#APaperPumpkinThing
Welcome to our monthly “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 November 2019 Winter Gifts Paper Pumpkin kit. To follow the hop and see other creative project ideas, simply scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants.

Here is a photo of the intended projects from this month’s kit: 24 holiday-themed gift tags of 4 various sizes and designs.

I’ve already shared a few other alternate projects using the contents of this kit on November 23rd.

• Two sets of 48 cards
• Two treat bag toppers
• And a 12×12 scrapbook page layout

CLICK HERE to check them out for more ideas.

Today I have for you three projects: a fun fold card (two versions) and a wine bottle tag.

When I opened my kit, I had no plan for what I wanted to make for my blog hop projects this month. But I knew I wanted to use just the left over pieces from the kit (the pieces that would remain if I had assembled all 24 tags as instructed). Those included the three Poppy Parade birds, the three Poppy Parade circles, the 3 small snowflakes, and the two white rectangle labels. I focused just on those pieces while I moved them around on my craft table and used my imagination. This was the first card I came up with just using the bird, circle and snowflake.

Products I used… See below for a complete list of extra products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.

Measurements…

• Garden Green Cardstock
  • 4-1/4″ x 8-1/2″
  • 4-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ scrap for die-cutting foliage
• Basic Black Cardstock
  • 4-1/4″ x 2-1/4″
• Whisper White Cardstock
  • 4-1/4″ x 2-1/4″
• Silver Twine (from the kit)
  • 17″

Directions…

• Die-cut the foliage from the 4-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ scrap of Garden Green and cut into two pieces. Score the Garden Green cardstock parallel to the short side at 4-1/4″, but do not score all the way across the paper. Instead put two score marks near the outside edges to indicate the middle.

• Place the 2-5/8″-diameter Stitched Circle Die so it lies across the middle of the card. (I placed mine close to one edge so the half circle will sit left of center on my finished card. Then run it through the die-cutting machine so that the top cutting mat is only covering half of the circle (the half you want cutting through the paper).

• If needed place the card base back in the trimmer and extend the score lines so they meet the circle. Fold the card in half, lay on a medium envelope and add a foliage piece on the circle area so it doesn’t extend beyond the envelope. Then secure with a few Dimensionals (placed in the center) from the kit.

• Ink up only half of the “Let it Snow” stamp, stamp that image on the white side of the Poppy Parade circle, clean it off, ink up the other half, and stamp that image below.
• Attach the circle to the top of the card.
• Attach the snowflake to the bird with a Glue Dot.
• Attach the Basic Black cardstock using SNAIL. Then attach the rest of the foliage with Glue Dots and the bird/snowflake with Dimensionals.

• Tie on the twine.
• Attach the Whisper White cardstock to the inside of the card using SNAIL.
• Then add Toile Tidings Glitter Enamel Dots to embellish.

This is the second one I made. This time I used a white rectangle piece.

Measurements…

• Basic Black Cardstock
  • 4-1/4″ x 8-1/2″
• Garden Green Cardstock
  • 4-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ scrap for die-cutting foliage
• Whisper White Cardstock
  • 4-1/4″ x 2-1/4″
• Silver Twine (from the kit)
  • 17″

Directions…

• Die-cut the foliage from the 4-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ scrap of Garden Green and cut into two pieces. Score the Basic Black cardstock parallel to the short side at 4-1/4″, but do not score all the way across the paper. Instead put two score marks near the outside edges to indicate the middle.
• Place the 2-5/8″-diameter Stitched Circle Die so it lies across the middle of the card. (I placed mine close to one edge so the half circle will sit left of center on my finished card. Then run it through the die-cutting machine so that the top cutting mat is only covering half of the circle (the half you want cutting through the paper).
• If needed place the card base back in the trimmer and extend the score lines so they meet the circle. Fold the card in half, lay on a medium envelope and add a foliage piece on the circle area so it doesn’t extend beyond the envelope. Then secure with a few Dimensionals (placed in the center) from the kit.
• Stamp the “Let it Snow” image on the white rectangle piece.
• Attach the Poppy Parade circle to the top of the card.
• Attach the snowflake to the center of the circle with a Glue Dot.
• Attach the rest of the foliage with Glue Dots to the front of the card. Add the bird with Dimensionals. Add the sentiment strip with SNAIL.
• Tie on the twine.
• Attach the Whisper White cardstock to the inside of the card using SNAIL.
• Then add Toile Tidings Glitter Enamel Dots to embellish.

The third project is the wine bottle tag. Again I used those extra pieces. I had one bird, one snowflake, one Poppy Parade circle, and one white rectangle left. I kept used the same colors and extra tools and embellishments so that all three projects had similar layouts and coordinated

Measurements…

• Whisper White Cardstock
  • 8-1/2″ x 3″ scored parallel to the short side at 3″
• Basic Black Cardstock
  • 3″ x 3-1/2″
• Garden Green Cardstock
  • 4-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ scrap for die-cutting foliage

Directions…

• Die-cut the foliage from the 4-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ scrap of Garden Green and cut into two pieces.
• Die-cut the 1-7/8″ diameter Stitched Circle in the top portion of the Whisper White tag.
• Stamp “A Gift For You” image on the white rectangle piece.
• Attach the larger foliage piece and the bird with Glue Dots to the front of the Basic Black piece. Add the sentiment strip with Dimensionals.
• Attach the Whisper White cardstock to the inside of the card using SNAIL.
• Run SNAIL Adhesive around the back edges of the Basic Black cardstock. Then add the small foliage piece so it will appear to come out the top.
• Then attach the Basic Black layer to the white tag, but don’t press all the way down yet (especially on the top and bottom).
• Cut the snowflake in half. Cut the Poppy parade circle in half. Adhere the “half snowflake” pieces to the half circle pieces. Tuck each 1/2 circle behind the black – one at the top left and one at the bottom right.
• Finally add Toile Tidings Glitter Enamel Dots to embellish.

I hope I inspired your creativity with what I shared today!

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Product List…things you might need/want in addition to the November 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects

• Winter Gifts Full Kit (which happens to be available as I type this for active subscribers in the online store)
• Bottle of wine
• die-cutting machine
• ruler

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A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
December’s Something for Everything Paper Pumpkin kit includes a super-versatile stamp set complete with 13 sentiments that can be used for occasions ranging from wedding, to get well, birthdays, and more! Plus, the three full-sized card designs (four of each) are gorgeous! This kit will make it easier than ever to give a handmade card to a friend—no matter what the occasion! Coordinating colors are: Crushed Curry, Grapefruit Grove, Old Olive, Shaded Spruce, Terracotta Tile. Click here to watch a sneak peek video. Click here to activate your subscription by today, December 10th for the December kit.

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