#APaperPumpkinThing
Welcome to our monthly APPT blog hop to showcase Paper Pumpkin kit alternate projects! This time we are highlighting the July 2023 Fun In the Sun Paper Pumpkin kit. See what I have to share. Then check out all the other blogs in the hop for additional creative ideas my fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator friends shared. To follow the hop and see these other creative project ideas, simply scroll down and click on the names of the other hop participants. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see the hop.)
Here are the cards the kit instructs how to make. (Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video to help you assemble these as intended.)
I’ve already shared some other alternate projects using the contents of this kit on July 23rd and on July 28th.
- Several alternate cards (including one that opens up to become a night light and two inspired by one of the ideas on the back of the direction pamphlet)
- And a couple bridge-fold cards.
Today I am sharing…
- A faker shaker card (also inspired by one of the ideas on the back of the direction pamphlet)
- And a scrapbook page layout.
A faker shaker is fairly simple to make.
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…
- Daffodil Delight Cardstock
- 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4″
- Basic White Cardstock
- (2) 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
- Kit Envelope (for the blue water layer)
- 1-1/2″ x 5-3/8″
Directions…
- Die-cut a “cloud” border to create a mask. After stamping the sun image in the upper corner, use a Blending Brush (starting towards the top) and the mask to create the clouds.
- Continue to mask and blend to form the clouds.
- Put the finished image into the Clear Envelope. Add some Shaker Circles on top of the image.
- Tape the excess down on the back side and seal the envelope shut to keep the circles from escaping.
- Attach this to the front of the folded card base using Tear & Tape Adhesive along all four sides.
- Then add the blue envelope layer and the umbrella layer (also trimmed to 5-3/8″ wide) with Seal Adhesive. Then add the stamped sentiment banner with Dimensionals.
- Decorate the inside layer the same way if you wish.
The pages I made will be great for adding photos from our family trip to Hawaii.
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…
- Basic White Cardstock
- (2) 12″ x 12″
- Basic Black Cardstock
- (4) 4″ x 6″
- (4) 4″ x 4″
- (2) 3-1/2″ x 4″
- More Dazzle Specialty Paper
- (2) 1/4″ x 4″
- 1/4″ x 3-1/2″
- 1/4″ x 6″
- Melon Mambo Cardstock
- Scraps for die-cutting letters
- Flirty Flamingo Cardstock
- Scraps for die-cutting letters
Tips…
- For the left page, cut the card base from kit to 3-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Place that piece, the 3-1/2″ wide coordinating kit images, the black photo mats, and the More Dazzle strips onto the 12×12 base to space them evenly. Then attach them.
- The boat layer in the middle and the palm tree layer at the bottom are added with Dimensionals.
- The boat layer covers the 5/8″ gap between the beach layer and the sunset layer.
- Multipurpose Liquid Glue works great for attaching the More Dazzle strips.
- For the right page, die-cut the title twice – once in each color. Cut about 5/8″ from the bottom of the Flirty Flamingo letters and attach these pieces to the tops of the Mango Melody letters using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
- Cut the card base from kit to 2″ x 8-1/2″. Place that piece, the black photo mats, and the More Dazzle strips onto the 12×12 base to space them evenly. Then attach them.
- Add the other images and add the kit sequins.
- Then add the page title.
I hope I inspired your creativity with what I shared today! If you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own.
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A PEEK AT AUGUST’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Discover beautiful watercolor forget-me-nots and lotuses in the August Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes 8 cards, 4 each of 2 designs, and 8 coordinating envelopes. The kit is special because of the way it uses the meaning of flowers. On each card, you’ll find a small inscription of what the flowers represent. As you craft with the included vellum and watercolor paper pieces, you’ll know you’re sending a message of encouragement/hope and loyalty. And anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a BONUS Distinktive stamp set! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bubble Bath, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Misty Moonlight, Orchid Oasis, Pretty Peacock (ink spot color), Tahitian Tide
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