It’s time for the Stamp Review Crew: Pick a Pumpkin edition! If this is your very first visit to one of our hops, The Stamp Review Crew is a group of international Stampin’ Up! demonstrators whose mission is to do a blog hop on the first, third and fifth Mondays of each month. Our hops are unique because each of us features the same stamp set used in a variety of ways, giving you loads of inspiration for that set! The hops are archived at the Stamp Review Crew blog. You will be able to click through each hop at any time, going directly to the posts for that hop whenever you want! For our bonus week, we are featuring the Pick a Pumpkin stamp set. I am Stop #4 on the hop. If you are following along in order, you just arrived from Stop #3: Tanya Boser. Isn’t she talented? Her work is always so inspiring. After visiting me, you will continue to Stop #5, the incomparable Heidi Baks! As always, Heidi has rocked this set! You will love what she has in store for us! Enjoy this week’s hop!
The Stamp Review Crew: Pick a Pumpkin Edition
I love fall! I love pumpkins! I love stamping! So what could be better than stamping a fall card featuring pumpkins? There is an idiom which states “Less is more”. Well, that certainly is not the case with this card. To say I got carried away with layers and details is an understatement. Let’s take a closer look at today’s card!
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The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This card measures 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ tall when folded.
“When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder’s in the shock…” This line from the James Whitcomb Riley poem kept running through my head. I just had to make some frosty punkins!
This pumpkin was selectively inked using Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Crumb Cake. The upper portion was embossed using a mixture of clear embossing powder and Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Tip: A little glitter goes a long way! The Garden Green vine, die cut from the Patterned Pumpkins Thinlits, was embossed with a touch of Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder.
With this pumpkin, a mixture of Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter once again adds the sparkle, while Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder is responsible for the rich metallic shine.
The same technique was used on these two pumpkins, while the gourd merely sports a pearl. I know. I know. I should have made the gourd a different color. Can you believe that all this time I was thinking eggplant – and a rather warty one at that? It wasn’t until I was done photographing the card that I realized the error of my botanical ways. How much prettier it would have been in a vanilla color. Do these things ever happen to you?
A variety of foliage was created from Soft Sky and Very Vanilla cardstock, as well as Copper Foil. Of course, I just had to add a few pearls! The lovely sentiment is from the Painted Harvest stamp set.
I hope you enjoyed today’s card made with the Pick a Pumpkin set. Won’t you let me know in your comment today? Of course, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Now hop along to Stop #5, Heidi Baks, to see what she has in store for you! If you get lost along the way, you can find a list of all the hoppers at The Stamp Review Crew.
If you would like to try your hand at creating today’s Pick a Pumpkin card, the supply list is located below. Clicking on a product takes you right to my store. Until next time…
Girl you rock! Even though you have been all over the country lately you still manage to create a stunning card. You did a great job with that paper pattern which honestly I don’t like. It is the only one I don’t like in all of Stampin Up DSP!. But I like your card! Pumpkins are to die for! TFS
Hugs ?
Kay
Ann this is just gorgeous! All the fine details showcases another “Schach Special”! Love the frost on pumpkins! Who else but YOU would even think of that. Spectacular! Hugs.
Beautiful card!
Beautiful card Ann. You’ve created some gorgeous layers here. The white Pinewood Planks really make your creation pop!
Pumpkins and pearls–fab Fall card!
OMGosh, so many beautiful details! Such a work of art.
This is a stunner! I love the copper and pearl accents and the touches of light blue mixed into the Fall colors. It’s pure perfection (even in white instead of vanilla)!
What a marvelous mix of autumn shapes and the sparkle and shine are divine!
So many details to take in! I love the bits of shine and sparkle on these!
Autumn is my favorite season and your card highlights the reason. The colors are wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing it.
Incredibly creative and wonderful!
The is absolutely beautiful, Ann. I love everything about it, … the arrangements of the pumpkins, etc., the copper paper, the glitter. Just a lovely and fun card!
This is absolutely beautiful, Ann. Love everything about it, … the arrangement of the pumpkins, etc., the copper paper, the glitter. Just lovely and fun!
Stunning Ann, absolutely stunning!! Autumn is my favorite season and each fall I’m always amazed at your beautiful cards (that I would display in a shadow box). This time you’ve outdone yourself! I love all the embossed pumpkins, seasonal colors, and lovely texture you’ve created. I think I’m going to put this stamp set on the top of my wishlist! Hugs and smiles~
Your creativity knows no bounds, Ann! This card is stunning with all of the colors, embossing, glitter and pearls. The copper is such a wonderful touch for the fall theme! Love all of the foliage you added!
Amazing……just amazing…..and oh so beautifully detailed!