I used the Them Bones Suite of products to make this adorable Square Column Fold Halloween Card that I’m sharing with you today.
On 9/20/23 I demonstrated how to make a Square Column Fold Card using the Layering Leaves Stamp Set. And on 9/26/23 I shared another I had made with the Translucent Florals Stamps and Dies. Check those out for more inspiration.
I have to say I was pretty excited after creating this card yesterday with mainly my left hand. For those of you that didn’t know, I had surgery to repair a rupture on the sagittal band of my right middle finger on 9/21/23. My right hand is my dominant hand. So I have to say it’s been a little bit of a challenge dong pretty much everything. But I am so grateful to all of those who have been helping me make it through these past couple of weeks (a special thanks to my surgeon, the nurses, the medical team, my sister Renee, my mom and dad, Theresa, Gretchen, Rose, Jaylene, my boys, and my husband Tim)!
I get the stitches out today and go into a brace that allows a bit more movement. So hopefully tomorrow I’ll be able to use my right hand a little bit during my Online Paper Crafting Class.
Be sure to watch the instructional video in my September 20th blog post first to get an idea of how this type of card comes together. And then read through the measurements supplies and tips below so that you can recreate this version of the fun fold card.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements …
Them Bones Designer Paper (plaid pattern)
(2) 1-3/8” x 5-1/2”
1-3/16” x 5-1/2”
Them Bones Designer Paper (plaid pattern)
Scraps for die-cutting the 3 skeletal figures
Basic Black Cardstock
5-1/2” x 10-1/8” scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4”, 5-3/4”, 7-1/4”, and 8-3/4”
Scrap for die-cutting the small circle (approx. 1″ diameter)
Basic Gray Cardstock
1″ x 2-5/8″
Scrap for die-cutting the tombstone
Glow In The Dark Specialty Paper
Scrap for punching the 1-3/4″ circle
Here is a photo of the finished card from above to show the “wobble” behind the skeleton guy…
…and close up in the dim light to show off the glow of the moon.
This card is pretty simple to put together if you’ve seen the video for the first card. I punched the Basic Gray banner before stamping it. And then I made sure to add it to the card base with Dimensionals so it lines up with the moon when closed. The designer paper strips, the tombstone, the cat & dog, and the moon are all added flat to the card base with Seal Adhesive or Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
The skeleton guy is mounted onto a small 1” diameter circle of black cardstock that I cut using the Reach For The Stars Dies. This way I had enough surface area behind the skeleton for mounting the wobble. Be sure to add your skeleton with the wobble on the back so that he’s positioned straight up and down when released. You may have to do a little adjusting before you press it in place permanently. I love how the skeleton dances when the card is pulled from the envelope!
Oh!…and remember to add the embellishments.
The card folds flat in this direction to fit into its envelope.
And it opens up flat in this direction for ease at writing and signing on the tombstone.
Thanks for stopping by to see what I had to share today. I hope I inspired your creativity!
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RUSTICCHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT ADDED
The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit has all you need to make a rustic, 25-day paper advent calendar. What a great way to bring a classic, cozy Christmas feeling to your home this season! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of October 3, 2023 (while supplies last).
Cost is $19 USD
Use item number 163114 when ordering
Click here to watch the unboxing video by Sara Douglass
Printed die cuts, printed labels, adhesive, embellishments, clothespins, and twine
Folded envelope size: 4″ x 3″ (10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Coordinating colors: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive
MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES COMING IN NOVEMBER New products are coming to the online store* November 7, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog, but you can download this flyer which gives you a peek at a few of the new ones that will be available come November 7th. A larger selection of new, exclusive products will be available on that day. And there’s no end date for the sales period! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last.
*this link will reveal all the newer products on 11/7/23.
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).
35% OFF OR 35% MORE! Between October 3rd and October 31st anyone purchasing the Stampin” Up! starter kit will get to choose either a 35% savings on their starter kit cost OR an additional 35% in product! AND…they will get free registration to the OnStage@Home event this November 11th! Click here for more details. Visit to learn more about the perks of being a demonstrator!
MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES COMING IN NOVEMBER New products are coming to the online store* November 7, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog, but you can download this flyer which gives you a peek at a few of the new ones. *this link will reveal all the newer products on 11/7/23. Click here for more details.
