First, let me say Thank You for all the Congratulations on the Baby, that sweet little boy generated more buzz than most of my cards!! lol But that is truly what life is all about (and who we make our cards for) is our family and friends. ❤
Today I’d like to share with you a Mother’s Day card I created using the items in the April 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit. I love these kits, first, because they come in my mailbox (better than bills – lol), they are easy to use, they introduce us to new products, like this months Destinktive stamps, and because everything coordinates with our current product line so it’s a breeze to make alternative projects from the kits if we choose!
Distinktive stamps are the latest innovation here at Stampin’ Up!, and the Paper Pumpkin team loves them so much that we decided to give you two of these very special stamps in our April kit. Distinktive stamps give you photorealistic-style images in one stamp, and as you can see, the result is stunning.
Everything you see on my card was included in the kit except the Wink of Stella. The card base, the colored background, and the rose are all pre-done for you. There is a beautiful rose in the stamp set included in the kit (that is another thing I like about Paper Pumpkin – an exclusive stamp set each month that you can keep using once your consumables in the kit are all gone) I just used the greeting today.
So the only stamping I did was my greeting, everything else was ready for me to assemble the card… and a little hint of Stella on the rose and gently over Mother.
Someone asked me why the little Angel was in my photo’s … she was a gift I bought my sister Eileen while she was battling her cancer, and Eileen was the wind beneath my wings as my stamping side kick … we did it all together. ❤ Now her and Mom are together along with my other sister Ruthie, and they all watch us.
I have to chuckle … Eileen is the one who got us in to Genealogy, and now she knows all the answers the rest of us are still looking for!
I hope you enjoyed todays card, I may share more with this gorgeous stamp set, but I just got my pre-order from the new catalog and I can’t wait to share some of this with you!!
Today I’d like to share with you a video showcasing the Sentimental Rose kit. The Sentimental Rose kit makes 9 cards and envelopes and includes 1 acetate box. Watch the video to get started making these distinctly beautiful cards—which are perfect for springtime stamping.
Distinktive stamps are the latest innovation here at Stampin’ Up!, and the Paper Pumpkin team loves them so much that we decided to give you two of these very special stamps in our April kit. Distinktive stamps give you photorealistic-style images in one stamp, and as you can see, the result is stunning.
Next month we have an exclusive kit designed by our Co-Founder Shelli Gardner… Order by May 10th if you’d like to join our Paper Pumpkin Party!! Options for ordering are below.
Thank you for joining me today … stop back tomorrow as I will be sharing some alternative to this kit. Plus, keep an eye out for a sneak peek product!!
Till then, have a wonderful day, and I’ll see you tomorrow.
We have several options for purchasing Paper Pumpkin, try one and take it out for a test drive …
This May, you’re in for a treat. Paper Pumpkin has teamed up with Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up!’s board chair and cofounder, to deliver you a very special Paper Pumpkin kit. It’s exclusive, collectible, and one of a kind. Die-hard Paper Pumpkin and Stampin’ Up! fans won’t want to miss this special edition.
The look and feel of this kit is all Shelli. It’s elegant, feminine, and so full of springtime details that you’ll probably just want to take a walk, breathe in the fresh air, and then go home and stamp every card in the kit. And the box it comes in? We predict that you’ll be keeping it . . . like . . . forever. Wait and see.
Thanks for dropping in today, I’ll be back tomorrow with my Simply Sunday series.
Till then … Have a wonderful day.
To get your “Hugs from Shelli” Paper Pumpkin Kit, choose from any of these options ~
Life is busy and keeping track of birthdays can be a challenge. That’s why we decided that for Paper Pumpkin’s sixth birthday, we’d create our Poppin’ Birthday kit to make sure you have plenty of adorable cards to go around.
What better way to help your loved ones feel awesome on their special day than with a handmade card from you? And the free stamp set was just icing on the cake. So open your kit today and let the celebratory cardmaking begin. Watch our video to see how it’s done..
Aren’t those just the cutest cards!! Stop back tomorrow and I’ll share a fun alternative card with you.
