How to Make a Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece

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Here’s what we’re making!

How to Make a Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece

I used the Hot Knife (back left) to carve a craft pumpkin I bought at a local craft store.

I freehand cut a little circle so I could stuff carefully place some flowers in later.  I figured that if it wasn’t big enough, I could go back and make it larger.  Hard to make it smaller if you cut too big though. 😉

Whew!  No pumpkin guts! 😉

I decided to use my Cricut Imagine and the Imagine More cartridge to create a tag for my pumpkin.

Is that a Diet Coke can on the left?  It sure is!  It’s Super Joy’s Super Fuel!

3M sent me some Post-It craft paper to try out and…it’s AWESOME!!  That’s what I’m using there.  It made layering a breeze!

I like that the Post-It Craft paper is 9×12 inches.  It’s nice to have paper that is 12″ when using a Cricut.  My favorite thing about it is that I can reposition and remove pieces without destroying my creation.

Here I’m making a background for my tag.  I made the label 2″ larger than the first label I made and only used the cut function.

I write pretty big so Thanks-giving is now abbreviated, LOL!  Best of all, because I created this using the Post-It Craft Paper I can peel that off and create and attach another one in its place if I want to.

Yes, I could just use a small hole punch, but I LOVE the CropADile Big Bite.  So, I used that.  Now, I’ll add a little twine and I’ll be all ready for the pumpkin!

Watch this learn video to learn How to Use a CropADile!

I think I’ll just place that on my mantel. 😉

Remember those Hurricane lamps I made?  Here’s how I did it.

All done!  I really like it!

Welcome to the RAOK BLOG HOP!!  Here’s the list of the wonderful ladies who are part of this Random Act of Kindness Blog hop.  THANK YOU to each and every one of them for participating, especially when so many of them were incredibly busy.  These ladies are some of my very favorite crafters on the Internet and I feel privileged that they are a part of this.  Here we are in ABC order:

Emma – Creative Time for Me
Jin – Under a Cherry Tree
Joy – YOU ARE HERE ?
Karlee Karlee Krafts
Mary Cardz TV
Megan Above Rubies Studio
Robyn My Pink Stamper
Ruthie September Ninth Designs

~~ A QUICK WORD ~~

This entire blog hop was inspired by the kindness of one Joy’s Life friend/follower, Erika Seever.  She asked if she could donate something for a give away,  just because she wanted to.  I was so touched.  The prize at the end of this hop was donated by Erika.  Her thoughtfulness made me think about passing on that RAOK (random act of kindness).  So, my kids and I will be gathering some old towels and blankets we have and donating them to an animal shelter.  I’d like to ask all of you to take a moment and do something nice for someone or something else, maybe for your family, your community, an animal or a stranger.  Imagine what we could do today, if we just passed on a little goodness. 🙂

AND NOW FOR THE GOODIES!!!

Please leave a comment on this post to be entered to win this fun Cuttlebug prize pack from Erika!

BUT WAIT!!  THERE’S MORE!!

It’s also the 14th of the month which is always SuperJoy Loves Her SuperFriends Day!!  I always do a Give Away to let you know how much I appreciate you being part of Joy’s Life, so I better give something away too, huh?  This month I’m giving away the Cricut Deep cut blade.

Leave a comment to be entered for both drawings!  I’ll use Random.org to choose winners on October 19.  Good luck!

WINNERS

DeeDee A. (Won Cuttlebug dies & folders from Erika!)

2010/10/14 at 6:12 PM

This is very cool. I found you through MyPinkStamper. I love the idea of doing something nice for someone. Let see, this past month, I took a complete dinner over to my girlfriend who was on total bed rest for 8 weeks before her baby was due. I made a wow birthday card for a friend so she could have it to give for her daughter 21st bday. I donated a whole bunch of magazines to a art teacher at a school.. I really like the idea of donating to the animal shelter.

# stoneware (Won Deep Cut Blade from Joy)
October 15th, 2010 at 9:55 AM e
Joy, I have been looking at that blade housing with longing forever with great longing, but my budget won’t allow that right now. So winning this would be a blessing!
Another thing, my mom is excited to purchase your Vinylology DVD set! She’s loving getting to know her CE better. She lives in GA visiting me in IA and we’re scrapping together. She brought VINYL with her! We’re going to play with that! Can’t wait!

Have fun on the blog hop! … And don’t forget to do a RAOK! ?

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263 Comments

  7. Love the centerpiece! Thank you for the opportunity for a great giveaway and I think the donation came from a very special, thoughtful and generous lady! Kudos to her and to you.

