October Paper Pumpkin Available Through 10/10

The window for subscribing the October Paper Pumpkin box, Noel Greetings, is now open! This month's kit coordinates with the beautiful Neutral Noel suite (my favorite for Christmas this year!). 

 Craft elegant, layered Christmas cards in a sophisticated neutral palette. 

• Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes 

• Precut paper pieces 

• Gold foil accents 

• Coordinating colors: Basic Beige, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow (Premium Stampin’ Spot), Pecan Pie

This kit will help you get a jump start on your holiday cards!  If you're not already a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, be sure to sign up HERE!

P.S.  As a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you can also purchase the coordinating quarterly dies to have even more fun with the stamp sets in your kits!

September Paper Pumpkin Closes Today!

Just a quick reminder that the window for the September Paper Pumpkin box, Aspens of Gratitude, ends TODAY!  Sign up HERE if you're interested in trying this fun subscription service!

SEPTEMBER: Aspens of GratitudeSubscribe August 11–September 10

Share your gratitude with cards featuring beautifully hand-painted woodland designs.

 • Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes

 • Precut paper pieces 

 • Self-adhesive gem embellishments

 • Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso (Stampin’ Spot), Golden Glow, Gray Granite, Mossy Meadow, Pumpkin Pie

If you aren't a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet and want this month's kit, be sure to sign up HERE TODAY.

September Paper Pumpkin Box Now Available

The window for ordering the September Paper Pumpkin box, Aspens of Gratitude, is now open!  

SEPTEMBER: Aspens of GratitudeSubscribe August 11–September 10

Share your gratitude with cards featuring beautifully hand-painted woodland designs.

 • Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes

 • Precut paper pieces 

 • Self-adhesive gem embellishments

 • Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso (Stampin’ Spot), Golden Glow, Gray Granite, Mossy Meadow, Pumpkin Pie

If you aren't a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet and want to month's kit, be sure to sign up HERE by September 10.

August Paper Pumpkin SALE Closes Today!

Just a quick reminder that the August Paper Pumpkin sale for new subscribers ends TODAY!  Sign up HERE if you're interested in trying this fun subscription service and saving 25%!

The window for ordering the August Paper Pumpkin box, Kindred Greetings, closes today!

AUGUST: Kindred GreetingsSubscribe July 11–August 10

Send timeless, understated cards with heartfelt messages of comfort and appreciation.

 • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes

 • Precut paper pieces and intricate precut card fronts

 • Gray and white twine

 • Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite (Stampin’ Spot), Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Pool Party

If you aren't a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet and want to month's kit, be sure to sign up HERE by August 10.  NEW subscribers can get 25% off their first kit, this month only (though Aug. 10)!

(If you are a subscriber and want to pause to not receive this kit, go into your account and pause before August 10.) 

August Paper Pumpkin Now Available

The window for ordering the August Paper Pumpkin box, Kindred Greetings, is now open!

AUGUST: Kindred GreetingsSubscribe July 11–August 10

Send timeless, understated cards with heartfelt messages of comfort and appreciation.

 • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes

 • Precut paper pieces and intricate precut card fronts

 • Gray and white twine

 • Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite (Stampin’ Spot), Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Pool Party

If you aren't a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet and want to month's kit, be sure to sign up HERE by August 10.  NEW subscribers can get 25% off their first kit, this month only (though Aug. 10)!

(If you are a subscriber and want to pause to not receive this kit, go into your account and pause before August 10.)

July Paper Pumpkin Sneak Peek

The June Paper Pumpkin subscription box, Bikes & Blooms, has shipped, and the window for ordering July's box, Hooray for Birthdays, is now open!

 Say Happy Birthday with stand-up easel cards perfect for showing off! 

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes 

• Holographic foil accents 

• Precut paper pieces and printed stickers 

• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Darling Duckling, Hydrangea Hue, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Timid Tiger (Stampin’ Spot) 

If you aren't a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet and want to month's kit, be sure to sign up HERE by July 10.

Retirement Card

This card uses a variety of products to celebrate a friend's recent retirement.  The base uses a pretty piece of Scenic Coast DSP with a May Sparking Celebrations Paper Pumpkin window frame overlay.

The sentiment stamp is from the same Paper Pumpkin kit, but the gulls and sailboat are from a retired Stampin' Up! kit.

Such a fun way to sail off into the sunset, if I do say so myself!  Don't be afraid to mix & match products!

 

June Paper Pumpkin Subscription Closes Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the last day that you can subscribe to the June Paper Pumpkin box, Bikes and Blooms!  This kit makes nine cards (3 each of 3 designs) and includes silver foil elements and silver butterfly embellishments.  This month's Stampin' Spot (mini ink pad) is Calypso Coral.

Ordering closes 6/10, and the kits will begin shipping out 6/11.

The Wonderful Scenes Add-On dies coordinate beautiful with the April-June Paper Pumpkin boxes!

Order HERE!  

Nephew Birthday Card

My youngest nephew just turned 18 (NOT sure how that happened so quickly!), and his mom hosted a lovely dinner in his honor.  Since he loves to fish (both lake and ocean), I grabbed the recent Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin kit to make him a card quickly.

I did add Pecan Pie ink in addition to the Peaceful Pie Ink Spot that was included in the kit.  I tucked some cash inside so that he can purchase something for himself.

Happy birthday, Will!
 

