Dec 2025 Watercolor In Bloom Alternates Projects

It’s Paper Pumpkin Kit day! I’ve been creating with my December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom Paper Pumpkin kit these past two days, and I am excited to share several of my alternate project ideas with you today:

• How to turn the 3 kit cards into 6 to double the cards you can get from the kit
• How to make an adorable tiny treat containers
• Tips for a stunning scrapbook page
• And how to make a Tower Pillar Fun Fold Card (a variation of the one I shared on 12/21/25)

This kit contains enough supplies to make 9 gorgeous cards (3 of 3 kinds). Did you get the kit and want to make them as intended? Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video.

But as you may know I ALWAYS love to show kit subscribers other ways to use their supplies. I enjoy thinking outside the box to see what else I can come up with. And then I come up with alternate cards, scrapbook pages, and more.

This morning I demonstrated these ideas during my Live Online Paper Crafting Class on YouTube. Maybe you tuned in? Watch my video here 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!

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 (which typically becomes available after the 20th). 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.

Below are close-up photos of the alternates I created. (Remember to watch my video first to get measurements, tips and directions.) The products that I’ve shared or mentioned are shown/listed below and are currently linked to my online store.

I created this first set of six cards with the supplies from the three kit cards. If you copied these layouts with all your kit supplies you could double the cards from your kit turning nine cards into 18!

Here is that adorable tiny little treat container. A big thank you to Jennifer Hill for the inspiration! (She gifted me a treat container made this way at BackStage.)

My scrapbook page started with card and envelope pieces positioned up to the four corners of my Secret Sea 12×12 mat. And then I added the foil paper and embossed cardstock through the center to fill in the gaps.

And here is the end result!

I cut the HAPPY letters once from the copper foil and once from White Willow Cardstock. Then I used the Silicone Basting Brush & the Silicone Sheet to apply glue to these thin letters to “stack” them and add them to the page.

This last card is a showstopper! For my members-only Live for my aRT Supporter members on Friday night, I shared how to make a landscape Tower Pillar Card (that folds flat to 4-1/4″ tall x 5-1/2″ wide). This one is positioned the other direction and folds flat to 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ tall. It looks complicated, but it’s not really.

I hope you had fun and gained some creative inspiration!

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.

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! 

To renew your subscription, log in at www.stampinup.com then click here to reactivate. Are you on Facebook? Then be sure to join the 38,600+ members in the PAPER PUMPKIN FAN CLUB to get lots more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1441979982783482/

Our group of creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators is excited to design 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 as early as the 1st of each month that follows the release of each kit. So the December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom exclusives will be available at this link January 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!

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Products…things you might need/want in addition to the full December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom Paper Pumpkin kit 

• The December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom Refill Kit (for active subscribers only and available after the 20th of the month)
• Precision tip bottle for glue
• EK Tools Cutter Bee Craft Scissors
• Silicone Basting Brush
• Herma Repositionable Adhesive
• Beautiful Blooms Dies (not used but mentioned)

Paper Trimmer

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Stampin' Pierce Mat

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Silicone Craft Sheet

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Bone Folder

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Take Your Pick

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Stampin' Seal

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Grid Paper

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White Medium Envelopes

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Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Hole Punch Assortment

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Linen Thread

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Secret Sea 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock

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Textured Metallic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

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White Willow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

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Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Soft Waves 3 D Embossing Folder

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Abundant Joy Dies

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Alphabet à La Mode Dies

[160750]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Clear Block B

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Clear Block C

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Clear Block D

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Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

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Tear & Tape Adhesive

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THE NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER & GREAT JOIN OFFER COMING SOON!
The new alignment tool is currently available for demonstrators to preorder. Then Feb 3 – Mar 2 this tool will be added as a free gift to all Starter Kit orders!!! It’s a great time to join! Click here for an informative flyer. Click here for an even more informative video. Click here for more information on my website.

BONUS DAYS ARE HERE!
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PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s January 2026 POM: FABULOUS SAYINGS STAMP SET. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ order during this month of January 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! (The February POM will release February 3.)

JANUARY-APRIL 2026 MINI CATALOG PRODUCTS!
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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 new products. The next set of products will debut March 3.

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 FEBRUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Celebrate Spring: Craft whimsical handmade cards that celebrate Easter and sweet spring days. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces, pink baker’s twine, and iridescent pink and yellow sequins. AND it coordinates with the Easter Joy Suite Collection (item 166954)! Coordinating Colors: Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie, Pretty in Pink, Shy Shamrock (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 February 10th for this next kit.

PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES
Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom 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 Special Delivery kit will be available February 1st.)

ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES
Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Lovely & Beautiful 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 Nature Walk Suite will be available February 1st.)

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!

PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE
The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos 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.