Pumpkin Time

Guess what?

I made a video to show you how I took a real pumpkin and turned it into a real cute pumpkin by stamping several different images onto newsprint paper, ripping them up into strips, adhering them onto a real pumpkin, adding a little extra detail, stamping a leaf and adding color with a Distress Marker and putting it all together to create a real cute pumpkin...

and guess what else?

My head was in front of the camera THE WHOLE TIME.

I really need to stick to what I know how to do, which is taking something I already have and making it into something else...

I stamped out images onto newsprint using several of my Tim/Stampers Anonymous stamps and Distress Ink in Rusty Hinge.

and then just like a present, I simply wrapped up a block of wood. (this way, I can unwrap it later and make it into something else!) &  I used a little Spiced Marmalade Distressed Stain to define the edges a bit

I decided to try using a little Antiqued Bronze Metallic Distress Stain just to add a little sheen..and then I added one thin coat of Glue-N-Seal to the entire block.  This not only seals the paper, it blended the colors together to create the perfect orange pumpkin color.

Now, while my block was aside drying, I stamped out a few leaf images and added a bit more color using Distress Markers.  Dry the images and trim out.  Now, add a thin coat of Glue-N-Seal to the leaf, pinch the bottom together and dry to obtain a real leaf look
Next I grabbed a bunch of the new Tim Twine (it is really called paper string) and I tripled up the strands and tied it onto my block, again, just like wrapping a present.

Here is the important part: After you have it all tied on, flip the block over & use a hammer to flatten the bottom where the string crosses over or else your pumpkin will not sit flat. Using Glossy Accents, add your leaves and trim your Tim twine (say that fast!)
and now just look at your cute little pumpkin block, smile and go make more.
Here's what I used:

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Comments

[Katherine M]

This is adorable! Thank you for the tutorial! I'll be making a whole bunch of these for Halloween & Thanksgiving decorations.

[Carolyn Phillips]

Oh wow, I love this. I was looking at some wooden blocks the other day and wondering about altering them in some way but I'd thought about doing it direct onto the block. I love the idea of wrapping the block so you can change it to fit with the seasons or display or whatever else it is needed for.

[Kaz]

stephanie you totally rock!! thanks so much for sharing xxx

kazx

[Laura]

Great idea and just wanted to thank you for posting all of the products used at the bottom of the tutorial. I've never used "glue n seal" and wanted to try and voile... there it was. So user friendly!

[Char]

Awesome! Thanks for the inspiration :-)

[Debbie Cosenza]

Thanks for the great idea & tutorial~ I had to create my own!