Don’t forget that you can earn FREE Sale-a-bration items when you purchase the Paper Pumpkin subscriptions.
Succulents have been trending for a very long time now—maybe because they’re simple to grow and are among the most beautiful and interesting little denizens of the plant kingdom. They are also great for a Paper Pumpkin kit design! We think this versatile collection will be your go-to card collection for months to come. Check out how easy it is to assemble them 🙂
Next month’s kit will feature a FREE stamp set, don’t miss it!
Did you also know that when you purchase the 3 month, 6 month or 1 year subscriptions you qualify for Sale-a-bration Rewards?!! I have the links below … just click on the one you are interested in and begin. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me by messenger or give me a call at 262-334-1009. Thank you.
Today’s post is going to introduce you to a upcoming card kit designed with “Birthdays” in mind … and a bonus FREE Stamp set included. What!??
It’s our birthday, and Paper Pumpkin is celebrating with an adorable kit filled with eight festive birthday cards that are sure to “pop!” You’ll love the cool party packaging. And for extra birthday fun, we’re sending our subscribers TWO stamp sets instead of one.
Oh, yes. You read that right. In March, you will receive TWO stamp sets with your Paper Pumpkin kit. Because it’s our birthday, we decided to create a kit that is perfect for making birthday cards! Here’s a little hint …
The March kit features eight full-sized, mailable cards
Coordinating colors are Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, and Poppy Parade
This kit has an element that is sure to “pop”!
The FREE stamp set is even bigger and better than your typical Paper Pumpkin stamp set and can be used on a variety of crafting projects.
You’ll love the cool party packaging. And don’t forget, we’re sending our subscribers TWO stamp sets instead of one. Not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber? Take it out for a test drive and discover the fun of a monthly stamping kits that includes everything you need to create adorable projects.
Woo Hooo … I had fun creating these projects last night, if fact, I have 3 to share with you today. Yesterday I shared the January Paper Pumpkin video, so today I wanted to share with you my alternative projects.
Lets begin with the Paper Pumpkin itself … this cute little pillow box was fun to make and fun to stuff with candy!!
Didn’t really change anything on this little project except that I stamped the hearts on the circle background. The hearts come in the stamp set (there are a lot of cute stamps in this set!).
My next project is an Alternative to the kit … LOL, it’s actually a mistake!! I was watching TV and not reading the instructions a glued two of the pillow boxes together. So as I tell my stampin’ friends … “there are not mistakes in stamping, just opportunities to embellish”. So here is what I came up with ….
I remembered those circle fold cards, so I scored my boxes above the “pre-scored” line, then cut them down to sides so I could fold the flaps in … it worked beautifully. I had to decorate my box with those cute little Chameleons. The heart in the background and the pretty heart embellishments all come with the kit, as does my greeting.
I finished off this sweet little package of treats with the Dotted Swiss Ribbon … I just love the way this little boo-boo turned out!! That brings me to the card that I made. My blog followers may recognized this layout …
I told you that I loved those little chameleons, I just had to use them again … mainly because I wanted to use the greeting “You’re One-In-A Chameleon” … lol. Again, the heart embellishments are from the kit but the large heart (although there is one in the kit) I used the “All My Love” Designer Series paper and the “Be Mine” Stitched Framelit to cut it out.
The “I” comes from the “Large Numbers” framelits and the “YOU” is from the “Celebrate You” Thinlets which were FREE during Sale-a-bration last year! This year I’m using the Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack.
Hope you enjoyed todays card and projects. When you subscribe to Paper Pumpkin, don’t be afraid to use it with other stamp set and accessories you already have. This one coordinates with the “Animal Outing” stamp set.
Thank you for dropping in on me today. Have a great day … and I hope it’s triple the fun!!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and you may be starting to think about ways to share love with your very best friends and/or your significant other. Which is why we designed this awesome kit—so you could share a bit of yourself with the people you care about the most!
Watch the video now to discover how easy it is to make the kit projects, and don’t forget to check out the Animal Expedition suite to get a peek at all of the wildly fun coordinating products.
