I received my July 2023 Fun In The Sun Paper Pumpkin monthly subscription kit this past Wednesday evening. So I took time to create on Thursday night and Friday morning and came up with lots of alternate project ideas. I was so excited to show many of them to you as soon as possible that I demonstrated my instructions, tips and techniques in a Live broadcast that took place just a couple hours before this blog post was released. Maybe you were with me?! (Lives are much quicker than recording and doing all the editing. And I’ve become addicted to the ease! Just keep in mind that mistakes can happen and these recordings are not as scripted and as perfect.)
These are the supplies that came in the July kit. If you were to make the cards based on the directions, you would get 9 cards total (3 of 3 designs).
But I changed up the supplies from my kit to create variations of the actual kit cards AND a few other ideas. And I shared my tips and directions for all of them in my video. Even if you didn’t get this kit, I hope the ideas I shared can be applied to other products you own and inspire your creativity!
Watch my video first by clicking here to get the measurements, directions, and tips (or you can just click on the 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 projects. Then be sure to visit my blog again soon, because I have more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing on August 4th.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared. (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 first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
Kit card with removable bookmark…
Stampin’ Up!® sample and variations…
Collapsible decorative night light…
Surfboard card…
(Version #1)
(Version #2)
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! Again…if you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own.
FYI…here was the aftermath of the Live. Things easily get lost. 🤣
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 August 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT AUGUST’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Discover beautiful watercolor forget-me-nots and lotuses in the August Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes 8 cards, 4 each of 2 designs, and 8 coordinating envelopes. The kit is special because of the way it uses the meaning of flowers. On each card, you’ll find a small inscription of what the flowers represent. As you craft with the included vellum and watercolor paper pieces, you’ll know you’re sending a message of encouragement/hope and loyalty. And anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a BONUS Distinktive stamp set! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bubble Bath, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Misty Moonlight, Orchid Oasis, Pretty Peacock (ink spot color), Tahitian Tide
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Products…things you might need/want in addition to the July 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit
BONUS DAYS!
When you shop July 6 – 31 and spend $50 USD you will earn a $5 USD coupon to redeem in August! Make sure you save all your coupons (you can earn as many as you’d like) because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between August 1 – 31! Click here for more details.
MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES HAVE ARRIVED
New products arrived in the online store July 6, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog.
CLEARANCE RACK REFRESH
Additional items appeared in the Clearance Rack section of the Online Store 7/6/23. Click here to shop great deals on these returning & discounted retired products.
KITS COLLECTION: BLOSSOM WISHES KIT ADDED
This kit is special for its trendy, slimline card design, and includes all the precut paper pieces for a fun card for a friend! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT AUGUST’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Discover beautiful watercolor forget-me-nots and lotuses in the August Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes 8 cards, 4 each of 2 designs, and 8 coordinating envelopes. The kit is special because of the way it uses the meaning of flowers. On each card, you’ll find a small inscription of what the flowers represent. As you craft with the included vellum and watercolor paper pieces, you’ll know you’re sending a message of encouragement/hope and loyalty. And anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a BONUS Distinktive stamp set! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bubble Bath, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Misty Moonlight, Orchid Oasis, Pretty Peacock (ink spot color), Tahitian Tide
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 August 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 July 2023 Earthen Elegance 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 Bright & Beautiful Suite from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog will be available August 1st.
US BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY
Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during the months of July, August, or September. Products that are eligible according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” To see the names of participating states, products exempted from tax, and sales tax holiday dates 2023 Tax Holiday spreadsheet here. If you want to get in on the tax holiday, you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax-free (which is midnight on the first day to midnight on the last day of the tax holiday). Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.
To remove the adhesive from the envelope, you can cover the adhesive with “Un-do,” [www.un-du.com.] While the area is wet, just peel off the adhesive. Un-du dries quickly so if there is still some adhesive left on the envelope just add more Un-du and peel off the rest of the adhesive. It usually does not damage the paper.
I’ll need to purchase some of that Un-do stuff. Thanks!
can I purchase the
July 2023 Fun In The Sun Kit Paper Pumpkin kit ONLY?
As of today the refill kit (without stamps and ink) is available to purchase. But you need to be an active Paper Pumpkin subscriber. https://www.stampinup.com/products/fun-in-the-sun-paper-pumpkin-refill-kit?demoid=25553
I got the email to confirm. It went to spam and now it won’t let me click on the link to confir. Please help!
Just seeing this now. If you take the email out of spam and put it in your inbox, you may be able to respond to it. What did you request? My newsletter? My blog posts?