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Experience the Magic …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Hey, have you heard the good news? Paper Pumpkin 3-month subscriptions are on sale! Plus, you can choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration item. Win-win!

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OR … Surprise yourself every month for a year! Get a 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscription and you’ll save $2/month, get Stampin’ Rewards, and earn 4 FREE Sale-A-Bration product item! Click Here

I am absolutely blown away each month when my PAPER PUMPKIN kit arrives, and December was NO exception I couldn’t wait to put this adorable 2016 calendar project kit together!

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Here’s an alternative project that I came up with from my December kit ….

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(I used the the “month” stamp to create a background for my card, you can personalize a card for every month! Every occasion!  *Guy Greetings was also used to create this card)

A big benefit of being a subscriber is that you get to purchase past kit and refill kits!! If you missed a kit and it’s available, as a subscriber you can now purchase it! And if you LOVE one of the kits you received and want more … Just buy the refill!! I have done that a number of times, and used them for gifts and / or giveaways.

Here’s the August Kit (available) and an alternative project you can make for Valentines day …

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(All of the stamps used to create this card came from the August 2015 stamp set included in the Paper Pumpkin kit.  I love the script and find I use that stamp set a lot. Just one more benefit of being a Paper Pumpkin subscriber … exclusive stamp sets!)

Already A subscriber to Paper Pumpkin?   How about purchasing a subscription as a gift for a friend, spouse, child, or parent… then you’ll have a crafting buddy every month!

Never tried Paper Pumpkin? Then now is the perfect time … get a discount, grab a free Sale-A-Bration item, and get three months of papercrafting bliss!

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Ready to Order? Click Here to begin … then set up an account

Please let me know if you have any questions about Paper Pumpkin or if you need help placing your order.

Thank you for stopping by …

Have a great day!

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Paper Pumpkin + Sale-A-Bration …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

On the eve of the New Year I have Great news! Our 3-month prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are on sale for Sale-A-Bration (January 5-March 31, 2016)! It’s a great time to try Paper Pumpkin and the easiest way to earn FREE  Sale-A-Bration items.

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Get Ready … Sale-a-bration Starts JANUARY 5th!

3-Month Prepaid Subscription* (137859) $55
Save on a 3-month prepaid subscription and instantly qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item!

Or, take it to the next level with a 12-month prepaid subscription.

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Save $24 a year with the everyday awesome price, earn Stampin’ Rewards, and get 4 FREE Sale-A-Bration items! 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW  “PAPER PUMPKIN” SAMPLES!

Enjoy your New Year’s Eve and I’ll see you tomorrow with another Sneak Peek for the Occasions / Sale-a-bration Catalogs!

See you next year!

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December Paper Pumpkin: One Great Year

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

It’s been a great year … ups and downs as any year but I feel so blessed to have my friends, family and fellow stampin’ enthusiasts in my life. You make my life so much richer.

I’m also sending prayers to my stampin’ friends that are fighting personal and health battles… You are always in my thoughts & prayers. I miss you…

Today I’d like to share with you our exciting December Paper Pumpkin. Since it’s a 2016 calendar, make sure you don’t let your red box sit around. Take some time before the new year to assemble it—you’ll be so glad you did! This cute calendar would be the perfect addition to any desk, shelf, or countertop.

For those of you who have purchased your Paper Pumpkin kits from me “My Pumpkin’ Pals” watch for an invitation to come and stamp your calendar with me!!

And, as always, with a little creativity you can make the kit into just about anything you can dream up! We even turned it into an adorable mini scrapbook. Separate your photos by month, punch some holes, and you’ve got an instant scrapbook for 2016.

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Or, you could easily turn those gorgeous background papers into card fronts. There are so many beautiful colors and patterns to choose from. Anyone would love to get this card from you!

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Check out this adorable birthday card with the stamp set. Highlight a specific date to make someone feel super special.

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We’re so glad you love this kit too—we sold out of refill kits in record-breaking time! Still not a subscriber? CLICK HERE to  to sign up by January 10 so you don’t miss any kits in 2016!

Let me know if you have any questions … I’m here to help.

Thank your for stopping in ~

Have a marvelous Monday!

