Nov 15 2007

Pumpkin Feast

Published by leslierich at 11:35 pm under Cards

Pumpkin FeastHello!  Just sharing a little something I made tonight per request for a Thanksgiving card.  I used an old Stampendous stamp called Pumpkin Feast.  I think it’s so cute but I’ve only used it once before and that was about three years ago.  The folks who buy my cards don’t seem to mind if a stamp is old, retired and not the current hot item, thank goodness.  I love having the opportunity to give these tired old stamps some exercise.

I colored it with markers and shaded around the image with Stampin’ Pastels (soft chalks).  After I stamped the sentiment I sprayed it with a couple of coats of matte sealer to help pop the colors and give it a nice finish.  The leafy background was made by lightly and unevenly stamping Canvas on Naturals Ivory with Creamy Caramel, then wheeling Leaf Prints lengthwise in More Mustard and crosswise in Really Rust.  The layout is simple to try to minimize weight and bulk.

I had to hurry to get this finished tonight and now I’ve stayed up too late so I have to keep this brief, but…hooray for Friday!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Stamps:  Stampendous Pumpkin Feast, Stampin’ Up! Happy Harmony sentiment (retired), Leaf prints wheel

Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Garden Green, Naturals Ivory, Very Vanilla

Ink:  More Mustard, Really Rust, Basic Black, Garden Green, Creamy Caramel, various markers for coloring

Accessories:  Ribbon, eyelets, Scotch brand dimensional mounting tape, spray matte sealer

25 Responses to “Pumpkin Feast”

  1. # Sue Bon 16 Nov 2007 at 2:34 am

    Your coloring is wonderful on this. Cute image. I was just looking at my MANY SU stamps that haven’t been getting much use and thinking I really need to show them some love. Enjoy your weekend.

  2. # Shannan Teubneron 16 Nov 2007 at 5:19 am

    This is just gorgeous!! I love it!

  3. # trudeeon 16 Nov 2007 at 6:14 am

    totally gorgeous, Leslie. Your coloring is phenom!

  4. # bronion 16 Nov 2007 at 7:03 am

    Oh my, Leslie! This is simply gorgeous!

  5. # Laurieon 16 Nov 2007 at 7:27 am

    Leslie, this is is sooo pretty! What a great idea…coloring with markers and then shading with pastels! I will have to give this a try…of course it would probably help if I had your amazing coloring skills!!

  6. # lacyquilteron 16 Nov 2007 at 7:29 am

    This is wonderfully gorgeous. I just love the vivid fall colors.

  7. # Erin Kon 16 Nov 2007 at 7:42 am

    Beautiful card and beautiful coloring.

    I am now on a search for this stamp! My Mother-In-Law is totally in love with all things chipmunk and they are hard to find! This is ADORABLE.

    Thanks for sharing this card.

  8. # Annieon 16 Nov 2007 at 8:05 am

    I love the way you colour your stamps and how you put your cards together - it’s just beautiful!

  9. # Wandaon 16 Nov 2007 at 8:38 am

    Leslie, this card is absolutely adorable!!! I love how you color and shade your pumpkins. I need to work on that. I’m lovin’ the stamp!!! Would you consider stamping some paper and selling them to me??? Send me an e-mail and let me know. wandas_images@earthlink.net

    Thanks!!!

  10. # Melissaon 16 Nov 2007 at 8:41 am

    So lovely!

  11. # Sherry Cheeveron 16 Nov 2007 at 8:55 am

    Marvelous coloring and Gorgeous card! I wanna be like you when I grow up!

  12. # nancy littrellon 16 Nov 2007 at 10:02 am

    Oh Leslie, your coloring as always is just so amazingly gorgeous! Such an adorable stamp. I am just intriqued by your BG with the canvas and leaf wheel in diff. colors. I must remember to do that sometime. TFS

  13. # Jessica (jessrose21)on 16 Nov 2007 at 10:52 am

    Gorgeous card! I love the colors and that little squirrel in the pumpkin. Your shading with the markers, especially on the pumpkins, looks really good. It’s nice to see another fall card again before the big Christmas rush.

  14. # Conniecrafteron 16 Nov 2007 at 11:02 am

    I hadn’t seen this stamp before, so I am glad you use the old ones too, makes them new again anyway…Love your coloring and the shading is so pretty too! Very pretty bg also!

  15. # twinkson 16 Nov 2007 at 11:06 am

    You can make anything, some think old - new again! Absolutely gorgeous. Happy S days!

  16. # Deborahon 16 Nov 2007 at 1:05 pm

    A timeless beauty Leslie! Deb

  17. # Shannon McGannon 16 Nov 2007 at 2:46 pm

    Just stunning. You coloured the pumpkins so beautifully. You are so talented!

  18. # Kateon 16 Nov 2007 at 4:14 pm

    Amazing work. It just draws you right in. You can tell that you have a wonderful eye and talent.

  19. # Rose Annon 17 Nov 2007 at 2:04 pm

    Your coloring looks stunning, Leslie!! I love the background you’ve created as well! That image is just so cute, I can’t help but smile!

  20. # Valon 17 Nov 2007 at 4:11 pm

    Leslie, this is beautiful! Love the coloring effect with the pastels, and that sentiment is perfect for Thanksgiving.

  21. # Linda Bullardon 17 Nov 2007 at 4:47 pm

    Oh my! Your customer is going to be thrilled with this beauty! The coloring is phenomenal, and I love that background layer you created. Isn’t it wonderful there are some people out there who just appreciate a pretty card, and don’t care if it’s the latest hot stamp set/embellishment/color combo/technique? Linda

  22. # Micheleon 18 Nov 2007 at 6:26 am

    This is so adorable! Oh the patience you must have!!!

  23. # Dana Kon 18 Nov 2007 at 1:20 pm

    Gorgeous card! Your coloring is just outstanding. Someday maybe I can color good, too! LOL!

  24. # Leann Yohoon 18 Nov 2007 at 1:35 pm

    Leslie, your coloring always amazes me! That is an adorable stamp and I definitely wouldn’t care if it was retired! Gorgeous card!

  25. # Sophia Landryon 20 Nov 2007 at 5:44 am

    beautiful coloring, and oldies can definitely be goodies. I love stamping with my old stamps, somehow it also helps justify how much I paid for them!

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