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY Mark your calendars and join Stampin’ Up!® on October 7th for a FREE virtual crafting party in honor of World Card Making Day! Gather your friends & fellow crafting enthusiasts and join us as we connect with one another and make three fun cards. Registration is FREE and the best way to stay up to date on all event details. Click here for details.
SPECIAL RELEASE DESIGNER PAPER On September 6th new exclusive designer paper packs were made available for purchase. These are special release products that were added to the Online Exclusives and are only available while supplies last. Once products run out, they will no longer be visible in the online store. Click here for the flyer.
CRAFT FOR A CAUSE & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES This year Stampin’ Up!’s product giveback program is featuring A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377). For every paper sold, SU will donate $3 to Toys for Tots. Let’s make a difference together!
KITS COLLECTION: RUSTICCHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT ADDED The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit has all you need to make a rustic, 25-day paper advent calendar. What a great way to bring a classic, cozy Christmas feeling to your home this season! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes supplies to make eight beautiful 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards including beautiful Christmas-themed precut pieces and a bottle of Glitter Glue. AND the coordinating box design can help create a cute village Christmas scene! (FYI…this kit coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit. So you’ll want to stay subscribed.) Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red (ink color) If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our October 2023 Les Shoppes Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the All About Autumn Suite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog will be available November 1st.
Here is another Frameless Clear Front Shaker Card I made with products from the new Them Bones Suite featured on pages 48 and 49 in the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog.
It’s so fun how the shaker pieces can be seen from the front AND the inside of the card.
I shared the details for making this type of shaker card on August 30th. Visit that post to watch to watch my how-to video. You’ll also see five other cards in this style in that video (on that post) for more inspiration.
Below are measurements, tips, close-up photos, and a product list for today’s card.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store. (In the US market, a few items are out of stock as this post is being published. But items should be back in stock soon.)
Measurements …
Clear Envelope
Blackberry Bliss Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4”
Basic Black Cardstock
4″ wide scraps for die-cutting two grounds
Scraps for die-cutting bats
Basic Gray Cardstock
Scraps for die-cutting fence
Smoky Slate Cardstock
Scrap for die-cutting two sentiment layers
Glow-In-The-Dark Specialty Paper
Scraps for die-cutting bones and the large sentiment layer
Scrap for punching moon
Vellum Cardstock
4-1/4” x 5-1/2”
Them Bones Designer Paper
4” x 5-1/4”
Tips after the initial shaker assembly…
Die-cut the grounds, but then trim them at the bases so they are about the same height as the ground on the designer paper. Add these with Seal Adhesive.
Die-cut one fence, and cut it in half. One is for the inside and one is for the front. Add with rolled and stretched out Glue Dots.
Add the Glow-In-The-Dark moon to the designer paper. Then close the card and add the Glow-In-The-Dark sentiment layer to the front with Seal. Add the outside stamped sentiment layer on top of that with Seal. And then add the inside stamped sentiment layer with Seal.
Cut a few of the bones, then add these (with Multipurpose Liquid Glue) to make them look like they are sticking out of the ground. The sticky end of the Take Your Pick Tool should help grab up these little pieces when gluing them in place. Add another on the front sentiment layer. And add the bat on the moon.
Check out the greenish glow when the card is in the dark. TOOOOoooo fun! Even the shaker pieces illuminate a bit differently.
By the way, this is the sheet I used from Them Bones Designer Paper for the inside layer. The moon is already printed on the portion I used on this card. But adding the glow-in-the-dark moon makes it more fun.
From one sheet you can make six cards. There are two of these sheets per pack, so altogether you could make 12 cards.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today.
News about October’s Paper Pumpkin kit has been released!…
Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes supplies to make eight beautiful 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards including beautiful Christmas-themed precut pieces and a bottle of Glitter Glue. AND the coordinating box design can help create a cute village Christmas scene! (FYI…this kit coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit. So you’ll want to stay subscribed.) Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red (ink color)
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th for this next kit.
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).
SPECIAL RELEASE DESIGNER PAPER On September 6th new exclusive designer paper packs were made available for purchase. These are special release products that were added to the Online Exclusives and are only available while supplies last. Once products run out, they will no longer be visible in the online store. Click here for the flyer.
CRAFT FOR A CAUSE & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES This year Stampin’ Up!’s product giveback program is featuring A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377). For every paper sold, SU will donate $3 to Toys for Tots. Let’s make a difference together!
