My November 2023 Warm Wishes Paper Pumpkin kit arrived on Saturday, and I’ve put together some fun, alternate projects that I hope you’ll like: Two variations of the treat containers, cards that are paired with the Warm Wishes Add-On Cards and Envelopes, and cards that show how you can multiply the kit to get 32 cards.
These are the supplies that came in the November kit. Following the directions you would be able to make eight treat containers.
But of course I like to alter the contents and create other projects to show that you can do so much more with these kits. I like to think outside the box.
I shared my tips and directions for all of these in a video. Even if you didn’t get this kit, I hope the ideas I shared can be applied to other products you own, and I hope what I shared inspires your creativity!
Watch my video first by clicking here to get the measurements, directions, and tips (or you can just click on the 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 everything.
Here are the projects 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.)
And here are close-up photos of the alternate projects I made and shared in my video. (Remember to watch first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
Two variations of the treat boxes…
Cards that are paired with the Warm Wishes Add-On Cards and Envelopes…
Cards that show how you can multiply the kit to get 32 cards total…
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! Again…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 December 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Send a wish to all your loved ones with the December All The Best Paper Pumpkin Kit! It comes with nine cards, three each of three designs, and coordinating envelopes. It has paper pieces detailed with gold foil, embellishments, an all-occasion stamp set, and an acetate box where you can store your finished cards! You can gift the kit itself or the finished product in the acetate box; either way, it’s the perfect last minute gift for any occasion. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Crushed Curry, gold foil, Old Olive, Pebbled Path (the ink spot color).
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… JoDee Lent & Christine Mckay This week’s live winners… Natalie Keplinger & Angie Latham
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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Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Products…things you might need/want in addition to the November 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit
LAST CHANCE AND CARRYOVER PRODUCTS ANNOUNCED The Sept–Dec 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon. From November 21, 2023 – January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products and save up to 60% on essential craft supplies! Click here for more information and the downloadable lists. Click here for the online store.
KITS COLLECTION: THE BEST DESTINATIONS KIT ADDED Plan a crafting getaway today with the all-inclusive The Best Destination Kit! This kit lets you make nine tri-fold cards with a colorful, nostalgic, travel vibe. Resort-hopping was never so easy! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Send a wish to all your loved ones with the December All The Best Paper Pumpkin Kit! It comes with nine cards, three each of three designs, and coordinating envelopes. It has paper pieces detailed with gold foil, embellishments, an all-occasion stamp set, and an acetate box where you can store your finished cards! You can gift the kit itself or the finished product in the acetate box; either way, it’s the perfect last minute gift for any occasion. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Crushed Curry, gold foil, Old Olive, Pebbled Path (the ink spot 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 December 10th for this next kit.
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!
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 November 2023 All About Autumn 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 Garden Walk Suite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog will be available December 1st.
As promised, today I’m sharing photos, measurements, and supplies for the large Advent calendar that I created with the Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit. After I demonstrated how to make pocket cards with many of the kit supplies, my Wednesday online paper crafting class included tips and tricks for putting this large 3D project together. (If you missed Wednesday’s post, click here to see photos, measurements, and supplies for the pocket cards I created with this kit).
I’ve included a link to the recording of that class below. Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! Now I need ideas for what to fill my boxes with for 15-18 year old boys. 🤣
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
LAST CHANCE AND CARRYOVER PRODUCTS ANNOUNCED The Sept–Dec 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon. From November 21, 2023 – January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products and save up to 60% on essential craft supplies! Click here for more information and the downloadable lists. Click here for the online store.
KITS COLLECTION: THE BEST DESTINATIONS KIT ADDED Plan a crafting getaway today with the all-inclusive The Best Destination Kit! This kit lets you make nine tri-fold cards with a colorful, nostalgic, travel vibe. Resort-hopping was never so easy! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Send a wish to all your loved ones with the December All The Best Paper Pumpkin Kit! It comes with nine cards, three each of three designs, and coordinating envelopes. It has paper pieces detailed with gold foil, embellishments, an all-occasion stamp set, and an acetate box where you can store your finished cards! You can gift the kit itself or the finished product in the acetate box; either way, it’s the perfect last minute gift for any occasion. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Crushed Curry, gold foil, Old Olive, Pebbled Path (the ink spot 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 December 10th for this next kit.
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!
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 November 2023 All About Autumn 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 Garden Walk Suite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog will be available December 1st.
