Welcome to the August 2019 Greek Isles Achievers Blog Hop! Follow along and check out all the other blogs in the hop (click on the names of the participants in the list below my signature) so you can see some fabulous cards and projects created by other demonstrators who also earned the Stampin’ Up!® Greek Isles incentive trip that took place in July.
This month’s hop features new products in the 2019 Holiday Catalog that will debut September 4. Click here to shop online and see all the fun Stampin’ Up! products that are NOW available. And then visit the store on the 4th to see new Holiday Catalog products when they become available.
One item that I believe will be a huge hit is the Christmas Countdown Project Kit. The kit includes a sturdy white box of 25 mini drawers, the decorative pre-cut papers and stickers to add to the white drawer fronts, and a direction pamphlet.
The box measures 11-3/16″ x 11-3/16″ x 2-3/16″. And each drawer measures 2-1/8″ x 2-1/8″ x 2-1/16″.
The Christmas Countdown Stamp Set is available separately and helps to add beautiful images to the drawer fronts. By offering the stamp set separately, those that want to get more than one kit will get just the consumables with each additional kit purchase.
And you just MAY want to get more than one kit so you can give them as gifts or make lots of variations of this kit. Here are some ideas of other ways you can use this kit:
Countdown to a vacation or a special visit
Countdown to a wedding
Countdown to the birth of a baby
Countdown to another holiday
Countdown to someone returning home
Drawers to hold craft items/embellishments
Drawers to hold notes/memories/trinkets for a couple celebrating an anniversary or for a soon-to-be bride
Drawers to hold notes of gratitude for Thanksgiving
Drawers to hold jewelry
Drawers to hold 25 things that are special about you or 25 reasons why I love you
Or you can make a Halloween “pick a drawer” game as I did below. 😃
If you want to make two variations, you only need ONE kit. I have one kit, but I flipped my drawers around. One side of my drawers are decorated per the kit instructions and with the consumables that come with the kit. The other side of my drawers are decorated with Monster Bash Designer Paper, another fun product debuting in the Holiday Catalog.
Here are the details.
Measurements…
Monster Bash Designer Paper (books on a shelf sheet)
Twenty-five “connected” pieces that measure 1-15/16″ x 1-15/16″
Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon
6 feet
Whisper White Cardstock
Scrap for stamping and die-cutting warning sign
Basic Black Cardstock
3-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ scored in the middle at 1-3/4″ and folded in half for die-cutting warning sign background
1-3/8″ x 5/8″ scored 3/8″ in at each end as the supporting piece for the sign
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Directions…
Cut five rows of five Monster Bash designer paper pieces and keep them in order after you’ve cut them.
Use one of the extra drawer front pieces from the kit (you’ll have 3 extra) as a guide to punch the half-circles in the top of each drawer front. Then adhere them to the drawers using SNAIL.
In the largest black spaces between the books in the designer paper images add Googly Eyes with Glue Dots.
Stamp the “Open if you Dare” image, then die-cut with the coordinating die.
Die-cut the folded 3-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ Basic Black Cardstock with the larger coordinating die making sure that the folded area of the cardstock stays just inside the die.
Fold the 1-3/8″ x 5/8″ Basic Black Cardstock into a U-shape, attach this to the die-cut black piece to form a “tent,” then adhere the Whisper White stamped sign with SNAIL.
Wrap the ribbon around the box, insert the tent (which I forgot to do before taking my photos), tie a bow, then wind the ends of the ribbon in and around as shown.
Finally fill the drawers with a variety of treats, goodies, and scary surprises. Each trick-or-treater can open a drawer if they dare.
Have fun on the hop! And enjoy seeing all those inspiring ideas made by fellow trip achievers using new products!