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY Mark your calendars and join Stampin’ Up!® on October 7th for a FREE virtual crafting party in honor of World Card Making Day! Gather your friends & fellow crafting enthusiasts and join us as we connect with one another and make three fun cards. Registration is FREE and the best way to stay up to date on all event details. Click here for details.
KITS COLLECTION: CHRISTMAS EVERYWHERE KIT ADDED Share the joy of Christmas with everyone, everywhere with the Christmas Everywhere Kit featuring trees from around the world so you can send the special people in your life warm Christmas wishes wherever they are! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes supplies to make eight beautiful 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards including beautiful Christmas-themed precut pieces and a bottle of Glitter Glue. AND the coordinating box design can help create a cute village Christmas scene! (FYI…this kit coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit. So you’ll want to stay subscribed.) Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red (ink color) If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our September 2023 Zoo Crew 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 Les Shoppes Suite from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog will be available October 1st.
US BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during the months of July, August, or September. Products that are eligible according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” To see the names of participating states, products exempted from tax, and sales tax holiday dates 2023 Tax Holiday spreadsheet here. If you want to get in on the tax holiday, you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax-free (which is midnight on the first day to midnight on the last day of the tax holiday). Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.
Place a $50+ order with me* (directly or through my online store) during this month of November 2022 to receive this November 2022 tutorial bundle for FREE!
Purchase it for $15. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page.
Please keep in mind that these projects are exclusive and will not be shared publicly online. Come back on or after 3 PM Central Time on Wednesday, November 9th for our All Stars Blog Hop where all of us will share even more inspiration for this Sun Prints Suite.
We are excited to share with you!
*Feel free to apply a host code when ordering. But if your order is $150 or more (before shipping/tax), do not apply a code. Instead, your order of this size will automatically qualify you for Stampin’ Rewards. *If your order is $50+, you will earn Loyalty Rewards points (10 in a year’s time = a free stamp set).
FITTING FLORETS IS NOW AVAILABLE!
Add just the right touch of elegance to any occasion, including Christmas and seasonal celebrations, with the sweet Fitting Florets Collection. From color schemes to sentiments and embellishments to dies, these unique products blend together so that your cards and crafts fit whatever occasion you might need. Send birthday wishes, express your gratitude, or spread Christmas cheer—with so many options to mix and match you’ll be set no matter the celebration all year!
The Fitting Florets Collection (item 163129) cannot be purchased at 50% off as part of the Stampin’ Rewards program.
The following products are early release product and will be available for purchase in the Mini Catalog starting January 5, 2023: Framed Florets Bundle, Framed Florets Stamp Set, and Framed Florets Dies. All other products are only available during the promotion and while supplies last.
Click here to download an informative flyer. Click here (or on the image above) to view a video showcasing this new product.
As our boys grow, our holidays change. Neither one did any trick-or-treating this year (even though we were all for it if they wanted to). Nick went out to eat and then to the Haunted Hayride with his girlfriend, Jaylene. And Luke went to a friend’s house to watch movies.
But we did a few things similar to years past. We visited our nearby pumpkin patch at Eveland Family Farm, rode the Hayride, visited the animals, and purchased pumpkins and décor.
Then a few days later we carved the pumpkins. My husband helped to scoop, and I did a couple sketches so my boys could carve the designs of their liking.
We also attended Anoka’s Halloween Parade this past Saturday. It’s tradition…we’ve gone every year since the boys were little. But we also wanted to cheer on Nick and Jaylene and the Anoka High School Marching Band (their last performance of the year).
My husband’s niece Erin and her family (husband Justin, MIL Shawn and kiddos Jack and Lydia) drove two hours to come watch the parade, see our new remodel, and hang out with us. That was so much fun! They got into the spirit and dressed up as the Berenstain Bears.
Luke had to worked most of the day, so we stopped there after the parade to get some donuts and say hi.
This is a photo of my hubby and me without the boys on Halloween. We had fun handing out candy to the trick-or-treaters and watched a couple episodes of Survivor. Hahaha!
Hope you enjoyed your Halloween, too! 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).
FITTING FLORETS! Oh such beautiful new products! These exclusive and early release products are now available! Click here to download an informative flyer. Click here to view a video showcasing this new Fitting Florets product. Click here and scroll down for more details on this promotion.
