apple Builder Punch is a perfect accompaniment to this stamp set. Love that! Here’s a look at the Harvest Hellos stamp set:Little known fact – see the little sprig between the apple shape and the pumpkin shape in the product photo above? There’s a section of the Apple Builder Punch that crops that out. Yay! With the wide part of the stem up (as shown), the stem is perfect for an apple, but when you flip the stem upside down so that the thin part of the stem is up, it’s perfect for a pumpkin. Smart! Here’s a look at the coordinating Apple Builder Punch:
• Coloring the Pumpkin. I tried a new-to-me technique to color the pumpkin that is the centerpiece of my card. When I’ve used Watercolor Pencils in the past, I’ve always stamped with a permanent ink (like StazOn) so I could blend the pencil markings without blending the outlines of the image I’m coloring. I stamped the pumpkin on today’s card with Pumpkin Pie ink and then colored the image with my Pumpkin Pie Watercolor Pencil. I then blended the pencil markings a bit with a Blender Pen. Tip: when blending the Watercolor Pencil with a Blender Pen, be careful when you approach the the stamped outline – it will blend, too. Here’s a closer look at my pumpkin:  There are two sets of Watercolor Pencils offered by Stampin’ Up! – you should have both. Here’s what’s available in both:
  • Watercolor Pencils (#141709) – Basic Black, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
  • Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 (#149014) – Balmy Blue, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy
• Fall Colors. Pumpkin Pie was a gimme on this project – the other tones just fell into place. Rather than pair rich green leaves with the pumpkin and dark backdrop, I added accented the card with soft, Pear Pizzazz leaves. It really adds a softness to the card. If you are as excited about this mix of Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie and Early Espresso as much as I do, I hope you’ll save this for future reference:

Stamp Sets: Harvest Hellos  Papers: Neutrals 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (Early Espresso), Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Thick Whisper White  Inks: Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Memento Tuxedo Black  Accessories: Apple Builder Punch, Gathered Leaves Dies, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pen, Tailored Tag Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Harvest Hellos Cling Stamp Set – 150581

Price: $21.00

Apple Builder Punch – 150663

Price: $18.00

Gathered Leaves Dies – 150662

Price: $26.00

Watercolor Pencils – 141709

Price: $16.00

Blender Pens – 102845

Price: $12.00

Neutrals 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 152485

Price: $11.50

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 119686

Price: $8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131201

Price: $8.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 120953

Price: $8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 140272

Price: $8.25

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147086

Price: $7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147114

Price: $7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad – 132708

Price: $6.00

Tailored Tag Punch – 145667

Price: $18.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.00

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 – 149014

Price: $12.50

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Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

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