Thank you for being patient with me. My second set of projects are ready! Gosh, I love this April 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit.
I shared my first set of alternate project ideas on April 24th. And today I have more ideas for you. (I also want to direct you to the blog hop I was supposed to take part in yesterday had it not been for the nasty cold that wore me out this week.)
Today at 10 AM Central Time I’m sharing with you a scrapbook page layout, a sweet little treat basket, and three more cards.
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 remember to visit my blog again soon, because I’ll have many more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing in future posts!
I hope you enjoyed what I shared and gained some creative inspiration! Below are close-up photos of the alternate projects I created. (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.
A Sweet Little Treat Basket
Another “Strip” Card
Pillar Pyramid Cards
Scrapbook Page Layout
I got the “you” from the “hugs” by cutting and arranging…
And things appear to be longer than they are as you can see peeking underneath this photo mat.
I only used ONE kit for all my alternates this time! I was waiting for a refill kit, but it didn’t come in time. So I had to be wise. These were all the pieces I had leftover when I was done creating…
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 (if it becomes available). The refill kit won’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 by May 10th (TODAY!) for this next kit.
A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Mountain Majesties: Create Father’s Day cards with layered mountain landscapes! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut layers, watercolor bases, vellum pieces for layering, coordinating envelopes, and sentiments tailored to the men in your life. Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 11th and only while supplies last!
Do you want even more ideas? I now parter with a team of 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 you can purchase them as early as the 1st of each month that follows the release of each kit. So the April 2025 Inked Occasions exclusives are now available.
I hope you had fun and gained some creative inspiration!
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I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) 1 to 2 times a week – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and either Fridays or Saturdays. Here are next ones I have on my calendar:
May 14, Wednesday at 11 AM* May 17, Saturday at 10 AM* May 21, Wednesday at 11 AM* May 23, Friday at 10 AM* May 28, Wednesday at 11 AM* May 30, Friday at 10 AM* – YouTube Members-Only Live (for aRT Supporter members)
*Central Time
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 April 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit
April 2025 Inked Occasions Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit (if it becomes available)
FREE SHIPPING FROM THE COUNTRY HIVE I love this company, its products, and the family that owns it! Do you want to bring more organization to your crafting space? Visit The Country Hive to shop. Today and tomorrow you can save with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Use code: FREESHIPMAY at checkout. US Shipping Only. Not valid on previous purchases. Not valid with any other offers. Offer valid May 20, 2025 – May 21, 2025
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL Join as a “discount shopper” or to earn and run a business. May 6 – 31 you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165 worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies. Visit HERE for more information. Click here to purchase the kit.
NEW STAMPIN’ REWARDS Stampin’ Up!’s new Stampin’ Rewards program is now here!! Earn 10% rewards with orders of $20 or more!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward (product credit) to use the next time you shop! Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!’s CEO, Sara Douglass for more details. Rewards earned can be redeemed on future orders. You can redeem a few rewards with each order OR save them up and use them all at once. Just be sure that your subtotal is always at least $20 so you can continue to earn!
NEWKITS ADDED MAY 6TH! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Full of Charm: Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces, unique sentiment labels, and envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil. The kit also coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite Collection (item 166141) which is coming soon. Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Timid Tiger. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 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 (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Inked Occasions 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 Mountain Majesties kit will be available June 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Suite 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 Celebratory Sips Suite will be available June 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
On Monday I posted a few Pillar Pyramid fun fold cards and gave you the heads up that I’d be sharing more today along with directions for this unique type of card. Monday’s cards were made with the Celebratory Sips Suite of products. Today’s cards are made with the papers, stamps, dies and embellishments from the Beautiful Gallery Suite. A big thank you to Iced Images for her 5×7 creations that inspired my versions.
This fun fold takes a little bit of time to make, but it will bring a lot of joy and your recipient will love it and want to keep it on display on a shelf or mantle.
A few hours ago I shared live on YouTube step-by-step directions for creating these 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.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. Below are measurements (imperial AND metric as promised), close-up photos, and a product list linked to my online store. (Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live).
