#APaperPumpkinThing
Welcome to our monthly “A Paper Pumpkin Thing” blog hop! See what I have to share. Then check out all the other blogs in the hop to see additional creative alternate paper crafting project ideas that we each came up with using the contents of the September 2019 Bone Appétit Paper Pumpkin kit. To follow the hop and see other creative project ideas, simply scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants.

Here is a photo of the intended projects from this month’s Halloween-themed kit: 20 food-safe treat boxes with bone-chilling tags. Did you miss out on this kit? Right now as this post is published, the full and refill kits are available in the online store! (see below for links) So if you missed out, become an active subscriber and purchase the kit.

I’ve already shared a few other alternate projects using the contents of this kit on September 22nd.

• THREE fun fold cards
• A non-halloween card
• Wedding favors
• A “house” Halloween treat box
• And a tombstone treat box

CLICK HERE to check them out for more ideas.

Today I have for you a 12″ x 12″ scrapbook page spread focused on family/ancestral photos as the theme with Dia de los Muertos as its inspiration. Dia de los Meurtos (Day of the Dead) is a celebrated October 31 – November 2 and is a time to celebrate, pray for, and remember loved ones who have passed away. Common symbols for the holiday are the skull and skeletons which is why this paper pumpkin kit put this idea in my head. Flowers are important, too. And the colors are bright and vivid. So of course I brought in the Brights pack of cardstock. These colors are amazing against the black background!

I had a LOT of fun creating these pages using the Flourish Dies, the Hand-Lettered Prose Dies, the Snowman Builder Punch, and elements from the September 2019 kit. Here are the details and more close-up photos.

Products I used… See below for a complete list of extra products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.

Measurements for extra products…

• Poppy Parade Cardstock
  • 12″ x 12″ (two pieces)
  • Scraps for die-cutting floral pieces
• Basic Black Cardstock
  • 11″ x 7-5/8″ (two pieces)
  • 11″ x 4-1/4″ (two pieces)
• Whisper White Cardstock
  • 5-1/2″ x 4-1/8″ (three pieces)
  • 3″ x 3-1/2″ (three pieces)
  • Scraps for punching 6 snowmen
  • Scraps for die-cutting letters
• Basic Gray Cardstock
  • 5-3/8″ x 4″ (three pieces)
  • 2-7/8″ x 3-3/8″ (three pieces)
• Granny Apple Green Cardstock
  • Scraps for die-cutting floral pieces
• Daffodil Delight Cardstock
  • Scraps for die-cutting floral pieces
• Flirty Flamingo Cardstock
  • Scraps for die-cutting floral pieces
• Melon Mambo Cardstock
  • Scraps for die-cutting floral pieces
• Coastal Cabana Cardstock
  • Scraps for die-cutting floral pieces
• Bermuda Bay Cardstock
  • Scraps for die-cutting floral pieces
• Gorgeous Grape Cardstock
  • Scraps for die-cutting floral pieces

Directions…

• Punch snowmen, then trim them to create large and small skull shapes.

• Use the Basic Black Dark Blends Marker to draw on eyes and noses.
• Layer the Basic Gray photo mats onto the coordinating Whisper White pieces using SNAIL.
• Die-cut LOTS of flowers and leaves in a variety of colors.
• Die-cut the letters for your title.
• Color the bones of your skeletons.
• Adhere the Basic Black Cardstock pieces to the 12×12 Poppy Parade page bases. But don’t add adhesive close to the edges. This way when it comes time to trim up the floral die-cuts along the edges, it will be a bit easier to get at them.
• Adhere layered photo mats using SNAIL.
• Adhere skulls, tags and hands using SNAIL.
• Layout the floral pieces, skeletons and letters for the page title. Then sponge a small amount of Multipurpose Liquid Glue across the back of each piece, and one by one add them to the page.

• Trim up any flower die-cuts extending beyond the black cardstock
• Add Glitter Enamel Dots for a bit of sparkle and to fill in areas that needed a little something.

I hope I inspired your creativity with what I shared today!

If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th for the next kit.

A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S & NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KITS
Christmastime papercrafting with Paper Pumpkin has become an annual tradition! So to deliver more of what our subscribers love this holiday season, in October and November we are offering back-to-back coordinating kits, one with Christmas cards, the other with Christmas tags. Both kits make it easy for you to add a handmade, personal touch to your holiday giving—without a lot of fuss. It’s Christmas made easy with Paper Pumpkin! The October 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit makes ten 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards and includes envelopes. The November 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit makes 24 holiday-themed gift tags of 4 various sizes and designs. Both kits include coordinating colors: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce. The October and November kits coordinate; however, each kit is all-inclusive and can stand alone.
Click here to get your subscription started by October 10th for the next kit.

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Product List… things you might need/want in addition to the September 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects
(Right now as this post is published, the full and refill kits are available in the online store! So if you missed out, become an active subscriber and purchase the kit.)

• trimmer
• die-cutting machine

BUY 3, GET 1 FREE DESIGNER PAPER SALE
By popular demand, Stampin’ Up! brought back the Designer Series Paper Sale! From September 4–30, you can buy three packages of select Designer Series Paper, and get one FREE! Click here for more details. Click here for the informational flyer.

BETTER THAN FLAT TUTORIALS
I’m so proud to be teamed up with five other super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators so we can create Fun Fold cards & 3-D projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! (Our September 2019 projects featuring new products from the Holiday Catalog are now available!) CLICK HERE for more information.