#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 May 2021 Batter Up 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 are the cards the kit instructs how to make. (Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video to help you assemble these as intended.)
I’ve already shared some other alternate projects using the contents of this kit on May 27th.
- Six alternate card ideas (including three fun-fold cards!) – making each of these 3 times doubles the cards in your kit
- And a simple treat holder
CLICK HERE to check them out for more ideas.
Today I am sharing a fun spinner card that stretches tall when open.
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…
- Balmy Blue Cardstock
- 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored parallel to the short side at 2-3/4″ and 5-1/2″
- 2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″
- Basic White Cardstock
- Scraps for die-cutting circles (for forming clouds)
- Garden Green Cardstock
- 1″ x 4-1/4″
- Granny Apple Green Cardstock
- 1″ x 4-1/4″
- Real Red Playful Pets Trim
- Two pieces that are 1″ each
Directions…
- Die-cut the smaller Balmy Blue piece as shown using the 2-5/8″ and 1-7/8″ diameter Circle Dies. Die-cut white scraps to get multiple circles which will later form clouds. I die-cut one 2-3/8″, two 1-5/8″, two 1-3/8″, and two 1-1/8″ diameter circles.
- Stamp sentiments on the two that you’ll want to have as centers of the clouds.
- Add Dimensionals to these parts and pieces as shown. Be sure not to have the Dimensionals positioned too close to the circle edges on both cardstock pieces.
- Make a coin sandwich by connecting the coins with a Dimensional (keep everything centered as you make the sandwich).
- Add them to the bottom fourth of the card base by first adding the outer piece, then the sandwiched coins so the raised cardstock fits inside the coin sandwich, and then the inside circle. (Be sure this is centered as perfectly as you can get it. AND be sure the circle fits inside the coin sandwich on the opposite side.)
- Prevent the coin sandwich from escaping by adding the Garden Green strip as shown (about 1/8″ from the bottom edge).
- Add the main cloud sentiment circle using Dimensionals when the card is closed so you can see it completely. Keep the Dimensionals in the middle of the circle so you can tuck other circles under and around.
- Finish building the clouds with the remaining circles.
- Add the ribbon pieces using Glue Dots from the kit.
- Draw in three dots (an ellipses) before the word “ever.” Add a blue rhinestone and draw in the rest of an exclamation mark after the word “ever.”
- Add the Granny Apple Green Cardstock strip and a baseball bat die-cut from the kit.
And this is what it can do!
I hope I inspired your creativity with what I shared today! If you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own.
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 June 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Make a splash with awe-inspiring, ink-stained artistry! This month’s ink-credible kit featuring three new 2021-23 In Colors contains enough elements to create nine cards (3 each of 3 designs) and includes trendy alcohol ink-stained paper pieces, an exclusive stamp set, and not one, but two Classic Stampin’ Spots! And, it all comes in a beautiful, colorful, and collectible box. This is a super affordable way to get aquainted with new colors in Stampin’ Up!’s current line. And if you love it all, you can pair this kit up with products from the coordinating Expressions In Ink Suite. Coordinating colors: Bumblebee, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink
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Product List…things you might need/want in addition to the May 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit
- Two dimes or pennies
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS SALE
It’s time to say goodbye to retiring products from the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog. Click here for more information and to access the list of products leaving.
KITS COLLECTION BY STAMPIN’ UP!®
A new line of affordably priced, versatile all-inclusive kits is here! Creativity made easy! Click here for more details.
UNITED THROUGH CREATIVITY
Celebrate what makes us unique through what brings us together: creativity! In honor of the Stampin’ Up! value statement, “we care about people first”—and in the spirit of World Diversity Day— Stampin’ Up! created a collection of inclusive, multicultural, and multilingual craft elements. Click here to access this digital download so you can create away! Available through May 2, 2022.
A NEW CATALOG IS HERE!
If you do not have another demonstrator (or are not a demonstrator yourself), click here to fill out a catalog request form. If you live close enough (I am located in Andover, MN) to pick one up, contact me so we can make arrangements. By saving me on shipping costs, I will let you pick a goodie from the gift basket too.
CONNECT, CRAFT & COLLECT
Stampin’ Up! is gifting an extra $25 in Stampin’ Rewards to all orders that reach the $250+ mark May 4 – June 14! This is the perfect perk for those who host parties or those who place large individual orders. Click here for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Make a splash with awe-inspiring, ink-stained artistry! This month’s ink-credible kit featuring three new 2021-23 In Colors contains enough elements to create nine cards (3 each of 3 designs) and includes trendy alcohol ink-stained paper pieces, an exclusive stamp set, and not one, but two Classic Stampin’ Spots! And, it all comes in a beautiful, colorful, and collectible box. This is a super affordable way to get aquainted with new colors in Stampin’ Up!’s current line. And if you love it all, you can pair this kit up with products from the coordinating Expressions In Ink Suite. Coordinating colors: Bumblebee, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink
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 June 10th for this next kit.
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 our bundle of twelve June 2021 Sand & Sea Suite Tutorials which 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 Expressions in Ink Suite will be available July 1st! AND these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
HEY CHICK & HEY BIRTHDAY CHICK
Available February 2 – June 30, 2021 – The popular Hey Chick has returned to pair up with the Hey Birthday Chick stamp set in the current mini catalog!! And each with coordinating dies. Click here for a downloadable flyer. Click here to shop online.