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Imperial Measurements…
Base cardstock
5-1/2″ x 9″ scored at 3-3/4″, 4-1/4″, 8″ and 8-1/2″
5-1/2″ x 6″ scored at 2-1/4″, 2-3/4″, 5″ and 5-1/2″
3″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 3/4″, 1-1/4″, 2″ and 2-1/2″
Other cardstock
Scraps for punching and die-cutting circle layers for sentiment
Scraps for die-cutting leaves for accent images
Beautiful Gallery Designer Paper
5-3/8” x 5-3/8” cut vertically into strips that are either 5/8″ x 5-3/8″ or 3/8″ x 5-3/8″ – begin with 3/8” wide, then cut the next one at 5/8” wide, then cut 3/8”, then 5/8” and so on until your last strip ends up being 3/8” wide
Back cardstock layer
3-5/8” x 5-3/8″
Metric Measurements…
Base cardstock
14.8 cm x 22 cm scored at 9.5 cm, 10.5 cm, 20 cm and 21 cm
14.8 cm x 14.4 cm scored at 5.7 cm, 6.7 cm, 12.4 cm and 13.4 cm
6.8 cm x 14.8 cm scored at 1.9 cm, 2.9 cm, 4.8 cm and 5.8 cm
Other cardstock
Scraps for punching and die-cutting circle layers for sentiment
Scraps for die-cutting leaves for accent images
Beautiful Gallery Designer Paper
12.2 cm wide x 14.5 cm tall cut vertically into strips that are either 1.6 cm x 14.5 cm or .7 cm x 14.5 cm – begin with .7 cm wide, then cut the next one at 1.6 cm wide, then cut .7 cm, then 1.6 cm and so on until your last strip ends up being .7 cm wide
Back cardstock layer
9.2 cm x 14.5 cm
Here are photos of the finished cards.
Did you get your hands on this month’s bundle of video classes? Each month’s Video Class Bundle includes photos, imperial and metric measurements, complete product lists, and links to instructional videos for twelve projects designed by our team of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world. And they are exclusive to those who earn them or purchase them.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live…vayes7958 & robindittman2688 This week’s live winners… Bonnie B & Carol Lucas
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at rachel@stampyourartout.com to claim your prize.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel and 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) 1 to 2 times a week – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and either Fridays or Saturdays. Here are next ones I have on my calendar:
May 9, Friday at 10 AM* – More alternates with the Inked Occasions Paper Pumpkin kit May 14, Wednesday at 11 AM* May 17, Saturday at 10 AM* May 21, Wednesday at 11 AM* May 23, Friday at 10 AM* May 28, Wednesday at 11 AM* May 30, Friday at 10 AM* – YouTube Members-Only Live (for aRT Supporter members)
*Central Time
Now 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 Beautiful Gallery 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!
TWO NEW KITS COLLECTION KITS!
BEAUTIFUL BLUES KIT Craft timeless handmade cards for sharing messages of friendship, support, and sympathy with the Beautiful Blues Kit. This all-inclusive crafting kit comes with everything you need to create nine lovely cards featuring hand-painted floral designs and a palette of soothing blues. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of May 6, 2025 (while supplies last).
SHARE A SMILE KIT Want to make a difference in someone’s day? Have an uplifting card ready to go at a moment’s notice with the Share a Smile Kit! This all-inclusive crafting kit offers fun, no-fuss crafting, with card bases, envelopes, and precut paper pieces for making bright and cheery designs. Store the completed cards in the included notecard box until you’re ready to give them out! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of May 6, 2025 (while supplies last).
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).
FREE SHIPPING FROM THE COUNTRY HIVE I love this company, its products, and the family that owns it! Do you want to bring more organization to your crafting space? Visit The Country Hive to shop. Today and tomorrow you can save with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Use code: FREESHIPMAY at checkout. US Shipping Only. Not valid on previous purchases. Not valid with any other offers. Offer valid May 20, 2025 – May 21, 2025
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL Join as a “discount shopper” or to earn and run a business. May 6 – 31 you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165 worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies. Visit HERE for more information. Click here to purchase the kit.
