I just put together my first set of alternate projects using the March 2021 Here’s to You Paper Pumpkin monthly subscription kit! And I’m excited to share them with you today!
This kit contained the supplies shown below to make eight full-size cards for celebrating life’s little moments and mountain-high milestones.
But I never assemble my kits as is, because I like to show subscribers other ways to use those 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 I added a few extra supplies to triple the cards in the kit (includes a couple fun fold cards)
How I simply repurposed the kit box to make a gift box
And how I made a masculine-themed birthday 12×12 scrapbook page layout
Watch my video first by clicking here to get to get measurements, directions, and tips (or you can just click on this image below if you are already in my blog post). Scroll down to see close-up photos, access the links that I mentioned in my video, and see a list of extra supplies (linked to my online store) that I used to make my creations. Then be sure to visit my blog again soon, because I have many more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing on April 1st and April 10th.
Here are the cards 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.)
And here are close-up photos of the alternate projects I made and shared in my video. (Remember to watch my video first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
Tripling the cards in the kit With one kit and a few extra supplies you’ll be able to make four of each of the following designs. (I made two sets which is why you see two of each design in the photos.)
Card #1
Card #2
Card #3
Card #4
Card #5
Card #6
And then you just need to add in this many envelopes times four. So use four kraft ones from the kit and another 20 medium Basic White ones to get 24 total envelopes for the 24 cards.
Repurposing the kit box to make a gift box
And a 12×12 scrapbook page layout
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 April 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT APRIL’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT What makes the April Paper Pumpkin kit So Cool? This vivid, summer-inspired kit includes two full sticker sheets and all supplies needed to make 12 fun-shaped cards —6 popsicles and 6 blank semicircles to color—with matching envelopes. But, even more cool: it’s the first Paper Pumpkin kit designed with kids in mind! But So Cool by Paper Pumpkin is the fresh, fun taste of summer EVERYONE of all ages will want to savor. Click here to see the So Cool introductory video to make you drool even more! Kit includes card bases, 2 full sticker sheets, decorative die-cut pieces, embellishments, and more. Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Old Olive, Terracotta Tile. Coordinates with the Ice Cream Corner Suite from our January–June 2021 Mini Catalog. Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, 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 March 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit
Sticky notes/Post It® Notes
Long-bladed scissors (optional for cutting sponge)
HEY CHICK & HEY BIRTHDAY CHICK Available February 2 – June 30, 2021 – The popular Hey Chick has returned to pair up with the Hey Birthday Chick stamp set in the current mini catalog!! And each with coordinating dies. Click here for a downloadable flyer. Click here to shop online.
CRAZY FOR BUTTERFLIES New early release and exclusive Butterfly Bouquet products are now available March 2 through May 3, 2021!! Click here for a downloadable flyer. Click here to shop online. BTW the Butterfly Bijou Designer is no longer available.
PPX CREW EXCLUSIVE TUTORIALS If your Paper Pumpkin subscription is through me, you’ll now be able to enjoy exclusive ideas shared in video tutorials from the creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators on the PPX Crew!
A PEEK AT APRIL’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT What makes the April Paper Pumpkin kit So Cool? This vivid, summer-inspired kit includes two full sticker sheets and all supplies needed to make 12 fun-shaped cards —6 popsicles and 6 blank semicircles to color—with matching envelopes. But, even more cool: it’s the first Paper Pumpkin kit designed with kids in mind! But So Cool by Paper Pumpkin is the fresh, fun taste of summer EVERYONE of all ages will want to savor. Kit includes card bases, 2 full sticker sheets, decorative die-cut pieces, embellishments, and more. Click here to see the So Cool introductory video to make you drool even more! Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Old Olive, Terracotta Tile. Coordinates with the Ice Cream Corner Suite from our January–June 2021 Mini Catalog. Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ 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 April 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 March 2021 Hydrangea Hill Suite Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for 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 Flowering Cactus Product Medley will be available April 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (Jan-June) include links to instructional videos!
Today I have a few more projects to share that I made with the Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin kit: an Easter-themed scrapbook page, two angled easel fold cards, and cards that I’m sending off to a few of my lucky subscribers.
My creative process started out like this…
I wanted to use a gold doily as a stencil (you may have seen others doing this already). But I wanted just the floral area to get ink and nothing beyond. So I carefully placed sticky note paper pieces along the crazy edge of half the doily.
I made sure to add on a second layer to fill in any gaps between the sticky notes.
Then using a Blending Brush I added Mossy Meadow ink to the bottom edge of some Basic White Cardstock.