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November Paper Pumpkin: Mistletoe and Holly

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Happy Thanksgiving to you all. I am THANKFUL for all of my stampin’ friends and blog followers … you inspire me to keep creating the very best.

Today I’m going to share with you a post from our Paper Pumpkin team … and some really cute projects you can do with your kit.

The holiday season is here! And you know what that means, it’s time to deck the halls, trim the tree, and as Ol’ Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra sang so beautifully, “Oh, by gosh, by golly. It’s time for mistletoe and holly.” And we couldn’t be more excited to haul out the holly! Our November kit, Mistletoe and Holly, is full of fun surprises to help you spread some holiday cheer.

The kit includes supplies for 10 cards and envelopes, a Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Spot, and an amazing stamp set that you’ll want to use on all your projects this season.

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It’s a beautiful kit for sure! And what’s even more beautiful is the fact that you can get creative and change the kit up. Try using just the kit contents to create alternative projects like this cute card.

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With just a few extra supplies, turn one card base into a tiny treat bag. Add some sparkle with Gold Basic Metal Buttons, Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder, and Gold Glimmer Paper.

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Don’t worry: the fun doesn’t stop when your supplies run out. Keep creating with the stamp set and your other Stampin’ Up! products, like Holidays Fancy Foil Designer Vellum and the Winter Wonderland Embellishments.

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Change the color scheme add some Season of Cheer Designer Washi Tape and silver confetti stars to step up the glamour!

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What do you love most about this time of year and what do you love most about this kit? Don’t forget, current subscribers can get a refill kit (while supplies last).

Thanks so much for taking time out of your holiday to visit my blog. I wish you the very best.

Blessings to you and your family ~

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Merry & Bright …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Yesterday I promised to share a design of my own, created with the new November Paper Pumpkin. This kit is so fun to play with, I can’t wait to show you my card.

As you know, I try to stay very close to the supplies in the kit … the only outside products I used is the Old Olive Bakers Twine and the Tree Punch (You all have those already … right). Oh yes, and I did use the Star Border Punch as well …

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I love the way this turned out … it’s so cute!! I can’t wait until the kits go into the “Past Kits” section and I can order the refill kits … I just may use these for my Christmas Cards!

So simple to create, I just punched out the tree out of the Cherry Cobbler Cardstock included in the kit, tied a bow on the top with the bakers twine and popped it up with the dimensionals that are included in the kit.

Why don’t you take a look at Paper Pumpkin  Check it out here.  It’s no hassle and if you want to take a break you just stop your subscription, then start it up again.

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Of course I had to add the holly … it adds a christmassy (is that a word?) touch to the card, and the font for the “merry & bright” works great with this layout.

I punched the star from the Star Border punch out of the Silver Glimmer Paper and then added a rhinestone to top my tree.

If you’d like to start a paper pumpkin subscription, take a look at these…

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Please let me know if I can help you answer any questions you may have about Paper Pumpkin, or if I an help you with an order.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Stop back tomorrow and I’ll show you an alternative card you can create with this months Paper Pumpkin.

Have a wonderful day ~

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November Paper Pumpkin goes Christmas!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I’d like to welcome all of my new blog followers! I’m honored that you have chosen to follow my blog.  Feel free to comment anytime … I’d love to here what you think.

Guess what came in my mailbox yesterday … Oh YES, my Paper Pumpkin kit!  I’m so excited. I love, love, love this kit!! It is for the Christmas Holiday and comes with the stamp set, ink and everything you need to make 10 cards including the envelopes!

Really, the cards alone are worth the $19.95 (includes shipping) Only $2.00 per card, that’s about what you pay at one of my stamping events … PLUS you get the stamp set to use over and over! This is at least a $15 value …

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Cute, right! You know what else … once you’re a subscriber you can purchase the refill kits for only $8! That’s another 10 cards with envelopes for $8.  Wow … you could get your Christmas cards hand stamped in no time with this kit!! Check it out here.

OK … now let me show you the cards! There are 5 each of 2 different patterns (your 10 cards).

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Don’t you just love them!? They even come with mini dimensionals … they’re so cute!! They go behind the Mistletoe and Holly.

