A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop – Grown With Kindness

Feb 28, 2019 | 3-D Projects & Containers, Blog Hops, Fun Folds, Gallery, Paper Pumpkin, Stampin' Blends, Tips/Techniques/Tutorials | 8 comments

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Yippee! Today is a blog hop day with Paper Pumpkin kit ideas! See what I have to share. Then check out all the other blogs in the hop to see additional creative alternate paper crafting project ideas that we each came up with using the contents of the February 2019 “Grown With Kindess” Paper Pumpkin kit. To follow the hop and see other creative project ideas, simply scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants.

Here is a photo of the intended project from this month’s kit – 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs.

I hope to share more ideas in a few days, but TODAY I have a beautiful home décor piece and two fun-fold cards to share.

The hardest part about making this first project is just cutting into the beautiful photo art images. LOL – only emotionally. In other words… though it looks impressive, it is super simple to make.

If you wish to recreate the home décor piece with your kit contents, follow the measurements and tips below.

Measurements of extra products:

• Basic Black Cardstock:
  • 8″ x 8″
• Fresh Fig Cardstock:
  • 3-1/8″ x 5-1/8″
  • 3-1/8″ x 1-7/8″
  • 3-7/8″ x 2-1/8″
  • 3-7/8″ x 4-7/8″
  • 2-1/4″ Circle
• Whisper White Cardstock:
  • 2″ Circle

Measurements of kit products:

• Photo image pieces:
  • 3″ x 5″ (upper left)
  • 3″ x 1-3/4″ (upper right)
  • 3-3/4″ x 2″ (lower left)
  • 3-3/4″ x 4-3/4″ (lower right)
• White Twine:
  • 11″

Extra Stampin’ Up! Products I Used:  See below for a full list of extra supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.

Tips:

• Trim photo image pieces, adhere to corresponding Fresh Fig pieces, then adhere to 8″ x 8″ Basic Black.
• Stamp sentiment onto Whisper White circle and add to Fresh Fig circle using Dimensionals. Adhere.
• Then just add a bow (attaching with a rolled up Glue Dot) and a few accents.
• And add to a shadow box frame. Mine is from Hobby Lobby.

These cards are a little more difficult to make in that they require coloring and cutting. But if you like to do that, you’ll have no problems recreating either one of these. Here is what the first card looks like on the outside.

And here is what it looks like open.

If you wish to recreate this card with your kit contents, follow the measurements and tips below.

Measurements of extra products

• Whisper White Cardstock:
  • Scrap to stamp, color in, and cut out the succulent in a cup

Measurements of kit products:

• Card bases (two of black or two of white):
  • Cut one in half to get a 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ piece
  • Cut the other in half the other way to get a 2-3/4″ x 8-1/2″ piece
• Succulent photo image piece:
  • Two strips that are just under 1-1/4″ x 3-3/4″
• Twine”
  • 26″

Extra Stampin’ Up! Products I Used:  See below for a full list of extra supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.

Tips:

• Adhere photo image pieces to the top and bottom portions of the 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card base piece (about 1/4″ from the outside edges).
• Adhere other card base piece (folded shut) across the center.
• Stamp sentiment image/s on the inside (optional).
• Wrap twine around three times, and tie in a bow.
• Stamp succulent in cup image onto Whisper White scrap, color in with Stampin’ Blends markers of your choice (see suggested colors in the product list below).
• Cut it out with a Paper Snips and attach to the front of the strip fold portion using Dimensionals.

Here are photos of the white card base version. I’d love to know which one draws your attention more – the black card or the white?

I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by March 10th so you can get in on the next kit – our 6th anniversary kit!! Here is some information directly from Stampin’ Up! to give us a bit of insight on this special edition kit…

PAPER PUMPKIN IS TURNING SIX! To celebrate this fun occasion, Stampin’ Up! is offering a specially-designed March kit and a bonus stamp set. So… TWO stamp sets with your March Paper Pumpkin kit.

• The March kit features eight full-sized, mailable birthday cards cards
• Coordinating colors are Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, and Poppy Parade
• This kit has an element that is sure to “pop”!
• The FREE stamp set is even bigger and better than your typical Paper Pumpkin stamp set and can be used on a variety of crafting projects.

To renew your subscription, click here and login to reactivate. Are you on Facebook? Then be sure to join the 19,400+ members in the PAPER PUMPKIN FAN CLUB to get lots more inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1441979982783482/

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Product List… things you might need/want in addition to the February 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects

• 8″ x 8″ Shadow Box Frame

SALE-A-BRATION COORDINATION PRODUCTS

During the month of March (and only while supplies last), Stampin’ Up! will be offering six new exclusive products that coordinate with several of our 2019 Sale-a-Bration products! Unlike the Sale-a-Bration products though (free with qualifying orders), the Sale-a-Bration Coordination products will be available for purchase. Click here for the informational flyer with images of all the products.

SALE-A-BRATION 2019

Sale-A-Bration (January 3 – March 31, 2019) is one of THE best times of the Stampin’ Up! year. Earn free exclusive products! Earn more Stampin’ Rewards! Get a fabulous tote with one of the best kit offers ever!…CLICK HERE for more information & to find the links to the online brochures filled with fun free products. New Sale-a-Bration choices were added February 15!

GET $175 WORTH FOR $99!

It’s a great time to sign up to be a demonstrator. During Sale-a-Bration, the starter kit is amazing!…Choose up to $175 worth of Stampin’ Up! products (which could include preorder products!), and pay just $99. Shipping is free too, so you save there as well. There is also the option of adding in this beautiful, exclusive tote for an additional $30. Click here to download the Sale-a-Bration brochure and see the tote and the options for the great starter kit on pages 4 & 5. Click here to learn more about the perks of being a demonstrator in my Stampers With ART community. And then click here when you are ready purchase your kit.

“BETTER THAN FLAT” TUTORIALS 

Five super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and I have joined together as the “Stampin’ Anonymous team” to create Fun Fold cards & 3-D (“better than flat”) projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! (Our March projects will be available tomorrow!) CLICK HERE to find out how you can get your hands on these great tutorials. A new one is offered each month. 

PAPER PUMPKIN IS TURNING SIX!

Happy birthday to one of my most favorite products – Paper Pumpkin kits!!! To celebrate this fun occasion and to thank everyone who supports Paper Pumpkin month after month, Stampin’ Up! is offering a specially-designed March kit and a bonus FREE STAMP SET. Oh, yes. You read that right. In March, you will receive TWO stamp sets with your Paper Pumpkin kit. Sign up today!

• The March kit features eight full-sized, mailable birthday cards cards
• Coordinating colors are Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, and Poppy Parade
• This kit has an element that is sure to “pop”!
• The FREE stamp set is even bigger and better than your typical Paper Pumpkin stamp set and can be used on a variety of crafting projects.

JOIN THE CLUB!

Do you find that you order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product each month? Do you want to get perks for those monthly orders? I’m forming a new Paper Crafters club that will kick off soon, and we are looking for more members. Click here to learn more. Then contact me with your questions &/or to sign up.