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT When autumn rolls around, do you start thinking about cozy Christmas crafting projects? This November, Paper Pumpkin delivers this and more with its one-of-a-kind, holiday-themed crafting experience. This festive kit includes supplies to make twelve fun, sparkly 2″ x 3″ gift tags (4 each of 3 designs): an exclusive stamp set, a Cherry Cobbler mini ink pad, snowflake and banner die-cut pieces, Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper, and more for a successful holiday crafting experience. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet Need unique Christmas packaging to round out your gifting? We’ve got you covered with our exclusive optional North Pole Sacks add-on product sold separately: Twelve 4″ x 6″ food-safe paper bags featuring a festive Crumb Cake design that coordinates with the October and November Paper Pumpkin Kits. If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by November 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our bundle of twelve November 2022 Sun Prints Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Hues Of Happiness Suite will be available December 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
I’ve got more Octagon Star Boxes for you today: a Halloween one and one with the beautiful Sun Prints designer paper!
On October 23rd I shared a couple of these adorable treat containers. And I provided instruction for making them within the video of that post. If you didn’t see these two boxes and how they were made, I encourage you to click here and watch. (Instruction for the boxes starts at the 3:20 minute mark.)
Sometimes I get so hooked on a fun fold card, a technique, a pattern, or a 3-D creation that I can’t stop. Does that mean it’s an addiction? Hmmm…probably. But unlike my current addiction to Angie’s brand Boom Chicka Pop kettle corn, this one has less salt.
Here are the two boxes I’m sharing today.
(Ignore the moon with the two shades of black. I didn’t stamp it firm enough and colored it in with a marker. But on camera, the difference shows up pretty well. Hahaha!)
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Base cardstock to form the box
5-1/2” x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 1″, 2″, 3″, 4″, 5″, 6″, 7″ and 8″ then scored parallel to the long side at 2-3/8″ and 4-1/4″ (follow video instruction for extra score marks, cuts, folds, and assembly)
Strips of designer paper
Eight that are 1-3/4″ x 7/8″ (Cut from one piece that is 1-3/4″ x 7″ if you want to keep a pattern flowing.)
Ribbon or trim
12″ to 16″
Extra cardstock for decorations and/or sentiment piece
Happy Halloween to all of you celebrating! If you need a last-minute treat holder and you have a bit of patience (or only need one or two for some extra special trick-or-treaters), then maybe this box is the answer. It’s big enough to hold a few candies (about 2″ high by about 2-1/2″ in diameter).
And if you don’t own these exact products, you can just make your version/s with your own spooky papers or even just leave the box panels blank and stick on a couple googly eyes to turn the boxes into monster heads. 🤪
I stamped the designer paper with the images before cutting it into strips. And because this particular designer paper is only 6″ long, I added a couple more pieces from another section of the paper which you can’t really notice since the pattern is so subtle.
For a box that is gift-able all year long, this one might be more your style. The stamp set and designer paper come from the Sun Prints Suite which will be the suite featured in November’s All Star Tutorial (which can be purchased or earned). Stay tuned to learn more about this tutorial on November 1st.
Here are the products needed for this version of the box.
You can definitely see the flow of the paper pattern in these panels.
Another shout out of thanks to Theresa Gloe for getting me hooked when she shared this type of treat container for our make-n-take during our mid-September online team event.
If you are scrolling this post and feel like you missed directions, I didn’t really give you them. I only gave a couple tips. Directions for box assembly can be found in my how-to video in my 10/23/22 blog post, though.
Thanks for stopping by to see what I had to share today. If you are on Facebook and are part of my Stamp Your Art Out Group, be sure to share your version of this box. I’d love to see what you create!
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).
COMING SOON…FITTING FLORETS! Beautiful new products (exclusive and early release products) will be available to all starting November 1st! Click here to download an informative flyer. Click here to view a video showcasing this new Fitting Florets product. Click here and scroll down for more details on this promotion. Can’t wait? Order it now as product in your Starter Kit!
STARTER KIT + Choose even more free products in the customizable Starter Kit+ October 4-31! Shop & pick up to $155 ($30 more than usual) worth of product and pay just $99 + tax. And as always shipping and business supplies are FREE. Click here to learn more.