I had planned to make an Easter card with this 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece. But after stenciling, I realized it would be fun to use this and another like it to make a circle (rather than an oval that would be formed by the whole stencil) and turn it into a fun title piece on a scrapbook page. So I cut my Basic White into two (2-3/4″ x 4″ and 2-1/2″ x 4″) and I worked with the stencil and Blending Brush again.
I also found that after wiping away the ink from the gold foil surface of the stencil that I could reuse this as if it were untouched. The ink wiped off so easily!
So I took that now totally clean gold doily and cut a couple edges off to save as accent pieces.
Then I punched out 3 small balloons with the Balloon Bouquet Punch from the outer area of that middle section and trimmed them to look like eggs.
I punched out three more small balloons from Rococo Rose, Pear Pizzazz, and Basic White Cardstock (to make more eggs), punched and stamped a Pear Pizzazz 2-1/4″ Circle, connected my two stenciled Basic White pieces together with a strip of Rococo Rose in-between to form more of a circular wreath design, and then added the 2-1/4″ circle in the center (with a layered egg).
Next I added the gold doily edges peeking out the top and bottom, tied on some twine, and flipped this over to add Dimensionals in the four corners as shown.
And with a few more layers (measurements are below) here is what my finished page became!
To get the gold doily eggs onto the cardstock ones, I sponged on Multipurpose Liquid Glue. All eggs were added with Dimensionals to create a bit of shadow.
Extra 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.
Measurements…
Hydrangea Hill Designer Paper
One 12″ x 12″ sheet
Mossy Meadow Cardstock
3-3/4″ x 3″
3-3/4″ x 8″
Three pieces that are 3-5/8″ x 5-1/2″
Basic White Cardstock
2-1/2″ x 4″
2-3/4″ x 4″
Scrap for punching a small balloon (egg)
Rococo Rose Cardstock
3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
3/4″ x 4″
Three pieces that are 3-3/8″ x 5-1/4″
Scrap for punching a small balloon (egg)
Pear Pizzazz Cardstock
Scrap for punching a 2-1/4″ Circle
Scrap for punching a small balloon (egg)
For my angled easel cards I wanted to use the floral bouquet die-cut from the kit. But the bouquet itself was too big. So I cut it down like this so I had two usable floral borders for later.
Then I added one of the smaller floral die-cuts to the ribbon/stems section (which I had to cut down a bit more). And I prepared the other main pieces of my card.
Here are the measurements…
Extra 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.
Measurements…
Basic White Cardstock
4-1/4″ x 9-3/4″ scored in from the left at 4-1/4″ and scored again diagonally from the upper left corner to the bottom right corner of that square area. (see above photo)
2-1/4″ x 3-3/8″
Rococo Rose card base from kit (or cardstock)
4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cut in from the left at 4-1/4″ to get two pieces
Vellum layer from the kit (flipped over for the silvery/white side)
4″ x 5-1/4″ cut in from the left at 4-1/8″ to get two pieces
Mossy Meadow Cardstock
2-7/16″ x 3-9/16″
I folded the Basic White at the vertical score line, added adhesive to just the lower diagonal section,…
…and added the Rococo Rose square to the front left area of the white card base. Then I added the other Rococo Rose strip to cover the remaining white off to the right.
I stamped and added the small bouquet to the 2-1/4″ x 3-3/8″ Basic White layer, mounted this onto the Mossy Meadow layer, and then added this to the larger of the two vellum pieces so that when the vellum pieces were lined up everything would look centered. Next I added the main vellum to the front of the card making sure any adhesive was hidden under the Mossy Meadow layer.
To get the vellum strip to stick down on the right I first put it in place and added four large rhinestones to the corners of the vellum pieces as shown.
Then I lifted the vellum strip back up, flipped it over, and added a Glue Dot behind each large rhinestone.
The last step was adding the rhinestone “stopper” and stamped sentiment to the inside. After putting the rhinestone in place, I propped up my easel and positioned another strip of cardstock so it ran parallel to the bottom edge of the easel. I then opened the card up all the way and stamped the sentiment using that strip of cardstock and the rhinestone as a guide.
And here is the finished card!
And here is one more version of this card where I used the two trimmed off bouquet edges as the stopper.
And did you see?… I also cut the b and e off the German word sticker to get the word “be.” For the word “you” I used my Stampin’ Write Marker to just ink up that word in the “sorry for your loss” kit stamp. Thanks for this idea Alanna Wharf!
