Welcome to our monthly “A Paper Pumpkin Thing” blog hop! It’s time to showcase our February 2025 Hello Spring Paper Pumpkin kit alternate projects! See what I have to share. Then check out all the other blogs in the hop for additional creative ideas that my Stampin’ Up! demonstrator friends shared.
For those of you not familiar with these kits, they get delivered straight to your mailbox in the months of your choice. Inside are all the supplies you need AND the directions for assembling the kit cards/projects designed. Here are the intended cards designed for this February 2025 kit. (Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video to help you assemble these as intended.)
I already shared some other alternate card ideas using the contents of this kit on February 26th. Today I’ve got a few more ideas to share with you to inspire your creativity.
This first one is a card and envelope set. In my Feb. 26th video, I shared tips for turning a kit envelope inside-out so the greenery was on the outside. After gluing that inside-out envelope back together, I trimmed off 1/2″ from the flap and rounded the corners to remove the envelope adhesive.
I added some small die-cut circles with brads (one to the flap and one just below to that back side of the envelope). Then I added some Linen Thread from the kit to tie it shut.
For the card I created a base with White Willow cardstock (4-1/4″ x 11″ folded in half at 5-1/2″). I adhered a 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ blue kit card layer and another 1/4″ x 4-1/4″ beige kit card strip to the front. I wrapped some Linen Thread around the front of the card three times and tied a knot off to the right. I stamped my sentiment with Lost Lagoon ink.
Then I added my three herb images (from the kit). To create a bit of shadow, the top one and the left edge of the second one (sticking out to the left) I added with Dimensionals. And I finished the card by adhering a few Brushed Brass Butterflies and bow of another strand of Linen Thread.
Did you know that Stampin’ Up! created this kit to coordinate with the Grow With Love stamp set and dies!? That’s where I got the small circles with holes in the center for the envelope closures. Plus, the Spring Is in the Air Dies have a couple dies that match up with images from this kit’s stamp set. I also used some of these items on the next projects.
This second idea I have for you is turning your envelopes into bags…”bagalopes.”
I made two different ones because I wanted to show you how scoring can alter the look and sturdiness of the bagalope. The one on the left I scored in 3/4″ on the two sides and on the bottom. The one on the right I scored in 1″ on the two sides and on the bottom. After scoring and folding back and forth on those creases, i put my hand inside each of the bags to form the gusseted look and glued the triangle tabs in place on the bottom sides.
The left bag was wider where I wanted to add my flap decor. But it wasn’t as deep and only stood sturdy when I had goodies (weight) inside. The right bag was narrower and gave me less room for flap decor. But it was deeper and stood upright on it’s own.
Here they are side-by-side with the upper flaps folded over and clipped.
Once I got the bags to this point it was just a matter of decorating.
I added a 2-1/4″ x 3-1/2″ blue kit card layer under the mint label which I adhered with Dimensionals. But then I realized that these front label pieces need decoration on the back sides for when the flaps open up.
So on the chives label I stamped more chives with Old Olive ink on the back and on an additional scrap piece. I stamped the flower on the front two times, on the back two times, and on an additional scrap piece. I cut the images on the scraps out with the coordinating dies from the Spring Is In The Air dies and layered the imagery on the back of the label. (OH! If you are replicating this project, you will need to make your designs on the back sides upside-down so they look right-side-up when opening the flaps of the bags.)
On the back of the layered mint label, I just glued on one of the mint images from the kit.
I attached these labels to the front flaps of the bagalopes and then added a few more finishing elements. For the wider bag, I adhered a 3/4″ x 2-7/8″ blue kit card strip and another 3/4″ x 1-3/4″ piece (flipped over and stamped) on top of that. I also added four Brushed Brass Butterflies and a couple bows of Linen Thread.
For the narrower bag, I stamped & cut out (with another die from the Grow With Love Dies) the For You sentiment. I added this with a Dimensional on the inside of the flap. I also added four Brushed Brass Butterflies.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared! 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 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!
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Thanks for visiting! Now I invite you to visit the blogs of my fellow creators.
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So on a side note… I just found out yesterday that the service I use for emailing out my blog posts to subscribers glitched and hasn’t been working since early December! 😳 First of all I feel horrible. And I have to say I’m embarrassed that I didn’t discover this earlier. You’d think I would’ve noticed. There were hints along the way, but I thought those other issues. Now I know the real reason for those smaller issues, and I’m in the process of trying to make the fix so that my posts get back on an email cycle.
You MAY be getting this post (and the next few) later than intended because I have to send my first few out to small groups at a time. So today’s post and the next few are part of a “test phase.” And then hopefully things will be back to normal.
I rely on my blog posts as one of my main forms of communication and will continue to share on my Stamp Your Art Out website.
There are several creative ideas I’ve shared over the past few months. So if you are interested in looking through the past posts that didn’t email out directly, I have links listed in this email. Or you can just start here and scroll.
Thank you for following what I share. And thank you for your patience as I try to make this fix.
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Products…things you might need/want in addition to the February 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit
- February 2025 Paper Pumpkin refill kit (available to active subscribers while supplies last)
- brads
- gold wire binder clips
FREE SHIPPING!
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Click here to shop. Then be sure to place your order during the promotion period. OH! And don’t forget to add the TRUE BLUE FLORALS 12″ x 12″ DESIGNER PAPER product of the month if you haven’t gotten it yet.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s December 2025 POM:TRUE BLUE FLORALS 12″ x 12″ DESIGNER PAPER. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ order during this month of December 2025! 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!
PAPER PUMPKIN SALE!
From December 10–12, Paper Pumpkin subscribers with active accounts can get up to 50% off on refills, past kits, and add-ons! Click here to shop. Click here to purchase and activate an account. PLUS if the subtotal of your order (which can include other Stampin’ Up! products) equals $75 or more, you can also qualify for FREE SHIPPING during the sale!
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 December 2nd!
JANUARY-APRIL 2026 MINI CATALOG PRODUCTS ARE COMING!
Out next publication filled with fantastic products will kick off January 6. Request your copy here.
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. Click here to view the PDF of upcoming new products. The next set of products will debut January 6.
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 JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). 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 Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 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 January 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES
Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our November 2025 Wrapped In Cheer 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 Watercolor In Bloom kit will be available January 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES
Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Hobby Haven 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 Lovely & Beautiful Suite will be available January 1st.)
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE
The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! will is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. And a video where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.
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.
