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

  2. That pumpkin is so cute! I just love all things fall themed! I wish so badly that i could make flower arrangements but no matter how hard i try or how many times i do it over and over they just never seem to look good! Thanks for the inspiration, i might just have to try one more flower arrangement! 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
    Lauren
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  6. Thanks for the ROAK idea. I think we should all make and effort to do one.
    LIke how your mantle turned out. Now I know what to do with my craft pumkins. Thanks for the giveaways.
    Doreen

  7. Hi there! I love these hops!! I’m finding so many GREAT blogs about my number 1 addiction – scrapbooking!! YAY!! And I LOVED the project you did!!! I’d love to be entered into your drawing for the amazing prizes you listed!! I have my fingers crossed that I win!!! 🙂 Thanks! Tina

  8. This is such a great centerpiece. I think this would be a great project to take to retirement homes and assisted living places for centerpieces for their Thanksgiving dinners. Alot of them do not have families to spend the holiday with.
    Marcie

  12. your work is spectacular. you put so much into it all. a very bright inspiration to us all. thank you joy for all you do.

  17. Wow what a wonderful blog my hats off to you, I love the pumkin Halloween is one of my favorit holidays, and such wonderful gifts too thanks

  18. Joy, thanks so much for sponsoring this special blog hop! It’s amazing how when we seek to bless others, we, in turn, get amazingly blessed! That’s just how it works! 🙂 Love your fall projects, too! They are simply beautiful!!

    javajen1 at hotmail dot com

  19. Thanke for hosting a great blog hop! RAOKs are a great way to bring a quick smaile to someone’s face!

  22. Joy…I just love the idea of this blog hop!!!!! I am loving reading everyone’s ideas for RAOK’s. There still is so much generosity in this world =)

    Your project is BEAUTIFUL….love it!!!!

    I won your Vinylology DVD from Emma’s UStream last night….cant wait to watch it….been wanting to try vinyl….just a little afraid =)

    hugs,
    Sarah

  23. WOW! This is my first time visiting your blog!! OMG I love it you are so creative! I love this pumpkin what a great centerpeice! Thanks for the great blog hop I am in awe of all the great projects, and your great prizes, I dont have the deep cut blade and been wanting it for a long time, thanks for a chance to win it!!!!

  24. Wow! Lots of comments!

    You goota tell me more about the POst craft paper, what colors, how much, where to buy, etc. I love it!

    neldacnm at yahoo dot com

  34. Ha! I thought that you uses a real Cinderella Pumpkin. You sure fooled me! Not only did I love your centerpiece but was happy that it would go together in a snap. Thanks for sharing!

    Also thanks to both you and Erika for your RAK’s….:O)

  35. I have never carved a pumpkin because I never want to clean the mess, but this is an excellent idea. Thanks for everything!

  36. Wow pumpking looks great! I love what you all are doing . I think that is what this world needs, a little more kindness. 🙂 Thanks for sharing and the inspiration.

  37. I think the RAOK is a fabulous idea and I also love the pumpkin. Make a great centerpiece.

  38. It is beautiful. The mantel looks gorgeous. Thanks for all of your creativity and sharing it with others. That is your RAOK

    Marilyn

  39. Very nicely done and said. Its great when pwople can do nice things for others. I donated some paper items to our elementary school. We have very limited funding

    Burffrau @ aol dot com

  40. WOW!!….I love the pumpkin….I think I will be making that for my Thanksgiving table this year….thank you for sharing!! And thank you for the giveaway! Brandy

    Penbrandy at msn dot com

  42. I was looking forward to this blog hop all day! I’ve seen some cute pumpkin projects this year. I might have to get one of those hot knives! Your mantel is beautiful! Thanks for the wonderful project ideas and the chance to win!

  44. 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.

  45. You have inspired me to go ahead & pull out my fall decorations. Thank you!!

    Oh, thank you for the fantastic prizes!!!

    created2bunique at ymail dot com

  48. I thinks i am going to make some teachers if my sons school happy with RAOK. this is great. thanks for doing this.

    weezie143 at att dot net

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