Did you know that those fun alcohol-based Stampin’ Blends markers doubled in color selection with this new 2018-19 Annual Catalog?
These 11 additional colors (22 new markers – two shades of each color) weren’t available right away when the catalog started, but we really didn’t have to wait too long. On June 28th all the colors were ready. I ordered them right away, but didn’t get around to playing with them until last weekend. Here is one of the cards I made. It features several new products: Highland Heather Blends Combo Pack, Granny Apple Green Blends Combo Pack, Gorgeous Grape & Granny Apple Green cardstock, Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle ribbon, and images from the Beautiful Promenade stamp set.
Measurements:
Granny Apple Green Cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″ scored at 5-1/2″ and folded for the card base & scrap for punching 2-1/4″ circle
Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock: 4″ x 5-1/4″ & scrap for stamping and punching 2-1/4″ circle
Gorgeous Grape Cardstock: 4″ x 4″
Shimmery White Cardstock: 3-7/8″ x 3-7/8″ & 5-1/8″ x 3-7/8″
Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon: 13″ and 5″
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Directions:
Stamp the sentiment onto the Lemon Lime Twist scrap, and then punch out with the 2-1/4″ Circle Punch so that the words are toward the bottom half of the circle.
Stamp the front card images onto the 3-7/8″ x 3-7/8″ Shimmery White Cardstock piece. Stamp the inside card images onto the 5-1/8″ x 3-7/8″ Shimmery White Cardstock piece.
Color the leaf images with the Granny Apple Green Blends. Color the flower with the Highland Heather Blends. (If you have never colored with Stampin’ Blends markers, click here for my Stampin’ Blends 101 Video.)
Without removing them from the sheet yet, color the pearls with the Granny Apple Green Blends.
Attach the 5-1/8″ x 3-7/8″ Shimmery White Cardstock piece to the 4″ x 5-1/4″ Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock piece. And then attach this layered piece to the inside of the card.
Tie on the 13″ of Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon and tie it on the inside of the card. Trim the ends.
Attach the 3-7/8″ x 3-7/8″ Shimmery White Cardstock piece to the 4″ x 4″ Gorgeous Grape Cardstock piece. And then attach this layered piece to the outside front of the card.
Tie the 5″ piece of Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon onto the front side of the ribbon already on the card. Trim the ends.
Attach the 2-1/4″ Lemon Lime Twist circle to the 2-1/4″ Granny Apple Green circle as shown. Then adhere to the top area of the card so that the words are lined up correctly and below the top edge of the card. Trim off the excess.
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I’m pretty excited to share the new July 2018 Picnic Paradise Paper Pumpkin kit! I dove in right away and created a few alternate ideas before heading off on our Seattle/Alaska vacation. These are the fun 3×3 cards and baskets that you CAN make if you follow the kit instructions.
There are enough supplies to make 12 cards (4 of each design) and 4 baskets.
But of course I LOVE to see what else I can create with these supplies. And oh my goodness! I can’t wait to show you this first one. (It is my favorite alternate project idea from this kit that I came up with so far!)
This kit screams picnics. Right?! And if you turn those bridge-fold cards upside-down, they look exactly like picnic tables! So that’s what made my mind go in this direction. Ta-da!
The side that is usually the front of the card on a bridge-fold is now the back on this one. It would be on this (on the white side panels) where you would write a personal message and sign your card.
If you wish to recreate this with your kit contents, here are the details.
Measurements of extra products:
Soft Suede Cardstock: 4-1/4″ x 8″ scored at 1-1/4″ and 2-1/2″ on each end and folded for the card base
Whisper White Cardstock: two pieces that are 1-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ & scrap for punching out three 1/2″ circles
Measurements of kit products:
Basket Handles: two that are 5-3/8″ long & four that are 4″ long (two cut in half)
Red/White Cotton/Tissue Paper: 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″
Extra Stampin’ Up! Products I Used: See below for a full list of extra supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Directions:
Add brads to the holes of the two longer basket handle strips.
After folding card base, stamp the middle area of the back side.
Adhere Whisper White cardstock pieces to the outer panels. Flatten so one side is extended open and the other is collapsed into a z-fold. Then attach 5-3/8″ basket handle strips as shown using Tear & Tape adhesive. (If you need more guidance on how to make a bridge-fold card, click here.)