I invite you to sit back and watch the video to see how easy they were to make …

These cards were really easy to make and they are so cute. If you’d like to start a paper pumpkin subscription, take a look at these…

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 Enjoy a prepaid delivery of Stampin’ Up!’s subscription kit program. A fully designed project kit will arrive each month with stamps, ink, and paper–everything ready to go so you can skip to the fun part of crafting. They also make a the perfect gift.

After you order, you’ll receive a code via e-mail to redeem your subscription at PaperPumpkin.com.

Don’t forget to get your name in the drawing for a Free Stamp Set of your choice … just use the Hostess Code below. Do Not use the Hostess Kit if ordering over $150 – Redeem your hostess benefits.

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Please let me know if I can help you answer any questions you may have about Paper Pumpkin, or if I an help you with an order.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Stop back tomorrow and I’ll show you an alternative card you can create with this months Paper Pumpkin.

Have a wonderful day ~

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Together, we truly make a difference …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

A HUGE shout out to all our Paper Pumpkin subscribers! Because of you, Stampin’ Up! donated $36,378 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, a world-class organization dedicated to ending breast cancer! Together, we truly make a difference. Thank you! 

Here are just a few of the cards I made using the “Pink Box” Paper Pumpkin kit …

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Thank you so much to all my Paper Pumpkin subscribers and all who stopped by today.

Have a wonderful day ~

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Just one more …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have just one more sample from the October Paper Pumpkin kit.  How did you like yesterday’s cute little gift card? I punched out the circle for the card I had originally planned to make, then that one just popped in my head!

So today you’ll see the card I created with the punches! I punched a 2-1/2″ circle from the leaf card and then used the leftover watercolor card front for all the other punches…. don’t want to waste anything!!

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I used the dimensionals to create a lot of dimension to the card … plus the banner is popped up too. I used the 2-1/2″, 1-1/4″, 1″ and 1/2″ punches to created all the different sizes, and placed them randomly around my focal point … the banner greeting.

Then of course … I’ve got to add a little bling, bling! It really did add a nice finishing touch to the card.

Oh yes … I forgot to mention that each of these sets of cards have envelopes included.

Thanks for checking in with me today, I will be back tomorrow with my “Simply Sunday” series.

Have a great day!

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SALE ENDS TODAY plus More Paper Pumpkin!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a really cute little project to share with you. Before I begin I want to remind you that today is the last day to save 15% on stamp sets!

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I started making one card but ended up using the left overs to create today’s card!! Tomorrow I will post the original card I had made for you.

First let me say besides the cute stamps in this months Paper Pumpkin kit, I really like printed cardstock included, so as I punched out a 2-1/2 circle out of the leaves pattern, this idea came into my head …

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It turned out so cute, and what a great way to say “Thanks” to a friend. I popped the entire piece because I wanted to create a dimensional focal point. The little flower was stamped on the leftover piece of watercolor paper that I used yesterday, and was also popped up with the dimensionals included in the kit.

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The greeting is one of the 13 stamps included … and was stamped directly onto the card front. I then colored the stamen (yes … I double checked to make sure I called the little flower parts the right thing – lol) and added a rhinestone which I also colored (Use a Sharpie or a Blender pen is you still have yours).

Don’t have this months Paper Pumpkin …  don’t worry. Recreate this by using a 6″ x 3″ piece of cardstock – fold in half. Cut a 3″ x 3″ piece of Designer Paper of your choice and punch a 2-1/2″ circle out of the center.  Stamp any of the flowers you may have … add a greeting and your done.

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For those of you who signed up for Paper Pumpkin … you can purchase past kits!! CLICK HERE TO VIEW   Past kits and refills are ONLY available to current Paper Pumpkin subscribers.

Hope you enjoyed today’s project. Please let me know if you have any questions about the 15% Off Sale or Paper Pumpkin, I’m here to help you.

Thanks for coming by …

Hope you have a beautiful day!

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Three card ideas just to you …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a fun video for you and 3 (Yes 3) card samples to share with you! I love this kit and the a 13-piece stamp set!! Oh yes … a 13 piece stamp set!

Click on the Stampin’ Up! Video image above and meet the October Paper Pumpkin Kit! Learn more here about adding a Paper Pumpkin Kit pre-paid subscription to your next Stampin’ Up! order and getting a monthly artistic fix in a box.  Simple.  Easy.  Fun.  Marvelous gift idea for the holidays, too!

