Today I thought I’d share a card made with products from the July-December 2022 Mini Catalog…my third version of the Rustic Harvest cards I posted on October 5th. This one has more of a fall/autumn flair because of the warmer tones. I can see it as a Happy Thanksgiving card of course, but it would also really work for other autumn occasions: birthday, welcome, thinking of you, or even new baby.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements …
Soft Suede Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel the the short side at 4-1/4”
Scraps for die-cutting 2 stems
Vellum Cardstock
4” x 5-1/4”
Basic White Cardstock
1” x 2-3/4”
4” x 5-1/4” for the inside
Pumpkin Pie Cardstock
Scraps for die-cutting pumpkins
Old Olive Cardstock
Scraps for die-cutting tendrils
Gold & Vanilla Satin Edged Ribbon
16”
The layer behind the pumpkins and sentiment strip is vellum. When vellum is embossed, the bent/embossed fibers turn white. Cool, right?
If you watch the how-to video in my October 5th post, you can access directions for creating and assembling all these layers. The card in the video is different, but the measurements and directions are similar. And that video should give you all the tips and tricks you need.
Let me know if you have any questions.
CYBER MONDAY SPECIALS ADDED TO STAMP-N-STORAGE HOLIDAY SALE
Today is the last day of Stamp-n-Storage‘s holiday sale with Cyber Monday specials added in.
FREE pack of 5×7 Magnet Cards with any purchase over $75. The free pack will automatically add to the cart.
25% OFF all Paper Crafting Essentials – no coupon needed.
20% OFF Ink Pad Holders with coupon code CMDB22. This doorbuster is for the ink pad holder only and does not include Combo Holders, Super Combo Holders, or Ink Pad & Refill Holders.
I’m a huge fan of Stamp-n-Storage products. I have several of their organizers in my craft space. They have SOOOOoo many products to keep your crafting space organized. You can find many of the ones I own, love, and recommend in the “storage/organization” section of My Favorite Extras page. So be sure to click here to shop. And then take advantage of the Holiday Sale deals if you plan to purchase.
You will also want visit The Country Hive if you are shopping for craft room storage and organization. This company is run by my team member and friend, Ashley Carlson and her husband, James. And today for Cyber Monday they are offering 20% off site wide!
You can find many of their pieces I own, love, and recommend also in the “storage/organization” section of My Favorite Extras page. Then be sure to click here to shop to take advantage of their sale today.
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 PRODUCTS (SALE PRICES BEGIN DEC. 1) It’s time to say goodbye to retiring products from the 2022 July-December Mini Catalog. Click here for more information and to access the list of products leaving and the list of products carrying over.
FITTING FLORETS! Oh such beautiful new products! These exclusive and early release products are now available! Click here to download an informative flyer. Click here to view a video showcasing this new Fitting Florets product. Click here and scroll down for more details on this promotion.
TIMELESS GREETINGS KIT ADDED This month, we celebrate the people in your life who mean the world to you with Timeless Greetings—an all-occasion card kit you can use year-round! This unique kit features an elegant pocket watch and globe design in neutral colors, along with heartfelt sentiments that are sure to inspire lasting memories. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is available starting November 15, 2022. Click here for more details.
A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Create fun gift card holders to help you celebrate your special occasions all year long! Personalize with these reversible boxes and paper bands. This kit comes with enough supplies for you to make 16 different gift card holders—2 each of 8 reversible designs. It also has an all-occasion stamp set and enough paper pieces to allow for creativity for a unique design every time. Finished box size: 3-5/8″ x 2-1/2″ x 1/2″ (9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm) Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Tahitian Tide… Ink spot: Garden Green Plus, this month you can take your crafting even further with a special add-on available now until supplies last…Good Things Cards & Envelopes. You get 16 cards (4 each of 4 designs) and 16 coordinating envelopes. 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.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS 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 bundle of twelve November 2022 Sun Prints Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Hues Of Happiness Suite will be available December 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
Are you a fan of gnomes? They seem to be quite popular in décor and crafting nowadays. And Stampin’ Up!® is in on the trend as well with their Storybook Gnomes Designer Paper which is one of the stars of today’s cards.
