#APaperPumpkinThing
Yay! Today is the day where a creative team of us Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators bring to you our special “A Paper Pumpkin Thing” blog hop. See what I have to share, then check out all the other blogs in the hop to see additional creative alternate paper crafting project ideas that we each came up with using the contents of the September 2018 “Frights & Delights” Paper Pumpkin kit. To follow the hop, simply scroll down and click on the names of other participants in the hop to see other creative projects.
This kit was the perfect one for Halloween enthusiasts. The stamp images, stickers and other kit elements put together per the kit directions made 24 of these adorable treat bags. Click here to see the September 2018 kit video put out by Stampin’ Up! where you can view how to make these bags as intended.
Halloween is one of my husband’s favorite time of year. I remember before we had kids we had high hopes of decorating elaborately and hosting a grand Halloween party every year. It hasn’t happened yet. But who knows…maybe someday.
So this came to mind when I saw this kit…fun party invites! I haven’t shown this idea to my husband yet, but what do you think? Would you come if you got this invitation in the mail? 😉
If you wish to recreate this z-fold card with your kit contents, follow the measurements and directions below.
Measurements of extra products:
- Whisper White Cardstock:
- 8-1/2 x 11 printed on from a document you set up on your computer, then cut to 4″ x 5-1/4″
- Basic Black Cardstock:
- 11″ x 4-1/4″ scored at 2-3/4″ and 5-1/2″
- Three 4″ long strips torn on the top edge (my strips are 4″ wide x about 1″ tall)
- Gorgeous Grape Cardstock:
- 4″ x 5-1/4″
Extra Stampin’ Up! Products I Used: See below for a full list of extra supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Directions:
- Color the white side of the silver pumpkin backing layer with the Dark Basic Black Blends marker. Then attach to pumpkin (the white side up) using Dimensions cut in half.
- Add small rhinestones in the eyes. Set aside.
- Layer torn strips together to create a “ground” for the cemetery.
- Cut bag label at the score line and stamp images on the white side to create a tombstone look.
- Attach ground and tombstone, then adhere to the Gorgeous Grape cardstock about 1″ up from the bottom.
- Stamp sentiment in the bottom right corner.
- Attach pumpkin with SNAIL and bat with a Dimensional.
- Fold card base into a “z-fold” and attach Gorgeous Grape layer (adhesive just on the back of the top half) and the printed Whisper White layer. Then add the “spooky” sticker.
Even if you aren’t planning to host a party, this card layout is still a fun one to send to a friend. Just turn it into a Happy Halloween card or a birthday card for someone with a late October birthday.
If you do plan to decorate to get into the Halloween spirit, another idea I had was to attach the kit characters to the inside of lamp shades. How fun is this?
Notice the spider webs on the top of the lamp? I planned that!
(Just kidding. I guess I miss some spots when I clean my house. How embarrassing.)
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th so you can get in on the next kit.
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Thanks for visiting. Have fun on the hop!
Product List… things you might need/want in addition to the September 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit to make this card
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Lol, the address and RSVP info on your invite are awesome 😉 And the cobwebs on the lamp aren’t a mishap…they are a FEATURE! Such fun ideas, thanks for sharing 😀
LOL…thanks Kimberley. Glad you enjoyed the humor that I shared on purpose AND on accident.
Cute ideas! And we don’t have time for cleaning… with all this crafting we are doing! TFS!
Thanks Melissa! Exactly my thoughts! Hahaha
Love your card and your lamp shade decorations! So creative!
Thanks so much Kelly. I have yet to check out everyone’s creations in the hop. Hopefully tonight.
WOW! Those are THE coolest ideas for cards and decorations! Very clever! Thank you for sharing! This has been a really fun time seeing everyones projects!
Thanks Christine! So glad you enjoyed what I shared. Thank you for leaving a comment.
I love the die cuts in the lamp shade! And the spiderweb…perfect LOL
Crazy how NOT cleaning can produce positive results. Hahaha!
fun idea for decorating the lamp shade!
Thanks so much Dawn. 🙂
Rachael, I have a favor to ask! It won’t hurt, I promise! When writing your blog post between now and Halloween could you please remind or inform your customers of the Teal Pumpkin Project for Halloween? I don’t know if your familiar with this program, basically what it means is, you’ll have
allergy-free treats. I’ve asked Debbie Henderson to pass along a list of goodies these children can have. As soon as I get that list, I’ll send it to you. No child should be left-out of Halloween! Thank you Rachael for considering my request. I thought maybe the reason no one mentions it on their blogs is because they don’t know what it is! As you know, us Demonstrators are a giving lot. This project wouldn’t take them but a few moments longer to create a treat bag in Coastal Cabana cs. Again, TFS!
I’d love for you to send me that list (and more information about the Teal Pumpkin Project) Gloria! My kiddos’ teachers always send home a list at the beginning of the school year and when there is a “treat holiday” coming up. I’ve always appreciated it and hung it on my fridge. It was printed on paper, but I’d love an email list or link. By the way, I have many foods that I can’t digest and I’ve restricted both my kids at times with their diets when I’ve questioned things. So I greatly empathize with these kiddos that can’t have.
Fun invitation and easy party decor!
Thanks Sara! Now I want to throw a Halloween party. 😉
What cool invitation! I love a good Halloween party. The lamp decor is also genius. What a smart way to decorate your existing lamps. I’m doing it!
Glad you liked it Charlet! Thanks so much.
Very cool card! And neat idea with the lamp shades!
Glad you enjoyed what I shared. 🙂
Hi Rachael, Great job! Love the lampshade idea. How did you adhere them so they didn’t ruin your lampshade? Thank you for the awesome idea!!
o Rachael
Hi Rachael, great job! Love the lampshade idea. How did you adhere them so they didn’t ruin your lampshade? Thank you for the awesome idea!!!!
Thanks Cathy! I used Glue Dots.