March 11, 2025 News…
⭐️ Paper Pumpkin Has Moved…Paper Pumpkin accounts will no longer be managed on a separate website at paperpumpkin.com. You now only need to log into your Stampin’ Up! online store account at stampinup.com to do it all! The change makes it easy for you to see and manage active subscriptions, and to purchase new subscriptions!
Initially you will need to “claim” your paperpumpkin.com account in the subscriptions area of your Stampin’ Up! online store account. To do so, log in at stampinup.com, go to “subscriptions” in the drop down menu under your name, and choose “claim from paperpumpkin.com.” Once you claim your account, you will have full access to all the editing and managing options.
Click here for an informative PDF and here for a video on managing your new account/s.
Prepaids are also changing a bit. Once you purchase a pre-paid (or redeem an old prepaid code), you are tied into getting the next kit and can’t put that prepaid on hold until after that first month ships. So purchase when you are ready to start receiving.
One month prepaids have gone away since gifting is now so much easier. Yes! Gifting will be easier than ever before! You will be in complete control of any Paper Pumpkins to you want to gift to others.
WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?
It’s fabulous, fun paper crafting product in “kit form” (pre-cut, pre-scored, ready to assemble) wrapped up in pretty, soft blue tissue paper in a bright, reddish-orange box that gets delivered right to your mailbox each month. And each kit includes a stamp set and ink that you can use again and again even after you’ve assembled everything within the kit!
HOW DO I ORDER THESE KITS?
You have two choices…
You can choose the monthly subscription option where you pay as you go (“auto pay” from your credit card month to month). With this option you get billed within the first business day or two after the 10th of the month.
- $27 per month (includes shipping) + tax
CLICK HERE to start your Paper Pumpkin account directly as a month-to-month subscription.
…OR you can choose the prepaid subscriptions option which allow you to pay ahead of time. These are great when you want to pay for your kits up front or want to earn other perks (Stampin’ Rewards, Loyalty Rewards, freebies, etc.).
- 3 months – $81.00 (includes shipping) + tax
- 6 months – $162.00 (includes shipping) + tax
- 12 months – $324.00 (includes shipping) + tax
CLICK HERE to see the Prepaid options in my Online Store.
Either way, the kits still get processed (around the 11th) and shipped each month and delivered right to your mailbox. You can suspend a month when you need a break or cancel at any time.
THE WONDERFULNESS THAT YOU WOULD GET…
- At only $27 + tax per month, it’s cheaper than therapy!
- You may get Stampin’ Rewards with your prepaid subscription purchase.
- Everything comes pre-cut and pre-scored, and the stamps, inks & special adhesives are included. So there is no need for extra tools except a simple scissors and the clear block that comes with your first kit.
- It’s all in one box which makes it easy for storage, travel, etc.
- You can make fabulous projects (cards and gifts that you’ll want to give to others) just using the contents of the kit!
- It includes an information sheet with simple visual/written directions. And you can view a how-to video for each kit at Paper Pumpkin’s YouTube channel.
- It is delivered directly to YOU. Gotta love that!
- It’s great for ALL ages from kids to teens to parents to grandparents.
- It’s great for sharing. What a wonderful thing to do WITH your kids each month. Or these kits can be great reasons to get together with friends – have a monthly crafting day! You can even gift paper pumpkin to others for birthdays, Christmas, or just because. Or how about sending kits to college kids living away from home?
- Hints are shared on social media, but overall it’s a surprise each month. Not knowing what you are going to get is a HUGE part of the fun!
- Life is busy now-a-days. You DESERVE a quick, creative escape once a month. Just 30 minutes is all you need.
- Want to make something different with the contents of a Paper Pumpkin kit? There are many ideas out there on the internet. Google the name of the kit, and you’ll see ALL kinds alternate ideas made with the contents of that kit. One of my favorite ways is to find ideas for each kit on Pinterest. Click here to see my Paper Pumpkin Pinterest board. I also started a group on Facebook in May of 2015 called the PAPER PUMPKIN FAN CLUB. You’ll definitely want to join, because you’ll get connected with thousands of others who enjoy these kits, AND there are new ideas shared all the time!
- Stampin’ Up! also offers select past kits (full and refill) to its current active subscribers. You must be an active subscriber to purchase these past kits. I also have a few that I sell on my own website here.
BUT, there’s more!! EXTRA PERKS from Me!…
- I create and share alternate ideas using the kit contents. Then I post my how-to videos & photos of my projects on my blog. (These ideas always include scrapbook pages, alternate greeting card ideas & 3-D items.) Click here to see links to past kit ideas. Click here to see the most recent posts.
- Then when you subscribe to Paper Pumpkin through ME, I send you a link to the accessing for free 12-14 exclusive project ideas (the tutoral bundle from my Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team) showing you other ways to use the products in the kit.
