#APaperPumpkinThing
Welcome to our monthly APPT blog hop to showcase Paper Pumpkin kit alternate projects! This time we are highlighting the September 2023 With Love & Gratitude Paper Pumpkin kit. See what I have to share. Then check out all the other blogs in the hop for additional creative ideas my fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator friends shared. To follow the hop and see these other creative project ideas, simply scroll down and click on the names of the other hop participants. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see the hop.)
Here are the mini cards and gift boxes 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 a few other alternates using the contents of this kit on September 22nd and on September 23rd. Be sure to check those out.
Today I am sharing how I would “Halloween this kit” a bit.
Extra 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.
The kit does come with pumpkin die-cut images. But for a more traditional pumpkin color you can use the stamp image in the kit with pumpkin pie ink to create orange pumpkins.
So for the treat box I did just that… stamping the image on some scrap white cardstock and using my Paper Snips to fussy cut around the image. The stem is stamped with Early Espresso ink which I also used on the banner. The sentiment I used is from the September 2021 Haunts and Harvest Paper Pumpkin kit. If you don’t have that past kit you could search for a sentiment elsewhere or use the Early Espresso marker from the Neutrals Collection to write the sentiment.
I then curled the banner using my Bone Folder, added the pumpkin in the middle with a Dimensional, tucked in and attached the gold leaves with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, added the banner with a bit of adhesive under the left end, and I added some gold embellishments from the Brushed Metallic adhesive Backed Dots.
I decided to deviate a bit more from the kit when making my Halloween card. First of all, I wanted a full-sized card and I wanted to use traditional colors again. So, I stamped my pumpkin the same way. I cut it out using my snips, but this time I drew on a face with the Early Espresso marker from the Neutrals pack.
Then I decided I wanted the pumpkin to be part of the word “Boo!” AND I really wanted it to stand out. So instead of using Early Espresso Cardstock behind the lettering, I used Basic Black (which is one of the colors in the designer paper layer).
Below are the measurements you’ll need for the card base & layers.
Measurements…
- Basic Black Cardstock
- 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4″
- 2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″
- Basic White Cardstock
- 2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″
- Scraps for die-cutting letters and for stamping and fussy cutting the pumpkin
- Them Bones Designer Paper
- 4″ x 5-1/4″
After cutting all of my layers to size, I simply assembled the card using Dimensionals from the kit, Seal Adhesive for quickness in adding the paper layers, and Multipurpose Liquid Glue underneath the thin letters.
And that’s it!
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 October 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes supplies to make eight beautiful 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards including beautiful Christmas-themed precut pieces and a bottle of Glitter Glue. AND the coordinating box design can help create a cute village Christmas scene! (FYI…this kit coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit. So you’ll want to stay subscribed.) Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red (ink color)
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Product List (things you might need/want in addition to the Sept 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit)…
- 3/8″ Velcro fasteners
- “Happy Halloween” sentiment stamp (Mine is from the Sept 2021 PP kit Haunts & Harvest.)
I’ve added the refill kit below, too. Active PP subscribers can purchase refill kits. But these usually don’t last long. So if the link to this supply item doesn’t work, the refill kit is sold out.
35% OFF OR 35% MORE!
Between October 3rd and October 31st anyone purchasing the Stampin” Up! starter kit will get to choose either a 35% savings on their starter kit cost OR an additional 35% in product! AND…they will get free registration to the OnStage@Home event this November 11th! Click here for more details. Visit to learn more about the perks of being a demonstrator!
MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES COMING IN NOVEMBER
New products are coming to the online store* November 7, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog, but you can download this flyer which gives you a peek at a few of the new ones.
*this link will reveal all the newer products on 11/7/23. Click here for more details.
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY
Mark your calendars and join Stampin’ Up!® on October 7th for a FREE virtual crafting party in honor of World Card Making Day! Gather your friends & fellow crafting enthusiasts and join us as we connect with one another and make three fun cards. Registration is FREE and the best way to stay up to date on all event details. Click here for details.
SPECIAL RELEASE DESIGNER PAPER
On September 6th new exclusive designer paper packs were made available for purchase. These are special release products that were added to the Online Exclusives and are only available while supplies last. Once products run out, they will no longer be visible in the online store. Click here for the flyer.
CRAFT FOR A CAUSE & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES
This year Stampin’ Up!’s product giveback program is featuring A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377). For every paper sold, SU will donate $3 to Toys for Tots. Let’s make a difference together!
KITS COLLECTION: RUSTIC CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT ADDED
The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit has all you need to make a rustic, 25-day paper advent calendar. What a great way to bring a classic, cozy Christmas feeling to your home this season! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes supplies to make eight beautiful 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards including beautiful Christmas-themed precut pieces and a bottle of Glitter Glue. AND the coordinating box design can help create a cute village Christmas scene! (FYI…this kit coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit. So you’ll want to stay subscribed.) Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red (ink color)
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 October 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 October 2023 Les Shoppes 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 All About Autumn Suite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog will be available November 1st.