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STAMP-N-STORAGE FRIENDS SALE I am excited to announce that now through Tuesday, August 20 at 11:59 pm Central Time, my friends can get 10% off of anything/everything at Stamp-n-Storage!!! Click here or the image below to start shopping. Then you must use this code at checkout in order for the discount to apply to your purchase/s: FRIENDS19 As many of you know I am a HUGE fan. Click here to see my creative space and get links to my favorite units: https://stampyourartout.com/2018/06/new-stamp-pads-new-organization-a-sale.html
ONSTAGE NOVEMBER 16 Demonstrators are getting ready to register for the next Stampin’ Up!® convention, OnStage November 2019. Registration begins August 20th. And there are several locations to pick from: Atlanta, Edmunton, Hartford, Lansing, Las Vegas, Portland (where I’ll be attending!), and Toronto. Become a demonstrator by purchasing your Starter Kit. Then join us in our excitement as we plan for this fun event. See the Extra, Extra! starter kit special below to learn more about the other perks that come along with being a demonstrator.
REDEEM BONUS DAYS COUPON CODES IN AUGUST Your Bonus Days coupon codes that you earned in July may now be redeemed! (Every $50 spent July 1–31 before shipping and tax, earned a $5 Bonus Days coupon code. Check your emails for your code/s.) Codes can only be redeemed August 1–31. Click here to learn more about how to redeem your code/s. Click here for more information.
EXTRA, EXTRA! From now until August 31, receive an additional $30 in product for free in your Starter Kit. So instead of $26 for free, you can get $56 in free product (and of course free shipping as always). Yep! Choose $155 worth of product for $99 + tax!! And if that wasn’t awesome enough, a $10 coupon code will be gifted to you the following month to use towards an order by October 31st. Click here for more information.
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The September 2019 Paper Pumpkin, Bone Appétit kit includes 20 food-safe treat boxes, a unique and exclusive Halloween stamp set, and a spooky, special-edition box. September’s kit also gives new meaning to the word “handmade.” Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape, Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White Click here to get your subscription started by September 10th for this next kit.
BETTER THAN FLAT TUTORIALS I’m so proud to be teamed up with five other super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators so we can create Fun Fold cards & 3-D projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! (Our Christmas in August projects are now available!) CLICK HERE for more information.
NEW CLUB FORMING SOON! Do you find that you order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product each month? Do you want to get perks for those monthly orders? I’m forming a new Paper Crafters club that will kick off in less than a month, and we are looking for more members. Click here to learn more. Then contact me with your questions &/or to sign up.
#APaperPumpkinThing Welcome to our monthly “A Paper Pumpkin Thing” blog hop! See what I have to share. Then check out all the other blogs in the hop to see additional creative alternate paper crafting project ideas that we each came up with using the contents of the June 2019 A Little Smile Paper Pumpkin kit. To follow the hop and see other creative project ideas, simply scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants.
Here is a photo of the intended project from this month’s “Random Act of Kindness-themed” kit – 16 sweet little cards (4 each of 4 beach-themed designs) to carry around (in the included pouch) so you can have them on hand to give anytime you want to spread a little sunshine.
I’ve already shared a few other alternate projects using the contents of this kit on June 21st: 3 full-size cards, a mini monster card, a sweet 3×3 card, a treat pouch/purse, and a 12×12 scrapbook page. CLICK HERE to check them out for more ideas.
Today I have some fun beach-themed party favors to share with you.
If you use your kit to make these great party favors, you can get 16 tall triangle Hershey’s Kiss holders and 16 simple envelope treat holders from one kit. (Embellishments will vary as there are a limited amount of trees.)
Products I used… See below for a complete list of extra products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.
TALL TRIANGLE HERSHEY’S KISS HOLDERS
These were featured on Stampin’ Up!’s Paper Pumpkin newsletter (in case they look familiar to you). But these directions are a little more detailed as I was able to add more step-by-step photos here in my blog post.
Directions…
Score an unfolded kit card base at 1/2″, 1-1/2″ and 2-1/2″ parallel to the long edge.
Rotate and score 1″ up from the bottom. Then trim off a bit along the bottom (1/16″-1/8″).
Mark the middle of each bottom section along the bottom edge at 1″, 2″ and 3″.
Trim from those marks as shown to form 3 triangles along the bottom. These will overlap to form the base of the box.
