Yesterday during my free Online Paper Crafting Class on Youtube I shared how to create a 3D advent calendar using the Traditions of Christmas Designer Paper, Keeping Traditions Sticker Sheet, boxes made from Basic White Cardstock, and more. It’s a project that will take a bit of time to put together, but you can bring it out and use it year after year! And the fantastic bonus is… it closes up and stays protected housed within two connected Kits Collection boxes!
I broadcasted live last night to share the directions.
Be sure to watch my instructional video by clicking here* for measurements, tips and directions (or you can just click on this image below if you are already here in my blog post and can view it), scroll through the photos that follow, check out the products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. Subscribe to my YouTube channel 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. Click here if you want to become a member of my YouTube channel. (And thanks for your patience for this post if you watched the live yesterday. I was able to put the final finished touches on my calendar afterwards and wrote up the blog post today.)
Below are photos of completed advent calendar and a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store).
After the video, I shared what I made with my dad. He was impressed! So I filled the boxes and gave it to him to take home so he could have a sweet treat each day in December.
We were lucky—my parents were visiting! And although we’ll see them again next week for Thanksgiving, it was such a blessing to have these extra couple of days together. Last night we all went out to White Rabbit Kitchen in Andover. It was our first time there, and oh my goodness…the food was fabulous!
I hadn’t done anything special to celebrate my recent achievements and recognitions (ones I had shared in my November 14th post) because things were a bit busy before and after the trip to the BackStage Leadership conference in Las Vegas. So this dinner was my official celebration night out. And it was quite enjoyable.
Oh! I also have something else fun to share. Shortly after getting back from Las Vegas, Nancy and Kayla — two demonstrators on my team who also attended BackStage — invited me to join them at a place called Upstairs Circus. It’s a creative studio in Minneapolis where you pick a project to make and take home. And yes…mimosas were optional! 😄
I made this pretty bead & leather wrap bracelet! It was a wonderfully relaxing way to enjoy our Sunday.
BLACK FRIDAY SALE COMING SOON!
From November 25 to December 1 you can get up to 40% off select products! Create more by spending less during this limited-time-only sale! Shop the online store right away on the 25th so you can catch all that is offered!
🌟 40% off select Stampin’ Blends, Paper Trimmer and blades, and Ink bundles 🌟 25% off select adhesive 🌟 15% off select cardstock (What a great time to stock up and replenish your craft rooms!)
Product Details…
Sale begins at midnight (MT) on 11/25/25 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (MT) on 12/1/25.
Products are available while supplies last.
Orders will likely arrive in time for the holidays.
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).
BLACK FRIDAY SALE COMING SOON! From November 25 to December 1 you can get 40% off select products: Stampin’ Blends, Paper Trimmer and blades, Ink bundles, 25% off select adhesive, and 15% off select cardstock! Create more by spending less during this limited-time-only sale! Shop the online store right away on the 25th so you can catch all that is offered!
CYBER MONDAY PAPER PUMPKIN PREPAID SALE! From December 1–9, Stampin’ Up!® is offering big savings on prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions to celebrate Cyber Monday! At 8 a.m. (MT) on 12/1/25, you can click this link to purchase your discounted prepaids. Click here for details. Subscriptions start immediately with the December Watercolor in Bloom Kit. This cannot be skipped. (If you currently have a subscription and do not want to get more than one kit each month, you can purchase one of these prepaids. But you’ll want to cancel or put your current subscription on pause.)
Make This Season Bright with the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar Introducing the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar (made available 9/23/25), a brand-new calendar full of products you can craft with all year long! Every day of this calendar contains never-before-seen dies, paper, embellishments, and even more items you won’t find in any of our catalogs or in our online store!! Click here for more details.
NEW NOVEMBER RELEASE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES ARE HERE! So MANY fantastic new products are now here in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. The next set of products will release January 6.
JANUARY-APRIL 2026 MINI CATALOG PRODUCTS ARE COMING! Out next publication filled with fantastic products will kick off January 6. Request your copy here.
NEWKITS ADDED OCTOBER 1ST! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection!
