The One with the Paper Pumpkin

I've got a project featured on the American Crafts blog today! I should have posted this hours ago... but better late than never I say.

A little bit about the paper pumpkin: It's no secret that I'm in love all of the new Elements by American Crafts. Pearl brads, glitter brads, jewel brads, glitter buttons...what's not to love? It's a fun challenge trying to find a way to use these new Elements on everything I make. For this fall-themed project I wanted to make a pumpkin with "bling" for a beautiful piece of front door decor.

Here is the GINORMOUS supply list:

12x12 Cardstock Chocolate (71047) – AC Cardstock, 12x12 Cardstock Apricot (71031) - AC Cardstock, 12x12 Cardstock Carrot (71032) – AC Cardstock, 12x12 Cardstock Melon (71033) – AC Cardstock, 12x12 Cardstock Mustard (71036) – AC Cardstock, 12x12 Cardstock Dandelion (71037) – AC Cardstock, 12x12 Cardstock Sunflower (71038), AC Cardstock, 12x12 Specialty Paper Dandelion Damask (71160) – AC Specialty Paper, 12x12 Specialty Paper Dandelion Pearl: Tweed (71196) – AC Specialty Paper, 12x12 Specialty Paper Apricot (71214) – AC Specialty Paper, Here Comes The Sun Paper (34982) – Blue Skies, Defense! Paper (34954) – Junior, Yay! Paper (34966) – Junior; Full Moon Paper (34777) – Halloween, Sleepy Hollow Paper (34794) – Halloween, Sizzle Paper (34701) Backyard, Faye Needleworth Paper (34730) – Craft Fair; Fire Drill Paper (34650) – Teen, Everyday Patterned Paper Box (34537) – AC Patterned Paper, Mini Jewel Brads Primaries (85270) – Elements, Mini Jewel Brads Brights (85273) – Elements, Medium Jewel Brads Primaries (85285) – Elements, Medium Jewel Brads Brights (85288) – Elements, Large Jewel Brads Tropicals (85302) – Elements, Pearl Brads Brights (85318) – Elements, Large Glitter Brads Metallic (85364) – Elements, Mini brads Tropicals (85377) – Elements, Medium Brads Primaries (85390) – Elements, Medium Brads Tropicals (85392) – Elements, Large Brads Tropicals (85407) – Elements, Glitter Buttons Tropicals (85422) – Elements, Glitter Buttons Primaries (85420) – Elements, Marzipan (89205) – Ribbon

Visit the American Crafts blog for step-by-step instructions and real photos!