How cute are those!! Did you know that when you subscribe to Paper Pumpkin during our Sale-a-bration event, you will qualify for the FREE items as well.
Stop back tomorrow to check out the card that I created using the Animal Expedition suite … and the Stamparatus! It is sure to put a smile on your face.
Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll meet you back here tomorrow!
We can’t think of a better way to ring in the New Year than by making this adorable calendar—maybe as you watch the snow fall outside and sip on a cup of hot tea. Don’t you agree? Watch our video to see how it’s done.
Cute … right. Just thought I’d share the current Paper Pumpkin with you.
Need a simple solution for fitting creativity into your busy life? Paper Pumpkin is here to help! We designed our awesome subscription service to put subscribers on a fast track to creativity with our easy-to-make kits.
Paper Pumpkin’s January kit has paired up with the Animal Expedition suite in the annual catalog (p. 26-27) to help you expand your crafting possibilities—just in time for wild Valentine’s Day fun. Become a Paper Pumpkin subscriber by January 10 (and shop the Animal Expedition suite today) so you can enjoy the full experience.
Paper Pumpkin is your One-Stop Box™ for creativity, providing the perfect solution to help you fit creativity into your busy life. Paper Pumpkin can also help you explore more creative possibilities with Stampin’ Up!.
There is a lot of news and stampin’ fun in the pumpkin patch lately! I’m talking Paper Pumpkin, this months kit is arriving in mailboxes (got mine yesterday) and teasers about next month, and a sale!!
Let’s begin with our October kit: Our Friends of a Feather kit is a “cut above the rest,” delivering cards with intricate detail. And while we think you’ll love the detail these unique cards display, you’ll also love their versatile color palette. The warm fall tones fit perfectly with autumn’s changing leaves, yet their southwestern vibe (think sandstone cliffs and intensely-hued sunsets) make them perfect for any occasion. Watch this month’s unboxing video to capture exactly how to make the projects seen here!
The Paper Pumpkin team designed November’s kit to our subscribers a solution for their holiday crafting needs! So now’s the to get cozy this Christmas season with Paper Pumpkin, it’s your One-Stop Box™ for holiday papercrafting fun. When you subscribe by November 10, we’ll send our specially-designed box filled with everything you need for a holly-jolly, handmade holiday.
Frost is on the windowpane, Christmas is in the air, and that means it’s time to get crafty. And we’ve got a perfect solution for those who love the handmade holiday touch: Paper Pumpkin’s November kit. Sign up between October 11–November 10 and you’ll get our specially-designed box filled with everything you need for a holly-jolly, handmade holiday. Remember, Paper Pumpkin kits are all-inclusive. Just open the box and assemble . . . in your warm socks, by the fireplace . . . with a friend. It doesn’t get better than that!
You don’t have to wait until November 10th, you can subscribe now! CLICK HERE TO START
SALE! We are offering the Frights & Delights Past Kit and Refill and last November’s Back in Plaid Past Kit for 15% off to help our subscribers get a jump on their Halloween and holiday crafting. This sale is while supplies last so don’t miss it, shop today at www.lindaluvs.stampinup.net Then click on “Shop Now” and Paper Pumpkin … easy 🙂
Thank you for coming along to pick pumpkins with me today. There are many options to choose from! Current subscribers are going to love the upcoming kit, and I will be back to share some alternative projects with our November kit.
Today I have my alternative Paper Pumpkin project to share with you … I may have gotten a bit carried away with the spooky side of things – lol
So I took the tags and cut them down to turn them into headstones and created a graveyard! The cute little ghost and the bat along with the greetings were all included in the Paper Pumpkin kit …
Since I sponged my background, I added a little sponging on my gravestones to age them a bit. Not included in the kit was the moon which I just punched with the 1-1/2″ Circle punch. Oh yes … and I had to add a few orbs in the grave yard … the cute little Glitter Dots really did the trick.
Hope you enjoyed taking a haunted hike with me today through my spooooky graveyard, thanks for joining me.
