Pretty Pink Posh August 2025 Release - Fringe Pumpkin

Hello there,

The brand new products from the Pretty Pink Posh August 2025 Release are now available at Pretty Pink Posh, and I'm happy to be back with this extra bright spooky card showcasing the Fringe Pumpkin that I turned into Jack 'o Lantern using previously released dies. I absolutely adore the whole Fringe collection from Pretty Pink Posh, and I was super happy to see this large Fringe Pumpkin die set in the new release!

I started off by creating my colorful Jack 'o Lantern using the Fringe Pumpkin die set. I first cut the four pieces out of colored cardstock: khaki green, aqua, pink and purple. I added more depth to each element by adding matching distress inks to the edges, as well as a fun pattern using the Mini Polka Dots stencil along with the same matching distress inks. I mixed those inks with water and added splatters to each piece, and then I did the same with copic opaque white and with black soot distress ink.

I wanted to add more contrast to my Fringe Pumpkin, so I cut the pieces again: the first and third one out black glittery cardstock, and the second and fourth ones out of black cardstock. I stuck a colored cardstock piece to a glitter black or black piece using liquid glue, assembled each of my Fringe Pumpkin pieces using 1mm foam squares, and then fluffed the fringes up for more fun. I cut the stem out of brown cardstock, added matching distress ink to the edges and textures as well, and I attached it at the back of my pumpkin, right at the top using liquid glue.

And to make my Fringe Pumpkin super spooky, I cut a Jack 'o lantern face out of black cardstock using Candy Bucket dies, stuck the pieces on the pumpkin using 2mm foam squares, and applied glossy accents to each element to make that face pop even more against the colorful fringes. To finish my Fringe Pumpkin, I tied a triple bow using black organza ribbon, and attached it right at the top using liquid glue.

Next I worked on my background and first cut an Eyelet Rectangle panel out of light pink cardstock. I added a bit of picked raspberry distress ink to the scalloped edges, and then textures: I mixed some picked raspberry distress ink with water and used my slim brush to add pink splatters to those edges for a tone on tone look, and then I did the same with black soot distress and with copic opaque white ink for contrast.

Next I cut a 4,5 x 3,25 inches panel out light grey cardstock and created a Jack 'o Lantern background using the Layered Pumpkins stencils along with the same color palette as my Fringe Pumpkin. And the Fringe Pumpkin may be covering most of my background, we definitely still see the evil pumpkins, and I really love how they all look with those fun colors. Here are the distress inks I used to create them: peeled paint, peacock feathers, picked raspberry and wilted violet for the "bodies", ground espresso for the stems and leaves, and black soot for the faces. I mixed some black soot distress ink with water and added black splatters all over my panel, I did the same with white ink and then the same again with brushed pewter mica spray for sparkles.

Once everything was dry, I assembled my pieces, starting with my Eyelet Rectangle panel that I attached to a 5,5 x 4,25 inches white panel using 1mm foam tape, and then the pumpkin panel on top using that same foam tape again. I cut two Eyelet Oval panels out of vellum, stuck them both using liquid glue, and then attached my Fringe Pumpkin on top using 1mm foam squares, leaving enough space at the bottom for my Halloween Greeting that I white heat embossed on black cardstock, cut using the matching die, and finally attached right below the pumpkin using foam squares again.

PRETTY PINK POSH SUPPLIES

- Halloween greetings stamp set

- Fringe pumpkin die set

- Candy bucket die set

- Eyelet rectangle die set

- Eyelet oval die set

- Mini polka dots stencil

- Layered pumpkins stencils

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Distress inks: peeled paint, peacock feathers, picked raspberry, wilted violet, black soot, ground espresso

- Copic opaque white ink

- Glossy accents by Ranger

- Brushed pewter mica spray by Ranger

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts

- Colored cardstock by The Stamp Market

- Black licorice cardstock by Lawn Fawn

- Black glittery cardstock by Tonic Studios

- Vellum by Lawn Fawn

- Ribbon from my stash