#APaperPumpkinThing Welcome to our monthly APPT blog hop to showcase Paper Pumpkin kit alternate projects! This time we are highlighting the “Good Things Come in Small Packages”Paper 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 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’ve already shared some other alternate projects using the contents of this kit on December 3rd.
Three diorama cards & a “made from scratch” envelope
A simple way to turn those 16 boxes into 32 (doubling the kit)
A door hanger pouch
And a card with a gift card pocket
Today I am sharing…
A wedding card
A gift card holder gift tag
AND… a 12×12 scrapbook page
And all of these three items coordinate with each other.
The card is the first one I put together.
I thought it would be fun to use the box base from the kit for a cardstock layer on the card and have ribbons woven through the slots.
My vision came to life and took on the wedding themed look. I had the other half of the blue box left over. So I cleaned up the edges and connected the flaps in the back to form a pocket.
I used the same ribbons to wrap from back to front giving that pocket a little more reinforcement. And I used the Label Me Fancy Punch to make a small hole in the top for the twine. The layering labels, circles, leaves and flowers come from the kit. And so does that light green patterned paper on the card – the box wrap cut into two strips and tucked under the blue layer.
Measurements…
Basic White Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4″ for the card base
Light green patterned paper (the wrap) from the kit
(2) 1-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ cut from the same 3″ x 5-1/4″ piece
Twine from the kit
15″
Garden Green 3/8″ Ribbon
16″ for the card
10″ for the tag
White Glittered Organdy Ribbon
16″ for the card
10″ for the tag
Most of the products come from the kit, but there are a few extras.
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 card and tag were so fun to make that I knew my scrapbook page this month had to coordinate as well. But this time I took that extra box half and formed it into a landscape pocket. There are always mementos that can be added to pages surrounding special life moments. And if anything, the key to the honeymoon suite could go there. Right? wink wink
Measurements…
Basic White Cardstock
12″ x 12″
Basic Gray Cardstock
(3) 4-1/8″ x 5-1/2″
Light green patterned paper (the wrap) from the kit
1-1/2″ x 7″ & 1-1/2″ x 4-3/4″ cut from the same 3″ x 7″ piece
Garden Green 3/8″ Ribbon
14″ for the longest strand (two ends are taped to the back)
4″ for the knot
White Glittered Organdy Ribbon
14″ for the longest strand (two ends are taped to the back)
4″ for the knot
If wedding isn’t the theme you are going for, this kit has many fun designs, sentiments, accents and imagery. You could change up the colors, ribbons & cardstock and make it all birthday-themed, baby-themed or even graduation-themed!
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 January 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Seal your love this season with the Key to My Heart Paper Pumpkin Kit! This month’s kit represents the tradition of locking a padlock on a bridge to symbolize unbreakable love. It comes with everything you need (including special padlock and key die cuts) to make 9 darling love-themed cards—3 each of 3 designs. So, no matter who your dance partner or dinner date is, you can make something heartfelt for them this season. Plus, this month there is a special optional add-on… heart-shaped treat boxes. These Heart Boxes (#162417) are easy to put together and are only available while supplies. Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Fresh Freesia, Mango Melody, Petal Pink, Gold Foil… Ink spot: Fresh Freesia
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The list below includes the Good Thing refill kit. Refill kits are while supplies last and do not include the stamps and ink that the full kits came with. But all the consumables are there. Active subscribers can purchase past full kits and refills.
THE NEW JAN-APRIL 2023 MINI CATALOG! The new Jan-April 2023 Mini Catalog featuring lots of new products is here! Click here for all the details. Click here to view the online version of this new publication. Click here to shop these new products online.
SALE-A-BRATION 2023! The Sale-a-Bration promotion is here and runs January 5th through February 28th! Click here for all the details. Click here to view the online version of this new publication.Click here to see these new products online.
SAYING THANKS KIT ADDED This month’s Saying Thanks Kit has everything you need to show appreciation to family and friends who light up your life! Make nine bright, colorful cards in no time to say thank you, recognize friends, and share your gratitude with a bright watercolor wash that won’t go unnoticed! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Seal your love this season with the Key to My Heart Paper Pumpkin Kit! This month’s kit represents the tradition of locking a padlock on a bridge to symbolize unbreakable love. It comes with everything you need (including special padlock and key die cuts) to make 9 darling love-themed cards—3 each of 3 designs. So, no matter who your dance partner or dinner date is, you can make something heartfelt for them this season. Plus, this month there is a special optional add-on… heart-shaped treat boxes. These Heart Boxes (#162417) are easy to put together and are only available while supplies. Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Fresh Freesia, Mango Melody, Petal Pink, Gold Foil… Ink spot: Fresh Freesia 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 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 January 2023 Fancy Flora 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 Country Floral Lane Suite will be available February 1st.
