#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 April 2020 My Wonderful Family 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: 8 full-size (5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″) family appreciation-themed cards – 4 of 2 kinds.

I’ve already shared a few other alternate projects using the contents of this kit on April 23rd.

• An accordion display card
• A pocket fun-fold card
• Three decorated containers
• And a 12×12 scrapbook page

CLICK HERE to check them out for more ideas.

Today I have another fun fold card that I’m calling an “arch fold card” AND another set of cards using the leftover pieces from the kit. I absolutely LOVE these ideas that I am sharing with you today. My arch fold card is my favorite, so I’ll share that one first.

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.

This card when connected in the back stands up and creates a window-framed scene. Fun, right?!

Start by die-cutting a large oval shape from the middle of this portion of the kit card. Cut a slit 1/2″ in from the left edge coming down 2-1/8″ from the top. Then cut another slit 1/2″ in from the right edge coming up 2-1/8″ from the bottom. You are looking at the inside of the card right now.

Fold the Shaded Spruce green section inward, flip the card base over, and emboss the oval cut portion (and the green folded over portion) with the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder.

Stamp the tree image with Soft Sea Foam ink onto a large white label kit piece. Sponge the edges and add a few pearls. Cut a large leaf into three sections as shown. Fold the wings up on two butterflies. And attach them to the label.

Using Dimensionals adhere the two smaller leaf sections so they come from behind the label.

Stamp sentiments with Early Espresso ink: one on the back of the card (slightly off to the right as shown) and one on the Soft Sea Foam green banner. Then adhere the large left over leaf piece to the back of the green banner and connect to the front of the card with Dimensionals so the Dimensionals sit just beneath the center of the oval hole.

Flip the card over. Add the butterfly piece as shown.

The card can be mailed flat folded on the score lines. And then to prop it up, connect the sides by sliding them together like this.

This photo shows why the Dimensionals under the green banner need to be just below the oval window. If they go beyond, then the banner will bend and arch.

Ta-da! What a fun card to give OR recieve.

My other idea that I wanted to share today is how to get 20 more cards from the kit (yes, TWENTY!) just using the extra kit pieces (assuming the cards are put together per the kit instructions), three ink pads (Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce, and Melon Mambo), Linen Thread, some Whisper White Cardstock, and a pack of Magnolia Lane Memories & More Large Specialty Cards & Envelopes.

I’m sharing one of each of the card designs you can get. You can get two of each of these four (8 cards total).

You can get three of each of these two (6 more cards).

And you can get six of this one. That makes 20 total. Which is great, because the kit itself makes just 8. So you are more than tripling the cards in the kit.

For this card style (6 of them) I used these extras:

• 6 large labels
• 1 yellow strip (cut into 6 pieces)
• 6 butterflies
• 6 yellow pearls

For these two card styles (2 of each) I used these extras:

• 1 light green label (cut in half)
• 2 green leaves (each cut in three sections)
• 2 of the butterflies
• 4″ of ribbon (cut in half)

For these two card styles (2 of each) I used these extras:

• 2 trees (each cut in half)
• 8 green pearls
• 8 birds (two are on the insides of the nest cards)

To make the nest, put a couple Glue Dots on the branch. Add the pearl in the middle. Wind up a small amount of Linen Thread around the end of a pencil a few times. Pull it off and wrap the ends. Then stick the next down onto the Glue Dots with the pearl peeking through the hole in the center.

For these two card styles (3 of each) I used these extras:

• 3 small labels
• 6 birds

The white layer measures 3″ x 4″.

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. A heads up…the May 2020 kit is already sold out. So after May 10th, you can CLICK HERE to sign up (by June 10th) for the June kit. For those of you who are current subscribers though, look what’s in store for us next…

A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
The upcoming May 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit includes supplies to make 8 full-size cards and 4 note cards and will feature the new 2020–2022 In Colors! This means that Paper Pumpkin subscribers will be among the first to get their hands on new In Color products. And that’s just the beginning of things to love about this kit! Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, Pumpkin Pie, and Purple Posy. Kit contains supplies for 8 full size cards (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″) and 4 note cards (3-1/2″ x 5″).

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Product List…things you might need/want in addition to the April 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these cards

• Die-cutting/embossing machine

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THE NEW 2020-21 ANNUAL CATALOG DEBUTS JUNE 3rd by Noon Mountain Time!
Click here for dates about transitioning into the new catalog AND to find out how you can get your hands on the new 2020-21 Annual Catalog.

THE 2019-20 RETIRING PRODUCTS
CLICK HERE for more detailed information and to access the lists and links about products that are discontinuing. Be sure to take a good look at the retiring products list so that you don’t miss out on getting items that you have wanted. Some things sell out quickly! (There are already a few that are gone for good.)

A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
The upcoming May 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit includes supplies to make 8 full-size cards and 4 note cards and will feature the new 2020–2022 In Colors! This means that Paper Pumpkin subscribers will be among the first to get their hands on new In Color products. And that’s just the beginning of things to love about this kit! Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, Pumpkin Pie, and Purple Posy. Kit contains supplies for 8 full size cards (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″) and 4 note cards (3-1/2″ x 5″).
April 27th update…The May kit was so popular that it is already sold out!

ALL STAR TUTORIALS
I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members in a series of five fabulous months! Our bundle of twelve April 2020 Botanical Prints Medley Tutorials are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Best Dressed Suite will be available May 1st!

MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS
We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.

ORNATE GARDEN SUITE RELEASED EARLY
A beautiful new suite of products from the upcoming 2020-21 Annual Catalog was released early! You can get your hands on these products now. Click here for the informational flyer. Click here to shop these products online.

ORNATE GARDEN MEGA TUTORIAL BUNDLE
I took part in a mega tutorial bundle group where everyone involved contributed a project tutorial using products in the newly released Ornate Garden Suite. Each project includes instructions, photos, imperial and metric measurements, and complete product lists.
Click here to learn how you can get this entire bundle of 90 great ideas.