Add Tear & Tape Adhesive close to the score mark on the 1/2″ wide section. If you wish to stamp on the box, do so now.
Then fold up the box to make a triangular prism. It may help to have the Hershey’s Kisses inside the box when assembling.
Fold one flap in on the bottom. Then fold the other flaps in securing them each with Glue Dots.
Decorate the front how you wish.
And as long as your measurements are straight, your box should stand on its own. 😃
SIMPLE ENVELOPE TREAT HOLDER
Directions…
Decorate the envelope how you wish.
Then fill the envelope with Ghirardelli chocolates or other flat, small treat.
That’s it! Super simple.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HEREto sign up by July 10th for the next kit.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT July’s “On My Mind” Paper Pumpkin kit contains supplies to make 9 mailable card (3 of 3 kinds) and coordinates with 3 different suites from the new 2019-20 Annual Catalog: Woven Threads, Garden Lane, and Come Sail Away. Click here to get your subscription started by July 10th for this next kit. Coordinating colors: Gold, Kraft, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Pretty Peacock, Sahara Sand, Seaside Spray, and Terracotta Tile
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. 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 for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! 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, and Facebook! 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 June 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects
BETTER THAN FLAT TUTORIALS I’m so proud to be teamed up with five other super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators so we can create Fun Fold cards & 3-D projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! (Our July projects that each feature one of the new bundles or suites in the new catalog will be available July 1st! Below are peeks at the June “gift card holder” projects that you can now get.) CLICK HERE for more information.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT July’s “On My Mind” Paper Pumpkin kit contains supplies to make 9 mailable card (3 of 3 kinds) and coordinates with 3 different suites from the new 2019-20 Annual Catalog: Woven Threads, Garden Lane, and Come Sail Away.
Click here to get your subscription started by July 10th for this next kit. Coordinating colors: Gold, Kraft, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Pretty Peacock, Sahara Sand, Seaside Spray, and Terracotta Tile
TRIMMER BLADES UPDATE A shipment of Stampin’ Trimmer Cutting Blades (item 126995) has come in. This item (limit of 3) will become available on June 27 (today!) at 10 AM Mountain Time. If you would like to get some, be sure to place your order in my online store right away. These will sell out quickly.
STORAGE BY STAMPIN’ UP!® All our Storage by Stampin’ Up! products are currently back in stock. We are watching inventory closely and will reorder accordingly, but it is possible these items will run out of stock again and return to Not Orderable status for a time. Be sure to order yours today.
EXTRA, EXTRA! From July 1 until August 31, receive an additional $30 in product for free in your Starter Kit. So instead of $26 for free, you can get $56 in free product (and of course free shipping as always). Yep! Choose $155 worth of product for $99 + tax!! And if that wasn’t awesome enough, a $10 coupon code will be gifted to you to use towards an order the following month. Plus you will be a part of my Stampers With ART community and receive discounts on future orders!!
BONUS DAYS IS BACK Bonus Days is coming back next week, and that means it’s almost time for you to start earning coupon codes to redeem in August! For every $50 you spend July 1–31 (before shipping and tax), earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed August 1–31.
I love the idea behind the June 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit…having small cards on hand to just hand out when you want to spread a little sunshine!? I’ve created alternate projects (as you’ll see), but I’m definitely going to make a bunch of these cards as intended and carry them in my purse so I’ll be ready to brighten someone’s day or thank someone who brightened my day.
Yes, this kit is fantastic as is (it includes supplies to put together 16 beach themed mini cards: 4 of 4 kinds with a pouch and includes the supplies shown below)…
…I like to think outside the box, see what else I can come up with, and create alternate cards, scrapbook pages and more. I added the extra supplies in the product list below to the above kit supplies to create my alternate projects that I’m sharing with you today:
Three full-size cards
3×3 mini card
Monster mini card
Treat pouch/purse
and a 12×12 scrapbook page
Watch my video first to get to get measurements, directions, and tips (you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog). Then scroll down to see close-up photos, access the links that I mentioned at the beginning of my video, and see a list of extra supplies (linked to my online store) that I used to make my creations.
