The challenge at Double D is all about pumpkins. Being 100% honest, I’m a little fed up with creating the fall colours so initially I was a bit ho hum about joining in. That said I love the card that DT Barbara made and thought perhaps I could do something in different colours too. I don’t have many stamps specific to fall and only have one pumpkin stamp so creativity was definitely the name of the day here. Firstly I looked at some images online and found a napkin with a design I liked. I printed the image because I thought I might fussy cut a few of the pumpkins and use them. Then I decided that instead I would create my own using the picture as a kind of guide. So my card is inspired by the mood board, Barbara and this napkin.
I used a stamp set from GKD that has lots of small images, including the sentiment I’ve used, as well as an image from an Easter set by GKD. I began by stamping the urn using Blueprint Sketch and I clear heat embossed this. I masked it and stamped the pumpkin in the same ink and I added a bit more ink to shade it before fussy cutting. I stamped few more pumpkins and fussy cut those. Before fussy cutting I photocopied 2 pumpkins and reduced the size 50% before printing. I added these small ones to some CS so I could fussy cut. In the end I didn’t use all the images but have them for another time. I placed the larger image on the card front so I could see placement and made a couple of pencil marks for attaching later. Then I stamped the edges of the card using 2 inks , Tumbled glass and Blueprint sketch not worrying about a crisp image as I was going for the slightly shabby look. I added the stitching in Speckled Egg and the leaves by mixing the two inks. One gray/white pumpkin was placed behind the one inside the urn, the others were added as you see with one being stamped behind the lower part of the urn.
I added the panel to a blue SSS notecard after I had inked the edges for a bit more definition. A sparkle pen here and there and I was pretty happy with it. Actually I’m more than happy with it as it turned out so much better than I expected.
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Lavender House Creations 
Gorgeous! Love the soft blues.
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Thanks it was fun to make.
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Love this – it looks so good in the blue tones!
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Thanks a lot.
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This is AWESOME! I’m so glad you found inspiration in our team as well as our board and how cool that you went off the beaten ‘traditional fall’ colors path. I love this … VERY COOL!!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Co-Owner … Can You Handle the Pressure, Double D, Four Seasons, Peace On Earth, Stencil Fun, Simply Clean & Simple, Two Old Bats, Triple B
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Thanks so much. It was fun to try something different.
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Oh how creative and pretty!! I actually went with blue pumpkin decor in my house one fall and now just mix it in with all my other!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
Diane DD Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
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Thanks so much. Sometimes doing it differently is good for the soul.
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This is a great card. I love that you used unusual colors for a fall type image. Great creativity in creating something you like that was outside the usual box.
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Thanks. Every once in a while I get an idea that I can actually execute and like. This was one of those.
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Beautiful!! Love the soft colors.
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Thanks Gerry – it is already in the mail as my friends birthday is coming up soon and it has to go to the U.K.
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Ooh those white pumpkins with the soft blue is so pretty. Reminds me of scandnavian design and colors. NIce to find inspiration from the design team
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Thank you. I love many of Barbara Campbells designs so using her for inspiration was a good choice.
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