NEW STAMPIN’ REWARDS Stampin’ Up!’s new Stampin’ Rewards program is now here!! Earn 10% rewards with orders of $20 or more!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward (product credit) to use the next time you shop! Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!’s CEO, Sara Douglass for more details. Rewards earned can be redeemed on future orders. You can redeem a few rewards with each order OR save them up and use them all at once. Just be sure that your subtotal is always at least $20 so you can continue to earn!
NEWKITS ADDED MAY 6TH! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Full of Charm: Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces, unique sentiment labels, and envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil. The kit also coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite Collection (item 166141) which is coming soon. Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Timid Tiger. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 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 (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Inked Occasions 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 Mountain Majesties kit will be available June 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Suite 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 Celebratory Sips Suite will be available June 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
Here is a super fun idea for a greeting card! I was inspired by one of Iced Images’ 5×7 creations. And I just HAD to adapt those measurements to work for the typical Stampin’ Up! size cards…4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.
Check this card out!
Here is a view from another angle.
I put together 3 versions of this card. Here are the other two. (I demonstrated this next one during our Stampers With ART team gathering on Zoom last night.)
And this one is my favorite because the colors appeal to me the most and the drink looks the tastiest to me (is it a Mojito?).
Do you have a favorite?
Here is a view of the back of two of the cards.
These cards DO fold down to fit into A2 medium size envelopes.
I’m planning to give tips & directions for creating this style card in my Online Paper Crafting Class on YouTube this coming Wednesday, May 7th at 11 AM Central Time. And for those cards I’ll be using products from the new Beautiful Gallery Suite. I invite you to tune in if you are able (or watch the replay). But for now, here are measurements for the base pieces and layers for these cards.
Measurements…
Basic White Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 9″ scored at 3-3/4″, 4-1/4″, 8″ and 8-1/2″
5-1/2″ x 6″ scored at 2-1/4″, 2-3/4″, 5″ and 5-1/2″
3″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 3/4″, 1-1/4″, 2″ and 2-1/2″
Scrap for die-cutting circle (the die that is a little over 2-1/2″)
Cloud Cover Cardstock
Scrap for punching circle that is 2-3/8″
Celebratory Sips Designer Paper (Pattern #1)
(2) 5/8″ x 5-3/8″
(2) 3/8″ x 5-3/8″
Celebratory Sips Designer Paper (Pattern #2)
(2) 5/8″ x 5-3/8″
(2) 3/8″ x 5-3/8″
Celebratory Sips Designer Paper (Pattern #3)
(1) 5/8″ x 5-3/8″
(2) 3/8″ x 5-3/8″
Celebratory Sips Designer Paper (large drink glasses)
1 glass and maybe some accent images
Below is a list of the products I used. Like the Beautiful Gallery Suite that I mentioned earlier, many of the items I used to make THESE cards are not available until tomorrow. Yes, on May 6th a bunch of new product will debut from the new May 2025 Online Exclusives and from the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. Yay!! Be sure to visit my Online Store tomorrow to see all the fun new goodies.
Thanks for stopping by!
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).
FREE SHIPPING FROM THE COUNTRY HIVE I love this company, its products, and the family that owns it! Do you want to bring more organization to your crafting space? Visit The Country Hive to shop. Today and tomorrow you can save with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Use code: FREESHIPMAY at checkout. US Shipping Only. Not valid on previous purchases. Not valid with any other offers. Offer valid May 20, 2025 – May 21, 2025
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL Join as a “discount shopper” or to earn and run a business. May 6 – 31 you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165 worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies. Visit HERE for more information. Click here to purchase the kit.
NEW STAMPIN’ REWARDS Stampin’ Up!’s new Stampin’ Rewards program is now here!! Earn 10% rewards with orders of $20 or more!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward (product credit) to use the next time you shop! Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!’s CEO, Sara Douglass for more details. Rewards earned can be redeemed on future orders. You can redeem a few rewards with each order OR save them up and use them all at once. Just be sure that your subtotal is always at least $20 so you can continue to earn!