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Wrapped in Cheer: Craft festive goody boxes perfect for holding gift cards, candies, and other festive little favors! Makes 8 projects: 4 each of 2 elegant Christmas tag designs with 8 identical coordinating goody boxes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper pieces, linen thread, red dot embellishments, and delicate greenery pieces with double-sided printing for a sophisticated touch. Coordinating Colors: Basic Beige, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Old Olive. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the October – December kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Abundant Joy Dies (#167855) — made available September 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 November 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our October 2025 Cozy Christmas 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 Wrapped in Cheer kit will be available December 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our November 2025 Lights of Aurora 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 Hobby Haven Suite will be available December 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. And depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts. 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. New items were just added October 1st!!
PRODUCT CHANGES COMING Stampin’ Write Markers are being discontinued. The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! will soon be 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.
It’s a big week for our family. Our 18 year old son, Luke is moving out to California with his friend Tyler to pursue jobs in the movie industry. I haven’t gotten too emotional yet. But I suppose that’s coming after they take off on Tuesday afternoon. For now we are doing laundry and packing, gathering up some starter groceries, getting in those final appointments (visiting the doctor, getting a haircut, etc.), and checking things off on our lists.
The boys will thankfully be staying with family at their three stops along the way before they get to their apartment. That gives us all peace of mind for sure. But we still welcome any well wishes for their safe travels.
Now I invite you to continue reading today’s post for this week’s creative ideas.
🦋 Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar is a fun and unique product (available for the first time) through Stampin’ Up! I invite you to check out my Live video from October 4th. Shortly after the 44 minute mark is where I introduced and shared the products within each little door of the calendar. Then four days later during my October 8th Online Paper Crafting Class I shared projects that I created with some of these products along with measurements and instructions.
Be sure to watch my instructional video by clicking here* for measurements, tips and directions (or you can just click on this image below if you are already here in my blog post and can view it), scroll through the photos that follow, check out the 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 photos of my projects, and at the bottom of my post is a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find and purchase them in my online store).
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet for the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar projects.
Here are photos of what I made.
I didn’t even tap into half the products! There are so many creative possibilities with this collection of products.
🦋 Friday, October 10, 2025
On Friday evening I shared several more alternate project ideas that I created with the contents of the September 2025 Fall for Toile kit including boxes, a scrapbook page layout, and a variation on one of the cards I initially shared on September 20th,
Be sure to watch my video by clicking here* for measurements, tips and directions (or you can just click on this image below if you are already here in my blog post and can view it), scroll through the photos that follow, check out the 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 photos of my projects, and at the bottom of my post is a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find and purchase them in my online store).
I was asked the other day if I’m still making scrapbook pages with Paper Pumpkin kit. And I am! In fact I’ve made a layout (or at least one page) with 99% of all the Paper Pumpkin kits. Click here or here (my archive) to visit past kit creations I’ve shared.
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 (as of today it’s still available). The refill kit doesn’t contain the ink and stamp images. But you will at least gain the main pieces and can hopefully replace most of the stamp images I used with some of your own.
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up!
🦋 Halloween Treat Container Inspiration
And for my last part of today’s post, I decided to photograph and share a bunch of Halloween treat packaging ideas! The first photo shows super simple ways to use the Spooky Sweet Suite of products (the stamps, dies, paper and bags) and the Fright Night Bundle to “fancy up” Reese’s treats and Hershey bars. I put these together in just a matter of minutes!
The topper for the bag is 2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ scored at 1-3/8.” The wrap for the candy bar is 5-1/4″ x 6.” At the bottom of my post is a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find and purchase them in my online store).
The rest of these photos share the talents of fellow demonstrator, Rose Kerry. She gifted ALLLLLL these boxes, pouches and goodies to me! And I’m so excited to show them off to you in photos!! By the way I also shared these at the end of my October 4th video (fast forward to the 1:28:20 minute mark).
I don’t have measurements and a list of supplies for these. I’m simply sharing them to show off Rose’s talents and give you a bit more creative inspiration!
Thanks for checking out what I had to share from this week. I hope I inspired your creativity! 🦋
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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).
Product List for Advent Calendar kit projects shared on YouTube Wednesday, October 8, 2025…
BLACK FRIDAY SALE COMING SOON! From November 25 to December 1 you can get 40% off select products: Stampin’ Blends, Paper Trimmer and blades, Ink bundles, 25% off select adhesive, and 15% off select cardstock! Create more by spending less during this limited-time-only sale! Shop the online store right away on the 25th so you can catch all that is offered!
