#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 February 2020 Lovely Day 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. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see the hop.)
Here is a photo of the intended projects from this month’s kit: nine 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” cards and envelopes that will help you celebrate birthdays and other grand occasions.
I’ve already shared a few other alternate projects using the contents of this kit on February 23rd.
- Two Slide-Out Pocket Fun Fold Cards
- Mini Gift Bags (Make Two From One Card Base)
- A Hexaflexagon Card
- And Three Cards Made Using the Extras In the Kit
CLICK HERE to check them out for more ideas.
Today I have for you two more projects: another mini gift bag (the one that Paper Pumpkin shared in it’s Facebook Live last night using the original dimensions from Linda Heller) and a 12×12 scrapbook page layout. Have a party for someone dear to you, and give them a gift card in this mini bag. Then take photos and add a couple favorites to this scrapbook page as a memorabilia of the event!
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.
I got the idea for this bag from my team members, Nancy & Kayla at Stampinbae.com. They got the measurements from Linda Heller. It’s such an adorable size and is a perfect way to give a gift card.
Measurements to prepare…
- Pretty Peacock striped card base from kit
- (cut according to directions below)
- Whisper White Cardstock
- Scrap for stamping and punching cake/sentiment image
- Silver Foil Sheets
- Scrap for punching Starburst
- Silver Metallic-Edge Ribbon
- 7-1/2″
Directions…
- Cut 1/4″ off each short end of the open Pretty Peacock striped card base from the kit. These will be the handles of the bag. Set them aside. Cut another 1/2″ off one of the ends and discard. Cut the remaining piece parallel to the long side at 4-1/4″ so you end up with a 7-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ bag base piece.
- This piece includes a score line at 3-1/2″ from one end. With that score line included in these measurements score parallel to it so you end up with score lines at 2-1/2″, 3″, 3-1/2″, 6″, 6-1/2″ and 7″. Then score parallel to the long side at 1″.
- Follow the remaining bag assembly directions (if needed) from the video I shared on February 23rd.
- For the front embellishment, stamp the sentiment words stacked close to one another. Then stamp the cake slice image closely above that. Punch with the 2″ Circle punch purposely leaving off the top part of the candle. Adhere to the punched Silver Foil Starburst shape. Add a silver candle from the Candle Embellishments. Then put on the front of the bag with Dimensionals.
This kit coordinates perfectly with the Happy Birthday to You Stamp Set (item 152308), which is available free as part of Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration promotion. So I added images (die-cut with the coordinating Birthday Dies – also available for a limited time) to make this page layout.
Measurements to prepare…
- Basic Black Cardstock
- Two pieces that are 5-5/8″ x 4-1/4″
- 5-3/8″ x 4-1/8″
- Pretty Peacock striped card base from kit
- Two pieces that are 5-1/2″ x 4-1/8″
- Circle medallion from kit
- one whole one flipped over to the all white side
- one whole one cut in half
- Whisper White Cardstock
- Scrap for stamping and die-cutting full cake
- Scrap for stamping and die-cutting flowers only
- Champagne Foil Sheets
- Scraps for die-cutting cake plate and three branches
Directions…
- Stamp, die-cut, and color flowers. Stamp and die-cut full cake (cut off the bottom). Die-cut the cake plate and the branches.
- Stamp the sentiment onto the left half of the longest rectangular label from the kit.
- Layer Pretty Peacock striped card base pieces onto coordinating Basic Black pieces. Layer printed Pool Party piece from the kit onto the remaining Basic Black piece. Adhere flipped over medallion. Position these three main layers onto the Pear Pizzazz 12×12 Cardstock base. And once they are where you want them, stamp the large flower image using VersaMark ink so they appear to be peeking out from behind the photo mats. (Move the mats when stamping.)
- Now adhere mats using adhesive just in the four corners of the photo mats and in the center of the other layer. This will allow the remaining pieces to be tucked underneath where needed.
- For each half medallion, add a Champagne branch with a glue dot. Then put adhesive on the back of the half medallions, tuck under the layer next to it, and secure to the page.
- Adhere the sentiment banner strip so it is also tucked under the layer next to it while attaching the foam celebrate piece right below. Cut an end from another banner piece in the kit and adhere this tucked under the other side of that photo mat.
- Attach full cake and cake plate with Dimensionals while attaching the third branch piece coming out the upper right. And add the second colored layer of cake flowers with Dimensionals so they are lined up with the flowers underneath.
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A PEEK AT MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
March’s seven year anniversary Paper Pumpkin kit is just around the corner and will arrive in an exclusive, specially-designed box with supplies to make 12 note cards (4 of 3 designs). Because Paper Pumpkin is celebrating another milestone year, this kit will contain an extra bonus stamp set, too! Coordinating colors are: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Grapefruit Grove, Gray Granite, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, Shaded Spruce, and So Saffron. Think daffodils, raindrops, and a fresh spring vibe. Then… Click here to activate your subscription by March 10th for this March kit.
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Product List…things you might need/want in addition to the February 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects
- die-cutting machine
- gift card for bag
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SALE-A-BRATION NEWS
January 3 to March 31, 2020. Free products for all! Click here to learn more. (Second release products begin March 3rd!!) FYI: the following products are sold out and no longer available…Metallic Baker’s Twine & Sequins Combo Pack (item 152314) & Kerchief Card Kit (item 152319).
COORDINATION PRODUCTS ARE HERE!
February 4-March 31 is the perfect opportunity to purchase products that coordinate with our favorite products from the January–June 2020 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration. Only available for a limited time or while supplies last. Click here for the visual flyer so you view the products! Click here for the coordination products list flyer. Click here to shop these products in my online store.
A PEEK AT MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
March’s seven year anniversary Paper Pumpkin kit is just around the corner and will arrive in an exclusive, specially-designed box with supplies to make 12 note cards (4 of 3 designs). Because Paper Pumpkin is celebrating another milestone year, this kit will contain an extra bonus stamp set, too! Coordinating colors are: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Grapefruit Grove, Gray Granite, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, Shaded Spruce, and So Saffron. Think daffodils, raindrops, and a fresh spring vibe. Then… Click here to activate your subscription by March 10th for this March kit.
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