- Gifts! These are random, but I send about 3-4 per year. Past gifts have included samplers of Stampin’ Up! products like rhinestones, pearls, glimmer paper, designer paper, ribbons, die-cuts, sequins, and more.
- Drawings for active subscribers! I draw 5 random winners from my current active subscribers each month. Those winners are mailed a card or project that I created using the latest paper pumpkin kit and sampler of bonus product.
- And my subscribers can also earn other perks based on their purchases: catalogs, loyalty points, All Star tutorials, etc.
PAST PAPER PUMPKIN IDEAS THAT I HAVE SHARED ON MY BLOG…
Click here to see what I’ve been blogging about lately.
VIDEOS…
Stampin’ Up! shares videos each month to show how to assemble each kit according to the kit directions. You can access the most recent ones on their Paper Pumpkin Youtube Channel.
I love to “think OUTSIDE the box” when it comes to the Paper Pumpkin kits. And I post videos on my Youtube channel each month featuring these fun twists on the kit contents. Check out my YouTube Channel (Rachel Tessman’s channel). I’ve put them all under my Paper Pumpkin Playlist so they are easy to find! You can even subscribe to my channel so you get email alerts when my videos post.
MORE Q&A…
Q: What comes in a Paper Pumpkin kit?
A: It’s a surprise each month. Anticipation for the surprise is seriously half the fun! You’ll have everything you need to complete the project thought: paper, stamps, ink, accessories, adhesives, and more! (You may need scissors.) Each kit also comes with easy to follow instructions.
Q: What if I want more than one subscription?
A: When you sign up for your subscription you can increase your quantities in your account and you can adjust it every month. If you know you want to give away a kit one month as a gift you can order gift subscriptions!
Q: How long will it take to make each Paper Pumpkin project?
A: Paper Pumpkin is designed to be completed in 30 minutes or less.
Q: Are the products in the kits the same as other Stampin’ Up! products?
A: A lot of the kit components are the same products that Stampin’ Up! offers. The photopolymer stamps, ink, envelopes, special adhesive, and many of the accessories are the same products offered by Stampin’ Up! There are also exclusive products that you can only get through Paper Pumpkin.
Q: What kind of stamps come in a Paper Pumpkin kit?
A: Our Paper Pumpkin kits come with Stampin’ Up!’s awesome photopolymer stamps. They are among the highest quality photopolymer stamps on the market!
Q: I’m not sure I’m ready to commit to a monthly subscription. Can I try it out first before I sign up every month?
A: There is no long term commitment with Paper Pumpkin. If you want to sign up monthly you can cancel at any time!
Q: How can I fit this into my busy schedule?
A: Paper Pumpkin is perfect for you! There’s no designing or prep work involved. The kits are all-inclusive and all the components are scored, cut, and ready to assemble. When your fabulous reddish-orange box arrives, all you need to do is sit down and enjoy a fun creative experience. The projects are designed to take 30 minutes or less, and we all need a LITTLE creative time in our lives, right?
Q: How much is shipping on a Paper Pumpkin kit?
A: Shipping is included. The only additional cost is tax.
Q: When will I be billed?
A: Your credit card will be charged as soon as your Paper Pumpkin ships. You will get an e-mail notifying you that your card has been charged. OR if you purchase prepaids, you are charged at the time of purchase.
Q: Is my subscription on auto renew?
A: Yes. However, you can skip a month or cancel at any time. Simply log on to your Stampin’ Up! account, choose “subscriptions” in the drop down menu under your name, and make any changes to your subscription/s.
Q: When do I need to sign up in order to get my Paper Pumpkin for a specific month?
A: You need to sign up by the 10th of the month in order to receive your Paper Pumpkin for that month. If you sign up after the 10th―no worries! You will get your first kit the following month. You’ll know your Paper Pumpkin is on its way when you receive your shipment confirmation e-mail.
Q: What is a prepaid subscription?
A: Prepaid subscriptions provide an opportunity to purchase several months of Paper Pumpkin all at once.
Q: How many prepaid months can I purchase at once?
A: You may purchase more than one. But just know that once you purchase a prepaid, you can’t skip or put the subscription on a longer hold (cancelling) until the first kit processes.
Q: Can a month-to-month subscriber order a prepaid subscription?
A: Of course! But just know that once you purchase a prepaid, you can’t skip or put the subscription on a longer hold (cancelling) until the first kit processes. So if you want one kit per month, you may want to then cancel your month-to-month subscription.
Q: Can a prepaid subscription be ordered as a gift?
A: Yes. You can buy a prepaid subscription OR a month-to-month as a gift for someone else. Too fun!
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions or need help with Paper Pumpkin. I LOVE this kit-in-the-mail program and am constantly keeping up with the latest Paper Pumpkin information and news.