Here is a photo of the cards the kit instructs how to make.
And here are close-up photos of the alternate projects I made and shared in my video. (Remember to watch the video first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
THREE FULL-SIZE CARDS
3X3 MINI CARD
Make more Random Act of Kindness 3×3 cards with the leftover pieces in the kit!
MONSTER MINI CARD
Brighten a child’s day with a “You Are Amazing” monster card.
TREAT POUCH/PURSE
This is a great way to use the mini envelopes if you decide to make full-size cards or scrapbook pages with your kit supplies instead.
12X12 SCRAPBOOK PAGE
I hope I inspired your creativity with what I shared today!
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HEREto sign up by July 10th for the next kit.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT July’s “On My Mind” Paper Pumpkin kit contains supplies to make 9 mailable card (3 of 3 kinds) and coordinates with 3 different suites from the new 2019-20 Annual Catalog: Woven Threads, Garden Lane, and Come Sail Away. Click here to get your subscription started by July 10th for this next kit. Coordinating colors: Gold, Kraft, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Pretty Peacock, Sahara Sand, Seaside Spray, and Terracotta Tile
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. 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 for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! 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, and Facebook! 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 June 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects
trimmer
black Sharpie® marker
Velcro® Dots (clear)
“Happy Birthday” sentiment (the one I used is from the April 2019 Sentimental Rose Paper Pumpkin kit)
Christmas sentiments (the one I used is from the November 2018 To You And Yours Paper Pumpkin kit)
BETTER THAN FLAT TUTORIALS I’m so proud to be teamed up with five other super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators so we can create Fun Fold cards & 3-D projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! (Our fantastic June projects the feature a variety of gift card holders are now available! CLICK HERE for more information.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT July’s “On My Mind” Paper Pumpkin kit contains supplies to make 9 mailable card (3 of 3 kinds) and coordinates with 3 different suites from the new 2019-20 Annual Catalog: Woven Threads, Garden Lane, and Come Sail Away. Click here to get your subscription started by July 10th for this next kit. Coordinating colors: Gold, Kraft, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Pretty Peacock, Sahara Sand, Seaside Spray, and Terracotta Tile
For those of you who have been with me for awhile (or even just for a few weeks and saw my May 9th post and tutorial video), you know I’m having a hard time saying goodbye to the Pocketful of Sunshine Stamp Set which retires June 3rd. It’s such an adorable stamp set. And when paired with the coordinating Pocket Framelits dies (which are NOT retiring because there will be totally different pocket stamp set in the new catalog), you can make so many fantabulous cards and projects!
Here is the latest thing I made…a jean pocket treat box.
I’ve seen a few others share a similar idea with this stamp set and dies. In fact I was gifted one by my upline, Susan Campfield a couple years back. But I HAD to try making one myself. I used another retiring stamp set, Touches of Texture to get the light blue textured jean material look.
Below are directions, measurements and supplies if you want to give this a go.
Products I used… See below for a list of products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store. (The Bird Ballad Trinkets will not be available until the new catalog debuts on June 4. So the link below will not work until then.)
Measurements…
Balmy Blue Cardstock
Two pieces that are 3-1/2” x 4” for stamping and die-cutting the front and back pocket panels
1-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ scored at 2-3/4″, 3-3/4″ and 5-1/4″
Directions…
Stamp the pocket images with Pacific Point ink. Stamp the sentiment in the upper right corner of one of the pockets. Stamp the textures image with Balmy Blue ink multiple times from the top down on the pocket image areas.
Stamp the textures image with Balmy Blue ink multiple times from the top down on the 1-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ Balmy Blue strip of cardstock.
Die-cut the pockets.
Use a wire cutter to remove the loops on two branch Bird Ballad Trinkets.
Use Fine Tip Glue to adhere the flowers and the branches onto each die-cut pocket. Off to the left on the front pocket (the one with the sentiment) and off to the right on the back pocket. Allow to dry.