NEWKITS ADDED MAY 6TH! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Full of Charm: Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces, unique sentiment labels, and envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil. The kit also coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite Collection (item 166141) which is coming soon. Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Timid Tiger. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 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 (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Inked Occasions 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 Mountain Majesties kit will be available June 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Suite 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 Celebratory Sips Suite will be available June 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
DOUBLE REWARDS DAYS Have you opted into the new Stampin’ Rewards? If so, then you will be eligible to take advantage of Double Rewards Days this coming Friday & Saturday!! For 2 days (May 2–3) Stampin’ Up!® is offering 2x the rewards on all orders of $20 or more!* What a great way to celebrate a favorite crafting holiday – National Scrapbooking Day on May 3rd and National Scrapbooking Month, too. And the best part…This offer applies to ALL products, not just scrapbooking items!
My other ordering perks apply, too!
A $50+ order will earn you my May Beautiful Gallery All Star Video Class Bundle (shown below).
And every $50 you spend earns you a Loyalty Reward Point. (10 in a year’s time = a free stamp set).
CLICK HERE or on the “shop online” button below to shop my online store and place your order online.
*Details…
All order types qualify for this promotion.
Earn 20% rewards on orders of $20 US or more (before tax & shipping). So an order of $50 would earn $10!
Excludes non-commissionable products and existing Paper Pumpkin subscriptions.
Any applied/redeemed coupon codes, Stampin’ Rewards, or product credits will lower the order’s retail amount.
Double Rewards only applies during the 2-day period of the promotion.
Phone order deadline: Friday, May 2, 2025; 6:59 pm (MT)
Online order deadline: Saturday, May 3, 2025; 11:59 pm (MT)
Existing Paper Pumpkin subscriptions won’t earn double rewards. However, any new subscription or prepaid subscription ordered during the offer will earn double rewards.
Please keep in mind the distribution center may fall behind our typical shipping time frames. In such cases, we will do all we can to return to our regular service levels as quickly as possible.
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL If you love Stampin’ Up!® products, you should really join me (and so many others) on the demonstrator side of things. You can demonstrate and share your passion for paper crafting and Stampin’ Up!® products with others if you wish, but you can also get the Starter Kit to be what we call the “discount shopper” type of demonstrator.
You seriously get THE BEST deals as a demonstrator.
And in May you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165* worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies.
Keep in mind this special runs May 6-31. Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Click here to purchase the kit.
*In my 4/30/25 YouTube Live my math wasn’t correct. My apologies.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL AVAILABLE The April 2025 Inked OccasionsPaper Pumpkin Creatives Bundle of Tutorials is now available!
(Here is an enlarged peek photo of the project that I contributed.)
April 2025 Inked Occasions Bundle of Tutorials from the Paper Pumpkin Creatives
You can get your hands on these exclusive tutorial bundles in one of these 3 ways…
Be one of my personal Paper Pumpkin subscribers. I you received the April 2025 kit through me, you will have received this April 2025 exclusive video class bundle for FREE!
Purchase it for $15. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page.
Or…be an active member in my Stampers With ART Community to have access to my tutorials I share…a perk I give to my team members.
Here are the designers in this Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team.
Please keep in mind that these projects are exclusive and will not be shared publicly online. Thank you so much for your support! We are so excited to share with you!
ALL STAR TUTORIAL AVAILABLE And the May 2025 Beautiful Gallery All Star Team Video Class Bundle is now available!
(Here is an enlarged peek photo of the project that I contributed.)
May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Video Class Bundle from theAll Star Team
You can get your hands on these exclusive video classes in one of these 3 ways…
Place a $50+ order with me* during this month of May 2025 to receive the May 2025 exclusive video class bundle for FREE!
Purchase it for $15. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page.
Or…be an active member in my Stampers With ART Community to have access to my tutorials I share…a perk I give to my team members.
These are the designers in this All Star Design Team.
Please keep in mind that these projects are exclusive and will not be shared publicly online. We invite you to come back on or after Wednesday, May 7th for our All Star Blog Hop where we will share even more creative ideas with the products in this month’s suite. Thank you so much for your support! We are so excited to share with you!
