It's Pumpkin season!

   I really like pumpkins - I don't know why - maybe I associate them with childhood and good times. In light of that I decided to make a pumpkin out of paper and cardstock. Now this idea is probably not a new one but it is new to me. I used my Big Shot and the Clear Circle die to make my pumpkin.

•    First I cut 6 circles from Pumpkin Pie designer paper using my Big Shot. I then layered them (without adhesive) evenly so I could cut a small portion of the bottom off. This would give my pumpkin a flat base to stand up on.
  
•   I then sponged all of the edges on each circle with Chocolate Chip ink.
  
•   I folded each circle in half and added adhesive to one half of each circle. Next I adhered the circles together, lining up the edges very carefully.
  
•   Once they were all adhered together I fanned them out in the shape of a pumpkin!
  
•   To make the stem I punched an oval with the Large Oval punch and cut a piece from the top at an angle and tucked this in between the layers.
  
•   Finally I cut 2 thin strips of Close to Cocoa cardstock and wound them tightly around a Bic Pen to make them curl. These were also tucked in between the layers of paper on my pumpkin.
  

Next time I make one, I would attach the stem and tendrils to the paper before I put it all together.

This is such an easy paper craft and it really could be done with any size circle.

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Stamps: none

Cardstock and Ink: Close to Cocoa cardstock

                               Chocolate Chip Ink

                               Pumpkin Pie designer paper

Accessories: Big Shot, Clear Circle Die, Large Oval punch, Sponge

I hope you have a wonderful Monday. Keep on stamping!

Lisa