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Today’s card is inspired by two great challenges!

Click the link to play along (HERE)

Facebook’s Unity Show and Tell Group
(Click Here)

I typically gravitate toward very bright and bold colors, but I thought these colors were so pretty together. I also loved the floral print on the pumpkins, so I definitely wanted to incorporate that detail too.

Initially, I was going to die cut slender leaves, however my leaves are MIA - at the moment. 🤭

So. I took a creative detour. I looked through my collection and found a pumpkin with a scroll design from Unity stamps.

I also grabbed another Unity set (Change and Direction) for creating a tone on tone pattern on the rectangles.

I began by stamping cardstock in the closest matching colors with different textures.

Next, I heat embossed the pumpkin in Copper embossing powder, and fussy cut with detail scissors.

I used a nested circle die that was just a little smaller and cut two circles from scrap cardboard - and added to the back for dimension.

White leaves were tucked around the pumpkin, and a small flower was added for an accent.

The sentiment was carefully cut apart to fit in the upper right hand corner of the card.

I used a stamp platform for perfect placement, with Early Espresso Ink (SU).

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Unity KOM 10/22 Change and Direction

Unity KOM 9/2022 Fa, la, la, la, la

Dies:

Rounded Rectangles: Stampin Up Nested Essentials

Flowers & Solid Leaves - Little B - Bouquet

Open Leaves: Stampin Up Nested Essentials Unbounded Love

Inks:

Unity : Ink on 3 Clear Embossing ink

Stampin Up: Dusty Durango, Early Espresso, Crumbcake, and Soft Succulent

I can’t wait to see how you are inspired!

Thanks for stopping by! 💕 Valerie Kaye

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