Fold back the four flaps on each of the pockets. Fold along the three score lines on the Balmy Blue strip of cardstock. Use Multipurpose Glue on the flaps to adhere the front and back pockets to the Balmy Blue strip. Allow to dry.
Fill with shreddies and a gift of your choice. 🙂
Wouldn’t these make great party favors containers for a young girl’s birthday party?! Be sure to get in on the retiring products before they are gone for good! (Only 8 more days to shop.)
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. 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 for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! 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, and Facebook! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
EVERYTHING IS ROSY MEDLEY Are you a fan of rose gold, beautiful florals, and stunning designs? Then the May exclusive Everything Is Rosy Medley is perfect for you! To access the informational flyer, click here. This bundle is $80 US and available during the month of May or while supplies last.
THE 2019-20 ANNUAL CATALOG DEBUTS JUNE 4TH! CLICK HERE to find out how YOU can get your hands on the new 2019-20 Annual Catalog (and to access the dates about transitioning into the new catalog).
BETTER THAN FLAT TUTORIALS I’m so proud to be teamed up with five other super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators so we can create Fun Fold cards & 3-D projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! (Our handsome masculine-themed May projects are now available!) CLICK HERE for more information.
STORAGE BY STAMPIN’ UP Stampin’ Up! is now offering new organizational products! Storage by Stampin’ Up!® for those of us who want to interchangeable, stackable, customizable storage solutions for your Stampin’ Up! ink pads, markers and more! Click here to learn more. Click here for a planning/configuration chart. Click here to access the informational flyer. CLICK HERE to view and shop for these items in my online store.
ANNUAL CATALOG NEWS Due to recent supplier issues (and other factors), Stampin’ Up! will no longer be carrying the current die-cutting machine and trimmer: The Big Shot and Stampin’ Trimmer are retiring. These changes are giving Stampin’ Up! the opportunity to research and explore replacement options. But there will be a gap when we do not have a trimmer or die-cutting machine available. You will not see these items in the upcoming 2019-20 Annual Catalog that debuts June 4, 2019. Click here for more information.
This week I am part of a Facebook Live Hop called Live & Inkin’. We are featuring retiring products…giving them some “last minute” love before they are gone for good.
My Live was yesterday. I showed how to make this fun masculine celebratory jean pockets card using the Pocket Full of Sunshine Stamp Set, Night of Navy Cardstock, Cajun Craze Cardstock and Ink, sandpaper, some Metallic Brads, and sponged on Whisper White Craft Ink.
Isn’t it fun!? I love how the pockets are on the INSIDE of the card so that both the left and the right “cheek” of the pants can be viewed at once. This would be an awesome card for a graduation or a birthday. Most of the cards I’ve seen made with this stamp set are either cutesy or feminine. So I wanted to share how versatile this set really is. PLUS if you get this retiring stamp AND the coordinating dies, there is a new “pocket” stamp set that will be available on June 4th in the new catalog that will also work with the dies. And then holy moly!…Just think of all the fun cards and projects you’ll be able to make.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Night of Navy Cardstock
8” x 5-1/4” scored at 4” and folded in half
3-1/4” x 4-3/4”
Scrap for punching our “belt loop” pieces
Basic Black Cardstock
4-1/4” x 5-1/2”
Cajun Craze Cardstock
Scraps for stamping and cutting sentiment pieces
Copper Foil Sheets
3-3/8” x 4-7/8”
I hope you enjoyed what I had to share today! Remember this stamp set (and the Brushstroke Alphabet set) is guaranteed through May 24th and then only available through June 3, 2019 or while supplies last. The dies are carrying over to coordinate with a new pocket set. The stamp sets are different so you will want to have them both!
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Click here to see my post with directions, measurements and more details on the other two pocket cards I shared in my video.
Click here to shop the Last Chance retiring products that are still available. Want more details on the retiring products including downloadable lists? Click here.
If you are on Facebook, be sure to check out the other Lives in our hop if you have time (click here for the schedule)!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. 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 for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! 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, and Facebook! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
EVERYTHING IS ROSY MEDLEY Are you a fan of rose gold, beautiful florals, and stunning designs? Then the May exclusive Everything Is Rosy Medleyis perfect for you! To access the informational flyer, click here. This bundle is $80 US and available during the month of May or while supplies last.