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT When autumn rolls around, do you start thinking about cozy Christmas crafting projects? This November, Paper Pumpkin delivers this and more with its one-of-a-kind, holiday-themed crafting experience. This festive kit includes supplies to make twelve fun, sparkly 2″ x 3″ gift tags (4 each of 3 designs): an exclusive stamp set, a Cherry Cobbler mini ink pad, snowflake and banner die-cut pieces, Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper, and more for a successful holiday crafting experience. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet Need unique Christmas packaging to round out your gifting? We’ve got you covered with our exclusive optional North Pole Sacks add-on product sold separately: Twelve 4″ x 6″ food-safe paper bags featuring a festive Crumb Cake design that coordinates with the October and November Paper Pumpkin Kits. If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by November 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our bundle of twelve October 2022 Rustic Harvest Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Sun Prints Suite will be available November 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY EVENT RECORDING If you were not able to take part in Stampin’ Up!’s free virtual card-making event on 10/1/22 for World Card Making Day, you can still access the recording and resources. Click here to take part in the fun at a time that is convenient for you.
Are you a fan of gnomes? They seem to be quite popular in décor and crafting nowadays. And Stampin’ Up!® is in on the trend as well with their Storybook Gnomes Designer Paper which is one of the stars of today’s cards.
I saw a fun idea with these gnomes and the Tree Rings Hybrid products shared by fellow demonstrator, Terri Gaines and decided I needed to use it and put my twist on it. (Thanks Terri for the inspiration for today’s cards!)
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for how I paired up the gnomes in this paper with the Kindest Gnomes Stamp Set, the Gnomes Dies, the Tree Rings Embossing Folder & Dies, and the Ringed with Nature Stamp Set to get some adorable seasonal “peeking tree gnomes” cards. And now I’m sharing that video here in my blog post. Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Base cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel the the short side at 4-1/4”
Inside layer Cardstock
4” x 5-1/4”
Storybook Gnomes Designer Paper
Scrap for die-cutting a gnome
Other cardstock (optional)
Scraps for accenting images
Here are photos of the finished cards.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Sharon Stampka & Shirley Eckenrode This week’s live winners… Jenny van Westrop & Charlotte Schuster
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
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A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT When autumn rolls around, do you start thinking about cozy Christmas crafting projects? This November, Paper Pumpkin delivers this and more with its one-of-a-kind, holiday-themed crafting experience. This festive kit includes supplies to make twelve fun, sparkly 2″ x 3″ gift tags (4 each of 3 designs): an exclusive stamp set, a Cherry Cobbler mini ink pad, snowflake and banner die-cut pieces, Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper, and more for a successful holiday crafting experience. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet Need unique Christmas packaging to round out your gifting? We’ve got you covered with our exclusive optional North Pole Sacks add-on product sold separately: Twelve 4″ x 6″ food-safe paper bags featuring a festive Crumb Cake design that coordinates with the October and November Paper Pumpkin Kits. If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by November 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our bundle of twelve October 2022 Rustic Harvest Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Sun Prints Suite will be available November 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY EVENT RECORDING If you were not able to take part in Stampin’ Up!’s free virtual card-making event on 10/1/22 for World Card Making Day, you can still access the recording and resources. Click here to take part in the fun at a time that is convenient for you.
#APaperPumpkinThing Welcome to our monthly APPT blog hop to showcase Paper Pumpkin kit alternate projects! This time we are highlighting the September 2022Spooky TreatsPaper Pumpkin kit. See what I have to share. Then check out all the other blogs in the hop for additional creative ideas my fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator friends shared. To follow the hop and see these other creative project ideas, simply scroll down and click on the names of the other hop participants. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see the hop.)
Here are the treat boxes the kit instructs how to make. (Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video to help you assemble these as intended.)
I already shared some other alternate projects using the contents of this kit on September 23rd.
How to turn the supplies for the 18 treat containers into 36
Six Halloween cards made from one set of kit supplies
Three non-Halloween treat boxes
Today I am sharing…
A scrapbook two-page spread
Some fun masquerade/Halloween masks
A simple cauldron Halloween treat
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.
The pages are my favorite! I’m excited to add photos to these.