Waterside Retreat Lifesaver Treat (May Card Crafternoon #5)

Normally we made four cards at my monthly Crafternoon card classes, but this month we made five projects, since the first project was a note card and I wanted to share a little treat idea.

Once again, we fussy cut from the DSP and used the April Paper Pumpkin stamp set to create this little lifesaver treat.  The small zip bag was from past kits- a way to upcycle what would otherwise be thrown away!

The back of the bag topper has a white square where you can write your message.
 

In Color Floral Spray Cards: Barely Blush

The Floral Spray 3D embossing folder is absolutely beautiful (in my opinion), so I created this card using Barely Blush Two-Tone cardstock (with the coordinating dots). 

The congratulations stamp (in Basic Gray) is from a past Paper Pumpkin kit.

The second card uses both sides of the Barely Blue Two-Tone cardstock.  I fussy cut the large flower from the darker side and glued it onto the lighter panel.

Which do you prefer?

Floating Panel Sea Card

This floating panel AKA double vision card was made with the pretty new Scenic Coast 6"x6" DSP on a Balmy Blue cardstock base.  (You can watch the Facebook Live on YouTube HERE.)   

It's hard to capture the pretty shimmer and shine, but trust me when I say that you are going to love this paper!

The birthday wishes stamp is from the March Paper Pumpkin kit.  

You can see this same card design HERE.

I'm entering this card in the Global Design Project challenge #gdp547 with the theme: landscapes.

Happy Graduation!

Our niece graduated with weekend with her Master of Science in Speech Pathology.  We are so proud of her!  I made this interactive Peekaboo Flap card with the new Artisan Garden DSP.

I began with a side-fold A2 card and layered the striped 4" x 5 1/4" DSP.  I then used a square die cut to cut out the "mortarboard" from the front of the card and to cut an identical square of black cardstock.

The polka dot swing pennant is also from the same DSP, and the sentiments (inside & out) came from a former Paper Pumpkin kit.

I used a white gel pen to create the white "thread" and used Basic White cardstock to create the tassel.

BTW, I have instructions for a similar card along with two other projects from the Mauvelous Lollies collaborative free to anyone who places a minimum $50 order with me HERE this month.  Here's a peek:

 

June Paper Pumpkin Subscription through 6/10

The June Paper Pumpkin subscription box, Bikes and Blooms, is now available!  This kit makes nine cards (3 each of 3 designs) and includes silver foil elements and silver butterfly embellishments.  This month's Stampin' Spot (mini ink pad) is Calypso Coral.

Ordering closes 6/10, and the kits will begin shipping out 6/11.

The Wonderful Scenes Add-On dies coordinate beautiful with the April-June Paper Pumpkin boxes!

Order HERE! 

Happy Mother's Day

Wishing all the moms a very happy Mother's Day!  We celebrated my mom last weekend when all of us could get together, and I used the March Paper Pumpkin kit to create this alternative.  (It was part of my May Pop Up Sip & Stamp Class, which used the three Paper Pumpkin cards plus this alternative.)

We used one of the envelopes as the DSP for this diagonal fun fold. 

The center square card measures 3 1/4" x 6 1/2"

Wink of Stella made the hummingbird sparkle!

NOTE: I don't recommend putting a large image that hangs off the top of the fold because it made the card hard to open (but at least it looked pretty)!  Mom loved it.

We forgot to get pictures last weekend, but here we are (the ladies who were in town this weekend) enjoying a delicious brunch in a neighboring town.

Happy Mother's Day!

May Paper Pumpkin Subscription Closes Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the last day to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin to receive the May subscription box, Sparkling Celebrations!  This kit makes nine cards (3 each of 3 designs) and includes silver foil elements.  This month's Stampin' Spot (mini ink pad) is Misty Moonlight. 

Ordering closes tomorrow, and the kits will begin shipping out 5/11.

The Wonderful Scenes Add-On dies coordinate beautiful with the April-June Paper Pumpkin boxes!

Order HERE! 

What in the World Is Paper Pumpkin?

In case you're not familiar with Paper Pumpkin, you might find this Stampin' Up! blog post really helpful (HERE).  Basically, it's a fun crafting experience that arrives at your door (unless you pause your subscription) and usually- but not always- makes nine cards (3 each of 3 designs) with an exclusive small stamp set and mini Ink Spot.

Here's a little thank you card that I made for a new subscriber with a past Paper Pumpkin kit.  You can sign up HERE to get your monthly crafting fun.  Everything you need is in the box except for maybe a pair of scissors.  Let me know if I can help in any way!

April Paper Pumpkin Subscription through 4/10

Tomorrow is the last day to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin to receive the Lakeside Retreat subscription box which makes nine cards (3 each of 3 designs) and coordinates with the NEW (coming in May) Waterside Retreat suite.  This month's Stampin' Spot (mini ink pad) is Peaceful Pine, one of the new In Colors!

The Wonderful Scenes Add-On dies coordinate beautiful with the April-June Paper Pumpkin boxes!

Order HERE!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! 💕 I hope you have a special day!

A Paper Pumpkin subscription makes it so easy to create pretty cards! 

Cozy Christmas Paper Pumpkin Cards

Just a quick share of my October Paper Pumpkin kit cards!  That month's box made nine cards, three each of three designs.  Since it's such a busy time of year, I pretty much made them as designed. 

Don't forget that 3-, 6-, and12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are on sale through tomorrow only!  Learn more HERE!