Each month I send out a card that I designed with the recent Paper Pumpkin kit to a few of my subscribers. These fun Z-fold cards (the cards I’m sending to those subscribers this time) are designed with elements from the November 2022 From the North Pole kit, one of the North Pole Sacks, and a few extra tools and supplies. (By the way, there are just 5 days left to make sure you have an active Paper Pumpkin account so you don’t miss out on the NEXT kit. See below for more details.)
Here is how the cards appear when closed.
And here is how they look when open.
As you can see the North Pole Sack is cut into sections. It appears as one when open, but it allows the card to fold shut and just looks like a designer paper layer on the front when closed. (Shhh…don’t tell anyone but my middle strip is upside-down in the first open card.) The first two sections (front and middle strip) are sealed shut. The third one that acts as a pocket is sealed shut just on the left edge.
I added the third one first so that I could fold the card shut with it tucked right into the crease. Then I added the strip on the other side of that middle crease… again making sure the card could fold shut without causing any crinkles or bending of these sack layers.
Then I attached half of a glitter snowflake peeking out from the lower left corner of the first section.
Before adding this first (front) sack section though, I used it as a guide and randomly stamped the snowflake image (from the October 2022 Ho Ho Ho PP kit stamp set).
I also added the banner pieces so I could trim the tops to meet the top edge of this front layer. (Tucking a Dimensional under the bottom of the snowflake designer paper and ho ho ho banner creates a bit of shadow. But be sure to connect the tops of those banners flat.)
Add this front layer with adhesive only on the back left portion. You won’t want it sticky anywhere beyond that, or you won’t be able to fold your card shut.
Finally I embellished with word strips and white snowflakes from the kit.
Measurements of kit supplies…
Glimmer Banner
2″ tall (should be able to get two from one glimmer banner)
Measurements of extra supplies…
Shaded Spruce Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″
Santa Express Designer Paper
1″ x 2″
Early Espresso Cardstock
1-3/8″ x 3″
North Pole Sack
3″ wide for the front panel (cut from the bottom of the sack)
1/2″ wide for the middle strip
and what’s left for the right inside pocket piece
Products I used… See below for a list of products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.
I also can’t pass up creating a scrapbook page or two with every Paper Pumpkin kit I get. Here is the 2-page layout I came up with this time.
For my big giant snowflake, I used the scraps from the glimmer paper and one of the glimmer banners. I cut strips from the scraps and “v’s” from the banner. I also punched wings from the Songbird Builder Punch for the tips of the snowflake. I started with one large frame to make it symmetrical. And then after attaching it to a small vellum square for support, I cut it in half so I only had to build up the rest of the snowflake with half the extra pieces (v’s, strips and wings) and half the time and effort.
Before securing all my other layers and pieces in place, I made sure to stamp that snowflake here and there.
Measurements of kit supplies…
Holly Jolly Tag
Trim off top, then cut in half
Candy Canes
(3) Cut about 1″ off the bottom to have two pieces
Glimmer Snowflake
one cut in half
Glimmer paper leftovers and a Glimmer banner
cut pieces & form a large snowflake (read tips above)
Measurements of extra supplies…
Shaded Spruce Cardstock
(2) 4-1/8″ x 5-1/2″
Santa Express Designer Paper
7-3/4″ x 12″
4-1/4″ x 12″
Early Espresso Cardstock
(2) 1/2″ x 2″
Cherry Cobbler Cardstock
(2) 3/4″ x 12″
(3) 4-1/8″ x 5-1/2″
4-1/8″ x 5-1/4″
Products I used… See below for a list of products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.
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 December 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Create fun gift card holders to help you celebrate your special occasions all year long! Personalize with these reversible boxes and paper bands. This kit comes with enough supplies for you to make 16 different gift card holders—2 each of 8 reversible designs. It also has an all-occasion stamp set and enough paper pieces to allow for creativity for a unique design every time. Finished box size: 3-5/8″ x 2-1/2″ x 1/2″ (9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm) Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Tahitian Tide… Ink spot: Garden Green Plus, this month you can take your crafting even further with a special add-on available now until supplies last…Good Things Cards & Envelopes. You get 16 cards (4 each of 4 designs) and 16 coordinating envelopes.