One of the ways I show my appreciation for my subscribers each month is to draw five names randomly and send them a card I’ve created with the contents of the kit and some extra product of some sort. I decided to recreate one of the cards I shared on February 25th. I didn’t have many similar floral pieces left though, so I cut down another bouquet (as shown above) to finish off two of them. These are easy to make but so eye-catching.
These cards will go out in today’s mail. (To those five who were picked, sorry for the wait.)
Looking for more ideas? Be sure to check out my other fun alternate projects that I shared on February 25th. 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.
By the way, today is the last day to sign up (or have an active subscription) for Paper Pumpkin so you get in on this month’s 8th Anniversary March kit. And if your subscription is through me, you’ll be able to enjoy exclusive ideas shared in video tutorials from myself and 5 other creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators on the PPX Crew.
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, please give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by today, March 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Adventure awaits inside this month’s majestic, mountain-themed kit. With enough elements and embellishments to create eight 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards – 4 each of 2 designs – and coordinating envelopes, the Here’s to You Paper Pumpkin Kit is the perfect pick for celebrating life’s little moments and mountain-high milestones! Then to celebrate Paper Pumpkin’s eight years, this kit (which will come in a special collectible box) is ready to lead you on an excursion to explore your creativity with the bonus gift of four free stencils & stamping sponge! To embark on the adventure, prepare for the trek and watch this promotional video. Coordinating colors: Bumblebee, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Product List…things you might need/want in addition to the February 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects (I listed the kit refill below because at the time I created this post, the kit refill was still available….just an option for anyone who missed out on getting the full kit with the ink and stamps)
HEY CHICK & HEY BIRTHDAY CHICK Available February 2 – June 30, 2021 – The popular Hey Chick has returned to pair up with the Hey Birthday Chick stamp set in the current mini catalog!! And each with coordinating dies. Click here for a downloadable flyer. Click here to shop online.
CRAZY FOR BUTTERFLIES New early release and exclusive Butterfly Bouquet products are now available March 2 through May 3, 2021!! Click here for a downloadable flyer. Click here to shop online.
PPX CREW EXCLUSIVE TUTORIALS If your Paper Pumpkin subscription is through me, you’ll now be able to enjoy exclusive ideas shared in video tutorials from the creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators on the PPX Crew!
A PEEK AT MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Adventure awaits inside this month’s majestic, mountain-themed kit. With enough elements and embellishments to create eight 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards – 4 each of 2 designs – and coordinating envelopes, the Here’s to You Paper Pumpkin Kit is the perfect pick for celebrating life’s little moments and mountain-high milestones! Then to celebrate Paper Pumpkin’s eight years, this kit (which will come in a special collectible box) is ready to lead you on an excursion to explore your creativity with the bonus gift of four free stencils & stamping sponge! To embark on the adventure, prepare for the trek and watch this promotional video. Coordinating colors: Bumblebee, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray 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 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 March 2021 Hydrangea Hill Suite Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for 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 Flowering Cactus Product Medley will be available April 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (Jan-June) include links to instructional videos!
Today I have two more alternate projects to share that I made with the Sending Hearts Paper Pumpkin kit. Tomorrow is the last day to sign up (or have an active subscription) for Paper Pumpkin so you get in on this month’s February kit. And if your subscription is through me, you’ll be able to enjoy exclusive ideas shared in video tutorials from myself and 5 other creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators on the PPX Crew.
Here are a two more projects that I created with this past month’s Sending Hearts kit: a love-themed scrapbook page layout and a z-fold layer card.
My page layout was built around the triangle tile heart pattern you may have seen in quilting.
Extra 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.
Measurements…
Basic Gray 12×12 Cardstock (from the Neutrals pack)
Two pieces that are 12″ x 12″
Red patterned card base from the kit
Five squares that are 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″
Two squares that are 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″
Red envelope paper from the kit
Five squares that are 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″
Two squares that are 2″ x 2″
Basic White Cardstock
Six squares that are 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″
Basic Black Cardstock for photo mats (these can be various sizes based on your photos)
4-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
4″ x 5-1/4″
Two pieces that are 4-1/8″ x 5-1/2″
Two pieces that are 4-1/8″ x 4-1/8″
Directions…
Prepare all the pieces according the measurements above.
Then cut all the squares diagonally to get triangles.
Form the heart by following the pattern in the photo below. After laying it all out with spacing that seems even, adhere one piece at a time. (I found it easiest to add corners, then sides, and then the middle.)
Attach the smaller triangles on the right page next.
Stamp the large heart and the hearts/flowers image/
Add photo mats, double stacked “Love”, and the pearls.
