#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 December 2019 Something for Everything 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 kit: 12 attractive all-occasion cards (4 of 3 designs).

I’ve already shared a few other alternate projects using the contents of this kit on December 21st.

• Three K-Cup holders
• A simple congratulations card
• A flower pot card
• A pyramid/teepee card
• And a 12×12 scrapbook page

CLICK HERE to check them out for more ideas.

Today I have for you two more projects: a beautiful birthday sampler framed décor piece and a super simple thank you/thinking of you card. I’ll start by sharing my card.

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

Measurements to prepare…

• Basic Black Cardstock
  • 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″

Directions…

• Adhere the Basic Black Cardstock to the front of the Gold Foil-Edged Card with SNAIL.
• Use 2″ Circle Punch and punch as much of this shape as you can from the corner of a used up sticker sheet from the kit so that the circle includes the “branch cut-out.”
• Stamp sentiment with Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto the banner piece from the kit.
• Add this to the front of the card with Dimensionals from the kit. Add the gold 2″ diameter punched out partial circle above the sentiment so the flat edge meets up or tucks behind the sentiment banner. (Adding these at the same time will help with placement to make everything feel balanced on the card.)
• Embellish with rhinestones from the kit. I noticed the one on the left on my card shifted a bit before I took the photos.

This is the second project I made: a beautiful birthday sampler framed décor piece.

I found the frame at Hobby Lobby. I can’t find a link to it online. Guessing it was a clearance item? It was originally this black frame with the wood background. And in the center were these welded wire words: boss babe. I removed the words which left the frame with 4 holes. So I attached my sampler to the front of this using the longest of my Metallic Brads.

I recommend adding the Basic Black Cardstock with the brands first and THEN building the designs on top of that. I didn’t do that. I made the sampler first and then found the frame.

Measurements to prepare…

• Basic Black Cardstock
  • 8-1/2″ x 8-1/2″
• Call Me Clover striped card base from kit
  • solid green: 2-1/2″ x 5-1/4″
  • striped pattern: 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
• Crushed Curry card base from kit
  • solid yellow: 2-1/2″ x 5-1/4″
  • polka-dot pattern: 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
• Terracotta Tile floral card base from kit
  • solid dark orange: 2-1/2″ x 5-1/4″
  • floral pattern: 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″

Directions…

• Use SNAIL to adhere the cut card base pieces to the Basic Black 8-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ base.
• Stamp the sentiments with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, and trim ends.
• Add two of the largest gold foliage stickers. Use one full one on the solid green section. Use 1/2 of one on the yellow section. And use the other 1/2 on the dark orange section about one inch from the left edge.
• Add the gold swirl sticker in the middle.
• Now add the sentiment pieces with Dimensionals.
• Use the Embossing Buddy to pounce powder on the back sides of some large and small flowers and some leaves to remove the stickiness. And add flowers and leaves (the non-sticky ones with Dimensionals, the sticky ones just flat as is) to the sampler as shown.
• Finally embellish with rhinestones.

I’m not sure if you made the connection already. But I got the inspiration for my scrapbook page that I shared on the 21st after making this sampler. Yes, I shared my scrapbook page first. But I had already made the sampler beforehand when I was planning for this blog hop and loved it so much that I had to turn it into a page, too.

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

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Product List…things you might need/want in addition to the December 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects

• Something for Everything Full Kit
• Frame large enough for the 8-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ sampler

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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 January 2020 projects with a Valentine theme are now available!) CLICK HERE for more information.

A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Paper Pumpkin’s first kit of 2020 is all about L-O-V-E. Whether you want handmade favors for Valentine’s Day, a bridal shower, or a remarkably romantic wedding, this month’s kit has everything you need to help you celebrate your favorite friendships and love stories. Makes 20 treat bags + 10 mini 3×3 cards and envelopes. Coordinating colors are: Crushed Curry, Highland Heather, Mint Macaron, and Rococo Rose. Click here to activate your subscription by January 10th for this January kit.

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