Measurements…
2022-24 In Color 12×12 Cardstock
Orchid Oasis
12×12
(2) 4-1/8″ x 5-1/2″
(3) 3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
Starry Sky
12×12
4-1/8″ x 5-1/2″
(4) 3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
Basic Black Cardstock
1-1/4″ x 12″ (cut in half with a wavy line)
Scraps for die-cutting 3 houses
White from the kit’s box pieces
Scrap for stamping smaller ghost
Fresh Freesia from the kit’s box pieces
3″ x 3-1/2″
Directions/Tips…
Use a scissors to cut the Basic Black strip into two. Flip one over and add black Glitter Washi Tape along the bottom straight edges to create the ground pieces.
Add black Glitter Washi Tape about 1/8″ in on all four sides of one of the 3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ Starry Sky pieces.
Add black Glitter Washi Tape across the Fresh Freesia piece to cover the score line. And add this layer to the washi taped Starry Sky piece. Attach the spider and then with Dimensionals the stamped “trick or treat” scalloped circle.
When adhering the ground, the die-cut houses, the photo mats, and title piece, don’t add the adhesive close to the edges. This way you can tuck pieces if you need to. I also added a strip of black Glitter Washi Tape up next to the highest house.
Stamp the stars next to the houses.
After stamping the smaller ghost, color in the eyes and mouth with the Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker. Add the ghosts with Dimensionals. And then just add a “trail” with the sequins.
Here is another way you could position the pages – with the ghosts on the inside. Which way do you prefer?
When I cut my boxes from the kit apart to create my alternate projects that I shared on September 23rd, I had leftovers that when put side by side looked like masks! So I decorated them up and created these.
Directions/Tips…
Use a mirror and figure out how far or close the two pieces should connect. Then adhere with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Widen the eye holes if you wish by just fussy-cutting.
Decorate with stamps and kit pieces. The “wings” on the white mask are the back sides of the ghosts. The bat around the eye on the orange mask was just one that I fussy-cut. But you could use a pencil and draw one. Then color it in with a Sharpie Marker.
What a fun way to fancy your face up without make-up for a masquerade or Halloween party.
This last idea is just a way to use up some of the black tissue paper that comes in the kit so you can make even more treats.
I literally just tied five Dum Dum suckers together with some twine. I then added a square of tissue paper (about 7-8″ square) from the bottom up and added more twine to keep this in place with the sucker sticks showing out the top. It reminded me of a witches cauldron. I suppose that cute Witch Hat Punch and coordinating Bewitching stamp set would pair well with this treat, but instead I just added a stamped sentiment piece from the kit.
I hope I inspired your creativity with what I shared today! If you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own.
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT ‘Tis the season to make your own Christmas cards with the Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit contains whimsical designs of Santa and his reindeer in a classic Christmas color palette. Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 festive cards—3 each of 3 designs – and includes Iridescent foil die-cut snowflakes, vellum, vanilla epoxy dots, Christmas-inspired patterns and textures like candy cane stripes and kraft paper, an Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Spot, and coordinating envelopes. These cards are sure to bring the warm holiday spirit. And word from the North Pole is that this kit coordinates with next month’s Paper Pumpkin tag kit and the special add-on product! With so much coordination between products, you’ll have a breeze at creating a cohesive look for all your holiday gifting needs. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bermuda Bay, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet, Very Vanilla
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Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
STARTER KIT + Choose even more free products in the customizable Starter Kit+ October 4-31! Shop & pick up to $155 ($30 more than usual) worth of product and pay just $99 + tax. And as always shipping and business supplies are FREE. Click here to learn more.
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A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT ‘Tis the season to make your own Christmas cards with the Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit contains whimsical designs of Santa and his reindeer in a classic Christmas color palette. Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 festive cards—3 each of 3 designs – and includes Iridescent foil die-cut snowflakes, vellum, vanilla epoxy dots, Christmas-inspired patterns and textures like candy cane stripes and kraft paper, an Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Spot, and coordinating envelopes. These cards are sure to bring the warm holiday spirit. And word from the North Pole is that this kit coordinates with next month’s Paper Pumpkin tag kit and the special add-on product! With so much coordination between products, you’ll have a breeze at creating a cohesive look for all your holiday gifting needs. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bermuda Bay, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet, Very Vanilla If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our bundle of twelve October 2022 Rustic Harvest Suite Tutorials which are now available. CLICK HEREfor more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Sun Prints Suite will be available November 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY EVENT RECORDING If you were not able to take part in Stampin’ Up!’s free virtual card-making event on 10/1/22 for World Card Making Day, you can still access the recording and resources. Click here to take part in the fun at a time that is convenient for you.
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