My z-fold layer card was so much fun to make that I made extras and sent them off to five of my lucky subscribers.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements
Basic Black Cardstock
4-1/4” x 9-3/4” scored parallel to short side at 3-1/4″ and 6-1/2”
4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Red patterned card base from the kit
4″ x 5-1/4″ with center 3″ x 4″ piece removed (see directions below) and flipped over
Two pieces that are 1/4″ x 3″
Printed heart piece from the kit
Cut off 1/8″ from each side to get a 3″ x 3-1/2″ piece
Black satin ribbon from the kit
12″
Directions
To get all the red patterned card base pieces, cut one of the card bases in the kit in half. Then cut 1/4″ off the the side and 1/4″ off the bottom. From those strips cut two 3″ lengths. Then to remove the center 3″ x 4″ piece from the remaining 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece, cut 1/2″ in on the right and left and cut 5/8″ in from the top and bottom.
Stamp “Love” and “you” onto heart piece. Stamp “xoxo” on flipped over center card base piece.
Tie the ribbon onto the heart piece.
Fold the Basic Black z-fold layer. Attach the frame card base piece to the 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ Basic Black. Then attach the z-fold layer so it’s centered and opens as shown in the photos.
Add the thin red strips, then the heart layer to the front of the closed z-fold.
Open up the z-fold and add the pink enamel hearts from the kit and some Gold Glitter Enamel Dots to finish the card.
Looking for more ideas? Be sure to check out my fun alternate projects that I shared on January 23rd and January 28th. 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 February 10th (today!) for this next kit…
A PEEK AT FEBRUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT February’s Paper Pumpkin kit—Bouquet of Hope—provides a way to offer comfort, care, and condolences to those enduring life’s challenges. With beautiful blooms and supportive sentiments, the Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin Kit will soothe sorrow and share sympathy in a heartfelt, handmade way. While you can create nine cards of comfort and coordinating envelopes with this month’s kit, the kit’s exclusive, versatile stamp set can be used to uplift loved ones during trying times, any time. Kit contains enough supplies to create 9 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—3 each of 3 designs—and coordinating envelopes. Kit coordinates with the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper (#155223), an exclusive Sale-A-Bration item. Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Bumblebee, Just Jade, Merry Merlot, Mossy Meadow, Rococo Rose
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Product List…things you might need/want in addition to the January 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects
SALE-A-BRATION! Whether you are purchasing, hosting, joining, or currently a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, EVERYONE can earn more for free during Sale-a-Bration January 5 – February 28, 2021. Click here for more information.
SHOP THE NEW MINI CATALOG Lots of fabulous new product has arrived! CLICK HERE to access the PDF of the new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog. CLICK HERE to access these new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog items in my online store.
HEY CHICK & HEY BIRTHDAY CHICK Available February 2 – June 30, 2021 – The popular Hey Chick has returned to pair up with the Hey Birthday Chick stamp set in the current mini catalog!! And each with coordinating dies. Click here for a downloadable flyer.
CRAZY FOR BUTTERFLIES New early release and exclusive Butterfly Bouquet products will be available March 2 through May 3, 2021!! Click here for a downloadable flyer.
PPX CREW EXCLUSIVE TUTORIALS If your Paper Pumpkin subscription is through me, you’ll now be able to enjoy exclusive ideas shared in video tutorials from the creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators on the PPX Crew!
A PEEK AT FEBRUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT February’s Paper Pumpkin kit—Bouquet of Hope—provides a way to offer comfort, care, and condolences to those enduring life’s challenges. With beautiful blooms and supportive sentiments, the Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin Kit will soothe sorrow and share sympathy in a heartfelt, handmade way. While you can create nine cards of comfort and coordinating envelopes with this month’s kit, the kit’s exclusive, versatile stamp set can be used to uplift loved ones during trying times, any time. Kit contains enough supplies to create 9 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—3 each of 3 designs—and coordinating envelopes. Kit coordinates with the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper (#155223), an exclusive Sale-A-Bration item. Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Bumblebee, Just Jade, Merry Merlot, Mossy Meadow, Rococo Rose If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by February 10th for this next kit.
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 February 2021 Love You Always Suite Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for 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 Hydrangea Hill Suite will be available March 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (Jan-June) include links to instructional videos!
Today I have three more alternate projects to share that I made with the Beary Comforting Paper Pumpkin kit. And today is the last day to sign up for (or have an active subscription for) Paper Pumpkin so you get in on this month’s January kit. And if your subscription is through me, you’ll be able to enjoy exclusive ideas shared in video tutorials from the PPX Crew of six talented Stampin’ Up! demonstrators.