I saw a fun idea with these gnomes and the Tree Rings Hybrid products shared by fellow demonstrator, Terri Gaines and decided I needed to use it and put my twist on it. (Thanks Terri for the inspiration for today’s cards!)
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for how I paired up the gnomes in this paper with the Kindest Gnomes Stamp Set, the Gnomes Dies, the Tree Rings Embossing Folder & Dies, and the Ringed with Nature Stamp Set to get some adorable seasonal “peeking tree gnomes” cards. 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.
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 …
Base cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel the the short side at 4-1/4”
Inside layer Cardstock
4” x 5-1/4”
Storybook Gnomes Designer Paper
Scrap for die-cutting a gnome
Other cardstock (optional)
Scraps for accenting images
Here are photos of the finished cards.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Sharon Stampka & Shirley Eckenrode This week’s live winners… Jenny van Westrop & Charlotte Schuster
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).
STARTER KIT + Choose even more free products in the customizable Starter Kit+ October 4-31! Shop & pick up to $155 ($30 more than usual) worth of product and pay just $99 + tax. And as always shipping and business supplies are FREE. Click here to learn more.
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT When autumn rolls around, do you start thinking about cozy Christmas crafting projects? This November, Paper Pumpkin delivers this and more with its one-of-a-kind, holiday-themed crafting experience. This festive kit includes supplies to make twelve fun, sparkly 2″ x 3″ gift tags (4 each of 3 designs): an exclusive stamp set, a Cherry Cobbler mini ink pad, snowflake and banner die-cut pieces, Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper, and more for a successful holiday crafting experience. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet Need unique Christmas packaging to round out your gifting? We’ve got you covered with our exclusive optional North Pole Sacks add-on product sold separately: Twelve 4″ x 6″ food-safe paper bags featuring a festive Crumb Cake design that coordinates with the October and November Paper Pumpkin Kits. 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.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS 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 bundle of twelve October 2022 Rustic Harvest Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Sun Prints Suite will be available November 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY EVENT RECORDING If you were not able to take part in Stampin’ Up!’s free virtual card-making event on 10/1/22 for World Card Making Day, you can still access the recording and resources. Click here to take part in the fun at a time that is convenient for you.
The Charming Sentiments Stamp Set has a very fun sentiment that I’ve been using a lot…”super fantastic mega news.” Who wouldn’t love getting a congratulatory card with those words on the front? Here is one of my latest cards featuring this sentiment. It’s a festive autumn card with a simple design…very easy to recreate.
The black and white paper is noticeable and at the same time isn’t distracting from the focal point of the card.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements
Basic White Thick Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to short side at 4-1/4”
Scrap for stamping and die-cutting sentiment
Rustic Harvest Designer Paper
(3 – different patterns) 1-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Directions
Stamp then die-cut the sentiment.
Stamp the inside sentiment.
Use a dauber to add Soft Suede ink to the edges of the leaf.
Add the outer designer papers first so that they leave about a 3/8″ border on the top, bottom and side. Then add the middle one so it’s centered.
Add the leaf with Dimensionals. Add the sentiment with Dimensionals.
Embellish with the Amber Rhinestones.
Many of you know my oldest son Nick plays the quad/tenor drums in marching band. Well, this Saturday was the last formal performance of the season: the Youth in Music Championships (YIMS) held at the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is what they practice for all season. These amazingly hard working and talented students put in hundreds and hundreds of hours starting in early June and perform all season long in various smaller competitions, shows, parades, pep fests and more which leads up to this final show where they give it their all with the hopes of scoring well.
And this proud band mom is excited to tell you that they did quite well placing third overall out of twelve schools with scores super close to the school that placed second!! They also place best in winds!! So amazing!