I’ve been playing around with the Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit from the Kits Collection, and I came up with a way to make 25 pocket cards and a fun Advent calendar by adding 24 Nested Treat Boxes. Below you will find details for the cards, and on Saturday I’ll share details for the Advent calendar.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook earlier today step-by-step directions for creating these alternates with this kit and a bit of other coordinating Stampin’ Up! product. And now I’m sharing that video here in my blog post. Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. Below are measurements, close-up photos, and a product list for the cards I demonstrated. (Please subscribe to my YouTube channel or tune into my events on my Facebook Page so you can get updates when I share and go live). Then on Saturday I will post the measurements, close-up photos, and a product list for the Advent calendar shown in the video.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Early Espresso Cardstock
4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
Basic White Cardstock
4-1/4” x 5-1/2”
Scrap for stamping/punching sentiment label
2-3/4” x 3-1/2”
Here are photos of the finished cards.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live…Shirley Osenbach and Joani Cegelski This week’s live winners…Gloria Wolf and @monsuverhaar
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
Tune into my events on my Facebook Page to see notices of my upcoming Lives. Or subscribe to my YouTube channel. And then click on the bell next to the subscribe button and set notifications to “all” so you can get updates when I share and when I go live. My next Live will be on Wednesday, November 22 at 11 AM Central Time. I hope you can join me!
LAST CHANCE AND CARRYOVER PRODUCTS ANNOUNCED
The Sept–Dec 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a Stampin’ Up! catalog, but we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too! From November 21, 2023 – January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products and save up to 60% on essential craft supplies! I’m posting the lists here now, but remember the discounts do not start until November 21.
This Last Chance Products promotion will include two lists: a retiring list and a carryover list. The retiring list details the products that will no longer be available once the catalog is gone. The carryover list details the products that will be moving to an upcoming catalog or the online exclusive category.
Not all items on the Last Chance Products List will be discounted. When they are, they will vary from one market to another depending on product performance.
All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
Discounts are automatically applied when sale items are added to any order, including Starter Kits.
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
LAST CHANCE AND CARRYOVER PRODUCTS ANNOUNCED The Sept–Dec 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon. From November 21, 2023 – January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products and save up to 60% on essential craft supplies! Click here for more information and the downloadable lists. Click here for the online store.
SEASONAL SALE! Create more by spending less during the Seasonal Sale! Between the 14th and 16th of November 2023, select products from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog will be on sale. Click here for more information. Click here for the online store.
KITS COLLECTION: THE BEST DESTINATIONS KIT ADDED Plan a crafting getaway today with the all-inclusive The Best Destination Kit! This kit lets you make nine tri-fold cards with a colorful, nostalgic, travel vibe. Resort-hopping was never so easy! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Send a wish to all your loved ones with the December All The Best Paper Pumpkin Kit! It comes with nine cards, three each of three designs, and coordinating envelopes. It has paper pieces detailed with gold foil, embellishments, an all-occasion stamp set, and an acetate box where you can store your finished cards! You can gift the kit itself or the finished product in the acetate box; either way, it’s the perfect last minute gift for any occasion. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Crushed Curry, gold foil, Old Olive, Pebbled Path (the ink spot 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 December 10th for this next kit.
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!
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 November 2023 All About Autumn 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 Garden Walk Suite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog will be available December 1st.
Did you get your hands on the October 2023 Home For The Holidays Paper Pumpkin kit? I did, and I had a very fun time putting together alternate projects. I have my first set of projects to share with you today.
This festive kit contained the supplies shown below to make eight Christmas/holiday-themed cards (four of 2 styles).
But I never assemble my kits as is, because I like to show subscribers other ways to use those 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…
Three fun-fold cards – one vertical bridge-fold and two freestanding pop-up cards
And two versions of a vertical Post-It® Note holder.
Watch my video first by clicking 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 be sure to visit my blog again soon, because I have many more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing on November 3.
Here are the cards 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.)
And here are close-up photos of the alternate projects I made and shared in my video. (Remember to watch my video first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
A vertical bridge-fold
Blue freestanding pop-up cards
Gold freestanding pop-up cards
And two vertical Post-It® Note holders
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 November 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Light up the Christmas season with this month’s Warm Wishes Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs, spread the light of Christmas with gift boxes that you can fill up with all sorts of small goodies, treats, gifts, and more (8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs). Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On (20 cards/env) to take your Christmas crafting even further (#163985… available 10/11 while supplies last). FYI..this kit coordinates with the October Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow (ink color), Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Products…things you might need/want in addition to the Oct 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit
TEXTURED FLORAL CLASS-TO-GO My Layering Leaves Class-To-Go offered in May and again in June was a success with over 500 participants! Amazing!! Thank you. Afterwards I had many asking if I would do more like this in the future. After months of planning and preparing, I’m ready to offer this type of event on a regular basis… Registration is now open thru 10/28 for my Textured Floral Class-To-Go!Visit here for details on the class.