  11. Love the pumpkin! Great idea to give old blankets and towels to an animal shelter – I have a lot of those around, I could do the same! Thanks to you and Erika for the chance to win your prizes!

  12. I love the concept of ROAK!! AWESOME!! Can’t wait to hop today,should be very enlightening !! ;~D Thanks for the chance to win !! Now off to hopping!! btw, love the pumpkin and hurricane decor !!

  13. Love the white pumpkin.. works better in my house. Burgandy and orange… yuck.. Thank to the both of you for the gifts this time. Really like the RAK theme!!!. Rosann

  15. Love the ideaa of RAOK . Love the pumpkin craft also. Thanks for chance of the giveaway. Now off to do my volunteering at our local Samaitan Center..

  16. Wow, this is a great place here. Glad I found it thanks to the RAK Hop. Love what you did with the pumpkin – the mantel looks awesome 🙂

    Thanks to Erika and you for the awesome giveaways too!!

  17. Love your project . The RAOK block hop is a great idea to get people involved. Thanks for all you do.

  19. This is my first Blog Hop, so excited. I love RAOK. I’m pondering who will be my target, but I love the animal shelter idea. We are struggling with our shelter here after the major floods that wiped it out. Any kindness would be appreciated, so it seems you’ve inspired me. Also, your pumpkin bouquet is something I, as a newbie, can do! Will pick up a pumpkin after my shelter visit. And, prizes too? What a great day this is.

  20. Thanks for the Post-it Craft Paper idea….would love to win the Cuttlebug stuff becuase this paper embosses beautifully!!

    The RAOK hop is a wonderful thing and all of the designers are so gifted. Great idea!!

  23. Wow! I love your project! It is such a great idea 🙂 Thanks for sharing, hosting the blog hop for a wonderful reason, and the chance to win!

    Emily (coolcricutcreations at yahoo dot com)

  24. Thank you Erika and thank you Joy! Never knew 3M made Post It craft paper. What an awesome idea!

  25. I just Love your Blog..always on my todo list everyday…thanx so much for sharing everything…Amazing ideas

  27. That pumpkin really looks elegant, beautiful job. Thanks for he hop to you and Erika. I’m the family “go to” person when something crafty is needed. That’s how my supplies get donated. lol I also go through my grandsons clothes and donate them, every few months. Thanks for the chance to win. I tried months ago to register and just couldn’t get it to go through. This morning it finally did. Yea!

  28. Hello Joy… I so glad I am doing this RAOK blog hop…
    I too have been busy with the Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Challenge, we have collected over 100 cards to take to the Women Certer to give to ladies facing Breast Cancer now… So RAOK Rocks…

    Love your pumkin and I too love the 3-M papers… they are perfect for the expression too and love the size and that it can be re-positioned….

    The Scrapbooking Queen

  29. This RAOK is very inspiring, I may have incorporate this into my life living on a monthly basis. I am definitely inspiried to do something. Love your crafts. Smooches…

  38. Joy…. that pumpkin is ADORABLE! Love it! I have not used the post it paper yet. Do you feel they adhere enough or do you feel if you really want it permanent that you should go back and apply other adhesive for normal projects?
    How nice of Erika to offer “goodies”! I love the idea of RAOK….I try to do that frequently. I will make a point to do something in the next day in your honor! Great Super Friends Day!

  40. Wow what an awesome project!!! Just too cute!!! Thanks for the chance to win.
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

  43. What a great centerpiece! Love the idea of RAOK. We need more people like you out there, I think I will give my change I have been saving (i’m a waitress) to a family that I see everyday on the street on my way to work.. I have stopped before and givin them something to drink when it was really hot. and you would have thought I gave them a million bucks, they were so thankful just for something cold to drink. It’s sad. I see more and more unemployed familys having to do this. It just breaks my heart.

  44. I would like to thank Erika for her generousity. Joy, this hop is so very inspiring to me that I am actually going to do something on Monday for it. Thank you for taking the time to organize it. The pumpkin is a beautiful centerpiece. tfs

  47. I LOVE the pumpkin with the flowers in it! Your Mantel looks sooo pretty! This is a wonderful hop… there should be more of them! I’ve enjoyed reading everyones RAK! Thanks Joy for doing this! :o)
    I actually just donated a bunch of my sons toys to the Christmas charity through my older boys H.S. they take slightly used toys and wrap them up and give them to the needy children in our area….. My youngest had a brand new bike which he only road twice…. he does not like riding it sooo they got that and were thrilled to see a bike that looked brand new… :o) Of course we take care of our kids toys so they all looked brand new… I know some little boys in town will be very happy come Christmas time! :o)
    kingcobras_69atfrontiernetdotnet

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