Project Inspiration {From Our Patch to Yours}

Hello friends! I'm happy to be here today sharing a fun autumn card that was created for this week's Project Inspiration for Papertrey Ink. When the Above Ground Die was released, my mind raced with all kinds of possibilities of different "fillers" for the raised garden bed. One of those ideas was to make a pumpkin patch....the pumpkins from the Into the Blooms: Fall Boot Die are the perfect choice!

I used some other older projects to pull the design together to help create the vision I had in mind.

I will be sharing step-by-step instructions on how I created this card!

Step 1: Create a white top-folding A2 card base. Add a panel of gingham cardstock measuring 4 by 5 1/4 inches with the corners rounded.

Step 2: Cut the oval using the Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals Die from white cardstock. I added the cloud detail using the cloud stencil and tumbled glass distress oxide ink. I stamped the sentiment using the Just Sentiments: Spooky Stamp Set in black. The oval is attached to the background using foam squares.

Step 3: I die cut all of the pieces I would need for the garden box and greenery using the Above Ground Die from white cardstock. I colored the greenery using a blender brush and dye ink and the box was colored with distress oxide inks and sponge daubers. I assembled the box using liquid glue and then attached it to the oval using glue as well.

Step 4: Cut the pumpkins, stems, and leaves using the Into the Blooms: Fall Boot die (linked above). Color them with Harvest Gold and Canyon Clay ink for the pumpkins and the leaves are colored using Spring Moss and Simply Chartreuse ink. Tuck them into the pumpkin patch using foam squares.

Step 5: Add some flowers here and there until you're satisfied with the arrangement.

Step 6: Cut one of the labels that's included in the Above Ground Die and stamp the "welcome to my garden" sentiment using the Above Ground Stamp Set with black ink. Attach it to the garden box using foam squares.

I mentioned when this die set was released that the box itself is three dimensional but it can fold over when you put it in the envelope! I always think little details like that make the recipient smile just a little bit more.

There are two different options to decorate the box; I chose the three slats in front, but there is also a lattice option that would be fun to use, too!

There another sentiment that I was toying around with using; it is the sentiment from the Farm Fresh Pumpkins Stamp Set. I can't wait to try using it on another card similar to this!

Thanks for fluttering by!