Here are a few more that I created with this past month’s kit, December 2020 Beary Comforting Kit: a baby-themed scrapbook page layout and cute dresser drawer gift box AND an adorable “get well soon” fun fold card. I’ll start with the page layout which would make a great new baby announcement page. All the stats (weight, height, sex, name…) could be written on the sentiment strips below the bear.
Extra 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.
Measurements…
Calypso Coral 12×12 Cardstock (from the Subtles pack)
Two pieces that are 12″ x 12″
Basic Gray 12×12 Cardstock (from the Neutrals pack)
Two pieces that are 11-1/4″ x 11-1/4″
Artistry Blooms Designer Paper
Two pieces that are 11-1/8″ x 11-1/8″
Gold Foil Sheets
3-1/2″ x 3-5/8″
Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon
13″
7″
Directions…
Prepare all the pieces according the measurements above. Since only the edge of the Basic Gray shows, feel free to remove the inner portion of the cardstock layers. This generous amount of cardstock could be used on another project later AND it lessens the weight of the pages a bit.
Attach the designer paper to the Basic Gray. Then position all the closed and sealed envelopes (photo mats). Adhere these photo mat being careful not to put adhesive near the outer edges.
Trim the koalas, add them to the photo mats, and add Gold Gilded Gems.
Add the 13″ strand of ribbon by attaching the ends on the back side of the page layer.
Add the striped cardstock layer to the Gold Foil layer. Stamp the “Hooray” and attach to the bear (tucked under the arm) with Dimensionals. Add the bear with Dimensionals.
Position the bear layer and the sentiment strips. Then adhere them to the page. (I didn’t do this, but I recommend journaling on the strips before adding them to the page.)
Attach the heart with a Dimensional, the 7″ of ribbon tied in a bow with a Glue Dot or two, and the Gold Gilded Gems.
Add these to the Calypso Coral 12×12 pieces.
Add photos and any more journaling to finish off the pages.
The pages above were inspired by this adorable dresser drawer gift box. I could totally see this box filled with some soft little baby gifts and given (along with the prepared scrapbook pages) to the parents of a newborn.
Extra 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.
Measurements…
Striped card base
Two pieces that are 4″ x 5-1/2″ (from two cards)
Soft Sea Foam card base
4″ x 5-1/2″
Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon
24″
Three pieces cut to 10″ each
Directions…
Prepare all the pieces according the measurements above.
Assemble three matchbox Love You Always Treat Boxes. Use a hole punching tool such as a Crop-o-Dile to punch a hole in the front of each drawer.
Fold each of the three 10″ ribbon strands. Tie an overhand knot onto each to create a loop about 1″ long. Use a Q-tip to push each loop from the inside to the outside of each drawer. Make sure the knots are tight and trim the ends.
Using Tear & Tape stack and secure the treat boxes to form a set of drawers.
Connect the card base pieces as shown using Tear & Tape Adhesive. Make sure the pieces are perfectly lined up…edges are straight.
Then starting at the top, secure the middle section of the striped section. Fold and bring the sides down – again double checking the alignment each and every time. Use a Bone Folder to help form the strong creases. Wrap the bottom around and connect the ends to the box. The tighter you wrap, the better it will all look.
Trim up the koalas and attach them to the two other bears as shown. Score two of the larger sentiment label strips from the kit at 3/4″, 1-1/4″, 2″ and 2-1/2″. Fold into support pieces and secure with a bit of Tear & Tape.
Attach the supports and bears to the top of the box with even more Tear & Tape.
Wrap and tie the 24″ strand of ribbon into a tight bow and maneuver into place.
Fill the drawers with gifts and give to the expecting parents as a gift.
This last alternate project idea is an easel “get well” card. What a fun way to let that friend know you are thinking about them.
Extra 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.
Measurements…
Soft Sea Foam Cardstock
4″ x 5-1/4″
Basic Black Cardstock
4-1/4″ x 11″ scored parallel to the short side at 2-3/4″ and 5-1/2″
Blackberry Bliss Striped Ribbon
7″
14″
Tips or Directions…
Prepare all the pieces according the measurements above. Add the Soft Sea Foam layer to the inside of the card. Wrap the 14″ ribbon around the front, tie in a knot, and trim the ends.
Stamp the sentiment pieces and tie the 7″ ribbon into a bow. Set aside.
With the striped “square” piece in front of you (lines going horizontally), mark one inch down on the left side and one inch down on the right using a pencil so you can erase if you need to later. Mark 1/4″ in on the left top and right top. Cut to connect the marks and remove the corners. This will give you the look of a 3-D box. Put a score line through where the 1″ marks are too if you wish. Then bend slightly. This will help with the 3-D look.