*This amount is before shipping & tax. If your order is $50+, you will earn Stampin’ Rewards, my Loyalty Rewards points (10 in a year’s time = a free stamp set), and a link to accessing this month’s All Star Video Class Bundle!
IN COLOR INK NEW & CARDS I went live yesterday on YouTube and shared some cards I created with the 2025-2027 In Colors.
You’ll want to check out that video to get the details for recreating them…
…AND for more detailed news about the new Cloud Cover Ink Pad and ink options that will be available come May 6th.
In a nutshell, the Classic Ink Pads that have already been manufactured will only be available to demonstrators while supplies last. But the Reinker will be available to all for purchase and can be used with no risk of color shifts in the felt pads that are in the Stampin’ Spots – an uninked spot or the already inked spot that is going to be sold with other colors).
Here are several more cards that are similar that I also shared in that video. The supplies and products I used for these cards are listed below at the bottom of my post under my signature.
SHOW & SHARE LIVE I’ve received quite a few stamped greeting cards & gifts from my paper crafting friends since my last Show-n-Share Live on 2/18/25. And I’m super excited to share them with you. Plus as a bonus I have cards to show you from our latest team swap that took place on 4/17/25!
The theme was fun fold cards! My hope is that you’ll gain lots of creative inspiration & ideas. Did you send me one of your cards recently? If so, then you may see it in the recording from yesterday’s Live presentation. AND you will also get the details for making the cards shown above in this recording.
Clickhere or on this image below (if you are already on my blog post) to watch the recording. If you see an idea that you’d like me to share in the future, let me know.
I hope you enjoyed this April 30, 2025 Show & Share. 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. 😘
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Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… lindamorris1579, dianaeagen9487, & doloresraml6539 This week’s live winners… Colleen T & Susan Coe
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at rachel@stampyourartout.com to claim your prize.
I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) one-two times per week – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and sometimes either Fridays or Saturdays. Here are next ones I have scheduled:
May 7, Wednesday at 11 AM* – May 9, Friday at 10 AM* – May 14, Wednesday at 11 AM* – May 17, Saturday at 10 AM* – May 21, Wednesday at 11 AM* – May 23, Friday at 10 AM* – May 28, Wednesday at 11 AM* – May 30, Friday at 10 AM* – YouTube Members-Only Live (for aRT Supporter members)
*central time
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/Supplies used for cards shared in video…
Impressions Abloom Stamp Set #165605 (available May 6th)
Granny Apple Green Two Tone Cardstock #166663 (available May 6th)
Strawberry Slush Ink Pad #165286 (available May 6th)
Timid Tiger Ink Pad #165278 (available May 6th)
Darling Duckling Ink Pad #165277 (available May 6th)
Secret Sea Ink Pad #165285 (available May 6th)
Cloud Cover Reinker #165279 (available May 6th)
Classic Stampin’ Spot Small Assort. 1 #166716 (available May 6th)
2025–2027 In Color Flat Pearls #165192 (available May 6th)
Glass & Gardens Embossing Folder #165597 (available May 6th)
FREE SHIPPING FROM THE COUNTRY HIVE I love this company, its products, and the family that owns it! Do you want to bring more organization to your crafting space? Visit The Country Hive to shop. Today and tomorrow you can save with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Use code: FREESHIPMAY at checkout. US Shipping Only. Not valid on previous purchases. Not valid with any other offers. Offer valid May 20, 2025 – May 21, 2025
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL Join as a “discount shopper” or to earn and run a business. May 6 – 31 you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165 worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies. Visit HERE for more information. Click here to purchase the kit.
NEW STAMPIN’ REWARDS Stampin’ Up!’s new Stampin’ Rewards program is now here!! Earn 10% rewards with orders of $20 or more!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward (product credit) to use the next time you shop! Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!’s CEO, Sara Douglass for more details. Rewards earned can be redeemed on future orders. You can redeem a few rewards with each order OR save them up and use them all at once. Just be sure that your subtotal is always at least $20 so you can continue to earn!