The above photo shows all nine kids in the battery of the percussion section. Nick’s girlfriend Jaylene & Nick are the two on the left playing the instrument that has several connected drums, the tenor drums also known as the quads. Nick’s cousin Robbie is the base drum player on the right in the back. And then I have to give a shout out to Devah and Parker to the left of Nick both playing the snare. These two fellow 11th graders and good friends have been in marching band together since the beginning.
Their show had a Vikings warrior theme with amazing props, effects, music, and of course… talent and energy. And though we didn’t place first, there were many around us in the stands that had been impacted by their performance at previous competitions as we could hear several family members from other schools mentioning how good Anoka’s show was.
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).
STARTER KIT + Choose even more free products in the customizable Starter Kit+ October 4-31! Shop & pick up to $155 ($30 more than usual) worth of product and pay just $99 + tax. And as always shipping and business supplies are FREE. Click here to learn more.
STAMP-N-STORAGE FALL SALE Now through October 10, 2022 you can save 15% on your Stamp-n-Storage purchases! I love these organizational units (and products) and am so excited that many are now available in white! Click here to shop. Click here to see my Favorite Extras which include several Stamp-n-Storage products I own and use. Also enjoy free shipping on your order if it is over $150.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT ‘Tis the season to make your own Christmas cards with the Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit contains whimsical designs of Santa and his reindeer in a classic Christmas color palette. Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 festive cards—3 each of 3 designs – and includes Iridescent foil die-cut snowflakes, vellum, vanilla epoxy dots, Christmas-inspired patterns and textures like candy cane stripes and kraft paper, an Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Spot, and coordinating envelopes. These cards are sure to bring the warm holiday spirit. And word from the North Pole is that this kit coordinates with next month’s Paper Pumpkin tag kit and the special add-on product! With so much coordination between products, you’ll have a breeze at creating a cohesive look for all your holiday gifting needs. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bermuda Bay, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet, Very Vanilla 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 TUTORIALS 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 bundle of twelve October 2022 Rustic Harvest Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Sun Prints Suite will be available November 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY EVENT RECORDING If you were not able to take part in Stampin’ Up!’s free virtual card-making event on 10/1/22 for World Card Making Day, you can still access the recording and resources. Click here to take part in the fun at a time that is convenient for you.
Welcome to our All Star Tutorial monthly blog hop for theRustic Harvest Suite! Be ready to be immersed in this suite with all that we have to share.
I’ve been having fun with these products. On August 12th I shared some simple easel cards with the Rustic Harvest Papers and Hello Harvest Stamp Set. On September 29th I shared three pumpkin cards with the same layout but different themes and appearances. And on October 1st I shared a very unique box as my contribution to the All Star Tutorial. So today I thought I’d share with you a couple more cards – one with a technique you can do with embossing powder.
A few hours ago I shared live on YouTube and on Facebook how to make embossed splatters and add a few other “artisan details” while creating a pretty pumpkin card with the Hello Harvest Stamp Set, Rustic Pumpkin Dies, Leaf Fall 3-D Embossing Folder, Gold & Vanilla Satin Edged Ribbon, embossing powder, daubers, and more. 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.
Products I used… a complete list of products I used is shown below, and everything is linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Basic White Thick Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel the the short side at 4-1/4”
(2) 4” x 5-1/4”
1” x 2-3/4”
Coastal Cabana Cardstock
Scraps for die-cutting pumpkin
Soft Sea Foam Cardstock
Scraps for die-cutting pumpkin
Soft Suede Cardstock
Scraps for die-cutting 2 stems
Crumb Cake Cardstock
Scraps for die-cutting 5 tendrils
Gold & Vanilla Satin Edged Ribbon
16”
Here are photos of the finished cards.
Did you get your hands on this month’s set of tutorials featuring products in the Rustic Harvest Suite? These tutorials are designed by twelve Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world. They are exclusive to those who earn them or purchase them. And they are complete with photos, video directions, supply lists, and both imperial and metric measurements.
Click here…then scroll down to find information for how to get your hands on this month’s compilation.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared!