STAMP OUT BREAST CANCER 💕 I am proud to say that I am participating in this year’s Stamp Out Breast Cancer event! I was made aware of the event this past May and invited to take part. And I was honored to discover my million achiever stamp set, Layering Leaves is the featured product in this year’s in-person event AND the bundled tutorial gift! Besides donating to the event in various ways, I’m sharing one of my card designs in the bundled free Layering Leaves card tutorial gift that will be sent to all those donating $25+. If you would like to make a donation, click on this link: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/SOBC If you live near Dracut, MA, donated $25+, and have the afternoon open on October 28th, you may also attend the in-person event.
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.
KITS COLLECTION: RUSTICCHRISTMAS 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 NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Light up the Christmas season with this month’s Warm Wishes Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs, spread the light of Christmas with gift boxes that you can fill up with all sorts of small goodies, treats, gifts, and more (8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs). Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On (20 cards/env) to take your Christmas crafting even further (#163985… available 10/11 while supplies last). FYI..this kit coordinates with the October Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow (ink color), Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red
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 November 10th for this next kit.
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!
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.
#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 & GratitudePaper 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.
ExtraProducts 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)
Thanks for visiting! Now I invite you to visit the blogs of my fellow demonstrators.
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Product List (things you might need/want in addition to the Sept 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit)…
“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: RUSTICCHRISTMAS 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.
I received my July 2023 Fun In The Sun Paper Pumpkin monthly subscription kit this past Wednesday evening. So I took time to create on Thursday night and Friday morning and came up with lots of alternate project ideas. I was so excited to show many of them to you as soon as possible that I demonstrated my instructions, tips and techniques in a Live broadcast that took place just a couple hours before this blog post was released. Maybe you were with me?! (Lives are much quicker than recording and doing all the editing. And I’ve become addicted to the ease! Just keep in mind that mistakes can happen and these recordings are not as scripted and as perfect.)
These are the supplies that came in the July kit. If you were to make the cards based on the directions, you would get 9 cards total (3 of 3 designs).
But I changed up the supplies from my kit to create variations of the actual kit cards AND a few other ideas. And I shared my tips and directions for all of them in my video. Even if you didn’t get this kit, I hope the ideas I shared can be applied to other products you own and inspire your creativity!
Watch my video first by clicking here to get the measurements, directions, and tips (or you can just click on the 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 projects. Then be sure to visit my blog again soon, because I have more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing on August 4th.
Here are the cards 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.)
And here are close-up photos of the alternate projects I made and shared in my video. (Remember to watch first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
Kit card with removable bookmark…
Stampin’ Up!® sample and variations…
Collapsible decorative night light…
Surfboard card…
(Version #1)
(Version #2)
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! Again…if you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own.
FYI…here was the aftermath of the Live. Things easily get lost. 🤣
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 August 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT AUGUST’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Discover beautiful watercolor forget-me-nots and lotuses in the August Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes 8 cards, 4 each of 2 designs, and 8 coordinating envelopes. The kit is special because of the way it uses the meaning of flowers. On each card, you’ll find a small inscription of what the flowers represent. As you craft with the included vellum and watercolor paper pieces, you’ll know you’re sending a message of encouragement/hope and loyalty. And anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a BONUS Distinktive stamp set! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bubble Bath, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Misty Moonlight, Orchid Oasis, Pretty Peacock (ink spot color), Tahitian Tide
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Products…things you might need/want in addition to the July 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit
BONUS DAYS! When you shop July 6 – 31 and spend $50 USD you will earn a $5 USD coupon to redeem in August! Make sure you save all your coupons (you can earn as many as you’d like) because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between August 1 – 31! Click here for more details.
CLEARANCE RACK REFRESH Additional items appeared in the Clearance Rack section of the Online Store 7/6/23. Click here to shop great deals on these returning & discounted retired products.
KITS COLLECTION: BLOSSOM WISHES KIT ADDED This kit is special for its trendy, slimline card design, and includes all the precut paper pieces for a fun card for a friend! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT AUGUST’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Discover beautiful watercolor forget-me-nots and lotuses in the August Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes 8 cards, 4 each of 2 designs, and 8 coordinating envelopes. The kit is special because of the way it uses the meaning of flowers. On each card, you’ll find a small inscription of what the flowers represent. As you craft with the included vellum and watercolor paper pieces, you’ll know you’re sending a message of encouragement/hope and loyalty. And anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a BONUS Distinktive stamp set! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bubble Bath, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Misty Moonlight, Orchid Oasis, Pretty Peacock (ink spot color), Tahitian Tide 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 August 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 July 2023 Earthen Elegance 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 Bright & Beautiful Suite from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog will be available August 1st.
US BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY
Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during the months of July, August, or September. Products that are eligible according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” To see the names of participating states, products exempted from tax, and sales tax holiday dates 2023 Tax Holiday spreadsheet here. If you want to get in on the tax holiday, you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax-free (which is midnight on the first day to midnight on the last day of the tax holiday). Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.
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