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

DOUBLE REWARDS DAYS
For 3 days (April 15-17) earn double rewards on your Stampin’ Up! purchases! What a great way to celebrate Spring! Click HERE or on this image to shop and place your order online. Click here and scroll down for details.

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s April 2026 Product of the Month: the Eyelet Blooms Die. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ order during this month of April 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! 

(Heads up…The May POM will release May 5.)

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS
Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. 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. Items were added on April 1st!

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS
So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. The next set of products just debuted on March 3.

CATALOG NEWS
We currently have two active catalogs: the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog & the Jan-April 2026 Mini Catalog. The next one coming out will be the May-August 2026 Catalog. Click here to view the current catalogs and to request any current or future catalogs. Right now I’m taking requests for the May-August 2026 Catalog. These will mail out in April.

2026-2028 IN COLOR COLLECTION!
Introducing the new 2026-2028 In Color Collection by Stampin’ Up!® These colors debut May 5, 2026 in the new May-August 2026 Catalog. I shared them Live on YouTube in my color comparison Live video on Tuesday March 17th with a peek at them on Monday’s Box Opening. Click here for a few more details.

NEW KITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION!
New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.

A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Sparkling Celebrations: Create bold, celebratory cards perfect for invitations, congratulations, and special occasions. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes printed card bases, precut paper pieces with silver foil, and gem embellishments. Coordinating Colors: Blackberry Bliss, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Misty Moonlight (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the Aprl – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Wonderful Scenes Dies (#168665) — made available March 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 May 10th for this next kit.

PAPER PUMPKIN PRICE INCREASE
Paper Pumpkin is increasing its subscription prices to accommodate rising manufacturing costs. The first kit at the new price of $29 per kit, the April Lakeside Retreat Kit, will bill on April 11. The price increase will go toward product value—which means will earn more Stampin’ Rewards when you purchase subscriptions, past kits, and refills.

PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES
Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our March 2026 Fluttering Garden 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 Lakeside Retreat kit will be available May 1st.)

ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES
Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our April 2026 Homemade Sweetness Video Class Bundle 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 Waterside Retreat Suite will be available May 1st.)

Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World
Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection.
You can find the full details and conditions here.