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Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day in the United States. I remember fondly seeing so many amazing homes decorated for the season with pumpkins, garlands, wreaths and other gorgeous ornaments.

This week’s Global Design Project Challenge #GDP315 is HEY PUMPKIN.

At first I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to participate this week because I haven’t added any pumpkin/Thanksgiving products from the June – December Mini Catalogue. Phew – a glance across my stamp set shelf helped me rediscover the Banner Year Stamp Set.

I started by using the thanks folder, from the Thanks & Hello Embossing Folder pair, to emboss a section of panel of Basic White card stock.

Then I stamped the pumpkin using Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider, Pumpkin Pie and Soft Suede inks. To create the overlapping pumpkins I made a mask by stamping and cutting some post it notes.

To add the stakl and leaf I used the Early Espresso and Garden Green Stampin’ Write Markers™ to colour directly onto the stamp.

I attached two lengths of Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim to the back of the embossed panel before turning it over and tying a secure knot. A Mini Glue Dot was popped behind there the knot to anchor it in place.

After trimming the stamped panel down to 1-1/8″ in width, I added a layer of Cajun Craze and then a layer of Pumpkin Pie card.

I stamped the pumpkin on the inside of the card as well as the envelope.

This card is a bit unusual for me. I don’t often make a card that is predominantly white but I see this is so popular at the moment.

Until next time, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Banner Year Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [153464] $30.00	Thanks & Hello Embossing Folders [155430] $14.00	Early Espresso 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Faux Suede Trim [152472] $11.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock [121683] $15.25
Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $15.25	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $13.00	Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad [153114] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00
Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [147158] $52.50	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [147155] $52.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

Yesterday I shared a card that featured layered lattice and lots of bumblebees.

Today, I have revisited the layered lattice construction and added dragonflies.

For this card I used a Basic white card base. Then I took lots of the Lattice Paper pieces and cut several of them before I started adhering the layers to create the constructed shapes.

The lattice layers were then adhered to a piece of Soft Succulent card stock. This was then added to the card front.

For the dragonflies, I used Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder to heat emboss the dragonfly image from the Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set onto White Vellum Paper. Then I added colour to the other side of the vellum using the Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends and the dark Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Blend. The colours were integrated by spritzing the Blends with isopropyl alcohol.

When the ink was dry, I used the Dragonfly Punch to punch out the large and small dragonflies. They were then placed on the lattice using Mini Glue Dots.

The sentiment, from the Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set, was stamped in Soft Succulent ink. I trimmed it down and attached it to the card front.

The multi-loop bow was made using a length of Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon that was cut in half and looped several times before being tightly tied in the centre. The bow was secured in place with Mini Glue Dots.

The image with lots of little dragonflies was stamped inside the card and on the envelope.

I thought the shimmer from the clear embossing powder was enough ‘bling’ for this card. What do you think?

I have enjoyed using the lattice to construct the multilevel elements on this and yesterday’s card. It was a totally different way to use this embellishment.

Tomorrow I will have something different to share.

Until next time, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Dragonfly Garden Bundle (English) [156224] $63.75	Dragonfly Garden Cling Stamp Set [154411] $40.00	Dragonflies Punch [154240] $31.00	Paper Lattice [155697] $10.50	Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155615] $12.25
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Soft Succulent A4 Cardstock [155777] $15.25	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $17.50	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] $13.00	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778] $13.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $31.00	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518] $15.50	Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154898] $15.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00

I have, for a while now, had an idea floating around in head for using the Paper Lattice. The idea involves cutting and layering the lattice to create some structural interest

I chose a Basic White card base and embossed a piece of Soft Succulent for the Stitched Greenery die cut layer.

The lattice was then layered up with a full lattice panel as the base. The following six layers had sections cut away before being added.

The branch from the Birds & More Dies was used to cut some branches from Soft Succulent Cotton Paper. These were then attached to the top of the lattice using Mini Glue Dots.

The flowers were stamped using the Flowers of Friendship Stamp Set and Fresh Freesia ink on the same coloured card stock. I used the Flowers & Leaves Punch to cut the small flower. After giving these flowers a bit of a bend they were then secured across the card front.

The sentiment is from the Flowers of Friendship Stamp Set and was stamped in Fresh Freesia ink. After being trimmed down to size, it was popped up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The bow was made from a length of Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon that was cut in half, looped and then tied securely with gold Simply Elegant Trim.

Finally, I added some of the Bumblebee Trinkets across the card front.

I was pleased to ‘dust off’ the Flowers of Friendship Stamp Set and the Flowers & Leaves Punch – I have not used them for so long.

The idea of cutting and layering the lattice looks even better than I anticipated. What do you think?

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Flowers Of Friendship Bundle (English) [155590] $61.00	Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set [155358] $37.00	Flowers & Leaves Punch [155373] $31.00	Stitched Greenery Die [155451] $56.00	Birds & More Dies [152721] $59.00
Flowers & Leaves Punch [155373] $31.00	Paper Lattice [155697] $10.50	Bumblebee Trinkets [155568] $13.00	Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155615] $12.25	Simply Elegant Trim [155766] $13.00
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock [155614] $15.25	Soft Succulent A4 Cardstock [155777] $15.25	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] $13.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00