Punch out three 1/2″ Whisper White circles, remove the “stars” from three large blueberries, and attach the 1/2″ Whisper White circles on the backs of the blueberries so that the white fills in the space of the missing “stars.”
Using Mini Dimensionals from the kit and SNAIL (or Glue Dots from the kit), add the three blueberries to the basket handle strips as shown.
Attach three leaf stickers. (Use an Embossing Buddy to remove the stickiness from any leaves that are extended beyond the strips or the cardstock by pouncing it a few times. This tool releases a fine powder.)
Flip the card over and attach the shorter basket handles to the “seats.” Then carefully squeeze out a drop of liquid adhesive from the Fine Tip Glue to each hold. When this dries (and give it plenty of time to do so) it will be clear and shiny. This is a great way to give the appearance of smaller brads (or nails in the wood).
After the Fine Tip Glue has dried, attach the red/white picnic tablecloth using plenty of SNAIL adhesive on all four sides. Trim off the excess on the top and bottom.
Stamp the sentiment onto a rounded label piece and attach to the front of the card as shown using a few Mini Dimensionals.
Punch out three 1/2″ circles (smaller blueberries) from the scrap piece in the kit, and attach them (one on a Dimensional) around the label.
Finally “fussy cut” four small leaf shapes from the leaf sticker sheet and attach around these blueberries.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared! 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 August 10th so you can get in on the August kit. To renew your subscription, click here and login to reactivate.
We never know what’s coming. The surprise of what’s in the kit in part of the fun. But you can guarantee that I will “think outside the box” and share my alternate ideas just in case you feel like going beyond and making something different with your kit supplies as well. (Did you know?…If you’ve never been a subscriber, you can get 50% off your August kit!? Scroll down for more information or click here to see the promotion.)
Would you like more ideas with this kit? Stay tuned. I always share lots!
And remember to definitely subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can catch my how-to videos that I share. On that note, I DO want to give you a heads-up…I haven’t made a video for each and every kit. I’ve usually missed out on making a video for about one kit a year. And it looks like I may miss out on making one for this month’s because of our family trip. So you’ll want to make sure you are one of my blog subscribers so you don’t miss out on what I have to share with the contents of this July 2018 kit.
Product List… things you might need/want in addition to the July 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit to make this card
July 11-August 10 new subscribers get 50% off the first month! What a great time to sign up! And the graphic has such pretty colors!!! Is that a hint at what’s in the kit? Usually SU does that. SO FUN!! Sign up using this link so you can become my personal subscriber and I can spoil you! https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=25553 Let your creativity bloom and subscribe today!
A FREE Assortment of Classic Stampin’ Pads with Starter Kit!
Get the Starter Kit during the month of July, and choose an assortment of ink pads for FREE! What a great time to join my Stampers With ART Stars community & get a discount on your future Stampin’ Up! products that just debuted in the 2018-19 annual catalog. The Starter Kit is always a great value. But with the free set of ink pads, you would now get $192.50 worth of product of your choice for just $99!! Click here to learn more.
BUY 3, GET ONE FREE Designer Series Paper Promo
During the month of July you’ll be able to reap the rewards when you stock up on select designer series paper packs. The sale runs July 1-31, 2018. Click here to learn more.
Join the Paper Crafters Club
Do you find that you order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product each month? Do you want to get perks for those monthly orders? I’m forming a new Paper Crafters club, and we are looking for new members. Click here to learn more. Then contact me with your questions &/or to sign up.
Last week my Stampers With ART group had an online team gathering on Facebook. (Facebook makes it easy for all of us across the country to “be in the same place at the same time.”) And many opted in to get supplies for the make-n-take projects. I send the supplies to each participant ahead of time, and then during the event I share in a Facebook Live broadcast (or pre-recorded video) what to do to put the projects together. I’ve shared two of the projects here on my blog already:
Today I want to share another that we made with products from the Tropical Escape suite.
Measurements:
Crumb Cake Cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″ scored at 5-1/2″ and folded for the card base
Early Espresso Cardstock: 3-1/8″ x 3-1/8″
Whisper White Cardstock: 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″ for the inside of the card, scrap for stamping and punching 2-1/4″ circle & scraps for stamping and die-cutting leaves
Tropical Escape Designer paper: 3″ x 3″
Linen Thread: 6″
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Directions:
Stamp the sentiment and punch it out with the 2-1/4″ Circle Punch so that the words are close to the bottom of the circle.
