Monday, November 10, 2014

Pumpkin Pickin'

Hello my crafty friends, I hope your Monday is off to a great start! My, my isn't this year ticking by at record speed?? I can't believe we have turned the calendar over to November and are all but half way through it! The holidays are almost upon us and next thing we know it will be a whole new year! I just don't know where this year has went. Well enough of the ramblings of an old lady!

As you know if it is Monday then it is time for a new challenge over at BBTB2. Our sweet and talented Caroline is our host this week and she had chosen for us to use a pumpkin Cricut die cut. At first I had no clue what I was going to do. Then this idea popped into my head and I went with it. It actually turned out pretty much how I thought it would, so I am happy about that for that rarely happens for me. lol I did goof on welding my shapes together to make a shaped card and I will explain that in a minute. 

I took two pumpkins from Create A Critter Cricut cartridge and welded them together using my Gypsy to make a shaped card. Now this is where I made my mistake. I should have welded them together along the side and not by the stem at the top! Welding the stem together makes for a "flimsy" card. Trust me on this one and weld from the side! lol It does stand though so I'm going for it. I then took stamps from two stamp sets and stamped fall words/sentiments all over my pumpkin, which didn't turn out to bad, not perfect but not bad either. I then took some burlap and glued onto my stem, then placed some leaves that a blogger friend gifted to me on and then a little bow. I took the die cut, "grateful" and die cut it out once in dark brown and then 3 times in vanilla paper and glued them all together with the brown cut on top. This gave me a ""chipboard" sentiment. I took some distress ink and inked around the pumpkin and then inked lightly in the pumpkin, over the words. It doesn't show up well in my photo's, but looks great in real life. Stamped a sentiment on the inside, added some more leaves and called this one done. Like I said, I am pretty pleased with the way it turned out. How about you, do you like my pumpkin shaped card??? So how about making a pumpkin project of your own and join us at BBTB2. Need more inspiration? Well then look no farther than the BBTB2 design team, I promise you won't be sorry. As always I appreciate you stopping by and visiting for a spell with me. I hope you will come back again sometime. Thanks for all your lovely comments. Crafty hugs, Brenda





24 comments:

Veerle said...

Beautiful pumpkin Brenda, I like the foliage on it a lot looks very pretty. Have a nice new week my friend. (it will be past in a blinck of an eye LOL)
Big hug from Veerle xxx

Carole Beath said...

Oh my gosh, Brenda, the pumpkins are absolutely wonderful. So glad to see you visit my blog,. I am still making cards for a while. Back again knee deep in the paper stuff. I do love the sewing though. Take care, my friend.
Carole

jimlynn said...

I think it's wonderful to weld it together by the stem! It makes the whole card look just like a pumpkin. Love the distressing on it and that fantastic die!
Lynn

Caroline said...

I love, love, love your pumpkin shaped card. This paper is just awesome with the wording. Love the inking on it and your sentiment. So perfect!!

Lisa said...

Your pumpkin shaped card is absolutely gorgeous, Brenda!! I love the leaves and bow!! The Grateful is fabulous!! What an awesome Thanksgiving card this is!! Have a great day :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

MaryH said...

This is darling. I love it being welded at the top - gives it a very 'realistic' pumpkin look. Brilliant idea to stamp the phrases over the vanilla cardstock and I have been loving what you've been doing with the burlap recently. Made a pretty texture on the stem, and those bright foil leaves were perfect additions. Of course you know I'm crazy about the sentiment die. Is that a PB die??? Great card, well done, Miss Cricuteer! TFS &Hugs

Leslie Germain said...

Brenda, this is absolutely gorgeous! Love the paper you used for the pumpkin. Great chipboard sentiment and embellishments!!

Anita in France said...

Oh Brenda, this is such an adorable card ... the pumpkin shape's fabulous and I love the texture from the burlap and the shimmer from those lovely leaves! Delicious! Anita :)

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous pumpkin! What caught my eye was the paper, it looks fabulous. The leaves are so pretty. It's just the perfect card.

Carol L said...

I love the clever pumpkin shape of your card, and the burlap stem looks amazing with that perfect little bow! I love the leaves and text background too! What a perfect little way to express gratitude during this season of Thanksgiving! NJ!

Sharon said...

Awesome pumpkin card Brenda!!! I to love it being welded at the stem. Love the burlap you added to the stem and those great leaves. :)

pjmackay said...

Absolutely love your pumpkin with the use of the text paper. Love the embellishments too!

Josscrapshack said...

This pumpkin card is stunning Brenda!! Love that added touch of burlap!
Hugs,
Jo
xox

Tina Campbell said...

Super cute card Brenda and I just love the stamping on the front :) Yes I can't believe how fast Nov. got here too, just ticking by the days

Unknown said...

You are so funny Brenda! Your "goofs" turn out so much better than my "perfect "card. I just may steal this idea. It's beautiful.

Mollie said...

Fabulous shape card, Brenda! LOVE the paper you used and how you decorated the stem! It's beautiful!

Hope you are well!

Emily
Mollie's Motif

Bonnie said...

What a beautifully shaped pumpkin, Brenda! I love how you've stamped the words on it and the "chipboard" word! The burlap stem and pretty leaves finish it up perfectly!

MackieMade Paper Creations said...

Love your pumpkin card! The stamping looks great! Thanks for the tip about welding from the side! Heehee!

Brenda in IN said...

I love the stamping you did on the front of this pumpkin! It is perfect for Thanksgiving and for a pumpkin. The leaves and burlap on the stem look so nice. I think you nailed this one.

Happy Dance said...

How cool is this pumpkin card??!! My 6 year old granddaughter (the self-styled "queen of crafting")Lily, would love this too, and would want grandma to help her make it! Those metallic leaves are beautiful here; they are just the perfect size and you've placed them perfectly too. What a wonderful card! Have a great week. Bev

cm said...

I"m 'this close' to jumping up and down with ecstatic joy at how A-DOR-A-BLE your sweet pumpkin is! The stamps, the sponging, the pretty leaves and the oh-so-eye-catching sentiment = work of art and a boost to the spirit! Truly gorgeous, my friend! Whoever receives this will be beyond delighted...and grateful, too *grin*
Hugs~c

Sue said...

Absolutely fab pumpkin Brenda! love it...lots of huggles Sue xxx

moknowsall said...

I was wondering how you made that 'grateful' cut. at first I thought it was not a cricut cut. I thought the printing on the pumpkin was from the paper, you are so creative. Yes, I love your card this week

maureen

Jeri said...

WOW you did some word art! This is amazing. Love the burlap stem and how you gave the word some depth with the layering. Awesome job!
Hugs, Jeri