NEWKITS ADDED MAY 6TH! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Full of Charm: Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces, unique sentiment labels, and envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil. The kit also coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite Collection (item 166141) which is coming soon. Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Timid Tiger. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 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 (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Inked Occasions 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 Mountain Majesties kit will be available June 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Suite 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 Celebratory Sips Suite will be available June 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
Today I’m sharing a couple photos, measurements and a supply list for this fun Staggered Strip Z-Fold Card that I created with the Trusty Tools stamp set and coordinating dies. Because of the sentiment imagery in the stamp set, I made this into a Father’s Day card, but you could totally change out the words and gift this fun card to any handy tool-loving person in your life.
I shared the full directions and helpful tips for this card last night for my supporter members of my YouTube channel in an exclusive Live video. If you are one of those members, be sure to go the members section of my channel so you can view the replay and get all of that extra information (oh! And please comment so I know you viewed it.). If you are not a member and are interested in becoming one to get this extra bonus video content each month and more, click here to learn more and subscribe.
Here are the measurements for this card…
Basic Gray Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″
1-3/8 x 4-1/4″
1-1/4″ x 3-3/4″
1-1/8″ x 3-1/4″
1″ x 2-3/4″
3/4″ x 2-1/4″
Crumb Cake Cardstock
4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
Basic White Cardstock
4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
Scraps for stamping and die-cutting tools
Real Red Cardstock
1-1/4″ x 4-1/8″
1-1/8″ x 3-5/8″
1″ x 3-1/8″
7/8″ x 2-5/8″
5/8″ x 2-1/8″
Brushed Silver Foil
3/16″ x 4-1/8″
3/16″ x 3-5/8″
3/16″ x 3-1/8″
3/16″ x 2-5/8″
3/16″ x 2-1/8″
Scraps for die-cutting letters
Thanks for checking out today’s blog post. I hope this gave you a bit of creative inspiration.
Even if you are not one of my YouTube supporting members to get bonus content, you can still get in on free public live paper crafting classes each week!
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.
I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) once or twice a week – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and typically either Fridays or Saturdays at 10 AM Central Time. Click here to see my live Google calendar. Here are next ones I have scheduled:
Apr 30, Wednesday at 11 AM* – Show & Share of gifted and swapped cards AND Impressions Abloom Cards showing off the new In Colors May 7, Wednesday at 11 AM* – All Star Blog Hop featuring new Beautiful Gallery Suite May 9, Friday at 10 AM* – Paper Pumpkin Blog Hop May 14, Wednesday at 11 AM* – Mystery Stamping May 17, Saturday at 10 AM* – My son’s graduation thank you cards May 21, Wednesday at 11 AM* – Paper Pumpkin Alternates or new Scrap Kit Alternates? May 23, Friday at 10 AM* – Paper Pumpkin Alternates or new Scrap Kit Alternates? May 28, Wednesday at 11 AM* – (not sure yet) May 30, Friday at 10 AM* – YouTube Members-Only Live (for aRT Supporter members)
*Central Time
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).
FREE SHIPPING FROM THE COUNTRY HIVE I love this company, its products, and the family that owns it! Do you want to bring more organization to your crafting space? Visit The Country Hive to shop. Today and tomorrow you can save with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Use code: FREESHIPMAY at checkout. US Shipping Only. Not valid on previous purchases. Not valid with any other offers. Offer valid May 20, 2025 – May 21, 2025
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL Join as a “discount shopper” or to earn and run a business. May 6 – 31 you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165 worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies. Visit HERE for more information. Click here to purchase the kit.
NEW STAMPIN’ REWARDS Stampin’ Up!’s new Stampin’ Rewards program is now here!! Earn 10% rewards with orders of $20 or more!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward (product credit) to use the next time you shop! Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!’s CEO, Sara Douglass for more details. Rewards earned can be redeemed on future orders. You can redeem a few rewards with each order OR save them up and use them all at once. Just be sure that your subtotal is always at least $20 so you can continue to earn!
