This month's hop features the fun and fall-ish "Layered Leaves" kit.  The stamp set included with this kit showcases a couple of detailed leaves; and I love the font used for all of the sentiments.  There is sooo much product supplies included in this kit that there were quite a few extras after the entire kit was finished!  YAY!! I'm super excited to share my altered kit project with you...let's take a gander.

I really like this month's kit, so I was excited to discover that the kit came with 4 extra pieces of each die cut leaves and accessories.  How sweet is that?!!  This meant that I could make all 16 projects...8 each of the 3x3 card and pillow boxes, and then use the leftover pieces for whatever projects I could dream up.  Sort of like having leftover Sunday Roast so that you can make beef stew or beef stroganoff to create a 2nd meal that really isn't tasting like 'leftovers'!  :)  Leftovers are awesome!

The Soft Suede card base was shouting out "Fall" to me.  I layered a piece of Wood Textures Designers Series Paper that was embossed with the Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured embossing folder onto a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock. To give a sense of a rustic feel, the patterned paper was distressed on the edges.  I love the rustic look.

The hashed pattern paper comes from the Painted Autumns Designer Series Paper pack that is available in the Holiday catalog.  A strip of Gold Glimmer paper trims this piece to set it apart from the woodgrain paper.  It also coordinates and enhances the Gold leave layered with the bunch of leaves.

To get more inspiration for alternative ideas creating with the September Paper Pumpkin kit, make sure you visit the other A Paper Pumpkin Thing Group members' blogs to see what projects they have to share.  I'll be on your heals to soak in the new ideas and inspiration.  Thanks for stopping by....stop back again real soon.

At this time, you are now ready to hop on over to Audra Monk’s blog.  You won't want to miss traveling on as I know that she will have something adorable to share with you.  If you prefer to work your way backwards, you can jump back to Megan Thompson's blog.  Either way, be sure to work your way through all of the blogs so you don’t miss a thing!

List of Hop Participants

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DON'T MISS OUT ON THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY FUN!!  The cat is semi out of the bag with the little hint that the October and November kits are made-to-match, but are not reliant on each other.  You won't want to miss subscribing to get your little Paper Pumpkin boxes in the mailbox because these projects will be perfect for gift giving.

 

 

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What additional supplies do you need to create this project? All the items used are from Stampin’ Up! and can be bought through my online store HERE or click on the items below. A printable supply list is available as well!