Pumpkin Punch Art

I can't grow real pumpkins so I made paper ones.

Step 1: 



Punch out five ovals from orange cardstock of your choice.  I used Dusty Durango from Stampin' Up!








Step 2:



Sponge the edges with a slightly darker ink.  I found Cajun Craze worked well with this project.









Step 3:



Layer and glue two pairs of ovals like shown.  Using a liquid glue allows a little time to move the pieces around until you're happy with their look.



Step 4:



Layer and adhere the two pairs of ovals like this.  I like to make bring them a little closer together at the top.




Step 6:



Layer and adhere the last oval on the two pairs.  Remember, you can shift the pieces around until the look is pleasing to you.




Step 7:



Cut a stem from green cardstock.  I used Old Olive from Stampin' Up! here.  No pattern was used, it was just a random freehand cut.  Several attempts were made to get one that I was pleased with.  Then sponge the edges with a brown ink.  Soft Suede was used here.


Step 8:


Adhere the stem to the back of the pumpkin.  Then, using the same green, cut a thin strip.  Use something small to curl the strips.  There's not certain way to do this.  Just play with it until you are pleased with the way it looks.





Step 9:



If you cut it down the middle and stop cutting as you get to the bottom you'll have a space to add your glue.  But before you add the glue, hold it up to your pumpkin and decide how and where you would like it to be.





Step 10:


You sponge more ink on the bottom of the pumpkin to add more shadow on the bottom if you like.  Use different punch sizes to get vary the sizes of your pumpkins.  Remember that no two pumpkins look the same and they're often lop sided.  The same goes for the little curls.  Scrunching them looks cute too.  This is a very forgiving project.



Did you enjoy a pumpkin spice latte or tea while you made these?    =)