Stamping with Hart: May 2023 Paper Pumpkin ALTERNATE CARD IDEAS: Faux Window Technique, Tags...

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Coordinating Colors for the May 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit

Card 1 of the May 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit
Faux Window Technique

Card 2 of the May 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit
Faux Window Technique

Card 3 of the May 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit
Faux Window Technique

FAUX WINDOW CARD

Note: All three cards featuring this technique have the same exact measurements.

CARD MEASUREMENTS

• Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Score: 4-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)

• Layer (cut from Paper Pumpkin Card Front) 3-3/4 x 4-1/2"

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut the Paper Pumpkin card base in half.

Trim panel down to 3-3/4 x 4-1/2" Cut (5) 3/4" strips length wise with paper trimmer.

Take each 3/4" strip and cut into (3) 1-1/2" pieces.

I recommend keeping your pieces in order as you cut (so you don't mix up where the pieces go). Keep your Basic White card base nearby and start to build your scene as you cut your strips into 1-1/2" pieces that will start to look like window panels.

My goal was about an 1/8" in-between each panel but I admit I wasn't perfectly precise. For myself, I waited until all of the pieces were laid out before I started gluing the pieces so I could eyeball the layout. If you want to glue as you go you can do that too. I used multipurpose glue for this.

Stamp your greeting at the bottom of the card.

May Paper Pumpkin Card + Gone Fishing Bundle
2023-2025 Gift Bags (Boho Blue) & Jute Trim

INTERACTIVE FISHING/ RETIRMENT CARD

CARD MEASUREMENTS

• Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Score: 4-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)

• Layer (cut from Paper Pumpkin Card Front) 4 x 5-1/4"

• Die Cut (from Paper Pumpkin Kit)

• Piece of twine (from Paper Pumpkin Kit) about 4 or 5 inches

• Fish (fussy cut from Let's Go Fishing DSP)

INSTRUCTIONS

Trim the card front (with water scene) down to 4 x 5-1/4" Use the die from Gone Fishing Bundle that makes a ripple water effect (there is a large and small die of this - I used the larger die) place it in the center near the darker part of the water and die cut with your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine.

Fussy cut (or stamp) a fish. I used the Let's Go Fishing DSP and fussy cut a larger fish.

Using a small piece of Tear & Tape, glue the twine to the back of the fish and DO NOT remove the backing of tear and tape. Place it in the die cut ripple water about half in the water. Or, wait until you add dimensionals to back of layer and then add your fish.

I recommend foam strips but I was out of them so you can also use regular Stampin' dimensionals.

Once you tuck the fish into the water, you should be able to interactively pull the fish out with the twine! If you do not want the fish to move, just glue it instead.

May Paper Pumpkin Card + Nested Essentials Dies
2023-2025 Gift Bags (Moody Mauve) & Jute Trim

CARD MEASUREMENTS

• Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Score: 4-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)

• Layer 1 (Moody Mauve Panel from Exploring In Color Add-On Card ) 4-1/8 x 5-3/8"

• Layer 2 (Forest Scene from Paper Pumpkin Kit Card - Back Panel) 4 x 5-1/4"

• Layer 3 Die Cut (Moody Mauve Panel from Exploring In Color Add-On Card ) Nested Essentials (Largest Die)

• Layer 4 Die Cut (Tent Scene from Paper Pumpkin Kit Card) 2nd Largest Nested Essential Die Cut

• Layer 5 Sentiment Banner Die Cut from Kit - Trim to 1-3/4"

INSTRUCTIONS

Emboss the two pieces of Moody Mauve (from the back panel of add-on cards) with the Twisted Rope 3D Embossing Folder using the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine.

Glue the Moody Mauve panel first. Then glue the Paper Pumpkin Forest Scene Card layer next. Glue the Moody Mauve Nested Essential die to the right side of the card. Pop the tent die cut on dimensionals and nest it inside the larger piece of same shape.

Stamp Congrats in Wild Wheat ink and trim the banner down to 1-3/4" Add to bottom left of card with dimensionals.

CREATING GIFT TAGS FROM ENVELOPES & SCENE CARDS

This is optional but a fun way to re-purpose the scenes and patterns on the envelopes. Because June is such a huge month for weddings, anniversaries, graduations, birthdays, FATHER'S DAY...

I wanted to touch on gift packaging and tags with this kit.

I am using the Tailor Made Tags Dies here along with the Gone Fishing stamp set, 2023-2025 In Color Jute Twine and Gift Bags.

Place tags on the scenes or envelope borders and cut where desired. Stamp desired greetings in the white space.

If you would like to cut some of the scenes into tag size, I recommend the largest tag and then don't cover it. Just pair with a smaller tag and place the sentiment on the smaller tag or hand write your note or message or gift tag "To" "From" on the back of the big tag!

Thread with twine from the kit or Jute Twine in coordinating color. I hope you enjoyed today's alternate card projects with the May 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit!

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