Winners: After live winner from the last live… Sandy Christiansen This week’s live winners… Deborah Landau & Vaye S
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
Our hop today offers MORE ideas than what we are offering in our bundle. Be sure to scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants in our team to follow the hop and see other creative project ideas featuring the Rustic Harvest Suite. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see links and follow the hop.) I hope our ideas in this hop inspire your creativity!
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 to the right of 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, October 12th at 11 AM Central Time. I hope you can join me!
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).
STARTER KIT + Choose even more free products in the customizable Starter Kit+ October 4-31! Shop & pick up to $155 ($30 more than usual) worth of product and pay just $99 + tax. And as always shipping and business supplies are FREE. Click here to learn more.
STAMP-N-STORAGE FALL SALE Now through October 10, 2022 you can save 15% on your Stamp-n-Storage purchases! I love these organizational units (and products) and am so excited that many are now available in white! Click here to shop. Click here to see my Favorite Extras which include several Stamp-n-Storage products I own and use. Also enjoy free shipping on your order if it is over $150.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT ‘Tis the season to make your own Christmas cards with the Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit contains whimsical designs of Santa and his reindeer in a classic Christmas color palette. Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 festive cards—3 each of 3 designs – and includes Iridescent foil die-cut snowflakes, vellum, vanilla epoxy dots, Christmas-inspired patterns and textures like candy cane stripes and kraft paper, an Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Spot, and coordinating envelopes. These cards are sure to bring the warm holiday spirit. And word from the North Pole is that this kit coordinates with next month’s Paper Pumpkin tag kit and the special add-on product! With so much coordination between products, you’ll have a breeze at creating a cohesive look for all your holiday gifting needs. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bermuda Bay, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet, Very Vanilla 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 TUTORIALS 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 bundle of twelve October 2022 Rustic Harvest Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Sun Prints Suite will be available November 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY EVENT RECORDING If you were not able to take part in Stampin’ Up!’s free virtual card-making event on 10/1/22 for World Card Making Day, you can still access the recording and resources. Click here to take part in the fun at a time that is convenient for you.
Here are some quick cards I made with a few designs from this paper. It’s a super easy layout that allows the paper pattern to be seen when the card is open and closed.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements
Base cardstock
4-1/4” x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2”
Celebrate Everything Designer Paper
2” x 4”
Inside layer cardstock
4” x 5-1/4”
Basic White Cardstock
Scrap for stamping and punching sentiment
Sentiment layer cardstock
Scrap for punching sentiment layer
Silver Metallic Mesh Ribbon (for Halloween card)
15”
Directions
Fold the base layer and emboss the front flap if you wish.
Add the inside layer and designer paper without adhering yet. Using this set up as a guide & stamp the inside sentiment. If you are happy with the way it looks, secure the layers in place with adhesive. If you stamped your sentiment crooked, rotate the inside layer and stamp again. You still have more chances if you mess up, because you can also flip this layer over and even rotate it if need be.
Stamp the sentiment. Punch it and connect it onto its coordinating sentiment layer. Then add it to the edge of the front flap with Dimensionals. Be careful not to place the Dimensionals where they will be exposed underneath.
Then add the finishing touches with embellishments or ribbons.
Remember…you would need a $150+ order to be able to choose this Celebrate Everything Designer Paper with your Stampin’ Rewards. But with the sale going on tomorrow (see below), it may make the idea even more enticing. (This paper pack has a fabulous value too!…Normally a pack of 12 sheets like this would be $12. But you can redeem this pack of 48 sheets by using only $18 of your Stampin’ Rewards – a huge savings!)
FREE SHIPPING THIS TUESDAY!
Great news!!! Tomorrow you can enjoy saving a bit of money. 😃 Click here to shop online and prepare your wishlist! Then place an order of $75 or more on Tuesday, October 4th and enjoy the savings.
(FYI…Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion, but month-to-month subscriptions are not. Also the free shipping promotion does not cover the additional cost for expedited shipping.)
