This little paper pumpkin dreamed up by the amazing demonstrator Mary Brown may have single-handedly pushed people over the edge at my last Big Shot class to get the Gift Bow BIGZ die for their Big Shot.

Yes, it's made using pieces die cut with the Gift Bow die and best of all, Mary shared a wonderful FREE step-by-step PDF of how to make them (and also instructions for how to turn a couple of them into an amazing centerpiece). Click here to download the how-to sheets from the site that Mary is part of with her friend Connie Babbert. (look in the right column under the Fall 2013 Preview Projects -- it's the Gift Bow Pumpkin Tutorial and the centerpiece one). Her directions were SO easy to follow.

Here's another view -- these just make me smile.

And here are some cards made with a fabulous new photopolymer (completely clear) stamp set just released. I love the type on this Christmas set that's called Endless Wishes (it's on my wish list)!

Here is a close up view of the stamps --- click the image to view them in my online store.

Happy pumpkins and snowflakes. I am sure there are parts of the world where those two are combined right now -- just not here in Florida.