THE 2019-20 ANNUAL CATALOG DEBUTS JUNE 4TH! CLICK HERE to find out how YOU can get your hands on the new 2019-20 Annual Catalog (and to access the dates about transitioning into the new catalog).
BETTER THAN FLAT TUTORIALS I’m so proud to be teamed up with five other super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators so we can create Fun Fold cards & 3-D projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! (Our handsome masculine-themed May projects are now available!) CLICK HERE for more information.
A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT May’s Paper Pumpkin kit is going to be beautiful! It was designed with the help of Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up!’s board chair and cofounder. Shelli worked closely with designers and concept artists to create a Paper Pumpkin kit that is uniquely hers. It includes an exclusive photopolymer stamp set, paper, and crafting materials to create 12 mailable cards (3 cards of 4 unique designs), 12 exclusive, coordinating envelopes, and a Classic Stampin’ Spot. Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock (a new 2019-21 In Color), Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla. Click here to see the video for even more information on this kit. Then click here to sign up by May 10th for this next kit.
STORAGE BY STAMPIN’ UP Stampin’ Up! is now offering new organizational products! Storage by Stampin’ Up!® for those of us who want to interchangeable, stackable, customizable storage solutions for your Stampin’ Up! ink pads, markers and more! Click here to learn more. Click here for a planning/configuration chart. Click here to access the informational flyer. CLICK HERE to view and shop for these items in my online store.
ANNUAL CATALOG NEWS Due to recent supplier issues (and other factors), Stampin’ Up! will no longer be carrying the current die-cutting machine and trimmer: The Big Shot and Stampin’ Trimmer are retiring. These changes are giving Stampin’ Up! the opportunity to research and explore replacement options. But there will be a gap when we do not have a trimmer or die-cutting machine available. You will not see these items in the upcoming 2019-20 Annual Catalog that debuts June 4, 2019. Click here for more information.
#APaperPumpkinThing Yay! I’m excited for our Paper Pumpkin blog hop today! See what I have to share. Then check out all the other blogs in the hop to see additional creative alternate paper crafting project ideas that we each came up with using the contents of the April 2019 Sentimental Rose Paper Pumpkin kit. To follow the hop and see other creative project ideas, simply scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants.
Here is a photo of the intended project from this month’s kit – 9 pretty note cards: 3 each of 3 designs and a coordinating gift box.
I shared a several ideas (cards with dimension mainly) with this kit yesterday, but today I have some fun bookmark ideas to show.
I even recorded how to make them in this video (my Facebook Live broadcast from yesterday). Watch the video first to get measurements, directions, and tips (you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog). Then scroll down to see close-up photos, access the links that I mentioned at the beginning of my video, and see a list of extra supplies (linked to my online store) that I used to make my creations.
If you wish to recreate these monster bookmarks with your kit contents, here are the measurements and a few more close-up photos below.
Measurements for the two monster bookmarks:
Gray Granite Cardstock
3-1/2” x 3-1/2” then cut at the diagonal (only need one)
Scrap for punching one ¾” circle
Mint Macaron Cardstock
Scrap for punching two ¾” circles
Extra Stampin’ Up! Products I Used for ALL the bookmarks: See below for a full list of extra supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Here are photos and tips for my other three bookmarks that I made.
THE ROSE CORNER BOOKMARK
Tips for this one:
Use the same measurements above. The printed floral paper in the kit is what I used for the main design. I just cut it to 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″, cut it diagonally to get my piece, and then stamped the leaves. I cut my leaf stamp to get just one leaf! (Yep!! It sounds crazy, but I did. And then when I want to stamp the three leaves together another time I just mount my two stamps together on the block.) I punched the top corner with the Detailed Trio Punch and tied some twine through.