Use your trimmer or an X-Acto knife to cut a slit in the top of the box. Insert a tiny piece of tissue.
Use an X-Acto knife to cut around the left arm of the bear. Position the bear as shown, then add Dimensionals to the back bottom area (from the score line down). Adhere to the front of the card, and bend the Basic Black cardstock at the 2-3/4″ score line just to make sure everything is working and the adhesives are where they should be.
Add the rectangular sentiment piece with Dimensionals to the inside of the card about half-way up. This will act as a ledge for when the card opens and forms an easel. So be sure it it straight and parallel to the bottom edge of the card.
Add the circular sentiment and Gold Gilded Gems to finish off the card.
Send to an ill friend to brighten their day.
I made a few and gifted them to some of my Paper Pumpkin subscribers.
Looking for more ideas? Be sure to check out my fun alternate projects that I shared on December 24th. I hope I inspired your creativity with what I shared today!
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by January 10th (today!) for this next kit…
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Love is in the air! Send a little love to someone special with the January 2021 Sending Hearts Paper Pumpkin Kit. From heaps of heart-shaped elements to paper pieces in red and pink, this month’s kit has everything you need to create eight adorable cards (4 of 2 designs) —with coordinating envelopes—for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and every celebration of love in between! Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)…Coordinating colors: Basic Black, gold, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Smoky Slate, white AND…with the add-on to January’s sweet and sentimental kit, there’s even more love to share! The add-on — called Little Love Boxes (#156842 available January 1, 2020 $8 USD/$11 CAD) —includes 20 tiny, printed boxes and 24 die-cut, heart-shelled snails and sentiment labels. When combined with the remaining components from the Sending Hearts kit, you can create treat packaging, additional cards, and so much more!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Product List…things you might need/want in addition to the December 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects (I listed the kit refill below because at the time I created this post, the kit was still available….just an option for anyone who missed out on getting the full kit with the ink and stamps)
gifts to fill the drawers (maybe baby socks or onesies)
SALE-A-BRATION! Whether you are purchasing, hosting, joining, or currently a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, EVERYONE can earn more for free during Sale-a-Bration January 5 – February 28, 2021. Click here for more information.
SHOP THE NEW MINI CATALOG Lots of fabulous new product has arrived! CLICK HERE to access the PDF of the new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog. CLICK HERE to access these new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog items in my online store.
INTRODUCING BASIC WHITE Due to unforeseen circumstances, the previous Stampin’ Up! Whisper White has been replaced with the new Basic White. Click here for a downloadable flyer. Click here for an informational video.
PPX CREW EXCLUSIVE TUTORIALS If your Paper Pumpkin subscription is through me, you’ll now be able to enjoy exclusive ideas shared in video tutorials from the creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators on the PPX Crew!
ALL STAR TUTORIAL BUNDLE SUBSCRIPTION TIME A new set of 72 video tutorials are starting! And we have some amazing ideas in store for you. Click here to learn all the ways you can get your hands on these next six months worth while saving money at the same time. The subscription window will end January 31.
MINI STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE AVAILABLE If you recall the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines on pages 170-172 in the 2020-21 Annual Catalog weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication in June. The larger one debuted on September 1st, but there were further COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. Well…good news! The mini machine is now available! For product information and tips on both machines, click here: http://www.stampinup.com/cut&emboss
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Love is in the air! Send a little love to someone special with the January 2021 Sending Hearts Paper Pumpkin Kit. From heaps of heart-shaped elements to paper pieces in red and pink, this month’s kit has everything you need to create eight adorable cards (4 of 2 designs) —with coordinating envelopes—for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and every celebration of love in between! Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)…Coordinating colors: Basic Black, gold, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Smoky Slate, white AND…with the add-on to January’s sweet and sentimental kit, there’s even more love to share! The add-on — called Little Love Boxes (#156842 available January 1, 2020 $8 USD/$11 CAD) —includes 20 tiny, printed boxes and 24 die-cut, heart-shelled snails and sentiment labels. When combined with the remaining components from the Sending Hearts kit, you can create treat packaging, additional cards, and so much more! 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 January 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 January 2021 Fine Art Floral Suite Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for 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 Love You Always Suite will be available February 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (Jan-June) include links to instructional videos!
I just put together my first set of alternate projects using the November 2020 Jolly Gingerbread Paper Pumpkin monthly subscription kit! And I’m excited to share them with you today!
