June Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

Ok, this is not July's kit, but I'm working on it. These samples are from June's kit, One in a Melon. 

I thought this was a pretty cute kit. For my area, school is still in session, so this would work for a teacher's gift. I think it came after Father's Day, but would work for that or any summer celebration. I didn't get a chance to work on some alternative ideas right away, but I did make the items the kit was intended to make. I do usually do that right away! I really enjoy getting these kits and putting some time aside even if it's just to make what the kit calls for.

Here are the 3 cards I made from the kit. I didn't have to add much to these cards. I do try and use everything that comes in the kit, but if I'm making cards, I'm going to have to pull out some card stock for at least the bases.

This first card, I just added the base of Melon Mambo. The background is the bag of course and cut the note card for the next layer. The sentiments are from the kit, "Sweet" is stamped on the banner from the kit and cut a piece of card stock in the kit for the small sentiment. I really like the baker's twine in the kit. I like to use that because it adds nice dimension and texture without adding too much bulk for mailing!

 This next card was actually the first card I made and used the Lemon Lime Twist for the base and again used the bag for a layer. I couldn't figure out why this layer was so much smaller then the one above! Then I realized this was the "back" of the bag! I must have been real tired! I cut both of the striped pieces on the score lines. I made a small border on Whisper White. I felt it blended with the card base too much. The only other thing I added was the strip of Melon Mambo. I felt this helped pop the yellow tag and pulled from the melon and baker's twine very nicely.

This last card looks pretty much like the bag and card combined! Here I layered the striped piece on Basic Black then on the Lemon Lime Twist. I really like this color. I realized I have a summer dress that has this color in it, with some blues and a splash of bright pink like Melon Mambo. I'll have to use that combo on a card! I also noticed I have a summer top that looks very close to the Lemon Lime Twist that I've had forever! So can you tell I like this color!? 

For those of you who are my subscribers, I do set aside some time for us to work on our kits together, for those too far away, you can see here what I'm doing! Now with all these samples wouldn't you just love to have your own Paper Pumpkin subscription? Yes! To start your own Paper Pumpkin subscription go HERE!

Hopefully next week I'll have some alternative ideas for your July kit, Positively Picturesque. I have made the cards in the kit, just haven't had a chance to think up anything different yet!

Well that's it for today. I don't know why some areas of this post I have the info next to the card and others not. I just couldn't get it to work! Isn't technology wonderful? Thanks for stopping by. I look forward to comments and let me know what you'd like to see! Whether it's Paper Pumpkin, cards, scrapbook pages, 3D, home decor. Have a great day!