Lay the sentiment on the 3″ x 3″ designer paper (don’t attach) so the words fall just below the top edge of the designer paper. Then trim off the top portion of the circle.
Stamp and die-cut the leaves.
Add the Linen Thread through the holes of the button and tie in a knot or bow.
Assemble as shown. The sentiment and the light green leaf are attached with Dimensionals. The button is attached with a Glue Dot.
Here are a few more photos sharing both versions that I made of this card.
If you think you may be interested in joining my community of stampers so you can get in on the fun of our Facebook events, get a discount on future purchases and more, this is a great month to join. The Starter Kit is always a great value. But with the free set of ink pads being offered as a bonus add-on, you could now get $192.50 worth of product of your choice for just $99!! Click here to learn more.
July 11-August 10 new subscribers get 50% off the first month! What a great time to sign up! And the graphic has such pretty colors!!! Is that a hint at what’s in the kit? Usually SU does that. SO FUN!! Sign up using this link so you can become my personal subscriber and I can spoil you! https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=25553 Let your creativity bloom and subscribe today!
A FREE Assortment of Classic Stampin’ Pads with Starter Kit!
Get the Starter Kit during the month of July, and choose an assortment of ink pads for FREE! What a great time to join my Stampers With ART Stars community & get a discount on your future Stampin’ Up! products that just debuted in the 2018-19 annual catalog. The Starter Kit is always a great value. But with the free set of ink pads, you would now get $192.50 worth of product of your choice for just $99!! Click here to learn more.
BUY 3, GET ONE FREE Designer Series Paper Promo
During the month of July you’ll be able to reap the rewards when you stock up on select designer series paper packs. The sale runs July 1-31, 2018. Click here to learn more.
Join the Paper Crafters Club
Do you find that you order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product each month? Do you want to get perks for those monthly orders? I’m forming a new Paper Crafters club, and we are looking for new members. Click here to learn more. Then contact me with your questions &/or to sign up.
Our 2018 Seattle/Alaska family vacation begins today!! And we are super excited for this Stampin’ Up! earned incentive trip!
This is only the 2nd incentive trip for our boys. The first was to Disney World back when they were just 5 and 6 years old. (Oh, they were so little then!) And now they get to go on their first cruise ship and see the beauty of Alaska at the ages of 11 and 12!! It was fun to receive our travel documents in the mail a few weeks ago. That always makes things so “official.”
I’m going to have limited internet access, so my guess is that I’ll be sharing photos AFTER my trip rather than during. But I’ll see what I can do.
I’m participating in both the 3-D swap and the card swap that Stampin’ Up! organizes for the incentive trip. I already shared photos and directions for my 3-D one (the altered gable box) on June 25th. So today I’d like to share with you my card swap (which is also happens to be 3-Dish). It’s another freestanding pop-up card similar to the one I shared last week. In fact, I showed it off towards the end of my last Facebook Live broadcast that you can watch if you go to my July 12th post.
This is how it looks when flat. It fits into a medium envelope too, because it measures 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2.”
And this is how it looks when it’s popped up and standing.
Measurements:
Whisper White Thick Cardstock:
11” x 4-1/4” scored at 5-1/2” and then at 1” …2-3/4” …& 3-3/4” in both directions
Scrap for stamping one & die-cutting two rhinos (one is behind the stamped one)
Scrap for stamping & punching 1-1/4” Circle
Window Sheet:
2-3/4” x 5-1/2”
Call Me Clover Cardstock:
Scrap for punching 1-3/8” Scallop Circle
Call Me Clover Leaf Ribbon:
about 9″
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Directions:
Round the top two corners of the Window Sheet piece with the Trio Punch.
Emboss the already scored 11” x 4-1/4” Whisper White piece two times – on each side of the middle score line – with the Layered Leaves embossing folder. Your embossing folder will be coming in from the side of the cardstock if you are holding the cardstock vertically (not from the bottom). This way it will reach to the middle and avoid embossing the outer 1″ sections.
Watch the video on the July 12th post to see where to cut the slit in the 5-1/2″ score line, how to fold the Whisper White card base, where to add the Tear & Tape Adhesive, and how to put together the base with the inserted Window Sheet.
After watching the video and assembling the base, add the accents and sentiment…
Punch the Scallop Circle. Stamp and punch the sentiment. Stamp and die-cut one rhino. Die-cut a second rhino shape.