If you have a super big wish list, you could also take advantage of the new Starter Kit + Promotion… Make your wish list, wait until the 4th (tomorrow), and then click here to purchase the kit. Pick up to $155 ($30 more than usual) worth of product and pay just $99 + tax. Then take advantage of the free shipping promo on another $75+ worth that same day (after getting set up on the demo side of the website) to get your demonstrator discount along with the free shipping deal.
STAMP-N-STORAGE FALL SALE
Now through October 10, 2022 you can save 15% on your Stamp-n-Storage purchases! I own many of these organizational units (and products) and am so excited that many are now available in white! Click here to shop. Click here to see my Favorite Extras which include several Stamp-n-Storage products I own and use.
Also enjoy free shipping on your order if it is over $150.
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY EVENT RECORDING
If you were not able to take part in Stampin’ Up!’s free virtual card-making event on Saturday for World Card Making Day, you can still access the recording and resources. Click here to take part in the fun at a time that is convenient for you.
I personally was unable to take part, so I’ll be watching this today (I hope!).
We had a fun filled Friday-Sunday here at our place. Family visited to see our newly remodeled rooms, celebrate birthdays, and enjoy our kids’ busy weekend events – Homecoming for Luke and a marching band competition for Nick, Nick’s girlfriend Jaylene, and cousin Robbie!
Here are Nick, Jaylene and Luke enjoying the new couch that was delivered Friday afternoon. (Yippee! It came a month earlier than originally forecasted.)
Robbie (at the far end of the table) just turned 16 and Nick just turned 17. So my sister and I pulled our resources and skills together and gave them a Blues Clues party. They LOVED that show when they were little! And we couldn’t resist bringing everyone back to that time.
Here are Jaylene, Nick and Rob drawing in their “handy dandy notebooks.”
We also had Blues Clues cakes to eat…
and coloring sheets. Micala, my brother Bob’s wife colored 3 full sheets during the party! We were all very impressed.
Here are their adorable girls, cousins to my boys hanging out and eating at our new island. This was the first time the girls saw the changes to our house. In fact this was the first time MANY of our relatives saw the changes. We’ve been remodeling since January. I think the last time we had my side over was Christmas. (And the last time my husband’s side of the family were here – they live further away than my siblings – was a few years ago.)
Because the couch was just delivered that day, we ate at the counter or out on the deck. I’m on the left with my husband Tim. My mom Margo, sister Renee, dad Bob, and brother-in-law Don are also around the table. And we were grateful the weather was nice.
The next day Nick, Jaylene and Rob were busy with marching band competition practice and performance preparation. So although Tim’s mom Edie, sisters Kelly and Terri, and brother-in-law Jim came to visit, they never really got to visit with Nick and wish him a happy birthday in person.
Here we are (my dad and mom, Edie and Kelly) enjoying a late lunch/early dinner before taking off to watch the marching band competition/show.
Here we are (myself, Renee, Jim, Kelly, Edie, Terri and Tim along with my mom and dad on my right side) at the Champlin Park HS stadium excited to see Nick and Jaylene (on quad drums) and Robbie (on bass drum) perform/compete with their team, the Anoka HS Marching Tornados.
And I’m so excited to tell you that out of seven Class A high schools in this competition, Anoka got first place!!!
This weekend overlapped with Luke’s high school Homecoming events. He skipped out on attending his school’s football game Friday night so he could be with us for the Blues Clues birthday party. But he didn’t attend the marching band competition and hung out with his friends at the Homecoming Dance instead. Everyone had a great time. And we so enjoyed hosting in our new spacious main level.
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).
