Sorry for the delay. I was on a much needed retreat this past week. I rested and enjoyed my time away. I opened my February 2025 Hello Spring Paper Pumpkin kit Monday evening, fell in love with all the beautiful imagery and colors, and put together three unique cards to share with you today. This is my first set of alternate projects. Then I’ll share more on March 1st within the collection of exclusives that my Paper Pumpkin Creatives Team is currently compiling and again on March 7th for the “A Paper Pumpkin Thing” blog hop.

Here are the consumable supplies (minus the stamp set and ink) that come with this kit.

This kit has enough supplies to make 9 springtime cards (3 of 3 kinds). Do you want to make them as intended? Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video.

I love to show kit recipients other ways to use their supplies. I like to think outside the box, see what else I can come up with, and create alternate cards, scrapbook pages, and more. So today I’m sharing with you a simple window card, an altered double z-fold card, and a “diamond display” card.

Watch my video 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 remember to visit my blog again soon, because I’ll have many more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing in future posts!

I hope you enjoyed what I shared and gained some creative inspiration! Below are close-up photos of the alternate cards I created. (Remember to watch my video first to get measurements, tips and directions.)

**Products that I’ve shared or mentioned are shown/listed below and are currently linked to my online store.

A Simple Window Card

An Altered Double Z-Fold Card

A “Diamond Display” Card

Each of these cards were inspired by a few that I showed off during my 2/18/25 Show & Share video.

If you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own. OR…become an active subscriber and get in on the refill kit. The refill kit doesn’t contain the ink and stamp images. But you will at least gain the main pieces and can hopefully replace most of the stamp images I used with some of your 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 March 10th at noon Mountain Time for this next kit.

A PEEK AT MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Daisy Daydream: Send sweet greetings with gorgeous cards featuring bees, honeycomb, and daisies. Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut vellum accents, precut paper pieces, and specialty gold foil. It comes in a beautiful coordinating box and… to celebrate 12 years of Paper Pumpkin… a FREE additional stamp set!! Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Lemon Lime Twist, Lost Lagoon (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Mossy Meadow, Very Vanilla. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Spring Is in the Air Dies (#166237) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last!

To renew your subscription, click here and login to reactivate. Are you on Facebook? Then be sure to join the 37,400+ members in the PAPER PUMPKIN FAN CLUB to get lots more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1441979982783482/

As mentioned above, I am partnering a team of talented Stampin’ Up! demonstrators to create alternate projects each month using the contents of the Paper Pumpkin kits. These exclusive projects are within printable PDF tutorials and include measurements, supply lists, photos and directions. They are shared as a FREE bonus gift to our Paper Pumpkin kit subscribers and team members. And you can purchase them by the 1st of each month. The February 2025 Hello Spring exclusives will be available at this link March 1st.

Be sure you are part of the crowd so you don’t miss out on the fun. Get your Paper Pumpkin kit subscription activated today!! We are so excited to design for you and inspire your creativity!

I hope you had fun and gained some creative inspiration!

Winners:
After live winners from last week’s live… rosemaryjohnson1612 & Beth Mills
This week’s live winners…Judith Tanner & Mariacristina Leone

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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I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) about twice a week now – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and either Fridays or Saturdays. Here are next ones I have scheduled: 

• Feb 28, Friday at 10 AM* (YouTube Supporter Members Only)
• Mar 5, Wednesday at 11 AM* Mixed Media Florals Suite (All Star Blog Hop Day)
• Mar 8, Saturday at 10 AM* Mystery Stamping
• Mar 19, Wednesday at 11 AM* Team make & take card from our OnStage convention the week before in Raleigh NC
• Mar 21, Friday at 10 AM* Paper Pumpkin kit March kit alternates

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Products…things you might need/want in addition to the February 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit 

• Precision Tip Glue Bottle
• Post It® Notes
• Snowflake Glue Holder

2025 VIRTUAL ALBUM RETREAT
Join me for a fun, new event! Introducing the Virtual Album Retreat 2025, a three-day event hosted by Stampin’ Up! where we will create 12 scrapbook spreads using the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit, learn new techniques, and connect and create with fellow crafters and Stampin’ Up! staff. There will also be some fun giveaways! I’m attending and will be drawing for my own prizes. I invite you to join me! Click here for the details. Click here for a FB video by Sara Douglass and Karen Pedersen. And click here for a fabulous unboxing video done by fellow demonstrator, Janice Gilhooley.

20% OFF TWO-TONE CARDSTOCK
All 53 packs of two-tone cardstock will be 20% off July 9-11! Click HERE to visit to shop my online store. On July 9 click HERE to shop the sale.

NEW ONLINE EXCLUSIVES ARE HERE!
So MANY fantastic new products were made available July 1 in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to find them all. Click here for a flyer sharing a few items.

NEW KITS ADDED JUNE 3RD!
Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.

A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Sweeter with You: Craft sweet handmade cards featuring sun-kissed strawberries and breezy gingham. Makes 8 cards: 2 each of 4 designs. The kit also includes precut paper pieces, vellum accents, hand-painted card base designs, coordinating envelopes, and a charming gingham box that coordinates with the kit! Coordinating colors: Garden Green (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the July – September kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Circle of Seasons (#167277) — made available June 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by July 10th for this next kit.

PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES
Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our June 2025 Full of Charm Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Sweeter With You kit will be available August 1st.)

ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES
Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our July 2025 Florals In Bloom Video Class Bundle. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Floral Impressions Suite will be available August 1st.)

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS
Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. In fact several were just added on June 3! And depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good.

NEW STAMPIN’ REWARDS
Stampin’ Up!’s new Stampin’ Rewards program is now here!! Earn 10% rewards with orders of $20 or more!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward (product credit) to use the next time you shop! Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!’s CEO, Sara Douglass for more details. Rewards earned can be redeemed on future orders. You can redeem a few rewards with each order OR save them up and use them all at once. Just be sure that your subtotal is always at least $20 so you can continue to earn!

GARAGE SALE
Next year’s big annual paper crafting garage sale will take place June 17 & 18, 2026. Mark your calendars so you can attend and be a part of the fun!