Use the Watercolor Pencils to add color to the stamped/die-cut rhino/bird. Then use the Blender Pen to smooth/blend the color.
Attach sections of Leaf Ribbon to the lower back side of the stamped/die-cut rhino using Glue Dots. Then “sandwich” the leaf ribbon by adhering the stamped rhino die-cut to the unstamped one.
Close the card flat and add a couple Dimensionals just above where the top of the folded white sits when the card is closed. Attach the rhino to these Dimensionals so the top of the rhinoceros does not go beyond the top of the Window Sheet. (On my card, I have the rhino in the upper right corner of the Window Sheet area.)
Attach the Whisper White punched sentiment to the Call Me Clover Scallop Circle using SNAIL Adhesive. Then attach sections of Leaf Ribbon with Glue Dots, and add this piece on the left side of the front 1″-wide section (when the card is open) using Dimensionals.
Isn’t it too pretty to use!?! But it’s time. I’m finally going to break in my pristine, overly protected, super cherished carryon luggage that I got as a recognition gift when I made the Global Top 100 for 2017. It needs to stop sitting in my closet.
Since I posted it, I’ve had several people ask me how she made my gift. Good news!… Susan just recently posted directions on her blog. You can click here to learn how she put this gift together.
July 11-August 10 new subscribers get 50% off the first month! What a great time to sign up! And the graphic has such pretty colors!!! Is that a hint at what’s in the kit? Usually SU does that. SO FUN!! Sign up using this link so you can become my personal subscriber and I can spoil you! https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=25553 Let your creativity bloom and subscribe today!
A FREE Assortment of Classic Stampin’ Pads with Starter Kit!
Get the Starter Kit during the month of July, and choose an assortment of ink pads for FREE! What a great time to join my Stampers With ART Stars community & get a discount on your future Stampin’ Up! products that just debuted in the 2018-19 annual catalog. The Starter Kit is always a great value. But with the free set of ink pads, you would now get $192.50 worth of product of your choice for just $99!! Click here to learn more.
BUY 3, GET ONE FREE Designer Series Paper Promo
During the month of July you’ll be able to reap the rewards when you stock up on select designer series paper packs. The sale runs July 1-31, 2018. Click here to learn more.
Join the Paper Crafters Club
Do you find that you order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product each month? Do you want to get perks for those monthly orders? I’m forming a new Paper Crafters club, and we are looking for new members. Click here to learn more. Then contact me with your questions &/or to sign up.
Stampin’ Up!’s designer paper is typically double-sided. That means that taping it down onto a project forces you to pick only one side to show off. And that’s great if the other side doesn’t “float your boat.” But if you like both sides, then this is a card design will allow you to share BOTH sides! (This was a make-n-take that my Stampers With ART Stars got to make last week during our online team event on Facebook.)
The measurement of the designer paper is only 4″ wide, so you can see a border of the solid colored cardstock all the way around when closed. Cutting it this way also allows you to get 6 pieces from one 12″ x 12″ sheet with this 4″ x 5-1/4″ measurement. Bonus – you use your paper wisely, too! (If you are a designer series paper fan, then you may want to check out the BUY 3, GET ONE FREE promotion happening this month.)
Measurements:
Shaded Spruce Cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 1″ and folded for the card base
Smoky Slate Cardstock: scrap for stamping and punching the 2-1/4″ circle
Calypso Coral Cardstock: 3-1/2″ 4-3/4″
Animal Expedition Designer paper: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Basic Black Twine: 30-32″
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Directions:
Stamp and punch the sentiment piece making sure the sentiment is right justified in the circle. Add adhesive to the back.
Fold the card base piece on the score line and reinforce the fold using the Bone Folder.
Lay the designer paper under the 1″ wide area of the card base so that it is centered on the “inside” of the card. Fold the 1″ wide section over as you tuck in and adhere the sentiment circle. Make sure your designer paper stays centered as you position and adhere the circle.
Now add adhesive under the 1″ wide area, center that designer paper again and press the 1″ wide area down to stick it to the designer paper.
Wrap the twine twice around and tie in a bow.
Add a leaf trinket with 1 or 2 Glue Dots.
Open up the card and add the inside cardstock layer.
I made two more cards with this designer paper and just changed out the main two cardstocks colors.
If you decide to recreate this, I’d love to see what cards you come up with. Always feel free to email me!
