October Paper Pumpkin Alternative Card
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My October PPX Paper Pumpkin Kit alternative card is very simple. I love the Shaded Spruce buffalo check panel and the silver foil trees found on the envelope so I decided to feature those two elements. I used a piece of Basic Black card base cut 11″ x 4 1/4″, and attached the buffalo check panel with Stampin’ SEAL to the front.
It trimmed the envelope to have just the silver foil trees. I cut a small piece of Real Red cardstock only 3 inches wide and used it as backing for the tree panel. I love the little pop of color that it provides.
I stamped one of the greetings from the kit in Real Red Ink on a scrap piece of Basic White. I trimmed it down to just the size of the greeting and finished one end with the Banner Pick a Punch then attached it with Dimensionals.
I used the red twine, included in the kit, and tied it around the tree panel with a bow, then attached the tree panel to the card base with Dimensionals.
I finished the card off with 3 gems from the kit.
I hope you liked my project. Be sure to follow along with all the other PPX Blog Hoppers. Leave a comment and let me know what you think!
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Love your alternative card project and that you used the envelope as part of your card! ❤️