THE RECTANGULAR BOOKMARK
Tips for this one:
I stamped the rectangular piece the same way I stamped it for my kit card. I added the sentiment image, added the enamel dots, and then punched the top with the Detailed Trio Punch. I added the Mint Textile Ribbon and tied it together tight with some twine.
THE RIBBON BOOKMARK
Tips for this one:
I stamped my two label pieces…The sentiment one also has some really light (stamped off twice) Mint Macaron leaves. The floral side has two punched out Flirty Flamingo flowers added with Glue Dots over the top of the leaves. I attached these finished labels to the Silver Foil scallop circle pieces. Then I sandwiched the end of the Silver Metallic-Edge Ribbon between the two labels using Tear & Tape Adhesive.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HEREto sign up by May 10th for the next kit.
A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
May’s Paper Pumpkin kit is going to be beautiful! It was designed with the help of Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up!’s board chair and cofounder. Shelli worked closely with designers and concept artists to create a Paper Pumpkin kit that is uniquely hers. It includes an exclusive photopolymer stamp set, paper, and crafting materials to create 12 mailable cards (3 cards of 4 unique designs), 12 exclusive, coordinating envelopes, and a Classic Stampin’ Spot. Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock (a new 2019-21 In Color), Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla. Click here to see the video for even more information on this kit. Then click here to sign up by May 10th for this next kit.
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Product List
April 2019 Sentimental Rose Monthly Paper Pumpkin Kit (received by active subscribers only)
And Stampin’ Up! has posted its list of products that are now retiring from the current ones: the 2018-19 Annual Catalog and the 2019 Occasions Catalog. Be sure to take a good look at the retiring products lists so that you don’t miss out on getting items that you have wanted. Some things (like designer papers, ink pads and refills, cardstock…) sell out quickly! CLICK HERE for more detailed information, to access the lists and links, for dates about transitioning into the new catalog, AND to find out how you can get your hands on the new 2019-20 Annual Catalog.
THE 2019-20 ANNUAL CATALOG DEBUTS JUNE 4TH!
After attending the April 2019 OnStage event, I now have a copy of the awesome upcoming catalog!! CLICK HEREto find out how YOU can get your hands on the new 2019-20 Annual Catalog.
BETTER THAN FLAT TUTORIALS
I’m so proud to be teamed up with five other super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators so we can create Fun Fold cards & 3-D projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! (Our beautiful April feminine-themed projects are now available!) CLICK HEREto find out how you can get your hands on these great tutorials. (A new one is offered each month. May’s tutorials will feature masculine-themed projects.)
A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
May’s Paper Pumpkin kit is going to be beautiful! It was designed with the help of Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up!’s board chair and cofounder. Shelli worked closely with designers and concept artists to create a Paper Pumpkin kit that is uniquely hers. It includes an exclusive photopolymer stamp set, paper, and crafting materials to create 12 mailable cards (3 cards of 4 unique designs), 12 exclusive, coordinating envelopes, and a Classic Stampin’ Spot. Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock (a new 2019-21 In Color), Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla. Click here to see the video for even more information on this kit. Then click here to sign up by May 10th for this next kit.
STORAGE BY STAMPIN’ UP
Stampin’ Up! is now offering new organizational products! Storage by Stampin’ Up!® for those of us who want to interchangeable, stackable, customizable storage solutions for your Stampin’ Up! ink pads, markers and more! Click here to learn more. Click here for a planning/configuration chart. Click here to access the informational flyer. CLICK HERE to view and shop for these items in my online store.
ANNUAL CATALOG NEWS
Due to recent supplier issues (and other factors), Stampin’ Up! will no longer be carrying the current die-cutting machine and trimmer: The Big Shot and Stampin’ Trimmer are retiring. These changes are giving Stampin’ Up! the opportunity to research and explore replacement options. But there will be a gap when we do not have a trimmer or die-cutting machine available. You will not see these items in the upcoming 2019-20 Annual Catalog that debuts June 4, 2019. Click here for more information.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I am an affiliate with Stamp-n-Storage which means I may get commissions if you click on links I provide and decide to purchase anything from this company. I love their products and recommend them because I own several myself and believe my readers will benefit from them.
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