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 November 2022 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these projects
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TIMELESS GREETINGS KIT ADDED This month, we celebrate the people in your life who mean the world to you with Timeless Greetings—an all-occasion card kit you can use year-round! This unique kit features an elegant pocket watch and globe design in neutral colors, along with heartfelt sentiments that are sure to inspire lasting memories. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here for more details.
A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Create fun gift card holders to help you celebrate your special occasions all year long! Personalize with these reversible boxes and paper bands. This kit comes with enough supplies for you to make 16 different gift card holders—2 each of 8 reversible designs. It also has an all-occasion stamp set and enough paper pieces to allow for creativity for a unique design every time. Finished box size: 3-5/8″ x 2-1/2″ x 1/2″ (9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm) Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Tahitian Tide… Ink spot: Garden Green Plus, this month you can take your crafting even further with a special add-on available now until supplies last…Good Things Cards & Envelopes. You get 16 cards (4 each of 4 designs) and 16 coordinating envelopes. 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 December 2022 Hues Of Happiness SuiteTutorials 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 a suite from the upcoming Jan-April 2023 Mini Catalog will be available January 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
And two different 12×12 scrapbook layouts (inspired by a few of the cards I made and shared Friday)
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 a few more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing on November 4th. And don’t forget to check out what I shared on October 21st.
Here are close-up photos of what I made and shared in my video. (Remember to watch my video first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
I love sending gifts to my Paper Pumpkin subscribers. And this month I had the time to pull together some fun supplies that I felt would coordinate with this October 2022 kit: Some Bermuda Bay cardstock, Santa Express designer paper, and Wonderful Snowflakes. (All of these products are listed below and linked to my online store.)
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 November 10th for this next kit…
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.
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Products…things you might need/want in addition to the October 2022 Paper Pumpkin 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.
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!
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
Thanks for visiting! Now I invite you to visit the blogs of my fellow demonstrators.
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.
STAMP-N-STORAGE FALL SALE Now through October 10, 2022 you can save 15% on your Stamp-n-Storage purchases! I love these organizational units (and products) and am so excited that many are now available in white! Click here to shop. Click here to see my Favorite Extras which include several Stamp-n-Storage products I own and use. Also enjoy free shipping on your order if it is over $150.
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.
Today is the last day to make sure you have an active account for the next Paper Pumpkin kit. Kits start processing after the 10th, so today is the deadline. What’s Paper Pumpkin? Only the best monthly crafting kits out there! Well…in MY mind. I love my PP kits.
Today I’m sharing with you one more project that I made with the contents of this past month’s kit, the August Sweet Sunflowers kit: a 2-page 12×12 scrapbook page layout.
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
(2) 12” x 12″
Sunflower card base from the kit
(2) that are trimmed (remove just under 1/4″ from the front right side so that when one is flipped around the stems of the open cards line up
Sunflower card base from the kit
(4) 4-1/8” x 5-1/2”
(2) 2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″
Scraps for stamping and cutting 3 leaves
Tips…
Measure and then add the washi tape horizontally through each page. This will guide you so you can place your other photo mats and layers. (Mine wasn’t quite in the middle, but I’m okay with that.)
I added Dimensionals under the smaller photo mats to create shadow and depth. I also cut the center out of the title layer and added that (and the title piece) with Dimensionals. The frame I added with glue dots from the kit.
I only inked up the word “happiness” (masking the rest of the stamp) for the title.
For this photo below I flipped around the pages to see what they looked like with the floral card bases closer to each other. I like the layout this way, too. So you have options.
Thanks for stopping by to see what I had to share today. Be sure to also see the other projects I made with this kit by visiting my August 22nd and my September 2nd blog posts.
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. There is no commitment or obligation. So you might as well try one kit. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by September 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The September 2022 the Spooky Treats Paper Pumpkin Kit includes everything you need to make 18 adorable treat boxes—6 each of 3 unique designs with a special peek-through box top on one of the box designs! It includes an Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin’ Spot. And the stamp set puts the TREAT in trick-or-treat with fun, Halloween-themed sentiments and designs. Embrace the spooky season with ghost, bat, spider, and star images. Finished box size: 2-1/2″ x 3″ x 1″ (6.4 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm) Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Gray Granite, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie
This was an eventful week here at our house. Luke (on the left) and Nick (on the right) started a new school year. I took these photos Wednesday, their first day of the 22-23 school year. Luke is now in 10th grade and Nick is in 11th.
We also are finishing up the remodeling of our main level, and when our couch finally arrives (end of October), I’ll share before and after photos. It’s amazing the transformation our kitchen, living room, & dining room have gone through!