CYBER MONDAY PAPER PUMPKIN PREPAID SALE! From December 1–9, Stampin’ Up!® is offering big savings on prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions to celebrate Cyber Monday! At 8 a.m. (MT) on 12/1/25, you can click this link to purchase your discounted prepaids. Click here for details. Subscriptions start immediately with the December Watercolor in Bloom Kit. This cannot be skipped. (If you currently have a subscription and do not want to get more than one kit each month, you can purchase one of these prepaids. But you’ll want to cancel or put your current subscription on pause.)
Make This Season Bright with the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar Introducing the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar (made available 9/23/25), a brand-new calendar full of products you can craft with all year long! Every day of this calendar contains never-before-seen dies, paper, embellishments, and even more items you won’t find in any of our catalogs or in our online store!! Click here for more details.
NEW NOVEMBER RELEASE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES ARE HERE! So MANY fantastic new products are now here in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. The next set of products will release January 6.
JANUARY-APRIL 2026 MINI CATALOG PRODUCTS ARE COMING! Out next publication filled with fantastic products will kick off January 6. Request your copy here.
NEWKITS ADDED OCTOBER 1ST! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection!
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Wrapped in Cheer: Craft festive goody boxes perfect for holding gift cards, candies, and other festive little favors! Makes 8 projects: 4 each of 2 elegant Christmas tag designs with 8 identical coordinating goody boxes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper pieces, linen thread, red dot embellishments, and delicate greenery pieces with double-sided printing for a sophisticated touch. Coordinating Colors: Basic Beige, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Old Olive. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the October – December kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Abundant Joy Dies (#167855) — made available September 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 November 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our October 2025 Cozy Christmas 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 Wrapped in Cheer kit will be available December 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our November 2025 Lights of Aurora 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 Hobby Haven Suite will be available December 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. And depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts. 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. New items were just added October 1st!!
PRODUCT CHANGES COMING Stampin’ Write Markers are being discontinued. The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! will soon be 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.
The Pop-Up Pals kit is one of Stampin’ Up!’s newer releases and the cards within are so cute! I had to have it. I’m a kit fanatic and I love to alter kits and share variations of what you can make with the products within.
Now… this one I didn’t change too much…I only made a few slight adjustments. I shared those ideas during my online paper crafting class today.
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 can view it), scroll through the photos that follow, check out the 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 photos of my cards and a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store). Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live.
Here are the four cards from the kit with my slight alterations.
And here is the extra pop-up that I made and shared. The ephemera imagery was perfect for this.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! Subscribe to my YouTube channel 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. Click here if you want to become a member of my YouTube channel.
I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) one or two times a week – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and typically either Fridays or Saturdays. Here are next ones I have on my calendar:
June 25, Wednesday at 11 AM* –
June 28, Friday at 10 AM* – YouTube Members-Only Live (for aRT Supporter members)
July 2, Wednesday at 11 AM* –
*Central Time
STAMP-N-STORAGE JUNE 2025 MEGA SALE!
Stamp-n-Storage is hosting a Mega Sale through June 16th!! This is a great time to bring more organization to your crafting space.
*Free Shipping applies to orders in the domestic 48 US states and excludes the Craft Island, Stamp Case Tower, and Die Cutting & Embossing Station
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).
BLACK FRIDAY SALE COMING SOON! From November 25 to December 1 you can get 40% off select products: Stampin’ Blends, Paper Trimmer and blades, Ink bundles, 25% off select adhesive, and 15% off select cardstock! Create more by spending less during this limited-time-only sale! Shop the online store right away on the 25th so you can catch all that is offered!
CYBER MONDAY PAPER PUMPKIN PREPAID SALE! From December 1–9, Stampin’ Up!® is offering big savings on prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions to celebrate Cyber Monday! At 8 a.m. (MT) on 12/1/25, you can click this link to purchase your discounted prepaids. Click here for details. Subscriptions start immediately with the December Watercolor in Bloom Kit. This cannot be skipped. (If you currently have a subscription and do not want to get more than one kit each month, you can purchase one of these prepaids. But you’ll want to cancel or put your current subscription on pause.)
Make This Season Bright with the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar Introducing the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar (made available 9/23/25), a brand-new calendar full of products you can craft with all year long! Every day of this calendar contains never-before-seen dies, paper, embellishments, and even more items you won’t find in any of our catalogs or in our online store!! Click here for more details.