NEWKITS ADDED MAY 6TH! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Full of Charm: Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces, unique sentiment labels, and envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil. The kit also coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite Collection (item 166141) which is coming soon. Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Timid Tiger. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 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 (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Inked Occasions 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 Mountain Majesties kit will be available June 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Suite 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 Celebratory Sips Suite will be available June 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
Oh yay!! My April 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit finally arrived late Monday night! So Tuesday I created with the contents of the kit. Wednesday (yesterday) I shared my first set of alternate project ideas during my Live Online Paper Crafting Class on YouTube (did you see it?). And this morning I had time to photograph them all and share them with all of you. I have even more ideas, so I’ll share again on May 1st within the collection of exclusives that my Paper Pumpkin Creatives Team is currently compiling. And then I’ll share again on May 9th at the same time some of my fellow demonstrator friends are also sharing. We will connect our blog posts together so you can see all of our ideas at once!
This April 2025 Inked Occasions kit has enough supplies to make 9 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.
I love 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 how you can turn the supplies for the three different kit cards into 13 cards. That’s more than quadrupling the cards that you can get from one kit! AND I share variations of many of these cards to show you options.
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 remember to visit my blog again soon, because I’ll have many more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing in future posts!
I hope you enjoyed what I shared and gained some creative inspiration! Below are close-up photos of the alternate projects I created. (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.
The Thirteen Cards I Made From the Supplies of Three (and variations)
#1…
#2 & #3…
variation…
#4 & #5…
variation…
variation…
#6 & #7…
variation…
#8 & #9…
variation…
variation…
#10…
variation…
and #11, #12 & #13…
variation…
Phew! With all the variations, I just shared 22 alternate card ideas with you! hehehe
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 (if it becomes available). The refill kit won’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 by May 10th for this next kit.
A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Mountain Majesties: Create Father’s Day cards with layered mountain landscapes! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut layers, watercolor bases, vellum pieces for layering, coordinating envelopes, and sentiments tailored to the men in your life. Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 11th and only while supplies last!
As mentioned above, I am now partnering with a team of 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 you can purchase them as early as the 1st of each month that follows the release of each kit. So the April 2025 Inked Occasions exclusives will be available at this link May 1st.
I hope you had fun and gained some creative inspiration!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… cindymorgan9533 This week’s live winners… Phyllis Byrne Byrne & Joella Anderson
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at rachel@stampyourartout.com to claim your prize.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel and 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) about twice a week now – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and either Fridays or Saturdays. Here are next ones I have scheduled:
Apr 27, Sunday at 7 PM* – YouTube Members-Only Live (for aRT Supporter members) Apr 30, Wednesday at 11 AM* – May 7, Wednesday at 11 AM* – May 9, Friday at 10 AM* – May 14, Wednesday at 11 AM* – May 17, Saturday at 10 AM* – May 21, Wednesday at 11 AM* – May 23, Friday at 10 AM* – May 28, Wednesday at 11 AM* – May 30, Friday at 10 AM* – YouTube Members-Only Live (for aRT Supporter members)
*central time
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 April 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit
April 2025 Inked Occasions Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit (if it becomes available)
FREE SHIPPING FROM THE COUNTRY HIVE I love this company, its products, and the family that owns it! Do you want to bring more organization to your crafting space? Visit The Country Hive to shop. Today and tomorrow you can save with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Use code: FREESHIPMAY at checkout. US Shipping Only. Not valid on previous purchases. Not valid with any other offers. Offer valid May 20, 2025 – May 21, 2025
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL Join as a “discount shopper” or to earn and run a business. May 6 – 31 you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165 worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies. Visit HERE for more information. Click here to purchase the kit.
NEW STAMPIN’ REWARDS Stampin’ Up!’s new Stampin’ Rewards program is now here!! Earn 10% rewards with orders of $20 or more!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward (product credit) to use the next time you shop! Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!’s CEO, Sara Douglass for more details. Rewards earned can be redeemed on future orders. You can redeem a few rewards with each order OR save them up and use them all at once. Just be sure that your subtotal is always at least $20 so you can continue to earn!
NEWKITS ADDED MAY 6TH! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Full of Charm: Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces, unique sentiment labels, and envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil. The kit also coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite Collection (item 166141) which is coming soon. Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Timid Tiger. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 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 (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Inked Occasions 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 Mountain Majesties kit will be available June 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Suite 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 Celebratory Sips Suite will be available June 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
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