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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Half Ton Pum'kins


Pumpkin Rolling. Pumpkin Boating. Pumpkin Drop. Pumpkin Pie Eating. Pumpkin Bake-off. Pumpkin Carving. It all happens at the fall Giant Pumpkin Fest. The highlight of it all is to see if you can beat last year's half ton pumpkin at the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-in, carting your pumpkin in on the bed of your truck and lifting it with a crane onto the scale.


 This week's CAS-ual Fridays Challenge is Falling to Pieces! Use paper piecing on your fall themed clean and simple project. To learn more about the challenge and the amazing prize offered up by Scraperfect, read about the rules, and see a ton of fall themed inspiration from the Girl Fridays and Temp, Stacy Rodriguez, head on over to the CAS-ual Fridays blog!

My son decided the pepper from Vegtastic by Paper Smooches looked like a pumpkin rather than a pepper. He saved the day as I don't really have many fall themed stamps, and certainly none that would have been suited for paper piecing (putting together an image from pieces of paper). After piecing the pumpkin, I added some vines by using a bug antennae from another Paper Smooches set. The bottom portion of the front of the card was cut away and some patterned paper was adhered to the inside flap to make a standard sized card again.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (Kraft) PTI
Patterned Paper: (Wanted Collection) Cosmo Cricket, (Recollection) Crate Paper
Stamps: (Vegtastic, Giddy Bugs) Paper Smooches
Ink: (Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke Pigment) SU
Other: (Chocolate Chip Marker) SU
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34 comments:

  1. LaurelSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    So cute, love that pumpkin!

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  2. Laura DavisSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Very sweet, love it!
    Hugs
    Laura

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  3. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)September 8, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Kids are pretty good at looking at things with a fresh set of eyes, I think it looks like a fabulous pumpkin!

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  4. jenSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    All I see is pumpkin- love it pieced with pretty fall paper!!! :D

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  5. TigriswillreignSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    So cute! Love all that black outlining!

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  6. JennySeptember 9, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Very sweet Karen...I hadn't realised it was the pepper, it does look just like a pumpkin shape :)
    Love the mix of patterns too.
    Jenny x

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  7. LynnSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    I would never have known that was a pepper! Way to go to your son...I love the way your anchored your card with the strip of paper at the bottom.

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  8. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    My first thought was oooo I like that pumpkin image - your son is right :>)
    Such warm papers and a great mix, perfect for paper piecing!

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  9. Sherry EckbladSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    what a great way to create a pumpkin. That son of yours is a keeper.

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  10. Laurel BeardSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Well this is brilliant and so is your son. That pepper DOES look like a pumpkin! :) Super cute!

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  11. ~amy~September 9, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    such a fun challenge {love paper piecing| and I simply adore your sweet card!

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  12. Chari MossSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    That is the perfect pumpkin! :)

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  13. BabyBokChoySeptember 9, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    that pumpkin fest you described sounds like fodder heaven for fallish photos :) :) :) lol. love your paper pieced pumpkin and card!

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  14. WendySeptember 9, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Super cute card!!! Thanks for sharing Karen!

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  15. Linda BreedloveSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I love this card... just simple with one gorgeous pumpkin!!! Terrific!

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  16. ChristinaSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    How clever of you AND your son! The addition of the curly "vines" is perfect. Love this design and the warm fall colors on your card!

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  17. Jennie MSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    SO cute! I love the pepper as a pumpkin! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  18. ElsSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Loved your CAS card on the challenge blog!! Absolutely stunning colors and cute pumpkin!

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  19. KellySeptember 9, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Great way to make a pumpkin! I don't think I have much fall stuff either. Have to look. I LOVE the different subtle pattterns that you used!

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  20. UnknownSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    Very cute, love that paper pieced pumpkin. Thanks for sharing!

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  21. farmhouse-storySeptember 10, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    the cutest cas pumpkin ever! your son has a great eye, karen! have a great weekend!

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  22. Amy KollingSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    I agree with your son! That pepper when pieced like that, it does look like a pumpkin!!! Very cute!

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  23. Marlena M.September 10, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Your son is so smart!!! This pumpkin looks great with its various patterns and layers. ;)

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  24. Alice September 10, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    your son is so clever! i would never thought of using the pepper for pumpkin! love love this, Karen!

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  25. PamSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Your card is stunning! So inspirational!!

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  26. ~Tammy~September 11, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    The apple does not fall from the tree!!! The papers are perfect for one fabulous peperkin!!! Who would have known!!! He is a genius I tell ya! Love it so much!

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  27. Lisa EltonSeptember 11, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Your son has a great eye Karen! This is so cute, love the way the bit of fall color pops on the kraft!

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  28. Jen W.September 12, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Your son's right - it makes an awesome pumpkin! and I love the antennae vines. :)

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  29. LaurieSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    The perfect CAS card! Such an adorable pumpkin! Love it!

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  30. LindsaySeptember 13, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    So so fab Karen! That pepper makes the perfect pumpkin! Great work!

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  31. Karolyn at Paper TherapySeptember 15, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Could you be any more clever, girlie?!! I think not! Using that pepper as a pumpkin image is absolute brilliance!!

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  32. DanaSeptember 15, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Your son was correct! Perfect pumpkins!

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  33. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Ack! Your pumpkin is the pepper!! Oh I must try this and you've chosen such great patterned papers to use here and I love that strip of color at the bottom :)

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  34. Lisa PetrellaSeptember 15, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Oh my gosh----you are so clever!!! That pepper makes a fabulous pumpkin---especially with your creative addition of the vines!!! And I LOVE the paper piecing!!! Fantastic fall card!

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