NEW NOVEMBER RELEASE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES ARE HERE! So MANY fantastic new products are now here in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. The next set of products will release January 6.
JANUARY-APRIL 2026 MINI CATALOG PRODUCTS ARE COMING! Out next publication filled with fantastic products will kick off January 6. Request your copy here.
NEWKITS ADDED OCTOBER 1ST! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection!
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Wrapped in Cheer: Craft festive goody boxes perfect for holding gift cards, candies, and other festive little favors! Makes 8 projects: 4 each of 2 elegant Christmas tag designs with 8 identical coordinating goody boxes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper pieces, linen thread, red dot embellishments, and delicate greenery pieces with double-sided printing for a sophisticated touch. Coordinating Colors: Basic Beige, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Old Olive. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the October – December kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Abundant Joy Dies (#167855) — made available September 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 November 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our October 2025 Cozy Christmas 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 Wrapped in Cheer kit will be available December 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our November 2025 Lights of Aurora 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 Hobby Haven Suite will be available December 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. And depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts. 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. New items were just added October 1st!!
PRODUCT CHANGES COMING Stampin’ Write Markers are being discontinued. The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! will soon be 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.
My January Paper Pumpkin kit arrived last night. Yep! I’m not one of the subscribers lucky enough to get my kits early. 🤣 Thankfully my friends Nancy & Kayla loaned me one of theirs so I could get a head start. I designed my first set of alternate projects on Monday using the contents of this card kit and a bit of other coordinating product. I’m sharing those with you today. Then I’ll share more on February 7th for the “A Paper Pumpkin Thing” blog hop. Please be sure to visit again. Then I create and share one more idea which I contribute to the collection of exclusives that my Paper Pumpkin Creatives Team is currently compiling. I share these freely with my Paper Pumpkin subscribers and team members and will be offering them for purchase on February 1st here in my Tutorials for Sale page.
Here are the consumable supplies (minus the stamp set and ink) that come with this kit.
This kit has enough supplies to make 9 Valentine-themed cards (3 of 3 kinds). Do you want to make them as intended? Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video.
But I never assemble my kits as is, because I like to show kit recipients other ways to use their supplies. I like to think outside the box, see what else I can come up with, and create alternate cards, scrapbook pages, and more. So today I’m sharing with you two card ideas and a treat idea in case you want to use the supplies for classroom or co-worker Valentines.
Watch my videohere 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’ll have many more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing in future posts!
I hope you enjoyed what I shared and gained some creative inspiration! Below are close-up photos of the alternate projects I made and shared in my video. (Remember to watch my video first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
**Products that I’ve shared or mentioned are shown/listed below and are currently linked to my online store.
Lindt Chocolate Valentine Treats You can make 18 using the foil stickers and another 8 more by fussy cutting other hearts if you want to use up all the sparkly heart embellishments.
If you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own. OR…become an active subscriber and get in on the refill kit. (The refill typically shows up in the online store soon after the 20th.) It doesn’t contain the ink and stamp images. But you will at least gain the main pieces and can hopefully replace most of the stamp images I used with some of your own.
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by February 10th for this next kit.
A PEEK AT FEBRUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Hello Spring: Plant the seeds of happiness with these lovely garden-inspired cards! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces with bronze foil and unique spring-themed envelopes. And it pairs well with the Grow with Love Bundle (item 164804). Coordinating colors: Basic Beige, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Lost Lagoon, Old Olive, Petunia Pop (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 Spring Is in the Air Dies (#166237) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last!
As mentioned above, I am partnering with ALL these talented Stampin’ Up! demonstrators to create alternate projects each month using the contents of the Paper Pumpkin kits. These exclusive projects are within printable PDF tutorials and include measurements, supply lists, photos and directions. They are shared as a FREE bonus gift to our Paper Pumpkin kit subscribers and team members. AND come February 1st they will be available for purchase to anyone else.
Our Sept-Dec 2024 Paper Pumpkin Creatives team includes:
I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) about twice a week now – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and either Fridays or Saturdays. Here are next ones I have scheduled:
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 11 AM Central Time – Online Paper Crafting Class
Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10 AM Central Time – Online Paper Crafting Class
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 11 AM Central Time – Online Paper Crafting Class
Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10 AM Central Time – Online Paper Crafting Class
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 11 AM Central Time – Online Paper Crafting Class
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10 AM Central Time – Online Paper Crafting Class
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 January 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS There is now a new section called Last Chance Products in the Online Store and it includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. All of these items are available while supplies last.