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I have modified each of the 3 cards included in this months Paper Pumpkin kit to give you a couple more ideas and show you how versatile these kits are! I stayed pretty much with the contents of the kit except for a few rhinestones and burlap ribbon.

My first card I created a pattern with the flower stamps in two of the corners.  To give it a bit more dimension, I stamped the large flower on one of the watercolor pieces and cut out and popped it onto of the other. Each flower has a rhinestone colored black.

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My second card I eliminated the banner you saw in the video and used another stamped flower from the watercolor piece. I curved the greeting on my block and stamped it directly onto the card front. I love the little flower circles! Again I added a few rhinestones colored yellow.

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My 3rd and final project was really easy to modify … I just added a banner made from the Burlap ribbon. It really adds a natural texture that looks good on this card.

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Learn more here about adding a Paper Pumpkin Kit pre-paid subscription to your next Stampin’ Up! order and getting a monthly artistic fix in a box.  Simple.  Easy.  Fun.  Marvelous gift idea for the holidays, too!

Thanks so much for stopping by ~

Have a wonderful day!

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Witches Happy Haunting …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I hope you all got to enjoy the beautiful weekend, we were blessed with a fabulous fall day! I love this time of year.

Yesterday I used the large stripes from the “Timeless Elegance” designer paper, and today I’m going to highlight the lace pattern. Who better to wear lace than a witch! I stamped her hat in Elegant Eggplant and heat embossed it with the Iridescent Ice emboss powder.

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Her hat … oh yes, that came from the Howl-o-ween Bundle; The Howl-o-ween Treats stamp set and Boo to You Framelits Dies. It’s so cute and so much fun to play with. To create the focal point, I placed the hat on a silver 2-1/2″ circle.

I love to use purple, green and orange for Halloween so my color choices for today’s card was Elegant Eggplant, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie which I used for my tags and base for the card. I finished my edges with the Triple Banner Punch … it can really make a banner from any size of cardstock, not just the 3 that are slotted for!

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As for my “Happy Haunting” greeting … I took that from my September Paper Pumpkin stamp set. Paper Pumpkin has some awesome “exclusive” stamps! It is really worth trying it out at least. CLICK HERE.

I hope my card inspired you to use your designer papers for any type of project … it’s always more fun to think outside the box!

Thank you for stopping by today ~

Have a marvelous Monday!

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Sweet, Sweet Candy …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Happy Weekend to you! Many of you know besides being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, a blogger, Mom of 3, grandma of 11 and great-grandma of one … I also manage the candy store in my hometown.

So, what do you think I thought of when I say that little candy stamp in this months Paper Pumpkin kit?

Yep … a sweet but simple card featuring the candy! I used it to create the background …

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I wanted plenty of color so I chose the Daffodil Delight, Crisp Cucumber, Watermelon Wonder and Wisteria Wonder and stamped that little candy stamp all over!

Then I chose the “You’re So Sweet” as my greeting and stamped it in Watermelon… that is when I decided to create a banner to highlight the greeting. For a bit more pop of color I added the Daffodil Delight and Crisp Cucumber behind it. (Subliminal message: Green and Gold)

The entire card front was matted with the Watermelon Wonder to make the greeting stand out and then that was layered onto the Whisper White background.

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Cute & fun card for any occasion … birthday, sweet sixteen or just because!

Thank you for joining me today ~

I hope your day is filled with fun and lots of color!

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Truly Grateful for Autumn …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Yesterday marked the first day of autumn … my favorite season. I love the colors, the warm days and cool night, sweaters, caramel apples and the smell of the leaves. Yup, I love it all.

Today I promised an alternative idea for your Paper Pumpkin kit. Just a little reminder of the stamp set that comes with the kit …

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I had so many ideas popping into my head with this stamp set. I will share one today, another at a later date, but the rest are reserved for my Paper Pumpkin subscribers … their treat for choosing me as their Paper Pumpkin demonstrator.

You may join my Paper Pumpkin Pals … HERE. Plus, you’ll be helping out Breast Cancer and the same time you treat yourself to Paper Pumpkin.

