I just received my March 2023 Ten Years of Growth Paper Pumpkin monthly subscription kit on Monday afternoon, so I decided to share my first set of alternate project ideas in this week’s Live recording like I did last month.

This anniversary kit which celebrates 10 years of Paper Pumpkin kits (hence the name of the kit) contained the supplies shown below to make nine “plantastic” cards (3 of 3 designs).

As many of you know I never assemble my kits as is, because I love to create and I enjoy sharing other ways to use those kit supplies. I like to think outside the box…see what else I can come up with, and make alternate cards, scrapbook pages and more. So today I’m sharing with you…

• Two fun fold cards (a Faux Dog-Eared card and a Tucked Gate Fold card)
• And a 12×12 scrapbook page layout

Plus I copied one of the samples on the back of the kit’s direction pamphlet.

Because the 22nd fell on a Wednesday again (the day I do my Lives) and because my kit just arrived on Monday, I decided to combine my first set of Paper Pumpkin alternates AND my Wednesday Live Online Paper Crafting Class again this month. Normally my Paper Pumpkin alternate videos are pre-recorded so I can edit out mistakes and speed up slow parts. So preparation for this Live took some extra organization.

Watch my video first by clicking here to get to get measurements, directions, and tips (or you can just click on this image below if you are already in my blog post). Scroll down to see close-up photos, access the links that I mentioned in my video, and see a list of extra supplies (linked to my online store) that I used to make my creations. Then be sure to visit my blog again soon, because I have many more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing on April 7th. 

I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel or tune into my events on my Facebook Page so you can get updates when I share and go live).

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.)

And here are close-up photos of the alternate projects I made and shared in my video. (Remember to watch my video first to get measurements, tips and directions.) A big thank you to Maria Friedman & Silvia Werner for inspiring my two fun-fold cards!

A 12×12 Scrapbook Page Layout

Measurements for photo mats: three that are 4-1/8″ x 5-1/2″ (the size of the two side plant decor layers), three that are 3-5/8″ x 5-1/2″, and one that is 3-1/4″ x 4-1/8″. Measurements for title strip sections: two that are 2-1/8″ x 5-1/2″ overlapped to create a 2-1/8″ x 10-1/4″ strip.

See? I basically just took the kit card layouts into the page.

A Tucked Gate Fold Card

Measurements for card base: start with 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score in from each side at 2-1/8″ and 4″, then trim a little over 1/4″ from each side to make a card base that is 5-1/2″ x a little under 8″.

A Faux Dog-Eared Card

Measurements for card base and layers: Orchid Oasis 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″… folded and then marked in 1-1/2″ from upper left and 1-1/2″ from lower right… open up card and connect the two marks with a diagonal cut. “Window” kit card 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (cut the card base in half at the score line, then cut 3/16″ from each side and 3/8″ from the top)… marked in 1-1/8″ from upper left and 1-1/8″ from lower right…connect the two marks with a diagonal cut. Fresh Freesia 4-1/16″ x 5-5/16″… marked in 1-5/16″ from upper left and 1-5/16″ from lower right… connect the two marks with a diagonal cut. (Do this also with the leftover white kit card piece for the inside layer.)

A Card I Copied from the Back of the Kit’s Direction Pamphlet

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 April 10th for this next kit…

A PEEK AT APRIL’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Optimism and Renewal is the theme of the April 2023 All the Little Things Paper Pumpkin kit! This kit includes supplies for making nine cards (three each of three designs) with elegant cherry blossom designs, bright colors, and iridescent foil (a detail that won’t go unnoticed). It also includes a Shaded Spruce ink spot and a stamp set with sentiments that celebrate the simple things and encourage growth and healing. Anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will also get a FREE box organizer! This organizer with customizable compartments fits perfectly inside your Paper Pumpkin box and is great for keeping your supplies from past kits organized, so you know right where everything is! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce.

To renew your subscription, click here and login to reactivate. Are you on Facebook? Then be sure to join the 34,000+ members in the PAPER PUMPKIN FAN CLUB to get lots more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1441979982783482/

Winners:
After live winners from last week’s live… Hildy & Kathleen McLaughlin Zuckerman
This week’s live winners… Donna Marshall & Linda Branich

Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.

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Products…things you might need/want in addition to the March 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit 

• Ten Years of Growth Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit (excludes stamps and ink)
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Tape

Regals 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

[147002]

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146981]

Orchid Oasis 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159267]

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[155613]

Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin’ Pad

[159214]

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147089]

Brushed Brass Butterflies

[158136]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Paper Snips

[103579]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155712]

Clear Block D

[118485]

Clear Block C

[118486]

Stampin’ Pierce Mat

[126199]

Small Grid Paper

[149621]

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155611]

Blending Brushes

[153611]

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Versamark Pad

[102283]

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NOW AVAILABLE
New products are now available in the online store! You won’t find these products in any catalog, so be sure to click this link and take a look.

KITS COLLECTION: COLORFUL KALEIDOSCOPE KIT ADDED
This latest kit contains everything you need to make a unique card for any occasion. Every card is filled with geometric shapes and unique kaleidoscopic patterns. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.

A PEEK AT APRIL’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Optimism and Renewal is the theme of the April 2023 All the Little Things Paper Pumpkin kit! This kit includes supplies for making nine cards (three each of three designs) with elegant cherry blossom designs, bright colors, and iridescent foil (a detail that won’t go unnoticed). It also includes a Shaded Spruce ink spot and a stamp set with sentiments that celebrate the simple things and encourage growth and healing. Anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will also get a FREE box organizer! This organizer with customizable compartments fits perfectly inside your Paper Pumpkin box and is great for keeping your supplies from past kits organized, so you know right where everything is! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce.
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 April 10th for this next kit.

ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES
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 March 2023 By the Bay Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Regency Park Suite will be available April 1st.