Nothing is scarier than being without cute treat packaging for Halloween! So we put a lot of thought into brewing up our Frights & Delights September 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit—just for you.
Watch this month’s unboxing video here to find out how to make this creepy kit. It’s not too scary . . . we promise.
And yes … I have my “Take Your Pick” Tool 🙂
Multipurpose pickup and precision tool simplifies meticulous tasks. Tacky putty end easily picks up sequins, paper accents, and other small objects; twist to dispense more putty. Other end has 2 changeable, double-ended tips with paper piercer, mini spatula, small stylus, and large stylus. * Includes protective end caps.
Take Your pick tool is just too cool … and that Paper Pumpkin is too stinkin’ cute! As a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you can purchase additional kits or past kits.
And … You’ll want to come back tomorrow to see an Alternative project to the kit.
Also … I want to remind you of all the goodies that are now in the Clearance Rack. I don’t want you to miss out getting some of your retired favorites at a discount.
I have a few spots left in my Stamparatus Class / Choose your date … either Thursday, Oct. 4th or Sat. Oct. 6th
Ask me questions anytime, I’m here to help.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with my Alternative project.
Have a wonderful Wednesday ~
CLEARANCE RACK ITEMS:Click on any item for more information or to being your shopping experience.
I hope you enjoyed a wonderful weekend. The heat and humidity keeps me inside which was just fine with me, I have an entire box of goodies to discover from the Holiday catalog and my Catalog Launch party coming up in a week. So … I’m starting with Halloween and working my way to Christmas. I hope you can join us because this is going to be a big one!!
I also hope you got a chance to visit my blog yesterday and check out the video. The video showed you our August 2018 Paper Pumpkin and the beautiful watercolor card fronts and stamp set. On that note … Today I’m going to share three alternative projects from this card kit.
My first card I kept very simple yet I wanted to bring out the beautiful colors in the card by using the Blackberry Bliss for my base and Old Olive to mat the watercolored design ….
It was such a simple way to revise the card. I stamped the greeting onto the piece of the card I cut off and cut it out with the smallest oval in the Stitched Shapes Framelits and attached it with the Stampin’ Dimensionals which are included in the kit! To finish the card, I used the Wink of Stella to highlight the butterfly on this card … my Mom loved butterflies.
For my second card I wanted to use and highlight the touching and tender verse that was included with the stamp set. Just loosing my Mom this January, the verse brought tears to my eyes … it shows such gentleness and concern for those suffering such a loss.
To highlight this verse:The Loss is immeasurable, but so is the love left behind I used one of the dies from the Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies from the Color Your Season promotion going on now. The verse was stamped onto the back of the card that I cut off and then I placed some of the greenery around it to frame it and give it some beautiful dimension. Next I attached the floral frame using Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered the entire front to the Blackberry Bliss back. I did stamp flowers (from the stamp set inside).
The third card was used because I wanted to use the die cut piece from the second card …
I love that the piece that was cut out also has the stitching (these amazing dies do a double stitch!) and that it lined up perfectly with the front!! I tucked some of the greenery behind it again and added the twine to it … all included in the kit! Simple yet elegant. This Paper Pumpkin kit is one of my favorites … so beautiful and easy to make alternative (but not necessary!)
I would love to know what you think about these card and / or Paper Pumpkin or just click on the like button below so I know you are enjoying my posts. I will be back tomorrow with my Technique Tuesday post … and a technique that was requested by one of you!
Thanks for joining me today. Have a beautiful day ~
I know it’s Friday but I have a few flashbacks for you today … Cute cards and projects that I have made with my Paper Pumpkin kits!! Today is the last day for new subscribers to get 50% off their first month!
At half the price, now is a great time to try out Paper Pumpkin …
Did I make a Christmas in July card … I sure did. I love to show the versatility even in our Paper Pumpkin kits!!
Hope you enjoyed checking out some alternative projects to the kits! Remember … Today is the last day for new subscribers to get 50% off their first month! Click on this link to try it out … https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=26646
Thank you for stopping by today …
I will be back tomorrow with another little sneak peek into the Holiday Catalog.
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