In honor of the season, I chose the leaves and did the Rock -n- Roll technique – that is why some are two different colors …

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The Rock-n-Roll technique is very simple … Ink up your image in the lighter of the two colors, and then simply roll the very edges of the image into the darker color ink. Since these were so very small, I just kind of tapped the very edge onto the ink pad instead of “rolling” the image around.

I thought of adding a texture to the background but I really loved the simplicity of this card … it speaks volumes. Sometimes less is more.

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Hope you enjoyed today’s alternative project … stop back tomorrow, I have some more “spooky” for you! My sister teases me that not everyone loves Halloween as much as I do .. I know, some of you like it more!! lol

Thank you for sharing a part of your day with me, see you tomorrow!

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Something Bewitching for You!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

How did you like those weekly deals yesterday?  Awesome right!

Well today I something bewitching for you. Have you seen the September Paper Pumpkin kit yet?

Watch to see how fun and simple this kit is to put together. Wonder what the surprise will be next month? Learn more / Sign up Here!

Those treat filled witches brooms are so stinkin’ cute! I love opening my Paper Pumpkin each month, and making the projects inside is always fun, but what I really love is the fact that we get an exclusive stamp set each month! And the cute little “spot” (mini stamp pad) is like the cherry on top!

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Did you know that each month they send a different color “spot” ink pad? These are what I take with me when I take my stampin’ to go … much lighter and take up less room than the big pads do.

I also want to remind you of our current promotion …


To show our support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re going PINK . . . or at least our October boxes are! And because we know our subscribers want to share the love too, we will be making a donation on their behalf to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

Stampin’ Up! will donate

  • $1 for every active Paper Pumpkin subscriber.
  • Plus, an additional $1 for every new subscriber.

Together, we will make a difference!

As a special perk for Paper Pumpkin subscribers, Stampin’ Up! offers a selection of past kits and refill kits for purchase, while supplies last. We just added new kits to the offering.

I’d like to invite you back tomorrow to check out what I came up with using the cute stamps inside this months Paper Pumpkin!

Till then … Have a great day!

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More Treat Bag Fun for You!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

As promised, today I have a treat bag with a window! Let’s have a little fun here today … I’m using the  Treat Bag Thinlit and Happy Haunting Designer paper. I’ve chosen a different pattern of paper today so I can show you that this is not just for Halloween.

For those of you who know me well, you know I love Star’s!! Here they are in full force, and to top it off … our thinlit die has a star in it too! I used it to cut out my window and make another star to bring in the orange color from the inside of the bag (reverse side of paper).

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You simply place the star or other shape that you would like to use to create a window in the center of the largest die. If you want to fill your treat bag with smaller goodies, simply adhere a window sheet inside before assembling your treat bag. (Too hard to do once it’s all put together).

So … if you want to treat someone that “rocks” with a fun little gift, what would you give them? Why “POP ROCKS” of course.  So clever (or fun) … Pop Rocks + Star paper = Rock Star!

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What a quick and simple way to brighten someones day! Hope you enjoyed!

 

I also have something special to share with you …

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To show our support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Stampin’ UP! is going PINK . . . or at least our October Paper Pumpkin boxes are! And because we know our subscribers want to share the love too, Stampin’ Up! will be making a donation on our subscribers behalf to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

Stampin’ Up! will donate

  • $1 for every active Paper Pumpkin subscriber.
  • Plus, an additional $1 for every new subscriber.

Together, we will make a difference!

Here’s how you can help:

  1. Subscribe! If you’re new to Paper Pumpkin, click here to get started. Your first kit will arrive in a limited-edition pink box that you’ll want to hold onto forever-and we’ll donate $2 because you’re new!
  2. Stay active if you’re a subscriber so we can donate $1 for you. Only those who receive the October shipment will be counted for the donation.
  3. Spread the word! Help us get as many new subscribers as possible. Every current subscriber adds $1 and for new subscribers it’s doubled, so let’s get the word out and raise as much as possible.

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) advances the world’s most promising research to eradicate breast cancer. Founded by Evelyn H. Lauder in 1993, BCRF has raised more than $550 million to fuel discoveries in tumor biology, genetics, prevention, treatment, survivorship and metastasis, making it one of the largest non-governmental funders of breast cancer research in the world.  For more information, please visit: www.bcrfcure.org.

Thank you for visiting with me today.

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