DESIGNER PAPER RETURNS WITH FRESH NEW COLORS! Stampin’ Up! is offering three previously released Designer Series Papers with fresh, new colors – some of our best-selling colors! The products debuted in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store on December 3rd and are available while supplies last. Click here for the downloadable flyer. Click here and scroll down for a bit more detail.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS– MORE NEW ITEMS WERE ADDED 1/7/25 You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. New items were just released January 7th. AND… every 2 months you’ll see even MORE added. (All Online Exclusives products are always available while supplies last.)
A PEEK AT FEBRUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Hello Spring: Plant the seeds of happiness with these lovely garden-inspired cards! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces with bronze foil and unique spring-themed envelopes. And it pairs well with the Grow with Love Bundle (item 164804). Coordinating colors: Basic Beige, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Lost Lagoon, Old Olive, Petunia Pop (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 Spring Is in the Air Dies (#166237) — 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. CLICK HERE to sign up by February 10th for this next kit.
KITS COLLECTION: THANK YOU KINDLY, BRIGHTEST BIRTHDAY, AND BIRTHDAY BASHKITS ADDED These are the kits that were most recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
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 January 2025 Marbled 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 Storybook Moments Suite from the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog and will be available February 1st.
One of my newer bundles, Everyday Arches has been my “obsession” these past few days. I was planning to just create one card, but my mind kept going in many directions. I have five fully finished cards to share in my video today (one that I will walk through completely and four that I will share specific helpful tips for). I have photos, measurements, a supply list, and a PDF for the main card and then photos, and an extra list of products for the additional supplies needed for those cards.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago all this information for these cards that I made with the Everyday Arches Stamp Set & Dies, Everyday Skies Paper, and 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.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements for the 9-Color Rainbow Card…
Blueberry Bushel Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4″
Basic White Cardstock
4″ x 5-1/4″
Scrap for die-cutting cloud
4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ for the supporting base of the rainbow
Everyday Skies Paper
4″ x 5-1/4″
Cardstock for creating the rainbow (will actually make 9 rainbows – see explanation in video)
4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (x9 – use 9 different colors)
Photos of the 9-Color Rainbow Card…
Measurements for the 3-Color Rainbow Card…
Blueberry Bushel Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4″
Basic White Cardstock
4″ x 5-1/4″
2″ x 5-1/4″
Scrap for die-cutting clouds
4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ for the supporting base of the rainbow
Everyday Skies Paper
4″ x 5-1/4″
1-7/8″ x 5-1/4″
Pastel Ombré Glimmer Paper
4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
2-1/4″ x 3-1/2″
Balmy Blue Cardstock
3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″
Photos of the 3-Color Rainbow Card…
Measurements for the Heart Card…
Cherry Cobbler Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4″
Basic White Cardstock
4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ (x2)
2-1/4″ x 3-1/2″ (x2)
Everyday Skies Paper
4″ x 5-1/4″
Gold Foil
1/8″ x 1-3/4″ (x3)
Photos of the Heart Card…
Measurements for the 3-Panel Scenery Z-Fold Card…
Basic Black Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 1-1/2” and 4-1/4”
Scrap for die-cutting middle oval (with 5th from the smallest die)
Basic White Cardstock
1-13/16” (or just over 1-3/4”) x 5-1/4”
Scrap for die-cutting smallest oval (with 4th from the smallest die)
Everyday Skies Paper
6” wide x 5-1/4” tall – cut into 3 sections 2-3/4” wide, 1-1/8” wide and 2-1/8” wide
Pastel Ombré Glimmer Paper
Scrap for die-cutting largest oval (with 3rd from the largest die)
Photos of the 3-Panel Scenery Z-Fold Card…
Measurements for the Dog Card…
Early Espresso Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4″
Scrap for die-cutting roof line
Scrap for die-cutting door
Basic White Cardstock
4″ x 5-1/4″
7/8″ x 2-3/4″
Scrap for stamping and fussy-cutting dog
Everyday Skies Paper (sky)
4″ x 4″
2″ x 5-1/4″
Everyday Skies Paper (dog house)
Scrap for die-cutting house
Granny Apple Green Two-Tone Cardstock
1-1/2″ x 4″ (x2)
Photos of the Dog Card…
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… marilyngallman8705 & Peggy Frost-Brandon This week’s live winners… Judith E. Bradshaw & Karen Clary
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, January 22 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).
