Each month I send out a card that I designed with the recent Paper Pumpkin kit to a few of my subscribers. These fun Z-fold cards (the cards I’m sending to those subscribers this time) are designed with elements from the November 2022 From the North Pole kit, one of the North Pole Sacks, and a few extra tools and supplies. (By the way, there are just 5 days left to make sure you have an active Paper Pumpkin account so you don’t miss out on the NEXT kit. See below for more details.)
Here is how the cards appear when closed.
And here is how they look when open.
As you can see the North Pole Sack is cut into sections. It appears as one when open, but it allows the card to fold shut and just looks like a designer paper layer on the front when closed. (Shhh…don’t tell anyone but my middle strip is upside-down in the first open card.) The first two sections (front and middle strip) are sealed shut. The third one that acts as a pocket is sealed shut just on the left edge.
I added the third one first so that I could fold the card shut with it tucked right into the crease. Then I added the strip on the other side of that middle crease… again making sure the card could fold shut without causing any crinkles or bending of these sack layers.
Then I attached half of a glitter snowflake peeking out from the lower left corner of the first section.
Before adding this first (front) sack section though, I used it as a guide and randomly stamped the snowflake image (from the October 2022 Ho Ho Ho PP kit stamp set).
I also added the banner pieces so I could trim the tops to meet the top edge of this front layer. (Tucking a Dimensional under the bottom of the snowflake designer paper and ho ho ho banner creates a bit of shadow. But be sure to connect the tops of those banners flat.)
Add this front layer with adhesive only on the back left portion. You won’t want it sticky anywhere beyond that, or you won’t be able to fold your card shut.
Finally I embellished with word strips and white snowflakes from the kit.
Measurements of kit supplies…
- Glimmer Banner
- 2″ tall (should be able to get two from one glimmer banner)
Measurements of extra supplies…
- Shaded Spruce Cardstock
- 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″
- Santa Express Designer Paper
- 1″ x 2″
- Early Espresso Cardstock
- 1-3/8″ x 3″
- North Pole Sack
- 3″ wide for the front panel (cut from the bottom of the sack)
- 1/2″ wide for the middle strip
- and what’s left for the right inside pocket piece
Products I used… See below for a list of products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.
I also can’t pass up creating a scrapbook page or two with every Paper Pumpkin kit I get. Here is the 2-page layout I came up with this time.
For my big giant snowflake, I used the scraps from the glimmer paper and one of the glimmer banners. I cut strips from the scraps and “v’s” from the banner. I also punched wings from the Songbird Builder Punch for the tips of the snowflake. I started with one large frame to make it symmetrical. And then after attaching it to a small vellum square for support, I cut it in half so I only had to build up the rest of the snowflake with half the extra pieces (v’s, strips and wings) and half the time and effort.
Before securing all my other layers and pieces in place, I made sure to stamp that snowflake here and there.
Measurements of kit supplies…
- Holly Jolly Tag
- Trim off top, then cut in half
- Candy Canes
- (3) Cut about 1″ off the bottom to have two pieces
- Glimmer Snowflake
- one cut in half
- Glimmer paper leftovers and a Glimmer banner
- cut pieces & form a large snowflake (read tips above)
Measurements of extra supplies…
- Shaded Spruce Cardstock
- (2) 4-1/8″ x 5-1/2″
- Santa Express Designer Paper
- 7-3/4″ x 12″
- 4-1/4″ x 12″
- Early Espresso Cardstock
- (2) 1/2″ x 2″
- Cherry Cobbler Cardstock
- (2) 3/4″ x 12″
- (3) 4-1/8″ x 5-1/2″
- 4-1/8″ x 5-1/4″
Products I used… See below for a list of products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
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A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Create fun gift card holders to help you celebrate your special occasions all year long! Personalize with these reversible boxes and paper bands. This kit comes with enough supplies for you to make 16 different gift card holders—2 each of 8 reversible designs. It also has an all-occasion stamp set and enough paper pieces to allow for creativity for a unique design every time. Finished box size: 3-5/8″ x 2-1/2″ x 1/2″ (9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm) Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Tahitian Tide… Ink spot: Garden Green
Plus, this month you can take your crafting even further with a special add-on available now until supplies last…Good Things Cards & Envelopes. You get 16 cards (4 each of 4 designs) and 16 coordinating envelopes.
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TIMELESS GREETINGS KIT ADDED
This month, we celebrate the people in your life who mean the world to you with Timeless Greetings—an all-occasion card kit you can use year-round! This unique kit features an elegant pocket watch and globe design in neutral colors, along with heartfelt sentiments that are sure to inspire lasting memories. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here for more details.
A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Create fun gift card holders to help you celebrate your special occasions all year long! Personalize with these reversible boxes and paper bands. This kit comes with enough supplies for you to make 16 different gift card holders—2 each of 8 reversible designs. It also has an all-occasion stamp set and enough paper pieces to allow for creativity for a unique design every time. Finished box size: 3-5/8″ x 2-1/2″ x 1/2″ (9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm) Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Tahitian Tide… Ink spot: Garden Green
Plus, this month you can take your crafting even further with a special add-on available now until supplies last…Good Things Cards & Envelopes. You get 16 cards (4 each of 4 designs) and 16 coordinating envelopes.
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 December 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 December 2022 Hues Of Happiness SuiteTutorials 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 a suite from the upcoming Jan-April 2023 Mini Catalog will be available January 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