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Contents of the Sweet Sunflowers August 2022 Paper Pumpkin kit
WEEKLY DEALS IN SEPTEMBER Every week in the month of September Stampin’ Up! is offering a selection of discounted products. Discounts and product selection will vary from week to week. Click here for more information. Click here to shop online.
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY VIRTUAL EVENT Join Stampin’ Up!’s free virtual card-making event on October 1st! Click here for more info about the event, the flyer sharing upcoming new product, and details on the ordering perks that go along with the event.
PERFECT PARTNERS Stampin’ Up! has created six new dies that coordinate with stamp sets from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog. And they are available September 1-30, 2022. Click here for the informational flyer. Click here for more details.
NOW AVAILABLE IN WHITE! Most Stamp-n-Storage cabinets are now available in white! Click here to shop their awesome products.
NEW BRANDED MERCHANDISE New items with the Stampin’ Up! logo were just added to the online store. Have you seen the branded merchandise collection? Click here to shop.
CHRISTMAS GIFTING KIT ADDED The Christmas Gifting Kit—the latest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up!—includes supplies to create 9 gift tags and 9 gift card holders in a stylish modern design and classic Christmas colors. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is available starting September 7, 2022. Click here for more details.
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The September 2022 the Spooky Treats Paper Pumpkin Kit includes everything you need to make 18 adorable treat boxes—6 each of 3 unique designs with a special peek-through box top on one of the box designs! It includes an Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin’ Spot. And the stamp set puts the TREAT in trick-or-treat with fun, Halloween-themed sentiments and designs. Embrace the spooky season with ghost, bat, spider, and star images. Finished box size: 2-1/2″ x 3″ x 1″ (6.4 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm) Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Gray Granite, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie 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 September 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 September 2022 Abigail Rose 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 Rustic Harvest Suite will be available October 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
I’m excited to share with you these fun projects made by Brenda Georgi, our August 2022 Stampers With ART Showcase Stamper!
I gifted Brenda the Glitter Washi Four Pack and Scary Cute Bundle (the Scary Cute stamp set & Scary Silhouettes dies) from Stampin’ Up!’s July-December 2022 Min Catalog. Then she added in other current products so she could create and share her great ideas with us!
I love what Brenda has made! Here are her 12 projects.
Brenda credits Sandy McManus for sharing this layout idea (who credits Sara Douglass). And below are the basic measurements…
(1) 3″ x 3”
(4) 2″ x 2”
(4) 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2”
(4) 1-1/4″ x 1-1/4”
(16) 1″ x 1” with at least 2 patterns
12″ x 12” base
Brenda credits Angie Juda for the orange treat box pattern. Click here to see Angie’s directions. And she credits Julie DiMatteo for the black treat box pattern. Click here to see Julie’s directions.
I’m blessed to have Brenda in my community of stampers. Please note that I only ask my Showcase Stampers to share their creations not their instructions. These ideas are to inspire creativity not to instruct. Thanks for understanding.
Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards – including a discount on future products!
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).
WEEKLY DEALS IN SEPTEMBER Every week in the month of September Stampin’ Up! is offering a selection of discounted products. Discounts and product selection will vary from week to week. Click here for more information. Click here to shop online.
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY VIRTUAL EVENT Join Stampin’ Up!’s free virtual card-making event on October 1st! Click here for more info about the event, the flyer sharing upcoming new product, and details on the ordering perks that go along with the event.
PERFECT PARTNERS Stampin’ Up! has created six new dies that coordinate with stamp sets from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog. And they are available September 1-30, 2022. Click here for the informational flyer. Click here for more details.
NOW AVAILABLE IN WHITE! Most Stamp-n-Storage cabinets are now available in white! Click here to shop their awesome products.
NEW BRANDED MERCHANDISE New items with the Stampin’ Up! logo were just added to the online store. Have you seen the branded merchandise collection? Click here to shop.
COZY & BRIGHT KIT ADDED Celebrate the season with a card kit that has everything you need wish those you love a merry Christmas and a joyous New Year. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is available starting August 3, 2022. Click here for more details.
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The September 2022 the Spooky Treats Paper Pumpkin Kit includes everything you need to make 18 adorable treat boxes—6 each of 3 unique designs with a special peek-through box top on one of the box designs! It includes an Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin’ Spot. And the stamp set puts the TREAT in trick-or-treat with fun, Halloween-themed sentiments and designs. Embrace the spooky season with ghost, bat, spider, and star images. Finished box size: 2-1/2″ x 3″ x 1″ (6.4 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm) Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Gray Granite, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie 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 September 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 September 2022 Abigail Rose 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 Rustic Harvest Suite will be available October 1st! AND all these tutorial bundles include links to instructional videos!
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