Happy Hump Day! Today I have a card using the Color Blocking Technique, which is using squares or rectangles to create a card. I’m a scrap hoarder so for me that means using some of those pretty scraps! The Lily Pond Lane Designer Series Paper was used for this fun birthday card.

Even the focal image (duck) was a scrap of the Lily Pond Lane Designer Series Paper! This entire card can be made without any expensive tools. Use the paper scraps that you have and fit the pieces in like a puzzle cutting with a scissor where needed. Here are the sizes of the pieces on my card:

• Four 1″ squares
• 1″ x 3 3/4″ strip (should have been 3 7/8″)
• 1″ x 4″
• 3/4″ x 4″
• 1 5/8″ x 2″
• 4″ x 5 1/4″ Pretty Peacock matte
• 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ white base scored at 4 1/4″

Finally, I’ll leave you with a little corny duck humor:

Why do ducks never grow up? … Because they grow down.

Charming Duck Pond Bundle (English) [163350] $46.75	Lily Pond Lane 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163342] $12.50 $10.62	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $9.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150880] $11.50	Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems [161288] $8.50

Click on the graphic below to see all of the papers included in the sale.

Who could resist this cute snail? Did you know that when you are a Paper Pumpkin subscriber you can purchase refill kits and past kits when they become available?

Is Halloween your FAVORITE holiday? Be sure to check the online exclusives section for some fun Halloween items. And, be sure to check the store on September 6 for new additions.

SAD FYI: the AWESOME Haunted Home Kit will not be available until after Halloween. It was SO popular that it sold out in a week! It will be available through next Halloween for those who missed out this year.

Click on the pretty Christmas Card Kit graphic below to see what kits are currently available.