Earlier this month, I made an elegant handmad e pumpkin card with the Stampin’ Up! Pretty Pumpkins Stamp Set. As I was using the detailed pumpkin dies, I could hardly wait to design a greeting card with the three pumpkins stamp. What surprised me was what turned out to be my favorite color choice for the background paper.

I stepped out of my usual by using the Misty Moonlight pattern from the Harvest Meadow 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, a contrasting color instead of a color of the same hue. Then, I turned it over to apply Stampin’ Seal and saw the Bumblebee pattern. Hello, Comfort Zone. 🙂 I also liked the blue and found it difficult to choose between the two. The solution? Make one of each!

The Bumblebee is pretty too. Either in my mailbox would put a smile on my face. You already know, the blue background paper is my favorite. I hope to remember to try a contrasting color more often. Which of my Stampin’ Up! Pretty Pumpkins cards do you prefer?

The pumpkins were colored with Stampin’ Blends (alcohol markers). I used Calypso Coral and Cajun Craze to blend together for both shading and highlighting. The final results are remarkable for even those like me without any training.

A strip of the 3/8″ Diamond Weave Ribbon from the July-December 2021 Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog created a nice border to cover the otherwise blunt edge of the background paper.

Order the Pretty Pumpkins Stamp Set and supplies for elegant handmade autumn cards in my online store www.shopwithshelly.com.

Stampin’ Up! Pretty Pumpkins Card Supplies

Pretty Pumpkins Bundle [156478] ~~$45.75~~ Only $45.75!	Pretty Pumpkins Cling Stamp Set [156472] $22.00	Detailed Pumpkins Dies [156477] $29.00	3/8″ Diamond Weave Ribbon [156507] $10.00	Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots [156506] $9.00
Harvest Meadow 12″ X 12″ Designer Series Paper [156494] $11.50	Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119684] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $7.50	Cajun Craze Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154879] $9.00
Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154881] $9.00	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154906] $9.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $9.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $8.00

Your October 2021 order could win one of three prizes in my October Drawing! The first name drawn will win $50 in her/his choice of Stampin’ Up! products! The second name drawn will win the Mystery Prize ($50.00 value)! The third name drawn will win one FREE month Hassle-Free Cards subscription ($4.95 value)!

One entry into the October Drawing will be given for every $35 in order totals due (before shipping and sales tax) placed in my online store www.shopwithshelly.com October 1 – October 31, 2021, Mountain Time using Hostess Code 9FKWZXCS.

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Please get in touch with me if you have any questions or if I can be of assistance to you.

Stamping Smiles,

Leave a comment below if you like my elegant handmade autumn card made with the Pretty Pumpkins Stamp Set.

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6 Comments

Carol on October 11, 2021 at 2:10 pm

I really like the pretty blue! It looks richer!

Shelly Godby on October 12, 2021 at 12:59 pm
I agree!
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Lisa on October 11, 2021 at 11:34 pm

I love the blue which is odd for me since yellow is my very favorite color!

Shelly Godby on October 12, 2021 at 12:59 pm
Surprised me too!
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Mary Rideout on October 12, 2021 at 4:41 pm

I like both of the color combinations. Autumn is my favorite season!

Shelly Godby on November 3, 2021 at 10:15 am
Thank you! Love the colors of fall. In the north, it feels like God’s reward before the long winter months. 🙂
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