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS There is now a new section called Last Chance Products in the Online Store and it includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. All of these items are available while supplies last.
DESIGNER PAPER RETURNS WITH FRESH NEW COLORS! Stampin’ Up! is offering three previously released Designer Series Papers with fresh, new colors – some of our best-selling colors! The products debuted in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store on December 3rd and are available while supplies last. Click here for the downloadable flyer. Click here and scroll down for a bit more detail.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS– MORE NEW ITEMS WERE ADDED 1/7/25 You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. New items were just released January 7th. AND… every 2 months you’ll see even MORE added. (All Online Exclusives products are always available while supplies last.)
A PEEK AT FEBRUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Hello Spring: Plant the seeds of happiness with these lovely garden-inspired cards! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces with bronze foil and unique spring-themed envelopes. And it pairs well with the Grow with Love Bundle (item 164804). Coordinating colors: Basic Beige, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Lost Lagoon, Old Olive, Petunia Pop (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 Spring Is in the Air Dies (#166237) — 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. CLICK HERE to sign up by February 10th for this next kit.
KITS COLLECTION: THANK YOU KINDLY, BRIGHTEST BIRTHDAY, AND BIRTHDAY BASHKITS ADDED These are the kits that were most recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
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 January 2025 Marbled 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 Storybook Moments Suite from the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog and will be available February 1st.
Join me Saturday, November 2nd at 11 AM Central Time for my November 2024 Show-n-Share Live featuring stamped greeting cards & gifts I’ve received from my paper crafting friends since my last sharing video in August. If you were someone who sent me one of these lovely creations, thank you! It’s so fun to see all the creativity. And I get a lot of inspiration from all of you. 😘
I’ll also share details about the pages below AND information about the launch of my YouTube Membership program. Hear how it works, learn about the perks, and ask questions.
You can tune into the Live (or the recording if you are catching this post later) by clickinghere (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post).
Below are close-up photos, measurements, and a product list for the Halloween pages I showed during my Live. These are made with the leftovers from the cards I created and shared on 9/18/24.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! Remember to 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 6th at 11 AM Central Time for my weekly live Online Paper Crafting Class. 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).
THE COUNTRY HIVE’S NOVEMBER SUPER SALE The Country Hive is hosting a month-long Super Sale this November 2024. For 11/1-11/10, Buy 3, Get 1 FREE on the Letter Buddy Tool (available in many colors)! No code necessary. Please add 4 to your cart to reflect discount. Not valid on previous purchases.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS– NEW ITEMS ARE COMING! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. Then on November 5th, you’ll be seeing even MORE added. Click here for images, videos, and a downloadable flyer of a sampler of what’s to come. (All Online Exclusives products are always available while supplies last.)
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Filled With Joy: Celebrate Christmas with adorable stockings and gift tags! Makes 8 projects: 8 stockings with 8 gift tags. The kit also includes precut paper pieces, safety pins, and specialty gold foil. And it all comes delivered to you in a unique designer box. Coordinating colors: Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Shaded Spruce, Very Vanilla. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the October-December kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Merry Tags & More Dies (#165639) — made available September 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. CLICK HERE to sign up by November 10th for this next kit.
CTMH BRANDED PRODUCTS CLEARANCE SALE Save 30% all Close To My Heart branded products while supplies last. (Sale excludes any Stampin’ Up! scrapbooking products outside of the CTMH product category in the online store.)
MAKE A DIFFERENCE Stampin’ Up! is striving to make a difference by donating to organizations throughout the world that work to benefit children’s literacy. And you can help. When you purchase the Sentimental Christmas Designer Paper (also shown on pages 4 & 5 of the Sept-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog), Stampin’ Up! will donate $3. We hope you’ll join us in making a difference this holiday season.
KITS COLLECTION: ALPINE AIR & A LOOK BACKKITS ADDED These are the kits that were most recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
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 2024 Nest of Winter 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 Regal Winter Suite from the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog will be available December 1st.
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