This festive kit contained the supplies shown below to make fifteen cute, gingerbread-themed mini cards or gift card holders.
But I never assemble my kits as is, because I like to show subscribers other ways to use those 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 to make 30 holiday cards from one kit
A cute and easy treat box (could make 15)
Tips for making the intended projects
And an adorable 12×12 scrapbook page layout.
Watch my video first by clicking here to get to get measurements, directions, and tips (or you can just click on this image below if you are already in my blog post). Scroll down to see close-up photos, access the links that I mentioned in my video, and see a list of extra supplies (linked to my online store) that I used to make my creations. Then be sure to visit my blog again soon, because I have many more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing on December 3rd (including a version of Vy Tran’s pop-up that she shared in the Paper Pumpkin Fan Club) and again on December 10th. And…a few of my projects will also be featured in Stampin’ Up!’s Paper Pumpkin Live the week after Thanksgiving.
Here are the mini cards/gift card holders 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.)
And here are close-up photos of the alternate projects I made and shared in my video. (Remember to watch my video first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
How to make 30 holiday cards from one kit
A cute and easy treat box (could make 15)
Tips for making the intended projects
And an adorable 12×12 scrapbook page layout.
I hope I inspired your creativity with what I shared today!
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by December 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT December’s cute and cuddly Paper Pumpkin kit—called “Beary Comforting”—is designed to uplift your loved ones as this beary tough year finally comes to a close. After a year like 2020, we all could use a big bear hug! With the help of this bear-themed kit, you can create 12 unbearably cute cards featuring warm and fuzzy friends, sweet stamps, and meaningful messages. Near or far, send your friends and family the extra comfort, love, and encouragement they need with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit! Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)…Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Cinnamon Cider, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Sea Foam, and Whisper White.
Today kicks off Stamp-n-Storage’s Holiday Specials! Today through November 30, 2020 get 15% OFF storewide. (No coupon code is needed.) And get Free Shipping on all orders over $100 in Domestic U.S.
Click here for Sneak Peak on the November 27th, Black Friday Doorbusters:
Midnight Special 12am-5am: 20% OFF Three-Tier Paper Holders.
Doorbusters 10am-3pm: 20% OFF 12×12 Paper Holders, 8.5×11 Paper Holder, 8.5×11 Max for IKEA, Lock-Down Punch Holder, and Punch Holder for Creative Memories.
And don’t miss out on Stampin’ Up!’s 24 hour sale tomorrow!
MERRY & BRIGHT ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA! Place your Stampin’ Up! order this November 24th! Nearly all 2020–2021 Annual Catalog items are eligible for the 10% discount. Click here for details.
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Product List…things you might need/want in addition to the November 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects
CURVY CELEBRATIONS IS HERE! There are some fabulous products debuting in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog that have been released early and are being offered along with some coordinating exclusive Christmas products. Click here to see theseCurvy Celebrations products in my online store! Click here for the informational flyer. You can get your hands on any or all of them November 3-January 4.
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT December’s cute and cuddly Paper Pumpkin kit—called “Beary Comforting”—is designed to uplift your loved ones as this beary tough year finally comes to a close. After a year like 2020, we all could use a big bear hug! With the help of this bear-themed kit, you can create 12 unbearably cute cards featuring warm and fuzzy friends, sweet stamps, and meaningful messages. Near or far, send your friends and family the extra comfort, love, and encouragement they need with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit! Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)…Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Cinnamon Cider, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Sea Foam, and Whisper White. 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 December 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 2020 Forever GreeneryTutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for 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 Artistry Blooms Suite will be available December 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) include links to instructional videos!
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
Today is the last day to sign up for (or have an active subscription for) Paper Pumpkin so you get in on the upcoming November kit. (See the details below). Did you get last month’s kit? If you did, be sure to check out my fun alternate projects that I shared on October 20 and on October 29. And today I have a couple more that I created with the October 2020 Joy to the World kit: a scrapbook page and a fun countdown to Christmas project.
Extra 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.
My page is love-themed (Valentine, engagement, wedding, etc). Although you could easily change out the title to “joy” or “peace” and maybe include other words or sentiments from the kit’s stamp set if you wish to keep it for Christmas. But I had fun cutting the letters from the other words apart to form the word “you.”
All of the photo mats are the embossed 3″ x 3-1/4″ and 3″ x 4-1/8″ pieces in the kit. So the only pieces I cut were the layers inside the center photo mat: 2-7/8″ x 4″ Cherry Cobbler Cardstock and 2-3/4″ x 3-7/8″ embossed piece from the kit.