I was excited to receive this card. And Ashley gave me permission to share it. Yay! Isn’t it fun?! Another layout idea. 🙂
July 11-August 10 new subscribers get 50% off the first month! What a great time to sign up! And the graphic has such pretty colors!!! Is that a hint at what’s in the kit? Usually SU does that. SO FUN!! Sign up using this link so you can become my personal subscriber and I can spoil you! https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=25553 Let your creativity bloom and subscribe today!
A FREE Assortment of Classic Stampin’ Pads with Starter Kit!
Get the Starter Kit during the month of July, and choose an assortment of ink pads for FREE! What a great time to join my Stampers With ART Stars community & get a discount on your future Stampin’ Up! products that just debuted in the 2018-19 annual catalog. The Starter Kit is always a great value. But with the free set of ink pads, you would now get $192.50 worth of product of your choice for just $99!! Click here to learn more.
BUY 3, GET ONE FREE Designer Series Paper Promo
During the month of July you’ll be able to reap the rewards when you stock up on select designer series paper packs. The sale runs July 1-31, 2018. Click here to learn more.
Join the Paper Crafters Club
Do you find that you order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product each month? Do you want to get perks for those monthly orders? I’m forming a new Paper Crafters club, and we are looking for new members. Click here to learn more. Then contact me with your questions &/or to sign up.
Today I’m sharing how to make a freestanding super fun pop up card with products from the Animal Expedition Suite: the Animal Outing stamp set, the Animal Friends Thinlits dies, the fun Animal Expedition designer paper (which is part of the current BUY 3, GET 1 FREE special), and the Leaf Ribbon. I shared this in my latest Facebook Live broadcast yesterday. Then I uploaded the recorded version of this video to my YouTube channel (since I know not everyone is ON Facebook). Be sure to watch the video (you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog), check out the measurements and full products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
Here are the measurements you’ll need if you plan to recreate this fun card from the video.
Measurements…
Call Me Clover Cardstock:
11” x 4-1/4” scored at 5-1/2” and then at 1” 2-3/4” 3-3/4” in both directions
Shaded Spruce Cardstock:
2-3/4” x 5-1/2”
Animal Expedition Designer Paper:
2-3/8” x 5-1/8”
Basic Black Cardstock:
Scrap for punching 1-3/8” Scallop Circle
Whisper White Thick Cardstock:
Scrap for stamping & die-cutting rhino
Scrap for stamping & punching 1-1/4” Circle
Call Me Clover Leaf Ribbon:
Two strands with 3 leaves each
Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon
About 6”
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Here are some close-up photos.
If you ARE on Facebook, I invite you to “like” then “follow” my page so you can get updates when I share and when I go live. Normally that is every Wednesday afternoon at 2 PM Central Time. But summer is here now, so I’ve switched to about every other week on Wednesday mornings at 10 AM Central Time. My next broadcast will be August 1st.
I hope you enjoyed what I had to share today. Thanks for stopping by!
July 11-August 10 new subscribers get 50% off the first month! What a great time to sign up! And the graphic has such pretty colors!!! Is that a hint at what’s in the kit? Usually SU does that. SO FUN!! Sign up using this link so you can become my personal subscriber and I can spoil you! https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=25553 Let your creativity bloom and subscribe today!
A FREE Assortment of Classic Stampin’ Pads with Starter Kit!
Get the Starter Kit during the month of July, and choose an assortment of ink pads for FREE! What a great time to join my Stampers With ART Stars community & get a discount on your future Stampin’ Up! products that just debuted in the 2018-19 annual catalog. The Starter Kit is always a great value. But with the free set of ink pads, you would now get $192.50 worth of product of your choice for just $99!! Click here to learn more.
BUY 3, GET ONE FREE Designer Series Paper Promo
During the month of July you’ll be able to reap the rewards when you stock up on select designer series paper packs. The sale runs July 1-31, 2018. Click here to learn more.
Join the Paper Crafters Club
Do you find that you order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product each month? Do you want to get perks for those monthly orders? I’m forming a new Paper Crafters club, and we are looking for new members. Click here to learn more. Then contact me with your questions &/or to sign up.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I am an affiliate with Stamp-n-Storage which means I may get commissions if you click on links I provide and decide to purchase anything from this company. I love their products and recommend them because I own several myself and believe my readers will benefit from them.
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