STARTER KIT + Choose even more free products in the customizable Starter Kit+ October 4-31! Shop & pick up to $155 ($30 more than usual) worth of product and pay just $99 + tax. And as always shipping and business supplies are FREE. Click here to learn more.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT ‘Tis the season to make your own Christmas cards with the Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit contains whimsical designs of Santa and his reindeer in a classic Christmas color palette. Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 festive cards—3 each of 3 designs – and includes Iridescent foil die-cut snowflakes, vellum, vanilla epoxy dots, Christmas-inspired patterns and textures like candy cane stripes and kraft paper, an Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Spot, and coordinating envelopes. These cards are sure to bring the warm holiday spirit. And word from the North Pole is that this kit coordinates with next month’s Paper Pumpkin tag kit and the special add-on product! With so much coordination between products, you’ll have a breeze at creating a cohesive look for all your holiday gifting needs. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bermuda Bay, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet, Very Vanilla 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 TUTORIALS 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 bundle of twelve October 2022 Rustic Harvest Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Sun Prints Suite will be available November 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
Oh! Paper Pumpkin monthly subscription kits are so much fun! And I’m excited to share with you today my first set of alternate projects I created with this month’s Spooky Treats kit!
This kit contained the supplies shown below to make 18 Halloween-themed treat containers.
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…
How to turn the supplies for the 18 treat containers into 36
Six Halloween cards made from one set of kit supplies
Three non-Halloween treat boxes
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 October 7th.
Here are the treat 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.)
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.)
How to turn the supplies for the 18 treat containers into 36
Six Halloween cards made from one set of kit supplies
Three non-Halloween treat boxes
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 ‘Tis the season to make your own Christmas cards with the Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit contains whimsical designs of Santa and his reindeer in a classic Christmas color palette. Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 festive cards—3 each of 3 designs – and includes Iridescent foil die-cut snowflakes, vellum, vanilla epoxy dots, Christmas-inspired patterns and textures like candy cane stripes and kraft paper, an Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Spot, and coordinating envelopes. These cards are sure to bring the warm holiday spirit. And word from the North Pole is that this kit coordinates with next month’s Paper Pumpkin tag kit and the special add-on product! With so much coordination between products, you’ll have a breeze at creating a cohesive look for all your holiday gifting needs. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bermuda Bay, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet, Very Vanilla
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Products…things you might need/want in addition to the September 2022 Paper Pumpkin kit
PERFECT PARTNERS Stampin’ Up! has created six new dies that coordinate with stamp sets from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog. And they are available September 1-30, 2022. Click here for the informational flyer. Click here for more details.
WEEKLY DEALS IN SEPTEMBER Every week in the month of September Stampin’ Up! is offering a selection of discounted products. Discounts and product selection will vary from week to week. Click here for more information. Click here to shop online.
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY VIRTUAL EVENT Join Stampin’ Up!’s free virtual card-making event on October 1st! Click here for more info about the event, the flyer sharing the product, the supplies and measurements needed for the make-n-takes, and details on the ordering perks that go along with the event.
NOW AVAILABLE IN WHITE! Most Stamp-n-Storage cabinets are now available in white! Click here to shop their awesome products.
NEW BRANDED MERCHANDISE New items with the Stampin’ Up! logo were just added to the online store. Have you seen the branded merchandise collection? Click here to shop.
CHRISTMAS GIFTING KIT ADDED The Christmas Gifting Kit—the latest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up!—includes supplies to create 9 gift tags and 9 gift card holders in a stylish modern design and classic Christmas colors. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is available starting September 7, 2022. Click here for more details.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT ‘Tis the season to make your own Christmas cards with the Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit contains whimsical designs of Santa and his reindeer in a classic Christmas color palette. Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 festive cards—3 each of 3 designs – and includes Iridescent foil die-cut snowflakes, vellum, vanilla epoxy dots, Christmas-inspired patterns and textures like candy cane stripes and kraft paper, an Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Spot, and coordinating envelopes. These cards are sure to bring the warm holiday spirit. And word from the North Pole is that this kit coordinates with next month’s Paper Pumpkin tag kit and the special add-on product! With so much coordination between products, you’ll have a breeze at creating a cohesive look for all your holiday gifting needs. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bermuda Bay, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet, Very Vanilla 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 TUTORIALS 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 bundle of twelve September 2022 Abigail Rose Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Rustic Harvest Suite will be available October 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
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