Tips…
Lay all the pieces out first without adhering to get a feel for where everything should be.
Lift up the floral pieces and sponge Cherry Cobbler ink onto the Cherry Cobbler Cardstock to create a bit of shadow.
Optional but subtle details you would add at this point: add some score lines to the corners so the are running under the flower areas…add some speckles of Wink of Stella by tapping the brush against something hard as you move it above the base 12×12 cardstock.
Attach the photo mats and gold banners.
Attach the title pieces by sponging Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the back sides.
Add the flower pieces (two are up on Dimensionals) after attaching small loops of the twine (from the kit).
Stamp the berries image here and there around the floral/title areas.
Add Gilded Gems to the flower centers.
The countdown to Christmas project is made with the Christmas Countdown Kit. This is what the kit looks like when assembled as is. BUT there is a backside to each drawer! You can turn the drawers around and decorate them as you wish. So why not have two versions so each year you can change it out for variety?
This is my Joy To the World version!
You’ll want to start out by cutting the kit cards and envelope printed lining into 1-15/16″ x 1-15/16″ squares (cut just under 2″ x 2″). I used two envelopes and two card bases to cut eight Cherry Cobbler printed, nine plain Crumb Cake, and eight foiled Crumb Cake squares.
Tips…
After cutting the squares, use the smallest Layering Circles die to die-cut a notch in the top of each. (Pay attention to the direction of your printed squares.)
Position where you want your floral pieces, then pick up each square to trim the floral piece to fit. You can trim the 1/2 circle notch further out (as shown below) since there is a bit of room between the notch edge and the notch on the actual drawer.
Cut loops from some of the brass foil words and attach them peeking out from under a few of the floral pieces.
After figuring out where your floral pieces will go, stamp the floral stamp image on each of the outer plain Crumb Cake squares. Then adhere the floral pieces.
Attach your squares to the drawer fronts.
Then die-cut your numbers 1-25 from Early Espresso Cardstock scraps that have been backed with Adhesive Sheets. If you don’t have Adhesive Sheets, die-cutting as is is fine. But then I recommend sponging Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the back sides to adhere them to your squares.
I hope I inspired your creativity with what I shared today!
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by November 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT November’s cute, gingerbread-themed kit contains enough supplies to create one-of-a-kind Christmas crafts! Whether it’s a gift card carrier, traditional card, or tasty-looking tag, this sweet and seasonal kit is the key to heartfelt holiday gifting. With curly cutouts, sugary stickers, and delicious die-cut designs in a special-edition box, a jolly holiday will be on its way with this kit! (Also includes 15 2-3/4″ x 4-3/8″ envelopes.) Click here to watch the cute promotional video. Coordinating colors: Cinnamon Cider, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Blushing Bride, and Whisper White
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products!
Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, and Facebook! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Product List…things you might need/want in addition to the October 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects
treats or notes to fill the drawers in the Christmas Countdown Kit
Post It notes or sticky notes to hold the circle die in place while die-cutting
CURVY CELEBRATIONS IS HERE! There are some fabulous products debuting in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog that have been released early and are being offered along with some coordinating exclusive Christmas products. Click here to see theseCurvy Celebrations products in my online store! Click here for the informational flyer. You can get your hands on any or all of them November 3-January 4.
PAPER PUMPKIN PAST KITS AND REFILLS AVAILABLE AGAIN! While constructing the new online store, Stampin’ Up! had to temporarily suspend the offering of Paper Pumpkin past kits and refills. Well…good news! The online store functionality that allows SU to offer these products is working now! Paper Pumpkin Past Kits and Refills are available once again. These products are only available while supplies last and require an active Paper Pumpkin subscription to be allowed to order. SU will continue to release new past kit and refill products each month as inventory and demand allow. If you’re interested in purchasing these products, they’re typically released—if available—on the 4th Monday of each month.
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT November’s cute, gingerbread-themed kit contains enough supplies to create one-of-a-kind Christmas crafts! Whether it’s a gift card carrier, traditional card, or tasty-looking tag, this sweet and seasonal kit is the key to heartfelt holiday gifting. With curly cutouts, sugary stickers, and delicious die-cut designs in a special-edition box, a jolly holiday will be on its way with this kit! (Also includes 15 2-3/4″ x 4-3/8″ envelopes.) Click here to watch the cute promotional video. Coordinating colors: Cinnamon Cider, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Blushing Bride, and Whisper White.
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 2020 Forever GreeneryTutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for 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 Artistry Blooms Suite will be available December 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) include links to instructional videos!
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
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