Hello everyone and Happy Halloween! Welcome to the Saturday Sketch Challenge from the Stamping 411Operators. Since it is Halloween, I couldn't resist the challenge to use the adorable Pumpkin Patch Stamp Set one more time -- I'm going to miss these charming little pumpkin heads! I used Night & Day Specialty Designer Series Paper with traditional Halloween colors -- Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Whisper White. I also used 1/4" grosgrain ribbons and, oh yes, do you see that very stylish jumbo scallop border? I made that using the 1" Circle punch. I overlapped the circles just slightly and then trimmed the bottom of the Whisper White layer to make a nice, even straight edge. The pumpkins are stamped in Pumpkin Pie, Dusty Durango and Old Olive inks. Okay, now for the measurements:
- Layer One -- Card Base -- Pumpkin Pie Cardstock cut at 5.5 x 8.5" -- fold and score with a Bone Folder
- Layer Two -- Night & Day Specialty DSP cut at 4 x 5.25"
- Layer Three -- Pumpkin Pie Cardstock cut at 3 x 4.25"
Layer Four -- Old Olive Cardstock cut at 2.75 x 4"- Layer Five -- Whisper White Cardstock cut at 2.5 x 3.75". After adhering the overlapped circles, trim to the 2.5" height.
- Layer Six -- don't forget the inside -- look at those adorable little guys peeking out at you!
There you go! Don't forget to stop by Stamping 411to see what the other Operators have created with this sketch. And don't forget to come back to Stamping 411 after you've had a chance to do some creating yourself and link your project using Mister Linky. We always look forward to YOUR creations!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you'll visit again soon!!!
Gretchen, these little guys are so cute!!! Who wouldn't love a bunch of these happy jack-o-lanterns on Halloween?
Happy Halloween!!!
Posted by: Patti Chesky | October 30, 2009 at 08:45 PM
Gretchen,
This is just the cutest card. I love everything about it. Great color combination.
Posted by: Lee | October 30, 2009 at 09:31 PM
Adorable Halloween card.
Posted by: lisa808 | October 30, 2009 at 09:32 PM
This is so cute! I love those pumpkins and your ribbon treatment!
Posted by: Ann Schach | October 30, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Well Gretchen - you hit out of park one more time - whow how do you come up with such fabulous designs - WHOW that is what I have to say to you!
love your card and the pumpkins are so super happy looking - bring a smile to my face
Thank you for that Gretchen
Posted by: Carole'Anne AKA Stampin Stressaway | October 31, 2009 at 06:13 AM
Very cute card, Gretchen...love those happy pumpkins!
Posted by: Connie | October 31, 2009 at 07:06 AM
Very cute card! I like the multi-ribbons and the faux scalloped border. Great job!
Posted by: Robin Merriman | October 31, 2009 at 07:07 AM
I love your overlapped pumpkins and how well you did the masking!
Very cool my friend!
Posted by: Selene Kempton | October 31, 2009 at 10:16 AM
I just love your card and this stamp set too!!! Halloween is my fav holiday and those pumpkins are too stinkin' cute!! I love how you masked them too!!
Posted by: tiffany | November 03, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Gretchen
seeing your card - almost made you the third enabler this week. I hadn't bought this set when I got my mini... but looking at this card made me wish I had. You did such a fabulous job. I love the ribbon with the triple bows (now I have to try that!). Mixing this color scheme with the Night and Day paper really makes it pop. Fabulous. thanks for sharing
jaydee
Posted by: Jaydee | November 05, 2009 at 09:11 AM
These little guys look so happy! And your masking is perfection. I can never get mine to line up right I guess. Awesome card!
Posted by: Beth | November 05, 2009 at 04:20 PM